Harrisburg Daily Independent from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 1

a of of of of of of of of of Harrisburg Independent. VOL. XXXIV-NO. 200. SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1895.

6 CENTS A WEEK. SINGLE CENTS. COPT THIRD EDITION. S. S.

ASSEMBLY SESSION AT WILLIAMS' GROVE. Interesting and Instruotive Exercises Held Daily On the Beautiful Grounds. MANY BERRISBURGERS IN ATTENDANCE. Special to the STAR-INDEPENDENT. WILLIAMS' GROVE, July 27.

-The sun looks in upon this beautiful little city in the woods and makes it indeed a pleasant place to be. All the services throughout the day were largely attended, The early devotional hour by Mr. Dean is growing in great interest. He continues his talks on the "Prayers of Christ" and gives many words of advice on the thought of prayer. Mrs.

Florence Parker Paxson's chalk talks and object lessons attract and terest many children. With the little ones are found many older people who greatly enjoy the words of Mrs. Paxson. At 11 o'clock Mr. Dean met his large class of Bible students and truly unfolded to them the soriptures, showing most beautifully "Our Relationship to God." He proved by many passages of scripture that the Christians are children of God.

At 1.45 Professor E. S. Bowman met those interested in the C. L. S.

O. and spoke on the subject of "Education," in which he said our bodies reach full development in 21 yeart, while our minds are always capable of development. We study not simply to gain facts but to develop the mind. A true education makes the education govern his will and control himself. Rev.

A. Straub read 8 paper on the subject. Dr. Henson spoke on the importance and enormity of the Chautauqus movement. At 3 o'clock a large audience again greeted Dr.

Henson, of Chicago, who spoke on "Fools." He said this sub. ject for this occasion was not of his choosing, but by the management who were expected to understand and know the audience. He spoke at length upon the different class of fools--the miserly fool, the fashionable fool, the drunken fool, the learned fool and the infidel fool. The evening was occupied by Protessor Fletcher Durell, of Baltimore. He gave a very thorough and exhaustive treaties on the sun, explaining the cause of sun spots and how the sun generates its heat and light.

This afternoon Rev. Alex. Henry, of Philadelphia, speaks on "Better Things In Sunday School Work." This evening Mr. Frank R. Roberson will, by the aid of his stereopticon, lecture on "Japan and the Japanese." The programme for Sunday is as follows: 9 devotional; 10.30 8.

m. and 7.30 p. preaching; 3 p. Sunday school. On Monday at 3 p.

m. Rev. John Hector, of Toronto, Ontario, will give his thrilling lecture, The Slavery That Was and the Slavery That Is." CAMPERS AT WILLIAMS' GROVE. Many Harrisburgers Occupying Cottages at This Popular Resort for Several Weeks. Among those occupying cottages at Williams' Grove are the following from Harrisburg: wAt No.

Tomlinson, 7, Grange Mrs. avenue, Florence Tomlinson, Misses Minnie and Helen Tomlinson, Messrs. John Ralph Tomlinson, Mr. Frank Little and Mrs. Lillie Little; Jean M.

Swartz, is at No. 14, Grange avenue, with a party of Mechanicsburg friends; at Sylmar cottage, No. 23, Grange avenue, are Clara M. Schuddemage, Catharine Schuddemage, Emma and Annie B. Yousling, Jean Bricker, M.

H. Redfern, Annie E. White, Florence Rauch, Sadie Seachrist, Lillian Kurzenknabe, Annie E. Flickinger. Miss Anna S.

Studebaker is their chaperon; Mrs. W. H. Raby, is at cottage No. 46.

Race avenue: where are Mr. and Mrs. E. Z. Wallower, Misses Clara and Helen Wallower.

Messrs. Frank, Edgar and Herbert Wallower, and Mrs. H. B. and Miss Hoover, of Mechanicsburg: Mr.

and Mrs. John Wallower, and children, are at cottage No. 48, Race avenue; at No. 50, Race avenue, are F. Thomas, K.

Thomas, Mrs. A. E. Thomas and Miss Blanche Thomas, 440 Sonth Sixteenth street: Mrs. W.

