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VOL. NO. 261. IIAKRISBTJRa, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 1S98. ESTABLISHED 1831.

OFF FOR THE SOUTH The Soldier Boys Are Leaving Fast. THREE REGIMENTS TO DAY All Will be Away by the Last of the Week. HEADQUARTERS WILL GO When the fourth section of the Fourth Missouri reached Union Station about 8.30 last evening and the regimental band lined up under the trainshed and began playing "Georgia Campmeeting," "Dixey" and other popular airs, the crowd of colored folk who were waiting on the Ninth Ohio (colored) battalion to come up from Camp Meade became deeply inoculated with a desire to "tread a hoe down right heah" and within a circle of amused onlookers four or five lassies, with their dusky swains, moved about in rythm with the music. There was one colored gallant who insisted upon going it alone in his own peculiar way and the way he gyrated about that circle was an eye opener. A happy pair gave a very clever exhibition of.

cake walking. And the band played on almost until the train moved out. Colonel Joseph A. Corby, of the Fourth Missouri, was badly hurt at camp yesterday while directing the loading of his men and equipment. His horse, a spirited animal, shied at a passing wagon train and threw him over a fence headforemost.

He sustained a bad scalp wound and a badly bruised hip, but was able to accompany his regiment South last night in a hospital car attached to the fourth section. General Lincoln, brigade commander, and staff, were also on the fourth section. The four sections were commanded as follows: captain Aiciuuian; second, jiajor McDonald; third, Captain Black; fourth, Captain Rollins. Major Kneedler, regimental surgeon, who was on the fourth section, 6tated that there were some cases of jaundice among the men, but that the stay at Camp Meade had braced the men up wonderfully. He said the Missouri boys were very sorry to leave this camp, as they had been friendly treated by the people.

He hoped they would be sent back here in the spring. The Two Hundred and Second New York regiment left for Augusta to day. This regiment conducted one of the most successful canteens in camp. Last Saturday one of the civilians in charge skipped out with $200. He was captured in this citv ana alter a hearine beiore reffimental was sen to Leavenworth, Kansas, for imprisonment.

A sentence of two years was imposed. William Crozier, of this city, has enlisted as a musician with the Fifth Massachusetts Band. He will play the clarinet and will receive $38 per month, of which $8 is paid by the State of Massachusetts. One indication of the probable use of Camp Meade again next year are the orders to box all the hydrants and leave the camp kitchens standing. The body of C.

E. Wiley, company Thirty fifth Michigan, who died. Thursday at Camp Meade, has been sent to his late home in Grand Rapids. The Philadelphia Reading is said to be settling with the Ninth Ohio soldiers hurt in the recent wreck at Hummelstown for sums running from $375 to $1,000. Harry Legore, company Fifth Penn.

sylvania, mustered out at Gettysburg last week, robbed of $50 at Bonneauville on the way to Hanover. He lives near Silver Run, Md. Corporals Patrick Heenan and P. J. Curley, of company Eighth Pennsylva nia, have been admitted to the Pottsville Hospital.

They are suffering with ma laria. Major William H. Holmes, of the Eighth, states that but nine men of the regiment had died since they were called into service, but many are home on sick furloughs. Not all the thousands of soldiers who were at Camp Meade were tough citizens. There were quite a number of men Mho were regular in their attendance at churcn 'and Sunday school in Middletown, Steel ton, Highspire and this city, and at the religious services in the x.

M. L. A. tents. A "Telegraph" reporter saw a letter written by one of these soldiers, George C.

AVooden, a private in company First Maryland, to his mother, Mrs. M. Jit. W'ooden, in Baltimore, in which the young soldier expresses his joy at being instru mental in leading one of the boys of his company to lead a Christian life. He writes: "Dearest Mother: I spent the day with a friend in Middletown yesterday, had a very nice time, went to day school and Epworth League.

Took Communion in the morning. I have come to the conclusion that it was God's will that I should go in the army. I have succeeded by talking and kind persuasion, to get one of the boys ot my company to become a Christian, and yesterday he took Communion for the first time in his life. I am so happy in knowing that dur ing my enlistment I have been the means of bringing a poor sinner to Christ. have so much to do for my Mast that 1 would not accept my discharge if it were handed to me.

