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7 VOL. O. 850. HAERISBUEG, MONDAY EVEXINGr, FEBETJAEY 27, 18'JO. ESTABLISHED 1831.

I I Supreme Court Refuses to Inter fere in Hollinger's Case. Lower Court Verdict to Stand "Wireback, the Lancaster County Mnrderer, Must Also Hang. HE KILLED HIS LANDLORD Among the decisions handed down by the Supreme Court to day were the following: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Bollinger, oyer and terminer, Dauphin county. The judgment is affirmed and it 13 directed that the record be remitted to the court below that the sentence may be carried into execution according to law.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. "Wireback, oyer and terminer, Lancaster county. The judgment is affirmed and it is ordered that the record be remitted the court of oyer and terminer of Lancaster county that the judgment may be carried into execution according to law. Hollinger was convicted of killing his wife by cutting her throat with a large knife while the latter was picking grapes at their home near Hummelstown. The twain had not been living happily together for some time previous to the crime, and were in fact living apart.

Hollinger had gone to their home for something and finding his wife at the grape arbor entered into a wordy discussion with her. One word led to another and finally Hollinger worked himself into such a passion that he drew a knife and slashed his wife to her death. Attorney John E. Fox for the condemned man, and ex District Attorney Meade Detweiler are both out of trie city. Orders have been issued that the prisoner shall be seen by no one exept his counsel and Attorney Detweiler.

It is said that Hollinger has been an ticipating his doom, but thought there might be a chance for his life, and it is be lieved that the Board of Pardons will be asked to interfere, and change the sentence to one or lite imprisonment. Wireback shot his landlord, David Landis, in Lancaster while the latter was endeavoring to dispossess him for non payment of rent. It was a cold blooded deed and after its commission Wireback held his captors at bay in the garret for some time. At the trial Wireback worked the insanity dodge for all it was worth, mak ing quite a at times, but the jury took no stock in his actions and brought in a veraici 01 guiuy as maicica. THE LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate. When the Senate met this morning Chief Clerk Thorn, of the State Depart for Senator in the Lebanon county district. Dr. Weiss, the lucky candidate, was escorted to his chair by Senators and Mitchell, of Clarion, and the oath of office administered by Judge Simonton. There were eight Senators all told in the big chamber.

A communication was received from Governor Stone announcing the following appointments of Fish Commissioners: S. B. Still well, Scranton; John" Hamburger, Erie; Henry C. Demuth, Lancas ter; James W. Correll, Easton.

Mr. Hamburger takes the place of Lewis W. Streu ber, of Erie. Thomas C. Gibson, Greenville, was also named as trustee for the Mercer Hospital.

Senator Miller, of Cumberland, extended an invitation to the members of the Senate and House and their wives to attend the commencement at Carlisle Indian School on Thursday next. Free transportation will be furnished and the exercises will be very interesting. The thanks of the Senators were tendered Judge Simonton in administering the oath it office to Senator Higgins and Weiss. The Senate went over to the House and took a ballot for United States Senator and then went home and adjourned. a i The Vote For Senator.

Thirty One Yotes Were Cast in Convention To day. There was no choice in the joint Senatorial convention to day, as only thirty one votes were cast. The new Senator, Dr. Wei.s, of Lebanon, appeared in con vention, hut when li is name was called ho did not vote. The following was the ballot: Quay Jcnks Irvin No election.

1( i CAPITOL HILL. Senator Weiss, of Lebanon, oath of office this morning. took the His sons came from Lebanon to witness the cere mony. There was a great deal of satisfaction expressed on the Hill to day Avhen it be came known that the Quay trial had been postponed in Philadelphia. Senator Mc Carrel said that if it was done for the pur pose of the district attorney writing nolle prosequi, then he was very glad to know it, but if not, he wasi much disap pointed.

Senator Meredith said it meant the election of Senator Quay this week. Ctfiarles E. Dorworth, of Bellefonle, sent in his resignation. to day as stenographer in the Department of Agriculture, to take ettect March 1st. Arm nj in ar fr State Convention.

