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28. HARRISBURG, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1898. ESTABLISHED 1831. 9999 l01033 9999 9999 990 Those Hissing Portraits Perchance no one bas been so much misunderstooel as State Librarian Egle by the various newsjKipers in the State. Owing to the fact that numerous in uuiries have of recent years been made of him in regard to the portraits of Washington.

Franklin and Wharton, which originally belonged to the State of Pennsylvania, he referred to the matter in his annual report to the Trustees of the State Library, made prior to the first Monday of December last. lie made no statement that the Historical Society of Penn svlvania, for which he has always had a hich regard, knew aught of the existence of these portraits. It is true that a number of years ago, the late Dr. Stone admitted that he knew of the existence of the Washington portrait, and in whose nossessiou it then was. Dr.

Egle made uo charge against the Historical Society, or any individual whatsoever. In the later iirt of December last, a oauer was. read before the American Historical Association, by Charles Henry Hart, of Philadelphia. This article by Mr. Hart states in.

substance that Peale's portrait, of Washington said bv historians to have been destroy tid during a tumult or riot in Phila delnhia. is in existence, and he gives a brief history of that itrtic ular iiortrait. He also stater that these liortraits, referring to those of Washington, Franklin ami Wharton, owing to the fact that the seat of government was removed to Lancaster, and suliseiiuently to Harrisburg, were allowed to remain in Philadelphia. They were uii exhibition in. 1813 in Peale's Museum, and certified to as Ije loiurtng to the State of Pennsylvania, that these ortraits continued in Peale's Museum until it passed out of the hands of him and his family in 1S24.

when the entire collection! was taken charge of by the Stock Company, which, in 1S54. sold these liortraits by auction. The portraits of Franklin and Washington were sold at $360 each, ami went to a. descendant of Governor Mclveativ and in whose family it is stated they still remain. There is no denying the fact that they belonged to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but the present holders came by them honcst iv.

Again it may le stated that these iortraits never were in narrisburg. Away back in the thirties, an itinerant painter tainted on cheap canvas, full length portraits of Washington and Franklin as well as of William Penn. These were rdaeed in the Senate chamber of the State Canitol. Only one of these now remains in existence. As they were cheap, affairs not much interest was taken, in their jweservatioiu No doubt Mr.

Hart, of Philadelphia, can give further information in regard to these portrait referred to by the State Librarian. There was a large and fashionable audience at the Opera House last evening on the occasion of the Kedpath concert, and the feature of the entertainment which gratified many who were present was the largo number of ladies who removed their huts. It was a matter of regret, however, that a few women and girls mistakenly imagined that the occasion was a millinery exhibition and not an artistie musical performance. It seems difficult for some women to understand that large street hats are entirely out of place in an opera house, and that it is an evidence of supreme selfishness and lack of refin i menit for a woman to thus interfere wih the pleasure of those who go to enjoy the music. If those who are guilty of wearing widespreading and, not infrequently, very unbecoming hats, could hear the nn oken tlioughts of those who sit behind them their evening would not be so fuli of personal self sat isf action.

This high hat business is an intolerable nuisance, and why any woman of good breeding insists upon spoiling the enjoyment of others is not easily understood. Next to the man who rushes out between acts the woman with the hiigfh hat deserves public condemnation. PEHSOSAL PARAGRAPHS. Brlatf Mention of tne JIovtmnU fTr Friends and. Acq ulnUnccs.

Miss Flo Dunmire, of North Third street, is yet very ill. She has been confined to her bed for the past week. The Misses Nettie and Lena M. Weiss, of North Sixth street, entertained their friends last evening. Constable John B.

Schwartz, of Swa tara, remove to Harrisburg in the event of selling hn 3 property. A. Lincoln Stronta.n. who. had been working in this city, has returned to his former home in Jtork.

P. C. Komberger, Klizabethville, and Eatella Swengle, Wiltiams'town, have taken out a. marriage license. The Presbyterian Cleric was entertained yesterday afternoon by Itev.

Mr. McNally, pastor of the Westminster Church. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartman.

of Mum. m'asburg, Adams county, who have been visiting friends in this city, Mifflin and Reynoldsrcilie, returned home at noon to day. Miss Martha Jane, daughter of Mr. K. Stanford.

General Manager Lalance Grosjean Manufacturing Company, left this morning for llson College, Ubam bersburg, Pa. Rev. Dr. Ellis N. Kremer, pastor of Salem Reformed Ctourdh.

yesterday united in marriage Rae McNeil to Miss Annie B. Banks a the Salem parsonage, the ring service being used. The friends of Miss Margaret Murphy, of Centralia, who frequently visits in Harrisburg. will regret to learn of tne accidental death of her fasther, Associate Murmur, this week. Mrs.

A. P. L. Dull, president of tlie Wednesday Club gives a reception tonight after the song recital at her residence, 211 North Front street, to meet Mr. and Mrs.

Hensciiel. The guests will be the active and associate nieuiliers of the club with the men of their families. In the First Presbyterian Church at German town yesterday morning tin eager throng assembled t. witness the marriage of Kdi.th Jackson, daughter of ltev. Dr.

.1. alker Jackson, Post Cnaplain the United States Army, to Lieutenant Frederick ortlungton of the Tweuty wecond Infantry, IT. S. and son of Brevet Brigadier General J. R.

Iewin. Tlie military full dress uniforms. the Mine and white of the infantry and the blue and red of the artillery, made this wedding party without exception the orefctiest one seen in Geriuantown for long time. The church decorations eon sisted of two great flags, draped on, eitlier side from the top of the organ loft to the pulpit, surmounted in the center by a large wreaith with the numerals "22." in white carnations, looped with a large white satin bow. White azaleas, palms and other exo4ics were grouped about the altar, with the crossed guns and colors ot tne regiment.

The (fprawiiy was performed by the bride tattier, who was assisted by ltev, Dr. C. C. McLean. Dr.

Jackson, the father of the bride, was a former pastor of the Lwust Street Methodist Church. After a short wedding tour through the South Lieutenant, and Mrs. Lewis will proceed to Fort Crook, where at present rhe Twenty second Infantry is stationed. Friends and employes of Harry C. Hoss to the liiumlier of seventeen tendered him a banonet at tlie Common wealth Hotel last evening, in honor of his 50th birthday.

Mr. Wallower presided as toast master, with Mr. Ross, the guest of honor, on his right. The table was handsomely decorated. Mr.

Ross made a happy lit tie speech in response, to Toastmaster Walloiwer's effort. These guests) sat about the board: Messrs. Houseal. Tate, Cohen. Ross, John and Samuel McCul loch, Wallower, Kinter.

Orth, Long, Schneidman, Dashiels, Van Horn Covert, Neiee, Denehey and Suydam. Gilbert Hetr llmalrr Rrcdrcl Last evening Mrs. Gilbert Hei Ilans ler received ini honor of Miss Ueinoehl. of Lnnica ter, at her home, 810 North Second street. The parlors were handsomely decorated, as was also the dining room, the prevailing lints being pink and blue.

The table was must artistically adorned, long siranils of blue and piiik being arranged in a beautiful canopy from the ceiling directly over tlie center. Huge bum ln of pink occupied stands at the corners of the table, while the center piece was a pivtty conceit of pink and green. Mrs. II. is was assisted in receiving by Mrs.

George Kimkel. Mrs. Brigg9 and Miss Rcinoehl. The hostess was gowned in bue silk, edged and eni Jiellished with pink chiffon. Mks Rein Vhl wore blue silk, trimmed with whit were about seventy live guest1 n.Viit ana an were ucifiiiiuiy i i 1 1 sincVl.

At 1 Pen Chester on Jionuny jour is sentenced to fiTe years in tne Eastern ejiitentiary for BtealiDg a bun. SPORTING TIDINGS. San Francisco. Feb. 2.

The Olympic unto nas signed 1'eter Jackson and Jim Jeffries for a twenty round go. The men wi.l meet bout 'March 20th in the iSle chanics PavDion. in this city. Detroit, Feb. 2.

Earl the champion professional skater, has set a world's mark for 100 yards at the Bolevard Rink. The best previous mark from a standing start was 9 seconds, held by himself. He cut the record to 8 4 5 seconds. William HionenstetJ. the crack marks man, is critically il'! from typhoid pneu monia at his home West airview.

Hp was taken ill at Reading. Mr. Hip pensteil has many friends in this city. Fred Titus, the crack racer, who has appeared on the Sixth street track, has notified Arthur Chase that he wi' meet him in a race during the Easter season in London. fiinntaim.

Anson, retired from the man agement of the Chicago club to day after a connection witn it or over a score or wars, dnirimr which he was largely in strumental1 in winning at half dozen pennants. President Hart, in admitting An som'is retirement, paid him a high compliment, and said there had never heen any differences between him and the big manager. Tom Burns, of Springfield. Anson's old third baseman, will succeed him as manasrer. Anson (has not definitely settled upon his future plans, but he will' remain in baseball inr all iike.inood.