To morrow will end the shipment of resriraents South from Camp Meade. The corps headquarters will move Thursday. To day the detail to remain at camp and gather up lumber and store it away, will be announced. The Two Hundred and First and Two Hundred and Second New York regiments and Fifteenth Minnesota went South to day. lhe latter were on provost duty and ceased their duties this morning.

A soldier of the Fourteenth regiment became involved in a fight yesterday with a teamster and shot at the latter. The ball passed through the coat and grazed the left side near the heart. The soldier made a sudden disappearance. Governor Hastings to day appointed William T. Stewart, of Greenville, adju tant of the Fifteenth regiment, to succeed Adjutant Packard.

Stewart was formerly a hospital steward and is quite popular with the regiment. Lieutenant Packard was obliged to resign on account of poor health. Up to a late hour this afternoon no de tail had been ordered to remain on guard at Camp Meade. It was stated that the erection of a barracks in the immediate Vicinity of the commissary and supply buildings would begin in a few days, and that a battalion of regulars would be sent here to look after Government property. The soldiers, it is said, have been in the South for some time, and are better adapted to barracks duties.

The stay in the North will also give them a chance to recuperate from a siege among fever stricken soldiers. COGRESSHA OLMSTED. His Plurality in the District 9185, and Majority Over All 6617. The following is the corrected vote in the Congressional district, not including the soldiers' vote, which will not be computed until the 25th, and which will add to the majority of Mr. Olmsted.

The following ig the vote in detail: Olmsted. Dauphin 11,752 Lebanon 4.4E6 Perry 2,870 Gray. 5.454 2.2 7 2,172 Grumbine. 1.740 614 214 19,078 Olmsted's plurality, over, all, 6,617. 9,898 0.1S5; his 2, 568 majority WlUL INSPECT COMPANY H.

Colonel Watres and SlafT Will be Here This Evening to Participate. Major A. H. Raber, of the EleAenth regiment, who is on a tour of inspection, will inspect company of this city, this evening. Lieutenant Keyworth, of York, will assist the Major.

This afternoon Colonel Watres and staff arrived in this city and will participate in the inspection. The staff officers of the Third brigade who are located here will also be present. Abont the Court House. T.he county officials were too busy today trying to dodge scrub brushes and brooms to attend to their regular duties. It was house cleaning day in most of the offices.

The city officials received their semimonthly pay to day The lock up has been deserted since the soldiers left. There was not an occupant last night. Mayor's Office. Anna Tate, an incorrigible girl, was held for a hearing. Thirteen soldiers were arrested last night and some of them did not get away with their regiments.

James Murphy, Frank Clymer and Joseph F. Morri'sey, of the Fifth Massachusetts, and James Fitzsimmons, Thomas Woods and Joseph Peevers, of the Two Hundred and First York, with C. Oberdorf an agent, were arrested for Street affray. George Kimball is charged with taking box containing valuable papers from Robert Reeves. John Lynch, a soldier who flourished a revolver in the faces of pedestrians, will be given a hearing this evening for carrying concealed deadly weapons.

John White was caught uegging on Chestnut street, and when refused became insolent. Wrilson was given a hearing this morn ing and was held for court. Successor to Bishop McSorern. November 450th, or what is known as St. Andrew's Day at the appointment will be made for the successor to the late Bishop McGovern.

The appoint ment will be made by the Consistory and it will be about December 3d before the choice will be made known here. Those prominently mentioned are Very Rev. John J. Koch, V. of Shaniokin Very Rev.

Eugene A. Gamy, V. of Wlliiamsport Rev. John U. Shanahan, Rev.

Thomas Kennedv, Overbrook, and Rev. Michael J. O'Reilly, of Danville. The Senatorial Election. Philadelphia Inquirer.

Senator Quay has put up $10,000 in the way of rewards to prevent bribery in the coming election for United States Sena tor by the and VVana maker has put up $20,000. Good. We ought to have a square and fair election. Meanwhile, it will not be forgotten that the attempt to defeat Penrose two vears ago produced the greatest display of political debauchery that this State hag ever witnessed. i Love Tor Tbeir Dead Comrades.

The bovs of company Fourth regi ment, Lebanon, are willing to forego the pleasure of a banquet in order that the bodies of three of their comrades who died in Porto Eieo may be brought hon. They have petitioned the Citizens' Committee, which raised a fund of $400 to entertain them, to use the money to bring the dead to Lebanon. Ihose who gave up their lives on the island were Sergeant Reuben M. Michael, George E. Harpel and Fred Furman, who succumbed to typhoid fever.

