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301. READY TO FIGHT. THE SPIRIT IN HARRISBURG A Call for Troops Would Find This City Ready. It is astonishing how patriotic the people of Harrisburg are and yet it is not astonishing come to think of it the people of Harrisburg are always patriotic, and always have been, as was evidenced in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the War of the Rebellion, when they sent troops to the field to fight the common enemy. Since this recent little misunderstanding with England over the attempt of the arrogant Britisher to grab what is not his, and get a big foot hold on this continent, the people of this city have discussed the matter intelligently, and it is hard to find a man that is a man who is a man but is filled with martial ardor and expresses himself as willing to fight.

Gossip is of opinion that if a war were to be declared to morrow, and a call made for troops, a couple of regiments could be raised in twenty four hours, and what is more there are enough old soldiers here to officer the regiments. We have generals, colonels, majors, captains and lieutenants "in onr midst," and they all have reputations for bravery. Some of them wear medals for gallant conduct on the battlefield, and some of them were members of the first ununiformed companies that marched to the defense of Washington and braved the rebel thugs of Baltimore. Thev are here and they are ready to fight again. They would just as soon carry a musket as sword, and they can use one as well as the other.

A call for troops will find two splendid military organizations in Harrisburg armed and equipped and ready to march on receipt of the order. There are not many men in Harrisburg who would not enlist to tight a foreign foe. To morrow you can give something to the Children's Christmas Dinner Club. The committee for the purpose of receiv ing donations will be in the Y. M.

C. A. Hall from lO A. M. to 5 P.

M. and they will say "much obliged" and "thankee, sir," and "yer very kind," to all who send them something for the little folks. This dinner is a great affair for the small boy and little lass who would otherwise not get a Christmas dinner, and vou should open your pocketbook and contribute something. While you are giving for the inner child give something to help each little one to a toy, and make glad their hearts. And give liberally, too.

In the language of Koko, "Don't stint yourself." An injustice has been done the small boy. He has been blamed for destroying the street names on the corners of the houses. That is not a fact. He does not destroy the signs with his "shooter." The signs are destroyed by the weather, and they chip off until they are totally effaced. The signs are not worth the metal that forms their base.

They are no good, and within a year there will not be one that ean be read in the entire city. As it is you will not find a perfect one in the city. "AH are more or less chipped off. The old wnnilfn street, sinns were much better, nnd some of them can be found to day that were put up years ago and are just good to day as the day they were put tip. Get into the game.

Says a card sharp: The inveterate poker player will learn with considerable curiosity of the advent of a new poker deck which has just been Dlaced on the market. The innovation onfosts of the addition of eitrht cards, making GO in all, the new cards being 10 nnd 11 snots of each suit. It is claimed that the advantage in this lies in the fact that it enables a greater number of per play in the same game without iwniirso to the discards in drawinjr. No kui11 confusion would probably result at first, owing to the increased chances of drawing Hushes, straignts ana iun houses, mid the card sharp will have to do some fresh figuring. The new deck is known in the trade as the "full house.

Tw the week before Christmas, and all through the town Rich old Santa Claus wandered with many a. frown. There were stockings to fill, and big trees to adorn, And lie almost regretted he ever was born. His bundle was heavy, his fur boots were tight, And the saint had not slumbered for niny a night. He sighed; "I put presents in each sock and tree, But I wish yoti would send a strong cycle to me." J'KIISON' AI.

PARAGRAPHS. Brit 7nntioi of the Movement ot Your FrUnils and Acquaintances. Ex Auditor General Jerome B. Niles, of Wellsboro, is 1n the city. Captain F.

A. Bennett, of Columbia, succeeds C. T. O'Xiell as lieutenant colonel of the Fourth regiment, JT. G.

P. The wedding of B. II. Bowers and Miss Mauiie K. Chamberlain took place last veiling on Cumberland street.

Mr. Onirics M. Froelieh, of the firm of TVrw.lir.li W'eidinun. plumbers.and Miss Helen B. Sloane will be married at the residence of the young lady's grand Xlo.

uic. No. 1111 Market ftlreet. on the evening of December 25th, it K'JU). A boat Sport In General.

The deal for the transfer of Broutheri? from Louisville to Philadelphia lias at last been completed. Jack McAnliffe and Kid Lavigne are thinking of fighting to a finish for the 1'iKhtweight championship of the world. Chief Consul Isaac B. Potter, of the York division of the League of American Wheelmen, has a novel scheme to have the League abolish its control over racing. His plan is to form an organization of L.

A. W. otticials in time the National Assembly to be held in February. This organization, although 'ompoed of leajrue otticials, which would have nothing whatever to do with that JmmI.v and would be organized under an entirely different name. Funeral of David Cleland.

The funeral of the late David Cleland, who died at his residence in East Harrisburg, Tuesday evening, in his 00th year, Will take place to morrow afternoon. The body will be taken to Middletown, where he formerly resided, and interred ia the Middletown cemtery about 4:30. Rev. Mr. Price will otliciate.

Mr. Cleland was a native of Perry county and a wheelwright by trade. He removed to tiiia fitv from Middletown about twelve I itnrii nro. He was twice married. The wlf nml ton children eurvive.

loin ml was a member of the Church trf God. of tbe G. A. It. rien E.

O. C. Ord Circle. No. 20, Ladies of the G.

A. on Saturday fiA 14th. held a very in teresting meeting. Inspectress Mrs. Maggie Hoover, of Steelton, was present and inspected the Circle A number of ladies of Gen.

Keynol. Circl of Steelton. and of Col. h. O.

feimmons Circle, No. 17, of Harrisburg, were pres was presented to The pridnTof Circle No. 20, Mrs. Annie M. Crist, by Miss saran j.

neat address by Mrs. Maggie Moods.nrst president of the Circle. Died at WashlnKton. Tavid Ileikel, a son of eX'Shcriff HeikeJ, died Wednesday night at Washington, I. and the remains will be in terred to morrow afternoon at Juniata Bridge, the train leavinir here at 3:50.

Deceased had bronchial trouble. Friends from Harrisburg can return on the Accommodation train, reaching the city at 1 M. QUAKER CITY NOTES. Bicycles are being hired. It's tough on shoe leather.

The wise turkey is taking anti fat. The walking brigade is thinning out. Top coats were uncomfortable yesterday. There are 031 Walkers in the Phila idelpjiia directory, ami only 31 Riders. 1 tW.j.ibs Stickein Manner nave ap plied for a receiver.

Their business has trone up in smoke. Slobbs Ah, I see. They want on ash receiver. A dreamy looking man suddenly waxed very indignant on Market street yesterday because a policeman told him to get iiiove ou. It subsequently developed that he was an expert chess player.

Germany raises 250,000 canaries afc nually. I the the it the CAPITOL HILL. Since the beginning of the strike in Philadelphia Governor Hastings has been in constant communication with the authorities in that city. At the Capitol it is believed the emergency will pass without the necessity of calling out the troops, but while the Governor regrets unfortunate affair he feels that when civil authorities exhaust their power is the duty of the State to promptly render the assistance necessary to restore peace. It is not generally known that during the past summer arrangements have been made at the State Arsenal for the more rapid mobilization of National Guard.

Under the new system the equipment of each regiment can be shipped from the Arsenal an hour after the order is issued, tents, cooking outfit, all that would be necessary for a tour of field duty. In the judicial confest in the Wyoming Sullivan district the Court has decided that Judge Dunham, the sitting Republican, was elected over ex Judge Sittser, the Democrat, by a majority of 177. Proceedings will be instituted to compel Sittser's friends to pay the expenses of the contest. "3IISS JERRY'S" RECEPTION. Slie Was Given a Cordial Greeting at tbe Opera House.

One of the most delightful and unique entertainments ever given under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. people in this city was Alexander Black's picture play at the Opera House last night.