CAPITOL HILL. Governor Hastings has addressed a let ter to State Treasurer Haywood, secre tary of the Capitol Building Commission, protesting 'against the awarding1 of any contract tor toe erection or a new ejapitoi building under the terms and conditions proposed in. the public advertisement is ued ly the Commission and the plans ana specifications accompanying' the same. The Governor attention to the provisions of the act creating the Commis sion and declares under the proposals and specifications, if the contractor were to provide all the materials and. perform the work In exact compliance witn every detail, the biiildimr would neither be com p'ete.

fire proof, nor ready for the use of the General Assembly at its next session. He savs the plans contemplate a Duiio intr manifestly incomplete, both structur nllv and are hitectural'y. He complains that the Commission only proposes to erect the fractional part of 'building, wnereas the act calls for a complete structure. Professor Laird, of Philade'phia, the architectural' adviser of the Commission previous to the break with the Governor; was here last and examined the plans. The attorneys of Frank Jongra ss, who is to be hanged at New Castle.

February 24th. for the murder of his sweetheart, yesterday secured the in the ease from the officials of the Board of Pardons. Jongras ease will be taken to tbe Supreme Court this week on a writ of error. A stay of execution wdl follow and it is ixssible that the murderer will he srivem another year lease on life. This is the last resort for Jongrass, as the Board of Pardons ha twice refused to commute his sentence to life imprison ment.

Jongras claim that Judge Wallace erred in several points in the trm Ta ml that they will have no trouble a reversal of the lower court and an order for a new triaL Among the callers at the Executive Mansion last night was Congressman William Connell, of ijcranton, who is thought to have come here on the heels of Attorney General McOonnick's announcement to seek the support of the State administrationi for himaelf. Clark Watson, of Indiana county, was also among the callers' on the Governor and Attorney (ienetfal. He was bo una for Philadelphia to attend the anti Quay conference at the Bourse building. Auditor General Mylir and State Treas urer who are members of the Coniinission, would not discuss tlie Gov ernor letter, but it is; understood that they regard his criticism' as in lad taste in view of his refusa'. to act with the Commission after the rejection of the report of the Board of Experts.

Secretary of the Commonwealth David Martin, as a pleasant diversion from the worry of TMlitics, is tunning has attention tr blooded horses. He has a wellstoeked driving at his country seat near Torresdale, and on Monday evening he was elected a member of the board of directors of the Kensington Driving Club. Dairy and Food Commissioner Wells has gone to Corry, where he will deliver an address at the State Dairymen's eonr vention. iSecretary of Agricu ture Edge and State Veterinarian Leonard Pearson will go to day and be absent the rest of the week. State Treasurer Havwood and Auditor General iMylin returned 1'ast night from Erie, where they attended a meeting of the trustees of the Soldiers' Home.

HARRISBURG BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION The association is now unable to sunolv the demand for coal. Worthy and de serving eases are appealing to us that thev may lie more comfortable in this se vere weather. Many are wnthout coal and in some cases sickness in homes. We are endeavoring to supply other wants, but lesire now to make special appea.e for eoaL Any one desiring to meet immediate necessity, and willing to pay for one or more tons, the price it ton $3.50, and wid notify Air. G.

M. McCauIey of such desire, he will see that the coal is properly iisrrioui a ana nave run sent ior Tne same. He will be glad to have immedi ate response, as the necessity is great. FIRE LAST BIGHT. A Blase en filbert Ktreet Destrevs Conple of Hornsea.

Fire was discovered about 6 o'clock last evening' in the small frame house, No. 511 Filbert street, oci'upied by Mrs. wtiles, ami lien the firemen ar rived flames were bursting angrily from tlie second story and i strong and biting cold wind was fanning them, to still fur ther destruction of property. Two plus streams were sooai directed against the burning building, but they had not been playing long before the water was sud denly cut off in order to connect the hose couplings with the Hope and Good Will engines. Uiirins tiwsi delay tlie hre had leaped across to the adjoining house of Mr.

Jackson and threatened the whole row. Tlie Hanies were subsequently sub dued after ithey had gutted two houses ana seorchea another and ruined the best portion of the belongings of the Stiles and Jackson families. An investigation of tlie fare will lie made. After the braze several fighits ensued over tlie assortment of the goods tumbled out of the burning nouses. iiet tjrarverieli stated tins lnornmsr that the total loss iby the fire not exceed $500.

It was eauseel by an over heated stove amid defective flue in the Svtueg house. Mrs. Stiles had built a new lire in her stove in the afternoon and. dur nig her absence the wind had sent the names1 roaring up the chimney. Mr.

BrowaiL of North and Cbwden streets. owned the Stiles house. The O'Donnoll house in the rear wa badly scorched. It is owneo. oy a juts, tjrone.

No Organic Trouble. Dr. Weber, a Philadelphia specialist. came to Harrisburg yesterday and made an examination of Kishoi McGovewu who has beein dangerously for some weeks. He concurred' in the diagnosis made by Dr.

Gowa.n the Bishon's physician, that the Bishop is not suffering from any organic troubles, his coni plioation of ailments being the result of a general breaking down of tbe system, which at the patient's, advanced age is hard to counteract. The Bishop's condition was slightly improved to day and he was able to sit up a portion of the day. He will not be able to lie aliout for some time to come, however. Trolley Car Strikes a Male. The trolley car on fhe Penbrook line struck one of a span of mules belonging to Farmer Stephen Sbutt, of Lower Pax town township, in front of 'Squire Boos r's residence in that town Monday afternoon broke the animal's leg.

It was subsequently kiHed. Mr. Shutf 8 son, who was driving, was also injured. The mules frightened at the car and one of them shied over on the tracK. Xroop Ofllcera Klected.

Tlie annual election of civil officers wa held by the Governor's Troop last nfnrht at its armory, on Marke Square, nd resulted as follows: Treasurer, f'aot. F. M. ft: secretary, Trooper S. Brady Caver.y; hoard of control.

Lieut. John M. Major, Corp. E. G.

Gohn. Musician E. E. BieTbower. Trooper M.

L. Ludwick and Trooper J. C. ShumbcTger. Will A Bit Pardon for O'Leary.

At the February meeting of the Board of I'ardons application will be made for the pardon of William. O'Leary, of this city. who was sentenced in Januarv. 1SS7. to two years and six mouths in the peni tentiary! ior burglary.

A WASHINGTON PORTRAIT. Secretary of Agrlenltare Edge Telia of Another Missing Painting. Editor Daily Telegraph. Harrisburg, Dear Sit: The discission of the whereabouts of Peale's celebrated paintings of Washington and Franklin bring to mind an occurrence in relation to a copy of them which may interest your readers. During the last year of the term of office of Mr.

Stackpole as Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, a severe northeast storm drove the rain down the chimney of the old Supreme Court rooni, then occupied by the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture: this stained the delicate paper of tlie wall and Air. Stackpole was appealed to for repairs. He objected to the exiienses of papering the room and it was pro icised that a painting or picture of some kind might be hung over the stain. Thomas Jones, who was then Assistant Superintendent of Public Grounds, remarked that there were three large paint ir.gs up in thte loft of the main Capitol Building, either one of which would completely hide the discoloration. Permission was given tlse Commissioners of Public; Buildings and "Grounds' and the portrait of Washington (full length) was taken to the cellar, cleaned up and h.img over the manrlepiece of the old Supreme Court room.

When the effects and office of the State Board of Agriculture were moved over to the room formerly occupied Kv tTie GorreTTtor as a receotiom room, this Iertrait was taken over and has remained tnere ever since. During the administration of Governor Beaver I visited Atlanta. Georgia, as the representative of our State and happening, at a reception, given by Governor Gordon, stated that I Would very much like to go over the old Capitol building with some one wUO Knew its nasrory ana the history of its contents, General Gordon kindly promised myself and Mrs. Edge that if we would call at his office the next morning he would either go with us himself or send some one who was fa miliar with the Capitoi. and tJiei General kindlv went with us.

and among the first rooms visited was the Senate chamber, in which he Senate was then in session. After the adjournment, and while examin tntr the curiosities of the chamber, we came across in a nichia back of the Presi dent's chair, an exact copy of our office portrait of Washington except that it was one third smaller. Inquiry ot iiovernor Gordon failed to call out any history fur ther than that it was a copy of the pump handle." the original of which was somewhere in the north. The Governor promised to make inquiry and let me know the result, but afterwards wrote me that they were unable to hnd any history or its origin. A few years Fater, wneu agajn AXian.

ta. I found the same oicture hanging one of the galleries of the State Library in the new Capitol, aaid one of the as sistant librarians promised to use every reasonable means of obtaining its his tory. but she, like General Gordon, after wards wrote me that she was unsuccess ful, and that they had given up all hopes of ever being able to trace its origin. At the tune the portrait was brought down from ithe loft of the old Oapitol building Thomas Jones (Assistant Super intendent) was the one authority for all items relating to the contents of the Capitol building', and all the information which he could give was that "he had been told a nuimljer of years before, that the port of Washington had been painted by a gentleman New Jersey and presented to the State of Pennsylva nia. Dr.

