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THE TIMES PHILADELPniA, WEDNESDAY MOBNING, AUGUST G. 1890. THE NEW GAS GUN. FOUL PLAY FEARED. METHODISM IS UTAH.

A TALK ITE MULDDOH LAWYER HOGflTE'S CASE MRS. SMITH ACCUSES HIM OF ISSUING PUSHED BY CREDITORS ATTACHMENTS ISSUED AGAINST A NUMBER OF LOCAL FIRMS. WHYSHE COWHIDED HIM IT WAS NOT OWING TO LOYE BUT TO MONEY. A B00I THAT COLLAPSED, Chester County Farmers Who Thlnlt They Were Doped. Special Telegram to Tm Times.

West Chestek, August 5. Tosday the announcement was made that the much talked of boom for Lenover in West Sadsbury and Highland townships was declared off, rougb the alleged English syndicate through Agent Joseph Hillan failing to come forward and pay for one of the several farms, the date for the payment being fixed for Saturday last. It will be remembered that some ten or a dozen farms were negotiated for early last spring, the tract being over one mile square. The plans, as set forth by Mr. Hillman, were that a syndicate of English capitalists were desirous of there locating one of the largest cotton goods manufacturing plants in the United States, and to give homes to the hundreds employes a town of 600 or 800 houses would be erected.

Mr. Hillam paid each of the farmers a ten dollar gold piece, except in the case of one, to whom he gave $25. He had up to the 19th of Angnst to pay the balance, except in the one case, that being the property npon which he was to make payment on last Saturday, after which, according to his story, the work of constructing large reservoirs by which to supply the coming town with water would be at once commenced. A couple of months or longer ago the tract was plotted into building lots, and a very pretty map of the same was distributed. A Description of the New French Weapon lor Infantry.

From St James Gazette. At headquarters of the London Scottish Rifles yesterday afternoon some Interesting experiments were conducted with M. Paul Gi Hard's appliance for the employment of liquefied gas as an explosive or, to bo more strictly accurate, one should say as a moans ot propelling projectiles in place of gunpowder. M. Paul GitTard's scientific reputation as Inventor of the pneuraatlo tube and of the "Glffard Injector," so largely used in connection with steam power, stands so high that any Invention to which his name was attached would be worthy of attentive consideration.

The weapon now introduced by hira, bow ever, la something more than an ingenious appliance; It Is a discovery which not only promises to revolutionize the jrunmaker's art, but Is applicable also to many other purposes as a motive power. Those who are interested In the Glffard gun claim that it isthe military weapon of the future. The idea of using; liquefied carbonic acid gas an a propulsive power Is not new, but M. Giffard is the first who has turned it to prnctical account. The gas gun Is a model of simplicity, so far as one can judge without examination of the discharging mechanism, In which much or the merit of M.

GitTard's Invention lies. A small cylinder, called a cartouche, is attached to the barrel of a rillo or smoothbore gun. This cylinder contains liquetled gas eaough to discharge 220 shots, equal to about fifty bullets of an ordinary service rlflo, with a velocity to kill at 600 yards. There Is no other explosive. The pellet iH simply dropped Into an aperture of the barrol, which is hermetically closed by pressing a smalt lever, aud the loading is complete.

When the trigger Is pressed a small quantity of liquefied gas becomes released and expands In tho breech chnmbor. There is no louder report than the drawing of a champagne cork makes; no smoke and no fouling of the barrel. In all these respects M. Glf fnrd'sgas gun seems to fulfill the requirements of an Ideal weapon for warfare, but whether In other respects liquefied gas has advantages over ordinary explosives for mili tary purposes remains to ne proved, ihe inventor says there would be no difficulty In refilling the cylinders with gas on the battle field, but it is obvious, even if that be the case, that resorve cylinders would have to be supplied to ouch man in order to make up tho number of rounds now thought to be necessary, and, as bullets would of necessity be carried in addition, the ammunition for a gas gun would weigh lust as much as ordinary cartridges, woignt ror weignt. The charge of liquid ilberated for each round is rogulated by a milled screw, and each charge, as ilberated.

is contained In special chamber, from which It Is released by the pulling of a trtggor. The bullet Is dropped separately into an orifice in the breech lock. In the rifles shown the bullets were round, but elongated bullets can be used. When the guns were discharged a rush of vapor was seen issuing from the muzzles. But it Instantly faded away, and the bullets flew with strict precision to the targets.

Barrels which had been repeatedly discharged in the past two months were shown to have suffered no corrosion. The Dressure of the gas and fluid in the above magazines was BOO lbs. on the square inch, and this pressure is maintained up to tne last drop or nuia. The preparation of tho liquefied gas involves no mechanical power: but the needful pres sure Is got entirely by the chemical manipulation of ordinary substances, such as carbonate of soda. PALMEB AND STEWART.

How the Westerner Gatnedl the Ad miration of the Dry Goods Kins. From tho Chicago Post. A.T. Packard tells of a deal that once oc curred between A. T.

8tewart and Potter Pal mer. "It was during the early days of Palmer's career In the dry goods business I think. He enjoyed a good credit in Chicago, but in Now York he was not much known, and for that reason he went there himself to buv his goods and nnv ensh for them. Kvnrv day and sometimes twice I day the receipts of the business in Chicago would be sent to blra and he would place the funds In a safe in his quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until he went out to bur. and then he would carrv the money with him.

His banking business ne did in Kcw lork. One dav a friend ad vised him to buy priuts, as a boom In the price was about to occur. Palmer posted off to A. T. Stewart's wholesale establishment and was shown through the print depart ment, In which were 420 cases of the goods.

After looking them over and getting tho lowest price, he remarked as calmly as If wore purchasing one yard. Til take the 4M and then went to his hotel. The sale caused a flutter In the house. 'Wholstlii Potter was the auorv. And as th bill amounted to the clerk, unwilling to take the responsibility of so large a credi upon nitnselt.

reported It to htewart. "The next morning Palmer received word that Stewart, wanted to see him and tnlther be posted. In the meantime, I should sav. the price of prints had already advanced a coupie or cents aud istewart made up hi! mind to cancel the sale If by any possible honorable means he could do so. You know that in the dry goods business 'cash goods sometimes means 'payable In ten days' and sometimes in thirty days, a fact upon which oiewarc renea to neip mm out.

'Mr. he said when the latter ap peared, you oougnc a pretty large bill goods yesterday. I suppose you know on what terms you purchased? "'Certainly thirty Palmer replied. "'Not at responded Stewart in his sweet, oily way, Tnev aroten days goods, and on no other terms can I sell "At this Palmer was silent a moment, while Stewart chuckled Inwardly at tho thought, of the ease with which he had saved the profit of the rise to himself. But wishing to appear uuerai ne Baiu Yes, that is the best I can do: but If you can pay spot casn i can gwe you a goon dis "'How much of a queried raimer atter tne manner ot a mau iniiiKieg oi something pise.