"Miss Jerry" is a charming story, written and illustrated by Mr. Black, who is the brilliant literary editor of the Brooklyn Times. He presents the play to the audience with all the naturalness of life, and as he tells the story in the darkened theater the characters pass before the interested spectators upon a screen that gives to the story all the effect of a ro mantic drama. The pictures were excel lent in finish and were true to lire in everv particular. They were reproduc tions from photoarapbs of persons and places in New York city, and the principal characters were shown on the screen as they appeared in the residences, on the streets, in offices and on the elevated railroad trains.

For instance, "Miss Jerry," who is a popular society girl when not posing before Mr. Black's camera, is seen talking witn onauncey Depew at his desk, and when in the course of the story she visits the city edi tor ot a metropolitan newspaper to ask for employment in order to help her father, whom she imagines is about to fail, the interview is shown in all its changing poses. One of the most strik ing of the scenes is tnat in wnicn me lover of the girl is shown in his own room Kittme at an onen nre nlace. tne litrht from the embers falliusr upon him as he indulges in reverie about the girls who have come into his lite at ditrerent periods. As he thus dreams of the past the irls that pass before his mental vision are thrown upon the screen in the rear of him by a skillful manipulation or the slides of the lantern.

Every body re gretted when the curtain ran aown on the last act. It was all so delightfully refreshing and original. Mr. Black is engaged on a picture play of Washington's life, which will probably be pre at the onenine of the next season in this city. He will always be welcome to Harrisburg.

"JPEIUISSY" LETS CONTRACTS. Lancaster County People Get Some Big JOM. Wednesday afternoon the "Pennsy let the contracts for the new work along the main line. Lancaster county con tractors came in for a good share of the work. A big job will be the making of a new line between Leaman Place and Kinzers.

There is a very large curve between these two points and it will be taken out and the road straightened. According to the new survey the road lied will be much farther north than before The work will necessitate 300,000 cubic v.inls of excavation and 300.000 cubic yards of embankment. By the new line there will be a savine of thirty two nun dredths of a mile in distance, and a cur vature of 140 degrees. This work was let in two sections. The first section which is the one at the Kinzers end.

was awarded to Gonder fc Brother, ot Mras burg. Section No. 2 was awarded to William Brentlinger, of Reading, who wsis formerly a civil enirmeer on th Schuylkill division. Keller Hook, of Lancaster, were awarded the contrac for widening the stone bridge across the Pcquea Creek. between GordonVille ana Leaman Place, so that it will accommo date four tracks Instead ot two.

IveJle Crosseu, who are now busily engaged on the big work in Mt. Joy, were given the contract for straightening the line and rebuilding most of it between Rheem's Station and Klizabethtown, a distance of over three miles. All the new work will be started as soon as it is possible to do so, as the contractors have instructions to have the Kinzcr work done in six months. Mr. Mercer Gets First Prize.

Richard S. Mercer, supervisor of division No. 7, of the Pennsylvania, has received the first supervisor's prize, $100, for liying the best track, on the main line rf the road between New York and Pittsburg. Tito prize is annually awarded by the directors of the company, and is bestowed uim the supervisor who has the best laid track, based on calculations made during the annual inspection, Mr. Mercer's division extends from Warrior Ridge to Granville, a distance of about ihutyvfive miles.

He is the husband of Miss McConkey, formerly of Harriaburg, John K. Gillam, of Mapleton, one of Mr. Mercer's subdivision foreman, has received the $r0 prize which is annually awarded to the foreman who makes the best showing on the division of the successful supervisor. Railheads and Railroaders. Gradually the U'fiiumen put down in the ranks a year or tut ago re "jemg restored to their old positions ou flip Pennsylvania.

Railroad men have leen tloing some business with the countrymen along their rims in the turkey line. Harrisburg Capital Interested. Heretofore the control of the Vit End Rolling Mill. Lebanon, has been vested in a limited partnership. It is now tbe intention to secure a perpetual charter under the title of West End Rolling Mill Company.

The capitalization will be JM.MJ.IRHJ, uoiigrossiiiaii vooiucr aim W. Jones, ot tbiti city, are among tne nrorioKcd inoornoratore. A number of improvements will be luufl'f to me property. Masonic Officers Elected. These officers of Robert Burns' Lodge.

No. 4S4, and A. were elected last night: W. Wilson Hoffa: S. Joseph Pouieroy: .1.

Frank B. Wick ersham; treasurer, Georgu Gorgas; secretary, C. C. Miriver; trustees, D. Cox.

W. M. Donaldson and J. P. Ba win ger, and Dr.

II. B. Walter representative to the grand lodge. Special Cbrlstmas Services at Y. M.

C. A. On Sunday afternoon next at 3:30 o'clock, nt Jho Young Men's Christian Association a upecfal Christinas service will be held for men only, yiiSfisting of song and praise An intei st ing address will also be made appropriate to the occasion by Rev. N. I'.

Walter. His subject will be, "Christ Our AH ii AJ1." All men are cordially invited to attend. JOTTINGS. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will hold the boards At the Opera House to night. To morrow will be donation day for the Christman Club at M.

C. A. Hall. The sixth anniversary of Peace and Plenty Iodge of Odd Fellow, i.hc largest in the city, will be celebrated ou Monday evening. Ex Highway Commissioner Zarker an nounce that he is not a candidate for Select Coiim if in the Ninth ward.

The sinking fund have advertised $:2.400 worlh uf iuux per cent 5:20 Harrisburg water bonds tor sale. They will lie sold nt the court house on December 28th. The Friendship fin; engine Is out ot service owing to the lack of heating apparatus. Hnrrifslmrg Traction employes are not in sympathy with the Philadelphia strikers. A baiKpiet will be given l.iy evening at Aldingcr's restaurant, on Strn w.

cry aveime. by Eagle Haymakers' Association, The execution a trains! John Hoenier, grocer. No. otJh street, lisis been inuicillily settled. December 28th will be the last day for the filing of accounts at the Register's Office.

The Court yesterday appointed these commissioners in lnnsicv: M. H. Saul. A. Kunkle and A.

Ilart Mian to act on William Pilzhugh, and Ir. J. D. Lingle, C. II.

Hutchinson and W. E. Iarbr on John McDonald. the he in the of 1 WALTER OR FRITCHEY DEMOCRATS ARE NOW HUSTLING Primary Elections To Night Will be Ked Hot. Verily, brethren, there will be fun among the Democracy to night.

Many a bitter factionist has vowed to make trouble for somebody, if his man doesn't come out of the fray on top. Friends of Mayorality candidates, Dr. John A. Fritchey and Alderman Charles P. Wal ter stood around on the street corners to day and speculated on the probable result.

The Walter people, for some reason, seemed particularly confident, and Alderman informed a "Telegraph" re porter, in an outburst of confidence, that would have from 500 to 600 majority the Eighth ward. The Alderman was about town this morning attired in spotless and costly raiment. A black tie was adjusted perfectly about his collar. In buttonhole of his top coat was a sprig pine. His boots mirrored objects near tnem, wnile nis smile well, a sigbt or it was a tair recompense tor a day travel.

How the Alderman Feels. Am I pretty confident of winning?" echoed the Berry Wall of the Eighth ward, as he fingered the handle of the door of the chiefs office at the police station. "Sure. I will beat my opponent to a standstill. My friends are claiming that I will have more of a majority than Doc Fritchey will have votes.

1 look for a majority in my own ward the Eiehth of between 500 and GOO. Yes. I have heard the other side tales of fraud, cheating and wool pulling hey re sore and are trying to invent an excuse for the beatme: they see coming. Well, yes, I did make a speech to a number of my friends of the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth wards who swooped down upon me last night. I thanked them for the sport they had sriven me and told them there seemed to be no doubt of my nomination.

I further told them that if elected I would run the city government for the benefit of all the people; not a few. No: there were no refreshments. The whole affair was a spontaneous out pourinu of my friends, and not due to any solicitation on my part. How's This, Chairman Zieglerl Fritchey workers from the precincts in the First, Second, Fifth and Sixth wards, where that gentleman's friends seem to be in the majority, were hunting Chair man Zieeler all morninsr with fire in their eyes. iJut the chairman was always in some other locality.

