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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. IS A LAST EDITION Home Paper. IS A City of Homes. OL NO. 47.

HAIiKISBUllG, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1898. ESTABLISHED 1831. 19999998 GOSSIP'S The Mayor appointed a new Highway Commi ionor last night, and thi morning workingnien began to clean up "Walnut street. Are we to take this as fresh evidence of cause and effect? The New York and Philadelphia yellow journal that reach Harrisburg in the afternoon are printed at 10 o'clock in the' morning, long before there is any news on the wires. They contain nothing that i not in the morning papers, and they are the rankest kind of fakes.

The person, who purchases a newspaper of this kind is swindled. He gets nothing that new, and he is misled by glaring head lint of an incendiary character beneath which there is no news whatever. It is astonishing that people will alow themselves to be faked by t'hese yellow papers that contain no news. Rev. X.

Pond, of Ohio, who has been in this city for some time engaged in hi work of endeavoring to better the condition of the lworer classes, is a great student of human nature, and has collected a great array of facts and figures concerning hew people live. etc. Mr. Pond, in the course of a talk last night, at Market 'Square Pres byterian Church, spoke interestingly on the tramp question. He declared that the army of tramps that have infested the country since shortly after the close of the war is constantly growing and assuming the proportions of a grand army a grand army of men who literally prey on the communities where its members happen to be temporarily.

A constant shifting, growing army of men, who were never reared to work, and will not work, and. who insist that the world owes theui a living, and they are going to get that living if they have to get it with a club. The speaker instanced one locality in Ohio, where the tramp is constantly on the move, and where the place of one to day is taken; by another to niorrow. There dwelt in that locality a woman who told him that she had fed. as many as six tramp in a morning, and she dared not refn.se because they threatened to beat her with their chibs.

This continued throughout the summer when the tramp was on the move, the tramp seeking the city in the winter. Mr. Pond considers the tramp one of the serious menaces to society, and he certainly supports his belief with some astonishing facts. Mr. Pond is an advocate of the curfew, not only because it wiM tend to aid the morals of the children of a community, tnt also because it conduces to the health of the children.

He insists that the children who are permitted to roam' the streets at night do not get sufficient sleep, and loss of sleep is the most unhealthy thing that can happen to child. If the curfew is established, and the children kept at home at night, they wall go to bed and get all the sleep that they require. There is a good doa of truth in this statement, land if for no other reason than this the curfew ought to be established. Iiook at the little children on the street after 10 o'clock at night they are thin, weazened, sharp eyed, and sickly, and Juave the appearance of not getting that sleep which is so necessary to both old and young. They are worn out 'before they are men and women, and they are of no use to any community.

If they attain to fhe estate of man or woman it is more than likely that they do not make good citizens. There are many reasons in favor of the curfew, and not a. good one against It. Dont Forget It. In forming estimates of men The wise remember that: The largest vacuum may be Beneath the largest liat.

Cleveland Leader, PMRSOX AX. PARAGRAPHS. Brief Hentloa of the Movements of Y.mt Friends andlAeqaalntances. Miss Ethel Mumper, of Urbana, Ohio, is visiting friends in this city. Joseph Griesbaber, of the Dauphin IX posit Bank, visited' in York this week.

Mrs. E. G. Van Baman is visiting Mr. 'and 'Mre.

M. L. Van Banian, in York. S. F.

Barber is to speak at ai farmers' institute, to be held iu Brodbeck's Hall, Codoruft township, March 4th and. 5th. Jacob, A. Gram iu, of this city, has been elected recording secretary of the Mount Joy Sixteeners' Association. One of a.

series of teas will be given at the 'Country Club Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5. Mrs. Gabriel Hiester, Mrs. John Y. Boyd and Mrs.

John' H. Weiss will be assisted in receiving by the ladies of the Advisory Board. The engagement of Miss Louise Van Baman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.

L. Van Baman, of York, to Mr. Charles Foley, of Newport News, Virginia, has been announced. The wedding wail' take place the coming week. Miss Van.

Baman is a ister of Ernest Van Baman, stenographer in the State lepartment. John Gates, of Middletown was stricken by paralysis, affecting his entire 'eft side, Tuesday afternoon. He is 59 years of age. Rev. Dr.

George S. Chamber will address a Christian Endeavor convention at Bridgeton, York county, this evening, on i the topic: "What Is Meant By a Support of the Church." Mrs. Robert A. Lamberton, and Locust regent of the Harrisburg Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, is representing it at the congress at Washington.

Mis. A. J. Herr and Miss Pearson are alternates. Mrs.

Francis Jordan is also attending tbe con gress, 1 he Word ot Sense. Philadelphia Times. The newspaper that assumes to give information relating to the causes of the destruction of the Maine other than that in Uie possession of the Government de liberately invents sensational dispatches at a time when all self respecting citizens and journals should scrupulously avoid needlessly inflaming public passion. The fact that the Government has lieen compelled to correct daily these false sensational rumors of disreputable news papers should put the public upon guard and niake all good citizens resent the yellow kid journalism that seeks to profit by fanning international! strife and the passions which may be intensified by deliberate and sensational falsehood. AnslTtrHrr of the Children's Indnstrlal Home The amid versa ry of the Children's Industrial Home will lie held Friday afternoon, February 2ofh, at half past 2 o'clock, at the home.

Nineteenth and S.watara streets. The following programme has been arranged: Reading of Scripture, Rev. Luther DeYoe; prayer. Rev. William McNally; a welcome by some of the children! and singing by the little ones; address Rev.

J. S. Roddy; solo. Miss Seaman; report cf secretary; recitation. Texts, 1897," by two girls and two boys; treasurer's report; solo, Mrs.

Angell; recitation, "What are the Girls and Boys Doting in the Home?" collection; recitation of Scripture, by twenty six children. Friends and the public" cordially invited to attend. A tland.onee Calendar. Mr. John It.

Pott, the genial and enterprising district passenger agent of the t'hi eago. Milwaukee St. Paul Railway, stationed at Williauisport. was fu the eity today rlrcnlatinjg amone his numerous friends and Incidentally distriluting.one of the finest printed calendars that have ever been turned off the press. It is a work of art.

and besides giving the calendar It tells when the Omana, Exposition is going to open, and i that tie at way to get there is orr the Milwaukee St. Paul. All of whieh is quite correct. V. M.

A. Notes. Kev. I. M.

Stearn will meet the Bible Class in Association Hall to morrow evening, at 7 o'clock, and take up the study of the International Sunday Sclum! Lesson for next Sunday. The junior class In physical ulture will xlve an exhibition of their skill in calisthenics in honor of their parents and friendx in Anociation Hall next Tuesday evening. March 1st. Admission will he by ticket, which. can lie secured free of charge at 'the asKwhitioti office.

The regular monthly meetimr of the Hoard of Oirectors will he held on Tnesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Will Be Sold at Shrrtn Bale. was pressed by J. W. Rwalt, trustee for the landholder.

The interest on these bonds hr not leen. paid for oyer two IxVtm NEW CITY OFFICIALS. As indicated iu. last evening's "Telegraph," both appointments of the Mayor for the offices of Highway Commissioner and Building Inspector were confirmed yesterday afternoon by Select Council', that of William Lynch for Commissioner of Highways, on motion of Mr. Craig low, and Mr.

Hummel's on motion of Mr. Stoner. The two Democrats, Messrs. Hummel and Miller, refused to vote on the Lynch confirmation, but voted for Mr. Hummel.

The new Highway Commissioner was seen tb morning ami asked whether it is true that he has. decided to appoint Former City Treasurer A. T. Black his clerk, said "I 'have made no appointment yet and none has lieeu decided upon." It is understood from other sources, however, that Mr. Black will be appoijiited clerk.

There is nothing in the story that George W. Hynicka is to take the place of engineer at the treasury department now held by Mr. Lynch. All sorts of stories were afloat to day about changes that will take place about the 1st of April, but those most concerned will neither affirm, nor deny them One bit of gossip is that Mayor Patterson will resign on the 1st of April and that Dr. H.

B. Walter will be chosen to succeed him. ALLEN WALTON DEAD. His Friends Shocked at the Aanoanef nit of HI Death In Florida. Mr.

