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rp VOL. NO. 296. HABBISBUR6, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1892. E8TA 1YFHH BP 1831.

LAST EDITM. A MILLION BUflCOED, 1CTIMS OF ARTFUL SCANDAL he Patriot is Back to Its Home in New Clothes. Old When Hungry Joe, the bunco steerer, Vas arrested in New York for robbing a pan, he was asked by Inspector Byrnes tow he haooened to find so many victims. foe looked up, and in his guileless, artless banner answered, "Why, don't you know hat there a suciter Dorn every minute in iho vear?" Gossip was told to day hat the detectives in one of he large agencies in bhia have a list of the men in Ienn vlvania who in late years have been windied Dy me Dunco anu goiu ones. 1 i tames, with the amounts tney iosi.

inc number of victims couia not oe asoer ained. but the sum total of their losses one million dollars, many very many of the victims never publicly tell bat they were swinaiea, dui privately Inform the detective agencies and Keep he matter as quiet as possible. The Mwidna Patriot put on a new mit of clothes this morning, walked out let neoole see how neat it looked and I few hours afterwards it snowed. Oures eemed morning con temporary was burned ant and drowned out and lit out from its permanent home for a while to Una barters in Telegraph editorial, press knd comDosinz rooms. Its writing stall held down the luxurious chairs and divans the Telegkaph editorial room, ana nch fllnw helDed himselt to what he iked best.

Mr. Orr used our perfumed bote naner for nis editorial worK, air. Wanbaugh assumed ownership of the only lide gas bracket, Mr. Handiboe attected an intense interest in a photograph bf Gossip's baby and the sott eating nbacco. Mr.

Underwood had a picnic with the city editor's blue pencil, and Mr. Throne used our crayon to draw his clever pictures on the Patriot bulletin board. But they did not stay long, and they did pot wear out their welcome. mey camped down in their old home the other I. 1 1 1 1.

night, sugntiy aamp, oui bum uu iuc main deck, and this morning they put out he new Patriot or, rather, not tne new Patriot, but the old Patriot, clean cut and compact, bright and breezy. JNeitner nre hor water had uurx it a parucie. ine Telegbaph extends assurances of its best wishes. Some of the Masonic fraternity in Har isburg have received invitations to attend he one hundredth anniversary of Old polony Lodge of Masons in limgham, llass. The brethren are going to nave iterary exercises, a banquet and a ban, ind a eeneral eood time.

One hundred tears is a lone time for a lodge to exist. put in Harrisburg old Perseverance No. 21 has lived to celebrate the 113th anniver sary of it organization, wmcn it aia a Few weeks ago. Gossip has a number of times written advocacy of the diverting of Paxton raoLr'o notars intn tho rirpr nf. some noint tk 0 Mbvi wuv II bove the citv.

and is still of opinion that that would be the best plan to prevent the 1 flooding of the low lands within tne city imits. but there seems to be a disposition delay this matter, and about tne oniy bther thing to do is to either wall up the banks of the stream so tnat tne water cannot escape from its channel or arch the breek and use it for sewer purposes. As is now it is a constant menace to the i heonle residing along its banks, a fact nobody dare dispute. He gave her a bunch of lorget me nots Before they parted that day. That he might remain in her memory green, This fairest maiden that he had seen, When fate took her far away.

He called her his darllnsr. his dear, his net. k.nd she vowed with a tear that she'd not forget. He asked If she loved him. She answered, 'Lotsr But she went and forgot the forget me nots "An Oia Soldier" Recommends a candidate for office, but ie does not give as his name, so we do not mow whether he.

is "An Old Soldier" An Old Humbug." Whatever may our feelings with respect to the candi date be names, we still decline to take any notice of the nomination as long as it remains anonymous. Iiooal Political Chat. Edgar C. Hummel, of Hummelstown, bt present a clerk in the office of the bounty commissioners, nas announced himself as a Republican candidate for Sheriff. He served ot the unexpired jterm of the late Sheriff Mumma and is a popular young man.

John I. Owens, of Ithe ourtn ward, win aiso De a canuiuaw for Sheriff Buser's shoes. He is a IV pub lican from away back. Alderman Walter is not trigntenett over the Eby boom. He thinks he can give his Democratic competitor points and still leave him in the race.

"The Alder man is no slouch," as one of his friends terselv expressed it to day. Keuubiican candidates ior tne mayor alty are saying nothing, but sawing wood. An TJnlnstracted Delegation. At a meetine of the Citizen fire com Sany last evening, Richard Sales, William ones and William Orcutt were elected delegates to the city convention for the election of chief and assistant engineers of the fire department. The alternates chosen are John Wolford, William Gum pert and Walter Hanlen.

The delegates go to the convention umnsirucieu. Afrs. Kancy Mansbergor Dead. Sunday last occurred the death of Mrs. Nancy Mansberger, widow of the late George Mansberger, at tne nome ot her son in law, Harry Keener, in Hum melstown.

Deceased was 65 years of age and is survived by three children. Interment at Middletown to morrow. Burned His Forehead. Wood K. Sheafer, president of Select Council, had an attack of veitigo at his office in College Block yesterday after noon, and falling against a steam pipe his forehead was painfully burned.

QUAKER CITT NOTES. The Record. The newest shade for gloves is Quaker gray. A room overloaded with bric a brac is now considered vulgar. The latest approved way of cooking a beefsteak is to broil it under a fire instead of over it.

It is an odd thing about the fashionable debutante that she's not in it until she comes out. "Why do you look so serious when Smartaleck hands in a batch of jokes?" "Because it's no laughing matter, I assure you." A tramp at the Central police court vestcrday when asked his name said: "Which d'y want me jail name 'er d'one I uses in sassiety There is a temperance advocate in West Philadelphia who so abhors any form of intoxication that he won't even wear water tight shoes. It was a simple thing to fall out about, but since Buggins met Muggins coming out of a pawn shop and asked what was up, they dop't speak as they pass by. "That's a very bad picture Daubs has at the art show. I don't see how he managed to get it accepted.

"He wouldn't have if he hadn't called it the impressionist school." Mrs. boys the on this and has a the the and no for at in PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention of the Movements of i Your Friends and Acquaintances. Thomas S. Peters will be a candidate for Common Council in the Third ward.

Miss Fannie Swab, daughter of ex Recorder Swab, is the guest of her sister, G. W. Whiteman, in Philadelphia. Bishop McGovern, of this Catholic Diocese, will to morrow receive over 200 and girls into St. Mary's Catholic church, Lebanon.

