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THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES. 6 WED1STESDAY MOKNTNGr. -MARCH -17, 1897. A CLAIM FOR THE UNIVERSITY A GIGANTIC SALE or QUAY REFORMERS SCORE A VICTORY GOBLN'S CIVIL SERVICE BILL PASSED FINALLY IN THE SENATE. CASE CLOSED THE BAT LIKELY TO BE OCCUPIED BY Speaker from members who claim to have been recorded wrongly on roll call.

He said that If the members remained in their seats there Is no reason why they should not be correctly reported. Mr. Boyer instructed the pages to remain In their places during roll call. A bill was Introduced by Mr. Manning, of Cumberland, for the protection of persons alleged to be lunatics and providing for a speedy hearing and for trial In all such cases and for the discharge of such persons In certain cases.

Mr. Schrink, of Schuylkill, presented a bill creating the office of County Solicitor In counties containing 150,000 Inhabitants. The bill authorizing the election of two triennia1 assessors In townships and boroughs not divided into wards, and also one principal assessor in boroughs, was defeated by 96 to 61. The bill regulating the mining of bituminous coal and decreasing the salary, of Inspectors from $3,000 to $2,000 a year, pass-ed finally. Mr.

Woodruff, of wanted to amend the bill so as to increase the age of boys employed about the mines from 12 to 13 years, to conform with the factory inspection law. Mr. Mansfield, of Bea at which time we will display the latest cre'alions of from our own workrooms. Choice Novelties of Fine French Flowers in Moniures and Natural Effects, Millinery, Laces, Nets, Velvets, Straw Braids, i Straw Hats, Ribbons for Millinery and Dress Trimmings. Judge Pennypacker Writes an Exhaustive Argument Showing it a Constitutional Duty That State Support be Rendered It.

The appeal recently made In behalf of the University to the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania for material financial aid for the advancement of the work of the University, has occasioned considerable discussion in Borne cases, even among friends of the University, as to the constitutionality and propriety of such an appropriation as is asked, being made. In a letter to Provost Harrison, Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker, In answer to such an inquiry from one interested in the University's work, but doubtful as to the propriety of such a grant, writes an exhaustive review of the relations of tbe University and the State, which shows conclusively that the State not only has the power within the provisions of the Constitution to make such an appropriation, but that it Is thoroughly in accord with the spirit of the law. Furthermore the State Is charged by Its early Constitution with a definite obligation to do so, and In Its earlier history its Legislatures have from time to time frequently recognized and discharged this duty. Judge Pennypacker refers at the outset of his letter to the provision of tbe present Constitution of tbe State regarding appropriations.

He quotes the passage In point as follows: "No appropriation shall be made to any charitable or educational Institution not under the absolute control of the Commonwealth except by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each House." This section, he argues, clearly sanctions such appropriations upon a two-thirds vote, and It is not necessary to raise the question as to whether or not tbe University is a charity. This, he continues, it is nevertheless, it being set forth in the earliest charter of the University, that one of the objects should be "to Instruct youth for reward, as poor children whose indigent and helpless circumstances demand the charity of the opulent part of mankind." It is shown from recent reports that the receipts from fees last year amounted to $289,761.04, while cur rent exnenHPS. aside from the im-ire cuina involved In the equipment of the University's plant, were $433,100.60. This means an expenditure of $134,347.75 provided entirely by contributions. Of the relations of the University and the State and Indirect control of the State over the Institution, Judge Pennypacker writes very fully.

He refers to the provision of the Constitution of the State adopted in 1776, that "A school or schools shall be established In each county by the Legislature for the convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters, paid by tbe public, as may enable them to instruct the youth at low prices; and all useful learning may be duly encouraged and pronioted in one or more universities." The latter clause, he maintains, referred directly to the College and Academy of Philadelphia, as the University was then styled. Later the University of the State of Pennsylvania was enacted and property of the College and Academy vested in it under the Constitution. It was further provided that confiscated estates should create a fund to maintain and preserve the charitable school of the University. These rights were continued when in 1701 the Institution was re-chartered as the University of Pennsylvania. It was then provided as at present, that the Governor should be president of the Board of Trustees.

This prerogative was first exercised by Governor Mifflin when the organization of the University was effected. It was then provided that a statement of the funds of the Institution should be annually laid before the Legislature, that the legis lature might see that there were sufficient resources for the requirements. "It Is true," Judge Pennypacker concludes, "that the later Constitutions of Pennsylvania have not contained the clause for the promotion of universities, but since each of them was adopted since the Constitution of tbe United States went into effect It Is a grave question whether any rights and privileges conferred before can be affected by a change in tbe Constitution of the State. At all events, there has been no repeal of the essential clauses of the act of 1770. It is, therefore, clear that the College, Academy and Charitable School were enlarged into a university by the legislature, under the constitutional direction, and thnt the duty to provide the necessary funds was conceded.