William Witman, of the firm of Witman. ichwarz this, city, was shocked late last night to receive a telegram from his son, W. Frank Wit man, who, with his wife, have been on a trip to Florida with the Waltons, of Brown and other friends, conveying the sad information that Mr. Allien Walter, an uncle, had died that day. Whea Walton leit this city February 15th with tiie party he Was in good healtft and spirits.

The party was expected, home to A later telegram seated that the party had left Jacksonville with the body this morning and would reach Harrisburg tomorrow afternoon at 2:10. No fuither particulars of his death have beeni received. The paTty had been stripping at the St. James Hotel. Jacksonville, when Mr.

Walton's death occurred. It i likely iihat the imtermrrat will take place in Laurel Hill cemetery. bodies of relatives have been buried. Allen Walton, of Hummelstown, was lKirn ii: Chester county, August 24th, 18.i.". His parents moved to Philadelphia lira he was one year old.

lie was educated in that city, and learnel the trade of machinist. For atnnit ten years he was engaged in plumbing and sioam and gas fitting, in Philadelphia. In 1SGT he tame to Hummelstown, and w.is made superintendent of the Pennsylvania Brown Freestone Company. In 1875 h's coms ny was sold out at Sheriff's sjle. Mr.

Walton was the purchaser of he proper cy and business. He made im provements in the machinery and. enlarged the operations. In loao he bull the railroad to his quarries, known as the Hummelstown Brownstone Railroad, in which he owned, the controlling interest and was president of the company. lie was also a stockholder in the Hummelstown National' Bank and itst vice president.

He owned the controlling interest iu the light plant and in. tbe Hummelstown Water Works. He was married, in 1859. to Mists J. Koeh lei kamp.

of Philadelphia. They have, two children, Alien K. and Robert J. Mr. Walton was brought up in the Society of Friends.

His family are members of the Lutheran church. DEATH OF CHRISTIAN BOFFKR. TkU Prominent Citizens of llRnimclitowa Paaaea a.ray. At his home in Hummelstown, Tuesday night, occurred the death of Christian Hotter, an aged and much respected retired citizen, after an illness from a. stroke of paralysis which came on the Saturday previous.

He ws born in South An'irvMle township, Lebanon county, Janu ay 13th, 1824, and was a son of George and Annie (Gingrich) Hotter. In 1848 he was married to Miss Sarah 'A. Motter, sister of Colonel John Motter, of this city. He was in the hotel business iu Anurille, Palmyra, Reading and Hummelstown for many years', conducting the National in the last named place until 1878, when he retired. He was the first president of the Farmers' Bank, Hum.meIs.town, and was postmaster of Palmyra under Buchanan.

He was a member of the first Hummelstown council and of the I. O. O. F. and Lutheran Church.

His children, are: Edwin 'M. and George, Mrs. Sabrna M. Blessing. Mrs.

Lizzie A. Walmer, Ida A. Cas sel, a'l of HumnieMowu. Funeral services will be conducted: to morrow morning at lO 'by Rev. I.

B. Crist Interment in the Hummelstown cemetery. DEATHS AND FDNKBAL8. Catnarlne lost. At the home of her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Yost, No. 1729 North Seventh street, Tuesday, occurred the death of Catharine Yost, aged eleven months, after a four days' iliHiSs from pneumonia.

The body was intererd at Rosegarten, Cumberland county, to day. Mn. Jotcph Miuti Funeral services were hed at her late residence, oaii Eleventh stret, this afternoon, over the body of Mrs. Joseph hertz. Interment was made in the Harris burg cemetery.

Josephine or ley. It will be ad new to the many friend in this city of Mrs. Josephine iRohrer) Morley to liear of her sudden dearh at her home in Sva.tUe. Washington, this morning at 7. When Mrs.

Morley left thix 4ry, Monday, February 14th, with her huwbanid. Winfield S. Morley. and three two daughters and a son. aged 17, 15 and 2 years, rvMpet tivdy, sfhe wa iu excellent health and spirits and it wa a hard blow to her parents.

Mr. anl MTA George F. Rohrer. No. 1124 North Third s.freet, when the telegram anticwm inig her su.hieu.

at 1 this morning and death three hour.4 later came a few mimuatea after the noon how. The telegram, stated that either a obart or brain attack had caused death. Mrs. Morl. complained about pa.ins in her head several times miring the six fhe.

had been with her Deceased was married 10 years ago last November to Mr. Mot'lej. for inauy i a jeweler in this city, and nine yeais ago temwel to Seattle, where hr husband wps in the jewelry business uii.til the news of th? big gold finds in the Klondike ewne, when Mr. Miry sold out and started for the gold fields, his family coming on to Ilarrisbiirg. But he had start ed too late in the seatou and was forced to rvfuirn to the States from Skaguiiy, suh tly rejmiing his family It was Mr.

Morley's intention to start, for the Klondike again in the early spring Mrs. Morley was in hi year and a native of Harrislburg. She was a nicmtcr of the First Methodist Churth. Seattle, and a thoroughly gMd wouiaji. devoted her family and eti.urch luties.

Tlie funeral will take place at Spittle, wlwre a child is luiied. MARY FRENCH FIELD. he Waa Olven a Warm Greeting by Hantabnrg People. A large audience spent a delightful hour at the Opera House last evening with the daughter of Khgene Field, who interpreted! her father's poema as ort'y his companion and favorite child could. She gave his iopular child poem with, all th? spirit and expression of one who was heartily in sympathy with him and his work and who, now that he has passed out from among wt, iiortrays in word and look the kindly sentiments contained, in bis inimitable verses.

Miss Fel'd was especially ifleasing in the vernacular of the (mall boy. She gave "Seem' Things" ii a way that captivated the audience and showed that the real genius of her lamented father in painting in words the characteristic of the average loy. Miss Field waw introduced by Mr. John E. Fox, who paid, her a graceful compliment and said the audience would lie pleased to honor the memory of her fa.ther.

The programme was made up of the readings by Field, singing of Mis Phoebe Smith, Mrs. II. L. Bowman and Mr. Julius Von Bereghy and the Tio lin selections of Mme.

Von Bereghy, with Miss MaeDowell as aecompaniste. Miss Smith was given reception in. the nature of an ovation by friends and responded with "LItt Boy one of Eugene. Field's best poems, and other selections. She ia possessed of a rich mezzo soprano voice, flexible and sympathetic in.

quality and pure in? tone. She sings," with much expression. Her ease upon the stage was remarked by her friends, who predict for her a musical career of great promise. Mrs. Bowman's contralto nolo, "Daddy." evoked an encore, as did the violin selection of Mme.

Bereghy, who is an artiste. Mr. Von Bereghy sang "Deep iD the Mine" and demonstrated anew his power as a basso profundo. Afrer the Tecita! Misa Field waa at dinner by Mr. William Hen derson, at her residence, on Sknfh Front i stret.

I i FOR YOUNG WOMEN. Development of the Y. W. C. A.

Movement in the City. NEW HOME TO BE OCCUPIED. Officers and Managers of tbe Local Association. GLANCE AT ITS PURPOSES AND OBJECTS The Young Women's Christian Asso ciaition. of Harrisiburg will remove next week from their present quarters, No.

710 North Third street, to the house recently purchased for flieir work and which h'as been prepared fur their occupancy, on the northwest corner of Third and Herr streets. This property will not only afford better aiecomuuidat.ions for the work of the association in. all its departments, but will a.ilow in course of time an enlargement of the building, or if necessary the erection of a new structure, as the "lot is ample in its dimensions for such changes. The association, now ha a property which will be sufficient for its needs for many years to come. The purchase and possession of this property mark an.

epoch in the history of the association which! justifies us in giving considerable space to an account of this, one of the youngest, but at the same time one otf the moat suecessful of the benevolent organizations of our city. In. February. 18t3, Miss Anna Carlisle, then the efficient secretary of the State committee of the Young Women's Christian of Peinisy.h anaa. held a number of conferences with Christian women representing various churches.

The NKW HOME OF THE Y. W. C. A. AT conviction was general that the time had come for organizing such, an association in Harrisburg.

A special meeting of the ministers of the city was called, and the matter was laid before them and received their unanimous encouragement. An organization waa thereupon effected, and the divine blessing has rested upon, the work in answer to contiiraous prayer. A charter was shortly afterwards, secured for the association, through the efforts of H. Murray Graydom. Es4i.