Said one of the in dignant Sixth warders: Chairman Ziee ler has not given us our tickets yet, although the rules plainly say they are to be in the hands of the proper district workers a day berore the election would not say what he means by such dilatory action, but there's nothing to prevent me from thinking a whole heap. Why is it that the Walter people have had their tickets for the past few days? And what does this mean?" said he. handing the "Telegraph" man a ticket for the Second precinct of the Eighth ward, in which Alderman Walter resides. with tne name "John A. Fritchey crossed out.

"Can the City Chairman explain how that mark came to be on the ballots in the Walter Mark my words, if those tickets for our precinct are not delivered by this afternoon. Mr. Ziegler may have to do some explaining." Fritchey Makes Ugly Charge! At his home, corner of Second and Vine streets, this afternoon. ex Mayor Fritch ey talked to a "Telegraph" reporter, making some very ugly charges against Chairman Ziegler and the Walter people. "Our people are not getting a square deal," said he.

"In a number of the districts the ballots had not been delivered yet this afternoon, although Alderman Walter and his friends had sent out ballots last evening with my name crossed out am told that Chairman Ziegler, knowing all about this, has instructed the election officials not to count a ticket containing a sticker or having a name written thereon. You can see at a glance whom such a ruling will affect the most. There is some high handed work going on, and I seem without immediate redress. With a fair election and an equally fair count. I can lick Alderman Walter out of his boots.

Why just let let me give you a few instances of the doings of the other side. Down in the First precinct of the First ward, they have moved the polling place to the Lochiel Row. awav from the bulk of the voting population, and given tne tickets into tne Hands of Jim" Mor rissey. ignoring the regular Citv Commit teemen. Up in the Third precinct of the Fifth ward.

"Jakev" Walter, a hrother of the Alderman, will be judge of election. wniie i ete ltzpatrick. who only red from Briggs street to the Mt Pleasant Hotel yesterday, wants to be judge of election this evening in the Sec ond precinct or tne iNinth. What can a man do in the face of such work? When 1 tendered Committeeman Stucker the registration fees of the ward and precinct candidates, the other day, he refused to receive the money until this evening. He says ne win give my people their tickets at the polls.

This Evening's Primaries. The Democratic primaries will be held this evening between the hours of 0:30 and Voting will be done under the Crawford county system, the voters casting their ballots directly for thecandi dates. The candidate receiving a majority of the total vote will be the nominee. An anti Fritchey dodger headed "Is He Eligible?" and "There Are Others" was liberally scattered about the town this morning. It is claimed by the Walter people that Dr.

Fritchey is ineligible because he holds the position of U. K. Pension Surgeon, and that he ought to be satisfied with thirteen years of office holding, six as Mayor. Fritchey's friends, on the other hand, contend that the ineligible claim will hold equally good against his opponent, who now holds an aldermanic office. Registration.

The city aswssors have made their returns of the fall registration, and the result is as follows: First ward, First precinct First ward, Second First ward, Third precinct Second ward, First precinct Second ward, Second precinct. Third ward Fourth ward. First precinct, Fourth ward. Second Fifth ward, First precinct Fifth ward, Second precinct Fifth ward, Third precinct Fifth ward, Fourth Sixth ward, First precinct Sixth ward, Second Sixtli ward. Third precinct Sixth ward, Fourth precinct 1 Seventh ward, First precinct.

Seventh ward, Second precinct. Seventh ward, Third Seventh ward, Fourth precinct. Seventh iyard, Fifth precinct. Seventh ward, Sixth precinct Eighth ward, First precinct. Eighth ward, Second precinct! 1 'r i.

277 349 422 40!) 50! 1 722 4. 538 235 232 334 30!) R9: 480 757 017 2(2 385 244 330 320 302 500 305 30! 24i i3 083 Ninth ward. First procipct. Ninth ward, Second Ninth ward, Third precinct Grand Rally Day. The United Evangelicals of Harrisburg have.

tf. grand rallying day this Sunday in tiieii' nitfW "church on Harris street near Third. It will be the iast tlie old North street congregation will worship as one body. Tbp chapel they are building on Seventeenth and Pttk gtreet will be dedicated on th 20th of and then the congregation will be divided, Ihe church on Harris street and the chapel on Allison's Hill are the outcome of the loss of the churchon North street. Bishop W.

M. Stanford, of Harrisburg, will iiccmcL the dedicatory sermon. Dr. II. H.

jjf Lvangeli cal. and Rev. 9, L. Wlest, tli he will be present and assist. The coming Sunday Communion services will be held in the morning in the Hai'iw Church.

In the afternoon the members' pf'ihe school will be enrolled on the conference (missionary roll. In the evening Christmas music, and ii Xuias sermon will be preached. All the mcnibeis and frjepds are heartily invited to le present for lue Kerces. Marriage Licenses. Harry S.

Kelley and Carrie Etter, lioth of Harrisburg; Alex. Frew and Catharine A. 1liiii, belli of Williamstown; Charles K. Wolf aiid'" Mu Hank, Lykens township; Jacob II. Jennie V.

Miller, both of Steelton. The Union Bible Class Ilev. D. M. Stearns 1)1 pijet the I'nion Bible Claiss this evening in Association Hall at 7:110 and conduct tha study of the International Sunday School Lesson.

All those interested in ltible study, especially Sunday school teachers, are cordially invited. by in LINGLEST0WN CHAT. Linsrlestown. Dec. 19.

Henry Barn hart, one of our oldest citizens, died last Sunday morning of old age, and was buried Wednesday in the German Bap tist cemetery in lower iaxton town ship. He was aged 80 years. A very delightful enildren service was held at Pleasant Hill by the Pleasant Hill Sunday school last Sabbath afternoon. There was a large attendance, and interesting addresses were delivered Revs. Beach, Wagner and others.

The German Baptist services held in the chapel this week are largely attended. Rev. Mr. Landis, of Cumberland county, is the principal minister. From present indications tne unnsc mas entertainment of the Union Sunday school, to be held on Christmas evening, promises to be a success, ine ennaren are being trained for the occasion by Miss Eva S.

Reeme.who is skilled in that special line of work. Mr. Josepn npeker, one or tne most prominent citizens of Lower I axton townsnip, naa tne misrortune to ian down a flight of stairs last Saturday and sustained a fracture of several ribs. Messrs. Michael 1' arling and J.

L. ton purchased a new upright twelve horse power traction engine to be used connection with their separator and shingle mill. The frame work ol U. Aldmger barn was raised on Tuesday. Miss Laura Ludwig returned home on Tuesday from an extended visit to friends in Berks county.

UP IN PERRY. C. N. Reeder. of Centre township, has closed a contract with the Pennsylvania Steel Company for 4,000 cords of wood to be delivered at Steelton and Texas, in 1896.

Dr. G. A. Rudy's daughters, of Harrisburg, are visiting under the parental roof in Little Germany. J.

R. McAllister, the owner of a large truck farm and nursery at Citronelle, Alabama, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

McAllister, New Bloomfield. William Harper, who has been travel ing in Venezuela and Isle of Trinidad, has returned to his home in New Bloom field, bringing with him a ring tailed monkey. There will be a prose oratorical contest among J51oomhcld Academy students this evening. W. ti.

11. McClintock, ot Loysville, will enter the Dayton (O.) Soldiers' Home after Christmas. In court at New Bloomfield last week Judge Lyons directed the finding of a verdict for the defendant in the damage case of W. II. Saylor vs.

the Pennsylvania Canal Company. This suit grew out of the abandonment of the Juniata divi sion of the Pennsylvania Canal from Millerstown dam to Newton Hamilton dam after the flood of 1889, by decreasing the length of the canal and forcing the Juniata boats, of which Saylor owned one, to ply upon the Susquehanna Ca nal, thereby increasing the number of boats upon said canal, and likewise the competition, whereby the plaintiff claim ed that he suffered great financial loss. Married Daniel A. Garland to Miss Thamar A. White, both of Spring township; T.