Kgle since informs me treat Mr. Jones was mistaken and that the copy was made for and paid for by the State, and that the original portrait was never at Harrisburg at all. A.t the time the portrait was taken down portraits of Franklin and of some ether gentlemen unknown to Mr. Jones. were left the loft.

That of Franklin was of tihe same size, character and frame as that of Washington, and Dr. Egle informs me tTiat. they companion pictures in one of the rooms of the old State Capitol. The inference is that the copy of Franklin's portrait was destroyed with the Capitol building just one year ago to day, but; as Dr. Egle has already stated, the originails appear to have been either lost or removed without any present knowledge of their present location.

Respectfully yours. Thomas J. Edge. THE COHCBRT LA.ST RIGHT. A.

Bnperb Organization A Rare Treat A Large Amdlener. The concert last night wi'l long be remembered as the tinest musicali event in the history of our city. It is not a mere stereotyped expression) to say that the au dience was delighted. Every member of the Bedpath Grand Cokeert Company a true exponent ot art. without one into detailed eritieail judgment of the pro gramme It would 'be idle to dwell upon any single feature.

The power and beau ty of Jlme. jje ere soprano voice, tne dejeaey and, pleasing sweetness ot Mrs. 'Murray's haip1 renditions, the vigor, puri ty and depth of Mr. Beresfordss basso profundo, 'and. the artistic touch of Violin ist Paul listemann 'were elements In an entertainment which, has few equals.

The directors, tsignor KomuaWo fcapio. showed slull as an artist on tlie pi ano. The programme wan doubled by the en thusiasm of the audience, which was lav ish in recalling' the artists. Every num ber was executed in a manner that did not fail' to call forth the warmest appre ctationt of the most critical. Such rehned and artistic entertainments as these should be patronized.

The influence in the community cannot be overes tuna ted. Our music loving' people, and all who are interested the lines of higher education commend Mr. Beheima and Mr. German, of the Harrisburg' Enter tainment Association for providing such an entertainment. The seventh attraction, of the course will lie on February 23d.

when. 'Mary French Field, daughter of Eugene Field, will give a select entertainment. Miss Field will be a sisted by some of our cal musicians. The "Telegraph" liopes to see as large an audience on that occasion as was present last night. BLKSSISfG OP THE CANDLES.

It Took Place In the Catholic Charcbrs This Morning. In the Catholic churches this, morning at was celebrated the Feast of the Purification of t.h Blessed Virgin, when, the candles aliout the altars were blessed with ai)propriate ceremonies. Father Kohl officiated at St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral, assisted by Fathers Maher and Armour. There was uo music.

The service lasted about an hour. To morrow will be c.bscrved the Feast of St. Blasiu the patron of throats, and the throats of the children of the various, parishes will l.e blessed at 8 A. M. and 1'.

M. At in the evening the throats etf the women will Ik similarly blessed. Tbe Henachela To Nlght. Probably the finest vocal concert ever given in this city wiM be heard to night in Chestnut Street Hall. when.

Mr. and Mrs. He nse hel apt tear in song recital So much has lieeii, written of the artistic and iiersoual dharin of these noted sinsr rs that it seems unnecessary to expatiate further on their ability to win their way to the hearts of their audience. The large number of persons wlio have already pur chased tickets will be? able to perceive for themselves that nothing said in praise of this gifted collide could equal their great tMHVer to please both the musical and un musical public. Thone" who have not yet decided to attend this recital should at once seize this, rare opportunity, if only that they can judge impartially that five critics have made a just esitimatc of the in forest nig musical work done bv Mr.

and Mrs. licnscheJ. The hour has be eu faxed at 8.3U, to accommodate those who have engagements earlier in the evening. An Evening Social. 3iiss iota Ivnox srave a nartv at her home.

1822 Derry last Saturday evening. I lie evening was spe nt social cames aiei music. uelre slinients were served. Those piesent were: Misses Maud lleagy, Jleieii darr. Kdna.

Gronmger, Mamie Houser. Bella Turner. Laura Johnson. Edythe Wheeler. Ella Florence lleagy, Mary Houser, Viola Knox, Mrs.

Hubert Tonipson, Mr Knox, and Messrs. Charles Snyder. Joe Bear. Aden llurtzler. John Ditrly, JncnJ (iorley.

Will Mayre, Sam. Beany. Ed Tcim.ps.on. Ja ob Muniina, Frank Tomp scn. North hetter, in 1 ward llaldei man Howard Lcngvnecker, Fred Ge orge.t iscnr Fisher, and Mrs.

I let nek and Guun Byrani. Anniversary Celebration. St. John's Castle, No. 17 A.

O. K. of M. C. observed its twenty sixth anni versary at its haill.

No. 321 Market street last eveninc. with, an entertainment and banquet, which many attended. Past Commander Thomas, Sir Knight Moes lein. Chaplam Brubaker, Past Command ers Earp.

Miller, Short and Assistant Re cording Scribe Owen made addresses and air Iviiight rank discussed the obliga tion of the order. Jliss 1 lckes sng a solo, Hail Thou Day of Days. I he re refc'uniejrw were excellent. A. BUILDING Chairman McCantoy Makes a Report on Plans.

ATTENDANCE OF DIRECTORS Drawings of Miller East are Accepted by the Committee. OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED The regular monthly meeting' of the Board of Directors of the Young Men's Oiuristiaii' Association was held last evening and it was an interesting one from every standpoint. Thirteen members were present. General Secretary Black submitted his report, which was encouraging, and showed that the association was in a prosjKTous condition, with all departments running well and doing good work. The average daily attendaiice for the month reached nearly 300.

Sixteen religious services were held with a total attendance of nearly 3,000. Forty four classes were conducted in the gymnasium for business men, young men and juniors, with a total attendance of 870. The evening educational classes met US times and had a total attendance of 150. Over 7.000 invitations were issued for religious meetings and social gatherings. Siecial attention was calleil to the State con vention to lie held at York, February 17th to 20th.

Harrisburg will lie well mu'eseii ted. Under the head of new bushu'ss Mr. G. M. MeCauley, chairman of the Build intr Committee, arose and said that his cennmittee was ready to report.

Mr. Me Cauley. as then, made the foll owuiff statement: The Building Coni imttee appointed to consider the ques tion of a new building have delayed making report upon plans submitted by architects for the reaison that about tlie time we took this matter into consideration the Young Women's Christ iai Asisocia tion began tlie ir canvas for a new building' and we felt it would not be (courteous or wise to do anything which might seem to antagonize their efforts, but now that their property is practically secured, we have fully considered plans and are ready to reixirt. tix plans were submitted by Harrisburg architects. These were care fully examined by the committee iointly, and then each memlier of the committee examined and considered the plans setarately, deciding what seemed wise in his estimation; to recommend, not knowing the mind of the other members.

We then met to ascer tain where we as to plans and the unanimous decision was uixii the plan selected. We submit our selection not knowing who the architect is and we ask that the secretary of the Board of Directors oiM'ii the sealed tMiveloiie containing the name of the owner of the plans The notn de plume of the architect submitting this particular set of plans was a. nag. the seahnl letter accompanying the plans with this nom de pluime upon it waw then taken from the safe and oiKaied. It was found to contain the name of Miller Kast.

The lioard unanimously accepted the committee's choice. Mr. MeCauley further that the committee believed a. most excellent build tnar for the work can be erected as per nkins accepted and within the cost of $30,000. The committee urge'd upon the board the necessity of securing the funds nroni'Ptly so that we can proceed with the work of the new building.

The Build mer Committee consists of the tollowin well known gentlemen: Mr. G. M. MeCauley. Mr.

David Fleming and Mr. Jo lim Y. Boyd. W1LKES BARRK ELKS. Grand Hxalted Ruler Sees a Grand Fnt nre A head or the Order.

Grand Exalted Ruler Meade D. Det we'iler, of the Elks, was one of the guests at the annual banquet and reception of the Wilkes Barre Lodge Monday night and mwde a speech After paying a comp.iment to the local lodge he said: "The order is growing rapidly. It is an unique organization. It rests on pillars. massive and strong.

One of its strongest pillars is chanty without ostemtation. The order does not search, amonc its menVbers for foibles and weaknesses, but tor the good and the true. It seeks to plant the feet of its on the rock of manliness. No words of upbraiding. but words of comment that are encourag ing and inspinntr words that tmnu in spire its members to do good and practice its precepts.