George Hatton and wife and James Schaeffer and wife, of this city, attended funeral of the late John McCreary in Middletown Sunday. Mrs. George C. Morton, who had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Anson Phelps, Walnut street, has returned to her home ii Zumbango, Mexico.

Mr. W. Ij. Powell, of this city, a member Of the Pennsylvania Fishery Commission, has received an invitation to the meeting of the International Fisheries Conference at Detroit on the 20th inst. Rev.

Dixon H. Geiser, pastor of Augsburg Lutheran church, and wife departed morning on a brief visit to relatives friends in Upton and Waynesboro, Franklin county. They expect to return Saturday. CAPITOL, HILL. Ward R.

Bliss, member of the Legislature from Chester, is a candidate for Speaker of the House. While Thompson made a good Speaker, he said, there is very general feeling the honor should be handed around. The East, outside of Philadelphia, has not had a Speaker for many years, and he thinks this section is entitled to recognition. Mr. Bliss declares he is in the fight to stand, and will open headquarters at Harrisburg before session begins.

Ex Representative A. L. Taggart is in city attending the State GraDge meeting. He is contesting the seat of his successful Democratic, competitor in tte House. He was defeated by twenty votes, alleges that fifty nine students of a Catholic Seminary voted when they had right to.

Adjutant General Greenland is at work upon his annual report, xt win oe reaay the printer in a few days. It is un derstood that he will recommend a dress uniform for the National Guard. The friends of District Attorney Kelly: who wants to be additional law. judge of Lackawanna county, were given a hearing the Executive Department to day. Deputy Attorney General Stranahan and Duncan Graham, of the Attorney General's Department, are gunning Cumberland county.

Governor Pattison issued a pardon to dav for John A. MoNamara. serving a term Liackawanna county ior emDezzie ment. There was an alarm of fire at the State Department this afternoon, and Mr. Grimes, private secretary of Secretary Harrity.

rushed out with the extinguisher. Soot in one of the Chimneys caused the trouble. A Scranton delegation waited on the Governor to day in the interests of Aaron Augustus Uhase tor judge. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES. Couples Who Have Sailed a Ixiig Time on uie jnatrunomai sea.

Rev. Dr. George S. Chambers, pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian church, and wife reached the 20th mile stone in their marital experience yesterday. It was also the former's birthday.

These facts the members of the congregation knew and the good dominie and his wife were completely surprised at the number of gifts that came in on them. In the evening the ladies of the church called and congratulated the couple on the happiness of the past, at the same time wishing both much joy and peace" for many years ahead. Refreshments were served to all who called. To day is also the twenty fifth anniversary of the reverend gentleman's ordination as a minister of the gospel. A noteworthy thing is the fact that these three anniversaries fall so closely together.

The Telegraph joins with all their friends in wishing Rev. Dr. Chambers and wife many more years of wedded bliss. It Was Squire Booser's Twentieth Also. Yesterday was also the twentieth wedding anniversary of Squire and Mrs.

Jacob M. Booser, of Penbrook, and last evening they celebrated the event with a big supper, to which they invited about twenty or more guests, eight of whom were teachers in the We Lister school building, this city, where the 'Squire taught before he entered the county commissioners' office as clerk. All present thoroughly enjoyed themselves and expressed the hope that the genial 'Squire and his estimable wife would live to celebrate their golden wedding. C. L.

S. C. Another Very Interesting' Meeting Held XAst Evening. The Harrisburg Circle of the C. L.

C. held a very interesting and profitable meeting at the residence of Miss Minnie Hursh last evening. The following pro. gramme was rendered, and tne circle invites all persons interested in this work to attend its next meeting at Mrs. J.

C. Durbin's, 717 North Sixth street, on January 9th: Opening Exercise, Chautauqua Vesper Service ana Songr, No. 37 RoU CaU, Responded to by quotations appropriate to the season. Paper Greek Literature, with extracts from some Greek author Miss Amelia Durbln Summary ot Current Events. Lydla Forney Growth or the United Mrs.

L. O. Phillips Table Talk on How to Advance the Interest of Our Circle u. 1. uammeiDaugu Business and Adjournment.

IN A PROSPEROUS CONDITION. Harrlsbure Council, Ifo. 4, Royal Arcanum Officers Elected. At the last meeting of Harrisburg Council, No. 499, Royal Arcanum, the following officers were elected for 1893: Regent, E.

Clarence Simon; vice regent, Morris Emerick; orator, M. B. Church; chaplain, Wm. S. Shaffer; secretary, John M.Boyer; collector, Wm.

II. Shaffer; treasurer, J. Miley Jones; guide, A. P. W.

Johnston; warden, to. A. V. isarr; sentry, Henry Miller; trustees. Dr.

W. H. Egle, M. W. McAlarney, Dr.

J. Ross Swartz. The Council is in a prosperous condition, and its list of membership, contains the names of many of our representative citizens. KROUT WILL LIKELY DIE. A Ball From a Revolver Accidentally Dlscliargea uoao in uis uver.

Yesterday forenoon while assisting Lewis Falkenstcin, of near Glatfelter Station, to butcher, Wm. Krout, a butcher and neighbor, was snot in tne abdomen Dy the accidental discharge of his revolver which fell out of his pocket during wrestle with a dying hog. The ball a 32 calibre one lodged in the liver, and but little hones are entertained of his re coverv. Krout is a married man, aged between 45 and 50. with a wife and one son.

A BIrtUday Dinner. Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of Mr. S. W. Fleming, and his good wife arranged a dinner party in honor of the event.

A dozen or more gentlemen were invited to his residence on South street near JTront, and the occasion was a very pleasant one. At :30 the guests sat down to dinner, and it was a spread worthy the occasion. Mr. Fleming is one of those men who never grow any older. be H.

bein W. dav the ler T. of on day the of lies the the of WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICES. They Will Bo Held In Twelve Clty Churches Jext Montn. During the week beginning Sunday, January 1st, week of prayer services will held in our local churcues as ioiiows beginning at 3 i.

m. Monday, Rev. D. Geiser will De tne leaaer in me viier U. B.

church, Reily street, and Kev. P. Patterson in the Epworth M. E. church, Derry street.

The subject will be Humiliation and i nanKsgiving. xues the subject will be "The Church Universal," and the meetings will be held in Second Reformed church, Greed and Broad streets, and Deny Street U. B. church, led respectively by Revs. G.