T. Hellerman, Miss Emma Paul, of Philadelphia, and the Misses Ida Shorts and Jennie Powell, are at No. 51 Race avenue; at No. 54 Race avenue are C. I.

Boyer, N. M. Boyer, Daisy Shaffer, H. Shoop and H. G.

Boyer and Ella Boyer, of Decatur, Mrs. Dantel Wilson, Mrs. Crichton, Crichton Wilson, Misses Janet, Agnes, Jessie and Dora Wilson, of 723 Sixth street, are at No. 61 Race avenue; Mrs. A.

C. Miller and daughter, Miss Mary B. Osman and Miss Emma G. Baker, of Harrisburg, are at Hotel Brenner; at No. 10 Grange avenue, "Home Nook" cottaze, is the club, composed of Misses Elizabeth Jones, Annie Darr, Lydia Fortney, Abbie Eby, Carlisle; Miss Jessie C.

Bowman, Harrisburg; Misses Mary Cockley and Annie Lindlay of Boiling Springs. These yonng ladies are chaperoned by Mrs. Vogelbach, of Melrose. Florida, and are havInge a splendid time. PRev.

L. F. Baker, rector of St. Paul's church, spent several days in camp, the guest of Mrs. David Wilson, at cottage No.

54 Race avenue. Me. W. H. Myers, Mr.

Joe Houtz, Mr. Witherow. of Harrisburg, were the guests of their friends on Tuesday evening. PERSONALS. Mrs.

David Mumma is at Ocean Grove. Judge Simonton and family day for a month's outing. Mrs. Bradley, the oldest Senator J. Donald ing the summer at Lockeron, Miss Cinin, of Cove Forge, struck by a train near Duncannon, able to be out again.

Mrs. G. Warren Armpriester, North Sixth street, has returned after an enjoyable visit to her in Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Josie McCarthy and her Mamie, of South Ninth street, ing their cousin at Miiton, Mrs.

heiter, nee Miss Madden, Mrs. J. Donner and son, of phia, are at the Walls Halla. Donner is the widow of the Donnery, Halla. formerly proprietor Mrs.

John A. Feeman and of Sixteenth and Berryhill streets, returned from a month's visit former's father, D. B. Malone, port, Centre county. Miss Sue B.

Ayers, daughter late John B. Ayers, of and granddaughter of the late Ayers, founders of the water works, is visiting her Scott, of 25 South Fourth street. Mr. Henry Julius, of Napervillo, was on a visit to his mother county, who will be 100 years October 5, 1895, if she lives time. While in this city he guest of his nephews, 0.

G. H. Julius, Henry Julius is 76 years old. FRANK M'FERGUSON. A Former Harrisburger Drowned Ohio River the Other Day.

Word has been received that son of I. McFerguson, who known in Harrisburg, having here a long time, was drowned days ago while bathing in river near Henderson, Frank and his were on a trip, when the former concluded in bathing in company with 8 T. S. Spicker. He was seized cramps, and at the same time in an eddy, and before assistance reach him he was drowned.

member of several organizations, which were the Jr. 0. U. A. the Knights of Malta.

His McFerguson, was very active U. A. M. circles in this city a ago, and is now the state Kentucky. Broke His Leg Twice.

Daniel Ward, of Newport, county, while out driving morning his borse kicked in the of his buggy and broke one of twice. Mr. Ward is 75 years old. injuries may render it necessary putate the leg. STOCKS AND FINANCE daughter of 1s spend- left who was is of 1633 home, parents sister, are visitWohl- Mrs.

late John of the daughter, have to the at Miles- of the Reynoldsville, William Harrisburg aunt, Miss in York old on until that was the J. T. and almost In the Frank, is well lived a few the Ohio Kentucky. Ashing to go cousin, with caught could He was a among and father, I. Jr.

0. few years councilor of Perry yesterday dasher his legs and his to am-. Quotations furnished daily by I. Miller, Stock Broker. 30 North Third Street.

NEW LORK, July 27 1815. Open- Clos- Open- Closing. ing. in g. ing.

