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VOL. XVI. ALTOONA, PA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891. NO. 278.

IN OTHER COUNTIES. SHERIFF'S SALES. CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS. I FAl MBL IH WARLIKE MOOD. The Navy Department at WashiEgton Thinking of Battles.

places are very pretty and ornamental and extremely natural looking, frogs, snakes and spiders make "pleasing" articles to "brighten up" a room. A hand-painted Spectacle Case would be a very nice and sensible present to grandfather or grandmother, and something new. Our cloth gold embroidered Screens in three sizes are beautiful and most appropriate for presents, from $5.42 to 68 Manicure Sets in various styles and colors have just been opened and are exquisite. Nothing could be more suitable for gifts, and are selling for 3. 8G to ,510 00 All these things are here for your consideration if you.

do not wait too long, and will aid you wonderfully in making your holiday arrangements. Then we have a large assortment of Colored Bordered Towels, each at 25 and 50 Fine Colored Bordered Bird's Eye. .55 Towels, 22x50, two rows open work each end, in blue, yellow and red. 62c Towels, border worked in silk 2 00 Plain White 25, 50, 75, 87Jcts. and.

51 00 Beautiful "line of Hemstitched 50, 62 and 87c Table Damask bleached, 70 inches wide, per yard 75 Napkins to match, per dozen 52 60 Hemstitched sets, each, 510 and 512 00 Fringed Table Sets, white and color-edbordered, $3.50, 51.25, 5.00 55.50 to $15 00 In Shoes we have bargains unequaled and styles unsurpassed. We quote only a few prices to-day: Ladies' Fine Dongola, all styles, at 52. 00, worth 52.50. Ladies' Fine Dongola, all styles, at 1.50, worth 52.00. Ladies' Fine French Kid Dongola Handmade at 54.00, worth 55.00.

Ladies' Fine Kid Hand-made 52.50, worth 53.50. Ladies' Fine Straight Goat Machine J2.50, worth 53.00. Ladies' Fine Kid 53.35, worth 54.00. MISSES. Fine Goat Grain, Spring Heel at 51.00, worth 51.50.

Fine Pebble Goat Spring Heel at 51-25, worth 51.75. Fine Dongola Spring Heel 51.25, worth 51.75. Fine Dongola High Cut Spring Heel 51.75, worth $2.50. Fine Kid Child's Shoes 51.00, worth 51.50 Infants' Shoes at worth 35c. THE question will soon be decided in New York City as to whether a merchant can be compelled to do that which he advertises as his intention of doing.

A lawyer is the complainant, therefore it will not cost him anything to find it out Naturally a good deal of interest will be manifested in the decision, which should be in the lawyer's favor, for no man has a right to assure the public that he will do certain things in the way of selling goods, and then when the people appear and ask for the fulfilment of the promise, try the bluff game upon them, or seek to divert their attention into other channels and secure theh custom. Wrong is wrong, wherever it may show itself, and we claim that fair dealing is the only sure road to success, and that trade tricks are dangerous things to employ. The number and variety in new conceits 6f, Fancy Work seem to increase each year. Especially do Baskets, always pretty, blossom out this year in new loveliness. Our stock of them is immense and varied.

Look at tue collection in the basement and at fancy counter. Pin Cushions, too, have as sumed wonderful shapes and hues, and are extremely decorative as well as useful. They even assume the forms of animals and children, and are warranted not to flinch when stabbed and jabbed with pins. Hair Pin Bags and Hair Receivers are made in very attractive fashions and infinite variety, and are dainty and useful and acceptable as gifts. Little Pink Umbrellas to suspend from gas fixtures or other ESV GANSMAN'S.

MIN The Thieves Who Are PlyiDs; Their Vocation in Altoona. ANOTHER ROBBERY TUESDAY NIGHT Light-Finrered Gentry Enter the Heme of W. EC. Rhodes on Twenty-second Avenue and Secure One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars in Cash. CHLOROFORM WAS A FACTOR When several weeks ago thieves practically carried away the contents of a store located in Hollidaysburg, the boldness of these gentry was supposed to have reached a limit.

Those who were of this opinion changed their minds when the murderous attack was made on Kev. Father Heine, of the county capital, on Saturday night last, followed by the almost equally murderous attempt upon the life of Mr. Isaac Oatman, of this city, on the same night, As a consequence of this change in the chain of thought the trade in firearms may be said to be brisk in Altoona at the present time and it will receive fresh impetus when the particulars of the latest daring outrage become generally known, Mr. AY. H.

Rhodes and family reside at No. 1013 Twenty-second avenue. Mr. Rhodes and wife retired on Tuesday night about half-past 10 o'clock. So far as known at that time the house was securely locked up and everything was supposed to be safe.

Such was not the case when they awoke yesterday morning. During the night thieves had gained access to the room in which they were sleeping and had generally ransacked it. Not only that, but the drowsy feeling from which Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes were suffering, as well as from the odor which was noticeable in the room, there can be no doubt that they had been chloroformed, and while in an insensible condition the thief or thieves had no trouble ransacking the apartment according to their desire.

An adjoining room was also visited and valuables taken from it. The visit was a very costly one to Mr. Rhodes. A purse containing about 120 in cash was taken from a bureau drawer and some 5 in loose change was also taken. The daring of the thief was illustrated in his taking a revolver from under the pillow on which Mr.

Rhodes's head rested. A box full of receipts, the property of Mr. Rhodes, was taken out into the hallway and it was found in the morning in the hall near the doorway, and by its side was a bottle (empty), which it is supposed contained the chloroform. In addition to the money mentioned above, a receipt for a note for 600 of Marshall Van-zant to W. H.

