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'lri A'i in i lijfcULtiil-rniaHtf in Vr ml' VOL. XXV. I0. 105. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1889.

6 CTS. A WEEK. SINGLE COPIES, 2 CTS. STK ELTON. TUB FIRE KKCOKD.

DROPPED DEAD. The Independent. WELCOME FOR THE TOURISTS. DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. SOLDIER'S ORPHAN SCHOOLS.

Kepreeentattve Kauffuian Carrie Hi Plan KeUtiug to Syndicate Schools. One of the happiest men ou the hill NEW YORK FASHIONS As Described by Rosalind May Eiclu shell for Independent Readers. Flft Thousand DollHi Worth of Lard aud liuttertne Hurned. Chioaoo, April 5. At 2 o'clock this morning fire was1 discovered in Swift A lard retluery and butterlne factory in the stock yards, near the corner of Forty-second street and Packers avenue.

The ntia Town of Lake fire department was quickly followed by a second and the fire wa? soon under control. The structure Is an irregularly built frame, varying in different parts srom two to five stories aud was filled with lard and hutterine. The fire was confined to the interior and at no tiiiie extended to the roof or sides of the building. Considerable damage was done to the stock and the loss Is estimated between $40,000 and $50,000. DESTRUCTIVE EARLY MORNINW FIRE.

Tiffin, Ohio, April 0. A destructive fire visit Attica, this couuty.at two o'clock this morning, eonsuaiine twenty-live thousand dollars worth of property, with about one-third insured. The fire originated In the poker room of Myers saloon on Tiffin street, and spread to ad joing buildings very rapidly. EDWIN HOOTII. He Arrive in Mew York and Speak of Hi Condition Himself.

New York, April 5. Edwin Booth arrived at the Grand Cent ral depot at 7.30 o'c'ock last nieht from Rochester. He seemed slightly indisposed, but his appearance at one denoted ths fact that the reports of his illness were much ex aggerated. The tragedian got off the train unassisted. To a reporter he said "1 am niucn better, thank von.

Mr. Barrett was, I fear, a little bit excited when he said that I was suffering from a partial stroke of paralysis, 1 merely suitered trom a temporary loss of voice, caused by excessive smoking. The same thing Has happened to me before, but it happened that I wasn't playing at the time. I'll be all right after a day's rest." Mr. Booth walked to his room and immediately after arriving was served with a warm supper, of wlii he partook heartily, and then read the evening papers for an hour or nio: before retiring.

He was tired and soon fell into a sound slumber. Dr. Smith had remained with him bat a few minutes and left no medicine for his distinguished patient. On his journey down Mr. Booth was accompanied by his valets Wisconsin Temperance Contests.

Riveb Falls. April 5. The war between the temperance people and the saloon keepers has taken a new turn. A saloon keeper has had arrested on a charge of false imprisonment the Kev. James Evans, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church: the Kev.

J. D. White- law, pastor of Congregational church; Dr. T. W.

Ashler, Mr. Stahl, G. Roberts and Charles Hanson. The first five men an indictment against saloon keeper Druke some time ago. Uruke was beaten in tne Justice court but appealed the case.

In the hinder court the case was dismissed on a tech nicality. Now Druke prosecutes the party for false imprisonment. There is no doubt that he is backed by the liquor men. Boulanger to he Frosecuted. Paris.

April 5. The Chamber of Deputies agreed to the immediate assembling of the bureau for the purpose of electing a committee ou the prosecution of General Boulanger. A committee was appointed and subsequently presented its report to the Chamber. The committee advised the House to authorize the prosecution of Boulanger. After tl debate the report was adopied.

M. Laguerre, Laisant and Lehairise General Boulanger. M. Laguerre before his departure said that he and his two associates would return on Satur day to face judgment. Boulanger Restrained.

Brussels, April 5. Gen. Boulanger has been persuaded by Count Dillon and Mr. Rocheforte to withhold the manifesto he meditated sending to his followers in France and the electoral campaign has been suspended. Reprieve for a Wife Murderer, Hartford, April 5.

Gov ernor Bulkley yesterday granted a re prieve of two weeks in the case of John H. Swift, of Hartford, a wife murderer, sentenced to be banged to-day. Upon tbe assembling of the Senate to day the Uovernorsent in a veto of the resolution passed by both branches of the General Assembly commuting tbe death sen tence of John H. Swift. Upon motion of Senator Hall, of Willimantic, the communication was laid on the table.

