The Weekly Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

'VOLUME VII. CONNELLSVILL FRIDAY MORJSTING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1885. NO. 7. COLDJOMFORT MM TMB NATURAL CAS COMMITTEE.

i Slowljr--l Ssssrt al Xtw rbli-Whst It b. "I more we adjourn," salt! J. S. Mc- CsJeb, st the Improvement Association meeting on night, after a few of the heroic members had kept the chairs until long past tho regular time of meeting. What Mr.

McCalnb had licen thonghUnily considering for some time evidently uppermost In the minds of those present, that there no use waiting onta quorum that gave no signs of being rrajeni, for they agreed to his bo greet promptness and unanimity. At the door they met it relay of lardy nbsn, more ihan cnousli to fill out necesary quorum. The proposition to return and take lip the oidorof busl- was as promptly acted on as the movement lo adjourn 1 ha i been before, showing that while the members hail no time to waste waiting on lato coiners, they irere reedy lo devote themselves to tbe business of the assoclat Ion. In the absenceof both tho presideiitauil president, B. V.

Boyts was elected 'president pro loin, and S. MrCnlob, temporary secretary. Mr. Boyts oniak- tbe chair stated that aa tho minutes of the last meeting were probably keeping the delinquent secretary company, their reading would hnvetobe dispensed with. iThe next In order was unfinished busl- and Iho chair asked what ibeio was in that line to report.

"Doesn't the report of the gas coicmittco come under that headf" asked a member. "Certainly It said Chairman Boyta, and wo expect a flattering report." J. M. Kurtz, the chairman of the gas committee was present, but too deeply engrossed in his ovinlng paper to note what was going on. It took a number of vigorous calls such as, "You, gas committee over there, what havo you to "Have you all the stock subscribed, to arouse him to sense of his surrounding.

Tire OAS COMMITTEE'S RKPORT. "Doyou mean natural gas?" inquired Mr. Kurtz innocently, with a slight emphasis oi the adjective. On being assured that that was and nothing else, ho rose nd made his report, bnt'it was flattering one. "Wo have," said he, "canvassed tbe matter thoroughly, and after careful figuring on the amount of s'ock subscribed und that we havo a grand total of OS shares out of Ihe SOOshares decided upon as the original stock." The speaker paused and looked over bis audience to note tlie general effect of his remarkable report.

The audience locked at the speaker bnt maintained a modest silence. Continuing, Mr. Kurtz said: "We tound a lack of interest ill the All agreed it would be ice to have natural gas here, but everybody seemed to-want his neighbor to subscribe tint." Tbe discouraged chairman of tbe gasgcom- mittee went on to enumerate the trials of "the members of the committee in their efforts lo secure subscribers to the fund. closed by asking on the part of the committee their release. Tbe association wsa not disposed to discharge their although they were ready Ihe report, and a motion to thatoflect and continuing the committee was passed.

Boassiulng opinions were expressed by the members present to Iho effect that tho commute liad done well under the deserved The committee, however, was not disposed to be patted on the back in tbststyle, Insisted on being relieved. Some one soggusted that perhaps they had confined their efforts too closely to the members of Ihe association. Cbair- i Kurtz Hint those were the in stnictlons ofthe ooinmltlteo, as heunder- stood them, to give members the prefoi ence. TheebaJrthoughtitcntirelyproper ancf advisable lo go outside for subscriptions, and that sueh was In accordance the purpose of tho committee. GAS STOCK OOKS VV.

"I believe that if Mr. Kurtz would only expend as much gas every day as he has done this evening the capital stock would soon be all subscribed," broke in Captain Kd. Dunn. "I don't believe they have talked enough." "Just yon pnt your name down here, will JottT" said Mr. Kurtz coming forward with his book.

"Why, of course I will; I havo never been solicited," said the Captain as he took tbe book and wrote down his subscription, thereby checking the laugh that had been started at bis expense. This guggested the plan ofcolng right to work then and see what could be raised. B. F. Boyts subscribed ten shares, and the book started on its rounds.

'When returned Mr. KnrU was able to report SI additional shares. This added lo Iho 65 shares already subscribed made a much more respectable beginning for the 500 shares. Tho society was encouraged. Tbe comparative ease with which tho 23 additional shares had been raised in the meeting brought Captain Dunn out with a suggestion that at the next regular meeting of the association the be Invited and that tho subject of the gas well be made a special feature.

Tho suggestion struck tho society favorably, and PERSONAL AND PERTINENT. A Rrroril of Ihe niul Comings of Ilie Dear People. Ken Davidson is visiting relatives at Sharon. Miss Ida Wood, of t'nlontown, visiting relatives bore. Mrs.

A. A. May has returned from Asbury Park, New Jersey. Melbourne Porter loft on Wednesday evening lor a trip to Indiana. Miss Mattie Unlontown, vls- Miss Gertrude Torrcnco this week.

Miss Nannie Trader, of Greonsburg, is visiting Miss Alice White, of this place. -EarlfMoDaniol and Jacob May left on Tuesday lo attend school at Gettysburg the coming year. Miss Llzaio Ouston, of New Castle, who has boon visiting relatives horo, returned homo on Monday. Bobblo McDowell has returned from his summer vacation, which he spent up in Armstrong county. S.

S. Shoppard and his brother Kodor- Ick, of Now Haven left yesterday for Adrian college, Michigan. General Loasure, of St. Paul, paid his sister-in-law, Mrs. Morolaud, of Xow Haven, a short visit last week.

Miss Eva Stoufler, ot Scotldftle, spent the Sunday in town. She was Iho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B.

Freed, John Cunningham, our neighbor below stairs, has gone to Dover, Xow Hampshire, on'a visit to his brother. Mrs. Mead, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Mrs. Richard Austin, of Philadelphia aro visiting at P. S.

Xowmyer'a. John D. Frlsboe returned home from tho east on Wednesday, and says ho has purchased larger stock ot goods than vor. Our neighbor, Frank O'Donnell, lias accepted a position in tho paint shop of the Bultimote and Ohio railroad shops at this place. W.

T. Com, wife and family, of Greensburg, passed through here on Saturday, on a carriage tour to Bedford Springs, via Union town. Rev. A. Mcliognoy h.w icturnod from his summer vacation and will occupy tho pulpit at the Presbyterian church, next Sunday, as usual.

H. S. Hilton, traveling attorney for tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad was tho guest ol Frank Norman and W. Vance over in New Haven, on Wednesday. Misses Haddie and Annlo Baor, of Ligonier, are visiting friends bore.

The ladies are sisters of Prof. Baor, tho former prlnciral ofthe public schools. James White, of tho Western Union telegraph office at' Uulontown, is manipulating the keys iu the office here during Operator Miller's absence at Harrlsburg. 'Squlro John A. Elder, of Mt.

Pleasant, came down from cainp near Continence, EDGAR COWAN CALLED FROM HIS EARTHLY EMPLOYMENTS. Th. Great Ex-Senator BraathM Snrronndid by HU FamUjr--BemlnU- of a Long and Life. Cowan, of Groembnrg, has yielded to the deadly cancer that has been steadily drawing on his vitality for almost a yoar. Ho died on Saturday with all bis family about him except his son, Dr.