Rhodes was taken. It is supposed the unknown people were in the house when the inmates went to bed. Mrs. Rhodes was busily engaged on the sewing machine during the evening and it is thought the thieves got in, under cover of the noise made by it and" secreted themselves until all were asleep. The door of the room occupied by Mr.

Rhodes and his wife was locked and it is thought entrance was gained to it by opening the transom over the door and reaching down unlocked the door. There is no clue to the identityjof the parties who made this latest successful robbery but It Is hoped one may be secured -day. THE COUNTY INSTITUTE. Teachers Will Soon Meet in the County Capital. The twenty-fifth annual session of the Blair county teachers' institute will beheld in the court house at Hollidaysburg commencing at 2 p.

Monday, December 28, 1891, to continue until January 1, 1892. Professor H. Albert, Bloomsburg state normal school; Miss Anna Buckbee, Har-risburg, Professor G. M. D.

Eckels, principal Shippensburg state normal school; Professor Silas S. Neff, president of the national school of elocution and oratory, Philadelphia; Professor J. A. Stewart, principal Hollidaysburg public schools, have been engaged as instructors. The music throughout the sessions will be in charge of Professor J.

Whittaker, as organist, with Captain S. D. Ramey as director. During the sessions Captain Francis Cas-siday will read a paper "Criticising the Public Schools;" Miss Lizzie J. Patterson one on "Importance of the Local Institute;" one by W.

F. Kyle on "Memory: What It Is and How to Improve It;" one by J. L. Young on "School Discipline;" one by G. W.

Holland on the "Cirriculuin of jthe Common Schools:" one by J. M. Kyle on the "Use of the Increased Appropriation;" and one by J. H. Walter on "Work of the District Superintendent." Some time during the session an oration, "Democracy the Dominant Idea," will be delivered by Edgar Stayer.

The papers above mentioned are not to exceed fifteen minutes in their delivery, so that an opportunity can be had for a full discussion of the subjects. Thursday, the 31st will be directors' day. At 9 a. m. a business meeting of the association will be held and at 10 a.

ru. Rev. Isaac Ivrider will speak on "Compensation of Directors and Limitation to Three Members." At 11 a. in. D.

D. Coleman will read a paper on "School Ventilation," and at 2 p. m. Captain Jonathan 1 erno and Jacob Plummer are expected to discuss the subject of "County Uniformity of Text Books." At 3 p. in.

Professor Silas S. Neff will deliver an address and at 4 p. m. Dr. A.

S. Stayer and H. M. Baldrige, will begin the discussion of the question, "Can the State Appropriation be More Advantageously Distributed." The enrolling committee, consisting of J. M.

Kyle and D. M. Lotz, meets on Monday, the 28th from 10 a. m. to 12 and from 1.30 to 2 p.

and the 212 teachers in the county are expected to enroll and secure their attendance cards before 2 n. m. of the 28th. The lectures promise to be of more than ordinary interest. Monday evening Professor C.

H. Albert will speak on "Moral Culture in Our Public Schools," and Professor Silas S. Netf will give a reading. Tuesday evening Dr. J.

O. Wilson will lecture on "Yellowstone and Yosemite." Wednesday evening the teachers will be entertained by Dr. W. G. Walker, who will address them on "Rapid Transit," ond on Thursday evening a lecture will be delived by Major Henry C.

Dane, whose subject will be "The Great Battles of the Rebellion." The doors will be open at 7 p. m. of each evening and the lectures will begin at 8. Season tickets with reserved seats for the course will be sold at 1.50,withoutreserved seat SI, single adminission 35 cents without reserved reserved seat 50 cents. First Car Load of Pier Tin.

Pittsburgh, December 16. What is said to be the first car load of pig tin ever mined on the North American continent arrived in this city yesterday. It came from Durango, Mexico, and is the property of the Pittsburgh and Mexican Tin Mining company. There are altogether about twenty tons of the metal which is now on exhibition in this city at the oflice of the company. The ore of the company at its mine is yielding fourteen per which is remarkable, as the highest the mines in Wales is two and one-half per cent.

The Operators Victorious. Denver, December 16. The following is an order addressed to Superintendent Gable, of the Atlantic and Pacific, which was issued by President Manvell, of Santa Fe, at noon to-day: Sign and accept the schedule presented by the operators and dispatchers, namely: Operators, 80 per month, twelve hours work and extra; dispatchers, $150 for eight hours work, and chief dispatchers 175 per month and no trick work. Signed Allan Manvell, President. BECOMING BOLDER Items of Interest Clipped or Condensed from Our Exchanees.

La grippe has many victims in Hunting, don. The Bellefonte nail works resumed operations on Tuesday last. G. Walter Wythe, a well-known citizen of Philipsburg, died on Tuesday last, aged io years. Samuel W.

Collum, a well known citi zen ot Huntingdon, died yesterday morning, aged about 78 years. Mrs. Mary Moore, one of the oldest residents of Siglerville, Mifilin county, died on Saturday last, aged 86 years. The agreemeut between the rival Perry county railroads didn't last and they are now in the courts; a bad place for railroads ana men. The Baptist people of Satillo.

Huntingdon county, are adding to their numbers, the result of a series of interesting evangelistic meetings. Alfred Irvin, of Lewistown, while cutting timber near town last Tuesday, cut a deep gash in one foot, which will disable him for some time. Peter Garlin, an old resident of Perry county, died at his home in Little Germany a few days ago, in his 86th year. He leaves many descendents. Thirteen cars and one locomotive were broken up by a wreck at Beaver Station, on the Huntingdon and Broad Top railroad last Tuesday afternoon.

