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That conference of "Primitive Methodists" that met in Scrantou last week and applauded the utterance of one of its members who condemned Grace Methodist Church, of this city, for loaning the church for legislative purples, cannot hurt Grace Church. race Church ierfonned a high Christian duty 'to the community and the State when it so generously came forward and proffered the building to the Governor, and its real Christians will be remembered long after the "Primitives" are forgotten, Grace Church i broad, liberal and progressive. The fellows at the Scrantou conference are. the reverse. The lKiliceman at Third and Market, when the street was congested, had a hard time last night keeping people on bikes to the right.

A wild scorcher would dash down Third street and turn to the left, disregarding the rules of the road, and keep on down Market street on the left side of the street, in constant danger of colliding with other riders. "It occurs to me." vaid the policeman on the corner, "that the newspapers ought to ask the bicycle clubs in this city to adopt rules compelling their memlxTS to keep to the right at all times while riding. It would save every body on the street a good deal of trouble." That is a good hint to the clubs. Ivet them adopt such a rule, aud instruct all of their members to stick to it. There are more accidents happen from not observing the keep to he right rule than from any other cause.

When a person begins to ride a wheel it is the time to learn the rules of the road. Fnrtnur. Fortune knock. 11 pon be door Of every man, ttiey my An idle prank most hi way, hip, Just knocks and runs sway Detroit Journal. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Brief Mention of the Movement, of Your Friend and icqiwlntencn. Miss Carrie Byers. of 428 South Four teenth street, is entertaining her cousin, Miss Araminta Zentmyer, of St. Thomas. 5 Mr, and Mrs.

Harry Tressler Arnold arrived last week from California, and' are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Arnold, at io Wr JiarKet street.

William E. Lewis and Rebecca Scott. both of this city, have taken out a mar riage license. Miss Francis Dora Wilson, a well known young lady of this cfty. left yester day for California, where she will take charge of an Indian school.

Mr. G. Edear Barnes is home from Xpw York, on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. oeorge W.

Barnes, of this city. Mr. George Smith, a member of New port astle. Iv. G.

is visiting at the home of Mr. James F. Heckord, 123 wasnmgton street. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. "Pretty little Mary Hourigan! Maloney, five year old daughter of and Mrs.

John H.Maloney. 306 Strawberry avenue. was laid away in grave in the Catho lic cemetery this afternoon after lmores Hive services had been conducted over the body, at 2, by Rev. Father Kohl, rector of St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral, assisted by Fathers Maher and Armour.

The pallbearers were Masters George Weitzel, James Sweeney, James Kreidler and Gilbert Carter. Prior to the funeral many friends called to take last look at the calm, composed features of the Kttle girl who had gained such a hold on their affections by her sweet disposition. The floral offerings were many, and included a vacant chair from the narents. afar from Mrs. Hare and daughter, cross from jir.

raoK tteiKer, ot Lancaster; spray of roses from Aunt Maggie O'Connor, wax lilies of the valley from Rebecca Stim mel, lilies of the valley from Miss Kil lough, pillow from Thomas Dunn, cross from Messrs. Kreidler and Miss Kreidler, wreath and bouquet from Miss Nel Graham, wreath from Miss Catharine Sehlick, bouquets from Mrs. McGranni gan, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Neidig, Marie McCarthy, Miss E. Frasch and Annie Rineer. eiray of roses from Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moore, Marysville: large cross from Harrisburg Lodge of Elks, of which Mr.

Maloney is member: spray of roses from Mrs, Walter Hanlen. In the right hand of the child was held a bunch of lilies of the valley. Little Mary was dressed in a gown of cream India linen mull, with deep lace collar. Her casket, furnished by Sour beer Son, was one of the finest ever seen in this city, being solid, cedar, covered with cream silk and embossed plush, brocaded silk drapery and deep pointed lace. It had extension handles of solid silver and was lined with honeycombed cream atin.

The plate on the handsome lid matched the handles, the inscription thereon being the name, day of death and age iOf the child. A little girl. Iiorn two weeks ago, is the only surviving child. George Eshenour, one of Royalton's most resieeted citizens, died suddenly yesterday morning from apoplexy, iu'his TOth year. He resided in this ounty all his life, and was twice married, being survived by his second wife and four children.

He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, aud a veteran of the late war. Funeral Friday afternoon at 2 from St. Peter's Church. A spray of roses from W.

T. Killinger, of Lancaster, was one of the floral tributes. Yesterday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Catharine Harnish, in Middle town, in the 2d year of her age. She was a native of Lancaster county and was twice married.

She was a member of the Herman Baptist Church. Two children survive. At her home. Xorth Second street, occurred the death yesterday of Mrs. O.

It. Gilmer, wife of a well known Philadelphia Reading baggage master, from consumption. She was iu her 4Mi year and leaves a family. Iu keeping with the life and wishes of the deceased the funeral of the late James B. Montgomery, of 309 Chestnut street, at 11 o'clock this morning, was devoid of all ostentatious display.

Mr. Montgomery was a member of seven secret organizations, all of which would have turned out to the funeral had that been his desire. Rev. Dr. George B.

Stewart, pastor of Market Square Presbyterian Church, conducted the service at tha house. The pall bearers were Messrs Wilson S. CorTmian. Charles S. Lingle.

Frank J. Wallis. Wiliiam George W. Jackson and T. B.

Gar man. The floral tributes were magnificent and included a pillow from Montgomery and of which firm deceased was a member; wreath from Joseph Montgomery, a brother; rising sun and star from thr employes of the Peipher Line; "large cross of white carnations and lilies weighing about fifty pounds, from the Washington Hose Company. Interment in the Harrisburg cemetery was private. Phillies Unable to Get In a Game at St. Lonls Yesterday.

Rain prevented the Phillies from playing a game at St. Louis yesterday. Perhaps 'twere better so. Two games will be played to day. Pittsburg got its first shut out of the season at the hands of Boston, and aa Louisville didn't play these two teams are again tied for second place.

Baltimore defeated Washington and again has a comfortable lead. While the Phillies were resting on their oars the Reds were defeating the Colts and tying the Quakers for fourth place. By et ing Brooklyn with white wash, Cleveland climbed over Aew lork into sixtn place. ocores or lie games: iaie irgium Philadelphia St. Louis (ram); Boston Z.

Pittsburg 0: Cleveland 7, Brooklyn 0: Cincinnati 0, Chicago Baltimore 0, Washington; Louisville New York (rain): Athletics 13. Hartford 2: Lancas ter lO, Reading Paterson Norfolk or hnest costume) (ladies) Umbrella. Prizes for gentlemen's best decorated wheels First, patent leather shoes; sec ond, box of cigars; third, Turkish bath tickets; fourth, umbrella; fifth, box of cigars; sixth, box of cigars; seventh, gloves; eighth, box of cigars; ninth, box of Comic Pipe. Tandem of combination of wheels 100 cigars. inest costume (gentlemen.

I ishiug rod. The prizes are quite numerous aud varied and make a handsome display in one of the big windows of thie big Dives, As Stewart establishment. Fourth and Market streets. The officers of the meet will be: Anson P. Dare, official referee; George McFar land.

J. McKelvey. Harry Stone. E. Einstein and George Holtzman.

judges; Xj. aunce. starter: li. Metj. ree burn.

clerk of course: Isaiah Reese, announcer: Wellington G. Jones, scorer; E. Egolf, Harry Dodge, timers. Sporting Tidings. Next Monday will be opetiiiig day fur the teams of the Central Pennsylvania League.

xales team is bad shape, several of thie best players beinir either sick or in jured. Jake Orauby is batting with his old time vigor for Providence. New York has traded Short Stop Stafford to Louisville for Outfielder Holmes. Dr. Oyler, the veterinarian, takes great delight in showing Ethan Wilkes, a most oeauuiui norse.

tie is tne sire of Will Kerr, Vinette, 2:094, and eighteen in the 2:30 list. He can be seen at any time at Dr. Oyler's stables. Louisville, May 12. The game of ball scheduled between New York tuid Louisville for this morning was declared oft" on account of wet grounds.