"'Oh. can give you ten per cent, for spot casn otnerwise 1 must navo too money in ten days or no sale. Mewart manner was that of a fisherman playing with a well hooked trout. Palmer remained lost in thought for about two minutes, and then. while his face grew longer than ever, though mwaruiy ne was laugning at tne glee in Stewart's eyes, said, slowly drawing a big wanet from his Inside pocket I guess I'll pay spot and, to tho astonishment of Stewart, Palmer counted out the amount, less the discount, and asked for A.

receipt. The latter's admiration for his Chicago customer went un like rocket, where, to tho day of his death, It re mained. Ever afterward Potter Palmer's credit was Al. and he paid for his goods wnen ne got reaoy." Clasped by a Severed Hand. From the Brazil Times.

Friday, June 80, Frederiok Miller and David Holler, two employes at (he furnace at the rolling mills, were killed by a premature ex plosion of Hercules powder while blasting out salamander from the bottom of the fur nace. Miller was standing dlreotly over the drilled hole at the time of the explosion and was terribly torn and disfigured. Both arms were blown off. But one was found. Every effort to find the other arm proved fruitless until yesterday.

The workmen saw an object clinging to one of the stay rods that help to support and keep in position the stacks on the top of the furnace. Through curiosity they climbed up to the top, and they saw a sight that not only filled them with horror, but with wonder. There in full sight of all was a man's hand with only he stub of an arm attached, tightlv clasping rue rou auove mentioned. There can be no doubt but that the hand Is that of the unfortunate Miller. The only theory known for the strange freak of the bodylcss band Is that the hand was blown out of the top or the high stack, and in com ing down, the muscles, still active, contracted when the band struck the rod and fastened to it with a deadly grip.

From the position which Miller was standing the baud could not have reached the nosltion It occunied other than in the above mannor. The muscles could not have relaxed much after the first contracting, else the hand would have fallen. A Redwood Park for the Public Prom the Cloverdale (Cal.) Bevellle. The newspapers have got hold of a story that our townsman, Colonel Armstrong, is to present the State with a tract of redwood land In Sonoma county for a park. Resolving to ascertain the truth, we made inquiry of the donor and found the rumor correct, only that he docs not Intend to give it to the State or to any particular munlclnalltv or so ciety, hut to trustees, for the use of the peo ple, tor posterity and ror an time.

'1 nts magnificent gift of 600 acres lies in Big liottom, near the extremity of the branch of the San Francisco and North Paclflo Hatlwav. about one mile from the river at Ouernevllle, in Sonoma county, and accessible by rail from San Francisco, which is distant seventy miles. Is the last considerable tract of those big trees In this region or so near the citv. Of course there are other scopes of scattered timber In the bills, scrubby In growth and out of the way. But this is a grand forest of monstrous trecft.

much on level land, bordered by tho sldoof the Mount Jackson range, with tree trunks from five to fifteen feet in diameter and more than 3W feet high. Inter mingled with various other sorts or growth, occasional firs, laurel and other woods add ing to the beauty of the spot. The donor savs the gift will not be ullv appreciated for the next fifty years. Then, when no other spot like It can be found in reach, bis motive in do understood. A Child Killed bv the Cars.

Special Telegram to TUB TIMKs. Bridoeton, August 5. The Ocean City ex press train yesterday afternoon struck and nstantly killed a little four year old sou of Englueer at North Vlneland. The little fellow, accompanied by bis bahy brother, were playing upon the track and when the express camethundorlng along the Infant toddled off the track, while the older one sat down on the rail and hefore the train oouid be stopped he was crushed beneath the wheels. Tho Coroner's jury to day exonerated the trainmen from all blame.

The stito Lord Kagbtn Nnw York, August 5. The British ship Lord Kuglan Is posted on the Maritime Exchange as mlaslug. The Lord Kaglan la a large full rigged ship and loft San Francisco February 30 last for Cork, Ireland. Since hat time she has uot been beard or and ber owners have about given her up as lost. a by Mysterious Disappearance ot Tonne George Kelly.

George Kelly, who was employed in Bowers' Chemical Works and lived at 1211 South Twenty eighth street, has been missing since July 2i On that day, which was payday at the works, Kelly left the factory and in company with a fellow workman went into a neighboring saloon and had a drink. The two left tho saloon, and Kelly started down Gray's Ferry road. This was the last time Kelly was seen. Nothing was thought of his absence nptil Monday, when some of the employes of the works began making inquiries about him. The police were notified and Lieutenant Thompson, of the Seventeenth district, sent his nhotoeraoh to Chief Wood, together witn a full personal description, but up to the present time nothing has been learned of him, Mrs.

Cunningham, with whom Kelly boarded, said Ho has been living here for two years. He is a steady young man and before this happened never stayed away over nignt without first telling me oi is. xie was not in the habit of eoine on sprees, and as a general thing was always to be found aronnd the house. On Friday he came home to dinner and seemed to be as cheerful as ever. When he returned to the works he said nothing that would indicate he intended to go away.

His clothes and some money belonging to him are in bis room. If he had intended to go he surely would have taken his money with him. I am afraid he has met with fonl play." Kelly is about 24 years old, five feet eight inches in height, has a smooth face and weighs about 150 pounds. He has no relatives in the city. ABOUT OSTRICHES.

Edgar W. Nye Tells How Strong Is Their Desire to Set. Edgar W. Kye. Abou Ben Pangborn, of Watermelon township, Congo oounty, bad a young filly ostrich which wanted tosetin the summorof 79, and he did not wish to have her do so.

as be had sold the setting of eggs to a Sabbath school for Easter. So he tied her by lie hind log at the kraal of a neighbor, twenty eight and three quarter miles away. The chain was attached to her limb just below the calf of the limb, the otherend being fastened to the root of a baraburrowalllspus tree which grew near the kraal. When the desire to set comes over the female ostrich she cannot overcome It any more than. a walking delegate can.

She yields to it and becomes Its willing slave. You can play'on her with a fire department, or tie a red rag to her oversklrt. but you cannot quench her desire to occupy a sedentary position. That was the way with this young thing. Her name was Patience.

She had already sat several weeks on a pineapple cheese, and, aside from giving It a rich home flavor, she could not detect any progress toward batching out a wholesale grocery store. So one day a great longing to get back to herown nest, twenty eight and threo qunrter miles away, came over her. She lost control of herself. Her mother nature asserted Itself in a brief ejaculation suoh as the female ostrich makes when suddenly confronted by a great mental problem. In her mind's eye he saw those Sabbat sehoo! children blowing the interior out ot ber huge and juicy handiwork, and then decorating the exterior with lilies, etc, and tying ribbons to them, and Patience arose and girded up her loins and gave a great kick that bursted the perphiray of the kraal and tore down the bamburro walilspus tree, and, with the chain and a prcng of the tree root, together weighing thirty seven pounds, she trotted across to her home, by actual computation, in 16 minutes and 22 seconds, though Abou Ben Pangborn made it a little short of that with his new stop sand glass.