Frank Cowan, who was last hoard of at Sydney, Australia. Senator Cowan's death has been the occasion of universal sorrow and respect in his native county ot Westmoreland, and indeed throughout the state, whose able representative lie was. The first apcearance of tho cancer that caused hia death discovered about a year ago, and was thought at first to be only a gum-boll. Becoming nlarni' cd at the Increasing unfavorable symptoms ho consulted tho eminent Doctor Sands, of Now York, who was then In attendance on General Grant. Doctor Sands informed him that ho had a cancer, and that hia caso was somewhat similar to that of General Grunt's.

Ho advised the Senator as to the means to prolong his life. For months past Mr. Cowan has been resigned to his fate. The cancer Increasing in growth, prevented his swallowing, except with great dimculty. For tbo past two months his solo nourishment has been egg-nog, and his death was caused by inanition.

His funeral took placeon Tuesday afternoon, and was the largest ever seen Westmoreland county. All business houses wore closed from 2 o'clock to p. In Grecnsburg, and the court house and church bells wore toiled during that time. Tho Westmoreland bar, of which the deceased was a conspicuous member, had charge of the ftufbrat arrangements. General Richard Coulter, Hon.

Jacob Tnrney, James F. John Aim- strong, a. Atkinson, of tho Westmoreland bar, and D. Moore, ot the Pittsburg bar, acted a.s pall bearers. Tlie remains ore interred in St.

Glair cemetery. ills IJOYIIOOC. Edgar Cowmi's bovhood spout in a frontier cabin in Sewickloy township, on the banks of tho YonghioKhony rivor, for his life begun away back in 1S15, when Western Pennsylvania was little better thnn a wilderness ami frontier cabins wero tbo rule in Westmoreland county architecture. Tho boy luul novor known tho guiding hand of a-father, and bis lifo was a struggle against untoward circumstances and tbe hardships incident to that early period. But ho was of the material that lasted, and indeed aeeuiod to thrive on adversities.

He came of revolutionary stock on his mother's side, tils grandfather having been a captain In the patriot army, and saw service through the war for Independence with a company railed in Cumberland county. From thlssourco to attend to somo railroad business on tho bov inherUod his steadfastness in de- Monday. Hesajstlie boys nro having fensB oniunlan ghla whl ch so distin- good Balling and a good time generally. guishoa lim iu later years. Joseph A.

McCurdy. formerly of the The advantages for obtaining an educa- THE TALK OF THE TOWN. A of the Minor lacal Events olthc. Pant Week. The new steam laundry started up last The lock-llf! is getting new strips and now floor.

i Tho house of C. M. Wood.on the Southside, is under roof. Jamoa Barnes bai taken possession of lis new house on tli Sou thsido. The United Proslyteriau congregation rill picnic on tho Island to morrow.

The ico cream an'd oyster season liave not; so have overcoats and straw-hats. New Haven revels iu tho luxury of a stable. S. Galley is the A new brick pavement is rout of tho Soisson building street. Tbe Progressive Euchre party inot nt iV.

S. Hood's, on Jolmslon avenue last evening, David Mabauey, of Xow Haven, witnessed tbe Sulllivan anil McCaffrey slUK match. W. II. Maust, formerly clork at Whoel- or store, has opened a grocery store Main street, New Haven.

James Reed, formerly night clork lie Baltimore and Ohio yard lias been jlvoii a run us passenger brakomiui. C. Zuck, Joseph F. Cios-iland, Juoob Nicholson, Springer Minor and Jolm Minor, leave on Monday for Kansas, Tho public schools openoil ou Monday with an enrollment ot This is tho largest first day eniollmont ever had. Don't forget that you aro inviloil to attend the mooting of tiio Improvement Association on Monday uvoninfr, September 14th.

James Cunningham has luul subslun tial iron frame put lor his a i Instead of tho wooden structure Unit was i down. At Iho K'fent election fur centra! com- mlttcainan, Al. McIIugh was chosen for. tho lirst ward and Junior KL'luud for the second ward. Dun Xovcomei is behind tho pru.sci tion counter nt Harry MeCoi niick's drug store whilo tbo latter Is enjoying his Mi- cation at Capo Muy.

Goorgo McCormick. machinist in tho railroad shops, tad Ilic Index linger of his left hand broken by a eight decided to advertise thenext moot- Ing as one for all citizens interested in the measures of improvement being considered by the association. Tbe object is to stimulate interest In the gas well project to the subscribing point. The gas committee were advised that they wore not released from further effort iu tbe direction of raising stock. If they raised nil the necessary slock before tbe big jneetuf, tho association could go ahead with something else.

BY THK KtECUTIVE COMMITTEE. B. F. Boyts, as chairman of the executive committee, presented a report In which some excellent suggestions were made. The report stated that tho committee had decided to insert an advertisement in tho "American Manufacturer and lion World," of setting forth the advantages of Counellsvillo as a manufacturing silo.

Its location in tho center Of the coke rcxion, and Its railroad fuclll- tles, with a special reference to its celebrated white glass sand. The report suggested that tho officers of tbo association meet with the exoculivo committee as ex-offlcio members, and that a committee of three be appointed to nianulac- turera iu search of a ulle, and show them over the town, aud named P. 8. Xewmyer, Honry Huston aud H. P.

Snyderas the committee. These suggestions were adopted reportvd. It was farther sug- smsteil by the executive committee that a oommitwebo appointed to look up suitable "lies tor manufacturing purposes. The ehairuiau was authorized to appoint this committee out of a number of names announced tv the society. Acting upon cniir appointed L.

B. Minor, 8 mui E. 0. Greenland. It was further ordered that this coinmllteo be re.

aotred to report at the noxt meeting witb- JMU tall. Ihe chair, "II is a bad plan ''not to committee's time in llieper- of its duties. A prompt report i be had as easy an a tardy one." oeefcUua' 'I'" wxt meeting "COUISIER" staff, is to bo married next' Thursday evening to Miss Jennlo B. Armstrong, of Groensburg. The "CouniEit" hastens lo extend its best wishes in advance.

Col.J.M. Held and H. P. Snydor left on Wednesday over the Baltimore and Ohio for Baltimoio, where they will embark on a steamer for Boston. They will visit various points of interest on tbo -seaboard before they rotni n.

i Isaac W. Mcllvaine, of West Flushing, dropped iu to pay us a frlond- ly call on Mr. Mcllvaine was a resident of Connensvillo away buck iu the '40's and keeps the track of hjjf old acquaintances through tho columns of tho "COIIRlElt." A Noble Charity. An Important letter has been received by the Improvement of the Poor Society at Plltsburg. It is nothing loss than.

tbe offer of a free gift of 10 acres of land aa a site for a temporary home or childrens' retreat. Tho offer came from Captain I). S. Stewart, of this county, one ot the most prominent citizens and business men of our corner of the state. Tho property, which is situated about a half a mile back from Stewart's station, on tno Baltimore and Ohio facing the Yough- iogheny, is a place of great natural beauty and admirably adapted to the wants of a home.