Vice President C. H. Mauk, of the Stale Association of Directors, attend ed a meeting of the executive committee in Lancaster, Saturdav. The most im portant business done Mas the making of nangeuwius ioi the eighteenth annual convention, to be held in Bellefonto in iaj. HANG PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Brief Mention of the Kove nentsof Your Friendo and A daughter was born to Professor and Mrs. Decevee on Saturday. Miss Mae E. Boone went to Philadel phia this afternoon. Thomas Sanders, clerk at the Union Station restaurant, is in Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jennings are at the Royal Poineiana, Palm Beach, Florida. F. S.

Heard, of Harrisburg, is a guest at the Hotel Lafayette, Philadelphia. Miss Etta Reese, of STewark, N. is the guest of Miss Hart, North Second street. Mr. and Mrs.

John H. Weiss, of Har1 risburg, axe spending some tim at the Royal Palm, Miami, Florida. Mrs. C. C.

Britten, of Heir street, corner James avenue, has been spending a few days with friends 1h Mechanicsburg. Miss 'Maine C. Dorwart and Miss Hetty E. Vogt, of this city, have gone to spend a few days with a friend in Washington, D. C.

Mrs. J. Richard Williams, of Philadelphia, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. W.

Smith, State street. Mrs. Anna Haley, who has been visiting friends at Steelton, returned to Pittsburg to day. Mrs. Charles Hennig and son, John, and Mrs.

Charles Huber have gone to New York it a attend the wedding' of Charles Hennig, jr. Rev. Dr. MeNally, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, conducted a Bible reading at Mechanicsburg Saturday evening. Master Robert Bouse, of Chambersburg, will assume the character of Howard" in "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" next week.

Mr. Will D. Brooks, of Minneapolis, stepped in quietly to see his mother, Mrs. E. D.

Brooks, 21 South Second street, for a few days. Mrs. Behney, mother of Mrs. C. B.

Ret tew, of Green street, above Herr, and daughter, Miss Kate, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives a.nd friends at Hummelstown. John Black, No. 211vHarris street, will sail from New York Saturday next for Liverpool. He will transact business in England and Scotland, and visit his for i mer home in the latter country. He expects to be away about five weeks.

Professor W. Paris Chambers, formerly of this city, is now a cornet soloist with the Seventy first New York Regiment Band. He is trvinar to organize a band among the Baltimore letter carriers. mer oastor of Ridcre Avenue Methodist Church, has accepted a call from the Beaver Street Church, York, provided that Bishop Fowler, who is to preside over the coming rc seting of the Central Pennsylvania Conference, sanctions it. Mr.

David P. Rahter, the well known hotel man, of this city, has been called to the chief clerkship of the Iroquois, the latest established magnificent hotel at Atlantic City, where he will be at home to his friends. Harry Jennings, secretary treasurer of the Jackson Manufacturing Company, has returned home from a stay in Florida with his family. He reports, that the recent blizzard forced the tempcVa.ture down to 26 above zero at the placi where he was stopping. Miss May Bucher, daughter of Dr.

I. Riley Bueher, Lebanon, and Miss Her Shortly leave for Naples, Italy. There man, ot third and Briarcs streets, will they will be met bv Miss Bucher's broth er, Dr. Hi ester Bucher, who, with his bride, is spending a year in study at Vi enna Austria. Alter visiting points d.J".'' axL xcu uno iniSc wii.

interest in Europe and making a bicyctc tour of Germany the entire party will return home in the fall Mr. P. Russ, the genial proprietor of the Russ Hotel, and Mr. Tom O'Reilly eft this afternoon on the Limited for a trip through Southern California and the West. A large party of friends at the Pennsylvania depot to wish them bon voyage.

They will return to Harrisburg during the first week in April. They will visit Hot Springs, Arkansas; El Paso, Maricopa, called the garden spot of the world; San Bernardino, Los Angeles and San Francisco. On the return journey the travelers will visit Salt Lake City, Leadville, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago. While in the West they will inspect some valuable gold min ng property in which both gentlemen are interested.

ONE Kl7DBri STEW HOISIS To be liullt in Encrleton During: tbe Present Year. In the near future B. H. Engle, the ex tensive uptown builder, will break ground for the first lot of 100 houses, which will occupy the vacant plot bounded by Sus quehanna, Second and Kelker streets and Dauphin Avenue. These houses will be of the most ornate and modern design, and will cost at least $200,000.