Patience thus made a record of at least a mile In S3 seconds, carrying thirty seven pounds attached to the calf of her limb. TO MEET HER LOVER. A Russian Girl Finds to Her Sorrow That This Is a Broad Land. From the Utlca Herald. At 5 30 In the morning a well dressed young woman arrived In Utlca from Castle Garden.

She bad come all the way from a place In Western Russia, and was on her way to meet her lover in Duluth, who had left her two years bofore to find a borne for both of them in the New World. He went to Duluth and became fairly prosperous. As soon as he was able he wrote to bis sweetheart and urged her to come to him, but the age and sickness of her parents kept her In Russia until this year. Both her parents having died, the young man sent her tickets to bring her to America, with what he supposed was sufficient money. The young woman began her journey more than a month ago, and when she arrived at Castle Garden thought she must be within a few hours' journey of ber friend.

She came on to Utlca, as stated. and was taken to the Central Depot, whence she was to proceed on her journey by another train. She waited about the depot all day. and at night, in broken German, told Leonard Pruev. the baggage master, that she had not had anything to eat all day.

and had only twenty cents in ner purse, wnen sne nan recited the whole story, and Mr. Pruey told hor that Instead of a few hours she would yet have several days of travel, her distress was pitirui. tne kino nearted oaggaeman promised todo all he could for her. and began his ministrations by giving ber a square meat. He then Interested himself In better ing her financial condition, and told Conductor John Unser, of the Rome.

Watertown and Ogdensburg, about it. Mr. Unser was bound north with his train, and made no promises; but early next morning, when he came to Utlca again, be gave Mr. Pruey a purse of money which ne bad collected on his train to help the girl on her way. She finally left Utlca.

after a delay of twenty four hours. with a big bag of provisions and many good wishes. DIFFERENT COLORED CLASSES. Three Kinds or Fnll Blooded Ameri can Negroes. From the Buffalo Courier.

Dr. Broadus. In his lecture on the colored people yesterday afternoon, said that there were In this country three itinct raoes just as distinct as Mexicans a Yankees. First there were the brown negroes, not very numerous. Most people suppose tbey have white blood in their veins, "but I am told," said be, "that in the Nigor country there are brown negroes who surpass their black brothers In strength and intelligence, and there Is race prejudice among them against the black negroes, a prejudfoe that 1 have frequently noticed In tho South.

'I ain't gwlno to marry no black Is a frequent expression among the brown negroes. Then there are the black negroes with good features, also comparatively few in numbers They have thin noses and lips and high foreheads, and are superior, physically and mentally, to the other blacks. Lastly are the great mass of negroes of a lower order physically and mentally." Dr. Broadus said It might be supposed that the slave traders would have tried to get the better men in preference to the low grades. But the reason why they did not was obvious.

The stronger and more intelligent negroes lived in the interior or Africa and were not easy to get at. Then, too, they had subdued the weaker tribes, and in bartering for slaves natural these weaker people would be sold. Those weaker tribes came from the Guinea and Congo coasts. Dr. Broadus said that he had invariably found that when a negro manifested uncommon Intelligence and rose superior to the ordinary plane of his race he was either a mulatto or brown nogro.

or a black negro with good features. Half Rates to Boston. An exceptional opportunity for a trip to Boston and the far East Is afforded In tbe reduced rates made for tho Grand Army En campment at Boston. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from Philadelphia to Boston, August 8 to 11, valid for return until August SO, at $7.30 via Sound lines. $8.30 all rail and $3.30 vlathe popular steamer Maryland route.

The return limit of the tickets may be extended to September 80, under certain conditions, which will be explained by the ticket agents. Killed by the Heat. James 6. Cramer, aired 41 years, II vlnsr at 1 Ashtori court, a driver for Alexander Eighteenth and Market streets, was overcome by the heat at Twenty second and Callowhlll streets yesterday. He was taken to tbe German Hospital and died last evening.

WEFT'S SPECIFIC. A troublesome skin disease caused mo to scratch for ten months, and has betmcnrpH hir a lew daj a use of 8. 8. S. M.

IT. Wolf, Upper Marlboro, Md. Swift pecific I was cured ecverai years ago of white swelling in my leg by the use of 6. S. 8., and have had no symptoms of any return of the disease.

Many prominent physicians attended mo and all failed, but S. 8. S. did the work. Paul W.

Kirkpatrick, Joliuson City, Ten. Treatise on Blood Skin Disease! mailed free. Swift Specific Atlanta. Ga. The Corner stone of a Great Uni versity at Osrden.

Special Telegram to The Tium. Ogden, Utah, August 5. The corner 6tone of the Utah University of the Methodist Episcopal Church was laid hore this afternoon with appropriate and brilliant ceremonies. The foundation end much of the superstructure of the majestio main building are completed upon one of the most eligible and sightly locations in the city. Tho landed and money endowments of the university are already large and the series of buildings, costing upwards of $500,000, will be pushed rapidly to completion.

They will include the main building, men's hall, ladies' hall, library, laboratory, gymnasium, observatory and residences of the faculty. The plan of the institution includes the college and the university, in their exact and distinctive relations. The programme of to day embraced appropriate musio and the ceremonies of the Methodist ritual. The corner stone was sot in place by Bishop John H. Vincent, the famous founder of the Chautauqua assemblies of the world.

There was an immense concourse of people present, including dis tinguished representatives of the church and of public dignitaries. The address of Bishop Vincent was one of enthusiasm and elo quence, prophetic of the value and achieve ments of the institution in tho causes of Christian education, civilization and pa tnotism. Governor A. C. Thomas, of the Territory, himself a Methodist spoko frankly and strongly of the great needs of the Territory about to be supplied by the operations of this university.

He emphasized with all his exact personal and official knowledge of the political and religious situation in Utah the duty of good and patriotic men everywhere in the Union to help this university in the successful prosecution of its purposes. Eev. Samuel W. Small, A. D.

president of the university, then delivered his official ad dress. It was a vigorous, scholary and en couraging presentation of the scope, aims and expectations of the university projectors and operators. There wore doposited in the treasure box of tho corner stone many interesting articles, including autographs, letters and photographs of President Harrison, members of his Cabinet, Vice President Morton, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Eight Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, editors of leading American journals. Generals W.

T. Sherman and Oliver O. Howard, presidents of American colleges and universities, bishops of the Methodist churches, North and South, and Senators of the United States. FARM HAND BERTHOL GOES BACK. Sheriff nidgw.iy Claims the Credit lor His Arrest.

A weakness exists among the police in claiming credit for arrests made by others. A case in point was brought to light by the arrest on Monday night of the farm hand, Conrad Berthol.who is wantod in Thorough faro, Gloucester county, for robbery and attempted murder. Detectives Bond and Murray were congratulated for their quick piece of detective work, and now Sheriff Eidgway, of Gloucester county, steps forward and lays claim to tho honor of arresting the man. The Sheriff says he and a friend followed Berthol to this city and finally located him in front of the Farraors' Market. It being beyond his jurisdiction to make the arrest, the Sheriff told his friend to shadow Berthol and he notified the city detectives.