Westley P. Harvey, of Mapleton, a brake-man on the Middle division, Pennsylvania railroad, had his collar bone broken while making a coupling last Monday at Mifliin-town, We notice that Rev. G. P. Sarvis, well known in Altoona, is in the midst of a revival meeting at Irvona, Clearfield county, which has already resulted in thirty conversions.

Jacob F. Hoffman and son Lewis, of Centre township, Perry county, so far this season have killed four coons, nineteen oppos-sums, thirty-three rabbits and fifteen partridges. James Johnston, a resident of Clearfield coun ty, who had his back broken by falling from a hand-car on the Beech Creek railroad five months ago, lingered until a few days ago, when death ended his suffering. Beaver L. Clouser, of Centre township, Perry county, was approached the other morning before daylight by an unknown man who ordered him to "hold up his hands." Clouser hod a gun with which he struck the highwayman, who thereupon turned and run.

John J. Porter, whose home is near Petersburg, Huntingdon his dog to be shot, the animal having been accused of an undue fondness for mutton. Sentence was accordingly executed, the ball entering the dog's head a little above the right ear and coming out at the left eye. Bat eighteen days after this event Mr. Porter discovered the dog near his residence, still living, but almost dead from loss of blood and exhaustion.

The poor brute was carried home and is rapidly recovering. FOE THE WORLD'S FAIR. The Blair County Committee on Woman's Work to Meet Next Month. The board of World's Fair managers of Pennsylvania has appointed as a committee on woman's work: Mrs. Harriet A.

Lucas, Mrs. Ida A. Elkins Tyler and Mrs. John W. Woodside.

An auxiliary committee of the various counties of the state has also been appointed. The following letter to Mrs. Augustus S. Landis, of Hollidaysburg, chairman of the Blair county committee, is self-explanatory: Philadelphia, Dec. 14, 1891.

Mrs. Augustus S. Landis, Hollidaysburg, Mr. Benjamin Whitman has informed me that he has prepared the to be forwarded to the ladies of the auxiliary committee of the various counties of the state, and you having been thus authorized, it becomes my duty and pleasure to ask the first lady named, on your county committee, to call your committee together, at your earliest convenience, and elect your permanent officers. I think you will meet with a ready response from the women of your county and that every woman who is a wage earner, or a factor in any way, or interested in reform or philanthropy, in art or authorship, will respond to the call and the opportunity which the World's Columbian exposition oilers to women, to produce and place on exhibition her best work.

This is to be done by material fabric, statistics or product. You will be further instructed in detail when such information is received from Chicago. Please report to the state committee on woman's work the result of your first meeting. I presume we cannot expect much progress until after the Xmas festivities are over. Enclosed please find the list of your committee.

Faithfully yours, (Mrs. John) Harriet A. Lucas, Chairman State Committee on Woman's Work. List of Auxiliary Members for Blair County Mrs F. L.

Sheppard, Altoona; Mrs. Mary B. Wigton, Altoona; Mrs. M. V.

Strattan, Altoona; Miss Margaret Ross, Altoona; Mrs. E. B. Roller, Hollidaysburg; Miss Annie M. Irvine, Hollidaysburg; Miss Clara Bell, Hollidaysburg; Mrs.

Margaret Stewart, Tyrone Forges; Mrs. C. P. McAllister, Rover; Mrs. Eleanor P.

Hollidaysburg. The preliminary meeting of this committee will be held early in January. New York and Philadelphia Stocks. New York, December 16. The closing prices to-day were: Clos.

Clos. Am. C.S Oil 3014 North 17 AtchisoD 427- Northwest 115 O. C. C.

714 N. Faciflc 68 Canada Southern 63 do. common 24 C. B. 106 Pacific Mail 37 C.

G. j'frust 674 Hhlla. Keadinir 38J-g Lack. W. 13 Uichmond Terin'l 11 Del.

Kock Island 878 Krio 31 St. Paul 79 Jersey 112? Suar Trust Lake Shore Texas Pacific. Lead Trust 18 Union Pacific 42? Louis. 80 Western 82, Missouri Pacific. 67 Wabash pref 274? New 39 W.

L. Erie pref 7U' N. Y. C. H.

118 do common 36 PHILADELPHIA QUOTATIONS. Philadelphia, December 16. The following are the closing prices of stocks Clos. Clos. Lehitch 4Si; Northern Pacific 24'i Lehigh 41 preferred Pennsylvania Reading 19 1-16 The Chicago Markets.

Chicago, December 16. The range of the markets to-day is: Wheat Opened. Highest. Lowest. Close.

December H0i oo ro SK) May 97 97 00 9CJ Corn December 50 50 47li 48 January 45 45 43' 1 43: May 42 42, 42'J 42; Oats-December 32 32; 32 32 January 32 32 31 31 May 33 33 33 32 Pork January 10 95 10 97 10 92 10 95 May 11 42 11 42 11 37 11 40 Lard January 6 12 6 12 8 12 8 12 May 6 47 6 47 8 47 8 47 Short Kibs January 6 50 8 50 8 42 8 42 May 5 85 5 85 6 77 8 77 Car receipts for to-day Wheat, 318; corn, 404: oats, 210. Estimates for to-morrow Wheat 2'JO; corn, 390, oats, 216. Ex-Governor Safford Dead. Jacksonville, December 16. A.

