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THAT KIDNAPPING STORY. Aa ala Kverhart Has a Career Which Is Mot Unviable. The published story of the alleged kidnapping of Aggie Everhart, a ten year old girl, last Friday night week, from the residence of her grandmother, Kate Fritz, on Tenth street, this city, by two men and a woman named Davenport, proves, upon investigation by a Telegraph reporter, to havo been decidedly more sen satlonal than truthful. Careful inquiry Mn that quarter of the city in which the old lady is said to reside failed to establish the presence of any woman of that name. Other families of the same name knew nothing of such a person.

Enough, however, was learned from a basket maker of the name of Fritz to rob the little romance of any interest which may have attached to it. When the story was related to him he simply smiled and then Pve the career of the young girl. Aggie the daughter of Ed. and Alary Ever bait, formerly of Lebanon, who roam bout the country gipsy like, and eke out a precarious living begging. The girl, according to the basket maker, is wayward and vicious beyond her years, and haa more than once left her parents to live with others.

He said she had once been with Moses, Jack and "Liz" Davenport, another nomadic Lebanonlan family, and likely the same with which she was said to havo been when the kidnapping story originated. Two years ago the girl was the cause of a man's an est In Lebanon on a very serious charge. It was allceed that he had committcua dastardly assault upon tuo girl and then threw her body into the canal. Before tlio caso came to trial Aggie was iound traveling with a party, restored to her pareuts, and the prisoner set free. The basket maker apparently knew all about the family and seemed to take little stock in the kidnapping story, lie said tuo girl had repeated that tale more than onco and it was not to be believed.

He Intimated that she would be an easy one to kidnap. AS AM AGRICULTURIST. The Uovernor Tells What He depths of a large chair. Saw at the County Fairs. "Yes." said Governor Pattison, as he leaned back in bis big easy chair, "lam beginning to cultivate a love for agriculture and its kindred pursuits, stock and poultry raiting, etc.

I have been attending county fairs this month, and to one who has always been at his desk it is a great relief to get among the farmers and "Well, I was down to Lebanon and I also went to the Delaware county fair. What Impressed me most at Lebanon was the beautiful herd of Southdown merino thoroughbred horses, raised in the county. The large display of ruta baga cabbages and the Early Rose onions were very pretty to look upon. At Media, which is in a distinctively agricultural county, I was very much Interested in the Normandy and Percheron poultry, and the Cochin China and Leghorn cattle held my attention for some time. Oh, they know how to do it tCrlittle Delaware.

Col. Thos. V. Cooper had a pen of mus covy and canvas back swine on exhibition that secured him the first prize. Then I saw some raro specimens of Chester White horses tbat could trot in less than four minutes I don't know how far tbey could trot in that time, but that was what Col.

Cooper said." And the Governor beamed with satisfaction on tho reporter as he settled down to the perusal or the correspondence accumulated during his absence. John Xarley assisted the reporter out. A Grand Future. General J. 31.

Drake, editor of the Elisabeth, N. J. Sunday Leader, accompanied the Rolla engine company to this city last week, and when he went home no wrote the following complimentary to Harrisburg "Manufacturing of various kinds Is extensively carried on at Harrisburg, The central position of the city the splendid railroad system radiating from it to all points of tho compass reaching the great anthracite and bituminous coal mines, tho rich deposits of Iron ore In Cumberland, Lebanon and York counties, and draining a highly productive agricultural country have combined to build up many large establish ment and these advantages are being more and more appreciated each year, S'vlng assurance of a grand future for place." October Lecture Course. Next month there will be given a lecture course In Ridge Avenue if. E.

church. It will consist of two lectures and one reading and recitation. October 15th Dr. T. T.

Everett will discuss "The WinnlngBIdo of Life." October 22d Prof. 8. T. Ford, or New York city, one of the finest elocutionists in the country, will give readings and recitation. October 29th the world renowned and ever welcomo Chaplain M'Cabo will sing and tell us the story ot Llbby prison, with variations.

Tho course ticket to adults will be only GO cents; to children under fifteen years, 10 cents. Single admission to adults 25 cents; to children under fifteen years, 10 cents. This course is both popular and cheap, and will draw large audiences. A Large Audience Pleased at the ANOTHER EXTENSION. Opera House A.asc evening.

The initial performance of the Lester and Allen minstrels at the Opera House, last evening, was enjoyed most heartily by a large audience. The first part was made up of good vocal and instrumental music, new stories by the end men, and concluded with a most laughable farce, entitled "Sim Dimpsey's Visit." It was presented by Billy Lester, Paul Allen and Albert Hart and other characters of the company, and convulsed the house with laughter. It was one of the funniest features of the evening's performance. The O'Brien brothers, the acrobats, did some astonishing feats, and were encored. Chas.

Sheffer and Harry Blakeley, in their negro' dialect business, were both good, and were held in favor bv the audience. Billy Lester and Paul Allen as the two new sports in town were great. Frank Sheppard and Chas. Hallam, the musicians, filled a part in the excellent programme that is alone worth going to hear. The musical eccentricities were enjoyed by everybody.

Frank Bell in his stump speech made reference to a prominent citizen of Harrisburg and thereby spoiled whatever was good in his deliverances. The posing of John L. Sullivan, the champion slugger, in classic pictures of Roman and Grecian statuary was not good. His figure is by no means as Apaiio UKe as jnuittoons and his positions are not sufficiently studied. lie trembles perceptibly irom the strain of standing in one position and his nerves need bracing tor this wore.

His powerful physique is shown to good advantage, and practice many remedy present delects in bis posing, be entertainment concluded with a realistic The City passenger Railway Will Take in More Territory. Both branches or Council were announced to convene last evening, but the members or tbe lower body failed to terialize. Select Council, however, mus tered a quorum and transacted a little business. The ordinance authorizing the conveyance of titles to the purchasers of lots on tbe old reservoir grounds, and directing the City Controller to affix his official seal, passed finally. An ordinance ot interest to very many was introduced by Dr.