Sig and S. Dasher. Revs. M. L.

Ganoe and L. Crouse will be the respective leaders the meetings to be held in the Tabernacle Baptist church, Forster street, and Olivet Presbyterian church, Derry street, Wednesday, when "Nations and Their Rulers" will be the subject. On Thurs Revs. W. H.

Day and W. M. Frown felter will lead the meetings in' Zion Lutheran and Christ Lutheran churches re spectively, with "Foreign Missions as subject. Friday "Home Missions" will be the subject, and Revs. I.

E. Graeff and D. D. Lowery, the respective leaders the meetings in Grace M. E.

and the Thirteenth Street M. E. churches. "Fami and Schools" will be the subject of meetings to be held Saturday after noon in the Market Square i'resbyterian and Memorial Lutheran churches. The respective leaders will be Revs.

A. D. Sandborn and E. M. Stephens.

Special sermons are advertised for Sundays, January 1st and 8th. ITS ATTITUDE NOT CHANGED. Harrisbure Ministerial Association Opposed to snnoay upemng or cue World's Fair. The Harrisburg Ministerial Association, which meets regulawy every month on second and fourth Monday, held its regular meeting yesterday morning at the parlors of the Y. M.

C. A. In the ab sence of the chairman lor the day, itev. Mr. Stevens, Prof.

Wm. Howard Day, D. was elected to preside. JKev. c.

a. Stewart. D. is secretary. The subject the day was "Spiritism in Mission Fields," which was ably opened by Rev, James Calder, D.

and discussed by various members. The association au thorized the chairman and secretary to inform the Senators of Ir'ennsylvania and the Member of Congress for this district, that the attitude of the association and congregations has not changed on the subject of the Sunday closing of the World's Fair; that we remain unalterably opposed to the opening of the gates of the any circumstances, and that we pray that the restrictioas imposed already Dy jon gress be not repealed. BOTH KNOWN HERE. Two Popular Young People Wedded at GettysDurs esteraay Aiternoon. Yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Miss Elizabeth Howard and the Kev.

Uharles K. Swartz, pastor of the Congregational church at Bellevue, were married in St. James' Lutheran church, Gettysburg. Miss Edith Rahter, of Chicago, was maid of. honor, and W.

Frank Swartz, brother of the groom, was best man. The ushers were Howard Hartley, W. Fritz Howard, George F. Swartz and William Deardorff. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

Dr. Joel Swartz. father ot the groom, as sisted by the Rev. Dr. M.

Valentine and the Rev. W. P. Swartz, of Wilmington. Del.

A reception followed, and later the bridal party ieiB baafi e.xieatteii Uu. Both bride and groom are well known here, where the former has relatives in Dr. C. A. Kahter and wite, ot 110 North Second street, and where she for some time resided.

REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. An Earlier Date Fixed by tlie City Com mittee. A special meeting of the Republican City Committee was held last night to reconsider its previous action in fixing the dates for the naming meetings and pri mary elections. Both were made a week earlier than was agreed upon at the former meeting that is, the naming meetings will ne held Saturday evening, uecemoer 24th, instead of the 31st, and the primaries on Saturday evening, December 31st, in stead of January 7th. City Chairman Lynch was empowered to call the conventions.

TO DAY'S MIXTURE OF WEATHER. first Snow, Then Sleet, Later Italn. wnat exc Early this morning flakes of snow be gan tailing on Motuer in small doses, so to speak. lhese rapidly increased, and during the morning hours came down quite thickly. Later on the snow was succeeded by sleet, and the latter this afternoon gave place to rain, which made the snow that had fallen into the consistency of mush, and gave many a pedestrian a pair of wet feet.

It is ex pected that a cold snap will succeed the rain. PASTOR DALBEY GETTING HIS SHARE Of Marriages He Unites Two Couples at Alls Jiebitienoe. On Tuesday afternoon, December 6th, Mr. John Dunmoyer and Maggie Spang ler, both of Dauphin county, were united in marriage by Rev. W.

W. Dalbey, at the parsonage of the Tabernacle Baptist church. 914 Green street, and last evening. 121b Mr. IS.

if. marks and JM.ay Kneple3', of tnis city, were married at tne parsonage, in the presence ot several friends, by Pastor W. W. Dalbey. Officers or Perseverance Xxxlge.

These officers of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21. F. A. were elected last night William R.

Denehey, W. M. Clark E. Dichl, S. W.

James II. Worden, J. W. William H. Smith, secretary; Henry Ortb, treasurer; Clarence Jr.

Kaultman. George h. Kohrer, Henry it. Harris, trustees; representative to Grand Lodge, Wood K. Sheafer.

tabbed lluutialnsjor at Xiast. Over a year ago Contractor William Gates, of East Harrisburg, had his tools stolen. The officers were after Josiah Huntzinger, who was charged with the crime, but were unable to lay hands on him until last night. lie is held lor a hearing. Xiutlier Union Reception.

The "Zion Luther Union," of the Fourth. Street Lutheran church, will hold another of their enjoyable receptions to members and their friends in the lately remodeled Sabbath school rooms of that church Thursday evening next. Lecture by Rev. Mr. Duneau.

Rev. George S. Duncan will lecture on Scenes in Church Life," illustrated by '21 colored stereopticon views, in the Dick inson Presbyterian church, Carlisle, on Thursday evening of this week. Work on Market Street. The snow storm caused a suspension of work on Market street to day.

Mr. Denny, the engineer of the East Harrisburg company, said the men would work nignt ana aay to nnisu ine job as soon as the weather will permit. Fined Reuben Resli. Itube ucsn, ot tuis city, will be rein stated in the National Trotting Associa tion when he pays a fine of $200 for some funny business when he drove Rebus at Belmont Park last spring. Pork is Plenty There Now.

Ten fat hogs, each averaging 200 pounds aresscd. were killed at the county alms house, and there will be no lack of pork for the mmates through the winter. and be of the of be be R. a PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. STATE GRANGE IN ANNUAL SESSION Another Tax Bill Will be Introduced in the House.

The State Grange, Patrons of Hus bandry, met in annual convention in the hall of the House of Kepresentatives this afternoon. The sessions will be held 1 daily the balance of the week. Over a I thousand farmers, their wives and daughters, will be in attendance, some important matters will considered. An important feature the convention will be the elec tion of officers. It is probable the present officers will be re elected, albeit Senator Gerad C.