W. Bassett, of Newport, to Es tella Baskins, of Greenwood township; George I. Roush to Rebecca Sarver. both of Perry Valley; John W. Stahl to Miss Ida liassingcr, both ot Madison township.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXERCHES. In Observance of tue to mining Glad some tnTisimaiuae, This afternono the public schools closed tor the holidays and in many exercisei appropriate to the gladsome Christmas tide were held. The "Telegraph" prints a few programmes: Harris Grammar (A and B), S. P. Stambaugh, teacher Singing, "Merry Christmas," opening address, Myra Rush: recitation, "Santa Claus," Florence Sharp; singing, "Jack Frost," school; recitation, "Catastrophe," Clara Dufner: recitation.

"Mistress Santa Claus," Daisy Smothers; mas March, school; dialogue, Unjust Suspicion," six girls; recitation, "Why the Angels Sang," Sara Jackson; singing, "The Boat Song." school; recitation, "A Christmas Gift," Sallie Shive; reading (selection), Emma Adams; dialogue, "A Christmas Dinner, six girls; singiug "Merry Christmas page 30, school; reci tation, "Frank Ruby's Christmas Tree," Myra Hush; recitation. The Lost Steam ship," Ida McQuate; singing, Corse, Maidens, Come," school; recitation, "I'lie New Year," Ella Peace; recitation, "Who Was Santa IvaiiC Weidman; recitation, "Closing Addresi," Edn i Earp; singing, Come, Lovely Evening," school. At the Verbeke building the following was the Christmas programme in the Girls' and grammar school, Miss L. M. Crabbe, principal: cong, rsever ay Fail," by the school; salutatory, Francis Engle; recitation, "Making Calls," Ethel Ivcrchner; recitation, Seven Little Sis ters, Misses Keily and Carroll; song (with march) Cheerily Marching, twelve pupils; recitation, "Forget Me Not," Fanny KautTman; recitation, "The Brook's Song," Bessie Burrows; song.

"Merry Bells Are Kinging Now," Misses Kohler, Engle and Waters; recitation, "Nobody's Child," Fanny Gingerich; recitation, "The Icycle," Lila Pond; song, "With Joy We Tell the Story," Misses Vanasdlen, Williamson, Gingrich, Carroll and Keath; recitation, "A Feast for the Birds' Lizzie Keber; reading, "A Christmas Table," Blanche Vanasdlen; song, (with movements), "Christmas Motion Song," Misses ICohler, Maxwell, Waters, Engel, Bricker and Harper; recitation, "A Gift for Our Lord," Bessie Vanasdlen; recitation, "Christmas Morning," Mary Ennis; reading, "Father Year's Party," Bertha Keath: song, "The Saviour's Birth," Clcora Sloane; recitation, "What December Says," Mamie Weigle; song, "Why Does He Tarry So Long?" soloist, G. Harper, refrain. Misses Miller. Hitz, Pond; recitation, "The Story of Christmas," Misses Minnier, Reese, Kohler, Hitz, Ellenberger. Harper, Miller, Ennis; song, "We Are the Shepherds," soloist, B.

Reese, refrain. Misses Reily, Bricker and Kerclmer; recitation. "Christmas Pantomime," L. Waters, A. Bricker, D.

Bell, F. Kauffman, M. Sliker; song, "Christmas Voices," J. Minnier, B. Reese, Bell, B.

Burrows. M. Sliker: valedictory, Lula Warden; song, "Happy To Night," by the school. Several Christinas programmes were crowded out this afternoon. They will appear to morrow.

TIIK RAYIlOND CASK. So Motion for a New Trial Iln Yet Keen Made. Philadelphia, Dec. 20. The attorneys for Charles W.

Raymond and Edward M. Raymond, the respective president and cashier of the wrecked Middletown (I'a.) Natiflijul Bank, who were yesterday con victed in the United States District Court of misappropriating the banks lunds, have not yet filed motions for a new trial. It is believed, however, that this course will be pursued within the lour days al lowed by law for such a procedure, and it is probable tnat Judge llutler will hear the application on Monday. Until this shall have been disposed of the Raymonds will not be sentenced. Meanwhile the convicted president and cashier are confined in the county (Moyamensing) prison.

(There is some misapprehension regarding the action of the jury, it having been published that both Charles and Edward Raymond had been found guilty and recommended to the mercy of the Court. The fact is that Charles was found guilty, Edward guilty with recommendation to mercy and J'osepti not: guilty.) A Delightful Reception. Last evening Mr. James McCormick and Miss. McOorinick gave a delightful reception ji) jjonjir pf Mr.

and Mrs.IIenry B. McCormick. Vhft wbh Mis. Henry McCormick, Mrs. men Boyd, Mrs.

10. Z. Gross, Mrs. Frances Wycth, Mrs. R.

J. Haldeman, Mrs. A. W. Norris.

Miss Alricks, Miss Cameron and Miss Oalder were in the; receiving line. Meant Death tor Onr. Hurliugtou, Dec. 10. Two little girls, sisters, were critically ill with diphtheria in this cty, and appeals were made to the Hoards of Health of Chicaco.

111.. hhd St: Louis, for a supply of imti toxine to treaf tho The supply was i jipiited, and only enough was received to enable one of of the little patients, to be treated, This probably meant death tor I'lie ide one child anil Ijf" fl' other, relatives were appealed to to which of the children should be treated with the remedy, but thev hesitated to offer any advice. The matter was left I with the jmysicians to decide, and, niter a consultation, they applied the remedy id the child whose condition was tlie most serious and it recovered. The other child is dead. Lancaster Failure.

Lancaster, Doc. 20. for were Issued this fternooii against Kirk Johnson, a music dealer, of this city. His liabilities nr heavy. very The in the llo did so, not and at ent, to the A the her ed.

has I it A ANOTHER MINT SCANDAL. A Large Quantity ot Silver Dollars Get into tne rvevaua i 7m. San Francisco, Dec. 19. The Call this morning prints the following: Nevada is threatened with another Mint scandal.

State Board of Examiners have dis covered 73,000 bright, new silver dollars the State Treasury, all of which bear date of 1893, and have the appear ance of having been dumped in there fresh from the United States Mint The coinage of standard dollars at the Carson Mint was always limited, and wholly suspended in 1893, and it is asserted that ip Ajkt i n. sucn amount as us icgaiiy coined in that year. The question naturally arises, where these dollars come from and how did they reach the State Treasury? Did the Treasury exchange gold for them, and if who received the xney were paid into the Treasury in the regular course of business, and many hold the opinion that silver bullion to this amount was clandestinely cornea into standard dollars at a profit of about 38 per cent. exchanged for gold in the Treasury, thereby netting a pront for tnose concerned of about S40.000, the original amount of silver dollars being estimated $80,000. It is also stated that the amount of gold expected to be on hand is not appar this should not be construed as a shortage, the amount of legal tender nec essary to balance the accounts of the State Controller and State Treasurer being present to a cent.

But the enormous supply ot silver dollars, all bearing the date of 1S93, was somewhat of a shock the officials who count the money in Treasury each month. It is suggested tnat the next Legislature investigate the matter, which is regarded as a clever deal in exchange, made possible by the depreciation ot silver. ADMIRAL BELKNAP'S VIEW. Declaration Against 17 Would Mean i lie MismemDerment or the Kmplre. Boston, Dec.

20. Admiral George Belknap welcomes the President's Vene zuelan message as a just insistence on Monroe doctrine. England, he said, embraced the principle when it served own interests, at the time it originat In the view of the possible conse quences of the position this Government taken, Admiral Belknap deplores the fact that we have not more battleships auoat anu moreguns mounted on our seaboard. "Yet." he said. "I think that shin for ship the American ships would win out and leat them.

But I do not think that jiigland will be in a hurry to go to war. believe that when she declares war against a great power like the United States, it would eventually mean the death of the British Empire, for there are France and Russia who would not stand idly by. France would see her on portunity and would be quick to grasp it. I There is the danger to England. She I win move slowly rather than incur it.

I think that on both sides we should be loath to go to war; but England must learn tnat sue cannot bully the United states. SAYS SALISBURY WILL tilVK, WAY. Michael Davltt Calls England' Prime I Minister a liig Mnlly. San brancisco, Dec. 19.