Rooms were opened at No. 712 North Third street in May, 18J3. The house being too small the association! removed to No. 710 North Third street in 1895, and these quarters, now entirely too restricted, for the work, it vacates next to occupy the building at Third and Herr streets. The association! has literally beeni crowded out of it present quarters.

It has been restricted iu reading room accoininixlatKinn and hi facilities for religious work. The educational classes, which are so important a feature of the associaition, needed much better facilites for on their useful missions The diming roonii was; too small for the comfort of the "noon, rest," which, has gaiiued favor witlL a largely increasetl numhier of young women during the past year. And, then, it i the experience of all asociations that the spiritual and social improvemenit of young women must be supplemented, by their physical training. A gymuasiuniv therefore, is an important adjunct to successful associations! throughout the country. It isi hoped soon to have this department begunu On the various occasions' when there luave lieeu gathered together1 a goodly company of young women the parlors, which, the most careful arrange ment, acoommodati? but sixty, not hold flU w'tto came, so tunt suianvays, halls and adjoining' rooms were uncomfortably crowded.

It is certainiTy reason; for thiain.ksgivin, that young women, from all parts of the city are finding in the rooms a center for the expression of their interest in one another. We note with special pleasure the appreciation of the association by the in ductrins and s.upporting young women of the city who have freely made use of its facilities. The object of the assocdttitioii. is the improvement of the physical, social, intel lectual and spiritual condition of young women. The educational, physical and social deiirtinents of the association all lead up to the spiritual work.

All enter taiiiiineiits closed with devotional ex ercises. Several prayer meetings are held eveiy week, Bible classes' are eon ducted by the general secretary, and Sab bath afternoon, services enlist the atten tion of large number of young women. The attendance at the rooms, the pat year has been, lo.btxf. The visitors are from air stations in life, and the association is helpful to a' i. A large number of girls and women, who have come to this city as strangers, have found through the association the means and.

opportunities ot becoming acquainted with one (another. The membership of the association, is as follows: 361 active members, 30 asso ciate, 31 sustaining, and life members, making a total of iJH. The attendance at the "noon rest" the past year has been 4,167, over a thousand more than the previous year. The dadly average has been 15. The serv ed have been these young wo men bring their lunches to the rooms, and if they desire they can get a cup of cof fee or a bowl of soup to supplement their own lunch.

The remaining part of the hour is spent in reading, singing or res ting. Once a nek they have the study of the international Sunday School les son. A musical'e is hehl dining the noon hour every Tuesday. The noon rest is greatly enjoyed, and many times the remark is made, "This is the shortest hour in the day. We wish we had two hours instead of one to spend here." The association is indebted to musical friends who have made it jiossible to htive art many musicales during tlie year.

A number of entertainments have been of a unique character, and have diawn large audiences. Every Monday is "home circle" night, when the young women bring thinr work, and have a social time together. Occasionally one of the number reads an interesting story aloud, while the others work. The attendance at en tertainments has lieen 3.3CS. Every human being craves sympathy and this need the association tries to fil' Many of our young women can testify tru this helpfulness.

One girl tells of her nrst visit to the 1 O. A. in this way: She had a room in a most desolate Ridging house, lacking everything to make it cheerful, and was very homesick and discouraged. She knew on'y a few in tlie city, and was very lonely and friendless. One day, when she returned from her work, she found a personal invitation from the Young Women's Christian Association to attend a social at the rooms.

She wondered how anybody knew about her and how they knew her. She decided to accept the invitation, and she enjoyed the evening so. much that she has been coming ever since. Others say they receive courag and inspiration from tlie social ion. Young women, stranger in the eity, have Ihu referred to pleasant boarding houses, others have had situations secured through the association.

Some have been ent home who have been stranded in the city and been exposed to great temptations. In one instance a. young and discouraged, girl was saved from suicide, and In another instance one was saved from a degrading fall. The secretary made 349 cal uiKn young women. The personal workers have called upon I a number of ciu converted young women at their homes, and also upon young women who are ill.

In the various meetings and through the members a. number have been led to unite with various churches. One of the most helpful' agencies is a class which meets for Bible study every Tuesday evening. One of the officers of the association, received a letter not long ago from a young woman who is now training for Christian work. She says: "Do1 you remember fhe afternoon you prayed with me and pleaded earnestly that I would accept Christ" How wonderfully your prayers have been answered." This girl never attended church, and first came to the association because of the library privileges, and through this channel' waa led.

to Christ. Over seventy sets of Bible texts are sent out each week by the members of the Text Committee, and many are the testimonials of helpfulness from these daily messengers. A member of the association who receives these texts changes them at into raised letters, to be read by a blind man, who has expressed the great comfort which lie lias received from them. One of the tatious of the Dime Savings Fund is the Young Women's Christian Assot iat'on. Many young women avail themselves of this privilege of saving by small amounts.

The following clae were taught during the past year: Choral, German, stenography, literature, bookkeeping, history, grammar, geography, spelling, penman ni'broid ry, physiology, hygiene and culture. The movement for a new home for the association was commenced in May last. Impetus was" given to it by the promise of large siibseriptlonii on condition that the building would le occupied without any debt. The following Building Committee was appointed and energetic ally prosecuted the movement: Sirs. James Boyd, chairman; Mrs.

W. W. Jennings, treasurer; Mrs. D. M.

Gilbert, Mrs. D. Herr. Mrs. R.

A. Lamberton, Mrs. G. W. IteHv, Mrs.

George S. Chnm liers. The entire amount of has been secured for the purchase the property. Money is still needed for necessary alterations and furnishing. The committee will thaukfuliy receive dona THIRD AND HERR STREETS.

tionis for these purposes. The afsocki.t.ion thankfully acknowledges the contributions of its many friends in the community, and extends a. cordia' invitation t6 all such to visit the new quarters after they have been put in readiness for its work. hoe notice will Ik? given of the formal opening. The following are the officers and coumnttees of the association Mrs.

George S. Chambers, president; Mrs. D. S. Herr, first vice president: Mrs.

u. M. ijolhert. second' vice jwesndent; Miss Mary W. Kerr, treasurer: Miss Mar garet Sangree.

recording secretary; Misa lA.n T3 1 miuia. jiwre, general secretary; Mfes Mary Eleanor Graydon, assistant secretary. Term expires 1898: Mrs. Hen ry McCormick. Mrs.

F. R. Leib, Miss Jane Mowry, 'Mrs. T. B.

Angel, Miss Mary Gorgas, Mrs. Chester Buck. Term expires 1S5J9: Mn. James Boyd, Mtb. B.

i.ampoei'i, auss uarne 'earson, Airs. G. W. Reily, Mrs. I).

H. Hastings, Mrs. R. A. Lauiborton, Mrs.

M. H. Stine. Term expires 1900: Mrs. W.

W. Jennings, Mr. J. Z. Gerhard, Mrs.

D. S. Funk, Mrs. J. K.

Smith. C'omjmitteefcs Membership, Mr. D. M. J.

Smith. Mrs. Chester Buck; Rooms, Mrs. Chester Buck, chairman: Miss. J.

Derr. Mrs. C. Westbrook, Mrs. II.

B. McCormick, M.ss Sarah B. Chayne. Miss Hcen.B. Wallace.

Mrs. Edward Bailey. (Mrs. Jennings. Mrs.

W. S. Hur lOck; Library, Miss Helen B. Wallace, cmiirman: Aim, levi 15. Alncks, rll 'en W.

Hall, Mrs. H. M. Stine, Mrs. A.

Kunkel, Miss Catherine Eirle. Soleliac: Religious' Work, Miss Jlmme irotta, chtiirma'ti; Miss Corjieto, Newby. 'Miss Margaret Sangree, Miss l.ora Smith. Mrs. James Bovd.

Mrs. Chester Buck. Miss Bertha. KunkV. Mm W.

L. Row; Invitation. Mbss Bertha Lyster, chairman: Miss J. Derr. Miss Ksther Attiek, Miss Florence Cmvdeii.

"Mrs. B. F. Byers, Miss Mary 1 Iogan, iieiiii tjai K. Miss Sara Matter; Finance.

Miss Carrie I V.irson. chairman; Miss Mary W. Kerr, Airs, rioyu, Mis. Chester Buck, MisL V. M.

Rehrer, Mrs. It. A. Lamberton; Reception, Mis Fraiu es Jennings, Miss Mary K. Cal der.