SOME QUESTIONS Snggeated by the Letter of Bishop Hc Editor A reader of the long letter of Bishop McGovem in this morning's Patriot is led to ask the following questions: 1. A question iu history What is the evidence that Martin Luther favored a plurality of wives? The same questions may lie asked iu reference to the other great characters mentioned in the Bishop letter, but' we restrict it to Luther, leeause the answer can be more explicit, and because the large number of churches in our city called "Lutheran" churches have a special interest in this question. 2. A question in doctrine. What is the evidence that "I McGovern) a teacher iu the Kne of tin Apostolic succession." (see paragraph 7) can furnish as to this claim? An answer to this question might embrace the signs of apostolic character, as well as the signs of apostolic office.

3. A question of good neighborhood. There are more than thirty Protectant churches in this city. Is it neighborly to say that they are linked historically with men who favored polygamy, and that "Morniouism is allied to Protestantism 4. A question of good policy.

Many of the Bishap's Protestant neighbors are asked from time to time to contribute to Roman. Catholic charities, and the request luis not been unheeded. Is it good ioiicy to insult their religions convictions and associations, while holding out the hand for their benefactions? A question of good taste. Is ic in good taste for a distinguished and cultured bishop, in the line of aixistolic suexvs sion to describe men whom he recognizes as clergymen, as "ignorant and dirty." anil as "surfeiting themselves oil rtale. rancid, crude, devayed.

indigestible offal (. A question by wtiy of contrast. Is the Bishop's method of controversy such as that which would lie adopted by other dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church, say Cardinal Giblonw. of Balti more: Archbishop Ryan, of Philadi lphiti. or Archliishop Ireland, of Minnesota? It may be that we shall have to ajMilogize to these distinguished gentlemen for asking this question.

7. A question in controversial proportion. Whatever may le said about the assigned cause of the Bishop's long letter, the question suggests itself: Why do Lr need nearly three columns of a. newspapi to answer a paragraph of four lines? A question as to impressions on an outsider. Are not violent temper and abusive spei ch indications that the man who indulges in them has a dim ironscious noss that he has a weak cause to defend 9.

A question as to consistency. If the public school system lie as the Bishop says, "undeniably Protestant." why are so many Roman Catholic ladies and gen tlemen elected to the positions of teachers in all parts of the land, and why. when so elected, are they willing to hold positions under what one of their Bishops officially declares is Protestant in its character arid workings? And when we are talking alout consisteiiey. why is money sought by Roman Catholic charities from the ecclesiastical descendants of polyga mists. and from professing Christians with whose Protestantism.

Mornianistu is alli We have not entered into the merits or demerits of the assigned cause of the controversy. We have simply given voice to some impressions made by the Bishop's letter on the mind of An Inquirer. Declared a Dividend. The First National Bank to day dared a dividend of five jer ent. QUAKER CITY NOTEI.

The Reeord.l Alleged Jersey sira wlerries are seen. The green apple is getting ripe for business. Money may be getting loose, but spring trousers are tight. The young man that sows his wild oats usually puts down considerable rye. Many a woman keeps her age well who ouldn't keep any other secret to save her lifp.

"The hrst thing to back in a hoist law," says the Manayunk Philosopher, "is to ba' out." Xell "i feel like the Venus de Milo." Belle "Oh. I don't know; you're not so much." Xell "'o; but I'm stone broke." It wasn't the best sort of a day for a school dedication, alternating showers and sunshine keeping those participating in the exercises at the new Wickersham building, Cowden and Briggs streets, on needles all the time. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather conditions, thars was a very fair turnout of school children, school controllers, teachers and outsiders. The exercises began at 2. William Howard Day, controller from the Eighth ward, presided, and Prof.

Olin W. Miller was musical director. After singing "Charm of Music" and "Snow, Rain Frost" by the pupils of Miss Crowl's school, the audience was led in prayer by Right Rev. Charles Calvin Petty. A.

PROF. J. WICKERSHAM. D. a bishop of the A.

M. E. Zioa Church, whose home is at Newberne, N. C. Then came singing "God Bless Our Native Land" and "Where Would I Be" by the pupils of Mr.

Layton'a and Miss jonnson seuoois. iew imruuTOimj remarks were made by Director James W. Ieonard. of the Eighth ward, and the presentation of the keys to the building bv Contractor C. H.

Miller, and acceptance of the same by Director E. S. Meals, chairman of the Building Committee, followed. President Paul A. Hartman, of the Board, accepted the building on behalf of the Board in a brief epaech.

Mis Coleman's school sang "When Papa Comes Home" and "Springtime," and Director John Beatty gave an extended history of the building. Dr. AVilliam H. Egle, State Librarian, made the following interesting address: We have come up from our homes today to take part in a ceremony which to your speaker is one of great delight. It is eminently fitting and proper that one edifice devoted to public education in this Capital City should be named in honor of the man.

who for fifteen years was the head and front of that magnificent system which the youth of our Commonwealth now enjoy. If what I may ay upon this occasion appears to be more of a reminiscential character than a studied address, you will pnrdou me. It naturally must be so; for during a long period in the life of James Pyle Wickersham I was intimately acquainted with him. A brief resume of that life, with some of its striking characteristics, at this time is entirely appropriate, and in place. In the educational world he was the peer of any, anil he wrote his name high upon, the temple erected to public education.

It is a subject for congratulation by the people of this municipality that the deeds and services of that greater than a general on the field of battle, is to be thus honored aud commemorated. James Pyle Wickersham came from sturdy Chester county Quaker stock. Ho was the sixth in line of descent from Thomas Wickersham. of Bolney, County Sussex, England, who came to Pennsylvania in 170O. He was born in Xewlin township, Chester county, on the 5th of March.

1825. and died in the city of Lan caster, on the 25th of March, 1891. Of the youth life of that distinguished educator, we are informed that his early education began in the pnblie schools, and in the I'nionville Academy, that institution then being under the control of an educator scarcely less distinguished Jonathan Gause. of Chester county, a distant relative an uncle of a gentleman who for a period of nearly half a century, not only in this city, but in other parts of the State, has honored the profession of teach er. I refer to my dear old school master.

Lewis H. Gause. From his sixteenth to his twentieth year. Mr. Wickersham continued to study and teach.

In 1845 he became principal of the Marietta Academy, and. in 1854 was elected the first county superuitend ent of Lancaster county. To him. large ly, with the co operation of Andrew tx. Cnrtin.

then Secretary of the Common wealth and SuiM'rintendent of Public Schools, is due the establishment of the Xorinal Schools of the State. Mr. Wickers ham's work in Lancaster county had the remarkable effect of elevating the schools of that county to a higher standard of proficiency, which resulted, iu enlarging the plan of teaching, and the inauguration of that system for the training of teachers in Pennsylvania, which iu a period of almost forty years has made the Millersville State Normal School the great centre of educational interests. En tering upon the principalship of the Mil lersville school, the duties devolving upon him were arduous and at times exacting. but he discharged them vigorously and placed, that, institution in the lead of the Normal educational system in America.

Of the many teachers who have gone therefrom, during the presidency of Pro fessor Wickersham. there is not one who has proved deficient in mental resources or in pedagogics connected with that plan of education, which was so well outlined three score and ten years prior, by a man of versatile genius a journalist and educator one whose name should never be forgotten in the annals of free public education, ami whose dust in yonder cemetery John Downey. Although Professor Wickersham's la lors were greatest during the Civil conflict, yet his work went on and proved eminently successful. Through him and by him were inaugurated many of the plans which tended not only to foster education, but to perfect the system pre viously so well founded. In when the State of Pennsylvania, wiis invaded by a rebel foe, Pyle Wickersham drew around, him a host of teachers who volunteered for the Union and marched with him to the Virginia line.