Lutheran Conference. The Harrisburg Conference of the. East Pennsvlvania Svnod of the Lutheran Church convened in Bethany Church, at Millersville, yesterday, and will continue to day and to morrow. The opening sermon was preached last evening by Rev. M.

P. Hocker, president of the conference. The conference will devote its attention to matters of spiritual importance and addresses will be delivered, by well known clergymen. City Hospital. F.

P. Kaufi'man, residing at 510 Reily street, a brakeman on the Philadelphia di vision, Pennsylvania Railroad, had his right hand badly crushed while coupling cars, several stitches were necessary. Amputation will not be necessary. Frank Hughes, company Two Hun dred and Third New York regiment, fell against a billiard table and received a big gash in the head. He was attended to and sent back to camp.

Electric Headlights. The Harrisburg Traction Company is experimenting with electric headlights. The one. on car No. 35 is highlv satisfac tory and gives a much better light than the oil lamps.

All cars will be equipped with tfce new iglits. Muster Rolls Signetf. lhe Governor's Troop assembled this afternoon at 4 o'clock and signed the muster rolls. Captain Ott thinks his troopers will be citizens by Saturday. Will Attend the Funeral.

The members of the Harrisburg Volunteer Firemen's Beneficial Association will meet at Reily Hose house Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock sharp, to attend the funeral of the late member, Dr. C. J. Heck ert. War Relief Meeting A meeting of the ladies of the War Relief will be held at the Soldiers' Rest on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.

A full attendance is requested. PERKO.VAI, PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention or the Movements of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Lieut. Dismukes, U.

S. who wedded Miss Maud Hench, of this city, has been transferred to the battleship Texas, now in dry dock at New York. Mrs. Bertram Bishop, nee Miss May Porter, leaves to day for Augusta, to join her husband. F.

L. Hutter, who has been seriously ill at his home, on North Sixth street, is better, but not yet out of danger. David Mumma, who has been confined to the house until a few days ago, was stricken with paralysis yesterday, at his home, on North Third street, near Locust, and is in a critical condition. Charles Andrews left this morning for Augusta, to be gone ten days. Miss Mame Caldwalader and Miss Georgie Shindel of Sunbury are visiting in this citr.

W. W. Hayne, of 329 Walnut street, was called to Baltimore on account of the death of his aunt. Dr. Hugh Piteairn, wife and daughter leave to day for Philadelphia.

After a few days sojourn they will go to Law renceville and from there to New York, where they will sail on the steamship Pretoria for Berlin. Edward Pryor, of Philadelphia, is the guest of his sister, Jeanne Pryor, at 1204 Market street. The young man is connected with the Western Union forces in the Quaker City and during the recent Peace Jubilee was assigned to special duty with Hobson and his crew. Miss Byers is the guest of the Misses Holbrook, Lancaster. Mrs.

John E. Keagl, wife of the popular Middle division freight conductor, and son, John, an employe of the Lalance Grosjean Works, of 420 Kelker street, lett this morning for a week's visit, among friends at New York city. Col. Corbj with his staff, left Camp Meade last evening for South Carolina, accompanied "by his wife and daughter, Marie, Mrs. Col.

Burn ham, mother and little son, Major Stringfellow and sister; Mrs. Waldron, mother of Lieut. Mortimer W7aldron, and Miss Florence McDan iels, of this city, who is taking advan tage of a trip through the Southern Stales through the hospitality of the ladies. Miss McDaniels is quite musical for her age, being a pupil of the Harrisburg Conservatory of Music and expects to continue her music while at Greenville, S. C.

Daniel W. Evans, superintendent of the Williamsport (Pa.) collieries, was in this city for twenty four hours and returned home on Saturday. Mr. Evans was for twenty five years to the front in campaign work in this county and when he learned of the defeat of his old friend, Congressman M. B.

Williams, he felt sorely grieved. Mr. Evans was twenty eight years ago the president of the Miners Union of Luzerne county, which then ex tended to Carbondale. Later he was fore man of the Red Ash Collieries and still later assistant superintendent of the Susquehanna Coal Mines at Nanticoke. His special business here was to visit his brother, Harry W.

Evans, the market gardner, who has recently had a. siege of illness, but is convalescing. Wilkes Barre Recced. PROFESSOR STEPHEN'S TRIAL. Tried to Burn Pardee Hall at Lafayette College.