Miss Miza.lieth Walker, Miss M. Carrie Weis, Miss Jennette Kepner, Miss Mary Jennings, Miss Miriam bra.ith. Miss Ella Rohrer. Miss Emma Bross, Esther Attiek, Miss Mary Bell, Mrs. Valentine Hummel', iMiS'S Christine Brandt.

Mrs. M. F. Scan'an, Mrs. William S.

Rutherford, Miss Helen Keller, Mr. It. F. Byers. Miss Mary Miss Relecca Bur nite, Miss Rose Moyer.

Miss Janet E'd Miss Mliry Hotter. Miss Hannah Gross, IMrs. W. K. Meyers.

Mis. J. A. Brandt, Miss Katharine Markley. Miss Cora Lee Snyder.

Miss Edith Clute. Miss Sara Boas, Mis 'Minnie Boarding Houses, Airs. D. S. Funk, chairman: Mts.

George Gross; Employment, Mrs. M. W. McAIarney. chairman; Mrs.

B. W. Campbell, Miss Martha Alricks, Mrs. J. II.

Holtzinger, Mrs. John H. Weiss. Mm Charles Fo ltz. Mrs.

M. E. Rue. Mrs. J.

'A. Gerhard, Mrs. Emily Melick; Noon Rest, Mrs. George S. Chambers, chairman; Mrs.

James Bovd, Mts. G. W. Reily, Mrs. D.

S. Funk. Mrs. Chester Buck, Mrs. Henry McC mick, Jane Alowry, Mrs.

D. S. Herr; Educationa, Mrs. J. K.

Smith, chairman; Mrs. D. M. Gilbert, Mrs. Homer Black.

Miss Minnie Lemir. Mrs. Ira. II. Shoemaker.

Miss Mary W. Kerr. Mrs. S. M.

Marshall. Mists Matilda Moeller. Miss Ianra J. Stone; Comfort and Cheer, Miss Emmw B. Moore, chairman; Mrs.

W. II. Wns sn.ii. Miss Julia Giaydon. Miss Marv IT.

The principal work of the Tom fort and Cheer Committee is the visitation of the (sick. The members hold themselves ready to make friendly calls uxn such, and by gifts of flowers, by reading suitable selections, and by cheerful conversation, to brighten the houn of the afflicted. Any person who knows of any young woman (especially a stranger or lodger in the 'ity) who needs or desires such a visit, is requested to notify the general secretary. Tlie opening of the new home for the association, will be simultaneous with tlie opening of "Noon Rest No. 2." A place has been secured on Paxtou street, near Vine, for the acwmuiodation of the young women in the lower part of the city.

branches of the; "noon rest" will he opened from time to time iu other parts of the city. Incidents that would fil! a volume couM given in the way of testimony to the work tf the awsociatimi. The gratifying evidence of the confidence of the community in its work and its methods is found in the new headquarters', which are a gift from the philanthropic and public spirited people of our city, uind in common with them, the "Telegraph" coiigra filiates the association as it. liters upon a new and wider career of Another Itllfldletown Hold C'p. Tliree masked men with revolvers held tip Graybill, a Gaiiisburg bhu'k smitli.

at Fisher's bridge, near Middle town. Tuesday evening, and relieved hint sis jind a S4U watch. Accepted a Position Mere. Fred W. Yingst, who for many years was the enterprising furniture and carpet denier at the quiet end of Market street, and during the past few years a salesman in large Philadelphia houses, is now furniture salesman tit Dives, Fonieroy Stewart's in this city, and luas not accepted a position in Sh'aiuokin.

iillert. chairman; Mrs. D. S. Herr.

Mrs xii mam, MUWTV, Jll! Mary Gorg as, Mrs. M. II. Stine. Mi Carrie Pearson.

Miss C. M. Rehrer. Mm DIVERSQN THEMAINE Saul to Be Developing Important Results. MAY HAVE BEENOUTSIDE WORK The News Said to Be Suppressed in Harana.

EVIDENCES OF ILL FEELING. Washington. Feb. 24. The Evening Star has received the following ca.hlegnun from Mr.

Charles M. Pepper, its staff corrc'spoiideiit in Cuba Ha vana, ei. vnt ivey est, Feb. 24. At this writing divers are developing important results.

From examination of the interior wreckage they have secured evidence whioh conclusive that the explosion came from underneath the ship. "Some of the sm'aller magazines may have exploded. The main ten inch maga i. rrvi i zine not expioue. xuc conamon ot the interior of the shlip shows further probability of the wrecking having been due to outside force.

"The further the investigation progresses the more untenable beeoanes the theory which the Spanish Go.vernanent adduced to show accidental cause. It is evident the Spanish case will be based on claim that a fire preceded the explosion. "Ciiutain Sampson and hiiar colleagues of the ua vail board may have outside evidence oiffered regarding a. torpedo float producing the explosion. Said one drver wno naa ueea engaged iii the work of getting bodies out from under the hatch: 'God may be merciful to the men who blew those iwor fellows to eternity, the United States should This was before Long's order prohibiting othcers from talking.

This diver evidently thought that the explosion was not acciSenta'l. He had an expert's capacity and opportunity for judging. The Havana pnotrc is not permitted to know the in'tensity of public sentiment the United States. Only meagre do tali's are permitted tot bo. known, of whiat hapnensi in Washington.

Congress is watched, with excessive anxiety by pal ace oflials, but the populace kno.w nothing of what is Jiiible to happen. "Evidences of ill feeluig toward Ameri eiiLS and exultiataon over the Maine dis aster do not lessen. "The Maine inquiry dwarfs interest in Cuba polities, but recent developments cany official eoiifessioii of the failure of autonomy." THE MYSTERY REMAINS. Th Washington Authorities mm Mm eta in ui uhk ma Kvcr, Washington, Feb. 24.

Tlie m.vterv stuvoundiug the up of the Maine remains a.s dense as on the day following the That is the opinion of the administration, at least, and presumably it is art well intomied ot the state of affairs as any unofficial ierson. If "there were any developments of value at Havana yesterday, or if anything was discovered tending to throw light upon the ntir turv and cause of the explosion, none iff these facts, as yet have been reported to i.he Navy or the State Department. The "Navy Dcpartaient has not been informed as to the probable length of time to lie occupied by the. Court of Inquiry in it; work. Such a court, it is said; lias the greatest liberty of action: much greater than a.

court martial, whieh is strictly limited by the naval Of course it is possible that the court will leave Havana, in the course of ti day or wo for Key West in order to take there theytestiinony of such of the surviving officers and! men as are mow quartered at Key West. It is lielieved that units there should lie unexpectedly significant developments before the court leaves Havana, it will return, to that, place in order to ascertain, from the work of the. divers the cause of the explosion, if any trace left that will le of value. Xo Order Issued to Send a. Vessel to Ma ana.

AVawhingtoii. Fell. 24. No orders have been issued yet for any vessel to go to Havana to replace the Maine. Secretary Icng said some days ago that a vessel would lie sent to Havana later and that either the Nashville or the Montgomery world lie selected.

It an le stated uu thtu itatively that this is still tike situation and that no conclusion. Iias beiMi reached a to which warship ahull rcilaee Maine. The Montgomery lutsi Ih'cii orutrel from Tampa to Key West, but her order. do not diri et her to itroeei further. MORE IMAGINATION Let laoose ibonf How the Maine Might Have Been Oestrojreo.

Havana, Feb. 24, via Key West. In annection with the claim made by the Cubans, that there are mine galleries under the harbor of Havana, leading from subterranean, passages and known to have existed for years between Fort Cabanas, Morro Castile and this port, the Spaniards explain that for over a century a subter rtuieaii iassge a.bout two nines' long ami eight feet at its narrowest diameter, capable of giving passage to a column of troops, 1ms existed from the navy yard to Custilki' del ITincipe. But the Spaniards further assert the existence of thos pass age was not known to thei present authorities' or to those who have been in oower for many years past. The cn trances, and exits, it is added, have been closed for years past by thick walls now covered debris, and the ir exact loca.

tion ist said to. be lost. At the same time it is admitted that records regarding the subterranean passage can be found in old docunieaitsi contained in' the urchives' at Havana, i mally, the Spaniards lusisit that this passage dot's not go under the harbor at any point Under the surface there seems to lie a deep feeling of unrest. No one believes that autonomy 'is or can be anything but a. name, and there is a still more deep rooted belief that the United State will not suffer the present condition of affairs to continue much longer1.