Bond and Murray were told to accompany the Sheriff. The prisoner was found in front of the market, and the Sheriff says it was he who had the conversation with tho prisoner and not Detective Murray, as the latter claimed. After a brief conversation, the Shorilf continues, he called the detectives, who were standing near by, and they merely placed him under arrest. The prisoner was given a hearing at the City Hall yesterday morning by Magistrate Smith, whan he was committed to await a requisition from the New Jersey authorities. The necessary paper was procured later in the day and the Sheriff left with his prisoner for Woodbury.

HE WAS ONLY LOOKING OX. Samuel Cohen Didn't Make Any An arohlstio Speeches. There was published in The Times on Monday a report of an unruly meeting of cloak makers held at Wheatley Dramatic Hall on Sunday, at which a number of per sons were arrested for taking part in anar chistic and riotous proceedings. Among those arrested on this charge, it is stated, is Samuel Cohen, of 237 Catharine street Mr. Cohen runs a tailoring establishment at that place and he says he was arrested by a police officer on the opposite side of the street from the hall.

He says that he left his home on Sunday at 7.30 in the evening for the purpose of taking a walk, and the crowd in front of the hall attracted his attention. An officer, in an impudent ordered him to move on, and because he asserted his right as a citizen to look peaceably on, ha declares he was arrested and taken to the station honse, where he was promptly discharged when his respectability was ascertained. Mr. Cohen is not a member of the Cloak makers' Union, and could not possibly have had any business at this meeting. Ho is a well to do gentleman of 60 years, has been forty two years in this country and is a naturalized citizen.

He indignantly repudiates all anarchistic tendencies says he is a firm believer in the principles of the land of his adoption, and has six sturdy sons, born in this country, who share that belief with him, and who, with hira, think his reputation has been damaged by the indiscreet action of the police in mixing him up with bad company. GOO BDYE TO THE CROTSEK. The Philadelphia Leaves for New York Amid Great Knthusrtasm. The Philadelphia yesterday afternoon at o'clock cast off her moorings at Watson Gillingham's wharf, and, under a full head of steam, majestically sailed down the Delaware amid the cheers of an immense crowd who had gathered on all the adjoining piers to see her Not until her white hull disappeared around the curve down the river did the admiring crowd disperse. The shin anchored at Fort Mifflin, where she will receive her powder to day, and then proceed to New York.

Her departure was witnessed by all the members of tho Cramp firm and Captain Casey, the fnture commander of tho Newark, now building. At the Hotels. J. RLehman.a prominent citizen of Omaha. and his wife are stopping at the Stratford.

C. A. Wl ley, assistant general baggage agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; E. M. Wiley, of the Arm of Stuart Brothers, wholesale lumber merchants, aud L.

Wells, all of Baltimore, wero registered at the Lafavetta last evening. The party are on their way to Atlantic City, from whence they are to go on lengthy yachting cruise. w. j. Cromwell, or Los A ngeles, who Is East on a business trip, is Btopplng at the Bingham House, as Is R.

D. Jones, a prominent merchant of Cincinnati. Edward McHugbs. the big iron manufact urer of Hantlngs, arrived In thecltv last evening and Is raglstered at tho Glrard House. Judge William Whitman, of Sunbury.

and James L. litakslee, of Maiinh Chunk, a dire tor of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, are at the Glrard House. An Appeal Not Heeded. Let me go, your Honor, and I'll take the pledge for life," said William MoKelver, of 8122 Naudaln street, to Magistrate Smith. Mo Kelver looked as if he drank more Intoxi cants than was good for him.

three months In the House of Correction will perhaos do vou more ffond." said thA Court. Mrs. McKelver said that he sauandernd hln earnings in strong drink. Killed Hor New Bnrn Child. Syracuse, August 5.

Mrs. John Nabor gave birth tbls morning to a child, whioh she threw Into a vault and then hastened its death by pounding it on the head with cobble stones. She was removed to the hospital and held on a charge of murder. A Thlor at a Fire. Henry Pennypacker, living at 1841 North Twenty sixth street, reported to the police yesterday that during a slight Are at his house last Friday his wallet, containing $205, was stolen.

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When Tonlo Is wanted, the large sized bottles are cheapest. 0 of HE TELLS A REPORTER A YERY INTERESTING STORY. He Snflfored With Catarrh, Too, IJfee Thousand of Others, and He Tried All Sort of Patent TEediclae Without Any Benefit. Then He WenttaDrs. NeCoy and Wild man and He Feel Like Another Slan Now.

William J. Malrtoon, whose picture appears be low, lives at Federal street, and ts em ployed In the liquor store at 1537 Filtwrt street, lie told a reporter a very InierpaUnK story. Tuts Is what be said "I had catarrh for seven years, I tried all sorts of patent medicines, in luci. everything; I heard or that was said to cure catarrh. I spend all I made on patent medicines.

I even tried electricity, hut nothing did me any good. I kept gettlMg worse. WILLIAM J. MULDOON, 836 FeDTIRAL STREET, ''My throat and nose were dry and I had terrible pains in my Dead. Sometimes if I would turn around quick I would get dizzy and almost fall.

My head was stopped up all the time and I couldn't breathe throush my nose at all. I had catarrh of the stomach, too. My stomach always felt heavy. I had a heavy, dull feeling In the mornings. My tongue was coated and I couldn't taste anvthiru.

Finally I went to Drs. McCoy and Wildman. of 18U2 Chestnut street, and now I feel a crent deal better. I feel like a different man. I feel one hundred per cent, better.

Mv head Is clear and ray throat is all right now. I used to be troubled with muens dropping Into the back of my throat, but tbat is all ifnne now. I don't have any more headaches, either. Drs. McCoy and Wild man have done me a great deal of gootl.

Everyone says I look one hundred percent, better than I did hefore I went under Drs. McCoy and Wild mn's treatment. Drs. McCoy and Wildman furnish all medloinea free and their charges for treatment are very moderate and within the reach of all. DOCTORS McCOY and WILDMAN Ijate of Bellevne Hospital, N.

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6 10 A It. MCl'ldt W1UOHT SO Oon. Acta, b07 WALSUX Street. Puiladeipnia, $3:00 $2 50 FICTITIOUS MORTGAGES. WHAT THE RECORDS SHOW The Accused Counselor Denies the Charges nnd Says They Are Inspired by Malice and Spite.

Counselor, Councilman and Commissioner Florence F. Hogate, who was arrested and held in $1,000 bail by Sheriff West, on Mon day afternoon, went to Atlantic City yester day. Captain Thomas G. Smith, of Fourth and Linden streets, who caused tho arrest of now charges that Hogate forged two fictitious names to mortgages on four properties owned by Hogate himself, with the intention of defrauding him out of $5,000. One of the mortgages is for $3,000 and the other three are for $1,000 each, When held in bail on Monday evening Lawyer Ilorenc F.