"During the present century, while the State has repeatedly made generous appro-prtatlonsln aid of the work of the University, they have nevertheless gradually drift-pil apart. The successive Governors have neglected their duties as presidents of the Board of Trustees; the trustees have failed to present annually their needs to the Legislature; the State has lost In some degree the reputation due to it because of tbe establishment and maintenance of this tiine-hon-ored and influential institution of learning, and the University has lost to a great extent the support and strength it ought to have derived from that most vigorous of American Commonwealths whose name It bears." Bobbed a Reading Railway Station. Thieves broke Into the station at Noble on tbe Rcad'ng Railway, three miles above Jen-kintown, rfariy yesterday morning and besides demolishing the fixtures helped themselves to tickets for various places on the system. When the agent went to the station to begin his day's labor he found everything upside down. Few tickets were left remaining In the rack and when he looked about he found dozens of them in an adjoining field.

John G. O'Brien, chief of the special force, detailed several men on the case. Bliss' Secretary Takes Charge. Washington, March 16. Forrest' Reynor, of New York city, has been appointed private secretary tc the Secretary of the Interior, assuming charge to-day.

He has been connected with the Fourth National Bank of New York, and was Mr. Bliss' secretary during the campaign. Price Lane, of Missouri, who was private secretary to Secretary Francis and temporarily reappointed, returns to St. Louis. Wanamaker Favors Danlell's Plan.

Special Telegram to The Times. New York, March 16. John Wanamaker sent a petition to the Aldermen to-day asking the board to adopt tbe Danlell plan for doing away with "Dead Man's Curve," at Fourteenth street. Mr. Wanamaker said thnt Danlell's scheme was to bis mind the only feasible one so far presented.

The railroad committee took charge of the petition. Married by Mayor Warwick. Miss Mary Watson, of Hatboro, Montgomery county, and William C. Whltesides, of Horsham, Montgomery county, were married yesterday afternoon by Mayor Warwick. The Iirlde was accompanied by two bridesmaids.

The ceremony was performed In the Muyor'g private office. Private Secretary John McCarthy was a witness. Before 5ILJVN Compound, THREE Each Relieved ache. BOTH BRANCHES TO ACT Likely That Some Action Will be Taken by Connclls on A. Elwood Jones' Death.

When Councils meet to-morrow an announcement of the sudden death of Ex-Select Councilman A. Ellwood Jones will be made by the Presidents of both chambers, as Mr. Jones had served one term in each, represent 'ng the Twenty-first ward, and was well known to nearly all the members. A. ELLWOOD JONES Mr.

Jones died at 12.45 o'clock yesterday morning in the Reading Terminal, while he wns about to board a train for Wlssahlckon, where he resided. He had spent Monday evening with a party of friends at the Union League and was apparently enjoying the best of health. NATURE PAINTS A PORTRAIT Grass Growing Where a Gallows Stood Makes a Picture of an Executed Murderer's Victim. Pekin, 111., March 16. A year ago Friday a man named Wallace was hanged here for tbe murder of his sister.

A week ago, when the warm rains fell, the grass took on a green hue all over the Court House Square, and over the space where the stockade had stood, except over the spot occupied by the gallows, which Is barren and presents the exact outlines of a woman's face, with hair streaming in disarrangement down her back. It is said to be a likeness of the murdered woman. Roberts Still After Reed. William Reed, the Third ward politician, was before Magistrate Jermon yesterday morning, charged with "blackjacking" Rep resentative R. Lincoln Roberts.

The latter says that Reed struck him-with a blackjack on the night of the September primary election. Reed was held in $000 ball for a further hearing on Friday. Reed has already been charged wlt'j shooting Roberts on January 12. He was formerly a Combiner, but Is now an adherent of Harry Hunter, -the anti-Combine leader of the ward. Death of a War Veteran.

Special Telegram to The Times. Easton, March 16 John Bruce, a weJJ-known Democrat and old soldier, died last evening at the home of his sister, Eunla Aten, in Upper Mount Bethel township, aged 55 years. He served during the late war In the One Hundred and Fifty-third Pennsylvania Regiment. He was for many years a Justice of the Peace and the past six years was Recorder of Deeds, of Northampton county. Killed by Falling Down Stairs.

New York, March 16. The dead body of Garrett F. Thome, said to be a wealthy res ident of Keyport, N. was found last night at the foot of the basement stairs of No. 2 Baxter street.

It Is supposed by the police that Mr. Thorne was Intoxicated, and while passing the house fell down the stairs, the tail killing mm. Samuel W. Thoinan Dead. Ex-City Clerk Semuel W.

Thoman. died at his home, 718 South Fifth street, Camden, at an early hour yesterday morning. He was 76 Tours old and at one time was a well- known druggist in Camden. He wns City UierK lor seven years, now jloov iu xoui. Death of Dr.

M. S. Long. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Reading, March 16.

Dr. Manoah S. Long, a well-known physician of Long Swamp, died of typhoid-pneumonia, aged 56 years. xr. bong was a graduate irom tne University of Pennsylvania class of 1862.

CLOTHING STARTS TO-MORROW Thursday Morning at the salesroom of the Chicago merchandise Company, 808 and 810 market Street. The magnitude of this sale, the wonderfully rare saving chances, the unsparing slashing of prices, the worth and ohoicencss of every piece of clothing in this establishment, which we pur chased of manufacturers In need of money, will all combine to make this mighty buying event Inimitable and matchless. Just think what stupendous undertaking this is. Selling for cash over $63,000 worth of clothing at less than the wholesale cost to manufacturers. To-morrow morning at 9 o'clock this mammoth sale will Benin.