NOT A BLAST OF STEAM, Maine's After Boilers Alone Were Heated Up. Washington, Feb. 24. The arrival of a mail in Washington from Key West yesterday afternoon bringing several private letters from naval officers late'y attached; to the Maine caused a wave of excitement to run over the departments and the Oapitol, for there were all sorts of rumors as to the. contents of these letters.

The only feature, however, so far as could lie discovered, ot real importance, as throwing any on the cause of the explosion contained in the letters, was the statement that the two after boilers in the after Jioiler space were nil of the eight lMilers of the Maine that were under steam at the time of the explosion. This fact had a negative value, for it disposed at once of the theory that an expliHling lioi'er had caused, the wreck. The exiierts all say that by no possibility could the after boiler's explosion have wrecked the fore part of the "Maine and left the after part almost unharmed. Kvidently the president of the Court of Inquiry is fearful of the effect on the public of ill judged attempts, to aci ount for the destruction! of the Maine, for he has telegraphed, from Havana to Secretary l.oug. doubtless having in mind certain publicatioas of yesterday morining, as follows: "Any rejK)i ted interview with divers untrue.

Kvery precaution) has been taken. Officers always present." This brief statement disuses of all the allegations that hove been made pro a ill con as to the blowing up of the forward magazines. Consul General Lee has privately to the State Department that (he opinions of the officers of the Maine are all opposed to the accident theory. Hut neither Captain Sigsbee nor any of his associates has reported any fact sustaining what is evidently slmp'y a suspici.vu. If the oiiirt rcMrt: as Admiral Si card's telegram indicates may lie possible, that all evidence of the cause of the disaster lias IkM'u destroyed, and that it must remain a mystery," our Government will have no ground, for asking Spain to do anything more than she ha already done in expressing her regret and sympathy; and so it would be if the court should report that the disaster was ac cidental HIGH TENSION IN HAVANA.

Spanish OmrifiU Pem Kurly Itpt Havana, Feb. 24.Tbe most intense anxiety it sh wn by the Spanish officials here, who are in constant eomiiiuiiieatioji with Mod riJ. They renlixc that the lations with the United States were never so much in danger of rupture as now. This is the general feeling. Divers engaged in examining the wreck of the battleship Maine had hoped jester dy ta settle the question definitely as to whether the ten inch magazine on the starlioard side forward blew up.

It is suggested, however, that the public should liear in mind that a warship i not easy to get. aiiout in. even when afloat, and the difficulties are. therefore much greater when such a ship is wrecked and tinder water. This account.

for the slowness of tin results of the divers," work. A strong wind yesterday made the n.ir bor rough, and added to the difficulties' of the divers, ns tlie electric lights are worked from a liattery ou lar.l the lighthouse tender Mangrove. IMO yards distant. The United States Count of Inquiry i to the lows of the Maine met yesterday and examined Dr. Honeberger, Paymaster Kay and Chief Engineer Howell, of the Ijattleship.

Several witnesses, were examined during the afternoon. Another visit was made to the wreck by Capt. Sampson, president of the court. The Captain says he has no idea of he length of time the court will remain in session here. It all dejieuds upon tiie testimony, and new features requiring further investigation, may develop at any tinie.

Capt. Sampson added that sooner later every survivor of the Maine will be examined by the court, which seems to implv that sessions for that purpose will be held at Key West. Although this) information is meagre, it is absolutely ail Capt. Sampson will give to the press, as there is a rigid rule to observe silence until the facts in the case have developed through the testimony presented. A large quantity of clothing has been taken, from the wreck, and after it has lx en disinfected it.

will le given to the reconeeutrados. The liodies of the missing officers. Lieut. Jenkins and Assistant Engineer Merritt. bsive not been recover ed.

The divers Teachied the former room. but the body was not there. Thus far the sharks I given, no trouble, but the vultures have left arcelv auvtbing but the skeletons ot three men who were entangled in debris very near the surface of the water. The ladies were not noticed by any one until the foul birds had completed their ghast ly work. From the hand of one Chaplain Chidwiek removed a deeply chased gold ring for purposes of identification.

Yesterday Chaplain ChidwicK received cnimnnnieation from Mrs. P. Kean, of Chicago, praying news of Edward. F. Kean.

her son. It seems certain tnat ne Is among the victims. Chnnlsin Chidwiek says that the toti number of missing is So or SO, and 5 have died in the hospital'. Of the missing many doubtless were b.own to atoms, no portion of their bodies being recoverable, and there is much doubt that considerable number of those remains now be ing removed will be identified. WELL TO BE PREPARED.

Uneasiness In tho Departments Tonehlsg Oar Heiations wiin ppaio. Feb. 24. No news of an oflirfnl character was received yesterday the Dernairtment from Havana in rela tion to the Maine disaster, nor is anything expected for souie time, aside troui information in regard to matter purely routine. It must be admitted, however, that there is a latent feeling, which seems to gather strength without any definable cause, of uneasiness at the Departments touching the relations between the United State ami Spain, and which frequently finds expression in an apprehension that a rupture betwerti the two Governments is inevitable.

The higher officials, those who are charged with responsibility, do not openly admit that war between the United States and Spain is probability. but it is apparent that they realize the presence of lmpeiul'ing danger, ana are daily growing more concerned with the crowth of nublie sentiment in this direc tion: Nor tire the authorities indifferent to the danger that threatens. Since tlie disaster in the harbor of Havana there ha been, unusual activity the War anil Navy Departments, and every precaution consistent with prudence has been taken to meet any emergency that may lie These prepara tions have been proceed ing not wnthi tne expoeia 1.1011. ot imsiui ties. but unon the theory that it is well to he prepared for any emergency.

It is well known that for the past few years ureiMirations have lieen in progress to olace the seuconft in a. state of defense. and that under the authori'ty of Congress the Exeeiuitive DefKirtuient have lieen gathering war materials aud placing them at lKMintsi Eable to attack from a foreign foe. Rut while it is true that much of th now in ti.rosrress wouid have been carried cut regardless of rela tione that have recently arisen with Sitfun, it must bo admitted that the prevailing activity has lieen stimulated and extended in consequence of the apprehension that the Government may be called upon lie fore long to assert its authority and exer cise its power in relation to questions that are now in controversy or that may arise between the Government and that of Spain. OUR COAST FORTS.

General Miles' Snmmirf of the Work ws Hone War Uefciise Katt and west Washington. Feb. 24. In connection with Senator Haw'ey's bill for increas ing the artillery, a letter from General Miles, written Moirday. is made puldic He tiys: "My Dear Senator: Kefening to our conversation this morning.

I have the honor to state that lotteries have lieen placed in iMjsitiou In new fortifications at Portland Head, Grovers Cliff. Itoston harbor: Fort Hancock, anoroach to Philadelphia; approaches to Washing ton, const of oi th Carolina; Charl iston Harbor, Mobile, Galveston, Fort Baker, Fort Point, and Fort Stevens, Ore. "Batteries will also be placed, within few months on new fortifications at Gieat Diamond Island, Portland, Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, N. Long Island Head, Boston 'harbor; Dutch Island, Narragansett Bay, It. eastern, entrance to Ixmg Island Sound.

N. Delaware City, approac'lie to Bal timore, approaches to Wacshmgton. ap procahes to Savannah, New Orleans. San Diego, CaL; entrance to Puget Sound, making in all twenty six new seacoast fortifications for the de fense of the great cities of the Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific coasts, where fortifica tion have been anl are 'beinir erected.

and where artillery required 4o protect and man these batteries. We are sending snia detachments of men to keep them 111 lair condition and protect the animuni tion, but these are not sufficient to man said batteries." ENGINEER MORRIS' LETTER. Hs Waa on the Maine's Dcek and of the ICxploslon. Tells Kansas City. Feb.

24. John Morris, one of tlw? assistant engineers on the battleship Maine, in a. letter to his sisiter in Kansas City, written at Key West Saturday last, tells of Iks ex perienees in tlie disaster. Morris dot's not siK ctulate to the cause of the disaster or intimate in any way whether or not the ship wa. blown up by design.