Work will first be pushed on 4.3, oi which 21 are to be located on Kelker street, 14 on Penn street and 10 on Second street. Later houses will be built on Green, Penn and Susquehanna streets. This is a fine begin ning in the way of 1809 building operation, and will extend Engleton as far a a the handsome new Cameron School building at Green and Muench streets. UERHAKT COSIES UOTTX. She "Will Admit Our Fruit Without Inspection.

Berlin, Fob. 27. The officials of the German Foreign Office have notified the Lnited States Lmbassy that the government will henceforth admit American oranges, lemons and raisins without examination, and also that all American fresh and dried fruit will bo allowed to pass in bond through Germany without being examined. The decisions are based on the favorable reports of the German experts sent to America. The question whether dried fruit sent abroad is harmless, especially for the transmission of the San Jose anl other insects, and whether the fruit may be imported without previous examination, has not yet been decided.

The probability is that the decision will be favorable to American interests. The officiala of the United States Embassy have cabled the above facts to the authorities at Washington. "What bothers me," said the new prisoner, "is the thought of a long trial and weary months in jail." "Don't let that disturb you," replied thc high sheriir, "1 ve just tret word that they're coming to lynch you at 12 o'clock share Atlanta Constitutie, THE QUAY TRIAL POSTPONED Rotherrnel Asks a Continuance Until April 10. REFUSES TO GIVE REASONS A Sensational Turn IVhen the Tase Was Called. SENATOR OUAV WAS READY He is Very Much Disappointed Over the Postponement.

DEFENSE ANXIOUS TO GO ON Philadelphia, Feb. 27. On motion of District Attorney Rotherrnel, the Quay conspiracy trial has been postponed until April 10th. The district attorney did not state his reason for the motion for postponement. Counsel for defendants objected to postponement and stated to the Court that they had summoned witnesses and gone to considerable trouble to prepare their case and desired immediate trial.

Judge Beitler, however, granted the motion of the District Attorney for postponement and fixed April 10th as the date for the trial. Philadelphia, Feb. 27. The ft post poned trial of United States Senator Mat thew S. Quay and his "son, Richard Quay, on charges of conspiracy in the mis in the fple's Bank for their own profit and gain, was begun to day before Judge Beitler in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia county.

The original charges upon which the warrants of arrest were issued on October 3d last included, in addition to the Senator and his son, the names of Charles H. McKee, a Pittsburg lawyer, and ex State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood. The fur gentlemen named all promptly entered bail in the sum of $5,000 each for their appearance in court. When the grard jury returned true bills, of indictment against the defendants on November 21st, the name of Mr.

McKee was, however, not included the bills, and the charges against the Pittsburg lawyer were therefore dropped. Mr. Haywood, who had been under the care of his physicians for several months, died on Thursday last at Sharon, and Senator Quay and his son aro therefore alone left to face i mm pf rsuii uwuwji ui (. viuiwhuii Willi the alleged conspiracy was John S. Hop kins, former cashier of the People's Bank, of this city.

Hopkins never came under the ban of criminal action, however, ho having committed suicide in March last, several months before the charges were made against the others. Hopkins' suicide led to an examination of the books of the bank and it was found thaUthe bank's assets were seriously impaired. The bank at once went into liquidation and Thomas W. Barlow, then Assistant District Attorney of Philadelphia, was appointed receiver. At that time the deposit of State funds in the bank amounted to a largo sum.

James McManes, president tf the bank, once the Republican leader of this city, and a man of considerable woalth, assumed personally tho protection of all creditors, and the State and all other creditors have since been paid tho full aaiounts due them. A result of Receiver Barlow's examina uv" Ul luc UUU1 uv was the issuance of warrants as stated flfT "7fc SACTnlr Quay Ins son Richard and Messrs. McKre and Haywood At the pr eh nary hear District Attorney Graham present as evidence various letters, telegrams and established the charges of. conspiracy on which the warrants had been issued. Thc letters and telegrams were found among the effects of Hopkins, the dead cashier, and bore variously the signatures of Senator Quay and Haywood.