It is an organization that seeks to Mft manhood and extend the brotherhood ot man. have nrosnered because we are worthy of prosperity; its tenents'are commendable and deserve the prosperity that i its fortune. Brotherly love 'breathes from every page o. our ritual and it is generously practiced. The twentieth century is hoiOTid to complete the work so auspiciously began 'and.

I see a grand future for this great organization a. gentleman's organization, seeking to ex tend, tne 'oTottiernood ot man. Two Ponnlar tonne PianUta. Miss Sara Gray and Miss Jessie Craig, two well known pianists of our ity, won the cold medal at the quarterly nuisicale of the "a XV Club in Philadelphia Monday evening. The duet.

"From George Washington to Grover Cleveland." wen the prize and the ladies were onipcled to give two encores, one of which Can ori ginal piece) was "On. the Btcytle Tracks. hen the med.il was presented by the1 tiresKlent. Mr. Myers, the young dies were greeted by cheer after cheer and irsve in res.jKinse "Philadelphia For ever.

One of the most important and interesting points of thf young ladies' olnving was tht all the pieces were, care fully memorized una no music sheets were seen on the piano. The young ladies are worthy of congratulations. "An Observer." Contest Over Inenranee. Alwut the mot important cases on the list for trial at the first February term of Comnio'ir Fleas Court, beginning next Monday, are those erf the West Branch LunVlM rmen's Exchange, of Wi' liamsport. airainst sene twenty two tire insurance comim.iiies.

foreign and domestic, in which the Exchange held pHicies aggregating over and placed en. the Kreamer isaw auill and lumlier yard at Dauphin, de stroyed by fare in October, 1SIK. Tnere were twenty four onipanaes involvetl but one. the American 'Central, of St. Louis, was worsted in this court about a year ago and lost in the Sunreme Court several months Another has taken its' case to the Fnited States District tjourt in l'hi adelplna.

It is said tha some of the conipaiiies have already paid up. Attorney General McConnick and his brother, Seth T. of Wil liamsiort, and Hon. JM. Olmsted, of tins city, represent the Exchnnsre and Hon.

Kolert Nnodgrasw and A. A. Ieiser. ef Tx wisburg, the defendant companies. Permanent Reeelver Appointed, Judsre Simontoi has handed down an opinion making the receivership of the Pennsylvania Building1 and lan Asso ciation, at Altoona, permanent.

John. M. Dale, ot Bei.efonte. has been appointed. 1 he case is reviewed at lenclh the opinion and concludes that there could be no interest.

promoted by contVnumg the bushwss. Dale must give a bond for $200,000. James "t'Crea Elected a Trustee. For the first time it is said, in the history of the University of Pennsylvania the board of trustees at its meeting yes terday ele ted to memliersliip in that lody a resident of tlie? State outside of Philadelphia. James McCrea, of Pittsburg, was elected a trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the of the Hon.

John Sc.it.t. Tlie even marks a distinct epoch in the Fniversity's career, in sliowing that the institution is tiiking upon itself a wider field of usefuluers. St. John's Commandcrr Comlag. St.

Conimand'ry, No. 4. of Phil adelphia. has notified the committee that it wil I attend the conclave to be held here next May. This comni andery will lie in Iim" with about one hundred men.

The general committee on the ojrtcla.ve will meet this evening. Taken to Hantlngdon Reformatory. Sheriff Sellers and Coroner Krause took the following prisoners to Huntingdon Re feirmntory yesterday: Frank Fisher, Ruple y. William Flickinjrcr. George Taylr r.

Michael NaughtcJi. Je ssc OrT anel Frank Walters. The Christian Alliance. The regular weekly service of the Chris tian Alliance will be held to morrow eve m.g at 1.0O clock, in the iree Baptist Church. Fourth and State street.

DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Funeral services will be held to inorrow mornin. at 10. over the body of the late John Garman, who died at his home1, one mile northeast of the estate Lunatic lios nital. Saturday last, aged 18 years.

In terment will lie made in the Harrisburg emetery Jlr. Garman had been sick tor over a ear and the sudden death of his wife last week hastened the end. He was liorii on the farm on which he died, and is survived by the following children: Mrs. Jere miah Hanshaw. Oberltn: Mrs.

Andrew Kamerer. of this city; Misses crdilla iind Laura, at home; James, at home, uul John of 1035 East State street. Rev. A. W.

Lentz, pastor of the Pen rook Lutheran Church, who edheaated at he funeral of Mrs. Garman Sunday moru ns, will conduct the services to morrow and tne same pan bearers, Abram Ebersoie, imnton. Isaac Fox antl John Snyder, will bear the body of Mr. Garman to the grave. Interment will be made in the Harrisburg cemetery.

Charles flodenhaver. At his home. No. 1200 Wallace stite t. yesterday inoming, occurred the death of Charles Rodenhaver, an old employe of the Keystone Brewery, aged 43 years.

He had been aiuntr for two years. A wife, two sons and two daughters survive. Funeral Friday afternoon. Elmer Kendlg Phillips. Sunday morning, at 0, Elmer Kendig Phillips died at.

his home in Middletown. after two weeks ll.ness from typhoid fever. He was in his 27th year, and a na tive of Lancaste county. A wife and one son, survive. His parents also mourn his death.

Mr. Phillips was an employe of the tube works and a member of the Jr. O. T. A.

M. and Liberty Steam Fire Company. Funeral services were held thss afternoon in st. 1'eter lutnerin Church. Revs.

Messrs. Staley and Lud wig cdlieiatinig. Interment was made in the Middletown cemetery. Mrs. Maria Iiongeneeker.

To morrow forenoon at 10, funeral se vi es will lie held over the body of the iate ills. Maria Lonfre ne cke who died at lii home in Middletown, Sunday night in her 78th year. Revs. Swartz and Ludwick will officiate at her late hoiii'. and the interment will be made in the Mid tletown cemetery.

Mrs. Ixngenecker was the sten mother of 1'nsoii ardea Lons eiu cke and grandmother jf Joseph Esh nauer, of this city. Mrs. nary Armstrong Herman. Yesterday afternoon at 3.50 the liody of the late Mrs.

Mary Armstrong Her man was conveyed to Carlisle and interred in the old grayeyard, after services haef been conducted at thie house. No. 821 North Second street, by her pastor. Rev. Dr.

George B. Stewart. These were the pall liearers: William M. Hain, Captain A. ilson Noma, Jonn is.

Fox, John C. Nissley, Daniel C. Herr and Casper Dull. Mrs Btarjr Wlrit. Mrs.

Mary Weist, an aunt of Mrs. II. H. SheHenberger, of 'Middletown. elied Monday at her home in New HoUamd.

Lancaster county, and! was buried this afternoon. AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS. The Mayor signed, ordinances this morning calling for electric lights at Sixth and Caltler streets anel Front anel M'aclay streets. Two more dollar were added to the Cuban relief fund' this uiorniu'g, Mrs. A.

H. Kraber and Mr. George E. Kra.ber each contributing one dollar. Mayor Patterson was in receipt this morning of letters from Manager J.

A. Uejl. of the Citizens Hand, ot feteelton. mid Mayor Warwick, of Philadelphia. The former tendered the services of the band1 at any time in the future they might be? needed for a similar worthy object, while Mayor Warwick acknowledged the receipt of a draft for $846.20 for the suf ferinir iCubans and returned, thanks' for the generous donation of the people of Harrisburg.

Mayor Patterson would not discuss the article in this morning's Patriot to the ffect that he had withheld the apixiint ments of Building Inspector and Highway Commissioner on uVloraday because ot an intimation from Select Council that they would faiil of confirmation, and had de cided to appoint Former Mayor Flemine Jliehway Commissioner instead of Cou'iiicilm'au George W. Hynicka. But those c.Oie to the city chief executive were positive that such a thing had not influenced the Mayor in withholding these antKnntmens after he had decidetl to send tnem in, and tnat tnere wtas an a rcogetnier different motive behind it, whicn. wou'ld be made clear later. A young driver of this city was found ilexiping oft a drunk his wagon, on River alley Monday night and brought to the ptMite f.tation.

11 is hands were lrozen stiff and had he not be in rescued when he was might have frozen to death. HAKTRASFT 8TATDK. Rncnstahl, the Scalptor, Describes the siaine in his wwn way. F. W.

Ruckstuhil, the sculptor, describees thia Hartrauft monument in this way: "The statue shows the General eoniiuir home from the war. This is its chief point of originality; no other statue in the country having been made trom this point of view. On the plinth, are modeled palms and laurel wreaths, over wlhaeh the horse wailks, while the General, with benign dignity, salutes the appdaud ing people. I tried to make a horse that moves, and I think I have succeeded The horse seems to feel that is carrying the hero of Fort Stedman and proud to do so. This I tried to shov at least.