P. K. Safford, ex-governor of Arizona Territory, died yesterday at Tarpon Springs, aged 61. Governor Saft'ord was a native of Vermont, but went west when be was 8 years of age. He was one of Hamilton Diston's associates in the purchuse of 4,000,000 acres from the state of Florida, and has since spent most of his time in this state.

Declined the Position. Washington, December 16. Representative Culberson has declined the position of inter-state commerce Properties Which Will be Exposed to the Hammer. The next quarterly sheriffs sales of the properties of delinquent debtors will take place at the court house, Hollidaysburg, on Friday, January 8, at 10 o'clock a. m.

The following properties will come under the hammer at that time: 1. The interest of 'A. G. Osman, owner, and John Robison, contractor, in wo lots with two frame dwelling houses the southeast corner of Sixth avenue and Linden street, Logan township. 2.

The interest of Catharine Powers and William Powers, her husband, in lot and brick cased dwelling house on Fourth avenue, Altoona. 3. The interest of Emeline and William Yon in a farm of thirty-eight acres and log house in Antis township. 4. The interest of Letitia C.

Long and Jere Long in two lots and two frame dwelling houses on George avenue, Logan township. 5. The interest of Henry Spitz in half lot and frame dwelling on Oak street, Altoona. 6. The interest of Charles W.

Knight in lot and frame Queen Anne cottage on Ninth avenue, Altoona. 7: The interest of M. M. Kiinniel and John Werner in lot and building, known as Kimmel ball, on First avenue, Al'oona. 8.

The interest of Harry E. Stabler in frame house with mansard story, on East Third street, Bellwood. 9. The interest of Harry H. Wike and Junie Wike in lot and frame dwelling house on Bedford street, Newry.

10. The interest ot P. Flynn in a track of land in Snyder township. 11. The interest of John L.

Kerlin in lot and dwelling house on Twenty-third avenue, Fairview. 12. The interest of Austin Moore in two lots in Oakton. 13. The interest of Louis F.

Stahl in lot and frame dwelling house on Ninth avenue, Altoona. 1 1. The interest of Charles McNellis in half lot and half frame ware house on Tenth avenue, Altoona. 15. The interest of Charles McNellis in ne and one-half acres on Pleasant Valley road, in Bell's extension to Altoona.

16. The interest of John B. McGrath in half lot on Fourth avenue, Logan township. 17. The interest of Mildred M.

Wheatley and William M. Wheatley in lot and brick dwelling house on Bedford street, Duncans-ville. 18. The interest of Mildred M. Wheatley and William M.

Wheatley in lot and brick dwelling house on Bedford street. Duncans-ville. 19. The interest of Mildred M. Wheatley and William M.

Wheatley in lot and brick dwelling house on Bedford street, Duncans-ville. 20. The interest of Mildred M. Wheatley and William M. Wheatley in a lot at the corner of Bedford and Chestnut 21.

The interest of Clement Aiken in lot and double dwelling house on Chestnut street, Roaring Spring. 22. The interest of Clement Aiken in lot and frame shoemaker shop in Roaring Spring. 23. The interest of Clement Aiken in lot and dwelling house, ready for casing, in Roaring Spring.

24. The interest of Clement Aiken In lot and frame dwelling house on Morrison's Cove turnpike, Roaring Spring. 25. The interest of Heorge Leslie and wife in lot and frame dwelling house on Bell avenue, Logan township. A Disastrous Strike.

Brazil, December 16. The owners of the Eureka mines in Clay county have given in to the demands of the men, but no work is being done there now. "We gave in and paid in advance," said John Brow-nell, one of the proprietors, "and worked a full force of men for three or four -tiw-yH-We shut down yesterday because we cannot find a. market for our coal. Our customers here made contracts with the Hocking Valley (Ohio) operators and don't want our coal, and I believe that every operator in the Brazil coal fields were to give in to-morrow they could not give the men more than one day's work in a week." Several other operators were seen upon the question and all agreed that the best part of this season's trade was gone and that if the men return to work at the old price they could not get over two days work or perhaps three in a week.

The miners do not know what to think of this state of affairs. Some of them are inclined to think itis a manoeuver on the part of the operators to scare the men. Be that as it may, they are still firm in their" declarations to stick it out until spring rather than to give up the fight. New Books at the Library. Following are the titles of the new books recently received at the Altoona Mechanics' Library MISCELLANEOUS.

Essays," Scientific, Political and Speculative, volumes 1, 2, Snythetic Philosophy, both by Herbert Spencer; My Canadian Journal, 1872-78, by Lady Dufferin; Memoir3 of Prince De Talleyrand, volume 4, by Due Be Broiflie; Prison Journals During the French Revolution, by Duehesse De Duras; Memoirs of Rev. David Bmiuerd, edited by J. M. Sherwood; The Oreek World Under Roman Sway, by J. P.

Mahafly; In Biscayne Buy, by Caroline "YV. Kockwood; The Microscope ana Its Revelations, by Wm. B. Carpenter; Life and Letters of Stonewall Jackson, by Mary A. Jackson; 1'roin the Easy Chair, by Oeorge William Curtis; Sixth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor, 1S0O (Cost of Production Iron, etc.) 4 FICTION.

Peter Ibbettson, by George Du Maurier; The Plight of a Shadow, by George MacDonald; Lenox Dare, by Vinrinia Townsend; Dora Thome, by Bertha M. Clay; The Old Stone House and Other Stories, by K. Green; The Little Minister, by J. M. Barrie; Ebb Tide and Other Stones: Atonement and Other Stories; Koslyn's Fortune; A Summer Idyl, all by Christian Reid.