Mr. Stewart learnod of the need of the society and their good work thiough Mrs. Belle Switzor, of Brownsville. Stewart's station Is about seventy miles from rittsburjf This, coupled with tho fact that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad does not give t'reo transportation to the children, brings up some doubt to tho society as to tho advisabillity of accepting the offer. Whilo the property is in every way desirable for the purpose, tho coat of fare would be nearly as great to tho society LS tbo two weeks board at some nearer point.

Tbe matter rests i tho hands of a committee. Thefieshair work of the society has grown to such an extent that they must havo a larger country homo next year. Tlie report of thn temporary homo road at a recent meeting, shows that 33 ohil- drtn wero inmates of the homo during tho mouth of August. Twenty-four of these wore now of whom havo been plat-ed In Rood homes. Fifteen were sent iuto the country for two weeks.

These children came from tho Humane Mayor's otlko and the depots, and a tow wore brought by their parents, who were too poor to keep tho family together. During the year 108 children bavo been provided for by tho association. For tho two ending yesterday, 22 new applicants were received by the society and 533 families visited, including 1,359 persons. Situations wero found for 15 persons and 20 days" work furnished others, 1,117 loaves of bread wore distributed, 215 pounds of oatmeal, 323 of rice, 442 of sugar, 1M of crackers, 498 bars of soap. 481 grocery orders, 75 bushels of coal, 98 garments, 08 yards of plntsofbeeftoa, 13 pints of broth, 195 of milk and 24 cans ot condensed milk.

This is an excellent wo hope that such arrangements can bo made with tho railroad authorities as will allow the good work to have larger scope on Iho banks of tho healthful Youghiogheny. It would be a pity if Mr. Stewart's noble the to Monday evening, Septein- jtharp, tho aaaocla- gift could not be utilized. A Lecture on Mining. U.

E. Astley, tho mine boss at Standard mines, will deliver his lecture on mines and mining In 3f ewcomer'H Hall on Friday craning, September Hth. Tho subjects treated of atmosphere, mine gases and ventilation. Mr. ts well equipped for delivering a lecture on mining.

He has had a thorough training in technical schools and has been engaged in mining for years. After tlie lecture an effort will be mado to form mining claw. atlouce In Monongabelu lUpublltwa. What does the Unioutown Standard think of the "offensively partisan" business? Us silence on that much discus- aed subject been puzzling us for sometime, la golden Speak out neighbor or show cause why you should tion in those early days wore moagro, even for those more fortunate than Edgar Cowan. His mother was his first tutor MK! taught him to read at so early a date that ho often said be did not remember when ho could not read.

As bo grow up bn engaged in tho various occupations of farming, boating on tbo Ohio river and working nt the carpenter trado.uieunwhilo attending the district school ta the winter season. He also taught school forsoveral terms. Finally bo determined to bo physician and wont to AVest Newton to become a student under a physician there. After several years of private study ho entered tbo Grconsburg Acadomy.a noted Institution at that day, and remained a short time. So well grounded did bo come that he was able to enter Franklin College, Ohio, in 183S, iu the senior class and graduated with honors tbo following year.

Alter his graduation ho read lau with Henry D. Foster, his purpose to bo- couio a physician having been given up, Ha taught school at intervals to support himself through hia law course, and was admitted to the bur in 1842. Boforo this timo he bad achieved considerable politi cal prominence, of which it is our purpose to spoak. Ills VUBL1Q CAKEEIt. As a boy he had been a his democratic tendencies from his family and surroundings.

But during Van Buron's administration ho became divorced from tho democracy and- supported William Henry Harrison lor president in the famous bard cidor campaign of 1840 Harrison was elected, and Cowan's political career was begun. He immediately became prominent in his party in his section of tbe state. But he did not neglecl his law practice for politics, and having bouirht out an established lawyers business in Greensburg, was soon in possession of a 1 ucrativo practice, for ho was industrious as well as talented, and hold the practice of his preeleceasor.whilo he made accessions to H. At that time tbo Westmoreland bar included such names, as tbo supremo boucb, Hon. Albert Marcband, lion Henry D.

Foster and the names of many other prominent men on its lists, bu among thorn all Cowan soon begun to tnkq rank as an equal. He henceforth enjoyed profitable practice and acquired proper ty, although lio never became wealthy His generous habits aud' lack of mon money ambition prevented his gathering, wealth, bnt ho was comfortably well at the time of his death. Mr. Cowan took a prominent pat i tlio convention that nominated Honry Clay in 1844, but for a long while there aftof pursued bis profession without in tcrijiptiou, until the slavery qucslioi camo up to be settled forever. During the events that led up to Us linal and vio lent settlement, the Dred Scott docltion tbe Kansas Border debates in congress, be was prominent in bis party and in tbe storniy campaigns of that period.

Ho was 411 excellent stunip- spcakor, for besides a ready expression and large fund of general information, ho had the advantages of a magnificent deep voice and a commanding presence, valuable qualities iu public speakiug. In tbo winter of 1SCO-01, bo was elocted by tho Pennsylvania legislature to tho United States Senate for tbe full term beginning March 4th, 1801, the same eventful day in whicb Abraham Lincoln took the oatb ofotlico as president. His senatorial experience was ono of warning Ibrhia opinions, and these opinions often led him into opposition with members of bis on party even. He opposed the legal tender act, and was bitter in his denunciation of the connscatiou act, and other extreme measures growing out of tbe war, and finally when he saw that Andrew Johnson's policy as president was the proper ono, ho broke with bis party, and supported the administration. Tills course pnt an end to hia political hopes in republican Pennsylvania, but ho preferred this to a sacrifice of his honest opinions He returned to private life at the cud of his term and never sought or held ofllco afterwards.

He has since that time been identified with the democratic party. Ho supported Ureelcy In 1S72 and Tilden in 1S7U. He was a delegate so tho convention that nominated Hancock, and with that his publio career may bo said to have Hosed. SEPTEMBER SESSIONS. BUSINESS.

AN OUTLINE OF COURT falliug on it lust Fi iday, Tho season opens at the opera house uu September 13th, witli Knight's Musical Comedy Comedy In "Over tho Harden Wall." It is a nrat-class company. Tbo Monitor seems to bo edited in Uniontovvn, and tho Stnndaid in Connellsville. It way ofodit- newspaper, but cheap, mvt'iil cheap, Tbe Osiua tisbing club biokc eauiptui Monday and returned homo the same evening. They all ropoit liuviny; had a good time, and expect to RO back next year, t'ortoi's furniture and undertaking rooms aro roclving an ovei lianlinfr, A new piuo ceiling has been put in ami the rooms will be bnndsomcly pnporod and painted Insido and out. A woman on tbo Southwle attempted to kindle a firo with kerosene.