It will be an occasion long to be remembered sale where almost your own prices, will pre vail, and it will be a sale that will far overshadow and far eclipse the most sanguine Ideas of the great masses of money savers. Remember there is always a first choice in every sale, no matter how treat In magnitude, therefore you are aa- vised to be on hand when the sale opens. Read this short price list: Men's Suits, worth $7. for $1.98. Mixed Meltons, in neat effects, made In the very best manner for this spring's trade.

No clothing house ever ottered such goods for less than $7. We offer this lot at $1.98 per suit. No more than one suit to a customer as we are selling this suit lor less than the cost of the material, and anyone buying this suit can have the privilege of keeping it home three (3) days, and if dissatisfied we will cheerfully return the money. No mail orders filed and none sold to dealers. Men's Suits, worth $8.60, at $2.66.

Black and Blue Cheviots, warranted fast colors, made In the very best manner for this spring's trade. We are sure that this suit was never offered for less than $8.50. We make the price $2.06 for the suit. We defy competition. Men's Suits, worth $10.00, at $3.90.

Men's fine Scotch Tweed and Plaid Spring Suits, very latest styles and strictly all wool, made In the very best manner. Tbey are sold In any and every regular clothing store at $10.00. You can get these suits here while they last at $3.90. Be on hand early, as the selling will be fast. Men's Suits, worth $11.00, at $4.69.

Homespuns and Cassimeres. latest cut and style, four-button sack, best tailor made, this spring's style. Sizes range from 35 to 42. This is a handsome line of goods. We make the price $4.69.

Positively worth $11.00. Men's Suits, worth $12.00, at $5.49. Men's fine all-wool spring suits, latest plaids, that will be all the rage this spring, made up in first-class manner; Frencb-faced and piped. Best Farmer's satin linings. No regular clothing house ever offered such goods for less than $12.00.

Wo make the price, while they last, $5.49. This Is a good Investment for future use. Men's Suits, worth $16.00, at $6.49. English Diagonal Dress Suits and Imported Worsted, silk and satin lined, made like merchant tailored suits. We defy the expert to tell the difference.

These goods were never sold by any clothing house for less than $16.00 to $18.00. We offer the lot, your choice, either sack or cutaway, at $6.49. Men Suits, worth $22.00, at $8.29. Men's ele gant Spring Melton and imported Worsted Casal-mere Suits, tailor made, finest linings, piped and French faced. No merchant tailor can make to order any better.

Sold in every regular clothing house for $22.00. We will make the low price of $8.29 for this lot. Cut this out and ask to see it. Men's Trousers, worth $1.50, at 49c. 1700 pair men's good Cheviot Trousers, very strong and neatly made.

Well worth $1.50. We make the price 49c. pair. Men's Trousers, worth $2.75, at 98c. 1000 pair fine hair-line Cassimere.

all-wool trousers. Sold elsewhere at to go at 9Sc. One pair only to each man. No mail orders filled and none sold to dealers. Men's Trousers, worth $4.50, at $1.98.

1300 pair fine Imported Worsted, In stripe and plaids. French waistbands, formerly sold for to go at $1.98. Come early. These won't last long. Mothers, buy your supply of Children's Clothing now.

for we are going to offer goods at such prices that you can buy a good supply of clothing for this spring. Boys' Knee Pants, 6 cents a pair. 2800 pair of knee pants, heavy quality cheviot, made up good and strong. Sizes from 4 to 14 years old. None to dealers.

Six cents pair; worth 35c. Boys' Knee Pants, 2' pair for 25c. 1900 pair of knee pants, new patterns, all-wool, made very strong for best retail trade. Sizes 4 to 14 years old. Two pair for 25c.

worth 50c. a pair. Boys' Suits, worth $2.50, at C6c. We will place on sale 300 boys' douole-breasted Suits. 4 to 14 years, in very fine Cheviots and Cassimeres, fully worth $2.50.

We make the price 66c. No more than two suits to a customer. Boys' Suits, worth $4.00, at $1.29: Boys' Suits for little fellows; sizes 8 to 8 years. Vestee Suits, tastefully trimmed. All-wool.

Regular clothtog stores ask our price to sell quick $1.29. Boys' Suits, worth $3.50, at $1.49. Boys' fancy all-wool sultB, two pieces, very stylish, latest spring patterns, never sold under $3.50. All must go at $1.49. Youths' and Young Men's Suits, worth $7.00.

at $2.98. Strictly all-wool, in fancy checks end plaids; good value for $7.00. We make the price for this occasion $2.98. Remember, this great sale opens to-morrow, Thursday morning, precisely at 9 o'clock. Chicago Merchandise Company, 808 and 810 Market street.

Don't forget the date and address. Cut this out and bring it with you. The fullest and most graphic account of the Corbett-Fitz-simmons fight wUl appear in The Times to-morrow. STORY OF THE FIGHT To be Received by Special Wire at the Dime Museum. A complete and graphic account of the Corbett and Fltzslmraons fight will be received round by round by special wire at the Ninth and Arch Museum to-day.