Hogato was very indignant, and said that ha would have capias issued for the arrest of Captain Smith for false imprisonment and perjury. He said I can prove my innocence as soon as the time comes. It was all a piece of spite work on the part of Captain Smith and done in order that I could not get my foes and costs out of the foreclosure on the mortgages of the Ellisburg Hotel." Are there any snch men as E. Carter and E. Sooy asked of the accused lawyer.

Certainly there is," was the answer. They are Philadelphia contractors and builders and are at present engaged in filling contracts somewhere on the sea coast, but their exact location I do not know. They will be leached either to day or to morrow, and they will make affidavits certifying to the genuineness of the signatures In dispute. and Mr. Smith will then be called upon to furnish bonds for a damage suit." MRS, SMITH'S STORY.

A visit was made to the residence of Cap tain, Smith and both he and his wife were seen in reference to the charge under which Hogate was arrested. Mrs. Smith, who spoke for her hnsband and who was the, instigator of this step against her husband's counselor, said "This man Hogate has during the past four years invested over $30,000 for us. In each case my husband placed implicit confidence in him and would not believe one word that was spoken questioning his honesty. Every time my husband wonld give any money to Hogate in a short time we would hear that it had been ftivested in gilt edged mortgages, and, as my husband thought that Hogate was strictly honest, he failed to look np the properties." Mrs.

Smith had the fore thought to investigate and find out whether or not these gilt edged mortgages were on property that was in any way valuable. Last evening she said "Some time ago my husband finally lis tened to me and began a vigorous investigation of the securities held by us. I wanted to be right before we took any legal step to bring Hogate to task for his dishonesty. The first suspicious thing my husband noticed was the peculiar way tho interest on the mortgages was paid. It was never paid on the day it was dne, but always ran to within a few days of the thirty days allowed by law.

Had it run over that time we could have foreclosed, but always a day or two before the expiration of the thirty days Hogate would hand us tho money. THE FICTITIOUS MORTGAGORS. Ou one or two occasions I asked him for the addresses of the mortgagors. He gave 1 me the alleged addresses of Sooy and Carter, and I wrote to the addresses given. Tho letters went to the Dead Letter Office and were returned to me.

This made my bus I band and me suspect that there were no such persons in existence. We then placed our case in the hands of the West Jersey Title and Trust Company. They began a thorough investigation and made searches of the property and in addi tion they looked up the titles of these houses on which was our $5,000. They made a startling discovery. Ko such person as Sooy or Carter have any claim to the properties, and the roost wonderful part of it is that Florence F.

Hogate is the owner nun sen. "Is this all the securities that yon have in nis hands was asked. "No, indeed," said Mrs. Smith. "There is another case where he has cheated us.

AS ATLANTIC CITY INVESTMENT. "He claimed that he invested $13,000 for ns at Atlantic City. This was two years ago. The papers which we got in return for our money called for two two story cottages, grounds, with appurtenances. This we have had investigated by a real estate agent, who fonnd that there is not a building on th place, and the land, as describod in the papers, is a sand bank below South Atlantic City.

This is not all, either. He has papers supposed to represent some of our invest ments which he has positively refused to give up. ALMOST VALUELESS PROPERTIES. A Camden lawyer yesterday made searches of all tha mortgages and properties and fonnd all four of them duly recorded. The one for $2,000 is from Edward S.

and Fannie A. Carter, and was recorded July 5, 18S9. It was given on the property on the west side of Mulford street, 80 feet west of Budd street 24 by 100, in the Eighth ward, Cam den. This property is valued at the utmost $150, and belongs to Hogate. The mortgage gives as carter address simply Camden city.

The Other three mortgages, which are for $1,000 each, are made in the name of Ed ward K. Sooy, and his address is given as Philadelphia. One is a property, 17 by 100 ieer, on Minor street, seventeen feet south of Kossuth. Anothor is a property, 20 bv UO feet, on the west side of Hooley street. 400 feet north of Central avenue.

The remaining one is a property. 20 by 90 feet, on Kossuth street, 350 feet north of Central avenue. The most astounding discovery made in tne searcn was mat Hogate owns every one of these properties, and the whole four. which the West Jersey Title and Trust company vaiue at ou, are mortgaged to the amount of $5,000. Hogate, who is a leading practitioner of the camaen County Bar, has a large and lucrative practice, and it is not known as yet whether other people have claims against him.

Assistant Prosecutor Eidgway, of Camden county, is awaiting the return of Hogate. when he will be rearrested in order that he may be placed under a larger amount of bail. on account of new cases presented against mm. Honrnte Deolnresi His Innooenoe. Special Teleeram to ThkTiwks.

Atlantic City, August 5. Florence F. Hogate, Councilman from the Fourth ward, Camden, who was arrested In that city last evening for forgery and held In $5,000 ball. arrived nere to night and registered at Kuebnle's Hotel. To the Inquiries of his many inerms aere wno were anxious to learn the true Inwardness of such a startling developmental thnt of yesterday, he denied the assertion in toto and said tbatsatlsfactory explanation would be given at the proper time.

AID FOR SEAFARING MEN. Shipping Agents Denonnoed by the Sailors and Freemen's Union. The Sailors and Freemen's' Union held a meeting at Seamen's nail, 211 South Second street, yesterday, when matters tending to the elevation of seafaring mon were discussed. President John F. O'Snllivan spoke the needs o( better organization, and the report of the secretary showed that since the demand for $1 a day for the sailors had been made over 300 men were receiving that stipend.

A resolution condemning shipping agents Hudson Mull for working against the interests of sailors was passed aud O'Brien A Sneaden, shipping agents for the British service, wero censured for thoir incivility. Jiotu tirms are cnargea with refusing to give employment to union men. In the Shenandoah Valley. A week passed In the healthful and beau tiful valley of the Shenandoah will make an excellent holiday, and the Pennsylvania Railroad provides the means of making It In Its personally oonduoted excursions to Luray every Thursday. The party in charge of a tourist agent and chaperon leaves Broad Street, Station at S.50 A.

M. In parlor cam. The round trip to l.uray, including one day's board at Luray Inn and admission to the caverns. Is $10.00, valid to return within a week. The return trip may be made via Gettysburg at $1.00 inoro, It on gUILDER RANKIN'S TROUBLES The Salt of the Spring Garden Bank Against Dr.

Huiro Engel Discontinued All the Conrt News. Four local firms became involved in financial troubles yesterday, a number of attachments being issued against them by their creditors. The most important collapse was that of W. Chambers, trading as Chambers umbrella manufacturers, at 310 Markot street. Mr.

Chambers has been involved in financial difficulties for several years. To meet his creditors he made a number of loans, aggregating $10,000, from Frederick W. Wolff, of 2047 North Broad street Last March Mr. Chambers confessed judgment to Mr. Wolff for that note being entered yesterday by Lawyer George B.