Xo more loyal regiment was ever mustered into service than the Forty seventh Pennsylvania Militia. As surgeon of hi command. I can bear testimony to the patriotism and the valor of their commander. Whether beneath that hot July sun along the Potomac, fearing the reappearance of the Confederate troops or among the anthracite hills of Schuylkill county.where the disloyal sentiment was rank and pestiferous. Colonel James I.

Wickersham was as brave a the bravest, and no man ever commanded greater admiration or a sineerer affection niuivA thiTt of any other ttate in me. Fnion, and above any country in" the wnrM Hi not only assisted in laying the foundation stone, but the erection of the superstructure depended in a great measure upon his force of character, up on his indomitable will and perseverance; and more than that, because fitted by genius he was director in thought a. well as a chief in action. He did uis nolilv nnd well, and our grand old Commonwealth owes him a debt of grati vwi TT b.h it an never repay. High up on the pinnacle of educational fame his name is placed, an ideal citizen, a jpicai American teacher, and a Pennsylvania educator.

Such, my friends, iu brief, is the record of the services of him in whose honor you hnvc named this building. And. now. before I conclude, 1 trust this audience will allow me by way of di gression, some reflections of a reminiscential character. It is invariably said that when men grow old and intellect weau ens, they are ot a.

reminiscent juoou. However, 1 have enough egotism in me to say that neither of these characteristics will annlv to mvself: but. to a man observation, one who has been not only a pupil and a teacher in, but a seliool director of. the Diiblic schools of the city of Harrisburg. must certainly have some recollections of men and events.

At the opening of my address I alluded to a gentleman who for fifty years has oc cupied a proud position in tne army or educators. Aitnougn was a mere strip ling when he took charge of the boys high school of the South ward. I have not beeu unmindful of his services to this city during the years which followed. To me" it is well known, how through political nreiudices ante bellum days, tor his outspoken opinion of the wrongs of slavery, he was compelled to leave his work and seek a place elsewhere. one more gladly welcomed him back to liar risburg than our speaker.

He has lived to see the day when the down trodden have been raised to an equality with al! men. He has been the instructor of three generations: and to day he holds an important position in the public schools of th5s city. I trust that when the shadows of life gather around him that the Board of Control of the city of Harrisburg will see to it that he shall not want anything. You pension your soldiers who fought in the Army of the Republic, aud rightly, too; but, here is a man who belonged to an army with victories no less brilliant, who never received greater reward than the mere pittance doled out to him for half a century. See to it, my friends, that some award be made to him in recognition of his valuable services to the cause of education in our midst.

He is the nes tor of all the teachers in this vicinity none have done so well and none are more deserving of an honorable recom pense. During my preliminary medical studies the place of assistant teacher was ottered me. I accepted, and for two years followed that vocation in the Laneasterian school house, hearing classes from the primary to the highest grade. Education was then siiellcd with more E's than now In those days there was Eckels, subse quently a prominent member of the bar. and afterwards a soldier, then paymaster in the I nited Mates army, then Lyster, the brilliant and accomplished; followed by Edwards, who was afterwards chief municipal officer of this city, a man who taught more than he knew, or rather.

who had th'e facutly of imparting knowledge. These, with another (whose name I will not repeat in this presence), labored diligently and well in the cause of education. I know they did their duty earnestly ana faithfully, and the instruction imparted by them has truly been "bread cast umm the waters," and appreciated by men in many sections ot our country, this was in the Lancas. tcrian school house forty odd years ago in a structure which had been erected twenty years prior, nnd which to day well fills it place. Since then this city has grown so rapidly and ha erected so many beautiful edifices devoted to education that they serve as models of school archi tecture; while education itself has taken a leap forward, an advance which, is startling and yet it is only by the natural process ot evolution.

An amusing incident occurred while 1 was a director in the public schools, which may be worth repeating; and yet, I would not under any consideration say aught which may jar the ears of one of the descendants of the gentlemen who were associated with me, all much older than myself, and all passed to their eternal rest. It was upon the erection of a new building that the question, came up regarding the furniture to be purchased. I made a motion that the newest style of desk then in vogue, be secured; wheu one of the oldest directors present, arose, and said, (calling me by my first name): "William, when 1 was a boy and went to school had slabs for seats." Iu reply thereto I said (mentioning his namel: That was not sufficient excuse for continuing the "slab aeats." My motion carried three to two, one dropping out by not voting. Since that day there have been marvelously rapid strides made in the erection aud equipment of our sehool buildings. In these days of higher education, it might be well for the School Board of the city of Harrisburg to contempjate, if Pat Toar Advertisement I The DAILY In the HOME PAPER OF HARRI8BURO.

TELEGRAPH 7 VOL. NO. 108. HARRISBURG, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1897. ESTABLISHED 1831.

5 WW 33iw'aatti''oau Gossip's Column. 1 Many of the "Telegraph" readers have perhaps noticed the handsome tree in front of the county prison on Walnut street, tall and straight, with its wealth of beautiful purp' flowers. It grows from 'the bricks just where they meet the prison wall, and from all is growing from the prison wall. In the yard to the right of the entrance to the prison is another tree of the same species, younger and not full grown, and high up on the prison wall on Court a venue, growing from the stones apparently, is another of the same kind. Curiosity prompted au inquiry as to what kind of a tree this is.

and the information was supplied by Joseph Schmidt, the veteran florist, of this city. The tree is indigenous to Japan ami is called the Poleronia Iniperialis. Its seeds are used as a medicine for horses, and during the war, back in 1S62, a large quantity was imported for use at the Calder horse yards on Cameron street, between Walnut and State streets, where a large number of horses were kept for government use. In time one of the seeds, dropped iu the soil at the yards, took root and lteeauie a tree. The seeds of the tree are winged, and when 'the wind catches them they are borne a great distance and take rojt wherever they lodge.

One of these seeds lodged iu the yard attached to the law office of the late William Bishop, on Court avenue, anil in time became a tree. Mr. Bishop had Mr. Schmidt take the tree up and propogaie it at the Kepple greenhouse, at Green ami Forster streets, and from this tree came the ones that now grow in this city. Mr.

Schmidt thinks that the tree in the jail yard came from a seed blwn there, and says the long blender roots will pierce a wall and leach for the ground in aa incredibly short time. For a long time nobody knew the name of the tree, and eminent botanists all" over the eountry were asked to place it, but all gave it up until Horace Haideman, of Lancaster county, was tusked, when he proniptlyplaeed it as a native of Japanand gave it its proper name. The tree in tho prison yard has attracted much attention as the finest specimen in the city. But for a curiosity, that tree growing on the wall of the prison, on Court avenue, is the most interesting in the city. WILL PLAY TWO TO DAY.

Richmond (a innings); Scraa ton Toronto Syracuse 5. Springfield 4 (12 innings); Buffalo 8, Wilkes Barre i Rochester Providence a. Rational Leagne Standing. W. Pe.i Pc Baltimore.

12 3 SCO! New York. 6 .500 0 4 .992 Boston 8 .429 Louisville. 9 .692 Brooalyn 5 10 .821 Khlla 9 6 Wash 4 9 308 Cincinnati 9 6 603 tt. 4 10 .288 8 7 53 i Chicago 4 12 2 0 Atlantic League W. Li PCI Newark 9 4 .692 Norfolk: 7 5 .683 Richmond.

7 a 5S3 7 5 .5831 Read'. Dg W. L. 6 (i 7 9 PC .455 417 .182 Capital City Cyclers' Kac Meet. AU the arrangements for the lantern parade and first race meet of the serfson under the auspices of the Capitol City Cyclers hare been about completed.

The lantern parade will take place Friday evening, beginning at 8, at the club house, No. 1620 North Third street, aud. moving over the following route: Down Third to State, to Front, to Locust, to Second, to Market, to Fourth, to Maclay, countermarch, to Ivelker, to Third to Ma clay, countermarch past club h'ouse. It expected that there will lie a large num ber of handsomely decorated wheels in line. A decidedly novel feature will be a 'giraffe" Ilickok safety with an arched fork about six feet high over the 26 ineh wheels.