One of the letters bearing Senator Quay's signature instructed Cashier Hopkins to take over to the People's Bank and hold for him one thousand share of sugar, which at the time was in the hands of a Philadelphia broker. A telegram to Hopkins from the Senator sairl: "If you buy and carry a thousand 'Met' for mo I will bhake the plum tree." A letter from Haywood to Hopkins announced the sending of $100,000 to increase thft deposit of the Commonwealth to $00,000, "no part of which is to bo drawn against until 11. R. Quay has paid i.ne ionn oi piuvjuuu wmon you are to I make to him next Entries on Cashier Hopkins' books were also present 1 11 ivi as evidence, wnicu ine prosecution showed that the cashier had computed interest on the State deposits and had credited the interest to Senator Quay's ac count. At the hearing Senator Quay admitted the identity cf some of the letters, lie said he had an account with the People's Bank and that he had frequently instructed Hopkins to have brokers buy stocks for him.

These purchases he said had always been with hjs own money or his own credit and the People's Bank was always amply protected for any loans he obtained. Counsel for defendants, made no motion for their discharge, and they were held for trial on the charges preferred. The indictments were found by the grand jury on November 2Ut. These indictments were five in number. Two of the indictments were against Matthew S.

Quay separately. They charge him with conspiring with John S. Hopkin, cashier of the People's Bank to unlawfully and fraudulently anxl maliciously use the money or the feopJes Bank in the pur i chase and saj of stock of various corpora; I i tions for Quay's benefit and advantage, to the prejudice and damage of the bank, and to unlawfully buy and sell stocks through Hopkins, "knowing the latter was cashier of the bank." One of the indictments jointly charge Matthew, S. Quay, Benjamin J. Haywood and Richard 11.

Quay with conspiracy to divert to their own use $100,000 of the public money of the State. Another charges Matthew S. Quay and Benjamin J. Haywood jointly with, conspiracy to use large sums of public money of the State which had been deposited with the People's Bank, and the fifth indictment charged Benjamin J. Haywood separately with unlawfully loaning $100,000 which was under his control by virtue of his office as State Treasurer.

On November 23d counsel for the de fendants fiied demurrers, to four of the indictments and also filed a motion to quash the fifth indictment. The objections to the indictments were based on complete failure to charge any unlawful act and an absence of allegation that the defendants unlawfully obtained any either fmm th bank frm other source. On December 1st Judge Finletter handed down a decision overruling the demur ers and the motion to quash, and sustaining the indictments. The defendant's counsel then took the case before the Supreme Court on the plea, among other contentions that the prosecution was actuated by political mo Democratic managers to begin to manipn preVent aU imiarUal te the rope which will hang them higher The Supreme Court, after hearing cx than Haman when the Pr1 get the pull haustive argument, declined to interfere. next year.

The ease was then set for February The most important move in the Demo 20th, but was postponed a week, because cratic camp is ex President Cleveland's hhdaya thC WCek February pronunciamento and his reap Though interest, in the trial was intense pearance in national politics, throughout the city there was no crowd The ex President is, an adept in coming ing in the court room because of an order to the front just when the small fry issued by the court that only the lawyers Democratic managers are preparing for directly interested in the case, the panel of witnesses and a limited number of ething else. He will have the support newspaper men should be admitted into of the Democracy of New Jersey, New the room. I York and New England and the upper A cordon of policemen at each end of hand wing of the Pennsylvania machine the long corridor allowed only those nam as a backing for future arrangements, ed and who bore special cards of admis The ambition of Gorman and the jump 6ion to approach the door of the trial ing jack tactics of Bryan are counted up room. on to cause so much dissension that ex Senator Quay, with his son, entered the court room nroanntlv at 10 clock, the hour fixed for the opening of the trial. Accompanying tho defendants were their counsei, kuius l.

rapiey, 4. l. ism. By the time of their convention the Shields and David T. Watson, of Pitts administrative affairs of the Government burg.

The presence of the latter was a will so have adjusted themselves that im surprise to those in attendance, as it was peria.lism will be a discredited myth, generally understood that he had retired The Democratic House caucus, called from the case after his argument before for to night, is expected to define their the Supreme Court to have the trial of the party attitude on that absorbing question csae removed irom the Philadelphia county court. When questioned on the subject, Mr. Shields said that Mr. Watson was present only to make argument on any legal points which might arise. Otherwise, Mr.