Brown, of York, would 1 ike to succeed Leonard H. Rhone, of Centre, as Worthy Master. Some of the Grangers, however, think Brown is too much of a par tisan and would be apt to drag politics into fraternity. Col. Robert W.

Thomas, Mechanicsburg, will, of course, be re elected secretary. The committee on equalization of the burden of taxation will report, and another tax bill will be introduced in the Legislature. Some important matters of interest to the order will considered during the week. This afternoon merely routine matters occupied the attention of the State Grange, but to morrow most of the dele gates will be here, and new business will taken up. RAILROADS AND RAILROADERS.

The siding on the Middle division at Maye's bridge has been completed. Conrad Herrmann, of Chambersburg, has secured woik in the P. R. R. shops at Altoona.

The frame tool house at the old C. V. R. shops is being removed to the yard near the new shops at Chambersburg. Elmer Cameron, a son of Engineer Cameron, of the C.

V. R. is lying dangerously ill at his home in Chambersburg. Fred. Gilbert, of Philadelphia, and Mr.

Bamghart, of Watsontown, are new inside bosses at the Middletown car works. Harry Welsh has been made lumber inspector, and Robert Hickernell yard foreman. Two rough looking men, supposed to be tramps, attempted to force an entrance into the W. M. R.

R. ticket office at Chambersburg Sunday morning, but were scared off by an approaching locomotive. Saturday evening a broken axle caused freight wreck on the W. M. R.

R. between Greenvillage and Southampton, and yesterday morning a caboose and locomotive on the same road we're damaged by a run in at Midvale. Two men were slightly hurt. This forenoon the double track on the Philadelphia division, P. R.

extending from Kauffman to a point about 1,400 feet west of Dillerville water trough, was placed in service and K. F. block signal tower removed to the latter point. WITH THE SPORT LOVERS. On Saturday, January 7th, an effort will be made to organize a Lancaster county base ball League, to be composed of clubs in Christiana, Akron, faradise, Columbia, York, Ephrata, Coatesville and Lancaster.

Ed. Smith, the Pittsburg pugilist, has challenged Joe Goddard to a nmsn tight. Fitzimmons and Hall arranged all pre liminaries yesterday for their coming light The winner will receive $37,500, and loser They will fight at catch weights, on the 8th ot March, at Issrw Orleans. E. xr.

bkyles, of Jeanettc, last sea son's half back, was last night elected captain of the Franklin and Marshall foot ball team for 1893. At the Prothonotary's. Out of four letters received by Pro thonotary Melick to day three related to divorces. Excution was issued to day against Wm. Capp, a Lebanon Valley farmer, for $569.

Two attorneys for different clients made a wild rush for the prothonotary's office to get in their judgment nrst. lie Couldn't Keep on Ills Pins. By falling after leaping from a moving train at Lochiel yesterday afternoon John McCormick, of Philadelphia, broke his arm in three places. His Iniuries were dressed at the hospital, and McCormick rested in jail over night upon his own ap plication. Marriage Licenses.

B. P. Marks and May Knepley, both of this city; Edwin S. Givler and Madge liurley. both ot Tyrone rank r.

Liong, of Steeltoo, and Lizzie Barr, of Lancas ter. lO Revived In Arizona. Phojnix, Dec. 12. The greatest gold fever ever known is on in Arizona now.

Men are quitting their work on railroads asd telegraph operators are leav mg their oinces tor tne grand rusii to me new placer grounds in San uan river. On Fridav mornintr one man washed out $700, and in a day and a half another man washed out $2,800. Gould's Will Probated. New Yobk, Dec. 12.

The will of the late Jay Gould was offered for probate at iu minutes atter a clock tins afternoon. The executors say in their petition that the property in this State consists of $2,000,000 in realty and $70,000,000 in personalty. The State tax on the estate Will be $720,000. A Gastronomic Deadlock1. Bouttown Better not go to the St.

Fashion Hotel. Their bill of fare is in French. Cultured Friend (indignantly) I can understand French. Bouttown Yes, but the waiters can't, and neither can the cook. Memories.

Travers Gracious old man, it doesn't seem a year since last New i ears, does it Don't you remember that I spent the day with you on isiumer es, remember tnat you spent the day, but I don't remember that you spent anything else. PARAGRAPHED NEWS. George W. Vanderbilt, of New York, has arrived from Japan and is ill. Miss Hall, the New (Janaan (Ct.) wan derer, is very ill and out of her head.

For passing counterfeit silver dollars three men are under airest at Fort Wayne. Ind. Charles Rochm. the oldest bandmaster in the United States, was buried yesterday in New York. The auction sale of seats for the Wash ington (D.

Press Club entertainment yesterday netted $4,000. An increase ot stock irom to $20,000,000 has been asked by the National Cordage company. lOUl piay IS lUOUgUli tu uc mc tuuoi; ui the disappearance of Editor P. T. Lyons, of the Rocky Mountain American.

A silver service and stand oi colors ior the cruiser Minneapolis are to be sub scribed for by Minneapolis citizens. i i ir i or tne lun or cnasing warza, iue ulc. ican border bandit, the United States Government has thus far paid $200,000. Boston Irish Nationalists refused to take up a collection for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the hanged Chicago Anarchists. Hon.

Harvey Meyers, ex Speaker of the Kentucky Legislature, was yesterday at Covington acoultted of attempting to bribe a councilman. The receipts from customs at New York ior tne urst ten days ot uecemoer were $3,271,913, an increase of $300,000 compared with the receiDts during the corre sponding period of last year. of in of I CUMBERLAND VALLEY. John S. Little wedded Miss Winnie A.

Small, December 8th, at Waynesboro. Wilson College has received a new lot electrical instruments for use in experimental work. J. A. G.

Allen, of Harford county, wedded Miss Mary F. Alvey, of Hagers town, yesterday. A concert was given at Wilson College Saturday evening by the members of Prof. Schacffer's music classes. Ezra Burtner, of Hagerstown, and several friends, shot five deer in Path Valley, Franklin county, last week.

John homas, arrested yesterday in Chambersburg, is wanted in Lancaster for larceny and will be taken there for trial. Harry btepler, of Chambersburg, had one finger cut off and two others lacerated the Alohler organ works in Hagerstown, Saturday. Mrs. Monroe, oi will de liver one of her illustrated lectures in Car lisle, January 19th, under the auspices of the Second Lutheran church. Arthur R.