Fritchey. it provides lor a still lurtber ex tension of the lines of the city rossenger Kan way company. The ex tension upon which the company is now working terminates at Fourth and Mar ket streets. The new ordinance author izes the continuation of the track on South Fourth street to Chestnut, and out wv. I nh.i.t i.u .1 "Where have you been recently, Gov iuicikwiuuwmji wo mam aotV'Zk rSiM ucTibe tvomtL The ordinance rnor referred was to the Highway Committee.

After the disposal or some minor council adjourned. SPECIAL POLICE. Mayor Wilson's Thanks to The Gentle men Who Provided Them. Mayor Wilson has addressed the fol lowing letter to D. Luther Jauss, secretary and treasurer of the Steelton Flouring mill company: Dear ir: I desire to tender to you, and the gentlemen associated with you, my sincere thanks fer the very valuable aid voluntarily extended me during the centennial celebrations just closed in this city, By your prompt tender of the services of twenty five additional police officers at your personal expense, who proved of invaluable aid in main taining the peace and protection of property, you have rendered the public in an unostentatious way, a great service that will long be remembered, and for which, in this manner, I make my hearty acknowledgements.

Very respectfully, S. C. Wilson, Mayor. The Old Innocent. "Did those peaches die of disease or old age?" innocently Inquired old Mud dybrain of a dealer in fruit on Market street yesterday as he looked compassion ately on a basket of shriveled fall fruit that the dealer had left over.

"Sir," said the dealer, "they are not dead but are a little withered, so that I could sell them to you cheap." "Not much, you can't," said old "we have had enough of that at our house since my wife put up some sickly pears." "You mean seckle pears," said the dealer. "Well, perhaps bo, but they gave us all the cholera morbus, and it was sickly enough around our house about that time," and giving the dealer a withering look he passed on. It Takes the Lead. ChamboiBburg Herald. We have several times in these columns noticed the different daily papers published in the State, and especially those in Harrisburg.

Of the four lilies published there, and tbey are all good, for fresh, crisp news we think the Daily Teles kap takes tbe lead. They are now running what tbey call the "Valley Edition," which goes to press at 3:45 and is delivered to the C. V. depot in time for the 4 p. m.

train. By this edition we get the news up to 3:30 each evening here on the train that comes in at 0:08. Two Children Burned to Death. At Fcnton, about fifteen miles from St. Louis, yesterday, two little children met a most horrible fate.

Mr. Anderson, their father, was absent, and Mrs. Anderson left the little ones, aged respectively two years and ten months, in an Citixen'sTiiMiiks ah Bound. I upstairs room whilo she went to where Tho Cittxrn flifi mmranv. at a meeting her brother was picking cucumbers.

veld butt evening, tendered cards of only about a hundred yards from lankn to Governor Robert E. Pattison the house. While talking to her nd Mayor 8. (1. Wilson for assisting in brother flames suddenly burst the reception of their guests at the engine from the doors and windows of the house on Wednesday evening last Also, dwelling.

By the time Mrs. Anderson to the Junior fire company, of Chambers and her brother reached the place the Uri in? tne Union fire company, of whole structure was aflame. Mr. Cramer Carlisle, for courtesies extended to the fought his way up stairs, but he could committee of tho company sent to Hag not get into the room where, the babies crstown to meet the Sarah Zano fire com were. He saw tho youngest child burn Pay Winchester, Ya.

Also, to tho ing and beard the screams of the other, many friends of tho company who aided but could not reach them. He was them In entertaining their viHiting friends, badly burned, ana had to jump as the and particularly to tho ladies who pre stairs fell to save his own life. Abso ented "owcrs, wreaths, to tho com lutely nothing was found of the little pany and their guests. ones in the ashea. A Church 110 Years Old Dedicated.

The dedicatory services of Host church, near Kebrersburg, Berks county, were concluded yesterday. Host church, a substantial stone building with a tower, was built in 1775. It was enlarged this summer by the erection ot an addition, which caused the removal of the steeple to the new portion, which was done by sliding it on heavy timber over the roof. A fine picture of tbe Good Shepherd was painted against the wall in the pulpit recess. On the transom glass, over the main doorway, is lettered with gold: "Built in 1775, and rebuilt in 1885." Who Are the Judases 1 Philadelphia Record.

No man who has filled the office of President, not excepting Lincoln, has been prompted by higher motives or a deeper sense of responsibility than the present incumbent. With broad, sound views of government and with the courage of his convictions. President Cleveland deserves the confidence and honors of the nation. All who approach him become impressed with his kindliness of heart, his honesty of intention and his true greatness. But in administering the duties ol his high station he has bestowed confidences that have been betrayed.

He has trusted those who would give him the Judas kiss; and, though he may not realize it, he is being sacrificed and the party of which he is the head is being prostituted in this city and State to promote the political fortunes of those who have been intrusted with the distribution of Federal patronage. It matteis little to the people who fill the offices so that the public service is ably and honestly conducted, but when the grave yards of Democracy are ransacked for resurrection material, and when these shrouded relics of a past age threaten to visit the displeasure ot the National Administration upon every Democrat who refuses to follow their lead in matters of purely local concern, then the question becomes one of manhood and self respect. This is the issue in Philadelphia to day. Chinese Miners Working In Wyoming. General Schofield, accompanied by General Tompkins and General banger, passed through Omaha on Sunday night on their way from Chicago to the scene of the Chinese trouble at Rock Springs, Wyoming.

General Schofield was met at the Union depot by General Howard and General Manager Callaway and Su perintendents Smith and Dorrance, of the Union Pacific. There was a long consultation. The Chinese were put to work yesterday along with the white miners who desire to work with tbem. All will be protected by the military. All is quiet at Rock Springs.