The trial of Professor George H. Stephens, formerly of Lafayette College, is set for this week at Easton. The case will be called to morrow. Professor Stephen' arrest at Duncannon caused a sensation. He was accused of defacing the college chapel and other misdeeds that were at first supposed to have been committed by students.

The climax was reached, however, when Professor Stephens, at a hearing, admitted that he had set on lire Pardee Hall, the leading college building, and that he had intended to destroy other college buildings. He had been dismissed from the faculty, and the work was done apparently in a spirit of revenge. Learned in Sacred lore. Speaking of the banquet of the Pennsylvania Bankers' Association at the Lo chiel Hotel, last Thursday night, the Al lentown and News says: "Hon. M.

E. Olmsted, a member of the Harrisburg Bar and Congressman from Dauphin county, presided as toastmaster. Mr. Olmsted is a masterful man, brilliant as to oratory, witty in speech, and high learned in sacred lore." It may be added that Mr. O.

S. Heming er, of the Chronicle and News, made at that banquet one of the wittiest and best post prandial speeches heard in Ilarrisourg for some time. A Prize Story. The Kutztown Journal states that on the farm of John R. Gonser, in Berks county, the corn crop was so big that ears were as long as Texas steer horns and the shocks so big that Mr.

Gonser had to hitch a horse to them to pull them down ready for husking. Miss OcUer Wed. Benjamin W. Kindig and Miss Annie May Ocker, daughter of Col. Jos.

Ocker, proprietor of the City Hotel, York, formerly of this city, were quietly married Monday evening at Grace Reformed parsonage, by the pastor, Rev. II. M. J. Klein.

The happy couple left on the 10:33 train for New York city and other points on a bridal tour. Ran Into a Gnn. Charles McCaulcy, South Harrisburg, who, while riding a bicycle ran into a gun tht was being handled carelessly by a soldier, inflicting two ugly gashes on the head and below the eye, has had the stitches removed and all danger of im paired evesight is past. It was fortunate that the soldier did not have the bayonet fixed. Week, of Prayer Services at Y.

M. C. A The second in the series of Week of Praver services will be held in Association pallors this evening, at 7:30 o'clock, and will be addressed by Rev. William Ale Nally. Mr.

McNallly will give one of his stirring talks, taking as his subject, "Ke sun oi me rioiy ipirn nis is the week set apart by the Young Men's Christian Associations all over the world as a Week of Prayer for young men of all lands. All men are invited. Taken to the House of Refuge. Coroner Krausc took the following pris oners to the House of Refuge this morning: George Coleman, Harry Rutter, Charles Koehlcr and Chester ashing ton. Send in the Bills.

AH persons having bills against the Soldiers Rest are requested to send them at once to Mrs. W. C. Peters, on South I POLITICAL NOTES. It is not usual for a local or district candidate to receive more votes than the State or Presidential candidate of the same party, but Congressman Olmsted has the exceptional honor of leading both State and local tickets in all three of the counties composing the district.

In Dauphin county he has 11,752 vote, where the Republican candidate for Governor has only 9,908. He has in this county 6,298 more votes than his Democratic opponent, Mr. Gray, and 10,012 more than his Prohibition opponent, Mr. Grumbine. In Lebanon county his plurality is 404 greater than that of the Republican candidate for Governor, he has 2,187 more votes than that of his Democratic opponent, and although Lebanon is the home of Mr.

Grumbine, Mr. Olmsted beats him by 3,842 votes. In Ferry county, the home of Mr. Gray, Mr. Olmsted is again the highest man on the ticket, his majority over Gray being 698 and over Grumbine He received in that county 383 more votes than the Republican candidate for Governor.

His total majority over Gray in the three counties is and over Grumbine 10, 510. The echoes of the great Peace Jubilee here are yet reverberating around Williamsport. The Gazette and Bulletin declares it has positive proof that railroad tickets to the Jubilee were used to influence voters in that city. It is said there never was so much money expended for campaign literature in Schuylkill county as during the weeks preceding the election of November 8th. The Candidates realized as never before the value of printers ink.

Charles B. Spatz, Democratic member of the Legislature from the Second Berks district, has announced himself as a Democratic candidate for Speaker of the House. In the last session Michael Lennon.of Lehigh, was the Democratic candidate, and was nominated by Mr. Spatz. An examination of the returns of the last election in Berks county demonstrates why that county is designated "Gibraltar of Democracy." In Windsor township, with a total of 132 votes for Governor, but five, were cast for Stone.