Sho thoroughly saturated I he kindling and recklessly touched a match to It. The lire bl.i/od up--and in a abort time sho had breakfast ready. Tliete quite lively cnmpotHjon botweon Ihe Pennsylvania and Haltimoro and Ohio tus to ubich road should got tho passengers in tho Uuttermoie dial, winch finally ended in favor ol the Baltimore and Obio people. The Baltlmoio and Ohio railroad company JUG preparing a si to for ayioon honao back of tho ofneo, for tho puiposo of raising plants for tbe nment of tho lawns along tbe road. It will bo similar to that at Falls City.

George A. Torronce, the Now Haven merchant, is in the oast bis fall stock. Ho expects to open up a big stock, of goods this fall, and will havo a cloak room where a complete stock of ladies' wraps will be found. Tbe Smith House dining room bus tho added attraction ot a handsome plato glass miror that roaches from floor to ceiling, It adorned tlie old St. Clair Hotel in Pittsburg boforo the building was torn down to make way for tho magnificent Hotel Anderson.

It's a beauty. A valuable horse belonging to Calhoun and company was seUed with a sudden attack of sickiioss lust Saturday. Dr- Kent, tho TTnlontown veterinary surgeon, was summoned and pronounced it a case of Indigestion caused by overfeeding. The horse has gotten all right again. Dick Stout, a deaf and dumb man, narrowly escaped death on tho Southwest road near the depot on Tuouluy.

Being unabloto hear tho rumble of an approaching train and looking iu tho opposite direction ho-was on tho point of being run over when Homer Sembower attracted bis attention to tbo train just in tune. Tho following poisons went to Hams- burg on Wednesday to attend tbo Buttor- inoro Hospital trial in tho capacity of itnesses: John B. Millor, A. May, 'Squlio Henry Pago, Koll Long, John Kuitz, Jarnos Allen, Henry Galley, Richard Campbell, J. S.

MoCaleb, TJoj-d Johnston, J. M. Dnshauo, Dr. E. Phillips, Dr.

T. H. Whilo, Abraham Shorrick, Jos. Solsson, Frank Bute, N. B.

Harding, Josse Smith, and S. N. Long. Dr. Buttermore loft for llarrisburg yesterday morning.

W. P. Harris, Superintendent of tho Pittsburg Division of tho Baltimore und Ohio railroad "inspected" tho "Couit- luit" olllce whilo on his inspecting tour last Saturday. Whilo here ho detailed his oxpeiience as a newsboy down iu Worcester Massachusetts, which was stroke of enterprise to enable him to earn extia pockot money. After making his father a victim of forced sales of stalo edition ho quit tho business.

Tho Yankee tact aud training havo furnished the Baltimore und Ohio a valuable manager. The Improvont Association has decided to hold a union meeting of citizens and members at corner's Hall, on Monday ovoning, September 14th. AH citizens who havo tho good of the town at Iicart are invited to attend und participate in the proceedings. Discussing the gas well project will be a special feature oi tho mooting. It goes without saying that the discovery of natural gas here would give C'ounellsvUlo big advantages, and advantages that can be secured by no Other means.

Everything waits ou natural gas. We must havo it. A littlo well- directed enterprise is all that is needed. H. C.

Horner, Pittsburg street tailor, is having dirt ojag away from tlio foundation of his residence on Pittsburg street, north of the school house, iu order that the building may be lowered. While his sou, Harry, was ougaged in hauling away the dirt last Saturday morning an accident occurred that might havo ended disastrously. The log against which ho hud been backlug tbo cart to dump It rolled down the hill and lot tho horse am cant follow suit. The boy, who was lead ing the horse at the time, let go his hol( aud was not injured. The horse receivet some slight bruwea, and the cart was wrecked.

A Lout; Lint of Criminal Ciiso Cusu8 will be Crowded to tl VandoverM Trial. September court opens on Mondnv next with a big batch o'f business to dispose of. It will continue four weeks and tho crim- in il list may ocuupy three" weeks, thus lei ving bnt one for civil business. 11 eloriminul biibtnusB been 1 accumn- lajing light a'ong and over if0 oases tlmt wcriccinlinned fiom June will bo tried this term. The aoond liial of William Vandover for tho killing of ThotnasLiiU- oy comes up this torrri.

Ho received unew trial on tho strenglh of after-discovered evidence tlmt tends to show that at the time ho killed Lalloy lit ncted in self-de- fence. A. D. Uoyd will probably take the lending part in tho defense. Ifo will be by W.

O. Price, of Pitls- biu-g, Tlie moat the defense can hope for is to reduce tho grade to set-owl degree or manslaughter. The cases of chief interest loConuells- vJlle people will bo the contested election ciisos. Thoo will be drawn out to tedious length owing to the great number of witnesses be examined. i i A IN Thoionro oversUty now cases for trial jn the eriminul coitrUn addition to those curried over.

An umifcii.dly large ber tno for illegal liquor helling. or (his ofl'onso there, are ease 1 ajj.iinst the following; parties, charge bcliifj spll-. wttliout hccnso, to minors and on Sunday. Tno commonest oftonse is soll- licence In the bulk of the o.isus 4'outtly DptiH'tlvn C'ottoin Is tho pro-secutoi Mngglo Miller, John Miller, Jolm B. Kiopps, Ocorgo a i Hilton, Clark lUchey.

Thcrearo cases oi'asstiult and battery nyaiiidt Kob- ortSlieppard.John 3 CearlesSlUlwagon, Susan Fanix, Riibsel Gray, proiodulor; Kli I-eoiuml, Doyle 13ughor, pruiumitui, and Thomas proso- ciiti 1 Wai in and John Wai-man Kneli Thomas for tiio tbovq oflunso. C.Lse^ onaicony anil aio i i against Thoinast i itli Siuiuiol Mngio as prohecutm Charles W. W. C'lutilesCrock- ett, by W. II.

Xeinon, and suit is hiought ugniriMt Henry Marvin, for it-polvmgsto- lon iih 11. F. Boyts as pro-ioculor. Tho swcllotl by largo number of adullory A gioat nuinbor of caHes in of a ictly clwr.iftor and i 11 no doubt bo weeded out pretty thoi oughly by the grand jury if tlioy follow Judge In- ghrnm's usual mh Ice on a point. Miii'li comjilnint is liwud by incrrhantw tiio ooiuuy nttiie depredations made upon rogu'ur business by the cunsDLl peddlers.

It is hoped thut Judge Ingiam will call the attention of Lonta- blcH to their dutio-t in cases of that Uiml. civil, Tho following aro tho inost i i a civil trtsoa sot for nud 4th weeks: HEAR BY NOTES. Sonic uC tho More Important Newn prom Onr Sinter Counties. There are 28 prisoners in tho Washington jail, 15 are white and 13 colored. Joseph House, a farmer of Mt.

Pleasant in an apopletic fit Monday night. Jnuies fe. Uei pointed examiner of nosordH for Westmoreland county. An unknown man wi has been killed by an express train at Laughtin'ts, near MeKei port, last Thursday morning. William Weitz has boon appointed poBtmaster at Ponn station and Miss.Ion- i i a Webster.