Michael Davitt, M. founder of the Irish Land League and Home Ruler, arrived in this city to day from Sydney, Australia, on the steamer Alameda. In an interview Mr. Davitt said: "Salisbury is a big ouny. it is time something was done to chock him in his wild career.

England lias been going around the world for years bullying and imposing upon the little countries. Now, if she is allowed to become more and more tyrannical and unjust in carrying out the policy among int liepiiuiics or tne western world, it is absolutely necessary that some powerful nation shall assume the task of doing police duty, so to speak, of standing up between the oppressed and the would be oppressor irom abroad, and saying nanus ou. "It strikes me that the Monroe doc trine carried out places the United States in just the position that I have suggested is necessary tor some powerful gov ernment to fill. I rejoice to eoe the country recognize her own power and dignity and duty, and I am further pleased to' hear that the President, legislators and the people are all so well in accord on the subject. But there will be no war.

If the American Government remains farm Salisbury will give way." FROM THE GRAVE'S BRINK. Three Year Old Boy Revives After Being Prepared for Burial. Wilkes Barre. Dec. 20.

The 3 year old son of John Kelly, of Larksville, was so ill that all hope was abandoned and the child apparently stopped breath ing and was pronounced dead. The bodv was bathen and laid out for burial. When the nurse entered the room on Tuesday to look at the "corpse" she was startled to see it move. Restoratives were ap plied and tne boy rapidly regained con sciousness and is now in a fair way to recovery, it is supposed that the warm bath revived linn, Lucky University of Chicago. Chicago, Dec.

20. The University of Chicago has been favored by a donation of property and money amounting to about $250,000. The giver is Mrs, T. K. W.

Shinier, owner and principal of the Mount Carroll Female Seminary. Mrs. Shimer gives to the University four buildings, comprising the seminary, together with twenty five acres of ground. It is her desire that the seminary be run as a girl's training school for the Univer sity, and to this end she will endow it with $150,000 and probably $200,000. Tlie hances of War.

Omaha, Dec. 17. Gen. Charles Manderson, who was lor several years a member of the Committee on Military Affairs in the United States Senate, last night said that he did not believe that there would be war, because England could not afford to go to war with America, lie was gratified with the sup port which the people were giving Mr. Cleveland, and believes that it would be of benefit to the whole country.

"We are not at all prepared for war," said he, not nearly as well as wo were ill when we could have conquered the Negro Day at Atlanta. Atlanta, Doc. 10. The committee of colored men, having in charge the ar rangements for Negro Day at the Expo sition, which is fixed for December 20th, have adopted a resolution asking the colored ministers throughout the land to preach a special sermon or deliver an address op Sunday, December 22d, with reierencc to tne negro exhibit at. tne At lanta Exposition, and what it means to the race and to urge a full turnout of the colored people to witness the exhibit and the exercises of that day.

Lieutenant I'ague's Case, Chicago, Dec. 10. It is stated authoritatively in this city by a member of the court martial which recently sat at Fort Sheridan in the case of Lieut. Pague, charged with shooting at his superior officer, Col. Crofton, with intent to kill, that the defendant will in a few days, by an order from Washington, be removed from Fort Sheridan and committed to the insane asylum at Washington.

This means, of course, that the verdict of tlie court martial was that the Lieutenant was insane. Unit With Her Dress Ablaze. Wopiclsdorf, Dec. 10. Carrje, the 1 year old daughter of 'Frniik Matthews of this borough, throw an apronful of nut shells upon the kitchen lire, when sparks ignited her clothing.

With her dress ablaze she ran into the street, followed by her mother, who tore off the girl's clothes and saved her life. Mrs. Matthews had her hands badly burned, and her daughter was seriously burned about the arms and body, and hist all of her beautiful hair. Durrant Dishonorably Discharged FiancjscQ, Dee. 10 Theodore Durrant, under sentence' of death for the murder of Blanche Lamont, has been dishonorably discharged from tho Signal of the Second brigade of the National Guard, Jealous Mnrder for Jrt Cents.

Pittston, Dec. 20. In a dispute over a claim for twenty cents, and a quarrel over a woman, an unknown man, designated only as "John," stabbed Felix Delong to death with a big knife here today. John was captured after an exciting chase through the main street. Mo Uooiu for Sti.ee Vender MayorStrong In New York has vetoed an ordinance ivincr permission to ven i ders of Christmas toys to occupy a por tion of the sidewalks.

of of DAUPHIN. Dauphin, Dec. 19. The 10 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William Straw, Heckton Mills, died this morning of malignant scarlet fever. The child took sick on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Ege, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.

Fishbaugh and daughter, Grace, Kennedy, are visiting relatives and irienas nere. Mrs. Martha Bogner will spend the winter with her grandson, Reily Bogner, of Middle Paxton. The N. C.

Company expect to have the work of repairing the creek bridge, near the railway station, completed by Janu ary 1st. Mrs. J. M. Smith, of Sunbury, is visiting her mother, Mrs.

George A. Garver ich. on High street. William is beau tying nis residence at foot of Market Square by having a porch placed on both sides. JViiss Mary lireeawait is tne nappy recipient of an upright piano as a Xmas gift from her father and mother.

Mrs. 31. B. uhrman ana eon, KoDert, left for York to spend Christmas. John Wolf moved his family into the Evangelical parsonage.

John ti. Rricker left this morning for Natural Bridge, to work for the Phoenix Bridge Company. Charles J. Bickel. foreman of Steelton Bridge Company, will leave this evening tor jNorwalk, va.

issac iess, passenger conductor on Baltimore division, visited our postmas ter, E. A. Gordon, on special business this morning between trains. Mrs. George Masner, of near Dauphin, is in a critical condition.

The damage by fire to the interior of A. T. Gerberich's residence, which occurred November 14th, has been repaired. H. B.

Megonnell. of Piketown. visited his brother, William Megonnell. of Eman uel nrnace, tne early part ol the week. a Aiarysvine party nas purchased the iitaaiIIqimI (wnoiatini nf nalr anil of A.

S. Speese, Speeseville, and will com mence on Alonday to saw the timber. Lewis Gross, of Steelton. spent Tues day and Wednesday among friends here. limgeriy Hell returned home trom Philadelphia, where he had been employ ed for the Pennsylvania Steel Company.

J. ivinter is having a well dug at his stable. Charles J. Bickel and George McCarty were on a hunting expedition at Selin's Grove on Wednesday. The Lutheran Sabbath school will not hold a Christmas entertainment this year, but the usual Amas offering among the enildren will be made.

CAMP HILL. Camp Hill, Dec. 10. Editor "Tele graph:" Another bold robbery was com mitted in tne borough of Camp Hill a lew nignts ago. that famous duck be longing to our generous postmaster, who claimed that he weighed twenty five pounds with nis shoes off, has been held TT ror llme Ior lamlJy xmion but now he tne maxi, woman or child caught loanng around tnat duett pen, tor George is seen walking his beat with a borrowed horse pis tol.

Our high constable. Charlie, has pur chased a pair of turkeys called the Cali fornia prolines. He gars his neighbors cannot cnarm tnem so early in the tall. CUMBERLAND VALLEY. A new 60 foot street is to be opened in Chambersburg.

Mrs. Jere Meals, of near Uriah, broke an arm by a fall on the ice the other day, John Nusbaum has sold his hotel prop erty in Upper Strasburg to John R. Bab ler. Adam Newman has purchased the Geo, W. Cooper saloon in Chambersburg for one nana or iuiani Ainier, ot near Fayetteville, was badly lacerated the other day by the explosion of a dynamite cap.

Newville hunters shot an eight prong cd buck at Graham's Bridge near that town the other day. Newvilles Methodist Church will be reopened for worship December 20th. uurglars made an attempt on the res idence of William Noaker in Carlisle ednesday night. Irvin Bailey has been arrested in Carlisle for stealing a watch. William H.