This will be ridden by illiam Wenriek, who was practicing on it yester day. The parade will form in three divi sions as follows: First division, com jiosed of club memliers. with1 E. T. Kulp.

marSlitil." aud K. McC. Freeburii. aid. at club house; second division (ladies).

K. C. Zinu. aid. on Hamilton street, right resting on Third: third division.

C. S. Clijt piuger. aid, on Third street above Hamilton. These prizes will Te awarded by the judges, Misses Sullivan.

Black and Rhine hart and Messrs. J. H. Boyer, H. L.

Hershey aud J. Kinneardt or ladies besc decorated wheels First, bicycle boots: second, silver cake dish; third, two bottles cologne: fourth. box of candy; fifth, box of writing paper. WICKERSKAM BUILDING, Dedication of a Handsome School House This Afternoon. DR.

EGLE'S ABLE ADDRESS. Presentation of a Flag and Other Interesting Exercises. jSIXCIXti BY SCHOOL CHILDREN. than did he. by the men who marched within their province, the establishment with him.

Had events required it. we af a achoal of technology. These are the would have found him as gallant a hero day of elective study, and individuality in war as ho was in the army of peace. must be taken into consideration. No In 18G0.Govern.or Geary appointed Pro mora powerful adjunct to your High fessor Wickersham superintendent of School can instituted than thi.

No Public "Schools for the State of Pennsylvania. Of all men in Commonwealth at that time, he was regarded as the peerless master in educational work. He entered upon the duties of his office with the approbation of every one connected with the public school system of the State. A leader in thought, as well as in the work confided to him. he became the tvnical Ameiicaii tducator that he was; and.

with all due deference to those be the highest, aud then it will be truly who preceded or succeded him. not one surpassed' him in the service which he rendered to the cause of free education in his native State. The Constitution of 1S73 4 took a new departure, and created the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. AVickershaiu was therefore rec ouimis sioend.

This is not the time nor the place idranML'! the State ami to thN generous system of education through the influence of Dr. Wickersham. The improvements made were marvelous. Everything that entered into it, which wonlil add to its effectiveness reflected an honor to the mind and heart of that great educator. No man ever tailored more industriously in the cause committed to his caiv than he.

He considered the individual as well as the institution, and new regulations superseded the old. His enthusiasm and his zeal were infused into every one connected with him in that work. His aim was to raise the standard of education by systematic organiza t'on. and he succeeded. However, nerve dnubt there will be growlers, aa there day, is a two story, eight room structure common rati brick, with granite base and Milestone trimming.

Until the fall term opens all the rooms will not be oc cupied. The style of architecture is an adapted colonial. The interior is finished iu oak. with flooring ot t.eorgia yellow puie. t)ne teature about the building is its detached cloak rooms, open at the top, and composed of panel work.

Each room has a washstand and drinking fountain. All the plumbing is exiosed. There are closets in the basement for the children and a toilet room on each floor for the teachers. The blower system of heating and ventilating, installed by the Harri burg Steam Heat and Power Company, is used, the engine and boiler taking up a CAPITOL HILL. Tin mis rooui in me ouseineiii, j.

ne ouiidincr order lviughts ol Malta, is in sw ssion here. The sessions are being held in t)u, of Truc Cross Couniianderv, I Xo. 112. and will last three days. Thtve 'hundred past commanders are attend ance.

The conferring of the past commanders' Governor Hasting has approved the bill loirnlizinir certain navinir done without petition of property owners and relating to certain collections of tax. Governor Hastings toas given Sheriff Crow to understand that he will not approve the bill increasing the salaries of deputy sheriffs in Philadelphia. The joint legislative committee to in vestigate the SoU.tHKj insurance scaimai organize next Tuesday. REMOVAL OF THE RVIKS. S.

educations for Tearcna Down EIGHTH REGIMENT. the The State Capitol Building' Commis sion has issued specifications for the tear ing down of the ruins of the burned building and removal of the debris. Contractors will be renuired to exercise special care in the removal of all lavatories', wash stands, tanks, closets and all pipe connections of every kind and description, bath tubs and their connections, and ail partitions composed of marble, slate or" wood. The marble waiscoahng and flooring in the main hallway are to be removed with necial care. Any valuable article or thing that may be found in clearing out the debris must be turned over as soon as found to the party or parties designated by the Building Commission.

After the removal of all debris the con tractor or contractors will proceed ta tear down all brick towers, stacks aud walls, also stone foundations, steps, using the best precaution to keep intact as many bricks anl stones as possible. The contractor will be required to pro vide a safe and convenient place of stor age for all marble, bath tubs, wash atands, sinks, urinal bow la. tanks, closets and the several pipe connections of the same. He will be required to have everything removed' within thirty five days from date of contract. The time for receiving proposals will expire at 12 o'clock noon, may 2ith.

How the Companies Will le Transported to rnuaaeipma V'riaay. The Eighth regiment will go to Phila delpMa on Friday morning and leave that city on the return at V. M. Sunday. The City Grays; and regimental band will leave here with the York, Carlisle and Chainbersburg companies on a special train at 9:35 Friday morning.

The Schuylkill Valley companies will arrive in Philadelphia over the Reading Road at 12:15 1. M. and leave Sunday at 5 o'clock. Clly Tax Collectors Appointed. This the Cuunty Commissioners appointed these tax collectors in the city: First ward.

John 1. Kulin. 919 South Ninth street; Second ward. John B. lloverier.

Crescent street: Third ward. II. V. Fox. 129 Walnut street: Fourth ward.

J. W. Gross, 12o South street; Fifth ward. P. W.

Smith. 1110 North Second street: Sixth ward. John L. Wagner. North Fifth street (re np po'mteill: Seventh ward, Jacob Kirk, U7 street: Eighth ward.

Christopher Gouid, 019 Briggs street re apiMiiiitinonO Ninth ward. Edward Thompson. RHU Derry street: Tenth ward. John Ewiiur. 21l9 Moore street.

Death of Col. Haller. Colonel Granville (). Haller. one of the oldest officers iu the I'nited States armv.

a veteran of the Mexican War. and hirty sc oniI degree Mason, died Mav 2d at his home iu Seattle, Wash. He was born at York in 1819 and was a friend of the late General Cameron. obbed for Ihe Fifth Time. For the fifth time within a few yeay.

the general store of W. W. Reitsel, in Royalton. was robbed Monday night. about $40 worth of goods being taken.

ui? rosy covered by theft insurance. STATE LAWMAKERS. always are when any new suggestion I fipnafp thp IPfk nre made, and any advance taken in hieh VlCdl IUC ISeiHb er.educatiou; but the day is coming when, I TkfS A RPPPSS rrom tue ivmutrinTii iu university, every child of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall have the advantages 'llSikM ll l.li r. in .1 leges and universities as at present established, are in the main, for the rich; but the day will soon dawn when the unversi tv will be the highest pinnacle of our glorious system of public education. Mr.

Scott school sang Thankfulness and "The Grand Old Oak," and City Superintendent L. O. Foose made a few remarks. Then came the formal dedication of the building by Controller Day, which was followed by a solo, and the presentation of a flag by Controller W. II.

Smith and acceptance of rife same by Controller .1. ljeouard. ine entire assemblage then joined iu singing "America," and (lO'ernor. and vance. like him whose memory has been ELKIN REVENUE BILL PASSED brought to mind tins day; let your mark said of you that you have accomplished i i mucu ana etirueu me piauait ot iaitntnl I i 1 4..

servants. To day, when the various uni o'b" numpuj versifies and colleges of the Common wealth are reaching out for the funds of the State to assist them in their progres sive educational worn, tne legislators should bear in mind that the free system of education must also embrace in its to enter uioii a recital of the immense I course that of the university: and until that is reacueu, tne enorts or the ineiids of education must never be relaxed. Col WASHINGTON MONUMENT TRIP This was a mot reinaikable day in legislative circles, especially in the Senate. That body passed the revenue bill. jKissed all of the live bills prepared by the Lexow Committee, passed the fish bill, passed all of the bills on the calendar on which action was needed and then adjourned until next Monday.