A clergyman at Mount Desert is said to have recently closed his prayer by saying: Lord, now that our summer visitors have departed, wilt though take their place in our hearts?" There is said to be a natural bridge near the boundary line between Arizona and New Mexico, twenty miles north of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, which surpasses in every way the famous one in Virginia. Keystone News Briefs. A reunion of the survivors of the 124th regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, was held yesterday at the Paoli parade ground, about seventy five of those who were connacted with the regiment at the time of its organization being present. Franklin county, with a population of over 6,800 has eight newspapers. The number ot cases of typhoid fever in Pittsburg for the week ending on Saturday was 57; diphtheria, 20, and scarlet fever, 15.

Rev. J. G. Evans has been arrested at Exeter, Luzerne county, for preaching in the open air. Great Valley Presbyterian church has just celebrated its 175th anniversary.

Items for the Ladles. Nearly all tailor made costumes have flat drapery for the fronts and sides. The permanent lournure placed in every dress is three inches long and five inches in width. It is lightly stuffed with horsehair. The latest styles of Jersey jackets have seams like any other jacket or basque, and the waistcoat is the almost invariable feature in the most recent importations.

The detached dog collar of velvet, to be worn with anv dress, is made verv high for this fall; and trimmed with handsome Irish crochet or old Florentine cut work falling over it at the top. Draped tablicis and tunics are still lashionable when the dress is made of supple fabric, but as a rule the new goods are so heavy as to make plain skirts almost a necessity. The new bats haye higher crown3 than ever. The Parisians are trimming their hats at the back instead of in front but the trimming is so arranged as to fall over the top and reach the front of the crown. For street costumes this seasoD and in the coming winter woollen fabrics will take first place, the richer stuffs, silk velvet, plush, taking the secondary position, except for full dress and indoor occasion.

A new design in jackets for the autumn has straight revers buttoned back from the throat to the edge of the loose hanging fronts, a high, straight collar and sleeves rather more ample at tho wrists than heretofore. After the room was cleared of the ladies and others not members tbe roll was called and tbe Committee on Credentials announced the new members. The officers present were: Henry F. Garey, Grand Sire, Baltimore John H. White, Deputy Grand Sire, Albion, N.

Theo. Ross, Grand Secretary, Baltimore, Isaac A. Sheppard, Grand Treasurer. Philadelphia, Allen Jeckes, Assistant Grand Secretary, Baltimore. Md Rev.

J. W. Venable, Grand Chaplain, Hopkinsville, Ky. John T. Jakes, Grand Jttarsnai, Wyoming, J.

R. Harvell. Grand Guardian, Nashville, Tenn. There was a full representation present, orily a few being ab sent, the remainder being expected amine the dav. Only routine business was transacted, and it is not expected that much will be done outside of reading re ports and referring them, until Wednesday next, when the Grand Lodge will settle down to business.

LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN. Statistics of the Order from the Grand Master. In the. annual convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen at Philftdelnhia yesterday, after addresses by Col. Snowden, Gov.

Pattison, Mayor Smith, Mayor Wilson, of Harrisburg, Col. A. K. McClure and John Wanamaker, the Grand Master of the order, F. W.

Arnold, ot Terre Haute, delivered an address, in which he sketched the objects and growth of the order, which has developed from a body having 31 lodges, with a membership nnfi iwnnng to a. continental orcraniza tion which can boast of 284 lodges, rpnrpsentinir a total membership of 14,689. Th P.rotherhood cava $1,500 to the family of a member at his death, and a like amount incase of hopeless disability. Since December, 1873, the organization has raid out of its beneficiary fund $371, 764 to the heirs of deceased members, and to those totally disabled $44,000, making a total of $315,764 which the Brotherhood has distributed among its members, who are unable to obtain in surances except by very high premiums, because of their bazardous caning. Tn the afternoon the business sessions of the Brotherhood began at Association Uall.

The meet ngs. which are secret, will be continued until Saturday, when it is exrjected the reception committee will take the visitors down to Atlantic Citv. A dinner was tendered the prominent delegates and a number of invited guests last evening at tbe tfirara nouse. vim. A.

Loudon Snowden presided. Gover nor Robert E. Pattison, Mayor William B. Smith, Colonel A. M.

uiure ana Mayor Wilson, of Harrisburg, were anions the sneakers. An interesting noint was brought out by one of the prominent guests, who, after several courses on the menu uaa Deen servea, auietlv suggested to a member of the committee that it was about time to bring out the wine. The firemen said not a word. but. calmly picking up the menu card, pointed to the brotherhood's motto, "Fidelity" and Sobriety." No alchoholic liquors were served last even ing.

A Chance for Wiseacres. A Question iust started is: Why are skulls the last bones to decay Archae ological discoveries in the old world sneak of incinerated human remains, leaving, bowever, portions of tbe skulls undecayed. On our western plains skulls of animals are frequently found alone. When other boneB are found, the skull bones are in the better state of preserva I tion. What is the reason, Is the question that is seeking an answer.

An Ohio Man's Singular Bank. The Treasury Department yesterday received for redemption a package of about $100,000 in United States notes which are badly mutilated and almost bevond recognition. Their owner, an Ohio farmer, is said to have buried them in the earth in preference to placing them in a bank or other depository. Stolen Straws. It is announced that "semi military discinline is to be introduced at Vassar College." The item should probably read femi mihtary." English physicians are of opinion tbat the use of dvnamite tends to pro duce apoplexy.

It seems to us to be more productive of death. Mugwumpianism has attacked the South. A Macon. baker advertises that he will deliver hot Boston baked beans to any part ot the city every Sunday morning. A big balloon came down in Illinois yesterday and collapsed on a steeple.

A rumor has gone abroad that tbis was the civil service policy ot Mr. iienancKs. Bishop Merrill, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, calls Dr. Leonard's prohibition crowd in Ohio, the "Pro typocutic Party." If this does not kill it, calling names has lost its efficacy. It i now said that poker is not of American origin, but has been played in Peisia for countless centuries.