Each round as received will be read from the theatre stage during the continuous vaudeville performance. The story of the fight will be wired direct to the Ninth and Arch Museum for the special benefit of the patrons of that house. The stirring details of each round will be fully described. Allowing for the difference in tlnie between Carson City and Philadelphia, the first news of the fray will reach here shortly after the starting of the regular afternoon vaudeville performance in the theatre, and It Is specially announced that the performance will be continued as long as may be necessary to receive and announce every round, no matter how many there may be, as well as the result of the greatest fistic battle of the century. New Jersey Mechanics Elect Officers.

At the annual session of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, Independent Order of Mechanics, held in Camden yesterday, an increase in membership of 171 for the past year was reported. The total wealth of all lodges in the State this year is $26,545.93, an increase of $1,859 over last year. Officers were elected as follows; R. G. William H.

Miller. Camden; G. Walter B. Peberso, Cape May; V.G.A., C. L.

Heppard.Riverslde; Stacy B. Gibbs, Pemberton; G. William H. Saunders. Brldgeton; Graud Chaplain, Kev.

James Way, Camden; Grand Secretary, F. J. Hinellne. Camden; Grand Treasurer, R. Wilklns Budd, Haddonfleld.

A Trolley Car Jumps the Track. Special Telegram to The Times. Woodbury, N. March 16. The 12.30 trolley to Almonesson Jumped the track at Evergreen avenue to-day aud ran about 25 feet to the sidewalk, bringing up agalqst an Iron trolley pole.

There were only three passengers aboard at the time and one of these, E. Wilson, of 640 Berkley street, Camden, was badly injured. The sudden stoppage threw him against the door and broke the glass, at the same time cutting him terribly about the arms and face. Tillman Lectures In Wilmington. Special Teleeram to THE TIMES.

Wilmington, March 16. Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, delivered an address on finance to about five hundred persons at the Auditorium here to-night. The meeting was under the auspices of the Democratic League of Delaware, and at Its close the Senator was given a reception. CASTORIA For Infanti and Children. tie fto- less svtrf Traps ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL.

THE ACCUSED A BAD WITNESS For Over Three Honrs Yesterday Kaiser Was Subjected to a Searching Cross-Exam-lnation and Damaged Bather Than Helped His Case The Feeling Prevails That the Case Made Oat by the Commonwealth is Not Sufficiently Strong to Convict Kaiser and a Verdict of Acquittal or a Disagree ment of the Jury is Looked Forward To, Special Telegram to The Times. Nobristown, March 16. The case' for and against Charles O. Kaiser closed this evening, and to-morrow will be devoted to the arguments of counsel. The Commonwealth wanted the privilege of calling a witness to-morrow morning, but the Court declared the case closed and dismissed all the witnesses.

Each side will make two speeches. District Attorney Strassburger will probably speak to-morrow morning. He will be followed In turn by Brownback and Larzalere orthe defense. Mr. Holland will close for the State.

Allowing a. half day to each speech Judge Swartz will not charge the Jury before Friday morning. There. Is considerable speculation as to the verdict, but It is the prevailing sentiment that the Jury will either disagree or return a verdict of not guilty. Kaiser was on the stand three hours this forenoon running the gauntlet of further cross-examination at the hands' of Mr.

Holland, who sadly punctured the case of the defense, Kaiser frequently becoming badly disconcerted and making explanations that were damaging rather than elucidatory. When he finally retired the Impression that prevailed was decidedly against the prisoner. The Cross-Examination. In answer to a question by Mr. Holland Kaiser denied emphatically that it was James A.

Clemmer who shot Mrs. Kaiser. The man whom he first suspected, he said, was a person who was convicted of a crime in New Jersey on his (Kaiser's) testimony. That person's sentence, he said, expired last August. Since his Incarceration Kaiser said his attorneys ascertained that his suspicions were not well founded.

The person to whom he referred was in court since the trial until Mr. Holland tried to produce him to-day. After Kaiser had denied a number of times that a stud found on bis person was not the one worn the night of the tragedy, the Commonwealth produced a diamond taken from his trunk three weeks after the murder, and wanted to know If that was not the stud worn on the occasion of the tragedy, and of which Kaiser said he had been robbed. The prisoner denied emphatically that it was. He still adhered to his original story that the highwayman took his wife's purse containing $53, and was unable to account for the fact that the purse was afterwards found in the carriage with $5.02 stowed away between the folds.

His Father on the Stand. Kaiser's father, a man of genteel appearance, hair and moustache of gray, his counte nance showing traces of anxiety, went to the stand and corroborated the prisoner in a number of immaterial points. His movements about town the afternoon of the tragedy were described by several other witnesses, and others testified to seeing a diamond shirt stud in his shirt front almost dally until bis arrest. Mrs. Sallie Ranck, with whom the Kaisers boarded, testified lhat at noon on the day of the tragedy Mrs.

Kaiser paid her a week's board and that she (Mrs. Kaiser) had a number of $5 and $10 bills in her purse at the time A half dozen acquaintances of the Kaisers told of their marked affection for and devotion to each other. A very adroit move on the part of the defense was the Introduction of the testimony of two witnesses, by whom It was shown, as a result of an actual test, that what Elizabeth Gives said about seeing James A. Clemmer at Wilson's livery stable on the afternoon of October 28 could not be relied on. Two witnesses last night posted themselves at the place occupied by Mrs.