1 aimed to make a heroic wariiorse car rying a heroic soldier. The plaster moiled of the statue was made in. Paris. It will be cast in bronze in New York. Tlie statue is about 13 feet in height.

It will be placed in rout of the new Capitol at Harrisburg on a red polished granite pedestal about 14 feet above the level of the plaza making it in all about Zi YiL teet hiirh. 'me casting will be done about the end of June, and probably Ik unveued 111 September. An Kcho From Recent I. A. W.

Election The following lippiug from the Marietta Register of January Ulh, is expressive of tlie thoughts of its editor. Percy 1 Scliock, who for six or seven years has been an Ij. A. W. member: "In the ap IKiintment in Laneaster county of local consuls for the league of American Wheelmen, Chief Consul Boyle has omit ted from, tlie list one of the oldest, most active and einergetie member in the county, anel one who.

has d'one more and gi ven more of his time toward tlie increase ot the membershim than any other individ ual. We refer to Mr. D. B. Landis.

ef Lancaster. We naturally infer from this action that any member who may have tlie temerity to oppose those now holding the reins of tlie Penaisvlvania Division. either at candidates' for representative or otuerwise, no matter wheit they may na ve done fer the advancement of the miro. cs of the Ix agiK art 'tnirned Such petty action is beneath a person, who de; sires the good ef any organization and we deem it a uisgruvi 1111011 those yho were tlie instigators of such an It is small, mhnitsnially JiMle." Mr. iA iudis, of Iancaster and A.

P. Dare, of Harrisburg were defeated by Messrs. Obreitcr ami Nelson resiiective Jy. Oct OA Kiij at Pottsvlll. In suspeaiding seuitence on Editor Thomas Joyoun Joyce, of the Mahanoy City Black Diamond," convicted of libtd iiiig Seaiator Coyle, of Schuylkill county, Judge Savidge advised him to inji'ct less vilrioil into his readv iK 'ii in the future, when discussing tlie saayiuge and doings of lKiliticians and others, He was let off with the evusts.

AfteT xwrt Joyce re marked: "I knew he was talking to me like a father, but all tlie time; I kept thinking about the? little woman up in Mahanoy tuty wlio Khanis my joys and sorrows. sue toia me when 1 went into tne news paper business that I would be in jail in four months. But I fought it off until now. This was a close calL From now 011 my motto will be Be angry but sin not." Joyce is not. through with his court, troubles yet.

He must appear De fore; Judge MePherson the latter part of the month for sentence en a charge ef perjury. City ilospltnl Brlt r. Mrs. Carolina Detweiler, the iigiil mother of Rev. Samuel Detweiler.

a Lu theran pastor in Kansas, fell 011 the ice vesterday and broke her left leg. Shi resides at No. 1115 Capitol t.tieet. Harry Hulestiuc, of Verln ke street. Mi trained bis left ankle by a fall on the ice at Thud and Forstcr strce1! tins morning.

William. O. Maebanu of 1S1T Wool v. and Lulu StntiiK. of 5U1! Notth Third street, have hi; a adniiited to t'n siirgicnl wji.rd.

Big Drop In the Temper to re. This mcrning the mercury hid tumbled to eight degre cs above zero, but during the day it started up the tulie again and rue wind having lost jine ot its in ret ces'S vcde Mrians manage! to get a Ions with measurable comfort. There is con siderable destitution throughout the city. and the Benevolent Association needs your help. Tbe rirer bs olniost closed.

I REVENUE COLLECTOR. Ijansaster Is Stirred Vo Over tbe Proposed Removal of the Omce to Harrlsourg. Lancaster. Feb. 2.

Much anxiety is occasioned in political and other circled here over the news from Washington, which comes through a most reliable private source, that an effort is being made there to induce Secretary of the Treasury to order the removal of the efface of the Collector of Internal Revenue of tlie Ninth Pennsylvania district, from this city to Harrisburg. The prime reason that iti advanced for the removal of the collector's office from the Federal building here to the one at HarrisbuTir is that it will be in a more central location. The Congressmen from the elistricts that embrace the Ninth Internal Revenue district favor the transfer, because with the office at Harrisburg they will not be so inconvenienced in the transac tion of the business of their clients be fore the Collector. As it is now these Congressmen must come to Lancaster to transact their business, thereby losing time on their trips to and from the Capi tol to their home. Congressman Marhn E.

Olmsted, of the Fourteenth 'Congressional' district, which emhraces Lebanon, Dauphin and Perry counties, which are heavy contrib utors to the revenues of the Internal De partment, is said to be the champion of the proposed change. He is also pressing the appointment of Air. liershey. of Harrisburg. for appointment as collector, to succeed the present co' lector, whose tenure of office expired Monday.

is understood liere that Congressman Brosius opposes both the removal of the office from this city and the appointment of 'Mr. Herehey, contending that with the concessions' made to other Congressional districts the Tenth district is entitled to the collectorship. Collector Shearer some time neo fitted up an office at Harrisburg for the convenience of Congressmen, but as he could not move the records of the Internal Office there, it was of litt'e lienefit to those who had 'business with the Collector. Should the Secretary of the Treasury or der the removal' of the office from this city, it will find ample accommodation at the state Capital. Ivvery effort is being made here to re tain the office, but whether those who are interesting themselves to secure its re tention is a matter of conjecture and.

po'i ticians are 'alamiiiiely reticent on the nl ject ini order that they may keep the con templated change until they have won their point with the denartment at Washington. ANOTHER WASHISOTOX TRAGKDT Vonng Girl Leaps From a Window Into ine snowHer ainrr Trtea Salclde Washington 1 Vb. 2. The siiicid.il mania which has caus a numlK of at rem js at se.f destriie tion in this citv the past teveral we eks may sult in the less of the lives of Walter Taylor, a cierk in the lreasury Department, and his pr tv 2 year old dauiihte r. Luev.

Miss Taylor has leei in. ill health f.w some time past anil List night her illness assumed a suicidal form. She was with difficulty lM rsuaded ter retire to her room and about 1 o'cleick in the morning, after violent struggle with lier parents, who TTieii to noid ner, plunsed through the window of her home and fell into a snow bank in the front yard. She then inn. terribly cut and bruised, through tlie streets, and after an half hour's search was found in.

a snow bank almost nude. by a. podceuiaiii. She was taken home it was then found that during her absence her father had hanged himself bv a rope attached to the boiler of a stove. He was cut down and removed to the hospital uiu emscious.

It is feared both father and daughter will die. At noon the ifTieiaiis reoorted tluit both Mr. and Mis Taylor wore improv ing and tnat tnere was no longer doubt of their recovery. BEET CBLTUHK 191 BERKI. Factory Hay Be Krccted at Reading to raaae Bnfar.

Reading. Feb. 2. Frank P. Ijaiier.

of the Lauer Brewing Company, who is the owner of several larce farms in the vicinity of Reading, has decided to en gage in sugar beet culture an exneri menrao! way. uustav llack, who had ten years1' experience in Germany in. eui tivatinp sugar beets, will superintend the WOTK. It. is Iikelv that a number of fnrmers in Berks county will devote some acres each to the new industry, and local eani iaiiscs wm prooamy erect a heet sugar factory in this city to cost $250,000.

Dim man lias agreed to subscribe 950,000, provided the assurance can be given that not less than 10,000 acres will lie devoted to sutrar beet culture in Berks, Lancaster and lyfoanon counties. PRBSIDKHT'8 DINHER TO DOLE. An Elaborate Function (tor the Hawaiian jcxecntlve. Washington Feb. 2.

The President eave a dinner last nigrht to President and Mrs. Dole, of Hawaii. Sneakcr Ui el was there for the first dinner under the administration, as was Chauiieey M. De th w. ne guests we re received, as en tomary at a State dinner, in the Ka Room.

Dole Going to Bnflalo. ashington. Feb. 2. President of Hawaii, has aceepbsd au invitation to visit rmnaio as tne guest of the Pan Americam Exposition Comnanv.

Ho will leave Washington next Mondav eveninir ior ounaic, accompanied ry Mrs. roie and ms suite. FaWilE MAIL. CARRIER. firs.

Joseph Goodman Takes Her Dead humuuii Place. Reading; Feb. 2. Mrs. Joseph Good two is carryinir the mail 01 the route etn en Joanna and Morgantown, this county, a service iormer.y pertormed for the or ernment by her husband.

She is 4t vinm of age and has not missed a dav in. at teiidinir to her luties. She is now an. nn plicant for the position nermanentlv nml ner lndorsemeaiits are such that it is le Ut'veet that she will get it. Potter Against Instrnctions.

iert. I eh. 1. At a meet inir of the Re publican Cotintv Coniinilti. ri'selrtaonis re olTered to instruct the ctiaii to have Senator Ouav li.niie utkhi the ti for Ututed States eii.atr.

ami to lnstTiict the Itepresenta tive lectvl to vote for Quay for re elec tion, ivrth re solutions were lost bv decided rnajonty. A Skat las; Carnival. Saranac Lake. N. Feb.