Rupley, Charles W. Thurs ton and Dr. J. S. Zearing are candidates for the position of mercantile appraiser Cumberland county for 1893.

lwo barns; in Green township belongi ing to Crawford Kil pat rick, and tenanted by George Baker, were destroyed by fire Saturday, there was an insurance of $500 on the properties. Samuel G. Greenawalt and William G. Greenawalt have purchased and taken charge of the drug store of William G. Nixon in Chambersburg.

The latter will remain in Colorado for several years. vv hen Harry (Jasman was discharged by the manager of the Annie Mitchell company at Hagerstown, last week, he took along with him 10 of the box receipts. Later on he caught in Greencastle and compelled to disgorge. Anew trial has been ordered in the case of CatlAirine Miley against the Sus quehanna Woolen Company, of New Cumberland! 'The plaintiff is Ja resident of New Cuinberland, and by a former jury was awardeil $138 damages for a fractured leg received while in the company's employ. liecent deaths: Isaac Starch, a termer resident of j'Letterkenny township, died at Trinidadj Southern Colorado, November 17th; pamuel Hollar, of Mongul; Joseph H.

i Alexander, of Chambersburg, died near Philadelphia Saturday: Catharine Byers Crawford, of Guilford township, aged 87 Miss Mattie Mowery, of near New burg, aged 17; Mrs. Tweed, of a sister of Mrs. C. N. (Jwen, Mechanicsburg; Jacob bpielman, of Hagerstown, aged 80.

lOLLERSBURG MATTERS. Miixeesbttrg, Dec. 13. John E. Gray is at home taking care of the thumb and front finger of his left hand, that he had caught while coupling cars in the sun bury yard last Wednesday.

He will not lose the use of them. Mr. Adam Light and sister. Miss Mattie Light, of Lebanon, were the guests of Mrs. Sarah Mark over the Sabbath.

Isaac Smith has moved to Sunbury, where his pons employed on the railroad have their over. At a meeting or the stockholders of the First National Bank yesterday it" was voted by considerable majority to reduce the capita! etock from $100,000 to $50,000, to take effiict January 1st. Swab aujury, the new butchers, nave opened a salesroom in the Brubaker block on Markef 'eet. Sumne; Bowman left yesterday naon for WUlifmsport, where he was the guest of Col. ''ade over night, and this morn ing couti trued hisHoUfL.it rto atcrtowp there to hang out his shingle.

He has associated himselt with one of the most prominent and prosperous lawyers of that place, and has every promise of a successful professional lite. PHIL ARMOUR'S MAGNIFICENT GIFT. lie Presents Chicago With a Facsimile of the Drexel Institute. Chicago, Dec. 12.

Philip D. Armour, the millionaire packer, started to night for New York on his way to Europe, leaving behind him a Christmas gift of over $1,500,000 to the city of Chicago. Absolutely unknown to the public, work has been going on for a year past towaid the erection of a magnificent five story building on Armour avenue, and it is now all but ready for occupancy. This building will be known as the Armour Institute, and will be to Chicago all that the rex el Institute is to Philadelphia and the Pratt Institute to Brooklyn. Preservad Smith Pickled.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 12. The Presbytery in secret session at the First Presbyterian church, considering the second and third charges and specifications against Professor Henry Preserved Smith, of Lane Seminary, took a vote this afternoon. On the second charge the vote stood 38 to 20 against the Professor. On third charge the vote was 32 to 26 against him.

The vote on charge one was also given out. It stood 31 to 29 in favor of the accused. A committee consisting of Drs. James Richie and Maxwell, and Elders Spraull and Eudaly, three majority and two minority members, was appointed to fix the penalty and report to the Presbytery tomorrow morning. He Shot Ills Sweetheart.

STuouDSBrKe, Dec. 12. Murder and suicide have closed in tragedy a romance of love at Canadensis, and young Peter Bender lies stark in death, while his once affianced sweetheart, Anna Boyer, lingers behind with a wound which will undoubtedly prove fatal. Young Peter, who was only 24 years of age, had wooed and won the fair daughter of Lewis Boyer, but becoming dissipated had been afterward cast off. Irritated by disappointment he sought his old sweetheart again last night and urged her to join him in wedlock.

She persisted in her refusal. He at once drew a revolver, shot her in the neck and then buried a bullet in his own heart. Furious Maids VIth Whips. New Yokk, Dec 12. Three dashing young sisters, all armed with long horse whips, pounced upon a gay young man, Joseph J.

Pannenholz, as he was strolling along one of the streets early last evening, and belabored him lustily. Joseph Diver, son of a police justice, and Daniel Benjamin, son of an alderman, who were with him, sprang to his rescue and received a shower of lashes. The irate amazons were Misses Pauline, Rebecca and Sarah Feller man, whose fury has been aroused by a report of improper names applied to them in a bar room. Each was put in 100 peace bonds. The Dread Grip Comes Aealn.

New Youk, Dec. 12. The fatal grip is with us aain, seven deaths having occurred in the city last week. Dr. Cyrus Edson, one of the greatest autl'nlies in America on this disease, expects another epidemic this winter, probably beginning before Christmas.

His special reason for thinking so is that we have had about the sort of weather that preceded the last outbreak, especially a muggy atmosphere. Still he fears no such serious trouble as has been experienced in previous years. For the Benefit of Democracy. Indianapolis, Dec. 12.

Articles of Association of the National Brotherhood of Soldiers were filed with the Secretary of State to day. The organization is Democratic, and its subordinate branches are to be schools of Democracy. Both Uniou and Confederate Democratic soldiers are eligible to membership, and in the event of the death of a member, his eldest son, if a voter, is eligible to the vacancy. A 2 is COTTON BURNED. LARGE FIRE IN BALTIMORE Six Warehouses Destroyed, and Spontaneous Combustion Did It.

Baltimore, Dec. 13. Alexander Brown's warehouses, at Bend and Thames streets, were destroyed by fire this morning along with 18,000 bales of cotton, entailing an aggregate loss of The fire started in what is known as No. warehouse, which lies partly on a wooden wharf running out from the street. The flames spread rapidly to the remaining five warehouses, which were soon enveloped and totally destroyed.

The stock in the warehouses was 18,000 bales of cotton, the greater portion of which was completely ruined. The fire supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. The Loss Great. The burned buildings covered an area of about two acres. In the six large buildings were stored 17,262 bales of cotton, belonging to the leading cotton firms of Baltimore, valued at about $850,000.

With the exception of the countless bales now floating in the harbor, the entire lot, it is believed, will be destroyed. The warehouses are a total wreck. The walls of some of the structures have fallen, and the remainder are tottering. The entire damage will reach, it is now estimated, about $750,600. The loss is covered by insurance.