Ciives when she says she saw Clemmer, and under more favorable conditions than she was afforded they could not distinguish a man coming out of the livery stable as' to whether he was white or black, whether he was smooth-faced or wore a beard. Evidence in Rebuttal. At the afternoon session of the Kaiser case the defense called a number of witnesses to show the movements of Kaiser on the day of the murder, but nothing different from the previous testimony brought out by the Commonwealth was shown. The Commonwealth then called about ten or fifteen more witnesses in rebuttal, who contradicted Kaiser's story In toto. All the dieted.

BURIAL OF A. NOTED FRIEND Matthew Carey Lea, of Distinguished Quaker Stock, to be Buried To-Day. Matthew Carey Lea, the distinguished writer on physics, will be burled to-day at Chestnut Hill, after a service at his home-on Sunset avenue. Mr. Lea was a member of the old Quaker family of Leas, one of whose members, John Lea, came to this country in 1700 with William Penn, and was himself born In 1823, son of Isaac Lea, a noted scientist and at one time president of the Academy of Sciences.

Educated by private tutors, Mr. Carey Lea studied law under the late William M. Meredith, was admitted to the bar, but was unable to practice on account of chronic ill health. He therefore turned his analytical mind to physics and chemistry and made a notable success on the literary side of these subjects. LAWYERS ARE ENTERTAINED Members of the Club Attend a Reception Given by the Board of Governors.

An informal reception and house-warming was tendered the members of the Lawyers' Club by the Board of Governors of that organization last evening, it being the occasion of the opening of the club's new home at 1326 Walnut street. In the rear parlor on the first floor refreshments were served during the evening. The club is most comfortably situated In the new quarters, which are a great improvement over its former location in the Bet Building. The whole house is given up to the use of the members and the appointments are complete in every particular. The furnishings are elaborate and of the highest order, and on the whole the plnce forms an attractive and home-like rendezvous for quiet aud recreation.

Will Push tbe'Case Against Hart. Captain W. W. Kcr, attorney for John D. Hart, who was recently convicted of filibustering, was surprised yesterday when he received from United States District Attorney James M.

Beck notice to the effect lhat the latter intends to apply this morning to the United States Court of Appeals for an order advancing the case of Captain Hart so that the same may be argued and disposed of (luring the present term. Captain Ker refused to say anything about Mr. Beck's action except that it "spoke for itself." Will Entertain Ex-Judge Brewster. The members of the F. Carroll Brewster Law Club will give a smoker to-morrow evening at the Hotel Walton in honor of Ex-Judge F.

Carroll Brewster. Many prominent members of the bar will be present and the affair promises to be an Interesting one. The committee having the preparations in charge are John M. Patterson, chairman; H. Horace Dawson and Joseph Gllflllan.

Hand Crashed In an Ironing Machine. Annie Bewldey, aged 27 years, of 624 South Second street, who is employed in the laundry at the Hotel Walton, had her left nana crushed in the Ironing machine yesterday afternoon. She was removed in an ambulance to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate the Injured member. AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY The Senate Resolution Calling for Conference With tbe Governor on the Capitol Question Comes Up for Concurrence in the House and After a Brief Debate Is Toted Down A Number of Bills Introduced In Both Branches. Harrisburo, March 16.

The feature of the day's session in the Senate was the passage finally of the civil service bill applying to cities and counties having a population of 150,000 and over. This is known as one of the Quay reform bills, and although vigorous protests were made against some of the provisions of the measure. It passed finally by a factional vote, the Democrats lining up with the Quay members. The Capitol Question In the House. Tbe statement made last week that the House of Representatives was not in accord with Governor D.

H. Hastings on the Capitol question was abundantly proved to-day when the Senate resolution Instructing the Senate and House committees on public buildings to confer with the Governor on the new Capitol question and make a report not later than March 17, was taken from the table. Mr. Bliss, of Delaware, opposed the resolution. He thought it was time for conferences with the Governor and with each other to cease and to get down to business In the passage of a bill.

After a bill had been passed the Governor would have his right under the Constitution to communicate his further views. He declared he had views on the building of a Capitol and desired to press them on the floor of the House. Mr. Nesbitt, Northumberland, said that in his opinion the Legislature should take the Initiative in this matter, not the Governor; it was his right to act on a bill when it reached him. Mr.

Focht, of Union, and Mr. Gould, of Erie, said they had decided views on the questions, aud while they had no criticism to make on- the Governor's zeal in the matter, they were opposed to committing themselves on the use of the old walls and foundations at this time. The resolution was unanimously voted down. IN THE SENATE The Civil Service Bill Affecting Cities and Counties of Over 150,000 Population Passes Third Heading. Harrisburo, March 18 The Senate met at 10 10 this morning.

Lieutenant Gov ernor Lyon occupied the chair. When the bill to regulate the civil service of tne com mouwealth In cities containing over 150,000 population came up for final passage, Mr. Crouse moved to amend by making the bill not to apply to the cashier or assistant cashiers of the Receiver of Taxes office In Philadelphia. Mr. Grady read a communication from Receiver of Taxes Roney, of Philadelphia, who asked that the amendment might be made.

He said that in his opinion the bill ought not to apply to any city employees who handle money; that the head of tbe department ought to be allowed to make his own selections for such offices of trust aud responsibility. Mr. Gobln opposed tbe amendment, and said that after all the heads of departments were held directly responsible for any losses of money due to malfeasance of subordinates, and he cited the case of Ex-Superintendent 0. C. Bosbyshcll, of the Philadelphia Mint.