Endeavor Society Officers. At the business meeting of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the Eighth Avenue Methodist Episcopal church held on Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, J. Elmer Norris; vice president, George Dinges; recording secretary, J. H. De Arment; treasurer, Miss Sallie Olewine.

The following are the chairmen of the several committees: Lookout, W. C. Shutf; prayer meeting, Miss Hattie Meek; social, Miss Jennie Barclay; flower, Miss E. Blanche Burket; calling, Miss Elsie K. Schwartz; relief, Mrs.

Mollie De Arment. This society, now eighteen months old, is one of the most active, energetic and spiritual of the agencie3 of the church with which it is connected, and we think it likely that the good it ha already done is but a foretaste of that which is to come. Epworth League Convention. The district Epworth league convention of the Altoona district will meet this afternoon at l'o'clock, in the First Methodist Episcopal church. The church is very handsomely decorated in honor of the occasion.

A large number of delegates have reported and a large and enthusiastic meeting is expected. Interesting addresses will be made and papers read and all who go are sure to be both pleased and edified. All persons, old and young, are cordially invited to attend both afternoon and evening. Admission free and no collection. Ha Did Not Live to Tell.

Newburgh, December 16. James Kel-ley, the engineer of the North Shore line train on the New York Central road, wrecked at Fishkill last night, died at 8 o'clock this morning. During the night he was delirious and frequently exclaimed: "I'll tell you all about it in the morning." The scalded and crushed body of the fireman is stretched out on the floor of the freight house awaiting the coroner's inquest. Shot the Judge. Mattoon, 111., December 16.

Frank W. Harnish.the inventor of a mechanical boiler cleaner, attempted to assassinate Judge Horace S. Clark, last night, by firing at hiin five times. One bullet lodged in his shoulder and another in his leg. The wounds are painful, but not dangerous.

Judge Clark is commander of the Grand Army of the Republic department of Illinois. 11 ami ah was arrested. Circuit Juda-es Nominated by the President What ths Two Bodies Did. Washington, December 16. In the senate to-day a number of bills and resolutions were introduced.

The president sent in the nominations of six judges for the new circuit court. Following is the list as sent in by the president: To be United States circuit judges, as provided by section 1, chapter 617, United States statutes at large; William L. Putnam, of Maine, for the First judicial circuit; Nathaniel Shipman, of Connecticut, for the Second; George M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, Third; Nathan GotV, of West Virginia, Fourth; William 11. Taft, Ohio, Sixth; William A.

Woods, of Indiana, Seventh. Also, Warren Truitt, of Oregon, United States district judge for the district of A laska. After the transaction of some routine business the senate adjourned sine die. In the House. The -house reassembled to-day and Speaker Crisp announced the appointment of the committee on rules, as follows: The speaker (chairman), Messrs.

McMillan, Catchings, Reed and Burrows. There was some surprise at the selection of Mr. Catchings, as it was thought that Mr. Springer would be the next member after the speaker. It is apparent that Speaker Crisp has put behind all precedents and does not intend to follow the usual schedule in the make upot the committees.

It is now said that the speaker is inclined to reconsider his selection of Springer for the head of the ways and means committee, owing tithe objections of the radical free traders. After the committee on rules had been announced Mr. Oates, of Alabama, offered a resolution providing for the appointment of a standing committee on order of business, to consist of fifteen members, of which the speaker shall be ex-ollicio chairman, and which shall have jurisdiction of the order, in which business shall be considered, having due regard to fairness and equity among the several committees and to the transaction of public business. Referred to the committee on rules. Mr.

Bartine, of Nevada, who has been absent on account of illness, appeared at the bar of the house and took the oath of oflice. Mr. Taylor, of Tennessee, then said that it was his mournful duty to announce the death of his friend and colleague, the Hon. Leonidas C. Houk, who died suddenly from accidental poisoning at his home in Knox-ville, in May last Mr.

Taylor said that Mr. Houk, after serving gallantly in the war, and after having held various state offices, had been elected to the Forty-sixth congress and to each successive congress since. He had a hold on his people far beyond that of any other man and combination of men. Had he lived, he could have been returned to congress as long as he might have desired to remain in public service. He died poor in this world's goods, but rich in tho friendship and love of his countrymen.

The house then, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, adjourned till Saturday. Queries. From the Boston Home Journal. Is not the cheerful recognition of good qualities in others an excellent passport to friendship? Has any one a Tight to complain that home is ungenial till he has done his best to make it genial? Is there not artistic genius in the United States to give us the most beautiful coinage in the world, and why should not congress oiler a prize sufficient to bring it out? Is not beauty of expression and the radiance proceeding from the noble soul more than a compensation for regularity of features and sympathy of outline, though ths gem is no worse for a good setting? Was it not unfortunate that the United States senate adjourned last March without ratifying the treaty of the Brussels anti-slavery congress for the suppression of the trade in slaves, liquor and firearms in Africa? Knocking Out Prizes at a Fair. From the West Chester Local Newg.

Sunday the pig and the ben at the fair of the West Chester fire company spent a very happy time together. They were let out of their separate enclosures and roamed at roamed at will over the building. The pig fell into the lemonade well and the hen perched upon a bust of Socrates just above the entrance door and there was a tremendous time tor awhile, the pig squealing and the hen cackling and fluttering to see the pig in such a plight. Finally when the pig got out he ate a couple of hat9 on a table, while the hen amused herself in laying the foundation for a good-sized nest in the pocket of the Buckwalter overcoat which hung on the wall. There Will Be Peace.

Indianapolis, December 16. The general plan for the consolidation of the two base ball organizations is now practically manifest. The joint conference of the two peace committees was finished to-night. The association peace committee met with the called meeting of the association delegates. The committee recommended the adoption of the twelve club plan.