How the conflagration started has not yet been learned, although its origin is attributed to spontaneous combustion. The people in the neighborhood of the fire were badly frightened, and many of them moved their furniture and goods from their houses and stores into the street. The efforts of the entire city fire department were for a long time unavailing.and apparently made no impression upon the flames. The heat was inteuse, and a cloud of black smoke rolling upward made the streets as dark as night. Several firemen were temporarily overcome by the heat and smoke.

ATTEMPT AT TRAIN ROBBERY. KxoItlUK Scene on a Passenger Train in west Virginia. Ikon Gale, Dec. 13. A desperate attempt at train robbery was made last night just as the C.

and C. vestibule train No. 4 was Bulling out of Huntington, W. Va. It was about 11 o'clock, and the train was just getting well under way when the doors of the day cars were thrust open and four masked men.

with two pistols each called on the passengers to throw up their hands. Two of the passengers seized one of the robbers, throwing him down and attempting to disarm him. In the scuffle, one of the passengers, a German from Cincinnati, who with his wife was on his bridal trip to Europe, was mortally wounded, the ball entering his abdomen. Another passenger, Peter Drake, of Cincinnati, was twice wounded, one ball entering his leg and one his arm. Mean while the ticket collector succeeded in get ting a pistol in tne baggage car and re turning opened fire on the robbers, emptying all of the chambers of the pistol.

He again returned to the baggage car, secured another pistol and commenced firing. In the meantime the robbers had torn off tneir masks and tne wnoic train was in intense excitement, women fainting. children screaming, and every body who could. seeking shelter under the scats. rTt' Tobljcr.

their game was up, puiieu me uuu vuru, sauppcu iue iram and jumped off in the darkness. It was thought that one or two of them were 1 1 1 1 II 7t wounded, but this is not certainly known. These men acted like novices in the busi ness and were armed with very primitive pistols about ten inches long, two of which were found in the car after their departure. Detectives have been set to work, and the company feels satisfied that the robbers will be caught, The passengers all speak in the highest com mendaliou of the bravery of Ticket Collector Zingly. Almost single handed he met the qaartette, and had he been at first armed would have held the mob and made it interesting for it.

PRESIDENT HARRISON Will Take a Short Rest and Shoot Ducks. Washington. Dec. 13. The President is seriously considering the question of a short respite from his official duties.

He will probably spend the holiday recess at Benjies. Mary laud, or at some point on the Chesapeake Bay suitable for the indulgence of his favorite sport of duck shooting. With this purpose in view he is now endeavoring to dispose of all pending business, and has already made considerable headway in that direction. "Dude" Winced Ills Man. Sparta, Dec.

13. A shooting affrav occurred on the street yesterday afternoon. Dr. Gilmore, who wrote third party political letters under the nom de plume of "Zoilus," was killed by Dude West, a member of the Legislature, who was shot in the armfEd Brown, assistant marshal, shot in the finger; Burt Amoss, shot in the groin. Gilmore' sons were engaged in th shooting.

Wages Reduced at Phtvnixville. Phcenixville, Dec. 13. A 10 per cent, reduction has been declared by the Phoenix iron company in all the mills and shops ot the plant except the puddling mill, where the wages have been reduced from $3 25 to $3 per ton. The reduction is to take effect December 2Gth.

Common laborers will hereafter receive 95 cents instead of $1 02 per day. The reason given is depression in business. Republican Senators Caucus, Washington, Dec 13. The Republican Senators met in caucus this morning and discussed for over an hour cases of the States in which there arc doubtful Senatorial contests, but without reaching any conclusions took a recess until after the Senate adjourns to day, when they will meet again. The GenealoK Alan Dead.

Dublin, Dec. 13. Sir John Bernard Burke died to day at his residence, Tulla more. He is the author of Burke's Peerage," the genealogic and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetcy of Great Britain and Ireland, and of other works on similar subjects. This Is Good Xews.

Reading. Dec. 13. The match was applied last night to the Emaus fur nace at Emaus, which has been idle many years. The recent improvements make it one of the largest anthracite blast fur naces in the State.

Its weekly capacity is 1,000 tons. II. Clay Kins Pardoned. Nashville, Dec. 13.

The belief, grows stronger every day that Governor Buchanan will pardon II. Clay King, of Memphis, serving a life sentence in the penitentiary for the murder of Poston, before he retires from office in January. Jllauaelne Papa. He How do you manage your father so well She Why, evciy time he refuses to do what I wish I threaten to marry you. Sequence or Ideas.

She Why do they call him Baron He Becanse his ways are so Baronial. She Then they ought to call poor, dear grandpapa Colonel his ways are so Colonial. Parisians eat snails as a delicacy. iu to at to of STEELTON NEWS. Steeltox, Dec.

13. Several loads of curve rails were taken from the yards of the steel company for the East Harrisburg line to day. ranches were begun lni9 mormn? for the large feed pipes on Front street, but iue neavy tan of snow compelled the workmen to stop. At is understood that as soon as the water company finishes pipe laying on ront street, the East irrri filuircr lino will begin to double track it and put the street jjuou cuouiiion. The directors of the Stcelton company met officials of the Pennsylvania electric company yesterday afternoon, and after an interchange of opinions awarded the contract to them for furnishing the arc lights tor the borough.

The lighls are be delivered January 1st 1893. last nignt Mrs. l. A. Dent was disturlied 11 o'clock by a noise in the yard.

Upon looking out the window she noticed two boys at the chicken coop. She notified them to leave at once or she would put a bullet through them. They took, her advice and left. This morning two dead fowls were found in the coop, supposed have been killed by sulphur. A good attendance marked the session the Literary Institute last night.

The programme was an appropriate one called Columbus. The views shown and explained were of a very interesting character. The little boy was happy to day coasting at the small hills and gave him an opportunity to rid his sled of the rust. Mrs. Philip Martin and daughter, Lula, of Shippensburg, are the guests of Mrs.

D. B. Meredith, corner Third and Walnut streets. Ten New Red Hats. Rome, Dec.

12. All the arrangements for the coming consistory have been completed, and negotiationsf the elevation of Archbishops to the Cardinalate have been brought to an end. It is certain now that ten Cardinals will be created. These are the Archbishops of Dublin, Westminster, Cologne, Breslau, Gran, Seville, Tours, Rouen, Th Nuncio at Madrid and Mgr. Persico.