Henderson, of Carlisle, is at death's door. James Holliday has been appointed a gauger nnd transferred from Waynes boro to Highspire. A year old child of J. L. Kling, of near Faunett township, is suffering from the lougment ot a grain ot corn in the lungs.

Elmer Sheafer and Miss Mary Hem minger, both of Carlisle, will wed this evening. William lingst had a foot badly crush ed near Hunter's Run the other It was caugnx in some Dotting. Cards are out announcing the marriage of R. C. Johnston and Miss Maggie Mc uuiiougti, emppensburg, on Christmas Day.

Annie lvissell. a young Williamson girl. has been jailed at Hagerstown. charged with attempting to poison David H. Mar tin and tamiiy or nine oaturday evening.

ur. William xrickett nas ollered a prize of $50 to the member of the Senior class of Dickinson College who sends in the best thesis on the subject of Landlord and Rent." There will be a number of competitors for this prize. Alarnage licenses have been issued at Carlisle to Jonas Zimmerman and Marv A. Zimmerman, both of Upper Allen township: Eugene S. Mickey, of Newton township, and Sarah of West IVnnsboro township; George A.

Miller, of Marysville, and Fannie Shounan. of Ciood Hope. Married Lewis A. Warren and Miss Caroline Beard, Fountaindale; William Naugle and Miss Anna M. Latshaw.

aynesooro; Aiired wolt and Annie 1j. J' euicle, both of Sbermansdalc; Alfred Hurley and Clara B. Motfit, both of Me Crea. Deaths Mrs. Mary Singer.

New Cum berland; Mrs. Emery, Amberson Valley; J. B. Sahm, Letterkenny; Albert E. Boas, miant clnld ot Air.

and Airs. A. 11. Itoas, of Mooreland, formerly of Carlisle. Deaths In Oswego, N.

Jacob Claudy, formerly of Newville; Mrs. Re becca Fuller. aynesboro. Boys Kill a Huge Bear. Bellefonte.

Dec. 10. Two Coburn boys, aged 12 and 14 years, while hunting for rabbits, heard a noise in a hole in the rocks and hrcd into it. A huge black bear a moment biter came dashing out at them. Two more shots from the hoys laid it low.

Bruin weighed 438 pounds. Just the day before a 400 pound bear was killed at almost the same Spot. Altoona's New Iostinaster. ashington, Dec. 20.

The President to day sent to the Senate the following nominations for postmaster in Pennsylvania: llambletou I. Wilson, Altoonu; Claytou 10. Williamson, Jersey Shore; Cnrnes, Bliarou; Frank Strange, Hestlield, Fined For Smuggling. Truntou, N. Dec.

10. Adam Men dlcson, a merchant of Albany, N. was called to the in the Federal Court here to day to answer a charge of smuggling, lie brought from Kurope last September a sealskin sacque and some table linen without paying me duty. His counsel informed Judge Creep that Mendleson was at his home. seriously ill of heart trouble.

He did not know that the goods were dutiable. and did not mean to violate the law. A plea of noil vult was therefore entered. Tho Court, in view of the facts, imposed fine of si no. which counsel paid.

Mr. Mendleson did nut even know that lie had been indicted, it not being deemed advisable to inform him on account of Ins lieilltll. MliKTIXli. The Republicans of tho city of Harris burg nro requested to meet at their several precinct houses on Saturday evening, December 21st, 1805, between the hours of 0 and 7 o'clock, for the pur pose of placing in nomination candidates for delegates 'to the several city conventions, to wit: To the Mayor's, the City Treasurer's, tho City Controller's tlie Oity Assessor's aud Supervisor's for the Upper and Lower districts, and also the naming of candidates for the various ward and precinct officers necessary to be tilled. KEIUKLICAN PK1MARV ELECTION, The Republicans of the city of Harris burg are requested to meet at their respective precinct houses on Saturday the hours of 0 and 8 o'clock, to yote for delegates as above named for tbe various city conventions to be hereafter called by the City Committee, and the other candidates for ward and precinct officers.

By order of the Committee, ALBERT MILLAR. Chairman. I Attest: WM. E. BARNES.

Secretary, STRIKERS QUIET, AND BUT FEW CARS RUNNING A Report That the Strike Will be Settled To Day. Philadelphia, Dec. 20. As has been the case every morning since the beginning of the strike of the motormen and con ductors of the Union Traction Company, the situation remains quiet. The fourth day of the strike opened with the company running a few cars on some of the principal thoroughfares.

Several police officers were on each car, as usual, but there was a notable absence of any disturbing element, and the progress of the cars was uneventful. Mounted police were again stationed at several places on Market street this morning, but uo to 10 o'clock they had not been called upon to quell any disturbance. The efforts of the company this morning were mainly directed to operating the Market street line, the Twelfth and Fifth streets divi sion and the Fourth and Eighth streets division. On the former thoroughfare the cars were run at intervals of about fifteen minutes, but on each of the other tvvo divisions a fair schedule was maintained, the cars not being over five min utes apart. The number of passengers carried, however, was not large.

Trolley mail cars, each being guarded by five Deputy United States Marshals, were run regularly over the several divisions. and no attempt was made to interrupt this service. The strikers declare their intention to do all in their power to aid tne troney mail service, and it is believed that this class of cars will not hereafter be interfered with. Reported Settlement of Strike. Philadelphia.

Dec. 20. It is reported this morning that a settlement of the strike will be effected to day. The re port cannot be confirmed, but the intimation is strongly conveyed in certain quarters that something of such character is in tne wind. The notice posted in the various depots of the Union Traction Comnanv last.

night to the effect that all employes who tailed to report lor duty this morning could consider themselves discharged. uiu not meet witn mucn ot a response. Only a few of the men reported for dntv. sui. u.

liiuii reiiorieu ior auty at tne ltioge Avenue Depot and the officers of the company had hard work at that place in finding a motorman and conductor who would even take out a trolley mail car, each of which is guarded bv five deputy U. S. Marshals. As a last resort Boss Motorman Henderson went on the front platform of the first mail car, and, with a depot employe acting as conduc tor and deputy U. S.

Marshals as an escort, it pulled out of the depot and made tne round trip. The second mail car was sent out an hour later. General Manager Beetem. of the Union Traction Company, announced that the company to day would make every effort during the day to materially increase the num ber ot ears sent out trom tbe various depots. At noon there was a noticeable increase in the number of cars on Markiet street, the depot of which division is the general manager's headquarters.

Mr. Welsh Will Not Arbitrate. Since the strike started public spirited citizens have been making strenuous efforts to bring about a settlement between tne company and its men. Thomas Martindale and ex Governor Robert E. Pattison have been especially active in this direction.

Last night and early this morning Mr. Martindale had high hopes that a settlement would be reached by noon to day. In what way he expected to pring about an end of the strike. whether by a compromise or arbitration. air.

aiartinuaie would not say, but he nas struck a snag and matters are at a standstill. From some matters that de veloped Mr. Martindale's plan seems to tie arbitration. Mr. Welsh, president of the Union Traction Company, has stead lastiy reiused to arbitrate or compromise witn tne strikers, and tnis refusal is seemingly an unsurmountable stumbling block in Mr.

Martindale way. FOUND BIT A BLOODIIOUJVD. Lillian Dnnne Discovered Sleenlne Kiniw a naccment stairway. Hastings on Hudson. Dec.

20. Lillian Dunne, the daughter of Gen. Dunne, of tnis place, who was lost, was found sleeping beneath the basement steps in the rear or the home ot her grandfather. A searching party, headed by Policeman Hogan, had a bloodhound. The hound led them a weary chase over the country.

i ne party was returning dispirited when tne dog became excited. lie then led them straight to the Cropsey House, and the child was found. She was cold, but nau come to no harm. SARATOGA'S GAMBLING ISSUE. "Cale" Mitchell Declares Reform II Beggared the Villagers.

Albany. Dec. 20. "Cale" Mitchell, of Saratoga, proprietor of one of the largest gambling ctabiisiiments in the country. who has been three times president of the village, and whose term of ollice was sliortened by the special legislation last winter, has engaged counsel to try to prove the law unconstitutional.