Shields and Mr. Shapley will have full charge of the case for the defense. Joseph M. Swerringer, of Pittsburg, and Lyman Gilbert, of Harrisburg, entered with the defendants and counsel, and took seats beside them. Among others present was ex Judge Gordon, who was on the bench during lier preliminary hearing of the case.

Senator' Quay and his son sat side by side at the table occupied by their counsel directly in front of the judge's bench and conversed quietly and smilingly with ciitir friends seated close by. Senator Quay looked somewhat careworn, but otherwise was apparently in good health. He paid close attention to the opening proceedings, which consisted of tolling the talesmen. The roll call showed tho presence of 42 of tho panel of 50 jurors. The remaining eight had been excused on account of illness, or other reasons satisfactory to the Court.

After the tally of the jurors had been completed there was a lull in the proceedings, and tho close whispered consultation was held by the defendants and their attorneys. In this conference Messrs. Svverrlngen ana Gilbert joined. District Attorney ltotherniel and his assistants also held a brief consultation, at the conclusion of which tho District Attorney arose and addressing the Court, said that for reasons which he did not care to state at present he desired that the trial of the Messrs. Quay be postponed.

He was not ready to proceed with the trial now. He staled further that as the judges of the court would be engaged for the greater part of the present month in hearing the liquor license applications, he would ask that the date for the trial be fixed for April 10th. Mr. Shapley, of counsel for tho the motion TTr thrir witness bad beAti ed and preparation made to bring the trial to an immediate conclusion. Mr.

Wat hc said, had bwn brmiffllfc from Pittsbur lo aid in thc cau8C tho de. themselves W9r present and i i a tL: anxious lor trial. A postponement at this time, he said, would cause great inconveni ence and would be unfair to his clients. He admitted thc privilege of the District Attorney to request postponement, but hoped that the Court would direct the trial to proceed at once. Judge Beitler, however, announced that he would grant the motion, inasmuch as the District Attorney was not at present prepared to proceed.

He named April 101U as the date for taking up the case. Senator Quay, on leaving thc court room expressed his disappointment at the unexpected interring of the trial, lie declined to further discuss the matter, simply adding that he was extremely anxious to have the case disposed of and that he had hoped that it would have been taken up to day and quickly brought to a conclusion. District Attorney Rotherrnel, when seen after the trial, refused to state thc reasou for his request for post ponement. Mr. Shapley was considerably perturbed over the postponement.

lie said after leaving the court room that his clients and hiintieJf and associate counsel were fully prepared for the immediate trial of the case and were confident of their ability to dissipate any evidence which might be presented by the prosecution. There could be but one result he said, and that would have been acquittal, 'ifouch irig on the evidence adduced at tho. preliminary hearing Mr. Shapley said the prosecution had placed much importance on entries on the memorandum book of Cashier Hopkins, which showed a. number of credits to the account of Senator Quay and indicated many transactions between Hopkins and the Senator.

Information had recently come into the possession of Mr. Shapley which, he' declared, proved conclusively that these entries were wholly false. They would never be admitted as evidence by the court, as their falsity could bo clearly proven. Investigation, he continued, had shown that Hopkins for a long time had been defrauding Senator Quay and many entries on Fifth Pacrcl I POPE, Democrats Pose For Defeat The President Has the Situation in Hand. HE IS READY FOR ALL FOES The Oregon and 3Iore Troops Headed For Manila.

xeicgrapn. Washington, D. Feb. 27, 189D. Th nnlitiVs rf ih rw rt i national affairs might be called cuniula tive on the side of idiocy.

It would be difficult to determine who is who on the line of master idiot, but the Democrats of the House seem to be stopping very vigorously the piping of Bryan. It is about the usual time for the President Cleveland's friends may find a wav to land him. The trouble will be that they are all picking on the same string anti imperial of the disposition of the Philippines. a The people will doubtless give a defini tion when their turn comes at a 16 to 1 ratio of Republican majority. If the anti's areto have it ex President deve land will be able to discount all competi tion in the race as the man who lowered the American flag at Hawaii, though he is not likely to have much show before the people, is just the man for the men who are setting the noose for their party on anti imperialism rot.