He fays iu part: "We have just that in all probability as soon a.s we testify before the board of investigation, which convenes to morrow, a'l survivors will be ordered to their homes for a short time. The whole affair is too sad to write in detail ahotit, and none of us know the cause of the dstniction. If we do get. home will pnobalsly le free here within week and home iu ten days. "All hf had to a certain extent, very different expcrieiicis.

and all the officers and men who were aft, and they were practically the only oik's spared, were, for a time in a siii c.iie;ous state. I was sitting 011 the upper deck at the time, tiilking to another offii er, and at the first explosion and whether there was more than one I don't know we were thrown headlong on the deck. The smokestack from the live boilers fell so. that the top if the funnel was lying just, forward us and 011 lop of the aft turret. In talking afterward! we found that lxvth had practica'ly the same exierienee.

Every time that we would gain our feet we came in intact with sniping gases and were suffocated ami would fall again." A Sl'KMAKINE BOAT. The Inventor Says She Will lie Mold nly to the utted Mates. New York. Fell. 24.

Tlie subm. iiiiie Uat Holland, which was built by Nixon at the ship yards iu Elizabeth. X. .1.. is now lying in deep water off that place.

She has not yet had a trip and builder Nixon said he did not know when it would take place. He said that his firm had fulfilled it contract nearly a year ago and that whatever was now done by the vessel won'd lie under the direction of Inventor Holland. It is understood that Mr. Holland has leeii working 011 the machinery the lont for sev eral months and that he is now confident that tlie vessel can travel under water. Regarding tlie report that two Spanish detectives were watching the Holland Mr.

Nixon said he had not uotu ed any strangers about his yards, but they could be in the and he not know it. The builder said tliat he had been in formed by hfc watchman that one of the New York police launches had been running up and down the sound for th past tew days, and sue 1111 gilt have an eye on the Holland to prevent her being injured. Mr. Holland says that when he takes the boat for her trial trip it will be in deep water, where there will be plenty of sea room, and but little mud. as the boat when submerged might make the water thick and render steering difficult.

Mr. Aixort said to day that he did not know whether the present relations le tween the United States and Spain had anything to do with Inventor Holland running tlie boat into deep water. Mr. Holland said last evening that if his boat proved the success he was wire it would, he would allow the United States to purchase her. but would not sell the Holland to any other government.

AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Tbe President Baa Received No Dtsqolet Washington, Feb. 24. Late reiioi ts from Havana have not chanireil in inv d. gree the views of the high 'officials of the Government as to the probable cause ef the di.

ter to the Maine. It can be stated 011 the highest authority that ab solutely nothing of a disquieting nature ha: been received at the White House, inn' is important news of any character xr ected until the Court of lmuurv ha complete! its investigation ami submitted its report. It can a.iso be stated upon authority not to be questioned that the public has bien fully informed as to all iuat connected with the disa ster to the Maine which have come to the knowledge of the Government. Nothing has been withhold of the lejisit public interest, and this policy will be continued until tho problem been solve! and the whole truth, brought to light. It is known tuat the Government has not receive! any in formation from official soimes tending to shij with any degree of cettainty that the explosion was tlie work of enemies, SECRETARY LONG SAYS Tnat rerjr Bit of Information Has Been maae raniic Washington, Feb.

24. Secretary Long to day in answer to inquiriiis whether the department was suppressing information concerning the disaster to the Maine wrote the following: "Navv Department. Washington. D. Feb.

24. 18.8. No telegram has been received froan either Admiral Sicard or Captains Sampson or Sigsbee since yesterday and the department has received no information with regard to the disaster that has not already been made puli The deiiartment is waiting the result of the inquiry and public opinion should lie susiiended until some official information is received. (Signed) John D. Long." The Terror Goes to Sea.

Norfolk. Feb. 24. The monitor Terror left Norfolk at 10:15 A. M.

on her way to sea under scaled orders; but will cruise in Hampton Itoads at least a short time. Ihe vessel had been ready for sea sin noon yesterday. On leaving the yard tlie Terror waa saluted by the Franklin's guns, Hit did not respond. Her departure created considerable excitement and thousands witnessed it. Tliere wasT, however, no cheering either frm the shore or the decks of the vessel.

Excitement at Fort Leavenworth. Kansas City, Fe. 24. A dis patch to the Journal, from Leavenworth, says a state of tension exists at Fort Leavenworth last night, caused by the receipt 'of telegraphic orders to hav; the entire cnimaud in readiness to move at twenty four hours' notice. Preparations have been completed for an emergency, and it i stated that the infantry and cavalry can be moved on six hours' r.if.ce.

THE MARTIN TRIAL. Witnesses Show That Strikers Were Blot oas. Wilkesi Barre, Feb. 24. The defense in the IjtittliT case introduced a lot of witnesses this morning to prove the riotous conduct of the strikers in the region prior to the shooting.

They were heard rapidly and their evidence was concise and to tlie point. The lhist witness, William II. Gardner, of Silverbrook, said that he ran from Ms house when the strikers came, but they saw and imrsued liim. He said that five shots were tired at him. 0110 passing through.

lm coat. August Hulside, of SUrerlirook, testi fied that he waisi eating his breakfast when liSs house vias surrounded, by strik ers. One man with a club stood over him while liie was eating and told him to finish quickly if lie did not want to be hurt. When lie had finished they made him march to MeAdoo. There they tried to find Superintenideiit Jones, and thinking he was iu a house to which, a woman refused them admission, they threatened to burn, it down.

She finally let them go through and they searched for Jones. but not find him. I'eter Ituiker, or Sdverbrook. stud uue of the strikers litnl told him that if any English people went Kick to work they would be killed. Rudolph Heinzmait said he saw Feveral families driven, out of their houses at Silverbrook by the strikers.

The. men fled to the Aitnesis was caught and compel led nrarch' with tlie strikers. itoticrt Aiiey testified that he aw a number of McAdoa strikers start for iH wood to stop the breaker there. They were armcl cubs and iron, pijies. Williami Lotig.

Miiierinteiulcnt of th SMverbrook Colliery, testified as follows "I Scpfeiiihi lid, 011 week liefire shoot ii'g. 1 ncard rue str ikers were coming ever our colliery and knowing they had injured sjuii men in some waslii rien nearby I. told our men to go home a. fast as they could. The strikers rushed into our breaker and with their clubs broke about window panes.

They then the engines and blew the whist'es. rhey also broke the windows of the blacksmith shop. When I tried to stop im one or mem struck at me with a lusr club. I slipped and the club descended and it struck my shoulder instead of mv head, as hiad been, intended. They also (erased a nnr or our men into the woods.

the men running there t. escape them 4 har es Meikrantz. of Silver Brn.dc. ti' tifird that he was captured by the strik ers ami compelled to march with them. He escaped, and.

being recaptured, was ne. iten wit ft a dun. Henry Gnstin, of Beaver Brook, warnt off the strikers with a pistol when they tried to make him march with them. Richard John, engineer at the Beaver Brook Colliery, was compelled to stop 111s engine under threats ot being hurt lie icared it lie a lot of men 111 the mine would le killed. Grovanni Turiiani, an Italian fruit pedd er, said his wagou W5is stoptx by a big crowd of MeAdoo strikers, ho took all his fruit.

luiey were nil armed with clubs. WJll.ain .1. Hays, the outside foreman at the Iehigh Valley Coliery. No. 1.

at lorktowu, said that the MeAdoo nisi Honey brook strikers, raided his colliery 011 Septctnilier 2d. He first heard they were at Audenriod and went down there to see what they were doing. They were armed and riotous. While he was then; they started for Beaver Brook, and know ing they would attack his place next, he turned, back. He fixed the whistles they could not be b'own.

When the strik ers reached the breaker they forced out the men. Hays protested, whercniwim the, strikers threatened him with cltilis. "I was never in a more embarrassing position in my life." Knid Hays. "In the midst of it all word came that my wife had palpitation of the heart, lieing fiight 1 ned for my af'fy." lie id that all of the lot! tenants of the company were in a state of terror some time previous to the men lieing driven out and afterward. District Attorii Martin, in cross examination, tried to get the witness to tell the names, of each of the irt tenants and to say Mi what condition of terror each one was, btit tiie Court won'd not allow it.