Am. Cot. Oil Nt, Ld Ts. 450 No. New Pac.

C. C. 48 Co Can. South. N.

N. A. Pac. Co. Pr.

C. 903 913 Ot Chi. 647 D. L. 0.

Del. Hud P. D. C. ac.

291 Ed. Gen, E. 353 Rich. Rock Island Sugar Trust Lake Shore 152 St. 703 Manhattan, 60 T.

C. Pacific. 113 113 U. 13 Mo. 343, Wab.

211, 2144 N' 101 101 W. 913 Y. 1017 W. W. LE.

Co. 17 Nat. LE. Pid Stock Quotations, Quotations furnished by La H. Taylor Co, Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA July 27 1.80 P. Philadelphia People's. 6437 1004 Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Lehigh 38 North North Pacitic, 191 Northern 68 Lehigh Navigation York and Huntingdonand Huntingdon and Broad Top Bank Statement. Reserves $3.505.450 750.500 928.100 Legal 2,624.600 Circulation -Decrease 99,600 The New York Market.

NEW YORK. July 27. -Wall Street. NoonTrading at the stock exchange this morning was fairly active considering the half holiday and the attendance. Grangers were bought freely, and higher were recorded, some of them within a fraction of the best prices of the week.

The general market was strong. Sugar, however. was feveris and sold down to to 113. noon the market closed strong. Monev on call at 1: prime mercantile sterling exchange 490 for demand.

Philadelphia Prodace Market PHILADELPHIA Juiv 27. -Flonr dull and winter supers, 84.65 2 85; winter extra $2,85 g3.00; No. 2 family. $3.60 73.75: winter straight, $3.60 winter patent, patent, 0 1,00. Special brands higher.

neat--Strong and higher. No 2 red, Na 2 Pennsyivania red. and arm. for locai trade for mixed. for yellow, No 2 export elevator.

-Firm: No. Pennsrivania, 75c. Oats- Strong with an upward tendener. No white 32c: 31c: No. 4 mixed Bran-Dull and weak: spring 10 sacks 2517.50: winter in bulk.

817.50. Baled Ray-Dull and easy: T.mothy. small bales. $14 00 8 15.00: fancy large bales. 18.

0: mixed, $10.5213.50. Baled Rye Butter- and weak. Pennsylvania creamery. extra 1Sc: Pennsylvania prints extra wholesale. 2.c: Pennsyivania prints extra jobbing, 21024c.

steady, Pennsylvania a extra Arts western. 13c. Uneese-Steady. New York factory, part skims 2060 refined in barrels, $5. and weak: white potatoes, 10.

old, 50 Florida potatoes, No. L. barrel $3.25 do No. 2. 15474.

25: do calls, $1041,25, Refined Sugars-Steady, but quiet and unchanged; standard powdered, tine granulated, confectioners' Keystone blue star C. LEor Additional MarKets See 2d Page WILL NOT RESIST. INDIANS SAID TO BE PEACEABLE. Agent Teter Telegraphs That the Red Men Near Jackson's Hole Are Quietly Disposed. BOOK-KEEPER INSTANTLY KILLED.

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 27. -Commissioner Browning, of the Indian bureau, this morning received a telegram from Agent Teter, dated Idaho Falls, Idaho, saying; "I have joined General Coppinger en route to Jackson's Hole. The Indian police who have returned from Jackson's Hole state that the Indians will not resist the troops." This telegram was received at 5.21 this morning and was evidently sent by Teter about 2 o'clock. Commissioner Browning says the troops left the cars at Idaho Falls because the roads across the country from that point afforded better marching than from any other. The telegram from Agent Teter was sent at a later hour than the press dispatches and inasmuch as there is no mention in it of a massacre Mr.

Browning is inclined to think the sources whose story formed the basis of the reports grossly deceived the officials. All Is Quiet At Jackson's Hole. By United Press. SALT LAKE, July 27. -A dispatch from Market Lake at 1 o'clock this morning says, "pay no attention to wild rumors about Indian trouble.