The drift of public sentiment on American destiny is much emphasized by the course of tne son of United States Senator Hoar in sustaining the policy of the administration, even against the vaporiugs of the "old man." The Philippine situation is not one fourth, as bad as painted by the greenhorns of the press in that part of the American possessions. Their own dispatches indicate this. The Government is fully aware that Aguinaldo's army is a tatterdemalion mob. The little imp wishes to put upon those people a government something after the style of Queen Lil and the King of the Cannibal Isles, with himself the King Council, Cannibal and everything else. The inhabitants of the other islands of the groups are wrell inclined and will be brought into order and allegiance wiin little difficulty when the joint efforts of Dewey and Otis can get around to them.

The Tagals represent only a share of the population and are confined to Luzon. Their emissaries have been trying to get up a movement on tho otlier islands, but without success. It is expected here that the existing confusion will soon narrowed down to the mob which still clings to Aguinaldo in expectation of an opportunity to loot Manila. The quicker the whole gang is put to the sword thc better for civilization. The Government hefs is also keeping a close watch on the German swell heads in Asia.

Tho old concert of Europe which we heard so much about when Greeks met Turks and Greeks got thrashed and the old concert was afraid to take a band against the pugnacious "sicK man of Europe" has set Germany off on a career of naval exploitation which will wind up her Empire on land and existence on water if she continues to monkey with the American buzz saw with Dewey at the crank. When the Oregon and a few otheT vessels on the way with troops reach tho American possessions in thc East a few pertinent connundrums will be addressed to Berlin which will demand nn answer somewhat different from the diplomatic soft soap and platitudes now so generously disposed toward the United States. The President has his eye on the situation, but ho will get his anchor to the windward first. There will soon be a hot time in Manila Bay, when Diedrichs undertakes to interfere Avith Dewey's arrangements. The Spanish war was too short to give all thc heroes a chance.

Schley thought there wer'o honors enough to go around. There are more heroes than the honors. A new group would add to thc interest of the world's history by way of ushering in a new century. It is expected that th Oregon will be in Manila. Bay" in two weeks.

There will be some other ships there, loo, and more troops by that time and they will continue lo arrive for some. time. The President is determined not to hn caught napping in the face of a foreign or a Philippine foe. Randolph Keim. Allamn Will Lrrturr.

Miss Addams. of Hull House settlement, Chicago, need no introduction to the people of our city, for her work is of wide reputation, and it is with a feeling of pride tha the Civic Club announces that Miss Addams Avill lecture in Y. M. C. A.

Hall on Wednesday evening at 8.30 o'cock. A cordial invitation is extended to the men and Avomen of our town to attend. There Avill be no admission fee. fit. dure Infirmary.

Mrs. Walter R. Stenger and Mrs. Joseph Knhu have been elected to membership of the Board of Manogers of SU I Clara iivmiucx, MOB i I Kipling's Condition. Tery Low, Bnt There May he a Turn for the Better.

New York, Feb. 27. The following Kipling bulletin was issued at half past o'clock this morning by the physicians: "Mr. Kipling has been during the night and is still very ill." The condition of Rudyard Kipling was so low this morning that when any one with authority was asked concerning him the reply was made that "he is still alive." Mr. Kipling was watched closely all night long, and there was a physician in his apartment continuously.

No news came from the sick room during the early morning until twenty minutes of 3 o'clock, when a hall boy was informed by F. X. Doubleday, the publisher, who has been with Mr. Kipling since the beginning that the author was still alive and that at that hour he was holding his own. At 6 o'clock Mr.

Doubleday was asked for further information. He said he was glad to say that Kipling was still alive. When asked what hope the physicians could not tell. Mr. Doubleday said at 6.30 A.

"Mr. Kipling is alive. That is hopeful. We are endeavoring to keep him alive by administering oxygen and by feeding him the blood extract of beef. The crisis, we think, will come this morning.