Carr, attorney for Mr. Wolff, and an execution issued upon it. Mr. Chambers' assets will aggregate $16,000, while his liabilities amount to over $17,000. He employs about fifty hands, mostly girls.

Several attachments were issued against Nicholas M. Kueny, a dealer in brick makers' machinery, at 1320 Point Breeze avenue. The first attachment was issued at the instance of Nicholas Keeny, of 2228 hears street, on a judgment note for $910 confessed in his favor on June 11, 1S86, at two years. The second exocution was issued on a judgment note for $1,300, confessed in favor of Sebastian Kueny, on June 11, 1S8S, at two years. Francis Eankin, a builder, of 2104 Fitz water street, has also become involved in financial trouble.

It is claimed that his embarrassment was caused by a premature meeting of creditors held ia May last, the action injuring his credit to such an extent that he has been involved in money difficulties ever since. Ou August 1 he confessed judgments in favor of his brother Henry for $2,600, and his father, Andrew Eankin, for $5,000. The notes have been entered in the Prothonotary's office and executions issncd upon them. The business property of ThomsB Crawford, Aaron J. Boyer and William II.

Crawford, trading as Crawford. Boyer has been attached upon a judgment note for $3,400, confessed in favor of Eichard Gray on August 4 last. he assignment of John E. Tygert and Herman S. Pygert as individuals and trading as J.

E. Tygert to Frederick J. Wands, of Ashbourne, Montgomery county, for the benefit of their creditors, was filed in the Kecorder of Deeds' Tho assigu ment inclndes real estate situated in the First ward, comprising property along Dela ware avenue, Delaware river and Weccacoe avenue. IT WAS ALL A 5IISTAKE. The Snlt of the Spring Garden Bauk Aealnst Dr.

Engel Discontinued. The suit entered about two weeks ago by the Spring Garden National Bank against Dr. Hugo Engel, to recover $374 on an over draft, was discontinued yesterday in the Common Pleas Court upon the payment of the amount of the claim. The withdrawal of the suit by the bank was made upon the explanation of a misunderstanding which existed between the bank officials and the agent of the company of which Dr. Eugel is president.

Ihe draft arrived unexpectedly," Dr. Engel said yesterday, and bofore it should have been presented. It was drawn against the compauy aud, while it was not my affair, I asked the cashier of the bank to allow nie to overdraw my account to satisfy tho draft. Permission was given and my acconnt was overdrawn. A lew days later the American Insurance Company failed and the bank directors instructed the cashier to call in all overdrafts.

Tho call came unexpectedly, but I at once deposited $800 to my credit against the original overdraft of $1,274 and told the bank officials that it would be necessary to wait for an appropriation from tho Board of Directors of mjcom pauy, which would be made as soon as they could be called together. This was agreed to, as all the directors are responsible men and the overdraft was not a personal one in any way. The directors met this week, the appropriation was made and the overdraft was promptly paid." Snlt Acnlnst the Citv. James McOurk has entered suit against the city to recover $3,000 damages sustained to his property through the negligence of Department of Public Works. The houses of Mr.

McGurk areeighteen in number, situated on Twenty eighth street, betwoen Oakford and Wharton strcots, being built on April 89, 1S89. Previous to that time the city made excavations along Twenty eighth street, preparatory to laying a pavement, but neglected the ditch, which soon became filled with stagnant water. The condition of the street was reported to the city departments, but no at. tention was paid to the complaint and Mr. McGurk claims that the value of the houses for rentingand selling has been materially reduced by the nulBnnce, as he has lost $1,700 alone by the impassable condition of the thoroughfare.

Polling Planes Changed. Upon the petition of citizens of the Second division of the Fifteenth ward, Judge Rare, of the Quarter Sessions Court, has iBsued a decree changing the voting place of the divi sion from Sixteenth and Carlton streets to the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Wood streets. Judge Hare also ohanged the polling place or tne weittn election division ol the iNlneteentb ward, upon a petition of voters. wno state tnat turtner uso or tho present polls, at the northeast corner of Third and Diamond streets, has been refused them bv the lessee. Tho now polls wore fixed at the southeast corner of Third and Diamond streets.

The Traotlon Sued for Damages. Martha Perkins has entered suit In Com mon Pleas Court, No. 1, against the Philadel phia Traction Company to recover damages for personal injuries. Mrs. Perkins claims that while the car upon which she was a pas senger was passing Washington avenue at Seventh street, the vohlcle was stonoed abruptly and she was thrown violently against its sine, sustaining serious injuries, for which she thinks she Is entitled to $35,000 damages.

COURT NOTES Annie Miller vesterdav entered a judgment note tor rj.000 against Samuel tilvens and Cecelia t. Wtvens. or 2017 North Uroad street. ho confessed It in her favor on April 9, 1890. is stayed.

Lena Wlttmor. through Lawyer Abrams. her attorney, has entered suit against Kosle Miner ror 10.000 damages ror defamation of character. She claims that Mrs. Miller ac cused her or bigamy.

George Washington and Anna Washington will shortly be tried In theCriminal Court for assault and battery on John M. Campbell. The grand jury found true bills ot Indictment against them yestorday. The will of Rebecca T. Lynn, who died at Merchantvllle, N.

has been admitted to rebate. An estate of $25,000 la divided among or relatives. The will of John Rufe, of 1:17 Wlstar street. Germantown. also admitted to prooate.

distributes an estate ot $20,000 in private bequests. William Dovle was Indicted vesterdav for tne emnezziement or $25 from George A. Mrautigam, his employer. Frederick Thorpe was muiuteu ior stealing ciotninganu jewelry from various owners and Drocurlnir clothing with conspiracy to defraud John uastian and Jqjn Itonner. 1 he uermantown Passenger Railway Com pany filed their alfidavlt of defense In the suit brought against them for the reoovery of money expended for paving.

They disclaim responsibility for theoaving. stating that the oobble stone pavement was in good repair, nut. nao Deen torn up by the Department of Public Works and a new roadway of Belgian blocks laid. A Handsome Steamship. The British steamship British Quoen, now lying at Pier 53, South wharves, Is one of the handsomest and largest steamers that has ever visited this port.

She arrived here from Swansea with 2.5X1 tons tin plate, which is but part of her capacity, as she can carry 6,500 tons of cargo. The Quoen. which is owned by the British Shipmasters' Company, limited, of Liverpool. Is 400 feet long, 47 feet wide and 30 feet 7X inchesdeen. She ia of the three deck type, with a poop, bridge and topgallant TorcoHsue.

tj pperana inamaccksor steel are fitted fore and aft. Slandered Their Neighbors. Charged with being common scolds Mrs. Ann Johnson and Catharine Burns, of Vi3 Maschcr street, were each held in $500 bail by Magistrate Smith at the City Hall yesterday afternoon. Jacob Morris, a neighbor, testified how he and his wife had been slandered the two women.