"We wil; not take time that." aid the Judge. Levi Belli, of York I own. said: "One of tin Italian slriktrs threatened to run a kii'fe into me if I did not join them. I marched a little way with them and then scaped. "I saw soineof the strikers throw stones nt Sii tcrintf ndent Hays." said one of the Yorktown employe'.

Court then adjourned until the afternoon. Fillson CettlKK i.old Out ot Mt. Santa Fe. N. Feb.

21 The New MeXKiin ixisitively announces that Thorn 113 A. Kdisou and an Knglish syndicate have closed a deal for the Ortiz grant iu South Santa Fe county, the price agreed ein.T Sl.uOO.OOO, payable in two years. 1M son is building plant that will handle tons of gold placer dirt per day. lie will make bis headquarters at Santa 'e the plant oraplteil. STKELT0X.

Steeiton, Feb. 24. Aun Margaiet Ham batigh. aged 84 years, died' this morning at the residence of John Klugh. North rout street, from age.

The funeral will' take pl. ve on Monday morning. Tlie remains, will lie taken to Lancaster for interment. 1 wo yeaTS ago the deceased lady came to Steeiton to make her home. previous to that time having been a resident of lancaster.

Mrs. William Leaker. This morning, after oiriy a week's ill ness, occurred tbe death of 'Mrs. William II. Lenker.

at the family residence, on the Kelker farm, east of the borough. Deceased was aged 2(1 year and. was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Snoke.

A husband andi four small children survive. The funeral will take place from the family residence on Saturday at 1 P. l. and interment will be made mi Bald wilt cemetery. Talk A ho tat Pedestrians.

At 11 o'clock this nionung a German family, consisting of man, wife iind three children, passed by Steeiton along the tracks of tbe l'eiiiisylvania llaiiroad Company, on their way from St. Lou: to Fhi'adelphia, 1 he elder chil1 dreu, aged respectively (J and 4 years, walk along with their parents at the rate of sixteen to twenty miles a day The youngest child, being too young to wffk, has been carried all' the way from St. Louis by its mother, a very frail looking woman. The man is a powcrfu 1 fellow, but. not having lieen born in gallant America, naturally leaves the heavy work for wife.

Attrndaure Superinti njeiu M' Ginne rc iotts: the i (tendance at the schools as good. The number 01 the rolls is 1.790: average at tendance. percentage of atteud itsee. H5: tardiness, 73; sick. IHJ; visitors, 47.

Banjo Clob "'o Sight. A royal treat awaits our tieople this evening at the en.tertaiumeut to be given in Y. M. C. A.

Hail by the Lebanor.1 Ranjo Club and Male Orrirtette. and the auspices of the Y. 1. S. C.

of the First Presbyterian Church. Injured the Wotfca. Dr. Wood, surgeon at the steel works. i iipped oil a loose iron plate in the op 11 hearth deimrtment and received a severe strom to his wrist.

He suffered Her ab'e pain. I lialey, au cuii.oye of the Kessviiier mill, had two rilx broken by a plate fall ing on him. Kotes. Alderman Snyder, of Harrisburg. was in the lioroiigh this morning and alle.i on Justiie Nerou.

Tiie r.iKit that a colored womiiu was found dead in bed this morning wa. tinfoil ad oil. Tlie womaiK has hysterics. L. K.

Wilt a practical imechauie. hast lioughf titrt the Schubauer blacksmith shop. Kev. 1'i'oy I. Kakcr.

of llam iburg, wi.l iweat iu Trinity I. E. Church, en ftnii.l'iiT 11 ftm riouli a a a WILL BE A LiRGK FUSKRAU Arrangement Anont Completed for the Banal or tL ll josirollr weroeae. To morrow afternoon's fiuieral of tlie late City Controller. William K.

Yerlieke, will lie one of the largest and most 1111 jiosing that ha lieen witnc nsed in Har ns burg 111 years. lit addition to the city Fire Deiartment and the city oHicials in cariiages there will turn out the thr lKsts of the G. A. the City Hirays. the Govermor's Troop and the Union Vet erans I inoiu lhe Good iu ire Cai pany, of which Mr.

Yerlieke was so long the president, will have the right of line 111 all probability. Action 011 the death of Mr. Yerlieke was taken at the ineet iiwrs of lnth branches otte ity Couucils. the Good Will Fire Comtiaiiy, IKdker IVunHTiitie Club. Post 38, G.

A. and thek Fnion Vetetaiu Union yesterday. The city omcvK will lie closed to inerrow out of respect to the Controller's memory and the Good. Will engine horase has been draiied in sombre emblems. At a oMifcrviice of city officials it was decide that Fonm Mayorc Fritebey.

Fleming and Eby and Mayor Patterson should lie honorary aU liearers. and President Kenne Jy. of Select Council. Prcs idtuit Milnor. of ommoni tJoum il; l'refident Mather, of the Board of Watei dmitmisMeiMTs: City Treasurer Mclvce.

City Clerk Miller and Cfaxles Wilhehn. who was 'Mayor YerlK ke's Chief of IVMi e. should le a tive iall bearer i Orders have bes.u placed rer a targe floral broken co'uhhi by tlie city otlieial a vacant chair by Select Council and a "Kock tf AgcV by C0111111011 Council. As stated, the fumr 'l fervieess will be conducted by Rev. Luther DeYoe in Mes siah Lutheran Church, where the Uidv will lie in state durirg day and until the funeral.

The liody cjnii lie viewed from 10 A. until 2 P. M. t.vmorrow at the house. Th Troop Will attend.

The uuiuImtsi the Gwvernor's Tro4i will assemble at the aruviry to iiairrow at 12:45 I'. in fatigue uuiform. white cellar. shits white gloves aud saber belt, but without arms, to attend the era 1 ef the late City Controller, l.luitn K. erlH'ke.

The service at Messiah I.utheraii Church will with tle regular liturgical 0I1 exrvan follow in which the Messiah wi.l sing the Angelica1 and Rev. Mr. DeYcc will preach the ser mon. Afrer tre service an oiiiior will be given the people to. view the uody.

HcadquarteT W. K. Yerlieke Com mnn.l. No. 12.

Union Veteran. Unioiu lb. 24. 18S1S. Sfiecial Oiccr No.

1: AU d'ers are cordially irvit to. p. le with the comtu iud it the fiMier.i! iTrnienici of late City Contrtill. W. K.

Yerbeke. Repirl at recuis. Wyeth's Hall, ciruer t.e rr avenue an I Market streets, at o'clc A harp. By ordT. J.

Minick. Colo uH Ci nim iiidinti. Attest: out. Adjutant. A i iM iit' of Bfln mm lel Editor Harri.

burg "Telegraph" Dear Sir: After leading your tribute to the memory of our departed City Controller, W. K. Verbeke. allow me to make a suggestion. A man.

who has done for this city, county, States yes, and I may iy the country should be remembered. My suggestion is this: Iet there be a gen eral "suspension of business in cosing the stores. as far as possible, iietween the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock on the day of the funeral. Every business house in Harrisburg can easily afford to do this much in honor of Mr. erbeke.

1. tor nrnv rtm iroin to close inv olace of busi ness from 2 to 4 o'clock, during the fu neral service. Respectfirl S. H. Kautz.

27 Soirb Thirteenth street. 1 he hampagne reeHne. New York. Feb. 21.

Th" overdue French Line steamer La Cbaniiiagm1 fil Havre had not lieen sighted at thisi foretioon, though the weather is clear nii 1 two ytetiui" have Ikmii siglilol a con siderable distaivee from lire Is. and tl: North German Lloyd steamer Trave and the White Star stesinier Geriiianic. lnith Imiiiii 1 ilK iriM Itoimde. the Cauitia ruie t.eu erale Tran satatitipw. abled to tJay for a.

list of the ua.l.H.n iisHngers on 1J Champsigne. a a Von U. A he to lie Released. UiltKburg. Feb.

24. The application of Chris Yon der Ahe for release on a writ of as corpus was refused to djy by Judge Buifingfoii, of the United States" Cin iit Court and bail was fixe! at IUUI ..11 nnia ll t. 1 lie Slllin'llll' Vmrt The bond 1hii sc. ured through the Mercantih' Trust Company, of flits city, and Yon der A he will out of jail before night. An Operation on Gladstone.

11. Feb. 24. Tlie St. Ga wtte 'his afternoon says it is iiif.Tiii tl.at Mr.

Glaitoiie will sliortly umlers mi lo alleviate the pain l.v 1 ei rosis of the bone the nre. from which, it is alh ged. some of the siiecial ists. say be is sutTering. STATE POLITICS.