'2 Kirteon hundred Krsons witue ticd fancy jstini. and professional skating at the rink last nigJit. I Ik ea.romval ha Ix eii extenlef one day. The lirst day's ivrusrramme will be given on Tliursiday and the tvtrular programme on. edneseray.

lxty Miles of Fence. ashiliirtoi. Feb. it The Tn.li.m rif. nee will iseHiu issue ndvertisnient in viting proiHisals for erecting ixty miles of tmriMd wire feuex along the north line of tlie Pine Riilire reservation.

S. Th feiM is considereil neee ssary in erdor to keep out cattle which nueht otherwi eiTay into tne reservation. Saylor Starts tonth. Pottstown, Feb. 'J.

Senator Henry D. SayW left Monday for Mat.inzas," his lutni post as 1 mted States Consul. He will Ik absent for severa' weks innking iits to move his family then Vaccination ot School hlltlrm. Feb. 2.

The Blai county courts to day awarele a mils agaims't the schH! directors tf the city Altoona to show cause why they sliould not admit the children of Saniue i.orinaii to the schools without lirst 1111 dergoing vacciiiatHui. The proci'i ding will raise new (juestioii. of law to determine whether school dir tor have the rnrht make rules reipiiring the vaen ination pupi's. Jem i Mellow Wnrknwn'i Hl Scranton. Feb.

2. The Lacka wanna ivnitting Mil's, wuieli have lieen working single turn the past two ye ye sterday went 011 doulue turn, givin employment to o0(l additional hand li National J'e vator ConiiKiny. of this city with works at Honesdale, t. i day erdered extra time for all the ir euiployes. About employes are atlect" il by the erder.

I'. nixtor Krom Tcdnfiirf. Nai iliville Feb. 2. The Senate and House met to day in joint convention to elect a niteel states Senator.

I Ion. Thomas B. Turley. Democrat, was oleet ed. receiving votes.

The Republicans voted for Hon. J. W. Baker, of Nash Vil'le. Cashier Qnlnlan Resigned.

New York, Fib. 2. William J. Quin 'an, cashier of the Chemical National Bauk. has signed his position.

He acknowledged in a letter to th diiectors that he had loaned 393.000 of the bank's money without consulting the president and knowing the directors would not approve of the action. He denies that h. profit? by the loans. COLDEST DAY. Boston is Now in Communication With the Outside World.

MANY CASES OF DESTITUTION Surgeons Are Busy at the Hospitals Fixjng Up Broken Bones. SNOW PLOWS WORKED New York, Feb. 2. This is the ooldest day of the season. The temperature, which to gradually falling yesterday afternoon and last night, registered 5 degrees above zero at 8 A.

M. to day, a drop of 22 degrees since 3 P. M. yesterday. At 10 o'clock it had risen 2 points.

The thermometers in. the streets, how ever, showed a considerable lower record. many of them re gistering 2 degrees above zero. The Fast anel North Rivers' are full of ice and the ferry boats were much delayed on this account. The surface and elevated railroads ran oonsieierably be hind time and local traffic was considerable congested.

The Third Avenue Cable Road down. Suburban traffic was also delayed. Trains from the North, Northeast and West were all late in ar rivaig. Railroad communication with Boston has 'been restored, but trains are running" an hour behind schedule time. By tele graph there is communication as far aa Newtom.

eicht mi'ea from Boston, and it is expected that direct connection will be had with Koston. this attenioon. itovi denee. R. is still' unconnected direct lv by wire with the outside world.

The wires, in all other directions are Mi good working order. The snow ploughs on the railroads were still at work and task was rendered difficult by rhe hardness of the frozen snow. The streets 111. this city are resuming their normal! appearane e. and it is iid that all the snow wouhl be removed from the principal thoroughfares before noon.

At the hospita's there art many eases or frozen, feet, fincers and limbs, and the surgeons are kept fixing up the boneo broken 'by falls on. the slippery streets. Stories of extreme destitution were fre quent during the morning sessions of the police courts. Tlie weather forecaster says that it will be warmer to night, but pred iets more snow. The hone 'island itailroad uompany has experienced considerable troub'e on account of heavy snow drifts at tne east end of the island.

Snow plows have been kept constantly at work since yesterday morning. The most senoim blockades have beeni between. Riverhead and Pe on ie and Shinnecoek. Two passenger trains, seven engines and two big snow plows are the huge snow drifts near Peeonie, but the railroad officials hope to have the road open this afternoon. Be tween Outehogea and Mattituck the drifts were about half a mile Tong and fen to twenty feet high.

Snow plows were worked all night trying to keep the track clear. but the snow drifted back into the cuts behind the nlows. The men on the plows ami the trailers of tshovelers suffered greafy from exposure. There were comparatively few passengers on the stalled trains. An ice gorge is forming 111 Long Island Sound at Fort Schuyler, threatening to interfere with navigation.

The Hudson River at Sing eing is frozen over and if the cold continues another twenty four hours teams and pedestrians will be able to cross safely from shore to shore. Over a Million Ixms. Boston. Feb. 2.

The financial caused bv the srreat storm which swept down upon the greater part of New Eng land aiondav nurht and yesterday will amount to more than was at first thought. In this city alone it IB estimated that the lo will amount to over $1,000,000. Up to 11 eloek to day the city had not es tablished a connection by te egraph with the rest of the country. A. single teie nhone wire to orcester is the only mean of communication witn tne rest ot tne country.

West of Worcester the wires were not badly dain'aged by the storm. An of men is emrasred to day in reiiairimr the damage sustained by the wire and transportation companies. J.ne steam railroads have succeeded in run ning most all of their trains, although few were on schedule time this at ternoor. The street railway service is still badly crippled. The Boston Klevated Railway (omnanr.

successors of the West lnd Street Railway, lost about $225,000 by the storm. To day the company has near Iv 7.5)0 men at work clearine the tracks. 1 he steain roads and tne tclegrapn and telerdione eomnanies have sent out thou sands of men to repair the dauiage. Stock exchange business and general trade was again badly hampered to day by the prostrated telecranh wires. Reports of tftranded vessels along the coast continue to oine and it is thought that at 'east fifteen lives were lost by wrecks at various points.

Tlie loss to the smaller fishing craft of Gloucester ami vicinity if nartiem arl.v heavy. A feature of the storm was a large number of fires in the city and isurround towns while it was at its belchl The? Upham's Corner Fniversnlist Church, an old landmark, in the Dorchester district, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church, at Taunton, were burned. Serious fires aWo oeemrred in Pea body. Rocklanel, Newton and other i) aces.

During the blockade of the rail roads nianv trains were deraiWd and number were either stuck fast or Vst owi nsr to the collanse of the wires. The weather is fine to day and by night is exixcted most ef the transportation line will Ik in regular operation. Rhode Island Storm Bound. Providence, R. Feb.

2. The greater ivart of the State is still stomi lHiund. with oractically no wire coiiunuiiie ation at any outside of this city. Yesterday the citv was cut off frotiii tin rest of civilization, trains on all the roads lM inir stalled and the stre ctw of the city and suburls filled with snow anil broken pdes and wire s. Ihe only wires now working are two communicating with Fall River.

New and New Be dford. There was 11. means of tnvel from one part of the citv to another cx cpt that furnished by The tro.ley system cxpcrieiie'ee the worst tie up in its history. The busi ne ss the city was nt standstill. In hundred of cases employe's were unable vi'sderduy to reach their plae es of luisi in vs.

Where electric iowcr was employ ed resumption of work was out of the oiiestien. In many lesoecis the storm cxi ecdt in intensity and in. the damage th nieiuor able blizzard of March. 1SSS. In all Kirts of the city yesterday were men ami wo men fnun near by towns who were unable to reach their Iwines.

During the progress of the storm tvo stery wooden builtling. occupied by Coii Thorntoni as a wholesale liquor store, and an adjoining building oecupicd bv Achille Begin as a harness factory, at Phoenix, were burned. The loss is $2." I I. Is All Itlght. Sr.ringlield.

Feb. 2. Train ser vice in all direction has Ih cii icsunio with coiiidt rable degre of regularity The mails are lK ing Iiandlcd with bn slight delay. Klectric car lilies in all direct ionte from this city 11 re running as usti a I. l.Kcn I 411 Rtxix.

Haven. 1 eh. 2. Coiiccli cut has practically recovered from tlie storm of Monday and Moiiia night With the except ii 11 of late trains, espe ci allv tlie throujih trains from Boston and the incident tardiness of Massachusetts mails and impeded trolley car trallie the State felt the effects of the storm but slishtly. Wires, lioth telephone and telegraph, stood up admirably.

ill In Kew Vork Kesamrd. Albany. X. Feb. 2.