In Alsace township Stone also received but five, Jenks seventy one and Swallow one. In the First precinct of Bern township Mr. Jenks polled ninety nine votes and Stone six. In the two precincts of Brecknock, with a total vote for Gdvernor of 122, Stone got but eleven, and in the Second precinct of Douglass the Republican candidate was given three out of the ninety one votes cast. O.CAT AFTER BIG TARPO.V.

Pennsylvania Vote an Answer to tne Charge Against Him, He Says. Jacksonville, Nov. 15. Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, passed through this city on his way to his winter home at St. Lucie.

He was very, reticent, and re fused to sav much about the elections When asked about the charges made against him in Philadelphia he smiled sarcastically and replied "The Pennsylvania election is my best reply to that. You see the effect it had on my friends there." Senator Quay thinks that the Spaniards are fighting for time, and he is of the opinion that they should be called down summarily and made to understand that ma nana isn't in, the lexicon of Uncle Sam. Later in the season he may take a flying trip to Cuba. At present he said he was more concerned in catching some of those big East Coast tarpon than aught else. DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Sarah E. Mitchell. The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah E.

Mitchell, widow of John D. Mitchell, who died yesterday at her home, No. 712 North Third street, Mill take place Thursday morning, at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Mitchell was ill but three days with pneumonia.

Iter maiden name was Sarah E. Brenizer. Her children are Miss Ann Elle Mitchell and Mr. George Mitchell, of this city, and Mrs. Emma Standish, of ilkes Barre.

AnneJ and Wilson Mitchell arc her grandchil dren. Peter Rtaoads. Peter Rhoads, one of the oldest freight conductors on the Philadelphia division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died last evening at his home on Broad street, near Green, after a short illness from kidney trouble. Deceased was about o4 years of age and is survived by a wife, two sons and one daughter. He was a member of the Good Will Fire Company, whose bell tolled last evening for their deceased mem ber.

Arrangements for the funeral will be completed later. Charles E. Seltzer. Sunday evening Charles Edgar Seltzer, youngest child of George Seltzer, Middle town, died from paralysis of the brain, aged seven years. Funeral services will be held to morrow afternoon, Rev.

Mr. Staley officiating. RESCUE JIISSIOX WORK. What Has Been Accomplished at La fayette Hall Slnee Its Organization Lafayette Hall Rescue Mission continues to do good work. Each month a large number are fed and lodged.

The mission was organized January 12th, 189U. From that time until November 11th, this year, the attendance at gospel service was 42,221 personal requests for prayer, meals served, men sheltered, 111,043. This institution is deserving of every encouragement from the citizens of Harrisburg and all contributions will be highly appreciated. reach of Promise Snit. Suit was entered for breach of promise yesterday by Sarah Forney against Enos M.

Hepfoid', asking for damage. The defendant resides at Rockville. The plaintiff says she was. asked numerous times to become his wife and consented each time and is still willing to become Mrs. liepford.

Heary Verdict for an Injured Man. Philadelphia, Nov. 15. In the United States District Court to day a verdict of was rendered against the Bethlehem Iron Company in favor of John Weiss, a foreigner, the latter suit for for personal injuries sustained while cm ployed by the company. Weiss was a laborer, and in an accident at the works he lost an arm and a leg, and in his suit he alleged that the company had failed to furnish adequate, protection against injury in the labor that was required of him.

This was the second trial, the first trial having resulted in a verdict for the company. NO MUSTER OUT, The Volunteers at Manila Must Stay There. THEY CANNOT BE REPLACED There Arc Not Enough Regulars to Do the "Work. THE ARMY TO BE INCREASED Washington, Nov. 15.

Great pressure is being brought upon the War Depart ment to have the volunteer troops now in the Philippines return to this country. Nearly every State that has troops sta tioned at Manila has asked through its Governor or representatives in Congress that these troops be sent home. This pressure comes through the relatives and friends of the volunteers and is started by the troops who have been writing home. Some of these letters published in the State papers at the homes of the enlisted men have created a wave of sympathy for the volunteers in far off Manila. While they do not recount very great hardships, except among those who are ill, they do not show that the life is very obnoxious and that the duty of policing the city of Manila and remaining inactive is very disagreeable.