Mrs. Carrie Sauter. a buxom and pretty brunette, testified that the prisoners slandered her in the vilest manner possible. Half Rates to Chtoago via Pennsyl vania Railroad. Excursion tickets will be sold to Chicago bv the Pennsylvania Hailrowd August to 6.

valid for return until the nth, atone rare for the round trip. An exceptional opportunity ior a western inp, KATE SHEA AND FRANK RILEY A Morsel of Gossip Over "Which Many People In West PUllndelphla Ilavo Boon Wacclns Tliolr Tongues. The report spread by Frank Riley, of SO Sloan street, that I cownlded him because be did uot marry nie is false. It wus because he refused to pay tbe money I lent him out of pity when he was nearly five months out of work and ho and his mother wero in want, and a'so for ail the other untruths bo oas told about me. Kate M.

Shra, as41 Warren street, Philadelphia, This was a notice that appeared in a morning paper of yesterday. Bat it was not the first notice that had appeared in connection with the same cowhiding. It was a week or so ago that Kato advertised the fact that she had publicly whipped Frank, but in that notice she did not tell why the chastisement had been administered. She stated that she had cowhided him and she thought that was sufficient. So it was for the time.

Later on she changed her mind. "That's Honest Eeddy Kiley, to whom I lent money when he was hungry," exclaimed Miss Shea yesterday when she was asked about her trouble with tho man whom she swears she intends to get even with. MISS SHEA AND THE RILEY'S. Miss Shea is a woman of probably thirty fivo years of age. She has a room at 3641 Warren street, West Philadelphia, and her business is that of a washwoman.

She is rather slim, bnt her features express determination in the strongest degree. Whatever Miss Shea says it can be seen at once she means. If she says she intends to whip a man, one can bo assured that she will try at nil events, and it must be a bold man who wonld use his tongue against her in any manner she didn't fancy. Miss Shea is credited also with having saved money, some little of which has been put in real estate. The neighbors arouud Thirty seventh and Warren streets say that it is true that she owns property.

The Rileys mother and son, became acquainted with Miss Shea about eight years ago. They all lived in the same street, and tho intimacy was very close The Kileys were very respectable people, but, like many other good people, were poor. Tip to this point the stories agreo. Tho disagreement began last winter a year ago, and as to its cause there are two slues, naturally enougu. On the one hand there is an assertion that tho trouble was caused by money borrowing, while on the other there is a bint, though Dot a positive assertion, that the trouble bad its start through the wiles 01 Cnpid.

WHAT MISS SnEA SAYS. With her exclamation, "That's honest Eeddy Eiley, to whom I lent money when he was starving," Miss Shea grew indignant. But before she would talk she wanted to know what "Reddy" had to say. Some points of what Reddy had said to the re porter were told her, and then her indigna' tion knew no bounds. "Marry that fellow! Why, there is no question of love or marriage about it.

It's a question of money solely. Love! Why, what do you take me for? I am too old for him, and, besides, the man does not live whom I wonld marry." Then Miss Shea went on to tell what had caused the trouble. Sho said that two winters ago "Reddy" borrowed from her in small sums at a time to tho amount of $10. Mrs. Eiley, sho said, had also borrowed money, the amount of which she decliued to state, but had paid it back.

The son refused to pay back what he had borrowed and insulted her when she asked for it. "Says he doesn't owe me any money, does he!" exclaimed Miss Shea. "I challengo him to prove that he don't. Why, the young scamp, everybody about tho neighborhood knew that he was a rascal. I confess that I knew it also, but I was foolish enough to give him money.

I don't know why I did it, but so long as I was kind to him and his mother, I think it but right that he should pay me back." THAT COWHIDINQ. "But what about the cowhiding, Miss Shea?" "Oh, yes the cowhiding. Well, yoa see he had been telling stories about me, running around among people I knew and saying that I was in love with him and wanted him to marry me. And oh, how I did give it to him. You see it was just this way.

I fonnd I could not get even any other way. I was tired of denying his lies. I bought a cowhide and waited for him on his war to work, on Filbert street, between Thirty. eighth and Thirty ninth streets. He came along swinging his dinner pail in his hand "Just as soon as he saw me he started to run, bnt I was too quick lor him.

I caught up to nim and began to nso the cowhide. Oh, how I did hit him. How often I don't know, bnt I cnt him over the shoulders and face a number of times. He tried to hit me with his fist and his kettle, but I warded off his blows. He ran away and people tell me," she gleefully exclaimed, "that ha bore the mark of the cut over his face for several days.

A BLACK EYE FOR TWO WEEKS. "But there is another thing I forgot to tell you," said Miss Shea, "and that was how the brute assaulted me. It was one day last February when I mot him on the street near here, and being not on particularly bad terms with him at that time, I asked him to come In and see two revolvers that an old man had left in the house. After show ino them to him I wanted him to pay something he owed me on account. He swore at mo and before I could defend myself ho struck me in the face and I had a black ova for two weeks.

For that I had him arrested and Magistrate Clarke held him in $500 bail for court. Miss Shea said she had not pressed the charge because she had a horror of going into court. ne saia tnat when Kiley was married on April 7, at St. Agatha's Church, she went there with the intention of telling the priest how Kiley had treated tier, but got there just as tho bridal party was leaving the church. It was there that she first used the expression, loud enough for all to hear: honest Reddy Eiley, to whom I lent money when he was starving." EILEY TELLS HIS STORY.

Frank Eiley and his young bride live in the neat little two story brick honse 56 Sloan street, West Philadelphia, and his mother lives with them. Frank is a good looking man of twenty five, and his hair is red beyond a doubt. He was averse to saying much about the scandal, but when finally asked if any love passages had passed between himself and Miss Shoa, blurted out "Have yon seen her? No! Then go down and look at her and use your opinion as to whether there was any love about it." Well, bnt didn't you borrow money from her, and didn't yonr mother also borrow from her 1" was asked. "If," replied Eiley, "Miss Shea can prove that either my mother or myself ever borrowed a cent from her I will pay it at once." DENIES THE COWHIDING. "Well, then, why did sho cowhide yon?" "Sbc j'dn't Sho tried to, but I knocked itontof her hands.

She did have me arrested on the charge of assault and battery, but it was a put up job on her part. I never made love to her, I never borrowed money from her and I never annoyed her." "Surely she must have had some reason for assaulting yon I can only say that I believe the woman to be out of her mind. I don't think that she is responsible for her actions," replied Eiley. Neighbors of the parties say that Miss Shea was kind to the liiloys. BOOKS TO BE TABOOED.

The Manager or a News Company Charged With Selling Them. New York, Angnst 5. On the complaint of Joseph A. Britton, special agent of the New York Society for the Enforcement of Criminal Law, Patrick Farrelly, manager of the American News Company, this city, and his two clerks, Edward Evans and John C. Flanagan, wore arraigned before Justice Murray, at the Tombs Police Conrt, to day, and paroled for examination on a charge of selling obscene literature.