After the adoption of this recommendation the association adjourned. The conference committee then arranged to meet separately clubs that have been dropped and explain the plan of their disposition. The Pennsy Wasn't Sleeping. Pittsburgh, December 16. The Pennsylvania company has secured control of the Pittsburgh, Chartiers and youghio-ghany railroad, a line only fifteen miles in length, but which taps 30,000 acres of the richest coal lands in this section.

The road runs from Beechmontto Chartiers and will be connected with the Pennsylvania lines by the Ohio connecting bridge. It is understood that the purchase of the road shuts out the Vanderbilt system from that territory. Speaker Crisp Working on ths Committees. Washington, December 16. Speaker Crisp to-day continued his work on the committees.

He said this afternoon that he hoped to be able to announce the house committees by Wednesday, December 23, and that he expected the usual Christmas recess would not begin until that date. A Moonshiner Arrested. SCR ANTON, December 16. Mirod Gatzel, an illicit distiller, was to-day held in $2,000 bail by United States Commissioner Colburn iu this city. Gatzel was arrested on Tuesday by United States Marshal Barring in the mountains of Potter county, and his still was destroyed.

A Young Wife Kills Herself. Lancaster, December 16. Mrs. Amelia Spiess, a young woman of this city, had a quarrel with her husband last niht and her mother threatened to compel the husband to leave the house. The quarrel was resumed this morning, when the young woman ran up stairs and blew her brains out, dying instantly.

Declined to Discuss the Matter. ROME, December 10. When Signor Im-briani's interpellation on Italy's relations with the United States cume up iu the chamber of deputies to-day the chamber, on demand of Premier Rudini, declined to discuss the matter. Tramps Burn a Barn. Reading, December 16.

Henry A. Zimmerman's barn, with its coutents, was destroyed by fire last Dight near Schuylkill Haven. Loss, 5,000, partly covered by insurance. Tramps, it is believed, set it on fire. A Hotel Keeper Murdered.

Petersbtro, N. December 16. John O. of a hotel at Ridge Centre, was murdered this evening in front of his hotel by John Burnell, a Frenchman, belonging In Fitz William, whom he refused liquor. The Columbian Express Collides With a Freight Train.

IT WAS ON THE FORT WAYNE ROAD Four Persons Known to Have Lost Their Laves, One at Least Being: Roasted to Death The Injured Number Over a Score, Some "Very Seriously. PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR Lima, Ohio, December 16. A fatal accident occurred on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad, near this city, this morning. A freight train -was staud-ing on a siding when a -west-bound passenger train came along. The engine, baggage, mail and day coaches passed the switch in safety, when a rail broke, throwing the rest of the train upon the siding against the engine and forward end of the freight.

This part consisted of the dining car and two sleepers, one of which rolled down a ten foot embankment, causing the death of four persons and the injury of a large number of others. The wrecked train was the Columbian vestibuled express, west bound, which was half an hour late, and which was speeding along to make up for lost time. The scene at the wreck was frightful. The sleeping car Arden lay on its side in a ditch. The Delphos sleeper was upright but badly wrecked, and the Parisian dining car was in a similar condition, just as the freight engine had telescoped it.

In the front end of this car the cooks were busy getting breakfast, and when the crash came J. H. Curtis and H. J. Manuel were in the kitchen at work.

Manuel was caught by the locomotive boiler and some timbers and literally roasted alive. His cries for help were piteous in the extreme. He lived about half an hour. Curtis was also buried in the wreck. He was not rescued for over an hour and was horribly bruised and scalded.

He died shortly after being taken out. Both men resided in Chicago. The fireman of the freight train was caught between the tender and boiler and killed. His name was J. Wolf and his home is in Port Wayne, Ind.

Later the body of a man crushed beyond recognition was found under the dining car. In all about thirty-five or forty persons were injured. The killed are H. J. Manuel, of Chicago, cook of the dining car, instantly killed.

J. H. Curtis, of Chicago, cook on dining car. J. Wolf, fireman of freight train.

Unknown Man, found under dining car. The injured are: H. D. Ogle, cut about the head. W.

A. Lieben, right leg bruised. Feask Lafhen, seriously injured about head. P. Edges, brakeman, hand mashed.

Edward Neff, fireman, both legs fractured, fatally injured. Georre W. Foote, conductor of dining car, head cut open, right leg and both hands badly mashed. Judge A. Reynolds, general counsel of the Pittsburgh, Ft.

Wyyne and Chicago railroad, cut about the face and head. Kichard Smith, cook, back and head injured. N. E. Thomas, waiter, teeth knocked out and head cut.

William G. Hamilton-, consulting engineer of the Pennsylvania system, of New Yorh, badly injured in back. William V. Hamilton, son of the above, left foot smashed. C.

W. George, head cut and badly bruised. H. L. Turner, head and side cut.

Jacob Leiper, reported dying. Mrs. Josephine Plenty, cut on face and body. S. S.

Kummels, badly cut on the side and leg. Mrs. A. Slich and son, 6 years old, of New York, the latter very seriously. MrJ and Mrs.

Frank E. Dunn, of.Mif-fjintown, cut by glass. RECIPROCITY WITH THE WEST INDIES. The Negotiations Between the Department of State and British Commission-' ers Ended. Washington, December 16.