All is quiet at Jackson's Hole. No Official News at Washington. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 27. -Up to noon to-day the war department officials had received no official information regarding the Bannock Indian trouble while General Coppinger has not been heard from. It is thought at army headquarters that he reached Marka Lake, on schedule time, 8 o'clock this morning.

The United Press dispatch from Salt Lake, that all was quiet at Jackson Hole and that there had been no massacre, was the only news that reached the department and its text gave great satisfaction to Lieutenant General Schofield. Book-Keeper Instantly Killed. By United Press. PITTSBURG, July B. Zahn, 8 book -keeper employed by the Carnegie steel company.

was instantly killed this morning near his home at Benvenue Station, on the Pennsylvania railroad. Zahn was en route to his office in Pittsburg and was caught between two trains. An unknown man was run down and killed by a Pennsylvania express train this morning near East Liberty station. A similar accident occurred this morning near Altoona. Unseated By a Sporting Millionaire.

By United Press LONDON, July George Newnes, the owner of several popular serial publications, including Tid Bits, and also proprietor of the Westminster Gazette, who has sat in the house of commons for the Newmarket division of Cambridgeshire since 1885 as a liberal, has been unseated by the sporting millionaire. Mr. Harry McCallmont, who is part owner of a the new yacht, Valkyrie III. The Westminster Gazette, which is regarded as the mouthpiece of the anti-gambling league, of course supported Newnes ardently, while the sporting league speakers and agitators worked equally hard for MoCallmont. To Relieve Over- Crowded Cities.

By United Press. KANSAS CITY, July 27. -Grand Master Workman Sovereign passed shraugh here yesterday on his way south. He says he is going to look up good farming lands for the location of laboring men in order to relieve the distress caused by over -crowding in the cities. He purports that the boycott order is taking "like wild fire" and that it will be carried out by the Knights of Labor.

President Cleveland's Coachman Dead. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 27. -William Willis, President Cleveland's coachman, stricken with paralysis on Wednesday last. died this mornig. Another Railroad at Gettysburg.

The Gettysburg, Baltimore and Washing railroad company was granted a charter this month with a capital of $750,000. M. Hotter, of Hummelstown, who figured so prominently in the Gettysburg battlefield railway, is president of the road, which will run from Cemetery Hill to Biddle's Mills, with a branch to the Round Top extension of the Gettysburg and Harrisburg railroad. It will in all Ity be operated by electricity. Naming Meeting.

The republican voters of the Third precinct of the Eighth ward will meet this evening between the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock. at the corner of Fifteenth and State streets, for the purpose of naming candidates for delegates to the city and county conventions. Flag Presentation. The flag presentation to the Garman school this evening by Penbrook council, Jr. 0.

U. A. promises to be success, Speakers from this city will be present and deliver addresses. A brass band has been engaged to furnish the music. Injunction Continued.

By a mutual agreement between the county commissioners of Cumberland county and the Cumberland trolley people. the injunction for, the possession of the Fairview bridge will not heard to-day. but has been postponed until later date. TRESPASSING TRAMPS TAKE POSSESSION OF A TRAIN. A Servant Girl Engaged In Oleaning Window of a House With Alcohol Horribly Burned.

DEATH OF ROLAND REED'S MOTHER. By United Press. WILMINGTON, July 27. -Twentythree tramps were arraigned in the municipal court here this morning on a charge of trespass. They had violently taken possession of a Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore freight train last night and terrorized the train hands until the train reached Wilmington when they were arrested.

None of the railroad men, however, could identify any of the prisoners as those who had been violent, so only a charge of trespass could be preferred. Fines of one dollar each were imposed. This was paid by four of them. The others will work the fines out by ten days at the stone pile. Horribly Burned By Alcohol.

By United Press. EASTON, July 27. -Minnie Warne, a servant girl, employed by W. S. Freeman, druggist, Phillipsburg, N.

while cleaning windows in the dwelling over the store with alcohol, her clothing took Are and she was horribly burned. From her clothing the flames extended to the carpets and hangings and fired the building. She was carried out of the house by Mr. Freeman and later taken to the Easton hospital. The flames extended throughout the structure, gutting it, entailing 8 loss about $5,000.