It is safe to say that if at the close of the day Mr. Kipling is still alive, we may have great hope for his recovery." Later in the day close friends of Mr. Kipling guardedly expressed a hopefulness that was not apparent last night. Mr. Doubleday said that the author had passed a better night than could have been expected, and was visibly better and rest ing easier ax; naii past tnis morning, i though still in such dangerous condition that no one could tell what any hour wouia Dnng ionn.

otiu Air. Lioubleday naa ronK noP Jvrpung would Vi ma sue cessfully. Hope in tho Hick Room. New York, Feb. 27.

At 1 o'clock Mr. Doubleday said that there had been no change; the patient's condition was "the same." It was thought then that there was greater hope in the sick room. DAUPHIN. Death of a Prominent Citizen. Dauphin, Feb.

27. With profound regret we announce the death of William Kennedy, which occurred at an early hour this morning at his residence, at Market Square, after only a week's illness with pneumonia. Mr. Kennedy has been a resident of Dauphin between forty five and fifty years, having first moved to this place from Stony Creek Valley, where he was born 73 years ago. For a number of years he has held the position of inspector of bridges for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, under William Beard," of Lancaster, and retained it up to the time ot his death.

At the election iust passed ho was chosen us a member of council, and Ave are sorry he did not live to serve in that capacity, for we feel that wc have lost an able counsellor in whose judgment we could rely. We know we have lost a true riend, and a good citizen. It wa with him, as all others, "Good men have never lived in vain," He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was always at his post at church and Sabbath school, when nothing interfered. To those who have received his timely aid and council, he will be greatly missed. Funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Services will be held in the Methodht Church. A wife, two daughters, Mis. Sadie Rcichert, of Steelton, and Lizzie Kennedy, and three sons, Baily, William and Morris Kennedy, Burvivc. The sons all hold good positions. The former is a freight engineer on the Northern Central, William is a boss carpenter at Philadelphia and the latter is superintendent of thc Allegheny shops.

There are three brother, Joseph, of this place, and Baily, of fctony Creek Valley, and Ambrose Kennedy, of Fishing Creek, and a sister, Mrs. Probst, of West Fairvicw, Fa Mr. Kennedy was a member of I. O. O.

No. 621. The funeral of the one yearld child of Mr. and Mrs. George Sellers, who died last week of pneumonia, took place to dav.

Services were held in the Methodist Church by the Rev. M. Baker. A surprise party in honor of Conrad was held at his home residence, at Emaline Furnace, last week. There wcic about sixty three people present from Dauphin and vicinity.

A good time Avas had. A birthday party was tendered on last Saturday night to Miss Lottie Kennedy in honor of her 21st birthday. After spending the evening playing games and the rendition of several selections by the hostess thc party adjourned to thc dining room Avhero a sumptuous repast Avas sewed. Those present avctc Misses Alda, Myrtle and Maude Bailetts, Maggie Mow ery, Lizzie Fertig, Margaret R. Kinter and Carrie Kennedy and Messrs.

Ellis Fertig, Spencer Kinter, Charles Lyter, Edwaid Duncan and Lewis Nyc. Out of town guests were Messrs. Winger, Bitncr and McKissick. Miss Nellie B. Humphrey, of Harrisburg, who has ''been visiting Mrs.

Lillian Singer, of this place, fcr tue last Avcek, Avill leaAO for Altoona Lo'vicit friends before returning home. The Misses Maggie and Regina Kline, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday Avith their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M.

Kline. T. A. Brooks, passenger conductor at Newark, is home on a short visit. Mi.

Maggie Riflert spent Sunday Avith Miss Sue Garvcnch, at Harrisburg. KniitlbMffKCtl to Death. Allentown, Feb. 27. Dr.

Daniel F. Ha kins died at the home of his parents here to day from the effects of sandbagging he is alleged to have received at the hands of burglars in Hoffers Hotel, New York City, en January 22d. He avbs a physician in the hospital on Black Avell's Island at the time. The burglars, besides stealing his gold watch, money and troupers, turned on tho ga, presuma bly to cover their work with the suspicion of attempted ulcid. Bill How about that Sound steamer? Jill I gueas she's all riht.

There's a rumor ashore that she's afloat. "That's good; I heard there was a rumor afloat that sh Avaa ashora." Yn ker'B Statesman. LAST EDITION ALDO IS Commissioner Say Rebels Anxious to Surrender. THEY ARE HUNTING PEACE The Kehs Potting Our Men From the Jungle. MANILA SAID TO BE OUIEP Manila, Feb.