"I think the bill as it applies to the city Receiver of Taxes." declared Mr. Crouse, "is outrageous. Iiurlng the Inst year the Receiver handled over $150,000,000, and to say that he shall be allowed to select but a single clerk is all wrong." Mr. Flinn stated that the bill was aimed at cities and counties that were hostile to the Republican organization In Pennsylvanla.but Mr. Gobln denied this.

Mr. Crouse made a strong protest against civil service, aud referred to the few Federal places at the disposal of the politicians. "My fellow Republican Senators," he contluued, "all want Federal places, but they can't get them." for one," retorted Mr. Flinn, "do not want Federal appointments, I know If I did I could not get them. But where Is the money coming from to run campaigns.

The corporations contribute to tbe dominant fac tion in tnis Mate, aim so uoes one vl iuu greatest manufacturing concerns In this country. They instruct their men how to vote. These concerns may continue to support the organization if money Is needed, but this mil means a political revolution, and I want to see it put in operation." Mr. Magee thought the measure but Mr. Crouse's amendment to exempt the cashiers and the assistant cash iers or tne ueceiver oi axes omce irorn ine nrorlsions of the bill was defeated by a vote of 14 to 28.

The bill was finally passed by a vote of to 7, the members voting as follows: Yeas Messrs. Andrews. Becker. Brown. of Lawrence; Brown.

Philadelphia; Brown, Westmoreland; i nisnoim. uoenrnn, irnw-ford. Critchfield. Ely. Flinn, Gibson, Gobin.

Grady, Haideubergh, Heller, Kauffman.Ken-nedy, Losch, McQuown, Meredith, Merrick, Mllleisen, Mitchell, of Jefferson; Mover, Rowland. Savior. Scott, Shortt, Sproul.Stlles, Stlneman, Vaughn and Walton. Total, 34. Navs Messrs.

Coyle, ('rouse, Haines, Hert'zler, Hummel, Magee, Miller. Total, 7. Present but not voting usnourn and Vare. Absentees, Messrs. Durham, Hyde, Mitchell, of Bradford; McCarrell, Snyder, Thomas and White.

By unanimous consent Mr. Gibson pre sented the report from the committee np- DOinted to investigate the cause of the Capitol Are, anent the Swallow matter. The report recommended that Dr. Swallow be brought before the bar of the Senate and that if he continues to refuse to testify, that he be committed for contempt, providing this course meets with the approval of tbe Legislature. The matter was laid over.

Mr. Kennedy Introduced a bill dividing the cities of the State Into three classes, with respect to their population, and providing for the vacating of certain offices when changes of classification are made, and the method of filling such vacancies. 0. L. Brown brought In a bill making stockholders In trust companies liable for debts of the company to the amount of the par value of their stock, in addition to the amount invested In such shares.

Some of the bills that passed finally were these: To prevent employers of labor to discrimi nate against members of labor unions. To provide for establishing a bouse of de tention foi Juveniles In Philadelphia. Fixing the salaries of the deputy sheriffs, other than that of the chief or real estate deputy. In cities of the first class at $2,500 per annum. Providing that the act against pool selling shall net annly to agricultural societies or driving clubs now established.

Among tbe bins tnat passed second reading were the following: Creating a mining department within the Department of Internal Affairs. Creatine the office of County Soilclotr in counties of 150.000 population and over. Increasing the number of Courts of Common Pleas in Philadelphia to five. The new court to be known as Common Pleas, No. 5.

The Senate then adjourned until 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. WORK IN THE HOUSE The Expense Bill in the Heller-Laubach Contest Is Recommitted to the Appro- prlatlons Committee. Harrisburo, March 16. The bill appropriating $4,000 to the elections committee for expenses Incurred In the Heller-Laubach Senatorial contest of two years ago was recommitted to the appropriations committee In the House to-day on the request of Chair man Marshall, of that committee. The two companion bills to this measure were sent oacK to tne committee last Friday.

The three nronosltlons anDronrlated airirrerate $32,000 for counsel fees aud other expenses of the contest. They will be scaled down several thousand dollars to meet objections. Speaker Boyer called attention to tbe necessity of members remaining in their seats during roll call, so that there might be no excuse for the clerk not to record their votes. Numerous complaints have been made to the ver, wno nas tne Din in cnarge, said mere nos neueiiy lor its lnuneuiaie pustuige, and that if the amendment was Inserted it would have to lie over another week. Mr.

Woodruff promptly withdrew the amendment and the bill passed with only five negative votes. The Pltcalrn anti-high license bill was on the calendar under the head of "final passage postponed for the present." Mr. Pit-cairn thinks the House Is not yet ready for the bill, aud allowed It to go over for another week. Mr. Lennon, of Lehigh, called up his bill authorizing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to furnish every school in Penn-vanla with a copy of Smull's Legislative Handbook, He said that It would not cost more than $3,000 a year to enforce the act.

The bill called for a long discussion and then passed by a vote of 108 to 55. Tbe announcement of the vote was received with applause. When the Saylor resolution, calling for a conference with' Governor Hastings on the Capitol project, came up for concurrence, Mr. Bliss, of Delaware, said he was opposed to any more conferences with the Governor or anybody else on this ubject. The Governor had given his views In his special message and It was time, Mr.