Miss Warne is fatally injured. Death of Roland Reed's Mother: By United Press. PHILADELPHIA, July Mary Jane Reed, mother of Roland Reed, the well known actor, died at her home in this city to-day, aged 85. Notwithstanding her advanced age Mrs. Reed was until a few days ago in good health.

She was born in Philadelphia on September 28, 1810, and was the mother of thirteen children. Result of English Elections. BY United Press. LONDON, July 27. -The total election returns up to 3 o'clock this afternoon show the following results: Conservatives.

336; unionists, 72; liberals, 175; nationalists. 63; Parnellites, 12, leaving seven constituencies yet to be heard from. Death of a Steel Worker. By United Press. PHILADELPHIA, July 27-H.

H. Burton, assistant general manager of the Carpenter steel works, died to-day in the Reading hospital. from typhoid fever. He was 40 years old and Was 8 native of England. A widow survives him.

Executions Against a Lancaster Merchant. By United Press. LANCASTER. July 27. -Last evening executions amounting to $7,300 were issued against D.

P. Stackhouse, a prominent retail shoe merchant of this city. The failure was occasioned by an overplus of stock and dullness of trade. ANOTHER TROLLEY PARTY. Two Electric Cars Brilliantly Illuminated Convey Pleasure Seekers About the City and Steelton.

A most delightful and successful trolley party was given last evening by Kreidler the popular grocers at Second and Walnut streets. This was the second party given over the traction company's lines in Harrisburg. There were two brilliantly lighted open cars, each one decorated with over 100 electric lamps and bunting. At 8 and through the splendid supervision o'clock the party left the Kreidler store, the company the run to the Half-Way house, below Steelton, was made with out a stop. The return trip was made without interference with the running of the other cars and when the STARINDEPENDENT office on Fourth street was passed the jolly pleasure seekers rent the air with cheers for the people's paper, whose circulation is larger than that of all the other Harrisburg papers.

The ride up Sixth street ended at the base bail grounds and after returning over the Reily, Third, Walnut, Second, Vine and Race street lines the guests separated for their homes. It was a pleasant evening's outing and wherever the party went crowds lined the streets and greeted the passers by with cheers. More parties will soon follow. Death of a Son of J. P.

Dohoney. John Francis Dohoney, the 5-year-old son of United States Store-Keeper John P. Dohoney, died at an early hour this morning at the home of his parents. 204 Herr street. He had been ill for four months with lung trouble.

Drank Carbolic Acid. Last evening the 3-year-old daughter of Hugh Work, of Schuddemageville, took a dose of carbolic acid and severely burned her mouth. She took the medicine as she had seen her parents do. To-day she was out of danger. Will Take a Vacation.

Rev. Dr. George S. Chambers will leave next weeK on his vacation and tomorrow evening's service will be his last until September. During his absence out of town ministers will preach.

Married at Washington. James A. Sweeney, the newspaper correspondent, and Miss Fannie Stephenson, of this city, were married last week at the home of the groom's mother in Washington. The Mayor Calls a Meeting. Mayor Eby has called a special meeting of select council next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock when important business will transacted.

DEATHS AND FUNERALS. This afternoon the funeral of Mrs. Teresa Hogan took place from her home, Second and Pine streets. Interment was in the Harrisburg cemetery. Mr.

Theodore Klepper, aged 57 years, died this morning at his home, 61 North Tenth street. A wife and daughter survive. To-day Catharine, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kaufman, of 1810 North Fifth street, was buried from home of its parents.

The child died of cholera infantum. Yesterday an infant child of Edward Conrad, died at 1002 South Ninth street, and the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver, died yesterday at their home, 429 South Second street. Georgie B.

child Stuart, was ill who but was a short injured time. in the Pennsylvania railroad freight yards while coupling cars and died from the effects. was buried this afternoon from the residence of his sister, 1201 North Front street. The Knights of Malta had charge of the funeral, deceased having been a member of Cincinnatus commandery. A Surprise Party.