This record has never equaled. The House concurred in the Senate amendments to the revenue bill, hcul a squabble over the printing of the Iexow report, and finally pasw it. and then got its work into such shape that power and physical force will eventually dismissed with the benediction by it cau adjourn to inoirow night until give iij umc i Bi iiucuu i riMiop iciij. delving breaks down energy, and the time came, in IJSSl. when it was necessary io cast the burden on other "shoulders, and fo Dr.

Wickeisham went out from th office of Superintendent of Public ln sti ection. with he universal applaud: "Well done, good and faithful servant." Outside of his special field he had no political aspirations, and yet. when from the duties and cares of office, in the hope of benefitting hi health, he accepted the appointment by the President, of Minister to Denmark. His health not improving. Dr.

Wickersham was compelled to resign that commission and re urn his home in In 18S5 he published his "History of Education in Pennsylvania." a valuable work of reference, by one who had devoted his life in the field to make education universal among the people. He had pre viously, when at Millersv prepared Something Abost the Building. The Wickersham building, dedicated to Monday. This will give both Senate and House an opportunity to go to the dedication of the Washington monument and help Philadelphia councilnieii partake of planktd shad and trimmings after a Wa: ride on the Delawaie River. The Senate.

Iu the Senate this morning the act relating to arrest and imprisonment for violation of borough ordinances was reported fave.rably. The Senate went through the second reading calendar, passing all the bills. Senator Reeker introduced a bill (o forty two days before election and nomination paiKrs thirty five days. Ihe act to provide revenue by taxation. several fcIiomI books which were adopted a slate root and common red brick pave prepared by Deputy At tome: bv other countries, including tar oir wmn iuarurt Elkin meant to tax direct i in nun Ti Jinsiareu imicj," Mia ores.

Until his life's close. Dr. Wickersham never ceased to take an interest in educational matters, nnd to the last served the community in which he dwelt as a director of the public schools. Although only sixtv six years of age when James Pyle Wickersham passed from the stage of action, he had. seen the accomplishment of a revolution in the history of education.

He had witnessed the success of that sys tni bieli has placed Pennsylvania high lad witnessed the success of that sys which has placed Pennsylvania high MALT AS AX SUKBUKY. Fifth Annul Convocation ot the Order iseing Held. Sunbiiry. May 12. The fifth conviwation of the Orand niiiiiin.l,.i of Pennsylvania, Ancient nnd Illustrious treiiera.

uheritance. came up on final passage and was carried unanimously. Mr. Grady offered a resolution that after May I'Oth all postponed Senate bills on the calendar shall Ik dropped. He said there were numerous bills iH'fore the Senate that will never le reached, and the carrying along of bills that Senators may them in print was not right.

It costs the State per day to print this useless list of bills. The resolution was adopted. The act to require the examination of public accountants and to provide certificates for them passed finally. 1 he Kennedy act to authorize the con The House bill permitting school boards levy a cqiecial tax for building purposes parsed tina ly. The nomination of Emerson of Wiliiamsport to le a member of the board of managers of the Huntingdon Reformatory was received from the Governor.

The Coventor also notified the Senate that lie had approved the act ratifying jmving done without petition of the property owners since May 1M. The following bills passed finally: Authorizing the entry of a single judg 'liient uiui two or more judgment notes. Validating conveyances and iiiistruiiieuts of writing by attorneys in fact. Five Lexow acts relating to magistrates, contracts po'iceineu anil firemen, franchises and powers of councils in Philadel phia, and an act authorizing the State Treasurer to refund collateral inheritance tax rroneonsly paid into the Treasury, also intssed. The Senate continued the nominations sent iu by the Governor and adjourned to meet next night at clock.

Arrangements for Ihe Mouunwnt Trip This morning Mr. Voorhces, chairman of the joint committee, announced the details of the proMscd visit of the Legislature to Philadelphia to attend the unveiling of the Washington monument iu Fair mount Paik. The Senators and members are exei ted. to reach Philadelphia Thurs day evening and have headquarters at the Lafayette Hotel. The programme for Friday includes a trip on the Delaware River, a visit to Cramp's shipyard aud league Island and a plank shad dinner at ashington Park under the auspices of the City Councils.

The boat will leave Arch street wharf at 10 A. M. The legislators are requested to meet at the hotel Saturday at 9 A. M. Carriages will taken for a drive through Fairmount Park.

A luncheon at Ilclmont Mansion at 11 o'clock, after which carriages will convey the party to the unveiling cere monies. Ihe House concurred tln morning in a Senate resolution to adjourn this atternoon until Monday night. The members will get away some time to row. The MeWhinnoy anti monopoly bill was reported from the Judiciary General Committee. On motion of Mr.

Ford, of Allegheny, the bill relating to official newspaper advertising in. Pittsburg and Allegheny City was taken up for consideration. He ex plained the provisions of the measure, af ter which it passed by a vote of 149 to 9. The report of the Elections Committer recommending the seating of Oscar Saun ders as a representative from tin 1 hird ward of Philadelphia in place of Roliert Incoln Rols rts was rend and then laid aside for printing. A day will 1m fixed for consideration ot the report.

Consideration of Senate amendments to the State game bill vras itostpmicd for the present. On motion of Mr. Council. Lackawanna, the vote by which the bill relating to indemnity bonds given to sheriff was defeated was reconsidered and further consideration was then ptstiioiied. The Senate resolution providing for printing of the rciort of the Philadelphia Ijcxow Committee was voted down overwhelmingly, but later reconsidered and passed.

The Senate amendments to the direct inheritance tax bill were oncurred in and it now gin's to the Governor. It is estimated that this bill will raise a million and a. quarter. Chairman Marshall, of the Committee on Appropriations, says work on the appropriation bills will be commenced next week. No hearings on appropriation, bills are possible at this late day.

The Creasy bill requiring county commissioners to. advertise for proposals for the erection of any county building or buildings, bridge or bridges, or for any alteration or addition thereto involving an MR. DIXGLEY'S STATEMENT. What Bays of the Senate Amendments to tike Tariff Bill. May 12.

The first statement which Chairman Dingley, of the Waya nnd Means Committee, whose name is borne by the new tariff bill, ha consented to make regarding the bill since it was amended by the Senate Finance Committee, was made by him to day to the Associated Press. Mr. Iingley was requested to give some statement as to the probable additional revenue that would be yielded the first year by the Senate tariff bill as well as by the House bill, nnd he fioke as follows: "There are many amendments which are important, not only on revenue but other grounds. I do not propose now to speak of those proposed ameadmesits except as they affect revenue. "The effect of these amendments as a whole outside of the amendment imposing a duty on tea for two years and half, and the amendment increasing the internal revenue tax on beer 49 cents per barrel for the same period, and the increase proposed, on tobacco and cigarettes is to produce less rereane than would be yielded by thie House bill.

"Of course the estimate of an. increased revenue from sugar, through an abrogation of the treaty with Hawaii, has nothing to do with the tariff legislation, for this could be done, well by accepting the House sugar schedule as the sugar schedule proposed "Some criticism has been made on the estimates of the Ways and Means Committee as to the revenue that would be produced by the tariff bill as it passed the House. These criticisms overlook the fact that the Ways aud Means Committee estimates of the revenue that might be expected the first year were based on the assumption that the bill would become a law on or bfore May 1st. The committee in their report expressly said that while there could lie no question that the House bill would in any event yield suf ficient revenue to carry on the Govern ment atid leave a surplus the second year of its operation which nobody even now contradicts and probably sufficient for the first year if it could lie promptly put in force, yet if there should be a de lay in its enactment beyond May 1st. an ticipatory importations would mevitablv cause a serious inroad in the prosiecrive revenue tor the hrst year.