It is said at the War Department that there is no way of relieving the troops from duty in the Philippines at the pres ent time. The uncertain conditions that exist in the Island of Luzon make it utterly impossible to get along with a smaller number than are stationed there at present. General Otis has been asked by cable if troops could be spared and he has replied in the negative. The great demand that has been made for the muster out of volunteer regiments or individual members of such regiments will form the basis of a strong recommen dation in the annual message of the Presi dent for an increase in the regular army. This new force will be.

needed to take the place of the volunteers who desire to re turn home and leave the service. GRAND TRUNK WRECK. Eight Killed and Twenty Badly Injured. Kingston, Onk, Nov. 15.

The Grand Trunk Express, from Montreal for Toronto, collided with a freight train near Montreal last night. The accident occurred at 3:30 this morning. Eight persons were killed or fatally injured: The dead are: W. H. Brady, or Belleville, engineer of express; John MacDon ald, Belleville, fireman of express.

The fireman of the freight train, name not known, and two passengers, names unknown. Three passengers, names unknown, were fatally injured. Twenty passengers, most of them being in the Pullman cars, were more or less seriously hurt. Additional killed: John Riley, engineer, of Brockville; George Paulin, rattle dealer, of Toronto; A. Carey, of Coburg; Albert Tracy, of Preseott; a woman' and child en route from Holland to the Western States.

Among the injured are: John Mc Namara, of Brockville; L. Labance, of Montreal; W. Kenncr, of Preseott: A. P. Walker, of Belleville; Fred Cain, of Wick land; James Newman, of Toronto: William Lunness, of Toronto, and two unknown men (foreigners).

Nine or ten of the wounded are in the Belleville Hospital under treatment. The accident occurred at a place called the Diamond Crossing, about two miles from Trenton. The express, which was due at Trenton at 3:35 A. ran into an open switch and dashed into a freight train. As told by a passenger on the train, the accident was caused by the express crashing into a train made up of an engine and three, freight cars which was trying to get into a siding.

some distance to the east of the station. The express struck the rear van, knocking it into splinters. The second van was set on fire and burned up, while the other one was overturned. The shock to the express train was severe, the passengers being hurled from their seats with great force, the momen tum beinir sufficient to break off the backs of seats against which the passengers were leaning. JT'BILEE EXTERTAIXMEXT.

An Elaborate Program Will be Obrr ed at the Armory To morrow Even ing. A peace jubilee entertainment will be given at the armory to morrow evening, under the auspices of St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral. The programme will include tableaux, dancing, music and refreshments. A band of from twenty to twenty five pieces will furnish the music for the dance.

The first number will be rendered promptly at 8 o'clock and all those desiring to attend are requested to be present at that time. The. officials of the evening will be James McCaulley, master of ceremonies; assistant master of ceremonies, Mark Anthony; floor master, Thomas Nelly; assistant floor master, James Mc Gaughlin. The order of the tableaux will be as follows: "America," Miss Irene McCaulley, goddess and forty five children piano solo, "Dying Soldier," Sister of Mercy, Alice McCarthy; Red Cross nurse. Miss Delia Drake; angel, Miss Mary Daughrey; priest and soldier; recitation; "Clinging to the Cross," Mary Carrol and six angels; overture, by band; "Trust," mother, Miss Annie Envight: angel, Miss Annie Laufle; children, little boy and girl; pi.ino solo; "America Victorious," goddess, Miss Irene McCalle.y, three soldiers and angels; overture, by band; "Guard the Flag," sung by children.

Glass factory Rumen. Baltimore, Nov. 17. The extensive factory of the Carr Ixwrey Glass Company, in Westport, a suburb of Baltimore, was completely destroyed by fire shortly after four o'clock this morning. The loss will reach $125,000 and the property waa insured for $85,000.

The revolts of intelligence arc more dangerous than the insurrections of ig inorance War flay be Renewed. San Francisco, Nov. 13. Major General Merriam is quoted as saying: would not surprise me to see that the negotiations between the United States and Spain have been broken off. If the work of the commission proves fruitless it means a renewal of the war.

If Spain refuses to accced to our demands it Mill show that she has secured substantial hope of assistance or European inter vention. Should Germany take a hand in this matter England will follow suit, and then I look for France to put her finger in the pie." GETTING READY FOR 1900. National Repnbliran Headquarters to be Opened. Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 15.