The department of state made the following statement this afternoon: For the past three or four weeks negotiations have been in progress between the department of state and the British legation assisted by commissioners from janiacia, Barbadoes, British Guiana and other colonies with a view to reciprocity arrangements between the United States and the British West Indies, based upcoi section 3 of the tariff act. The last of the commissioners, those from Ja-macia, left the city to-day, and it is understood that satisfactory arrangements have been agreed upon to embrace Janiacia, Barbadoes, Windward and Leeward Islands. Trinidad and British Guinana. In return for the continued free introduction of sugar and cofi'ee into the United States, it has been agreed by the colonies named not only to greatly enlarge the free list of their tariffs, but also to make very considerable reductions in the duty on thi leading agricultural and other products of the United States. It is expected that the official proclamation on the subject will be published before the 1st of January.

Two Recent Weddings. On Tuesday evening last Mr. D. Meade Long and Miss Mary Cordes, both of this city, journeyed to Philadelphia, and yesterday were joined in the bonds of holy matrimony at Camden, N. J.

This excellent couple are deserving of all the good wishes which their many friends will bestow upon them when the news of the marriage is known. Mr. Long is one of the car inspector's force at the station and the bride is an excellent young lady. At half-past 5 o'clock last evening Mr. Thomas Fleck, of Philadelphia, where he is employed in the Pennsylvania railroad offices, and Miss Bertha B.

Pringle, who has been one of the clerical force in the office of the company's warehouse in this city, were united in matrimony at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Daniel Pringle, 1116 Fourteenth avenue, by Kev. J. W. Bain, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.

On Philadeljjhia express last evening the happy couple journeyed eastward, accompanied by the good of their friends, in which the Tribune heartily joins. Report on Loppy's Death. New Yoke, December 16. Warden Brown of Sing Sing sent to the deputy county clerk to-day a certificate of the death and the autopsy on the body of Martin D. Loppy, executed on December 7.

Drs. McDonald and Ward report that there were a series of four brief contacts, occupying in all fifty-two seconds. The first lasted fifteen seconds, second eleven, the third fifteen and a half and the last ten and a half seconds. There were brief intervals between each contact to permit the wetting of the electrodes. The readings taken by Professor Ladey from the volt metre indicated a pressure of 1716 volts, with nearly seven amperes.

An examination was made of the wrists, pulse and the ausculation of the heart after the last contact. The prisoner was pronounced dead at 12.05. The first contact took place at 11.52. Death, the physicians say, was apparently instantaneous and painless. Cyrus W.

Field Sinking- Rapidly. New York, December 16. Cyrus W. Field is rapidly sinking and not even his brother, who called to-day, was permitted to see him. Dr.

Fuller, his physician, says he has now lost all hope of his ultimate recovery, but he does not think death will claim him for some days. ALL RESULTS FROM CHILIAN NEWS Rumors That South America's Warlike Republic Defers the Information Relative to the Baltimore Incident to Make Preparations. A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS Washington, December 16. The navy department is in a warlike mood. From the talk in the department it appears that intimations have been received from good authorities in and about Chili that the Chilians are delaying their response to the demand for information concerning the Valparaiso incident for the purpose of gaining time in which to prepare for war with this country, and that they will continue their dilatory policy so as to make these preparations as complete as possible.

The inference is that if Chili can persuade the United States to wait a few weeks longer, or until the most formidable new war vessel of the Chilian fleet, the Captain Prat, is completed and equipped, she will be better prepared for hostile demonstrations. The situation thus outlined was discussed with eagerness at the navy department yesterday afternoon and the opinion was freely advanced that President Harrison would in all likelihood take measures to checkmake Chili in this matter by sending a special message to congress within the next two weeks, reciting the fact that an explanation and reparation had been demanded of Chili without avail, and proclaiming the necessity of informing Chili that this country will resort to extreme measures if the desired response is further delayed beyond a resonable and specified time. The wisdom of this course, it is argued, would be apparent, because it would take the Chilians short-handed and would prevent them from getting possession of the Captain Prat. This vessel is now building in France, and cannot be finished in less than two months more. If, meanwhile, President Harrison and congress should cause a declaration of war by the United States against Chili, it would prevent France from delivering the Prat Chili, and save New York and other Atlantic cities from the danger of bombardment by that vessel.

In case of war between tbo two countries the advantages of this move would be manifest. The navy people say that this action is what may reasonably be expected from the president, and they point to passages in his recent message to congress as indicting it. They also profess to have received intimations that the Chilians have been lately communicating with the French builders, with a view to hurrying along the construction of the Captain Prat. The sentiment among public men regarding this matter is far less warlike than that which pervades the navy department. Leading senators and representatives believe that the preferable course of action would be to give Minister Montt his passports, recall Minister Egan and terminate official intercourse with Chili unless she speedily comes to terms.

CONDEMNS CONSPIRACY LAWS. Action of the Federation, of Labor Tab terday Morning-. Birmingham, December 16. The convention of the Federation of Labor this morning adopted a resolution which condemns the conspiracy laws of Pennsylvania and the recent decision of the Allegheny court in connection with the present strike of the Pittsburgh printers, and empowers the executive council to expend in prosecuting the injunction cases should they be taken to the highest court, or to make a test of any other such injunction case as they may deem advisable. The report was adopted condemning the decision of the secretary of the treasury in allowing musicians to come into this country as ar--tists.

The report was adopted condemning the sweating system and providing a label for union-made clothing. Congress was petitioned to put trades union labels on the same legal footing as trade marks. The committee on resolutions reported and the convention adopted a resolution urging the passage of laws prohibiting barber shops from opening on Sundays and asking the friends of" labor not to patronize shops that open on Sunday and keep open later than 8 o'clock in the evening. The Irwin Bank Again Closed. Greensbukg, December 16.