The Hall Fitzlmmons fight. New York, Dec. 12. Robert Fitzsim mons and James Hall met at the office of Sporting Editor Dickinson to dav and ar ranged all preliminaries for the fight which is to take place at the Crescent City club next March. It was decided to fight at catch weights, and the 8th of March was agreed upon as the date for the encounter.

1 i i Blinded at His Desk. ilkes Babke. Dec. 12. Edward Rob erts, foreman blacksmith at the Lehigh Valley shops in this city, was engaged in making out a report at his desk to day, when he suddenly lost his sight.

His blindness is believed to be due to the intense and light which those of his craft are obliged to undergo when heating for heavy welding. The trial of Constable Zicgler, who shot brawling William Kepley last Octo ber, has begun in Pottsville. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Quotations fumishea by I. Miller A Co. uroicera, lioom 11, College Block.

New York Quotations. New roaz. Dec. 13. ClOS.1 cios.

Am. c. s. ou Atchison C. C.

C. I Canada Southern B. O. G. Trust 'dorado Coal.

it. i. i aciac 34)! do. common 59). Omaha 55jfj dopref 9fi I North 9471 Pacific Mall 48; 48 an rfJ.yjPNla.

ueu Erie 24 P. W. Denver Hocking Vauey. Jersey Central, Pullman Richmond Terml. 8'i Rock Island 84 Liver tst.

Paul Kansas Texas Lake Shore 130X Lead Trust. Louis. 704 Missouri 58. New England 48 Michigan Central. bt.

Paul pref Sugar Trust 108 Texas Pacific Union Pacific 39 Western Union. 96X Wabash pref 24 W. Erie pre! do. common 21 N. Y.

cen. II. R. no Norf. Northwest 112)' Philadelphia Quotations.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12. The following are closing Prices ot stocks cios.1 cios. Lehigh valley 58 Pennsylvania. 5x Lehigh Navigation 53," Northern 16? Reading 27 85 do.Gen'l Mort.4'3 do.

LIVE STOCK PRICES. Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Saturday Evening, Dec. 10. The receipts were: west Philadelphia yard Beeves, 3,411 ueaa sneep, 10,000 head hogs, head.

North Pennsylvania yard Beeves, ueaa: suecp, l.uuo ueaa: nogs. neau. Glass' yard llogs, 700 head. Total for the week Beeves. 3,921 head; sheep.

11.000 head: hogs. 8,200 head. Previous week: Beeves, 3,060 head; sueep, rj.rxA) neaa nogs, e.vuo neau. BsbF Cattle. The receipts Included 288 head for 1 3 on.

per the steamer Minnesota. 210 head lor London per steamer Fouar, and 223 head for Glasgow per steamer Manltoban, leaving 3,200 head for the local market, against 8,000 head last wees. The demand for stock was fair and prices cioseu sieuuy. vuoiuuoiis: uxira, swaxc; good, medium, 4Sg4.Tc; common, 4X uuus, axusi'z iui cows, z.ttiga.ic. Sheep Were active for good and dull for com mon.

Cuotatlons: Extra, 5j(d5c good, 5c; meaium, 4i(d4c; common, ii (44c culls. iX s'oc lamus, soc. Hogs were in fair demand and In sympathy with the West advanced Xc. We quote: Extra western, ouier western, Fat cows were dull at 2i3.14'c. Thin cows were dull at $8igi8.

Milch cows were unchanged at $25050. Mu cu calves were active at 87Mc. Dressed beeves were active at 5so. Note. Michael I'lman received from Chicago 17 steers, average weight 1,614 pounds, which were sold at they were the finest bunch oi cattle ever seen in the drove yard.

Chicago. CnicAao, Dec. 10. Cattle Receipts, 1,500 head shipments, 1,000 head market slow and weak Christinas beeves, $5 756 50; others, 85g 5 40: neiiers. fi wsa do; Blockers, 91 TIMS 50: feeders, $2 tKXS 10 cows, $1 1532 B0.

Hogs Receipts. 12.000 head: shipments. 5.000 head: market uneven, closed lower rough and com mon, s(S5 ks; pacKing ana mixea, 5 bom 0 15: butchers' and medium weights, $0 20(3 so; light, 70(nt5 15. Sheep Receipts, 1,500 neau suipmenis, uuu neau marKet active and natlves.t 00ut5 25 50c4 SK) $4 30(4 'JO lambs, $3 75(gtS 25. Buffalo.

Buffalo, Dec. 10. Cattle Receipts, 3,690 head market closed steady extra Christmas steers, (i 50u 75 good to choice exports, $5 00 (t5 40 light to medium butchers', $3 75(a) 4 40. llogs Receipts, 9,750 head consigned through, 7,950 head; to New York, 7,050 head on sale, 1,800 head market closed strong heavy corn fed $0 40( 6 50 packers' and medium, $6 6 40 Yorkers, good to best corn led, 25 0 35 do. light to lair do, $6 206 30 good heavy ends $5 756 00; pigs, good to best corn red.

$0v 6 15; do, common skips to lair, $5 50. 5 75 assorted roughs, $5 405 75 common do, 75(5 stags, 25(4 75. Sheep and lambs Receipts, head consigned through, 1,000 head; to New York, 2,600 head; on sale, 2,400 head market closed steady choice to lancy wethers, $5 0Ot 5 50 tair to good sheep, $4 50(5 4 H5 culls and common do, at 754 25 Canada do, $1 rH5 25 lambs, native choice io fancy, $5 75wt 00 do, fair to good, $5 tsags 65 culls to fair, $3 75'5 oo Canada, common to fair, $5 85gG 15. Philadelphia Produce Market. Philadelphia, Dec.

13. Hour Thematketls quiet and steady; Pennsylvania supers, $2 142 25 do. extra, $2 2532 75 do. Mo. 2 family, $2 7fn 3 15 do.

roller, $3 50x33 75 do. winter straight, $3 00; winter patent, $4(4 35; do. spring 254 50. Grain wheat The market is quiet but easier; No. 2 red, 75c Ho.

Pennsylvania red, none here; No. 2 Pennsylvania red, Corn The market is quiet and weaker; No. 2, for local trade, 5tH50)tfc; do. in export elevator, 49'c. Oats The market Is dull, but steady; No.

1 white, 88c: No. 2 white, 42c; No. 3 white. 40c No. 3 mixed.