It may be so, but we will back a Chicago lawyer and a member ot the rennsyivania Leg islature against the whole l'ersian Jbm Since the escape of Defaulter Brainerd, hopes as to the American de tective lorce have revived, it appears that although one detective was smart enough to catch bis man, ancther detec tive was able to get him away and ship him to Canada. National Capital Uriels. Secretary Endicott returned to Wash ington on Sunday mgbt, and was at his desk yesterday. Secretary Lamar has been confined to his home for several days by a severe in fluenza. He was reported somewhat better last night.

Bradford Rixford, aged CO years, chief law clerk of the Pension Bureau at Washington, died suddenly of heart dis ease, in Burlington, Vermont, on Sunday night. There was received at the United States Treasury yesterday a second lot of gold coin lrom San Francisco, and silver coin from Carson City, amounting in all to $700,000. Dorman B. Eaton, chairman of the civil service commission, had a long interview, by appointment, with the President yesterday afternoon. Mr.

Eaton refused to disclose what was said at the conference, but he declares that "the aN titude of the President is in every way satisfactory to the commission." IBB. WAR CLOPD IN THE JEAST. The Bulgarians Occupy the Balkan Passes. A London telegram says the Bulgarians have occupied the Balkan passes. Semi official advices received in Paris tend to confirm the report that Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, acted entirely independent of Russia in annexing Roumelia, and was impelled only by Bulgarian public opinion.

It is considered improbable that Turkey will accept pe cuniary compensation for the loss of Roumelia, because the Balkan frontier is necessary to defend Constantinople. It is believed in Paris that tbe Porte has resolved to fight in order to restore the statu quo, but the fact that the Powers are desirous of peace diminishes the gravity ot the situation. French diplomats hope that the outbreak in Roumelia will reunite England and France. In view of the rising being an apparent scheme tor the partition of Turkey, the French newspapers urge France should act cautiously In dealing with the matter, and await a declaration of Lord's Salisbury's policy. The Berlin Zeitung is confident that the Powers are able to deal with the crisis.

The various European ambassadors on furlough are hurrying to their posts. The Movement Approved by the Powers. A Philippopolis dispatch declares that the agents of the great Powers signatory to the Treaty of Berlin have sent dispatches to their Governments approving of the movement of Friday last. The Russian papers are jubilant over the recent events in Eastern Roumelia, but seem surprised at the suddenness of tbe rising, and espress the belief that the aflat was arranged at the meeting of the Emperors at Kremsier and Skiernewice. Gabrial Pacha, the deposed Governor of Roumelia, is a prisoner at Sofia, in Bulgaria.

PRJKSIDENT DEPEW'S SARCASM. What He Saxs About the "Smokv citv." The statement of a Pittsbtirc naner of Sunday that the New York Central would be sold to the Pennsylvania road was yesterday shown to President De pew ot the Central, in New lork. "that's true," said Mr. Depew with hu mor, nly It's the other way. We have bought Pennsylvania, and wc expect a great many people will be interested to know about it, I think probably that of all places on earth Pittsburg has tbe greatest facilities of knowing Mr.

Vander bilt'a business even 'greater than Mr. Vanderbilt himself. The fact is, the atmosphere in Pittsburg is pretty thick, and by the time the sun's rays reach the aver age Pittsburg man tbey get crooked. Once the papers of Pittsburg learned in advance of all others tbat the United States had been ceded to Great Britain, and it was only after three days of pony expressing to Washington that the Pitts burg folks learned there wasn't a word of truth in it, not a word and the sale of the Central to the Pennsylvania road is on a par with and just as probable as the ceding of the United Slates to Great THE INDIANA BONO SWINDLE. The Documents Discovered to be Forgeries.

A itew phase of the Indiana township bond Swindle was developed yesterday in Indianapolis. Heretofore it has been generally understood that these warrants were simply fraudulent; that they had been issued in payment for goods that were never delivered, and that Pollard and she dishonest trustees shared in the proceeds. Yesterday Edward Stark, cashier of the Cincinnati Nfonal bank, came tolndianapolis with worth of. "warrants purporting to be issued by Ernest Kitz, trustee of the township in wblah Indianapolis is situated. The warrants 'Were submitted to the inspection of and that gentleman at once pronounced them forgeries.

The warrants are endorsed by R. B. Pollard, and were placed with the Cincinnat i bank as collateral by C. E. Cook, proprietor of tho suspended Jennings County bank of North vtaths Caused by Accident.

William Bedford, an old citizen of Evatfrrille, Indiana, and well known in ji a i racist 'Circles, was aaugeroiusiy, 11 uui i tally, fiorcd on Sunday by a mad bull. Pebf Bowrski was killed and Thomas Hises fatally injured in the Clear Springs COluenr at HKes uarre, yesieruny, ujr a falloFcoal. Three persons were killed by lightning in a Cotton house at Dublin, Mississippi, on Saturday. a Mtaslsslmilan tor niei Postofltcs In epeccor. of Chief of the Postofflce TnanirMn hut been tendered by the Post irmatar General to William A.

West, of MisaiSBippi. Mr. west is a prosperous farmer living near Oxford, and has engaged successfully in mercantile pur aiiita In fit. Louis and New Orleans, and has been president of a bank in Oxford. Mrr West was at me QepnmeDvjciet day and has the tender under considera Dakota's Constitutional ireuow TfcA threatened trouble in the Consti tutional Convention of Dakota has been settled by the adoption of a bill of rights whttfa declares "all political power in herent in the people; all free Government fountied on their authority, and that they hflJX urn riirht to alter the forms of Gov declares tho State of Da kota, inseparably a part of the Union, and the Federal Constitution the supreme law of the land.

t'K A Child Strangled to Death. Mrs. Patrick fit alloy, of Carbon morn in 1 she leit ner ien yc locked up alone in the house. The child attempted to climb out one of the wnv dows, when the sash slipped, and, falling upon the back of her neck, held her pinioned down against the si There she slowly strangled to death, and was found by ber mothsr upon the latter re turn. General News Briefs.