Bliss added, that the House gets its opinion In some practical shape. Something should be done to pass a bill designating the kind of a Canltol to be built and tbe cost. Mr. Nesbitt, of Northum berland, thought the Legislature ought to initiate this matter itself and not allow the Governor to dictate to it. Mr.

Focht, of Union, wanted to know what had become of the Bliss bill taxing corporations, brewers and distillers, to help pay for a new Capitol. He thought It was time these bills were brought out of the ways and means committee and passed. The House almost unanimously refused to concur in the resolution, and then took a recess until 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Moore resolution urging Senators Quay and Penrose to vote for the ratification of the Anglo-American treaty was returned from the Federal relations committee this afternoon with, a negative recommendation. The Robb bill, relating to assessors, which was defeated at the morning session, was reconsidered and amended, and then laid aside for printing.

The measure as amended limits the time for making the triennial assessment at not more than three days. The House in committee of the whole amended the bill providing that the ma-. terial to be used In the construction of the proposed Capitol building shall be furnished by Pennsylvania firms or corporations, and that none but citizens of Pennsylvania be employed in the construction of the building by substituting "United States" for "Pennsylvania." Mr. Heagy, of Dauphin, who has the measure in charge, demanded a roll call the report of the committee. It was adopted by a vote of 84 to 66.

Mr. Woodruff, of Philadelphia, moved that further consideration of the bill be Indefinitely postponed. This brought Mr. Baldwin, of Delaware, to his feet with a vigorous speech in suppport of tbe measure. Mr.

Bare, of Huntingdon, said he wanted to see the Oapl. tol built along the lines of the old building, and at a cost of a half million dojlajrs proposed by tbe Governor In Ills 'special message. Mr. Bare's reference to the Governor called forth "No," "No," from different parts of the House. Mr.

Woodruff said the building ought to be erected of Pennsylvania material and by Pennsylvania labor after fair competition. He moved to postpone consideration of the bill because he did not believe that such a law as this was necessary. The motion falled-47 to 116. The bill then passed third A bill authorizing Quarter Sessions Courts to decrease the number of members of town Councils and School Directors In wards or boroughs passed finally. A bill repealing the prohibitory law in the borough of Rankin, Allegheny county, was defeated.

The House then adjourned. A FIGHT AGAINST QUAY The Business Men's League Again Enters the List to Battle With the Senator. Special Telegram to The Times. Harrisburo, March 16. Rudolph Blankenburg will be here to-morrow to attend a conference of tbe "Seventy-six," to consider legislation and make arrangements for the next State Convention.

The Business Men's League is in the fight against Senator Quay. It is possible that a slate for Auditor General and State Treas-urei will be suggessted. Last Saturday tbe Combine elected the State delegates from Dr. Mackey's district in Lackawauua county. They are feeling good over the result.

Transcontinental Rate War. Chicago, March 16. A demand made by the Canadian Pacific Road is likely to cause considerable demoralization in transcontinental passenger rates. The Canadian Pacific applied to tbe chairman of the Transcontinental Passenger Association for authority to pay $12 commission on rouud-trlp tickets and $6 on one way. The application was based on the fact that other roads were admittedly paying these commissions to tourist agencies.

The chairman denied the application on the ground that the arrangements In connection with the tourist agencies were in effect when the Transcontinental Passenger Association was formed. It is believed the Canadian Pacific will now take independent action and pay the commission. It may give rise to a rate war. The fullest and most graphic account of tlie Corbett-Fitz-simmons fight will appear in The Times to-morrow. Fought Over a Pair of Oars.

Richard Naylor. of 114 Mechanic street, Camden, was held In $200 bail by Recorder Braker yesterday on a charge of assault and battery and attempt to kill preferred by Harry Ashley. The charge grew out of a fight over a pair of oars at the residence of Mrs. Anna Bott, 124 Mechanic street. Suspected Deserter Arrested.

Daniel Donahue, aged 24 years, who claims to reside at 708 Scott street, was locked up In the Second district station house yesterday afternoon on suspicion of being a deserter from the United States Marine Corps. Court Motes The Judges of the'Orphans' Court were occupied yesterday in hearing arguments upon exceptions to adjudications and upon petitions arid auawers In various estates. Testimony was heard snd decision reserved yesterday In the equity proceedings brought by Harry E. Seehler against the A. Hallman Stove Company to have the company's affairs settled.

Arthur Jones, a colored youth, was yesterday convicted of the larceny of a bushel of coal, the property of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and wai sentenced to fifteen days from the date of commitment. In Quarter Sessions Court, No. 1, yesterday. Judge Yerkes presiding, Ella Jones, colored, an old offender, pleaded guilty to the larceny of clothing valued at $240. the property of C.

W. Smith. She was senteuced tft three years In the county prison In the Court of Oyer snd Terminer yeBterday Judge Yerkes imposed a sentence of four years and six months on Jacob Chase, colored, who pleaded guilty on Monday to voluntary manslaughter In causing the death of James London, also colored, whom he shot on July 4, 1806. Frank Vanderberchen yesterday Instituted proceedings In the United States District Court to recover SltS.ftO from the attached steamboat City of Philadelphia. Mr.