Railroad traffic the State has returned to nearly normal iniditi to day. Trains mi mest lines are on schedule time, and in exceptional cases are from erne to two hours late. Storms Kngland. Ixmdoii Feb. 2.

Storms are prevailing throughout Creat Britain and railroad trains have been givatly delayed. Severe gales have swept the coast anil worse we ather is predicted for to night with severe cold. A hurricane accompanied by drenching rain, has been sweeping over the Clyde district since last evening. A number of yachts have en sunk in run rock Bay. much damage has been done to shipping off the coat and considerable destruction has 1 ecu cause, inland.

A Schuylkill county jury d. ideil liiat he re w. j. no evideii th.H I'hilip Cray's death could be hnrRetl auaint lii wife. STEELTON'S BUDGET.

Steelton. Feb. 2. Samuel Pheasant boarded with Mrs. Jeremiah Still until he had accumulated a nice bill, then he kipped to JlcC.iirc, IX where he was located a few days ago.

This morning a telegram was received announcing Pheas ant arrest. Constable ilJiam Mnith. of the Fifth ward, left this morning for McClure. clothed with the necessary pa per to bring him back. No dominations.

The Prohibition party will aiot have any nominations for ward or borough officers this year. This conc.uston was reached after a consultation among the leaders of the party the borough, but they wilt push a vigorous campaign next fall on State officers. Six Derrees Abo re. This morning the thermometers of the borough varied in their registration from. six to eight degrees above zero.

Last night was the coldest since the water has been introduced and many pipes were frozen this morning aim! some burst, causing no little annoyance. Measurements were made of the ice on the canal this morning and it was found to be four inches thick. 1 Tnat Hose Company. The meeting of West Side citizens on Monday evening to organize a. hose company was largely attended and contsidera ble enthusiasm pervaded the hall.

Re marks were made by prominent citizens and large property holders which showed the necessity for organization, a tempor ary organization was effected, and it was decided to meet again on Friday evening. when a permanent organization will te effected and the necessary committees ap pointed. Kln Talent Eecnred. The T. A.

B. Society will celebrate its first anniversary 011 February 14th. The exercise's will lie oiiened with Mozart's lilona and ltosims "Stalest Mater. rv the St. hofr ef thirty voices, assisted by the Misses Ryau and Messrs.

Klchied and O'Leary, of Harrisburg. Miss Nellie Strickland, of Harrisburg, will be organist. IJev. Benton, rec tor of St. James Catholic Church, will assist the immbers to rece ive their guests.

Well Kecelved Tin Art us Trio "Mandolin and Guitar Club were at Ijebanon last night ami as siste the Juvenile Club at their second anniversary concert. The club returned this morning and spe'ak highly of the re ception acceinuM theiii. The Juvenile Mub will apiicar in our fnirough on the t4th inst. under the auspice's of the 1. S.

C. E. of the First Iresbyreriau Chure h. Notes. W.

B. Franke is receiving congratula tions from all sides. A daughter has been liorn. Skitiug on the aual to day. imtwith sta inline the intense, co'd.

The weather of to day brought fresh le ineMiiory the burning eif tin Cajiitol, es ne cially to thisn who went from here and stooil in the storm mul slush. Mrs. H. O. Smith, who has be eu cou finetl to her btil fcr the past four weeks.

is able to Ik down stains. Jeremie Hite. CJreat uior Saiiaiiiore of tbe Red Men, is up in Luzerne county. BISHOP TALBOT. Bntnronlsatlon Ceremonies at tne Chnren, or 1st nativity tat Bethlehem.

Bethle he nu Feb. 23. With simple but impressive ceremoniers the Right Rev. Ktlulbert Talliot, D. LU former Missionary Bisliop of yenning and IdaheK was to day enthroned as bishop of tbe iHipiilous and imortant central l'enn sylvania Diocese of the Protestant Epis eipal Church.

The emthronizatum services tcok idaee at tlie Cliure of the Na. tivity. Many prominent Episcopalians from a over the (vuiitrr were present. Bishop Talbot only arrived from his far western home this momrng and had lit tle time for rest, yet he 110 fatigue during the services. The tlacoratc Christmas decorations were still intact and lent a eluirniing appearance to the celel ra.a on.

Bishop Talbot will be tendered a receiiti'on tlii evening. arrow Ksoape for a Famllr. PhiladeliaiLa, Feb. 2. Fire at 3 o'clock this morning at Fourth and Wharton streets drove to the roof of the burning liouse four of the occupant, who then remained there almost hsulf aai hour be fore their cries for help were heard and tney could be rescued.

Ladders were then raised and all were lowered to the street uniniured. The lower floor was occupied as a drug store by Frederie A and George G. Shock, and the upper floors as the living' quarters of the family. The tire was discovered by Dr. Ijeortre Shoes and he quickly awakened his brother and with the latter wife and baby all fled to the roof, a eseaie down the stairs had lieen emt off by the flames.

With the thermome ter at zero and the fire raging below them, the two men shouted for and their precarious position was finally discovered and their rescue effected. The building wa gutted by fire. The loss is estimated at $8,000, iartialay covered by insurance. CItII Bet Ice Examination. The United States CivU Service Com.

mission announces that on March. 5th, 1S08, an examination will be held i Lan caster for the position of deputy collector to be assigned as stenographer and typewriter, in the internal revenue service at Lancaster. at a. salary of $1,200 per annum. The examination wil' consist of the first grade basis, together with stenography and typewriting, fhe scope of whie will be found hi sections 62 and 105 respectively, of the Manual of Kxamina tious.

Applicants are advised that they must their own typewriting ma ch.res for use during the examination. and that the sheets of the examination are adopted to any kind of machine. Persons de siring to enter this examination should at once apply to the secretary of the Board of at tne internal Reveiiue Office at Lancaster for application b'auks (form 3CH), which should be prom'riy executed and promptly hied with the lioard at Lancaster. No applications will be accepted after the hour of closing business on rebniary Zotn. Christian Kndeavor Union.

An invitation from Covenant Presby terian Church to head the next quarterly meeting of the Harrisburg Christian En deavor ITiuon in that church was accept ed at last evenings meeting of the exe cutive committee in Pine Street I'resby terian Church. It will he held February 24th and a new plan of registration wn be announced at that time. Miss Miner Va J. Early, superintendent of junior work, repewted that almost every society in the union, had a junior organizatien. The St.

Mark's Lutheran Society, of VA est Fairview. was leeted to the union, the president, Mr. Moltz, lieing present. Rev. Dr.

Stewart addressed the eomniu tee on onvention work and stated that the plans were lei.ng arranged and every thing is in good chain for the co nventicui liere this ye ar. Oct rtlrc Todd B. Halt at te T. Hf. Infective T.mI.1 It.

Hall, of Baltimore. wi.l Ik the siieaker at tlie ineji.s iroFK meeting to In held under tlie nusiiices of the Yung Men's Christian AsMee iatioii in A.s Hall next Stm dav afuriioon. at o'i lK k. Mr. Hall is a detective in active service in Ralti more.

As an evangelist he tMsestes great nower, Alamy will recall with, easure the address giv by him in WeKtminster Church lK fere the Railroad Y. M. C. A conference nearly two veil iyro. Sub urt of next Su.nlay talk will lie '(ieod Cheer.

Sp rl ltc. This eve ning after Uie revival services in the ltethe'. orner CreeMi and Calder, a fdiort se'HsUtn will Ik held to submit to the meinlH rship some important matters for the onsidenatieiix Iet every mem ter it iKfilIe Ik present. mh rontlon to Harrtibsrf Hospital for vary. W.

A. Iaverty, Jacob Simonetti. Misa Anna II. Brady, Mrs. Joseph Young.

t.eeirce oerster. Miss A. 1 ood ward X. Kuss. Caroline li.

Xaee, II. Cohen Mrs. llliam Suiallwood. G. Dapp, J.

Mathews. Mary Hammelbaugh, Mary Aniwyll. F. F. Miller.

Mrs. F. F. Rohm Gardner M. Herniani.

Charres Li. Kapphar. Vinoenz Orsinger, W. O. Kntz, I It.

Hockafeliar. Florence K. lieck, Mrs. M. K.

Pancake, Swift Mar CTretta Haldeninn. Bowman Co. Mrs. M. I.

Brandt. Mrs. F. M. Templar.

Mrs. C. Brown. Mrs. W.

Hafer. J. Ii. Sheaffer. E.

A. Hefflefinger. Mrs. A. Mill hmisp.

Mrs. C. Blumenstine. C. ReiJey.

Mrs. A. F'oyd, Mrs. J. Forney.