The remains of the late bishop Lay, of the Diocese ot wod, were uur.eu yesterday at Jiiasion, jhu opuug Cemetery. xjQriepcndentcitizcns of the Eighth New York Senatorial district last night nominated Stepuen jiumm me uuua taker at the Grant funeral, for the Btate The ceremony 01 uiiiivinug iuc imi lium on Arcnoisnop luoruan, ohu Francisco, tOOK piuce in oi. xuary Cathedral, in mai vny. yu ouuuj. i 1 1 1 Trov New lorn, yiwiuuj, uu wi reported that they had agreed upon tho couirse off Pleasure Island, in the Hudson river as the place for the double scull contest of October 10th.

Gilling. of the British steamer Oakdale, which arrived at Balti Sunday with nearly 23 000 bags of coffee from Brazil, was yesterday fined $500 for not having a proper manifest. An appeal was taken to tbe Secretary of the Treasury. A Larger Fielil for Oood. fiontfomiin fwho had just returned from Abroad) I was at church yesterday.

Deacon, and was astonished at the size of ilia iAn'irregation. It must have doubled sine I went jcVcon think of building a larger church. Gentleman The minister's popularity seems to be rapidly increasing? Deacon iuce ue was caught kissing one 01 tne Eingcrs in the choir the church has taken on a new life. THE DAILYTELE6RAPH. Telia What is Going on in Harrisburg.

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LIV. NO: 277 ESTABLISHED 1S31 Ul If II II I HARRISBURG HAPPENINGS, tiATBKRKD IN THK VARIOUS WAKDS OF THK CITI. Mrs. M'Claln Visit the uovernor and Pleads 'or Mercy for tier Son. Tbat Kidnapping Story from Vast HarrUburg Other City Happenings of Interest.

AM AmCTlMO INTERVIEW. Curtla MtJlnln's Mother and Wife Call on Oovsrnor Fattlson. In last evening's Telegraph it was stated that the mother ot Curtia M'Claln, the convicted murderer, and his young wife and babe, were in. the city for the purpose of obtaining an interview with Governor Pattison. They hoped to obtain a reprieve for the prisoner in order to produce other evidence that would go toward establishing his innocence.

The Interview was bad this morning and was of the most affecting description. The brokenhearted mother to'd the Governor how her son had always treated her kindly, and the aged woman's story touched him deeply. The Governor was unable to give much hope, but told Mrs. McClain that there would be sixty days In which she could arrange to meet the Pardon Board and submit whatever new evidence she may have. The sorrowing party left fur home on the noon train.

L.BSTER AND ALLEN 8 MINSTKKLS. picture of Southern life. Lester and Allen have made a hit in this city. HE TOOK WHISKY. John Sullivan Paralyzes a Harrisburg Drowd Big, burly, brutal, wearing a scowl on ms iace ana a mourn line a prize uuu dojr.

bis hat slanted over bis left eye, a walk that was half slouch, half swagger, and with a eeneralairof I'd like to kill a coupleof chumps just to keep my hand in John Jj. tsumvan. Dean eating aesthetic slugger, entered a Harrisburg hotel bar room last night and pushed his fat stomach against the bar In an instant the entire crowd was stilled. It was very quiet. Every man held his breath.

You might have heard a gum drop. All regarded tbe slugging demi god wilb reverence, tie spoke, in a voice that was half growl and half snarl tbe great man spoke, ae said: "Gimme some wiskey." As the Ganymede behind the mahogany set out the decanter, tbe representative of Boston's wealth and culture reached for it, poured out five fingers of torch' 1 ight fuel and dumped it through his face. Then he said "Ah and left the room. The admiring glances of the crowd followed him, and hearts that had ceased to beat on his appearance, again palpitated freely as the door closed on the Grecian statue. In brief words John L.

Sullivan took a drink of whisky THAT BOAT BAuE; The Matter to be Decided by the National Rowing Association. The Harrisburg boat club, after the disastrous race of last Tuesday, in which their boat was wrecked by running into the ferry boat while racing with the Sun bury crew, held a meeting and heard from the judge, Mr. Sheele, of Reading, who announced that he decided what he thought was right when he declared the race a "dead race and no race," and asked that it be rowed over again. The Harrisburg club has written to Secretary Garfield, of the National Rowing Association, explaining the circumstances and asking his decision. They are willing to do anything that is fair in the matter, and will row the Sunbury at Harrisburg or Sunbury, whichever their contestants prefer.

The medals, with the exception of those offered for the four oared race, have been given to the winners. In tbis connection it may be proper to notice the reflections made on the Har by the Sunbury papers, which say tbat the viators were treated shabbily. As a matter, of fact, the Sunbury crew did not reach here until almost noon on the day of the race, and their boat was taken immediately to the boat house by the Harrisburgers. The Sunbury went out for practice, and then went to the hotel for dinner. After this they again got Into their boat and pulled, to tbe starting point, where the Harrisburg crew awaited tbem.

In the afternoon and evening the Harrisburg club were busily engaged in preparing for and setting off the fireworks, but this work over, they sought the Sunbury gentlemen and endeavored to show them every courtesy, the only chance they had. There is no cause for a show of bad blood on either side, and the Sunbury papers ought to have better sense than to try to stir up a row. Whatever is fair the Harrisburg club is willing to do. It is composed of gentlemen who are above doing anything unfair. FRIENDSHIP, LOVE.

TRUTH. SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS Now in Session In Baltimore, the Birthplace or Odd Fellowship In America. Interesting Proceedings at Yesterday's Session The War Cloud In the East Indiana's Swindle. ODD FELLOWS AT BALTIMORE. Sixty First Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.