If the ays and Means Committee amend the Baker ballot law by making the had siipiosed wheu they made this state time for filing certificates of nomination ment. March ISrbl. that the bill would be delayed a long as now seems probable they would have said that such delay would inevitably result in larsrelv nullify ing the revenue qualities of the bill for the first year through the importations of wool, sugar and other articles before th new duties should sro into force miles such a retroactive provision as was placed in we phi ny tne riouse could be mam tamed. The anticipatory importations of such articles already arrived and on their way exceed the fear of the Ways and Moans Committee when they urged prompt action by the House to "prevent sucii a loss ot revenue tor the hrst vear. QUAY AXD PESROK CALL.

Xliey Visit the White House and See the resident. Washington. Mn It? Vo degree Was the Opening WOrk. Then I sll neti.oi of liii vi nillw and niinriiiri.t. ITU nf T)mmincnii Ulllivl tllu imnmkl.

tiuur tm ion ui vuuria, icprcweiiiauves and committees. Grand Commander Frank M. Williams, of Pittsburg. sul mitted his annual report, after an address (o the Orand Commandery. Ihe afternoon was taken up with the exemplification of the unwritten work by Supreme Instructor lieorge H.

Pierce, of Philadelphia. Mr. Pierce, who is also grand recorder, presented his report. lucre are lwl comma nderies. Knights of Malta, in this State, with a total mem bership of 19, 1 33.

len couimandenes wire instituted iu the iast year. Sixteen more are waiting to be instituted, and there is promise of a large increase in and memliers during this year. Special convocations were held at I.irrisburg, South Bethlehem and Pitts burg. The Orand CVmiuiandery receipts were S10.72P.2fS. and the expenses SIO.

5N9.90. At 7 o'clock True Cross Vnuniandery presented the Sunlmry school lioard with i handsome nited. States regulation, gar rison Hag for the new Central High Sehool, which is almost completed. A parade made up of the True Cross companions, visiting Sir Knights. Grand Com mantlery officers, Sunbury School lioard and l.oOO pupils of the public schools marched to the High School campus, on Fifth street.

Grand Commander Wiibams made the presentation Major C. M. Ch ment delivered the address of accept ance. A prayer was offered by trand Prelate Peters. The scholars saluted the flag as it was run up on the seventy five foot pole and sang The Star Spangl Banner and America.

These exercises were followed by a public reception at the court house. Rev. 11. llartzler, ot thisi ity. otteresl a prayer.

Chief 1'. 11. Moore wel comed the tfrand ommandery nnd visitors to Sunbury. Responses were made by Grand Commander Williams and ra nd Recorder Pierce. Past Commander John H.

Hoffman, of Harrisburg. presented the Grand Com mandery with a gavel, made from wood taken from the burned Srate Capitol. The gavel is part of the Senate gallery railing, the handle part of the flagstaff, being covered with copper from the dome. ing a portion of the road tax for that pur I rooms of Senator Quay or Penrose yes pose was ruthlessly slaughtered by the I ieriaj wnicu is an unusual oecurreuire. grangers and Mr.

Kennedy groaned. Both Senators were at the White House Shortly afterward the vote killing it was I nnd saw the President on business which reconsidered and the was placed on I tney saw later was ot no public interest the ihstioued calendar. It is thought the selection of a man foi I 1, for the Swiss mission may have leeii one of the subjects which they discussed with tne Tesiaent. Senator tjuav is siiecial ly anxious that John J. A.

Irishman, of Pittsburg, shall be give this place, for wnicn tne iventuckv Republican lenders Lave been talking up Brutus J. CLiv. son of Cassius M. Clay, in the last few days. Un the recommendation of Congressman James R.

Young. Drs. John P. Pat terson and 11. Hutt have beeu rein stated ns members of the Board of Pension Examining Surgeons in his district.

They filled the same places tiuder the Har rison administration. Frsnk V. ftfoarct of tlo Sito MKT BV WINCHESTERS. Hot Reception for a Strike Committee In Mansfield Valley. Pittsburg.

May 12. Miners officials, who are trying to organize all the men in the district to prepare for a general strike, met with a repulse Monday evening at the mines of Beadling Brothers, in the Mansfield Valley. Four miuers were delegated bv a mint ing at Bower Hill to urge the employes The committee went back empty handed. Beadling Brothers have for some years taken summary measures to protei their men from being forced into a strike. At Beadling Station evervthimr is in shape to re strikers.

The store is said to 1k the rcHsitory of a small ar Boiler are connected with hose to turn hot water on an attacking party. Four years ago a mob of strikers attacked the Beadling mine and were repulsed by a small party of determined riflemen. President Dolan. of the Miners" 1'irhin. said to day that he feared there would be a general strike in the Pittsburg mining district, as the big lake shipiiers were trying to secure a fifty four eiit rate for this year's shipments.

THE flia TELEPIIOSE DECISION. Merits of the Berliner Patent 91 my Vet Be Hnestloncrt. Madison. May 12. P.

L. SpHu; r. president of the Standard Telephone Company, one of the largest indeendeut telephone companies iu the country, was interviewed on the decision of the I'nited States Supreme Court in the Berliner teh patent case. Mr. Spooner said: "My information is that the decision simply acquits the Bell Company and the Patent Office of fraud and c.dlusion iu tae nuance of the Berliner patent.

"The merit's of the patent are not in volved. Advices from independent ex changes all over the country show them a ii M. his tj try conclusions with the Bell Company. Simi ar patents have expired in foreign countries and. following the de cisions of the 111 Oil States Supreme Coin in other cases, the Berliner patent will hnallv Ik; declared void.

1 here is no cause for alarm to the users of independent ELOPEMENT'S EVIL. REStLT. Mother Seriously Injured by Train While cnsimg Her Dangnter. Cumberland. May 12.

Mrs. M. Hadra, aged 54 years, proprietress of a cafe, and a heading member of the Wo man Relief Corps, was struck by a pas senger train here Monday w'hSle trying to intercept her adopted daughter, i lora. who was running away to get married. Ihe girl was on the train, and made her expenditure of $1,000.

and to award the escape. Mrs. Hadra had h. lea broken i j. al 1 a i I contract to me lowesi aim oesi iiiouers.

under a penalty of was defeated on final iwssage. Mr. Kiinkel. of Dauphin, moved that Senate trill to provide for the payment of the costs of prosociitiou in misdemeanors and surety of the pea ex? cases by the per son or iersous on whom such costs iiiaj be imiMist'd, and to provide for the ui ishment of sudil persons and the payment of such costs in default, lie recommitted to the Judiciary General Committee. Mr.

Ooray. of Luzerne, warned the House that if the bill was sent back to committee it would never be reported. He said it was a good measure and the House ought to pass or kill it and not leave it to the com mittee. The motion was adopted and the House took a recess until clock. Hamilton Road Bill.

Yesterday afternoon the Hamilton road bill was under fire and an important amendment was adopted. It provides that the act should not go into effect, until 1 Ml have lieen appropriated by tin State to 1m distributed in proiKirtion to the number of miles of public roads in each township: that no township shall re ceive more State in. nicy than it raises by local taxation, and that the money so appropriated shall be expended in making and maintaining public roads. After a long and heated discussion the amend nieii't was adopted and the bill went through thild reading as amended and was laid aside for printing and final passage. It was necessary to call the pre vious uuestion to shut on delta A bill was introduce! by Mr.

Williams. of Bedford, providing for the payment of tire insurance lossi s. The measure recites that whenever any policy insurance shall lie issued to insure buildings against loss or damage by fire, tornado or storm, the actual cash value agreed upon between the insurer and insured. All policies must have written in the amount of insurance, and, in case of damage, the amount stated must be paid in case of a total loss. In case of a partial loss, ihe measure of damage shall be the cost of repairing the building.