Both offices ore in Westmoreland county, fight wns fought at Johnstown last Sunday between lociil pugilists named Slmy and Finder. Tho latter won in tho prospfcp of a und excited crowd, A minor named Dan Brinsou had both 10gs broken by a fall of Blato in a mino at Cum don, a short distance above port, lie was taken to the West Penn Hospital. Cornelius Casey was appointed postmaster at Shurpsburg last Thursday. Colonel Barr, Chairman Breen and Postmaster Larkin tiro credited with the appointment. Tho extensive wire mills of tho Cam- bt in Iron Company, after a long term of idleness, have resumed operations in all departments.

w(H run double turn Jbr somotirno to come. The carriage makers of Little Washington held a pilule at Moss Point near that place lust Wednesday. A street parade was ono of tho features. The ufttilr throughout was a complete success. Two colored mon attacked a pedlar near Berlin, Somerset county, last Thursday, ami beat him insensible and then robbed him of 9100, The shoillf subsequently arrested one of the negroeK, bnt the other escaped.

John Whllofiold, a miner nt Prick's Standard mines, was spimusly injured by being run over by a pit wagon on Monday afternoon. His lower limbs lacerated uml ho received severe in- toimil injuries A employe of the Oautcr steel company at Johnstown, named while' making what is technically known as a "foliar button," a pjooo of htoel Lo ily up and strike him In tho light eye, totally destroying the member. Mis. Pi ice, at Point M.triou, used the oil can to kindle the lire, when her clothing c-iuglit fito. Her hubbandcurried hoi out doors lo extinguish the Ijiiuiwa, when they badly burned and their IHUo girl WHS ao bntllv burnud, thnt she died.

i CJ i B. V. Snvder, Urslna I THE TABLES ARE TURNED ON THE SOUTH PEKNA. KICKERS. The Road to be Completed for the Benefit of the Pennsylvania Company--Xlie Minority will be Made Ante uu.

Thoafliiireof I be South Poiinsylvania bavo, within the last day or, two, assumed anoutiroly now phase, anil there is now very JHtle tloubt that the wjork of building the road will bo completed, but in a very leisurely manner, the negotiations for the salo of the control of the rond to the PonnsyJ runla road wore nearly completed, the contractors wore recotiwiondcd by the chief engineer to stop work. Positive orders to stop wuro not given, because by the contracts such onlorw could not be fsauod until all money One contractors should be paid, and the company ivaa not prepared to pay up. Since then orders tobtop work havo been notccwpo, wuight fnc on Tuesday morning, before it could be checked about of Lho inorchandiso was nt toyed. Tiio Johnson V. Dearth vs, 1 11.

Wood-. w.ud Junior i i Fairc'lmnceFiir- imuo Company; John T. Hogg vs. Yough Bridge rompimy; Borough of Connolls- villo vs. Mary Martin ct.it!.; Isiiac Hutch- iucm vs.

J-J. BrownlieUVh executors; Jnuies IF. Sprlngei vs. Youngs town COKO Oompiiny; Jos. II.

Springer vs, HogbCtt, Haunii and Company; CJeorgo E.Hogg vs W. V. It. J. If.

Moreland ct. nl. vs. licTinlsqn, Smith, ami Cnmpnny. Ai'Kiimotit I'ourt w.w hold on Tucsda and tho following business disposed oij Tho pliu-o fur holding the election I Dunbar No.

3, was changed to Cross Keys school house, whe.ro nl 1 spo clul elections bo hold. Joseph Oboi, ft native of (jfcTirmuy, a ciLi- xeuof tho United Stales. David llierer was discharged from custody, ho having complied with the terms of his sentence. )uvkl Neu comer wan appointed trustee or George a lunatic, A num- )er of inquests were approved and Sterling acknowledged tho folios-ing leeds: To A. Believer: to Lcioy Ibi track ol'lancl Win rtou township to David Jnriott trncLs of land in l-'ianklin township; a Elixaljoth Jl.

Miukcy for alot in George' owqshlp. postoftlce was I oca toil in tlio sumo bti tiding and number of stamps and postal cards were burned. Judge Tranter, of Westmorland, has decided that tbo office of county detective was not created to up business for the district attorney. Ho lias therefore revoked a previous rule allowing expenses of the officer to bo paid upon the approval of Um d(strlqt attorney. little sou of John McCKhill, who ic- siil es at Osceola, as drowned white crosy- jug the Youghioghnny liver a ss.kitTj with his little sister.

Tho boy was i-ow- 1 JngauU somw inainv foil overboard, JiefuioaUl ronchod him ho had sank to rise no more. Ills body lias not boon recovered, The new grounds of the Loyalhaima Campmecting Association at Millwood, contain forty-five acres. An artificial lako will be made und the grounds otherwise improved and beautified. Every member of tho association is ex- poctod to buy orect his tont and improve Ins premises within five years. Tho Knights of Labor, daily expected, but and they coma.

Op i'riday last tbe chief engineer sent notices to the contractors that tlio ilmo for tho completion of ths work under their contracts had been, under a clause in tbo contracts, extended for a long period The work will go on, but It will go on ostensibly, if not actually, under tho of the Pennsylvania nail road Company. IX A HOLE. The members of the minority of the South Pennsylvania syndicate, who have boon clamoring to have the road finished, may find themselves in a very unpleasant position. The road was piojocted as an opposition to and to punish tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Tho rninoiily may now bo compelled to pay monthly Installments to build the road under the direction, or in the interest, of the very corpoiation they started out to fight.

In this way things can be made very unpleasant for the minority. The Pennsylvania Company can well afford to pay its installments, for tho benefits tho main lino will derive from having tho South Pennsylvania tinder friendly management, bnt tbe prospects for the minority getting any return' for their money are not brilliant. Under thecharter the work on the South Pennsylvania need not be completed before 1801, and neither tho orders issued on Friday by tho chief engineer nor tho logic of its situation Indicate that tho wo rk will be rushed. TBE IIUNIUB, Alter the road is completed the prospects for dividends for tlio minority shareholders ol the South Pennsylvania, under the management of the Pennsylvania, will not be vory cheering. Tlius tho people who out to tho tiger will Had llie'tigor bunting them.

During the progress of the negotiations for transfer of the. controlling iu tLo Pennsylvania supposed that tho purchase would be mado thiough third ptir- and that tho Pennsylvania Rmlroad MORE INSIDE HISTORY VfinilerbUt'B PUm and Interesting Teitlmonjr. "When rogues and corporations fall out oncyt citizens stand some show for their hite-alley," said an old business man he other dny. "Now that Vanderbilt has und lodgment in the Pennsylvania bosom, Pittsburg may expect be speedily relegated to her position as way station, and contribute from her irningH to make up for the losses of the unk lines on their through business. roctically it makes no difference wheth- Vanderbilt has sold the control of tho Jake Erie to the Pennsylvania or retains The two groat corporations will act concert, and it will bo useless to oppose win.