Henry Haaidshaw. Catharine Chayne. Brelford Packine H. C. Devre, W.

F. Zang; r. Aleloy. r.miua ITessK y. Mrs.Mary lrssley.

James Steward. AV II. Yowlrr. George Kinter. Mary Brown.

Mrs. J. Gnashaber. J. H.

Selourn. S. C. Wicstling. Mary Weltmer.

Major Simp eon. ljooker. cT. 1'latt. Wot So llfany I.at flfoD tl.

A'niost twiee as many tramps were fed and lodgfd. at the county home laU month ns during the same month last vr ar. Tlie hiuiiIht fed last month was l.iol. anil the irumlr given lodging waa 1. while 1.027 meals and S49 lodgings were furnished during ihe c.irn'spondm month of Hi.

lJ AMERICAN FRUIT, Dr. Hugh Pitcairn Sends an Im portant Telegram to Berlin. FRESH FRUIT PROHIBITED. Ambassador White Was Not Previ ously Warned of the Edict GERMANY PUTS IT ON SANITARY GROUNDS Berlin, Feb. 2.

The Prussian Minister of Finance, Dr. Miquel, issued a decree yesterday, which goes into effect imme diately, prohibiting the ininortation of every kind of American fresU fruit. The decree has been sent to all the Herman ports and frontier stations excepting Ha vana, rvixotiy and urtembnrg. Tne United States embassy was not previously warue and the Fnkol States Ambas sador. Mr.

Andrew D. White, sent a for mal letter to the foreign office to day inquiring upon what authority this inimical ttep was taken. Ihe Lmted Staes Consul at Hamburg. Dr. Hugh Pitcairn.

telegraphs that lti. 000 barrels of American apples have been forbidden to be unloaded and that two trains full of American fruit have also en forbidden to ctons the fnmtier at Emmerich, which aside from lianiburs is the priuciiKil place of entry for Ameri can frur. On receipt of this news Minister White sent a second and stronger remonstrance t. the foreign office. eulJing attention to the evident violation of the treaty.

At the foreign omce it was learned that he Prussian. Government irohibits the entry of American, fruit em sanitary grounds claiiniiur that Califonua 'and other vermin threa'ten tlennau trees and fruit. BUSINESS HEN'S LEAGUE. JofaM Wi WrttM UUcrlgslait Pliiiidelpliia, Feb. 2.

The Bu Hiness Me n'm Ix ague of the State of Pennsylvania held a. meeting in tlie Bourse Build nur this afternoon. The luee tinjr wm alled to onler at 2uJJ oVloe by F.lias IXimr, of illianeqort. who was ho teninorary hairman. After a brie sieech W.

II. Kouutz. of tSoHH rse county, was unanimously ile ted i chairman. Xathiuiie Kwins. ef Fayette, anel Majen W.

H. Merrie k. of Tioga, were hosen vice presidents, and a ceMiiuuttee on resolutions was appointed. letter of regret, at his inalahty to lie nresent was read from John Wanamaker. now in.

Georgia. He asserted his be lief that there shemld lie a rlgoreais made against the bosses of the party. A rmginf siieecli a made by Major Menie against the "one man power." He com luded by a denunciation of the United States Seanters from Pennsylvania aud ex State Senator Andrews. He highly eulogized Hon. John Wananiakr.

Philadeliniia. whom he hoil would receive mu recognition from this meeting. VOX HIJBTKR TETTER DEAD. 'Vlortas Bmlred tai Urw Chase Kill innn mw cava avrnsniN avsscji. CoateviUe, Feb.

2. Charles Yetter. the veteran, fox htm ter of county, and proprietor of the Mortemville Hott, died yesterday from a broken back, the result of t'ing thrown from lus horse while fox bunting a few days ago. Mr. Yetter, who was the owner of the Mor tonvilh Kennels, liad invited a.

number of his rieifcb to join him in a hase, and abouft 30 responded. They had gone but a short distance when Mr. letter was thrown: from his horse the animal jumped, over a fence. His brother. Chalkley Yetter, came dashing along, and before he could cheek his horse the ani mal had trampled on his brother, break ing his back.

DELAY TO BAB. UTIGATIOH. Noa flalt for PlatrarUT Anitas an Irusr sac Coaapsuajr. Ix banon, Feb. 2.

Because the plaintiff failed to prosecute his case for a period of sixteen years, Judge Khrgood ordered a non suit in the action brought' by George Fields against the Yalley Mutual Fire Insurance CVmipany to recove 1.80t with interest from January 1st, l78. The company issuel a iolicy to Field in 1877, but before it was de livered Field's bant, was destroyed by fire, and the company refused to iay. Field's statement of his claim in the suit was not filed until August ligth, 1897. I1AITA'8 EBEHKI BALKED. rnable to Caancct tae Scsuttor With Amy ISrtbeiy.

CoJuinbus, Feb. 2. Charles Stekz aud George Brown, two hae kmen. were exaniined by the Senate committee investigating thus alleged bribery harge fh evening to tempt Ut show that II. H.

Boyca. who is alle ged to have attempttd to bribe Representative Oti s. came ta Columbia env the afternn of inauguration day and nvt Major Itathloii, one of Seua.tor H. uuia's. mauage rs.

The testi miy faileel of its purpose. ol. Stone to Make aa Address. Wasliingteuu Fb. 2.

Tlie xeeutive committee of the National Ass iatiou of the Offie ial of the LKiiartments and Bu reau of Lalior Statistics in the United committee have lee idM invite Hon. annual onventiou at IH troit. na June 14th. lTdli and Kith next. The have elee idol to invite Hon.

William A. Stone, of Pennsylvania, to address the uiembers ef the euiventioii on tlie relation of hninigration to lalior, and H.m. J. W. Latta.

tary of Internal affairs, of Pennsylvania, on the influent of statistis uKn ecirttom The execu tive eomiivtttee consists of Commissioner Jcph Ij. Cox. of Michhran. ehainiian; Carndl D. Wright, of Washingtou; Sani wel B.

Ilonie. of Oimueeticut; fharles II. Myers, of Maryltuiel. and James M. Chirk, of Pennsj lvania.

Awarded tne Flag. Ijebanou. Feb. 2. The exee utire 1111 luittee of tiie emiiiaiidery geiieral.

Sons of America, bas awareled to I banon Yal le.y Conimandery. Xo. T. S. of of this city, tlie lieantiful silk flag ofTe red as a prize on the envaishm of the seini ce uteii nial Kirade of the order, which oe curred last Aucrust at Reading.

Ulie flag ws offe reel for the largjt luimK erf uni foruie el men in line during the iarade. but tlie judges, owing to a misundc standiug. awarlel it Ixhigh CXui niaiideTy. ef Alhiitown. wliich had the largest numlier of nun in the prize drill.

A protest was ntetvd, and the executive conini. sustaiiHd it. (IhraJeiG. Frantz, eimiuiaiider genertil of the C'onuuanelery General. erf this city, has received the flag and will present it to the local commanlery.

flaletde at Kcwport Kews. Newjwrt News. Ya Feb. 2. IKsoii dent over the cold shoulder giveu him by his sweefheart of several ye ars.

Sannu Sjiundr. an lctrie car Conductor, wIki had $5.1100 to his rlit in tlu luuik. and owned the title to worth if proi rty, committe'el suicide this morning at his" hoarding house in Hamilton by swallowing ten grains of stryc hiiiiie. Saunders attempted tJi eminiit suicide several days ago. A lette found in his poe ket asks that his iuoivt and iniK rty Ve turn el ove to his widowe mother and sister.

Ma dais rr Flnt Ptfcsden. Washington. Feb. 2. At the opening of the ser.

nou of the Hen i day Mr. Grow a k4l unanimous oiuje nt for the considcratioiv of a rcsoIutieMi di rectiiur the Seere tary of War to issue medals to 530 Peiinc sddiers who lK loiured to the conrniand which itavsod through the di at Baltimore. April 13th. 1 who ieeivc.l the banks of CoUKre July 22d. IMit.

Sheriff Slartlrs's Trial. Wilke? Bane. Feb. 2. The entire morning sefsioa of the riminal court was eMniunicd in an ffort to eoinpk te the iurv fe.r the trial She riff Martin and his 155 deputies, but when omt adjournr at 1 only tl re iik re narue had Ik en addeil.

This maks a total of ten jurors, and it is doubtful whether the iurv will le ouipleted ln fore to morrow. Bake Shop Uw Knocked Oatt. Philad Iphia. Feb. 2.

Jvidge Wilsouj to lay quashed indictmeuts against thjee bakeshc proprietors charged with violating the clause of the baki.hop law vrtlicll fotbic's employers frem working their employes more ihaa six e.iys a 'week. In his opinion Judge Wilsoa ridicules 'anguage of the statute and chnracteriz 'S it a "meaningless and absureV.