27. 4.55 r. M. TwO commissioners who returned from Malolos a flag of lrucc to.day report eight thosand rebels are anxious to surrender. They also express the belief that Aguinaldo is inclined io accept pacific overtures.

Major General Otis did not receive th commissioners. Manila, Feb. 27. 11.55 A. M.

Except for an occasional volley and some individual firing by the rebels from the jungle near Caloocan, along the river, and in the vicinity of San Pedro Macati, all was quiet along the entire line last night. The ene my'8 sharp shooters at Caloocan continue to annoy the soldiers in the daytime, but the Americans no longer pay much att tion to them, reserving their fire until the rebels appear in the open in sufficient force to justify a volley or an occasional shot. Last night the men in the trenches were so accustomed to the salutes that the majority of them remained undistturb ed, secured by the outposts and sentries. In Manila absolute quiet prevails. The streets are deserted and the only sounds to be heard after 7 o'clock in the evening are thc tramp of the patrols and sentries and the occasional clatter of the hoofs of an officer's horse.

The insurance companies, after a conference, have decided to accept Avar risks at an additional premium of five and a half per cent, per month. A FILIPINO DECREE. Calls on I he Women' to Americana. Ffffnt ttm Hong Kong, Feb. 27.

The Filipinoi government has issued another vimlent anti American decree, in Avhieh the following passages occur: "The American guns respect neith honor nor property, but barbarously; massacre women and children. "Manila has Avitnessed the most horrible outrages, confiscating tho properties and saA ings of the people at the point of the bayonet, and shooting the defenceless, accompanied by odious acts of abomination, repugnant barbarism and racial hatred Avorse than the doings in Carolina, Unless you conjure a holy Avar for independence you are only Avorthy to ba slaA'cs and parialis. Proclaim before tho civilized world that you will fight to the death against American treachery and brute force. Evcn tho women should fight if necessary. "American professions and promises are pure liA pocrisy.

They covet the spoils of this patrimony of our race, wishing to implant hero a more irritating and. barbarous dominion than in the past." IIARRIKOX'A NERVE. The Ex Kon Stands OfT tne Cubit it Army. Havana, Feb. 27.

Tho owners of the Toledo Plantation, near Marianao, complained to General Fitzhugh Lee recently that Cuban soldiers carried away tons of sugar cane every day for the purpose of eating it. General Russell B. Harrison, the provost marshal, AvitJi a guard of tAventy fivo men, Avent to the plantation) yesterday, caught fifty Cubans and disarmed them. A number of others escaped. As the provost guard was marchiiuj back, about 500 Cuban soldiers came running oA'cr the hills brandishing their rifled, Major Harrison believed that a.

rescue Avas intended and he aligned his men and ordered them to load their rifles. Ha then directed a Spanish talking soldier ia tell the Cubans that they must not coma any nearer or else hc Avould shoot. Followed by a crowd of Cubans, Major Harrison and the prisoners marched to tiio headquarters of General Mayi Radriguex, a Cuban commander, lo whom the prisoners Avere transferred, the taking a receipt for tncm. American military commanders treat the Cuban soldiers as though they belonged to a foreign army, not punishing1 them in the civil courts, but committing them to the justice of their own com inaiidcis. Exrmtlon Asu'niit Car Company.

Easton, Feb. 27. An execution fo $42,152.75 Avas issued to day by William Weightin against the Lehigh Car Manufacturing Company, owners df the extensive car, building plant at Stemton, this county. Tn Fair Hart per on Trial. NeAv Ycrk, Feb.

27. The work of securing a jury to try Mrs. Fayne Moore Avas proceeded with to day despite the absence from this city of Martin Mahon, ohief witness for the prosecution. Mrs. Moor is accused of complicity with her husband, now in Sing Sing, in extorting money from Mahon.

Sbi jurors had been obtained Avhen court opne.l this morning. AVEATllttl RJirOttf. Washington, D. Fab. 27.

Forecast for Eastern PennylArania: Generally fair to night and cold Tuesday; colder to night; fieth to brisk Aresterljr, wimLtt WEAKENING.