A traffic arrangement between hem will be as formidable, so far as ilppeisaro concerned, as if tbo Penn- ylvania controlled the Lake Erie direct- The. Baltimore and Ohio will rocog- ize the fact that it cannot fight a combi- Com pan j' would not appear In the transaction. But, In tho answer to Cassldy's bill, tho Pennsylvania company will come to the front, will assume the full responsibility for un thing it bus done, will contend that it has done nuthing, and means to do nothing in violation to the constitution; that its lawyers understand that document as well QS any state official, and. th.al it ill be observed iu its both, in letter and spirit. IIOSTBT-IEK DON'T 1 r.

Dr. Hostottar said tlvvt the ordor for the WQrK was news to him, could, not sny what would bo the iituoaie of it, but in the meantime tho nit of the attorney general would bo cnr- ied on, and future operations would inge on the decision rendered by tho ourts. Pennsylvania lallroad officials eny all knowledge of tho order contlnu- ng the work on tho South Pennsylvania. was admitted, however, that parts of 10 road would probably bo finked and sed as feeders to tb line. Con- ng Ihe contract between thoReading and the South Pennsylvania, ork Central, and wil) take such a per of the traffic as they are.

pleiiaed bestow upon It." agreo fully with wlmtMr. Bagey said through one of the papers this or ing," said another. I think it in a alter of dollars tind cents with the New ork magnate. If he. thought it was to in i CM eat to soil, ho would do so, re- ardless of who suffered.

But I oau't see liy be should sell. Under his lato amic- 0 agreement with tho Pennsylvania ailrcad Company, he could ictnin his tereat in the Lako Erie, and witii it tho afllc this largest freight-prodncinp strict of tho country, which now finds outlet over hts Western and North wea- rn system of roads. His Lake Erie jn- rost is one of the most profitable In lib mis. Ho must have bis money invest- 1 in and he would hardly istnrb a profitable investment of ap- rovod stability to take Wa chances for omothing better. No, I do not believe has said Lake Erie.

As to the Pitts- urg, McKeespoi aud Youghiogbeny it entirely different. Ho can get his mon- out of that easily-- perhaps ho bos done i ulieady for all I know-- aud still con- clhla own Intercut through its loose to ic Pittsburg und Lake Erie. He will no onbt bo content to let matters stand as ley arc, and by a pooling arrangement iththe Pennsylvania Railroad control he or.tlre traffic. "What do you know ahQut the Lake riedcal?" was allied, of an attache of ie Peftuaylvunla Railroad this morning. "Nothing at all except what news- iper men gather from tlio floating gos- p.

But tliis I can aay-- If the Pennsyl- ia Railroad does acquire control of tlie Ittbburg andLffke Erie line, it will give ie people of Pittsburg better and more service than have over ad. It does not do things in a slipshod and if it takes hold of the lines on 10 Southsfde they will bo brought up to 10 same high standard as marks every opart ment tho Penusylvania'E main no. The people want first-class faolH- os, and the Pennsylvania al- ays furnishes them," the deplorable, an of tho miners of at oat 3'riday night about 11 o'clock an attempt was made break in rob he stoio of if. C. Flick and.C'ompany, at Davidson.

Jerry tho watchman, being noai at hand, noticed mon to pry open tho collar door. Ho lurried ly approached them und culled a lult, but was answered by a bullet piibt his head. Ho returned the fire, and agn in escaped injury from the pistol shots. Tho robbers then a a i store aud Sultsman ran around in tho op- oslto direction and mot tbcnt. Ono of men slipped und fell and Sultsman ipiang upon him and placed his foot upon, ho wrist of tho lobber, in whoso, hand wus .1 revolver.

SaUsuiun then placed Ins icvolvor to die head of his victim and compelled him to keep quiet until ho Mimmoneil assist- inco and disipatched lor olli- cer fvolly, who quickly responded. The robber was taken bolbie Justice Pago, bound over for court, and taken to Un- jail Saturday morning. Ito gave namo as Hayden and chunib to be from Chicago. Tho other thief escaped whilo his companion wus being subdued. A Big Coko Deal.

According to tho toi ins of an agreement entered into last May between the Southwest Coal and Coko Company and II. C. Fricktiud E. M. and Walton Ferguson, the former company took possession of MoiQwdod coke works Tuesday.

Tho Southwest company owned a one-fourth, interest which they had purchased from W. P. Sllinn. Since tills last purchase Ihe Southwest company huvo 1,200 acres of coal and throo woiks, Turrs, Stonerville and Moorewood, in all 700 ovens. They also own about 300acres oi surface.

Tho property of tho company ia estimated to bo worth 81,000,000. A Wo 11 hi Maggie Henlon, a domestiv: employed on Water btreet, took rod precipitate with suicidal intent on it proved to bo an overdose, and this and prompt medical attention wore all that saved hqr life. ho claimed to bo married to a Baltimore and Ohio employee, and committed the act through jealousy. The railroad or denies that ho is married to her. She Is only 15 years old.

A llald Ilabbcry. On Tuesday several inon disguised with blackened faces entered house occupied by several Hungarians, at West Leisouring, while tho men weie-iwayat work, and in the presence of the women deliberately broke open 11 trunk which tho hoarded earnings of the minors and stole over There is no clue to tho robbois. IVcBtworvlnud Reunio October 15th is tho day set for tho geii- orol reunion of the old soldiers and sailors of West morel and county. Over 3,000 names of veterans have already been eeivcd by the committee of range men ts. Between 8,000 and 10,000 soldiers enlisted from Westmoreland during the war.

the Monongabela and Youghiogheny region demand, earlier attention than the time fixed by the recent minors' convention for hold ing anothor meetlng.Septem- bor loth. They therefore held a meeting ut Monongahela City on Tuesday to consider means of correcting existing evils. Tho annual pisnic of tho Westmoreland Odd Follows at Idlowild park was a huge success. Fully 3,000 people wero in attendance. Delegations from Pittsbnrg, mtarniediato were present, but it was more particularly Westmoreland's day out.

Addresses wore made by Grand Master Vnnarsdalc, Qf Allontown Grand Secretary James B. Nicholson, of Philadelphia, and others. William Fross.a woll-k nown telegrapher, died at Irroonsburg, lust Thursday, at ho early ago of 28. Ho wus one of the est known (olcgrapli operators in tbe country, havim; worked In almost every uominout ofnco jn the United States. Tho Chicago operators sent him word some tiuie last winter that if ho wantod go south thoy would pay all expenses uid keep him there until ho got well.

Ho wept like a child when ho received message, but refused to accept offer. Cumberland is all torn up over the question as to of two meu is their awful register of voters. John S. one of tbe registers, sold out his business in that city and obtained a. situation in Washington, but still claimed his residence there-.