An enjoyable surprise party was given in honor of Miss Marsella Fry, of Pottstown, at the residence of J. W. Carver, 225 South Second street, Thursday evening. Games, music, vocal and instrumental, were indulged in, after which the guests partook of an elegant and refreshing repast, prepared for the occasion. Those present Misses Marsella Fry.

Carrie Lutzbaugh, Alice Shearer, Carrie Michael, Ella EckenMary Rebecca Lutzbaugh. May Buffington, Annie Langloty, and Messrs. J. Carver, J. Brown, G.

Deiker, O. Cluck, Stroup, H. Herman, W. Hoffman, Weaver, H. Still, F.

Weisman, F. Heist, H. Erb, Smith, H. Langloty, W. Donehn, W.

Maghlin, McCann. Mayor Eby's Court, John Broadhead was sentenced to jail for thirty days for being drunk and disorderly. Joseph Keys, charged with disorderly conduct. was discharged. Robert Timmly is charged with disorderly conduct.

An investigation is being made by the mayor's policemen into the case of assault and battery charged against the stepfather of Annie Maxwell, 113 Angle avenue. It is alleged he struck her. He is still at large. Delegates Elected. Supervisor Crook has been commissioned a delegate from this city to the coming National encampment of the G.

A. to be held in Louisville, in September. This is his second term. This section obtained four delegates and two alternates to the National postal clerks' convention at Chicago in June, 1896, William McFadden. J.

R. Clark, George A. Gardner, George J. Herr, J. E.

Martin and C. E. MoCloskey. the latter two alternates. Elected to the Chair of Science.

Professor C. A. Bowman, late president of Lafayette seminary. Oregon, is visiting his parents at 1238 Derry street. Professor Bowman has been elected to the chair of science in Albright Collegiate Institute, Myerstown, to the presidency of which Rev.

J. Berg Esenwein has recently been called. Professor Bowman will be remembered as a former teacher in the Steelton High school. Coal Comes Down In Price. The Reading company has reduced Its price of coal Afteen cents per son for broken, egg, stove and chestnut.

The official circular price of coal been cut fifty cents per ton for time, somas but it is now cut sixty-five cents per ton. The other companies will follow. No explanation is given of the reduction, but the trade believes that it is necessary to move Reading's coal. United States Jurors. The following persons have been drawn as jurors for the next term of United States court which meets in Philadelphia, August 19: Grand William R.

McCullough, Cumberland county; William A. Bachman, Lebanon county; Richard T. Hummel, Dauphin county; petit-Dauphin county, James McAllister, Cumberland county, B. Weaver. Rev.

J. H. Leiper Will Preach. Rev. J.

H. Leiper, of Philadelphia, state secretary of the Pennsylvania Sabbath association will preach in the Fifth Street E. church to-morrow morning on "'Christ and the He will also address a union meeting in Ridve Avenue M. E. church evening at 7.30 o'clock on "The Civil A Will Camp Ten Days.

To-day the "Jayswill" camping club left for ten days' outing at Lushes' island along the river. The club is composed of N. Clark, Joe H. Hillegrass, Joe. Seltzer and William Bennethum.

They start out with a cool rain, but hope to return home with clear hot weather. Academy of Medicine Charter. Drs. Frederick W. Coover, J.

Wesley Ellenberger and Hugh Hamilton will apply to the Dauphin county court on August 6, for a charter for the Harrisburg academy medicine. The character and object the academy is for the promotion of science and art of medicine. Psincipal at Fairview Village. Miss Henrietta Zeiders has been elected principal of the school at Fairview Village, near Norristown, Montgomery county. Miss Zeiders Is 8 graduate the Harrisburg high school and also of Bloomsburg state normal school.