The sixtyfirst session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows was opened yesterday at Odd Fellows' hall, Baltimore. This grand body, which was formerly termed the Grand Lodge of the United States, until the past four years has met annually, but the communications are now held only every two At ten o'clock ex Judge Henry F. Ofttev. of Baltimore, the Grand Sire of the order, called the lodge to order. KEYSTONE HAPPENINGS.

PROGRESS OF HUNTINGDON'S GREAT MUBDCB TRIAL. Jack Laporte's Friends Seek to Prove His Legal Irresponsibility Hie Aged Father Testifies In His Boa's Behalf Doings of the Kat Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod. JACK LAPORTE'S RESPONSIBILITY. Testimony Offered to Prove Uls Mental Unsoundness. At Hundington, yesterday, counsel for "Jack Laporte, on trial for kill ing his friend James Irwin, the defense directed their efforts mainly to the establishment of the Insanity of tbe accused.

The witnesses called were his father. Judge Laporte. and his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Myers, of Tyrone, a sister of bis mother. The former testified to unsoundness of mind on both the paternal and maternal sides.

His own mother died about the close of the war and bad beeu entirely oerangea lor niteen years previously. His sister, Caroline, died in the insane asylum at Danville. The witness' son Lemuel died in the narrisburg Asylum at the age ot thirty five, having lobt his reason six years before, when about the age bis son Jack now is. In 1842 the prisoner's maternal grandmother and her daughter Nancy became melancholy, and their trouble continued until they died, the daughter in an insahe asylum in 1872. Mrs.

Myers corroborated the statements of Judge Laporte as to the condition of her mother and sister. Hunter Laporte and Mrs. Margaret M' Williams, brother and sister of the prisoner, were called to detail events at the home of the former and of their father on the day after Irwin's death. The principal point of in terest in their testimony was as to the white ihirt their brother is alleged to have worn on the night of the murder, and which was not given to the officers who made the search at bis brother's and father's. The witnesses said they saw no such garment when the prisoner changed his clothing.

He came to Hunter's at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, very wet. as it had been raining. Tbe only shirt he had on was a light undershirt, with short sleeves, not reaching the elbows. There has been an entire failure on both sides to account for tho missing article, which is of so great importance in throwing a true light around some of the disputed points in the trial. A large number of witnesses from Ty rone, where Laporte was employed two years and a half, and from Franklinville, where his father lives and where he remained until be recently obtained employment at the mines, were called to testify to events and circumstances bearing upon his alleged insanity and seven! gave it as their opinion that bo was not of sound mind.

TtltS LUTHERAN Testerda) Home Mlraions. STNOD. Proceedings at Ashland. The East Pennsylvania Synod of the Lutheran Church at Ashland. yesterday reviewed the subject of home missions end literary institutions.

A report was read showing great enterprise. Rev. H. W. M'Knight, president ot Pennsylvani 1 the necessity of a few more buildings like those at Gettysburg.

A resolution relating to entertainment of lay delegates at future meetings of the synod was discussed with much ferver. The resolution provides only for the entertainment of clerical members and that the congregations pay for their respective lay delegates. Dr. Albert, of Germantown, spoke favorably of the continuation of the Christian idea of hospitality. Five hundred dollars was granted the Memorial Lutheran Mission, at Philadelphia, to aid in the erection of a new church edifice.

ogns Count Sentenced. Before Judge Hare in Philadelphia yesterday George Wolf pleaded guilty to obtaining $1,800 from the Columbia Bank on a draft which he had fraudulently obtained at the banking house of Fried lander Sommerficld, agents of the American Exchange, at Berlin, where he had been employed as a clerk. Wolf was arrested by Lietective linden in Canada, where he was masquerading as a German count. In his defense yesterday Wolf alleged that he had a difficulty with a fellow clqrk at tho banking house in question and left bis employers because they would not discharge the other clerk. In the settlement ot the accounts between himself and his employers be claimed that there was a certain amount due him for authorized expenditures on the part of the firm, but they refused to allow them, and in order to reimburse himself he took the draft when he came to this country.

He claimed that he bad never been guilty of any offense before. The judge sen tenced bim to an imprisonment of one year in the Eastern Penitentiary. Wolf had styled himself "Count." A Man Disappoints III Expectant Bride. Rev. Wcidner.

of Kutztown, Berks county, made an engagement to marry John Armstrong and Miss Jennie uland at the Corners, in Albany township, ibat county. Rev. Weidpcr drove lu the residence of the bride's parents ul the Cor ners, where the marriage was to have taken place. There was no wedding, much to the disappointment of the bride family and guests. The groom did not appeur, but instead he sent a note stating he would not marry.

His strange conduct is attributed to the fact that he and the bride's father had a dispute. Death on the Kali. Ellis Cole, of Philadelphia, was killed at bridge Fevcn, near Spruce Creek on the Pennsylvania railroad, yesterday. He was a passenger on the day express and while passing from one car to another was thrown from the train, falling through tho bridge into the Juniata river. Papers found on bin body fchow that be was born in Ireland and was thirty years of ago and bad served teu years in (the United Statts I army.

Porney'e "Progretui" IlconUnael. With the issue of September 13. the Fublication of Forney' lrogree ts publication was stopped because it ceased to pay. It was started in' the month of November, 1878, after the late Colonel Forney's return from Europe, fever at Kanticoke. An outbreak similar to the Plymouth fever is reported at Nanticoke, Pa.

It lias prevailed for several days in what has tieen considered the healthiest pattof the town. The District ot Columbia Marshalimlp. A tumor prevailed inWashiunton yesterday to he effect that Marshal M' Michael was reappointed for the ensuing term, it causeu quite a utter among the local Democracy, who have come to consider this place their own this time. Inquiry at the While House did not tend to confirm the story. It is believed, however, that while Mr.

M'MIcbael has no chance and docs not expect the appointment, none of tho local candidates will be selected, but that the place will go to a New York man. Mine Machinery Destroyed by Dynamite. At Bevier, Missouri, early yesterday morning, an air compressor, to be used in a coal mine, was blown to pieces on the car from which it was not ei unloaded. It is 6npposcd dynamite was used, and strikers are suspected ef the deed. A POSTAL WONDER.