Ceon W. Skinner, of Fulton, comity announces liimself as a candidate for re I'lcctioti to the Assembly. A aral Otlie r'e Heath. Washington. Feb.

24. Psist Assistant i T. It. Railey. U.

S. was f.i.uiid dead 111 Ins rim thus morning at the Albany uiubr conditions tlutt lead to the In lief that lie had committed suicide by taking cocaine. He left a letter providing for the distribution of his effects, expit stiug fear that he is nlxutt to die from hesirt di as'. The otluvr Imd just returned from a tour of duty in China and waj assigned to the Washington navy yard. 11 Old Iron Master IWsd lt.ading.

Feb. 24. Gottlieb Moyer. agi JH. the oldest retim iron master in Pennsylvania, died here to day.

He commenced operation of forges seventy years, ago and was in the business fifty years. Prisoners iu the St. I.onis jail are i daily wip vlMl with boiogna ami Hanosge, A PANIC IU STOCKS, all Street Has a Severe Shak ing Dp. BIG TUMBLE IN PRICES. The Market Was Exceedingly Fev erish.

EVERYBODY WANTED TO SELL. Wall Street, New York. Feb. 24. Cbu ditiotis were decidedly nervous cm the stock oxchange this morning owing to the pessimistic view of the Spanish Americaa Situation taken by brokers.

Lverybody wanted to sell stocks, and apparently there were no buyers, or if there were. they cou'd not make themselves heard in the pandemonium on tne floor. The excitement was not confined to any one section, but every centre on the floor had its Knot of brokers waiting before the opening to' make a rish to sell. At the drop of the gave! each knot was a struggling tangle and loose ends of arms was aJ! that was visible aliove the masts. There was not as much noise as in the case when horse p'ay is in order.

The nervous strain was visilde in the expressions on the brokers faces, and the air of self repression iu'ickly gave way to the unconcealed excitement. Offerings at the opening of every prominent stock were of several thousand shares and quotations were almost lost sight of. Run ning isa'es at the opening ranged over nearly 6 points iii Manhattan, sales being made all the way from 105 down to par. dropped neariy 5 point and declines of over 2 iioints on opening sales were the rhie. The tendency con tinued downward very violent'v in the first ten minutes, the average fall rncrea ing to over 3 points.

Metropolitan Street Kaiiway dropped 12 inmits ami Manhattan an extreme lKi The (swiftness of the decline gave an assurance that the bottom would soon be reached, and the first half hour saw prices steadying and rebounding. Tlie recovery in I Jock Island was 4 points. Metroijolitan Street Rail way 7. and in the general list from 1 to li. The market was fever ish at the rise and before an hour prices were declining again.

Ihe amount of business showed an in creae as the morning progressed, the first acute fad apparently paralyzing the fac ulties of traders. Torrents' of offering of stocks at almost any price grew in vol ume alter the oiiening. 1 a llue activity of flic market showed an awou'suiDg uecrcase a ier tne congesuon of selling orders at the opening had been worked oft. ifrees iiegan wot slowly back to a higher Commission houses report, sidling orders received from widely dtstrihtited points through' the country, mdicarmg a luqnidatiivn of long of eou titles. Goverunient bonds fell to 1 per the latter 1:1 coupon fours both of and 1925.

Spanish, fours. Ml i per cent, additional in London. Philadelphia Market A flVcttal. Philadelphia. Feb.

24. Following the break in the New York stock market this morning local stocks as a rule were weak. Some of the however, with stood the raid surprisingly wel'. There was a sensational drop in United Ga Improvement Company from 106L to 97. This stock dropped $5 yesterday.

On Monday it sold at 113. Philadelphia Traction dropped from 82 to 80. Aside from these two active stocks the balance only showed fractional decline. At 11 o'clock United Gas had recovered to 102 and Philadelj liKi. Traction to 81.

1'emisylvania Railroad Closed at 57 bid yesterday, and sold off to 5tr)4 thit morning. Marsden common sold at 6 and Union Traction Pennsylvania Heat and Light aud Power common, drop ped, rrotn xi'fa to JVi and. the preferred from 58 to 57Vt There was a very active market during the day. and prices at the close showed declines all along the line from yester day's dosing. uitcd, tikis closed at IOI.

Pennsylvania ICaiJroad 1 nlon Trac tion 14 V. Lehigh Va ley 20 (a decline of 2 points), Maraleu eonmion 04, elsbach J4 (a decline of 4 iioiuts). A BURGLAR AT BAY. Ha Holds OfT Officers Who Wanted Bin. Killed Constable.

Philadelphia, FeJ. 'SI. A siccial from Doylesitoiwiii says: News, has iesu bjed here of a horrible murder which oocurred at RurtonviUe, a small village, some ten or twelve mles north of Doylestown. yesterday. Adam Weaver had been arrested some time ago for the burgiary of Henry iilace, but was out ou bail.

He failed to appear at court and a bench warrant had lceu issued by Judge Yerkts. Constable Amaudus Atherhoit and Er win Mondeau started out to arrest ham. When they found him he opened fire 011 with a revolver and succeeeded hi killing Mondeau and putting four bullets into the cjtnotable. Much, excitement ha been created by the news, and several IKirtics have started from lKylestown for the scene of the murder. Ooustable Atherhoit dhd to day, making the second victim of Weaver's shooting.

The latter has not yet leen captured. Minister Woodford Gives a anonet. Madrid, Feb: 24. Tlie United States Minister. General Stewart L.

Woodford, gave a bnnqnet t. in 1 onor of the Spanish Minister at Wahtnsiou. Seior I'o'oy Rernabe. Ki auc.rs Alllard llnrt d. Bva nston.

Feb. 24. The last rite over the body of France Wi lard, president of the W. C. T.

were iH rformed here to day. The city was in mourning, schools and businesis houses lieing closed and flags at half mast out of respect for the dead leader. Private services weie first held "Rest Miss Wi! lard's home, at whieh were present ouly the relatives and most intimate friends and the officers of the W. C. T.

U. The casket was litera.ly covered with flowers, almost every country and State being represented by some floral piece. HILL. Wilson M. Gearhart.

chief clerk of the State DeiKU tment, isj critically ill at hi home iu. Uauville. George B. Thorn, assistant chief clerk, received the following telegram from Dr. J.

B. Gearhart this morning: "Father 110 lietter. utilities very weak. Very slightc liance of recovery." IK puty Secretarj Cochran reci rv etl letter this monung froui lr. Gear hart stating that his father is suffering with, a low fever aiul that he was seized with hemorrhages yesterday, wiiu hare jrreatlv lessMietl lus iiaiuvs of recovery.

J. D. Patrick, an at niche of tlie State Lciaritiient. went to lauvil this morning to see his cliief. The lle Vnon.

II. A. Romliei ger. I'iiiladjlplua, was in Middletowti yesterday anl selected a site for his now luisiery mil! ou Pine stre't. A twi story brick building 4xlK will Im erectel.

The 1 txt Is nil. There will lie no civil servii examination for clerk and anier at the jiost office here next mouth. The first examination of this sort to le hi ld will come about Septeinlnr 14th. Tlie dciKirlmeiituI ex ami 11:1 lions amuMiiicerl for March 21111 and 2Tdh will le held, however. Postponed fur a ev Daya.

Gwing the non sirrival of tlie necessary mipln riKtli.i the admisskm of tlie large das into Wcirrior Kagle Council. No. Cl, gre of I MdHHita. a.iuiouucel for to nuMTow evening, lia Invn iost iMiicd until March 4th. i MirrllTii OmmiIh '1 he heriff has sciz tho uiih taking and cabiuct uiakiiig place of William Karm.iiiy iu lluiunielst.wn on two executions aggregating ns taft 'frtar Tliit afternoon the i ditorial staff of tie High Xched had a large group, photograph taken, which will be puo in next mouth's.

iuikt. i lTet marf Arams Tlu February Argus was issued this morning and contains Some bright things. An interesting stoiy taiid Harry O. Knouse's prize esay constitute the lit" erary part and the co'unius are foil of interesting news of the school. Canada sni'if'lie nJ riit oiie fonrteentft r.f Ihe importe.l of Jreat Britain..