The books mentioned in the complaint are "The Devil's Daughter," by Balzac "An Actor's Wife," by George Moore Sclla's Shadow," by Abraham Boss, and tho "Clemenceau Case," by Alexander Dumas. The decision in this case will lie interesting, as it is in the nature of a tost by the society. 2 a a Lots were offered for sale, aud it was told that on a certain day there would be a drawing for the ckoice of locations on tho part of the purchasers. Here the minds of the farmers were first disturbed and a real sonse of suspicion took possession of them, They suspected that the deal was nothing more than an ordinary land speculation scheme, and since then, with their hopes succumbing to the suspicions state of affairs. they have watched and waited for the coming ot Agent Hillam and his promised thousands of dollars.

The lots were not disposed of and since the announcement that the boom is dissolved in vapor, they realize what trusting simpletons they have been and much indignation is being publicly expressed by the horny fisted farmers who have held off from pushing ahead their late summer work at the bidding of the alleged agent of the alleged English syndicate. THE OPERA IX LONDON. Review of the Season at Covent Garden Just Closed. From the London Daily News. Eighteen operas In all have been performed during the season of ten weeks.

Five that Is to say, "Le Propbete," Hamlet," "Borneo et Juliette," La Favorite and Mr. Goring Thomas' "Esmeralda" have been given In Frenob, and twelve to wit, "Faust," Les Pecbeurs de Perles." "IlTro vatore," "Les Huguenots," "La Sonnam bula," "La Traviata," "Don Giovanni." "Luola," Rigoletto" and "Die Melstersinger" in Italian; while "Carmen," which earlier in the yearhad been performed at Drury Lane In English, will also have been heard both in Italian and French. A large company and the failure early In the season of several newcomers to gain the favor of opera goers has from time to time necessitated various changes In the casts. But as a general rule It may be taken that the works most frequently performed were those which could boast the co operation of M. Jean de Beszke, who this season more than ever has maintained the position of leading artist of the troupe; while that so many operas were heard in the French tongue Is due almost entirely to the fact that the famous Polish tenor, and several of his associates, found it convenient to sing in that language.

In regard to the otherartists, two of tho debutantes, that is to say, Madame Tavary, the soprano from Munich, and Madame Biohard, the meszo soprano from Paris, achieved a great and well deserved measure of success, and are likely permanently to be udded to Mr. Harris' company while Miss Zelle de Lussan. who originally mado her London debut under Mr. Harris' direction, has made a very favorable impression. Madame Albanl was not engaged at all, but Miss Maclntyre sang during tho earlier portion of the summer, and Madame Nordics Joined the company soon after the season opened.

The once popular soprano, Madame Etelka Gerster, made a solitary reappearance as Amino, an experiment which the state of her voice rendered It inadvisable to repeat. Of the services rendered by Miss Ella misseu, Madame 1 urscti Madl, Madame Melba, MM. Ravelil, d'Andrade and other old favor ites, and by the three conductors, It is hardly necessary to speak. The strain on the voices of the chorus thanks to dallv rehearsals and almost nightly performances, has been great; Due it is only pare justice to say that tnese comparatively bumble members of the troupe have fulfilled their arduous duties loyally aud wen. WATCHFUL OFFICER O'GOEMAN.

The Storr of Ills Narrow Escape Prom Capturing a Burglar. From the St. Louis Republic. When Chief Harrlgan came down Wednes day morning to take hold of the polios reins again he found two reports on his desk. He picked up one and learned that Officer O'Gor man, who Is a very careful and conscientious man, had bad a narrow escape from captur ing a burglar during the night.

The docu ment set forth the fact that Mr. E. It Bayor and family, of 3971 Morgan 6trcet, have been absent on a summer trip for some time. As their neighborhood Is a favorite stamping ground for burglars Officer OGorraan has kept a particularly close watch upon Mr, Bayer's mansion. Last Tuesday night Officer O'Gorman was startled by a savage outcry from a big dog In the back yard.

Bushing In by the front way he saw nothing suspicious and made round to the rear of the premises The dog still Kept up bis alarm and the oBicer looked carefully about. A moment later he was startled to hear a window above his head thrown up and a gruff voice shouted "Who'stheref What do you wantf" By the dim light ot the morning star the policeman made out a man's head protruding rrom tne casement, xne dog still narked. The thought flashed across his mind that Mr. Bayer must have returned during the day. and that was fortunate, because Mr.

Bayer would now realize how wide awake and careful a policeman was Officer O'Gorman. So he replied in his best manner: "Only me, sir; Officer O'Gorman, at your service "What's the matter?" "Faith, sir, I heard the dog there setting up a terrible howl, and I thought maybe it was burglars, the place being vacant; so I just stepped In to Investigate." "Oh! that's It. is It I I was Just moving about for a drink and the dog barks at the least sound. It was very kind of you, I'm sure, and I thank you." "Ah, sir. don't mention it.

I'm Borry to have disturbed you. Good morning." "Not at all. Good morning 1" The dog kept right on barking and Officer O'Gorman sauntered out to the street Bwinglng his club, and made tho rounds of bis long patrol. A ilttle later In the diy the chief read another report. It was brief and businesslike.

It stated that some time during the previous night Mr. Bayer's residence had been burglarized of about $500 worth of valuable Jowelry and plate. Special officers are now looking for the coot headed burglar who so successfully impersonated Mr. Bayer. SUFFOCATED IN A BIN.

A Farmer Smothered to Death While Trying to Load Malt. John Usher, of Kadnor, Delaware connty, was suffocated yestorday in a grain bin at Bergdoll's brewery, Twenty ninth and Par rish streets. Mr. Usher drove from his home to the brewery to get a load of malt. The bin Is fed by a large chute, which allows the grain to fall from an upper floor.

When Leber entered the big bin it was nearly empty. Not thinking of the peril of his undertaking, he opened the chute. but before he could get out of the way he was knocked down. A moment later be was struggling nnder several tons of grain. The unfortunate man's situation was not dis covered until he had been buried for some time.

Several workmen were set to work emptying the bin and when they got to the bottom they found Ushers body, which with the team, was taken to the Ninth district station House ana his family was notified. TIIE CIVIL SERVICE. Contest of Applicants for Govern ment Positions. An examination of applicants for positions in the Post OlHce as lettor carrlers was be gan yesterday at Pierce's Business College, and out of 189 applications which had been filed only 130 appeared to contost for the po sitions. It was customary to hold the examinations in the rooms on an nnper floor, but the space proved to be inadequate to the increasing number of competitors.

E. D. Jiailey, examiner of the Civil Service Commission at Washington, is conducting the examination. The examination to day will be for clerkships in the postal service. Trip ot fhn Kaaex.

Tho now steamer Essex, built by William Cramp Sons for the Merchant and Minors' Transportation Company, sailed yesterday for Baltimore. A larjto party, consisting of several officers of the company and invited Kueata. are on board tbe new boat to make the trip. The Essex is In oommand of Cap tain Taylor, formerly or tne u. ri.

Miner. Upon her Arrival at Baltimore she will be placed, on tbe line running to uoston..