The Republican national headquarters, according to Secretary Charles F. Dick, will be ope not I in Washington as soon as Congress convenes, and preparations for the campaign of 1900 will go forward rapidly. Discussing the subject. Colonel Dick said: "The national Republican headquarters will be opened by the time Congress convenes, and will continue until after the Presidential election in 1900. "We will go on keeping in close touch with our different State and district organizations and keep them together.

Our idea is to always have them in good working order, ready for any kind of work, and not to depend upon organization at the last moment. The day after the nomination for President we shall have literature. It was after Mr. McKinlev" was nominated in 1S9G that we commenced to think of literature. This time wc intend to be ready." A MESSAGE TO THE QCEEX.

The Catalonlons Demand Local Autonomy. Madrid. Nov. 5. The Catalonia delegation, which, in conjunction with dele gates representing the other provinces of rpam, demands the decentralization of the Government, has handed to the Queen regent a message setting forth the aspira tions of the province and demanding local autonomy, the Government continuing to exercise the functions relating to political unity ana international relations.

ROBBED OF HER HAIR. Colored Man Steals a dirt's Tresses at Upper Bern. Reading, Nov. 15. Adeline Kautf man, aged 15, daughter of Walter Kauri man, of Upper Bern, was robbed of her hair, which is auburn in color, Sunday evening.

She is employed in the family of Milton S. Balthacer, and while sitting beneath a hickory tree near the Balthaser residence, a colored man suddenly appeared and rut off her plaited hair with a "big knife. He then ran off with the hair she says. She describes him as a. blender man, nearly 6 feet tall, of about 23 Vtrs of age.

Her hair is a beautiful color. The neighborhood was aroused and many hunted for the man, but unsuccessful I Killed by the Trolley. Lancaster, Nov. 15. John Ferry, an inmate of the almshouse, aud a pensioner, was struck by a trolley car last night and killed.

His skull was crushed and all his ribs broken. It is supposed that while intoxicated he fell on the track and was unable to arise, or imagined he was in his room and lay down to go to sleep. Wandering Willie at Malta. Valletta, Island of Malta, Nov. 15.

The imperial yacht Hohcnzollern. with the Emperor and Empress of Germany on board, arrived here to day, escorted by the German warship Ilela and the British torpedo boat destroyers Ardent and Banshoe. The forts and ships exchanged salutes with the Hohenzollern. A Rabbi Shoots a Burglar. New York, Nov.

15. lie v. Maurice Rosenthal, a Jewish clergyman, was aroused from his sleep early to day by hearing a stranger in his house in East One Hundred and Sixteenth street. Arming himself with a pistol he went into the parlor, where he was attacked by the intruders. The two men fought desperately for a few minutes, the burglar proving to be the stronger.

At last the clergyman fired his pistol full in the face of the burglar, who fell unconscious, a bullet having torn out his left eye and entered the brain. The wounded man was taken to a hospital, where he recovered sufficiently to reveal his name and address as William Farrell, of North Third street, PhTTaTlel phia. He is about 21 years old and of powerful build. The surgeons say he cannot recover. TheSIek at Manila.

Washington. Nov. 15. The following despatch has been received at the War Department: "Manila, Nov. 15, 1S9S.

Secretary of War, Washington: Health conditions improving; only six deaths in last eight days. Sick report decreasing. Five female nurses of the Red Cross are doing excellent work in hospitals here. Twenty competent female nurses who give strict attention to work would render lcnefi cial semces. Otis." Who Is Responsible for the Maria Teresa.

New York, Nov. 15. A representative of the Chapman Merritt Wrecking Company was asked to day about the. report that the contract of the company with the Government made the former responsible for the Spanish crui. er.

Infanta Maria Teresa, from the time she left Santiago until she should reach Norfolk Va. lie said: "We have nothing to say on this matter. All that we know is newspaper talk. Besides, it is no time for the. public to know anything of the matter." Cirorge Cioes to Take Charge.

Trieste, Austria, Nov. 15. Ihince George of Greece, the high commissioner of the powers in Crete, started for that island to day. President orthe W. C.

T. I'. St. Paul. Nov.

15. The W. ('. T. U.

on the first ballot to day selected Mrs. Stevens, of Maine, president, the receiving 317 of the 356 votes cast. The lee Broke. St. Petersburg, Nov.