In no case shall the insurer lie required, to pay inore than the amount expressed in the lKliCy. and was badly cut about the head and body. Her condition is precarious. Her son George, who was on the engine fol lowing the passenger train, was startled to find his mother lying maimed on th A VAI.KTINB L.TCD TO SC1CII1E. The Farmer ho Pent It Feared Dire Consrqnt nces.

I wisburg. May 12. Philip Slnu k. a farmer near Mazeppa. this county, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver Monday night in an open field, and died soon afterward.

It is liclicvcd the deed was the result of sending a scan ilalous valentine last February to a neighbor with whom he was on bad crnis. Tile letter or valentine was sent to the I'nited States Port Office Department, and a detective traced the letter to the dect ased. Shuck was frightened so badly that suicide tempted him. He was about 51 years of ag and had a family. Conference on the Cuban Hnsllou.

Washington. May 12. An important confereiu is in progress at the White House this afternoon between the President and Senators Davis. Foraker aud Morgan, of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate, presumably about the Cuban uestion. Mrs.

K. U. Wheeler This veutug. Mrs. K.

G. Wheeler will tell the story of the chain car and her personal experi ences in. the work at the irst Uaptrst Church. Second and Pine streets, at this evening. The children's choir will give a missionary entertainment with solos, duets, choruses and recitations.

hall be I The admission i free and the public most cordially invited to hear tins wonderful story of the chaiel car. Gitod seats for those who conn? early Iu Athens township, near Titusville. W. B. Sanders.

TO ye.irs old. was gored to tea Ii by a bull. Reading councils have substituted as I phalt for vitrified brick for the paving of i euu street, iu that city. THE BOER DEFIANT. He Will Do as He Pleases and Defies England.

lxndon. May 12. A special dispatch from Caie Town says that th; reply of the Tranwvaal government to the strong note, said to amount to au ultimatum. from the Secretary of State for the col onies, Joseph hambcnaiu. lastisting upon ol, siTVHiiir of the Iiondou conven tion, is defiant in tone.

It insists, the dispatch says. iiHtu ihe righ. of the Trans vaal to demand arbitration of the questions in dispute and also ujkiii its right to pass the a hens iminigraliou law. and asserts that if this right is disputed arbitration is the lKst means of arriving at a settlement of the question. WILL TURKEY RESIST I Mobilizing a Great Armr at Knormons Suspense us rurpow.

Constantinople, May 1:1. It is reported that orders have been sent out for the mobilization of the Fifth and Sixth Army Corp Reserves stationed at Bagdad and in Syria and for the immediate despatch of tiftv battalions to Konieh, from which oint they will taken to Ismeed, in Asia Minor. These preparations, which involve an cxiwnse that Turkey is quite unable to ln ar. cannot 1k required against recce, and they excite anxiety as indicating that Turkey preparing either to confront a more formidable foe or to place herself in such a strong position that she will lie aide to ignore the Powers and their plan of mediation. Three staff officers have been sent to the deots of the Fourth Army Corps at.

Erzeroiuu and Erzingen to report whether there is a sufficient supply of arms and equipments to mobilize the i sirvcs of that corps. Sx officers of the Turkish troops stationed at lanins. with the com mauilai ts Louios. Philippiade and ether stations, have airivcd here in ha ins. They will b.

tried for neglect of duty in the face of the enemy. Tl'KSPIKE ltinER. 'I be Keitlni Uy Legislature Paw a Strin ((mI 1 aw. Fraukfoi t. May 12.

Turnpikes raided, murders from ambush and moo lynching in Kentucky, especially the defiant continuation of the raiders have driven the Legislature to desperate means. The Senate defeated a bill pass by tlie House ostensibly for stopping turnpike raiding, but which was palpably ineffective. The Senate unanimously passed a substitute, which is considered the most vigorous law ever placed on the statute books. It requires jailers and officers holding jiersons threatened with violence, to arm the prisoner that he may defend himself aud to protect the prisoner with the aid of a iosse at the peril of forfeiting his own office. It makes it mandatory iqion.

the county judge to furnish not less than two nor more than ten armed guards, summoned from among the citizens, who are compelled, under heavy penalty, to protect for thirty days any toll gate or other public or private property threatened by raiders, and 'Provides pay for guards and severe penalties for all offenders captured. Kill ST BLACK MAN IX OFFICE. Ra Cougresnman Cbeaaltant Appointee! Keaorder ot Deeds. Washington. May 12.

President Mc Kinley made his first a pivoint ment of a colored man to a prominent office when he Kent to the Senate the nomination of ex Congressman Henry P. Cheatham, of North Carolina, to be Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. Cheatham is nearly 40 years old and has served two terms in Congress. He has always been a popular man ia, his State. He is as much liked by white people as by those of 'his own Tace.

His education, was obtained wholly through his own afforts. While a member of Congress Cheatham invested considerable money in Washington, real estate. This ha in creased value, and Cheatham now tural Department, and B. H. Warren, the a deaI of DistriLt tate Ornithologist, weTe here from Har i risuurg and saw the Senators, but on BIO PRICE HR.

A KISS. what business was uot disclosed. 1 i VI it eX' 01 Philadelphia, and Mr. Harley Objected to Paying 900 Tot i. xi.

nomas, ot Aiecnanicsburg, a umtnri un.s. were aiso among the Senators' callers. I Atlantic City. X. May l'J Isaac a grocery salesman, of Fhiladel uhia, was before Recorder Ingersoll last night to answer a charge of kissing Mrs.

Edward Irwin, the wife of a local customer. The husband is blind and keepa a store on Missouri avenue, near Arctic. Mrs. Irwin alleges that Harley adopted most affectionate tactics to sell goods and imprinted a kiss on her liis to seal the bargain. Mr.

Harley charges blackmail, ami exhibited a letter from Mrs. Irwin offering to settle the matter for He considered the iwice too high. of Beadling Brothers to strike. When and the suit followed. Recorder Ingersoll the committeemen reached the mine prop holding the matter under advisement.

erty they were met by watchmen bearing Winchesters and warned not "to trespass. A 'Woman Roasted to Death. Chamliershurg. May 12. At her home near this place Mrs.

Frank Ren necker's dress caught tire from a kitchen stove. In her excitement she ran about the house, only to make the flames burn the faster. Friends, hearing her screams, ran her assistance and extinguished the flames. So horribly was she burned that the flesh fell from her Iwdy in long strips. She died a few hours after the aeeldollt.

Booth Tncker Indicted. New York. May 12. Mr. Booth Tucker, commander of the Salvation Army, was indicted by the grand jury to day for inain'Jaining a nuisance and disturbing the peace at the barracks of the in my in West Fourteenth stn ct.

The complainant against Tucker is Phineas Smith, who resides in the rear of the lmrracks. The offense is a misdemeanor punishable with fine or imprisonment. A Conductor Killed. Reading. May 12.

During last night James I. Mathers, a Philadelphia Reading coal train onductor, was found on th' track, naar Hamburg, badly mangled. He had evidently fallen from his train. The man lived at 2oC0 Corl street. Port Richmond.

Philadelphia. Corner Slon Laid. Lancaster, May 12. The cornei stono of the De Peyster library building of Franklin aud Marshall College, a isres cnt from Gen. OePeyster.

of Philadelphia, was laid this ttfumooa. Ignore the Governor's Proclamation. Philadelphia. May 12. The Clearing House Association to day, on an opinion given by its counsel, decided to ignore Governor Hastings proclamation to observe Saturday.

May 15th, as a holiday. The National Banks, as well us the Trust Cmpanies. will therefore be oieu for business on Saturday as usual. A Serious Break. New Orleans.

May 12. Another break curred in the Burton levee at o'clock this morning. It is under the dry kiln wliich is buiit across the levee. The break is now the width of the building. A large for.

of men is now working on the break, but it will take at least twenty four hours to it. Kioir In Great Britain. London. May 12. Heavy snow storms ive prevailed over the counties of Berkshire.