The real issue in Saratoga affairs is gambling or no gambling. Mitchell claims that the villagers have been beggared by the reform administration. FAMOUS COUNTERFEITER DEAD. Made Nearly a Million Dollars and Spent Many Years in Jail. Dayton.

Doc. J). jNelsou Driggs. a laiiious countcrleiter, is dead, lie was at one time said tobe worth nearly a mil lion dollars, made by exchanging bad money for good, lie has spent many years in the iHMiiteutiary. For the last five or six years he had lived a retired lite, lie was 8b years old.

THE SUNDAY PKKSS. Very Attractive stories ana Articles to Interest Holiday Headers. Next Sunday's Press will be found rich iu holiday features, including stories, ar ticles and poems by noted authors. Reginald DeKoven. the composer of "Robin Hood" and other popular operas, contributes the music of "A Christmas Carol." Ruth McKnery Stuart and John Kendrick Bangs furnish attractive tales.

and the line novelette by Max Pembei ton entitled "The Leper's Guest," reaches its thrilling conclusion. Among numerous articles appropriate to the season may be mentioned one on the Christmas ot the richest man iu the world, contrasted with that of the poorest. The general ar ticles are of an unusually attractive character. A woman who followed Schlatter, the Healer, ou the Southern trail, gives a particularly interesting ac count of tho New Mexican Messiah. "The Valley of Diamonds" tells all about the manner of mining for rich precious stones in South Africa.

The strange story of an aged exile who was once a minister of the Czar is related. The fact Ihat William M. Chase studio is to be closed gives point to an article on America's leading artist and his famous collection. There will also be a. whole page of pictures made from photographs ot the paintings to he exhibited at tne Academy ot the Fine Arts, in addition the second part of the Press calendar is to lie presented to every subscriber.

STATE NEWS. All Bristol druggists decided to reduce the price of patent medicines. An overdose of laudanum ended the life of Patrick Brcnnan. at Sliainokin 1 rank Krzyzanski fell 0. feet down a mine shaft at JNanticoke.

but wns little hurt. His name saved him While picking coal on the railroad track at Heading, Henry Miller was killed. A horse kicked and killed vouncr Walter iiaas, at uiausviue, ljoingu county. or sell ng oleo at A illiamsport XV. 'J.

I'uii'r iti hi mr iL, nunri mpip fiii'ii uut ti Andrew Sposko was burned to death in a Shamokin mine by a keg of exploding powder. A bill is pending in the Reading Councils to create a loan of for public improvements. A train on a bridire at Williamsporr overtook and killed Samuel C. Watts, a Mifllin township farmer. armor J.

II. Mcndenhall. of 1 Jdgmont. Delaware countv. was arrested accused of adulterating milk.

A tram on the Baltimore tV. Ohio Itail road. at Hope Church Station, overtook Charles Kyle on a trestle 75 feet high, knocking him to the ground and inllieting critical injuries. Frank Mill of Tin nirnll. X.

who was horsewhipped by Mrs. Lasher for STEELTON NEWS. Steelton. Dec. 2(1.

A a Bonn na fha losses sustained by the brick company by me uurmiig or tneir plant yesterday morning are adjusted by the insurance company the work of clearing up will begin and arrangements made for rebuild ing. While the company was not pressed ior immediate oraers, tne intention was to run the plant as long as the frost would admit, but the large stock on hand will supply all orders for the winter, and by uie time tne spring traae opens tne plant will be in full operation. The Midway Club will celebrate the New Year by a sociable nt the home of John E. Kinney on New Year's evening. mcent Aiatcnett, ot tne blooming mill, was struck in the jaw this morning by a bar of iron, and has a very sore face as the result.

A billet fell on the hand of a Hun this morning at the merchant mill and lacerated one of his fingers. xo nignt will be Weaver last night in the Reformed Church. the De Moss Family will give one of their popular entertainments in Y. M. C.

A. Hall Monday evening. January Gth. The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a special meeting at the Y. M.

C. A. on Sat urday evening at 7 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. tne following communication is published for the benefit of all who are interested: "The American National Red Cross, Headquarters Washington, D.

December 17th, 1S95 Received from the churches of Steelton seventy five ($751 dollars for Armenian relief, Turkey in Asia. Iu behalf of stricken thank you. (Signed) CLARA BARTON, president and treasurer American Na tional Red Cross." C. W. Pike has announced his "candi dacy for high constable.

George Dress and John HnmncW home from Gettysburg College. The cantata arranged for by St. John's ijutneran unday school has been post poned until after the holidays. One of Chauncey's Little Jokes. New lork.

Dec. 20. President Chauncey M. Depew, of the New York Central Hudson River Railroad, said to day: "The war has already cost the country si.uuu.UUU.UOU in depreciated values, and it has been going on for only three days. I mot the man yesterday who owns most of the swamp in Vene zuela which is in dispute, nnd he said he would sell it to me for $25,000." Republican City Committee.

There will be a meeting of the Reoub i 1 A the 21st inst, at 8 o'clock, in the grand jury room at the court house. Every member is expected to be present and to have a correct list of all candidates named at the naming meetings, so that the tickets may be printed for the coming primary elections. ALBERT MILLAR. Chairman Republican Citv Committee. Attest: WM.

E. BARNES, Secretary. doc20 2t AMUSEMENTS. Eilen Musee. and Evening.

Uncle Tom's Cabin Dec. 20th Black Flag Monday night Mabel Heath matinee Prince of Liars Tnesdav nicht The Buckeye Wednesday matinee micnaei Jstrogolr Wednesday night Uncle Tom's Cabin. The presentation of Harriet Beeeher fctowe immortal story, Uncle Tom's Cabin, this evening, will be the last pro duction of the famous drama in this city for a long time. It will be given with all its complete scenic accessories and by a company of fifty people, making the event particularly attractive from every point ol view. The Waite Company.

It takes a big show to give twentv thrce consecutive performances in this city. It was done in a most successful manner by the Waite Company last year anu a more suceessmi engagement is looked for this season. The great, band and orchestra will as usual give its daily concerts in iront or tne vjpera tlouse, while the orchestra, famed for its artis tic overtures, will render a new series of selection" uutlfnl Living Pictures. The living pictures in bronze to nt tbe Edi'ii Musee next week, it is positively asserted by Manager Young, are tne same tnat appeared at the Casino, New lork citv. and set.

the entire Metropolis in a blaze. Besides this great attraction Bunner, semi buman equine; i rot. ftoslem Dancing Dogs.nnd Sandv tne iricK muie. win be introduced, and the greatest vaudeville company of the season win amuse in tne tneater. TO DAY'S WEATIiKll REPORT.

Indications for the twenty four hours com mencing Friday, December 20th, at 3 P. M. For eastern Pennsylvania, generally fair, but possibly local showers near the coast; continued warmer southerly winds, followed by cooler Saturday evening. Yesterday's Weather in Ilarrlatonrg. 3 sis fjS a oa Weather.

isi 80.31! 'jh 100 K. .00 Foggy. 30.S2i 02 1 1 6 .00 Pt'lyCl'dy. Time. 8 A.

8 1. Highest temperature, 47. Lowest temperature, S33. Mean temperature, 40. Normal temperature, 34.

Kxeess in temperature for this date, ti. Accumulated deficiency In temperature since December 1st, 116. Accumulated aenclency in temperature since January 1st, 221. Deficiency of rainfall since December 1st, 1.55 inches. Deficiency of rainfall since January 1st, 22.4:: inches.

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Friday cloudy and warmer; rain to night or Satur day cooler by salurany evening or Sunday. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Quotations furnished by I. Miller, Stock isroker, itoom uonege asiock. New York Quotations.

N.EW York, Deo. 20. Close I Close Am. Cotton Oil. lf South'n Ry.

pref. Am. National 12ilNat. Trust. 24 Atchison U.

V. C. I Canada Houth'n O. H. Chicago Gas 31'New Kn gland 46 N.

Pacific 854 12 81 13 954 842 87 5 do. pref. Omaha Ont. fc Phila. Reading iMck.