A Card With Two Columns of Written Matter I'poa lu rittaburg Commercial Gazette Mr. C. K. Lombard, an iron pnddler, who lives at the corner of Porter and Benton stieets, Allegheny, has made for himself quite a curiosity. It is a postal card, with more matter written upon it than any other person ia tbe United States ever put upon a postal card.

He wrote it to Mrs. Lombard, his wife, who is stopping in Toledo, and used an ordi nary blue indelible pencil, with tbe point kept finely sharpened. He succeeded in writing on the card 3,500 or as much reading matter as would fill two columns of the Commtrcial Gazette. There are sixty seven lines of writing upon it, which average fifty five words to tbe line, although some lines run as high as sixty seven words and one as low as forty nine One of those lines is as much as nine lines in this paper. A pair of good young eyes cannot read the penciling without the aid or a pair of spectacles which magnify slightly.

Mr Lombard wrote it while wearing bis everyday glasses, and it took Lira six hours to write it, with an occasional rtst of fifteen minutes. A word can be picked nut here and there with the naked eye. Ibe onlv other case on record of small penmanship was rn instance where 1.C0O words were put on a postal card. Good ShooUeg at Creed meor. The Hilton trophy, worth 13.000.

was yesterday shot for at Creed moor by three teams of twelve men each United States regular army team and New Yoik and Pennsylvania State teams. The shooting was at 200, 500 and COO yards, seven shots at each distance, standing at the first and optional altitudes at the others. The regulars won with 997 out of a possible 1200 points. New Yotk Flale team 9G3. and the Pennsylvania State team 957 points.

The Wimbledon cup match wiU be shot to day distance, 1.0C0 yards. The continuous matches will be concluded Thursday. Mr. Uendiieks Opposes Change In aa In port mat Offloe. By Associated Press.

Washington, Sept 22. Vice Presi dent Hendricks is said to have informed the President tbat he believe a change in the office of Surgeon General of the Marine I lot pi ul service is neither wise nor expedient and that he accordingly withdraws the name of Dr. Matthews, whom be bad previously urged for the place. It Is also said Mr. Hendricks wil: oppore the appointment of Dr.

Walling on tbe same grounds. Tbe resignation of Surgeon Genc ial Hamilton has not yet been accepted, and the Impression Is growing tbat he will main the office. Two Candidate for West Poll Or Associated Pre. Washixgtos. 82 Hueh Swain, of Austin, Texas, and Wallace Hunter, of Stormftown.

Pa, have been designated for appointment as cadets at tbe Military Academy at West Point. FINANCIAL AND C. Bur. A l9 Cau. Jf7)f Contra! Paciflc.

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pui do. prt lit Texas A Pacini pi Union .44 7H doiml Western Union. ttf5 Weal Murfcol closed firm. WHEAT. SeptetnlH (K NnvemlM Ikoeuibi May CORV.

SpUMuber October. Kovomlier. Icetiiler May OATS. NovetniMr I oce Aluy. miiR.

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BY SlIOKMAHKIt A HOLBEKT, STOCK, OBJLIM AID rATKOLKUM IIOIIH. IX 8U. 11 arris bu nr. Kerlew or To day's Stack Market. aw York.

Sept. 22. At the opening this rorcnoon tbe market was steady, but during the great part of tbe day it has been eltnpiy a trader' markrt. None of the larger operators eeetn to have taken any sctivo jwrt in it, and conwe. qnenlly fluctuations have been very small.

The only liein ot interet has been the meeting of tho trunk line presidents for Ibe pur Who of advancing freight np to the hour of cloning an not tnlormexl that anything bus leen done. 11 1 Intimated, however, that tbey aro likely to or have adjourned until Thursday, ehouid tbey be unable to luliitl ih jlr labors to they will succeed in nxtng up any pool or other arrangement to advance rates before the clove navigalb evm to be doubted by con ervatlvo people. Daring tbe hut lair hour there waa convlderabln buying of stocks to cover ehoi ts and he whole mu krt showed some Improvement and closed generally ttrm. Money lf. 1.

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pref. 3 Sleelouvlllio. Jcrw Lebl Lehlch Northern Korth do pref rrl Hit. A Uend Co Uen. Mol t.

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al In higher but unottlrd; No. We tern red.tMc: No. a elv, No. I IVnimvlVKiilu 97'c: No. Delaware do.

wioc. Corn Ann with a rrood local demand: sieimcr, 4iitr; aall eU ow, SOHnAle; d. mixed, fiort No. S. OatHnreMmdy butiukl; No.

1 while, jt No. lo XIHc: Nr. Sic; rejected. trj No. 2 inl.u,v orc.

Kyr The market In firmer, at 5c. Paovisioxs Are quiet and nteady. Hotter ts dull and weak; IVi.iix Irani ery, extra ana Mern iwleeikm. if. Kkioi are nrtn; hupplVa Uylit.

Lsuu'eland Mi ndy. PrraoLKcn lfui retinoJ, iCc Others uuciuuiged. NEW YORK REPUBLICANS. THEIR STATE COSTKXTIOX IN BES SION AT SARATOGA. State ChaUmaa Warmer CaUs tbe Mr im rer Tbe Ontcee Jte Tet Ue.

veloped Probabilities tmr Ibe Da 7. Mischief Werketf by Tea GmvIcm EMPIRIC STATBJKKrCBUCASCS. Fin Weather BJkd a Sdmaito rail af cewtatatt. By Associated rresa. Paratooa, X.

Sept. 22. The morning opened with bright tuethiae and many animated scenes about tbe hotel corridor. There was a good deal of caucusing but nothing like an agreement, and the aitaaikm is decidedly mixed. There will probably be at least a dozen candidates placed in nomination for Governor, and it it likely that after taking an informal ballot tbe convention will adjourn until to night or to morrow morning.