Muench Grading Report. Judge McPherson, in An opinion banded down to-day, sets aside the exceptions taken to the report of the reviewers on the grading of Muench street, and confirms what the viewers did. SENATOR QUAY IN PHILADELPHIA OITY TO-DAY, Governor Hastings Attending the Simpson's Grove Oamp-Meeting On the 00- casion of Grand Army Day. SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM SANATOGA. By United Press.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27. -Senator Quay, who is in Philadelphia, directing his forces in his fight against the adherents of Governor Hastings for control of the republican party in Pennsylvania, was visited at the Hotel Metropole by a large number of, party workers. Among the number were ex-Collestor of the Port Thomas: V. Cooper, State Senators drews and Penrose, ex-Magistrate Durham and Frank Willing Leach. To a reporter Senator Quay declared, as he has frequently done on former occasions, that he would win.

"I am still confident of success," was his expression. Further than this he refused to discuss the situation, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. The Town of Glen Hazel In Danger By the Burning of Lumber Yards. By United Press. BRADFORD, July special to the Star from Glen Hazel, says: At 12.20 o'olock this morning fire was discovered in the large lumber yard of W.

S. Weed Company and spread so rapidly that it W2.9 soon beyond control and efforts were directed to saving the town. Box cars were run in front of houses and filled with household goods, but the fire burned sO flercely that there was little time to save ment was wired four assistance and reanything. The Bradford fire departsponded quickly, not until danger was past. Weed's lumber yard, containing 4,500,000 feet of hard wood, and 2,500,000 feet of hemlock owned by Weed Co.

and 2,500, 000 00 000 000 000 000 000 0 feet of hemlock owned by Elias Deemer, Williamsport, was almost entirely destroyed. Clawson Son's general merchandise store and warehouse was burned, as was also seven dwelling houses. The total loss has not yet been estimated. The fire is supposed to have been of cendiary origin, and is the third attempt within a few months to burn the town. Governor Hastings at Simpson's Grove.

By United Press. PHILADELPHIA, July 27. -Governor Hastings passed through Philadelphia this afternoon on his way to Simpson's Grove, where he will participate in the celebration of Grand Army Day at the Methodist camp-meeting being held there, stopping only long enough for a light luncheon. The governor joined Commander Davis, of Post No. 1, and Assistant Quartermaster Levering, of the G.

A. at the ReadTerminal station. where they boarded the 1.30 p. m. train for the camp- meeting ground.

Grand Army Day at Landisville. By United Press. LANCASTER, July was Grand Army day at the Landisville camp meeting, and large number of veterans were in attendance. The early morning services were in charge Rev. Mr.

Gable, of Mahanoy City. The principal address of the day was delivered by Congressman Marriott Brosius, of Lancaster. Rev. Dr. Dimmick, of Harrisburg, and Rev.

Dr. Foster, of Columbia, also made addresses. Part of a Wrecked Crew Saved. By United Press. LONDON, July steamer Baltimore, from Montreal, arrived at Gravesend to-day.

She reports that during dense fog off Folkestone last night, cries for help were heard. A life boat was lowered and five men, comprising part of the crew of the British steamer Cleveland, bound for Cardiff, were picked up. The Cleveland had been sunk by a collision with the British steamer Duffield, which arrived Havre, from Philadelphia, July 23, and was proceeding elsewhere. The survivors say that the Duffleld rescued five of the Cleveland crew and seven are missing. Home From Camp.

United Press. and dusty, PHILADELPHIA, after their July life, the First, Second and Third regiments, State Fencibles and Gray Invincibles reached here this morning from the National Guard encampment at Sanatoga. The troops left the railroad station at once for their respective quarters, where they were dismissed encampment at Sanatoga was only a memory. Killed By a Fall in a Quarry. By United Press.

EASTON, Jnly Bangor this morning, Michael Connaughton, foreman at old Bangor slate quarry, slipped off the bank and fell a distance of thirty feet to the bottom of the quarry, striking on his head, killing him instantly. Deceased was at one time chief of police and was a wellknown volunteer fireman and a member of the Pennsylvania state association, Death of Mrs. J. Richards Boyle. By United Press BETHLEHEM, July 27.

-The wife of Rev. Dr. J. Richards Boyle, of Wilkesbarre, died here suddenly of heart disease last night, aged 45 years. She was visiting her parents in University Park and was joined by her husband, who returned from the west just an hour before her demise.

Morning Telegrams See Second Pagal a at.