15. The frozen surface of the River Suchona, at Yelictus ting, broke to day while a number of people and vehicles were crossing the fctreain. Twenty persons were drowned. LAST EDITION. WAR PROBERS.

They Hear What Breckinridge Has to Say. INTERESTING TESTIMONY Says Miles Would Hare Been to lhe Front. THE ARMY UNPREPARED Washington, Nov. 15. General Breck enridge continued his testimony before th War Investigating Commission to dajf His testimony to day dealt with the cam paign in Cuba and the transportation troops to that island.

He had, he saidt gone to Cuba as inspector general, arriv ing at Tampa on the 5th of June. Ho had! observed casually the preparations for thd disembarkation of troops before the ex pedition left, and had concluded that they; were quite inadequate. "I made no report, however," he said, "as General Miles was on the ground and could observe for himself. Continuing, he said that there wa na preparation for landing in the face of an enemy other than that which the navy might furnish. So far as he had observed, there were only two lighters and two scows secured on behalf of the army before the departure from Tampa.

It was his understanding, however, that the army and the navy were co operating in this expedition. Speaking of the conflict of authority on the transports, he said the masters of tha vessels did not respond as promptly as might have been desired. He was questioned at some length concerning tha conduct of the campaign in front of Santiago. Everything there, he said, was strained to get the men on board and con sequentijj there waa comparatively lit Us effort to receive equipment. He waa quits certain from a conversation he had bad.

with General Miles that he had plan, though he did not ay that this was ths plan carried into effect, "Of course," suggested Governor Beaver, "Santiago was the goal of the ram paign." "Certainly. The fact was publithed sd extensively in the newspapers that many of the men on board the would nott accept this information as to the deetinar tion as correct." ss to his opinion of thTeeilft of the campaign, he said he thought i uai consistent with the character of thd men who conducted it. "It was what was to be expected from the limitations of General Shafter. I think it would hard been different if General Miles had beta in command that it would have been more satisfactorily conducted. I think hd has more of the spark and genius of com mand than any man in the army, and I am sure that if he had had charge hd would have been in the front rank." Ex Governor Woodbury suggested thaC the battle in front of San Juan had been fought and the victory won within eight days of landing.

General Breckinridx. in reply, said: "The victory had been won when General Toral'a nerve ga out. This," he continued, "had been th war of all others when ucce had beets won in its earliest stages." lie did net feel that General Shafter was above criticism in the conduct of the campaign lie could not believe the result waa miracle, but be ascribed the outcome to thd fact that the army "as one which was capable of all calls. "No matter how it was tangled up," he raid, "it went ta victory." He had at the time quoted. Lord Beresford, when lie eawt to his army upon a certain occasion: "I have led you into a devil of a fix, and it is now your.

duty to fight like hell to get me out of it He was sure at least that all engaged in the war had acted with a zeal and every man had done the best of which he was capable, and he had never known a war' in which there was not criticism at tha close of it. General McCook asked General Breckinridge if he had visited General ShafteS in his tent when the latter was ill at Santiago, and General Breckinridge replied that he had done so. "Did he then offer the command of th army to you, as has been reported in thd press General Breckinridge replied: "I verjj much prefer not to answer that question. You should ask General Shafter. Such! a conversation as occurred between General Shafter and myself on that occasion is not of a character to be spoken ol lightly, iau to see now rcpiy me would promote the object of your in quirv.

You want to know what General Shatter did, not what be may hare thought of doing. If General Shatter has not repeated the conversation I ought noli to do so." "As a matter of fact he did not turn tlie command over to you!" suggested Governor Beaver, to which General Breckinridge responded: "No, he did not, and I do not think there is any impropriety in my saying that he could not have done so." With this the matter was allowed to drop, and General Breckinridge was excused. American Match staking In fiermany Akron, Nov. 15. O.

C. Barber, preu dent of the Diamond Match Company, who recently returned from Europe, makes the statement that arrangements have been concluded with the German imperial government by which a mammoth new match factory will be erected' by the Diamond Company in the Fatherland. The riant will be located at Dres den. I hi make tne lounn isciory; which the Diamond Company has established in Europe in the past few year. Joe Jeffrrson Is III.

New York, Nov. 15. Joseph Jefferson's illness has developed into a mild attack of pneumonia. WEATHER REPORT. Washington, Nov.

15. Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to night snd Wednesday; light westerly winds, becoming variable..