At 13:15 p. M. tho ronreation was called, to order, Senator Warner MlUer in the chair. The more prominent candidates mentioned are Alonzo B. Cornell.

Cornelias N. Bliss. Ira W. Davenport, J. W.

DrexeL Joseph B. Carr, Levi P. Morton. James D. Warren.

Wm. II. Seward and James Wadswonh. Messrs. Andrew II.

White, Noah Davis. Dr. Swlaeburn, B. F. Tiacy.

Senator Henry R. Low. and exCongiessmaa Juhn IT. Storm also bare their supporters. A quiet movement said to be on foot to make Colonel Fred Grant the nomioee far Ser retary or State.

Hon. William T. O'Neill, or Franklin, and Colonel Anson T. Wood, of Wayne, are also candidates for the place. Chairman Warren, of the State Com mittee called the convention to order, an Rev.

D. Leech, or Allegheny Invoked the Divine blessing. After roll rail Chairman Warren announced that the Stale Committee had agreed upon Senator Warner Miller for temporary chairman. Applause. CfcatrasM Miller Speech.

Senator Miller was then escorted to tbe chair, and was received with much enthusiasm. I a his speech be advocated rigid adherence to protection of American Industry and tbe American laborer. Loud cheers. "When." be said, "we turned over to the oppohiiljn the civil service of the Government, no better civil service existed tinder tbe sua. Tbe Republicans bad put tbe Isw lata practical use, and were committed to it." He would suggest thst the civil service commtatiooers be at once summoned together and directed to add a clause providing that "all jail birds aad ex convicts are forbidden to bold This, he thought, would gn ally relieve me rreskieni or tbe United State.

Re ferring to tbe South, be stid tLete is not a single Stale Government whx holds the reins of government by the wilt of the people. Tbe Itepublicsns. Le said, to prove this only aa for a fair field and a fair fight. Senator Miller closed by predicting a grabd victory la November. The Chair was tbea authorized to appoint tbe several committee, and tbe convention took a recess until 4 39 p.

m. Kseape at Ooavtcte la Temaa. It Associated Pre. Galveston, Texas. Sept.

23. A special from 11 earn a tea convirts et caped from the plantation of William Ilearne in Brstos Bottom, near here, yesterday morn In p. by cutting through tbe roof of the prison bouse. Tbrv rasde their way to town aud entriiog the Montgomery House while the guests were slumbering, stole tbe at meats of the male members ot theStuliz theatrical company, leaving their convict suits behind. Tbey also took two cold watches.

They escaped to tbe woods. A lsrre posse started in pursuit of tbem, aad it was reported last uiht that four of tbe convicts bad been taken. A Iteeeat Appslan at he InvestlgatM. By AMioclated Press. WasnixoTOX.

Sept 22. Tbe Secretary of the Treasury has directed tbe suspension cf Geo. xL Sterling, recently ap Kinted weigher at the New York Curtom use in place of CapLGeonre H. Itsoon. pending investigation of all tbe circumstances attending the chance ia the office.

Tbe action of the Secretary is bared oa information that the appointment an im. proper one. SSevesart Agmlmm ariaee la VkAlajHs Terrtwry. Hy Associated Press. Seattle.

Wathiagtoa Ter Sept. 22. A body of men. masked aad armed. paid a vitit last night to the quarters of Cbinete woikmen at the Black liiamosd mine and burned three house.

convention has been called here lor Scr 4 ruber 23. to devise meant for ridding this part of tbe country of Chinamen. Savages Cattle SNaeaae la VTIeeala. Uy Associated Proas. Beloit.

Wis, Sept. 22. A fatal dls ease prevails among hogs ia a aeciioa a tew miles west of this city, and aid that at least a thousand bogs have died within a few weeks past. Eilcasive pork raisers have lott entire bcrda. Almost every farmer ia ShlrUad.

Illinois, has lost from f200 to worth ci bogs aad some cattle. laleaee Hailstone Ksettaaarat la tadlaaa, Uy AxMX taied Mi xciE, Sept. 22. Mrs. Word worth, the evanceliirf.

dosed a two weeks meeting ia a prove, eighteen miles txmh westol this city yeMcrdar. prcarhtax lo S3. 000 people. Such relicwu cxrhramt was never known. Tbe woods rang wha tbe shouts of the new mnvctis.

whi here and there were tnea aaJ women by scores ia trances. A rwdacasaa Stills His Wile. Uy Associated Press. Lancaster, Wis Sept. 22L Mark W.

Towasend. 32 yetrs old.a school tesriMT. residing near llorricace. pert a miUm from this city, killed hi wife She was SO years old. A ficr tbe mer Jrr Townsend lock his btby ia bisirma.

walked to the village and surrendered himtelf. Three Xew By Ass.tcUtcd Preaa. Wasiiixotox, 22. Tie lVt. master General to day spp watol ibe lowing named founb clas p.tmalers in Pennsylvania At Obctliu (I'tiurtb villc.

Dauphin county, pnvrat fol master, David Obcr). Crirtin Hills; Allen, Cumberland county, B.S. Learned; I'equea, lAncaster county, Isiac W. Mason. Subjects Cestsklarad at Te Uajw Cahraat By AssoeUlel Prow.

WASBixaros. Scot. 22. Amoni ibe subjects considered at tbe tut log to day were the troubles ia Wyoming, the posaibla reorgan ration of the civil acr vice commission and the Sierlinr Usooo controvervv ia the New Yotk Comoro House. The political ailuatioa la New Yotk was also referred to incMeeially.

Mr. Haadrtrka OasSrtad. By Associated res. New Bnrx wick. N.

Sept. 22. The Jury a the cam of Mrs. llcodr ek to dsy returned a verdict of atrocious assault on a littlo till, but recomtneoded the prisoner to the mercy of tbe court. The court then proceeded th ber trial on the vecond count, that of simple.