SSMs. Bran The market Is Ilrm with light offer ings: winter, $10 00(317 00; spring, $15 00G16 00. Hated Hay The market Is tlnn and la good demand; timothy, $13 50315 50 forsmaU bales. and $16 504i7 oo for fancy large bales mixed. $11 OIKS14 uu.

Strata Baled rye straw. $13 25. It ovisiotus nutter Tne market is quiet and sieaay i enusj ivtuiiu creamery, extra, 310 ao. nrlut extra, wholesale. 33c: Eggs Fresh stock la scarce and firm Pennsylvania firsts, 29c.

Cheese The market Is rirm and In fair demand Nw York factory, 10 3 11MC part skims, 6Jti38c fuU sklras. fee. I'etrttleuni The market Is duU refined la barrels. 5.40. I'otatoenAre firm at 70(i80c per bushel, as ta quaiuy.

of SADIE PETTIT STOLEN. MBSL HUGO KIDNAPPED THE CHILD Hazleton is Aroused and th Woman Will be Caught. Hazletox. Dec. 13.

It was learned this morning that Mrs. Hugo, who kidnapped little Sadie Pettit yesterday, wban doned in this city the carriage in which she rode away from the Pettit residence and then secluded herself. All efforts to learn the name of the driver or owner of the team have been It is said that Mrs. Hugo left here this morning on an early train, taking with her the child. Mrs.

Pettit is almost crazed over the loss her darling. She is confident of recov ering ner, however.and this hope gives her consolation. Mrs. Hugo, who stole the child, is well known about Sandy Run, and this fact adds to the mystery of her action. The theory advanced is that Mrs.

Hugo saw the child at one time and became strangely attached to it. This fascination affected her so that she decided to get of it, Sadie is now 4 years old and very pretty. The town has become aroused over the and no effort will be spared lo Sadie to her mother. whole affair, return REPUBLICAN SENATORS. They Resent the Slurs or the "Steering Committee." Washington, Dec.

13. The Republican members of the Senate to day took the initial steps to checkmate the Democratic 14 steering committee in the matter of the election of United States Senators from the so called doubtful States. The caucus called to day was largely attended by the Republicans, and while there were no set speeches the discussion was earnest and general. The caucus waa not convened, as one Senator put it, to ascertain what the complexion of the next Seuate would be, but to take such steps as would guarantee, so far as it was in the power of the members of the Senate to make such guarantee as the election of the Senator from the Western States, who was duly entitled to the city, regardless of what his affiliations might be. We are opposed to the slurs now being thrown out by the Democratic Committee," said one of the Western Senators," and have asked at the hands of Republicans such assistance as will enable us to retain our integrity and refute the charges of attempted theft that have been put upon us." In the discussion the ground was taken that the Republicans ought not to permit the assertions of the Democrats to go unchallenged.

Cummlngs on Homestead. Philadelphia, Dec. 13. At to day's session of the American Federation of Labor convention, congratulatory telegrams were read from a number of labor organizations. A number of resolutions were offered, inclnding two requesting boycotts against the Amer ican biscuit company and unfair made Pittsburg clothing.

A communication was read from Congressman Amos J.Cum mings, who received the invitation too late to attend. In writing of the straggle of labor for social equity. Mr. Cummings say3: "The darker aspect of the struggle which the law has net remedied is seen in the Homestead inci dent. That plant had been conducted as a republic, suddenly it was changed to a monarchy.

The autocrat prevented a. and submission ilt FaTled' esLal own TiO' lent resources oiisir despotism and the State had to come to his aid. Whoever instigated the vio lence it had to be crushed out at the claim of public order." A Jersey Town a HalTIre. Mattawana, N. Dec.

13. The principal business block of this village was almost wiped out by nre this morning. The flames started in the law office of State Senator Terhune, which was destroyed. The flames spread to Harry Lick's meat store and the building occupied by Charles Gehlhaus as a bakery and the residence of H. Maggs.

The Methodist church, Shook's tobacco store and a number of small buildings were slightly damaged. The total loss is about $50,000. The Dispute Over Corrlaan. Newark. N.

Dec 13. It is reported that the Father Corrigan dispute will be either compromised or indefinitely postponed. Manager Doane said to day that the matter was likely to be postponed at any moment. Fathsr Corrigan's friends here say that he is in the city and confident that the referees will give him a decision. The referees meet at 2 o'clock, but no one knows where they meet.

President Geo rice Uould. New York, Dec 13. At the meeting of the directors of the Manhattan railway company to day George Gould was elected president. The position of vice president and director was left vacant. A quarterly dividend of lh per cent, was declared, payable January 3d.

Good Xews For Stockholders. New York, Dec. 13. The executive committee of the Western Union telegraph company has recommended the declaration of the usual quarterly dividend of per cent. The directors will take action to morrow.

Baltimore Business Man Dead. Baltimore, Dec. 13. Thomas Cassard, a well known business man of this city, died to day. lie was 70.

Until ten years ago Mr. Cassard was the leading spirit in the different enterprises bearing his name. liljC Failure in Scotland. Losdox, Dec 13. Lipinan jute merchants of Dundee, have iailed.

Their liabilities amount to $1,250,000. Spoiled Her Beauty. Scrastox, Dec 12. Mrs. Jennie Ross was arrested here to night, charged with throwing vitriol at Mrs.

Helen Mott, with the intention of destroying ber beauty, and with sending obscene letters to that lady through the mails. PENNSYLVANIA PICKINGS. Counterfeiters are flooding Allegheny with the "queer." The Lytle colliery fire, which raged for four days at Minersville, has been extinguished without resorting to flooding the mine J. D. O'Neil, of Elizabeth, who operates several large coal mines, expects all his men to return to work to day at the reduced rates.

George B. Hunsicker, who threw a brick at William Weiss, of Telford, last July, is now on trial at Norristown foi manslaughter. Horse Thief William Wolf, 18 years old, who stole two horses tied near the Norristown market, goes to the Eastern Penitentiary for 7k years. The Pottsville sheriff, with sixty deputies, is guarding the Pennsylvania railroad's new bridge at Shenandoah, which blocks a main thoroughfare. Heading detectivas have been mystified by an unknown thief who hired an express and stole in broad daylight several tons of pipe from the Millert foundry.

Sheriff Fahrenbach. of Reading, will probably choose B. F. Dettra as solicitor and Morris Kerehner, of Bernville, as deputy and retain George D. Schseffer as the other deputy.

Reading city councils was to vote on a trolley ordinance yesterday, but the bill was laid over because of a rumor of the company's intcation to sell out to a Philadelphia syndicate..