Governor Floyd, learning that be had removed from the city, ap pointed Charles E. Hambright In his place. They both olaim the book aud the clork of court Is In a quandary as lo whom he shall deliver it. Tbe mon represent rival factions of the Maryland democracy. Counterfeiters are at work over in Bedford county, and some of the crooked currency has been traced to pretty high source.

It has been discovered that Clay Lashley, ex-sheriff of tho county an'd proprietor of the La Place hotel Everett, passed sevoial counterfeit bills aud he has been arrested. He Is a prominent citizen and man of means. He is deeply humiliated and bis personal am political frionds aro astonished at the do velopmenU. Ho admitted to the detect ive who arrested him that ha had posset tbo $20 bill which led to his arrest, bn said it was for another than a crimina purpose, William Miller and his wife wore kill ed by a stroke of lightning while sit ting on the porch of their home nea Lindley's Mills, Washington county, on Sunday evening. Their little daughte who was only a short distance away was only slightly affected by tbe shock.

Th lightening had struck tbe honso and locust tree in tho yard sumnltaneousl; and the current seemed to divide betweei the two, a portion of the divided curren doing the deadly work. Mrs. Miller fel from her chair when sho w.ts struck bu her husband retained his position with his head lying over toe back of the chair A slight laceration was found along th the woman's spine but no marks wer discovered on the body of her husbanc ie qniciuls of the former company say hat if the Hue is completed, the Reading will endeavor to protect ita interests, in 0.9 contract, as far as possible. At a spo- ial meeting of the" Pennsylvania dlrec- ors last week it was decided to issue 1,000,000 of the thiceper cent onds to bo used in tho South Puunsyl- 'ania purchase at once. THK POSITION OP A niO COKE MAN.

Andrew Carnogie, who has just from bis position to at nterviewer as follows: "Myself am Friends went iu with Vanderbilt to build he road. Vanderbilt has found it u.dvis able to abandon the project, which is per tectly proper. Myself and friends ar( very willing to acquiesce In his decision Je has got for every ono of the subscrib ere to the stock the same terms as be limself received. Wo should, of course lave preferred to see the road complet ed, but there are quite a number of th syndicate, on the other hand, I believe whaare very glad that Vauderbilt though best to withdraw from the possession the road. The majority should alway rule in a stock corporation as in any -hing else.

Myself and friends accep ihe situation and now want to get ou guaranteed stock as soon as possible There is a groat deal of talk against th sale of the road just now. I do not think the people along the line need bo come so excited about tbe changoof own erahlp ofthe South Ponn for this icason Whatever the Pennsylvania Central Com pany may think to-day about the opora of tho South Penn, I am satisflei that within two years, at the furthest Jiey will complete tho line, because i will bo policy for them to do so." THE I1UMOUED HAU! OF Till; LAKE K1UL. There la quito a scare in Pittsburg ove a rumor that Vanderbilt has sold out th Lake Erie and the Pittsburg, McKcos port and Youghiogheny loads lo tli Pennsylvania road. It seems that th famous trust deed under which tho al fail's of ihe Luko Erie are which was thought to be a sure protec tiou against tho gobble of the road by an, competing lino, won't hold water, an that Vanderbilt can deliver tho road the Pennsylvania people at any titni But it still remains a grave iiuestio whether ho would desire to do this. 1 Pittsburg connection with his wester linos is vory desirable and ho Is not like ly to give up such an advantage.

people are all worked up ove this matter," said a Baltimore and Obi official, when speaking of the possible actual sale. "They forget that tbo Ponn sylvania railroad has not all Its own wa in Pittsburg. The Baltimore and Ohic with its Pittsburg and Western divislo to the west, and ourcounectionsoutther can compete at every point with th Pennsylvania people. We are doing- i and can if they own a dozen paralli lines." On tlie Inspecting Tour. Officials of the Baltimore sm! Ohio wei out over the Somerset and Cambria branc of their line, on Friday and inspected tl buildings, yard etc.

at Johnstown, The cauie up to Conuellsville on Saturda, The party consists of Superintendent P.Harris; his private secretary, D. Oarwood; N. C. Griuold, superlntendei of telegraph; W. F.

Barnes, master transportation, and others. After inapoc ing the shops here, tho party left on the special car for Pittsburg. ition the Pennsylvania und New Tho New John Dowlin, tho new collector ot' ln- ernal revenue, took possession of his dice on Tuesday. Tho transfer was uulo quietly and without any notable icidonts. The new collector has made changes in tho official force yet, and as concluded to more slowly in 10 mat It would result lu serious mbarrassui'cnt to make radical "changes this time.

Tho green hands will be roken in gradually, a few at a time. The district comprises the part of Alle- heny county south of the Allegheny and ihio rivers, and the counties of Bedford, 'ayelto, Greene, Somerset, Washington nd Westmoreland. It is one of the most inportant districts in the the state. Beides tho collector there are five deputy Electors, with salaries from $1,100 to 1,500 per year; eight clerks with salaries rom $800 to a year; ton whoso salaries depend upon the amount of spirits gauged; eighteen storekeepers paid 9-1 a day aud twenty-eight torekeepcrs and gangers paid, according the capacity of the distlllies to whiuh hoy are assigned. Frank P.

Case, tho retiring collectojr, io.s made an excellent official and leaves he affairs of his oflico in good shape. His successor is said to be a thoiough-going DU si ness man, methodical and exact In lis habits, and with a largo experience 1th men and affairs. He will, withou doubt, conduct a successful administra Lion of the affairs of bis office. It Is not necessary to say that Mr. Dow In will have no lack of material from which to select his assistants.

It in i lonesome locality in the district that i not ready to furnish one or more velun teers for tho revenue service. Congress man Boyle credited with having al the appointments for subordinate poui tions under his thumb, and Collecto Dowlin is quoted saying that all ap pointmonts would be modeou his recoin mcndtttion alone. We credit no story. It is foreign to Mr. Boyle's prac tice to require such slavish servitude from anybody.

He may be listened to in hi recommendation of applicants, an he has a right to bo, bnt that he will tako al appointments on himself is nonsense. Treasurer Franks, of this county willoc copy tho cashier's desk in the is a brother-in-law of Dowlin but he in a competent man. Ic is sak that tho office of chief clerk as end ret to Joseph G. Richoy, of Waynesburg but that tho gentleman might be unabl to accept it on account of ill health. Ther will no doubt be enough applicants I robust health to select from.

Meunwhil tho anxious bench is crowded with expectant host. THE COKE TRADE IMPROVING SLOWLY BUT SURELY. Incrautd Activity Amomc Ormui and CarMipoiidliiflj In- Shtpmente. Tbe coke Indo juitu Bhide better this week. The principle change to note is nn increased activity among tbo independent ovens, notably the world of W.

J. Kalney and Company, Mover and DawHon. They have secured lor 20 cars per day additional and thin liiu had the effect of putting them on full time again. Theontlookcominuesprom- ising. Trices remain atM.ai for foundry coke; 1.40 for furnace coke, and $1.75 for crushed coko.