Vsoderherchen stated that bis bill is tor slings, boat covers, Bags, furnished to the boat. Security In the sum of $200 was required. SCHULTZ TAKES TO MILFORD The Han Accused of Wife Murder to Stand Trial in Pike County. New York, March 16. Herman Paul Schultz, who has been in the Tombs since October last, on a charge of arson made by his son, was to-day taken to Pennsylvania, where he is under indictment for murder.

The authorities of Milford. Pike county, Indicted him for the murder of his near Shohola, on September 21 last. Mrs. Schultz was found dead in bed with a bullet wound in her head. Schultz, who bad slept with her, swore that she had.

committed suicide. A Coroner's iurv dis charged him and he came to Xew York. His son Charles caused his arrest here for setting Are to his tailor shop on Xlnth avenue in 181)1). He was lodged In the Tombs and the Indictment for murder In Pennsylva nia was nied. Reaulsltlou naners for Schultz arrived to day and he was taken to Milford.

AN ELECTION BOARD ARRESTED Each of the Members Charged With Viola tion of the Election Laws of tlie State. Special Telegram to Thb Times. South Bethlehem, March 16. The sensation of to-day In South Bethlehem was the arrest of the board that conducted the election in the Fourth ward last November. Conrad Kellman, Republican Judge of election; Charles Longacre, Republican, and Michael D.

Egan, Democrat, inspectors; Charles Walker, Republican, and Matthew McHugh, Democrat, clerks, are charged In one warrant with neglecting to perform certain duties required of them by the laws of the Commonwealth as members of the board. Separate warrants were also served, charging each member with "presuming to act on the election board without taking the oath required by law." Each of the accused waived a hearing and entered bail in the sura of $3U0 before Justice Enright for his appearance at court. THE ST. LOUIS FIRE A Conservative Estimate Places the Loss at 81,600,000. St.

Louis, March 16. Nothing remains of the big block covering Eighth and St. Charles streets and Washington avenue, occupied by the Ely Walker Dry Goods Company, but a mass of ruins. This afternoon the names had not entirely been subdued, and at least half a dozen streams were playing on the smouldering ruins. A conservative estimate made to-day places the total loss at $1,600,000.

The in-surauce aggregates $1,000,000. A defective electric light wire Is supposed to have caused the fire. Trouble Over a Trust Estate. Upon petition of Mrs. Mary Rodgers, Judge Hanna, In the Orphans' Court, yesterday made an order direc'lng Robert L.

Barber, James Long and the Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company, executor of the will of Marclus S. Bulkley, deceased, sureties of John Milnes, the deceased trustee, to show cause why they should not state an account of tbe estate held in trust by the deceased trustee, for the petitioner. Mrs. Mary Johnson's Will. New York, March 16.

The will of Mm. Mary Johnson, who died on March 10, was filed for probate to-day. It disposes of an estate valued at $550,000, practically all of which goes to various Catholic churches, charities and priests. Her relatives will probably contest the will. Royal Blue Line to Washington.

Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt service. Excellent dining cars. Track rock-ballasted.

Engines burn coke. No smoke. No dust. Pennsylvania Chat Harrlsburg wheelmen have asked the Mayor of that city to chase the dogs oft the streets. Harry Dorwart, a young man, was held up at Lancaster Monday night by footpads and robbed of his watch.

Chester Councils have decided to divide the new territory coming from the old South Chester borough into two wards. The Republican League of Clubs of Chester has Indorsed Ex-Congressman Robinson for Assistant "Secretary of the Navy. George W. Kistner, ex-Clerk of the Courts of Westmoreland county, died suddenly at his home, at Latrobe, ou Monday. Reading Councils have divided the appropriations for the year as follows: finance, city property, fire, $20,370..

Rev. C. F. McMann, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, at Lancaster, is lying seriously 111 at St. Joseph's Hospital from pneumonia.

James Campbell, a colored man residing at Middletown, has mysteriously disappeared, and his family fear that he has met with, foul play. A dozen workmen at the Hubley Novelty Works, at Lancaster, have gone on a strike because a cut In their wages of twenty per cent, was announced. The Reading Board of Health has elected Dr. Dundor delegate to the convention of the State Board of Health, which will bo held at Johnstown on May 25. Rev.

C. C. Holmes, D. pastor of the First Methodist Church, at Beaver, died on Monday. He was one of the best-known ministers of the Pittsburg conference.

The directors of the County Home, of Pel-aware county, deny emphatically that Anderson, the leper, has been at large. He has not left the room in which he Is confined at the home for two years. A committee of twenty-five of the most influential citizens of Pittsburg will go to Harrisburg on Thursday of next week aud appear before the committee on municipal corporations of the Legislature in the inter, est of the Lvon classification bill, which will make Pittsburg a city of the first class. Nineteen of the Democratic members ol the Reading Councils, who will constltuto a majority of the new board that meets in April, have nominated W. J.

Rourke for Cfty Solicitor; Samuel S. Hofif, for City En- lneer, and Samuel E. Cummlngs, for meni-er of the Board of Appeal aud Revision. The condition of Secretary Edge is reported to be more serious than at first supposed. Nobody is allowed to see him, aud it is feared his mind is affected.

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