A W. Del. if)! 120 D.C.F 14 Kdison (Jen. 12 (Hock Island IW' i Sugar Trust. Hfi list.

Paul Krle Jersey i.hkc snore liouls. Manhattan 41'4 T. C. I. Uniou Wabash Western W.

It. Erie com Missouri Paciflc. N. Y. Central 22 1V.

Southern ltall'y. S'4 pref Western Union ex Uividend 7 per cent. Philadelphia Quotations. Quotations furnished by L. H.

Taylor Jt'uuaaoipniii. Pnir.APKM,niA,"lec. 18. The followingare the closing prices of stocks: Close1 Close Phila. Traction HO Northern tiS 44 People Lehigh Naviga'n West.

N.Y. II u. it BroadTop pref. Reading Gen'l Mort. 4's.

Uen'l Mort. l's. CSen'l Mort.2'8. Ueii'l MorUS's. Haiti more Met ropolit an l'lnl.

i. tV Krle ehigh 3s 74 81 United N.J. Northern Pacific 3 do. 114 Philadelphia Produce Market, Pmr.APKi.pniA, Dec 20. Flour Tho market is dull and unchanged; winter supers, 82 35 do.

extra, $2 85 No. 2 family. winter straight, Sil 303 40; winter patent, Oft; spring patent, 83 special brands higher. (iraiu Wheat The market is dull and easier; No. 2 red Wic; No.

2 Pennsylvania red, li.se. itye rue murKot is quiet and steady; No. 2 Pennsylvania, 4Ho; No. 2 Western, 4sc. uorn rue market IB quiet mill Rteilriv: No.

1 for lnen.1 f.rnrlA. R4f No. 2 in export elevator, 82'c. Oats The inarKct is uiei una swrnav: is o. Iran The market is dull; winter in bulk and Hprlnff in Hacks $12 00(12 50.

Hailed Hay The market is quiet and large bales; 811 O0i7 00; mixed) iitx ill I oo. Ntraw ltaled rye straw, S13 00(c14 00: baled straw. S10 00. Provisions Iluttcr The market is quiet and steady; creamery extra, 27e; do. prints, extra, wholesale, 2Sc prints, extra, Jobbing, i 2ildi)32c.

Kbks The market is quiet and steady: Pennsylvania firsts, 21c; Western firsts, Cheese The market is quiot and i uuc hanKed. New York factory, 10llc part 1 skims, OcoaSJc. I Petroleum The market Is steady; refined in barrels, $5 10. I Potatoes The market is dull and un changed New York Karly Itose, choice, 27tf 2Sc; do. fair to Kood, 23(u2uc New Y'ork Bur banks nnd Stars, choice.

do. fair to good, iSheridans and ltural New Yorkers, 2ii(i25c Pennsylvania Hose and Ktars, fancy, yJe; do. (State of Maine, fancy. HnUnert KurnrTho mnrlrot. la nnlot o.I steady; standard do.

granu latea, 4 coniectioners sc; i.ey "tone Blue Star 8 13 10c Bulling uer.nas nefn awarneu six cnis damage. Chicago CJrain Market. Douglass Bricher, of Brandon, shot Chicawo, Dec. 20. Close Wheat Decern at his nephew, Postmaster Hartsock; the berand January, July, bullet struck the la tier's son and killed t'c.

leorn December. 25c Oats Decern bim. STOCKS GO DOWn. A RESULT OF THE WAR SCARE London and New York Markets are Panicky. New York, Dec.

20 Wall street. 11 A. The semi panicky condition of th London market for American railway shares this morning created marked excitement at the opening of the Stock Ex change here, and a heavy, slump took place in all classes of shares. Arbitrage dealers had enormous orders to twdt stocks here, and the execution of these completely demoralized the market, with tne result that in the first few minutes of trading the general list showed losses from last night's final figures to seven points in Canada Southern. Which fell to 44.

In addition to tha demoralization at London, and the heavy selling for that account, the engagements oi gold tor export to to morrow had a very depressing influ ence. There were intermediate rallies of one and two points, but at 11 o'clock the whole list was heavy and on the down grade, with dealings large and excited. S. S. Sand stock brokers, announced their suspension at noon.

The firm is one of the oldest on the street. The announcement that the Senate would probably pass the bill for the Venezuelan Commission this afternoon caused another serious break in prices around midday. Mora Failures. DeNeufville Co. have ed their suspension at the New York etocK mxenange.

The failures of the Leo A. Feldman and Benjamin Fenton were announced at the consolidated Exchange. At l.vMJ P. M. the condition of affairs at the Stock Exchange was quieter, and the market, which had previously fallen one to fifteen points, recovered anywhere irom one to tnree per cent.

UommissioD houses were buyers on the slump, but this buying was not of very large proportions. THE COMMITTEE MEETS. It Will Favor a Commission of Three Members. Washington, Dec. 20.

The special meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which was called by its chair man, jut (Dem.i, Alabama, to discuss the Venezuelan question, met this morning. The committee, although the Venezuelan commission bill was not before them, decided to favor an amendment fixing the number of commissioners at three, to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and to report to tne iresident. The object of tha committee meeting was to consider the measure and offer in the Senate to day such amendments as the committee believed ought to be made to the bill. DISPUTE in the: Over the Creation of the Commission. Venezuela Washington, Dec.

20. In the Senate to day the resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Allen Nebraska, directing the Finance Committee to inquire into the advisability of opening our Mints to the free coinage of silver and the issue of Treasury notes to supply money for the contingency of war was taken up and defended in a sarcastic speech by Mr. Allen, who presented his resolution as the Populist contribution to the war sentiment. A motion to refer it to the Finance Committee was made by Mr.

Piatt Connecticut, and that motion was defeated, yeas 24, nays 36, and the resolution, with the preamble stricken out, was adopted. Mr. Morgan Alabama, then took the floor on the House bill providing for the Venezuelan Commision. He stated that the Foreign Relations Committee had considered the question and had some amendments to offer, although he was in favor of passing the bill as it came from the House. These amendments fixed the number of commissioners at three, to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall report to the President.

No time for their report being fixed. Mr. Piatt Connecticut, differed from the Committee on Foreign Relations. He thought the House bill ought not to be amended. It should be passed as it came from the House.

The subject matter of the bill was very grave, and it should be treated as such. Any amendment made to this bill would be construed in England as a hesitation on the part ol the Senate to sustain the President. It is asserted on the other side of the water that this is a campaign trick; England must be disabused of this. The American people were never more in earnest since the breaking out of the revolution, than they are now in their purpose to maintain this doctrine, vital to our national security and honor. We should be careful to do nothing to lead England to think we are not in Mr.

Piatt could see reason why the Senate should insist on fixing the number of commissioners: there was no danger of the President, making the commission too large. The idea of the Senate confirming the commissioners presumed the existence of some shadowy prerogative on the part of the Senate that did not exist. It was not necessary that these men should be confirmed by the Senate; the Executive had ample authority to appoint agents. Mr. Sherman Ohio, said he could not, for the life of him, see the necessity of haste.

The foundation of this dispute between the two Governments was an ancient one. Congress had already endorsed the President in his declaration of the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Sherman said he had no doubt that the trouble would be settled by an amicable agreement between Great Britain and Ven czuela. He had no idea there would be a drop of American blood shed over this matter.

The object of the commission was to ascertain all the facts the title held by Venezuela and the title, if any, by Great Britain; to inform the President of all the facts in the whole case and report to the President. It was proper. Mr. Sherman thought, that the oill should le amended and modified. He did not want to take any measure hastily, founded uiiou the excitement, esiecially when there was no real danger.

We should be deliberate, and not take this bill up on the grounds that it is imperative and should be passed at once. Pending further discussion this report Closed. Twenty Lives IjOSt. Chattanooga, Dec. 20.

News is received here of an explosion in the mines of the Dayton Coal Iron Company, at Dayton. Tenn. Twenty lives are re IKirted lost. Five bodies have been recovered. r.

S. P. s. Friday, Dec. 20th, 1895.

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