Shipments over 3,000 cam per week, aiflhey were under it two weeks ago. To be exact, thwweek- ly output to now 3,100 cars, and on the rise. The brightening prospects of tbe Iron trade give promise of a continued increase in the demand, and some of the more sanguine coko operators anticipate an order In the near future to lire up more ovens. Labor continues plenty and there is no lack of cam. THE KYNDICATK OVKN8.

Of the 10,020 ovens now in the region and controlled by the Connelfeville coko trade, thure arc this week 4,137 idle, classified as follows: Pool percentage shut down, independent ovens, 40; fur- naro ovens, 100; Pleasant Unity district, 10f; old ovens, 177. Following is the situation In detail: Of tho Frlck works, Trotter Is running S3S out of 400 ovens; Standard, 107 out of 673; Morowood, 200 ut of 470. Valley, 70 out or 152; Morgan, out of 165; Davidson, Summit, Bagle, oundry and Frlck are full; Tip Top, hite, Henry, Clay, Southwest and merican are idle. OfthoMoClureworks, aiuter Is running 100 out ot 228 ovens; lauiond, 30 out of Ihzclott, 130 out 201; Bessemer, 85 out of 170; Rising un, 48 out of 120; Union, 55 out of 70; ay field, 27 out of 55; Donnelly, 100 out Coalbrook is full and Enterprise idle. Of the Schoonmaker works, Alois running 79 out of 200 Jlm- wn, 250outof 303; Redstone, 1ST out of Sterling is idle.

The thousand ovens tho Connellsville Coke and Iron Com- ny are running as follows: Lcisen- ng, .100 oat of 500; West Leuwnting, 200 tot Ml. IN TIIK POOL AND Ol'T OP XT. Or the Coke Producers' Association, tirchancc is running 48 out of 60 iphaut, 105 out of 130; Kyle, 44 out of Percy, 38 out of 62; Anchor, 50 out of Uniondalo, 38 out of 7ii; Pennsville, outof 92; Franklin, 48outof 50; Dexter, out of Mullen, 11 West verton, 55 out of 110; DllUnger, 49 out 64; Cora, 21 out of 42; Buckeye, 80 out 110; Ferguson, Colvin, Clinton and are idle; Home in running full. Of ie furnace ovens, Lemout is running 129 ut of 152 ovens; Ijjlth, Stewart, Youugs- wu, Hill Farm, Morrell, Washington, Dieelor and Tyrone are running full, harlotte aud Klfer are still Idle. Of the oveno, Jackson ts ing 54 out of 64 ovens; the orks has ured 70 out of its 100.oven»; Moyor, Fort Hill, Clarissa, Emma nd Mahoning are miming fulL In the leasint Unity district, Becla Is running 30 out of 272 ovens; United, 170 out of 10; Mutual, 50 ovens, full.

The Ml. raddock and Fountain works continne Ie as heretofore. Ofltcer Fouat Now Haven's watchful police omcor George Washington Foust.foll among the Philistines on Saturday uight und wan sorely beset. A party of roughs who ha gotten themselves iu shape for ujamboree after having had an altercation with Po licernan Bender, who objected to thel disorderly proceedings, wout across th river to have their fun out. Constab! Foust was aroused from his peacefu slumbers by tho unusual noise imd pro ceeded to investigate, accompanied Policeman Bender, who had followed th party across.

As they approached tl crowd began nrirg revolvers. Foust a tempted to arrest one of the gang.but was attacked by two others who downed him and were doing their best to spoil his pcaranco for church next day, when Springer came to the rescue and rellerot the imperiled officer. A chase ensued which five of tho disorderlies "'ore caf tured. They w.cre locked up aad had hearing before Burgess Berger uu Sui day morning. Two of tho we iinod aud the remaining three in default of the necessary funds to pa their fines, wero remanded to the lock- for 48 hours.

We havo not the names all the parties at hand, or wo would tak great satisfaction in publishing them Officer Foust wante it distinctly nude stood that he was not licked, thoug Theurulsers scratched him up a litt but lie Is as ready as ever for another tu Mil with law breakers. Minor Cud aid Notra. The past mouth's shipments of coal by vcr from Pittsburg to southern points aggregate 11,209,000 bushels. This ex- ecus any previous August shipments for lepast twenty years. If the amount of oal consumed here is lessened by the sc of natural gas, there st ill exists great onsolation in the above figures.

A mine near 1'otUville, operated by he Lehigh Valley Coal Company, Is on re. The fire originated in some of tho aandoned workings, andliasgRlnodcon- iderable headway, as Indicated by tbe mount of hydrogen gas escaping into ie other parts of the mine. The gang- has been bratticed by solid brick and the is being Ailed with water. Tbo mine is ooufeiderod ono ot bo best in the valley. A method of coking coal in patented nvontionof Arthur M.

Chambers and Thomas Smith, Eng. It con- Ists in introducing an. upwardly or lorizentallv directed current of bot air lone to the interior part of the oven and rawing the products of combustion through tho coal, tho oven being vithout other inlet than the hot-air pipe ilnrlng the operation, and tho direction 'f the jet or current of air away from Ihe coal Insuring uniform pressure on the alter and preventing it being burned away or ignited. BaUroad changes have tnlten place at the Balto. and Ohio office here this week.

8. Dunkell, een promoted to train runner on this division with headquarters at Pituburg, and William Chwper, of the bitter place takes bis place here. Kate Keller, the night opera tor here now. It is asserted that President Garret will return from Europe with the lease of the Ohio aud Mississippi railroad to the Balmore and Ohio practically assured, and that the lease will be' submitted for ratl- licailon to tho stockholders ofthe former company at their annual meeting In October. Tho Ohio and Mississippi din food condition and on a paying basis, but It Is supposed that tbe Baltimore and Ohio liave offered them big Inducements.

Wadilugtou County (Ml Two new wells were located near Washington ou Monday where drilling will be- gm as soon as tho derrick can be erected. One Is on tho property on which the Gordon well, recently struck, is located, tho other on the Montgomery farm adjacent. Tho first well will be drilled by tbe Peoples' Heat and Light Company, who own the Gordon, and the latter by the Niagara OH Company. Two cars of oil wore shipped from tho Gordon to Pittsburg Monday afternoon, and two more can will arrive in a day or two for ailing. TbofiflO barrel tank isei- pected In a day or two, when drilling will likely be resumed ut tho Oordon.tbe tools having entered not more than two or three inches iuto tbe sand.

OMo HlB.r. mrlka All the minors of Shawnee, Ohio, are out demanding an incmuw to the price of mining from 40 to MweattaiiThe operators are willing to asked, providing a similar made at Hew Straitavdle. It.la' ntdmtood that New Stmlteville the price to bo made cenu, and it la feared an amicable settlement cannot be arrived at. The operators at Shawnee are very anxious for the trouble to be' settled, as they have plenty of ordora'to keep their Amines running. On Monday night the two citizens who have been nursing Konner, the victim of tho recent bomb shell'explosion, received letters warning to leave town within two weclcH or they would be given a worse reception than Kniiwy received.

SPAPERI.