The Irwin bank closed at the usual hour yesterday, but failed to open this morning. S. Pool says the bank could not recover from the shock caused by the former suspension. Messrs. Pool Son, the proprietors of the bank, have made an assignment to J.

D. Brown. It is said that between 75,000 and $100,000 have been drawn out within the past week. Several heavy deposits were made yesterday, prominent among which were those of Thomas Patrick and the firm of Hockensmith Wagner. The Pools claim that they will yay dollar for dollar.

The excitement in Irwin is at fever heat. This afternoon Poole Son made an assignment for the benefit of all their creditors to John D. Brown. The depositors met to-night and decided to appeal to court for their own receiver. The fact that deposits were taken up to the hour of closing last night caused considerable feeling, but Poole stated this evening that all such deposits would be paid back.

The indebtedness is about 5100,000. A Fatal Wreck. Clifton Forge, December 16. Two serious accidents occurred on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad this morning, the one, the sequence of the other. Freights Nos.

71 and 72 first collided between Tuck-ahoe and White Sulphur Springs. A relief train was started from Vinton as the first section of No. 4. Train No. 33 was laying off for No.

4 and when the relief train passed thought the track was clear and pulled out for the west. Just east of Alderson No. 33 and No. 4 ran into each other with the most fatal results. Mail Agent S.

G. Burnett, of Richmond; Fireman Lyons, of Hinton, and Brakeman H. Mays, of Clifton Forge, were killed. Conductor C. W.

Reims had one leg broken; J. P. Lear, freight engineer, was injured in his hips; Kxprrss Agent Carpenter was badly bruised, and Kngi-neer Peck, who jumped before the collision, was badly bruised trom the eltects ol tlie fall. None of the passengers were in jured. Plain Words at a Funeral.

New Bedford, December 16. At the funeral of a memlerof the Grand Army of the Republic post here yesterday Elder William Burch preached a sermon in the Advent church which has caused a great deal of comment and indignation in Grand Army circles. Elder' Burch referred to the veterans of many battles, but said that since the rebellion the departed soldier had waged a greater battle with his great ene my drink. He spoke of rum as the curse of the Grand Army of the Republic. The elder said to-day the Grand Army bad been a body which does not often attend church and he thought it was one upon which a temperance lesson should be impressed.

Arrested for Burglary. Franklin, December 16. W. H. Wiuans, a wealthy farmer, prominent in church, social and political circles, was arrested to-night on a charge of burglary.

Numerous heavy robberies were committed in Venango and snrrounding counties, and a man named Brooks was arrested. It is alleged that be made a confession inplicating Vv mans. i lie accused was held lor court. The arrest has created a sensation. NOTE THE INDUCEMENTS WE OFFER TO-DAY.

Black and Brown Cheviot Suits worth $18.00 Reduced to $15.00 Black, Brown and Blue Cheviot Suits worth $15.00.. Keduced to $12.00 Cassimere Sack or Cutaway Suits with extra Pants, worth $21.00 Reduced to $14.00 Double Breasted, Cutaway and Sack Suits, either Scotch, Clays, Diagonals, marked down to TWO-THIRDS Their Former Price. QYERCOATS. Kerseys, Beavers, Chinchillas, Meltons, Cheviots, all to be sold for One-third Less than their Original Price. OWING to the extraordinary size of our Stock we are forced thus early in the season to resort to this losing method of doing business in order to force these goods from our store.

We are satisfied that every locker will purchase something when he learns Our Prices. We must have money, and sell at prices to bring quick returns. OUR HAT AND FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENTS Are very complete and prices One-third Lower than usual. Now is your time to purchase while the Stock is yet complete. I).

AXSMAN, LARGEST CLOTHIER, HATTER AND FURNISHER, 1118 ELEVENTH AVE. SHOES AND SLIPPERS. 1118 Eleventh Aye. Ninth Street, Altoona, Penn'a No bubbles but solid Bargains. Our prices, coupled with the goods we offer, tell the story every time.

We give the means of saving to the most prudent You want Shoes, your wife wants Shoes, your children wants Slices, and every cent you save counts in your battle for existence. Be wise, save money, you can do it by buying your Footwear from us. Whatever the boast or bluster of others, there is no getting over the glaring fact that we do the Shoe trade of the city, and once you investigate Our Goods and compare Our Prices you will readily discover the why and wherefore. We handle all kinds of the most Reliable Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers and Overshoes for Ladies', Misses', Gentlemen, Boys' and Children, and furnish the Best Goods for Less Money than most dealers ask. for inferior grades of goods.

A pair of Ladies', Misses, or Child's Rubbers given FREE with every purchase of Shoes to the amount of 2.25 and upwards. D. E. SPRANLKE, Palace Shoe Store, Cor. 11th Ave.

16th St. 3 0 Don't worry about the quality when you come here for Shoes. You could not buy a coarse-looking, an ill-fitting, an unsightly, nor a poorly made Shoe here if you desire it. Twenty or thirty styles in Ladies' and Men's Fine Shoes, and every one as fine as good leather and most skillful work can make them. Big stock of Ladies' Fine Shoes at $1.25, $1.50, $1,75, $2.00 and $2.50 a pair.

New lot of Ladies' Fine High Cut Spring Heel Button Shoes at $2.00 a pair. Men's Solid Leather Shoes, Congress or Lace, at $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. Misses' Spring Heel Button Shoes at $1.00, $1.25 and 1.50 a pair. Children's Spring Heel Button Shoes, sizes 4 to 8 at Socts. a pair.

John 1. Sprankle Co. Corner of Eleventh Avenue and.