Lincolnshire and Herefordshire. Iu Scotland there have Ix cn heavy snow and hail storms and the weather has ln en asi oll as during the month of Novcnilier. There was a sharp frost in this city and in the inland counties during the night. Awfally Serious. Liinloii.

May 12. A special dispatch fr tm Cape Town announces that a serious engagement has taken place in Rechuaiia land. Chief Toto has I wen captured aud six volunteers hav? Itcen killed. Gold for Europr. New York.

May 12. Kidder. Pea liody Company have increased their gold shipment for to morrow tfiol l.t MM. making their toial shipment A Double Lynching. Nashville.

May 12. A double lynching has occurred at Jeff. both men lynched were negroos. Bridges Washed Aw my. Parkersburg.

W. May 12. Rain fell torrents here last night, causing big damage to railroads. No trains on the Bal'iinore Ohio were run to day. owing to two bridges having lieen washed away at Cairo, thirty miles east.

What Can He Do Havana. May 12. William J. Calhoun, the spi eial (xuninissioner appointed by Prtsident McKinlcy to investigate the death of Dr. Ru.irdo Ruiz arrived Itialo man Grooii.

of Coliiinbi. i. titaiii eil probably fatal injuries under car wheels at Sinking Spring. A forest fire threatened Adamst.iwu: but the citizens fought it heroically for two hours aud staycj its A GREEK PRIZE. At Last the Greeks Victory.

Gain a CAPTURE A TURKISH VESSEL Arms 'and Ammunition Also AND SOME TURK SOLDIERS Athcus. May 12. Advices received here to day from the Island of Skiathos, off the east coast of the Volo peninsula, say that the Greek gunloat Panus and the Greek torpedo boat. Xo. 14, captured yesterday, off the Island of Tonedos.

on the west coast of Asia Minor, Turkish steamer htiving on Itoard 100 Turkish soldiers, srix offieers.300 martini rifles.several thousand cartridges, quick fire guns, various military stores and 4.000 pounds in cash. The money was found upon a Turkish major, who was one the ofll cere captured. The Greek warships took the prize fo the Island of Skiathos. Troops to the Front. Constantinople.

May 12. A decree issued to day by the Council of Ministers, orders a battalion of gendarmes to be disjatehed to Larissa and also apios the former Ottoman consuls of Volo. Larissa and Trikhala to lie kaimakams, or administrators of those districts, with Hwer to organize Turkish administration in those parts of Oreece. The Sultan will personally defray th cost of the war medals which are to lie presented to the Turkish troops which have taken part in the campaign against the Greeks. msiuoaite Flest'ng.

May 12. Ed hem Pasha, the Turkish commander in chief, has estab jsiii his headquarters on a hill ppesit" Pharsalo. The Greek irregulars are raiding parts of Tii saly and irregu'ar bands have attempted to cut the Turkish line of c.muuuiicat:oii with E'a suia. KKprct to Fight. Pba ratios.

May 12. Important fighting is expected here Isetween the Turks ant Greeks unless an armistice is immediately agreed upon at Constantinople. Turkish Cr nellies. Area. May 12.

It is reported that the Turks have severed the arms and legs of all the Greeks found in a village on the plain of Louros and left the mutilated by the roadside to terrorize the population. The Greeks Pled. Constantinople. May 12. The Turkish miitary commander at Janina telegraphs (hat all the Greek forces in Epiras have lied to Arta.

aliandouing three thousand rifles, three hundred asvs of ammunitiou ami a mountain gun. Seventy nine Greeka were killed iu the recent fighting. The fourth batch of wounded Turkish sV.iIiers has arrived here. Turned the Greek Doira. Washington.

May 12. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to day decided upon an adverse report upon Senator Allen's resolution expressing sympathy with the Greeks in their war with Turkey on the ground that the subject had been covered the action of the Senate of the last session on a resolution of whih Senator Cameron was tha author. Presented to the Tnrk. Constantinople. May 12.

The aiubas sivbjrs of the p.iwers held another meeting this morning, after which they presented at the palace and to the Turkish government a collective note proposing an armistice pending the ngtiations for peaca lH rweeu. Turkey and Greece which are in progress. The admirals iu command of the foreign Hot rs in Cretan waters have notified of the mediatiou of the powers between Turkey aud Greece and have been instructed to ieruiit the departure of the Greek troops from the Island of Crete. A PHIL DELPHI 1 MVSTFRT. An Old ouian's Clia.rrrd Body Fsssd Philadelphia.

May 12. Mrs. Mary Bry son. aged about tUJ years, who lived alone at SIO Maple street, was found dead at her home this morning. The upiier part of the liody was badly charred aud tha clothing had lieen wholly burned from the liody.

It is thought by the police that the woman's death was caused by the accidental explosion of an oil lamp, but they are endeavoring to locate a man whom it is known visited the woman last night. Neighbors say they heard loud and excited talk in the house and they h.ild the impression that the man may have thrown the lamp at the woman. Fire In Cnlontown. hum town. May 12.

Langhead Moselle's planing mill aud seven dwellings and business houses were totally destroyed and eleven other buildings damaged by a fire which occurred here early this morning. The Baltimore Ohio station was on fire several times and it was necessary to remove a iiuiuIkt of passenger cars wliich were in the train sIhhI to a place of safety. Armour Comivany's warehouse near the station, was badly damaged. John Magee and John Shay, firemen, were seriously bruised and Imrned by being caught under failing timlers. The loss will reach Jail to Surprise Their Frlrnd.n Kansas City.

May 12. Miss Genevieve I owning. daughter of W. W. Downing, general western agent of a Chicago soap manufactory, and Miss May Arnold.

Itoth of whom caused a sensation by mysteriously dis.ipjiearing from Seda lia. on last Friday, have lecii found living at a leading hotel here, married re spect ively to Charles W. Hill and Wiliiam T. Cousley. sons of well to do merchants of that p'ace.

They had eloped to Independence. "just to surprise their friends," aud were married by the mayor of that city. All ate prominent society K'uple. General Miles to the Front. Soutluimpiou.

May 12. General Nelsou A. Miles, S. who arrive 1 here today by the American Line steamship St. Paul, from New York, on his way to the scene of the GrH Turkish war.

was asked whether the conclusion of when brought about would change his plans. Ihe General said it wou'd not. that he would start to night for Constantinople, and that he intends to sec the Turkish army and the armies of Eurojie ltefore returning to the I'nited States. A. P.

A. Electing. Washington. May 12. The annual meeting of the Supreme Council of the American Protective Association began in this city yesterday.

Supreme President John Kcho's in the chair. There was a good attendance of delegates from all.x" tions. There were two meetings of the council devoted entirely to the business of a preliminary character. The representative from Pennsylvania reported an increase of 41 couueils organized in the past six montiis. Fire In San Francisco.

San Francisco. May 12. Karly this morning fire broke out in the tannery of A. B. llatrick which occupies a strip of land on Sixth avenue, south, between and streets, and two hours later there was little left but ruins.

The loss iss estimated from KtiKUHX to $425. ilOO. with insurance of The buildings dtstruytxl nuniltcred ten. all frame structures. Chapman In Contempt.

Washington. May 12. Senator Allen, of Nebraska, has presented a resolution iu the Senate requiring K. R. Chapman to present himself at the.

bar of the Senate and purge himself of con tempt lief ore clemency lie extended. The Allen resolution as to Klvcrtou R. Chapman went over until to morrow to icrmit the Committee on Foreign Relations to present a statement. A Swell Wedding. New York.

May 12. Miss Alice Traeey Wilmerding. granddaughter of General B. F. Traeey, formerly Secretary of the Navy, was married to day to Frederick R.

Coudert. jr. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's father in West Twentieth street. Claivson Hanged. Som: rville.

N. Mav Clawson was hanged at lo o'clock i day in the Somerset county jail. What an Arbttraltor. Madrid. May 12.

Peru and Bolivia have submitted their territorial dispute to the arbitration of Spain..