Robert Garret at Home. Baltimore, April 5. Robert Garret returned to his home, Uplands, near Uatonsvule, county, Mary land, yesterday. He said tbat his southern trip had been very pleasant and tbat he was feeling very well, and that all tbe rest of the party had re turned in good health. The Case of Major Amies.

Washington, April 5. Major Gen eral Schofield has decided to recommend to Secretary Proctor that Major George A. Armes, the retired army of ficer who assaulted Governor Beaver, be tried by courtmartial for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. To-day's Cabinet Wa3 btngton, D. April 5.

Be sides the Congressional callers there were few persons of distinction at the Executive Mansion to-day. The Cabinet met at 12.30 o'clock with all the members present except Secretary Tracy who is in New York attending Judge M'C'ue's funeral. Western Railway Absorption. Chicago. April 5.

A general order has been issued by Presid-nt Cable of the Rock Island and Pacific railway announcing that the Chicago, Iiock Island and Pacific Railway Company assumes the operation of the Chicago, Kausas and ebraska rati way in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and tbe Indian territory as a part of its own line. Acceptance of the Gunboat Vorktown Washixgt April 5. The Secre tary of the Navy has formally accepted the gunboat Yorktown, now at the League Island navr yard. Tbe accept ance was made subject to the special reservation of $20,000 and two other reservations, one of $5,000 'until- the completion of the electric lighting plint and the other of $2,000 for six spare propeller blades. Mews of Interest to the Header of the Independent.

E. M. Stoner is the possessor of large and very fine collection i stalac tites and stalagmites, which were collected in the cave at the stone quarry oi ueorge w. ten years ago, These rare natural curiosities he has in a ntat glass case. Mr.

Stoner a few days ago douated mem to the high school. Kev. M. P. Hocker, of the Lutheran church will, next Sunday evening, use for a subject "Christ Rejected." On Tuesday evening he will commence series of evangelistic services.

On Monday evening, Steelton Council No. 102, Jr. was pre sented with a handsome copy of the Holy Bible by Robert Tlbbett, of John Harris Couneil No. 1 14. Kev H.

W. Long, paster of the Church of God, commenced housekeep-iuc on Wednesday, occupying house No. '47 Myers street. The Oraud Army Post will hold an open camp fire, next Wednesday, in commemoration of the anniversary of the surrender of Lee. The exhibition of the school children's work will be on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27th, 28, aud itt.

Friday, May 21st, and Monday, June 3rd, will be observed as Children's Day at the borough schools. li. Henderson, has secured the masonry contract, for the new saw and plaining mills. nWlFESSIONAL 1NCEXD1ARIKS. Five Men Arrested With Outtlt of Blad dor Filled with Beuaiue.

Five men were arraigned before Police Justice Naeber in Williamsburg, Nr. yesterday on a charge of arson. The men were George Freund, Earnest J. Hazel, Frederick Uiiusiug, Frank Plukert aud Bernard Blaum, Jersey City, The prisoners pleaded not guilty through counsel and were sent to jail to await examination Monday next. The men were said to be part of a gang of organized incendiaries who have been operating in Brooklyn aud New Jersey siuce September last.

At that time Fire Marshal Benjamin Lewis began to suspect tbat certain fires had an incendiary origin, and he began quietly to make an investigation through Police Commissioner Be'l he Fire Marshal secured the service of Detective Miller, of the Fourteenth precinct. They kept a strict outlook and learned that one Bernard Blaum, an Anarchist who cauio from Chicago aud lived somewhere in Jerse City, had been seen in Brooklyn in company with a man named Frederick Schwert-berger and others. Schwertterger was approached by the detective and in duced bv threats to make a sworn atc- raent before the Fire Marshal and Jus tice Naeber, in which he made some startling allegations, all of which show the men to be professional Incendiaries. The methods usually employed to hre houses were ingenious. A trail of powder was laid along the floor, to which was connected a fuse that communicated with one or more bladdets filled with benzine.

The fuse took half an hour or more to cause a blaze, leaving ample time for the incendiary to get a considerable distince from the scene of the lire. JT. Star to-day. Knssell Harrison's Illust-ated Pnper. Knssell Harrison, son of President Harrison, who is in New York, said yesterday to a reporter: "I wish you to say that I am in New York purely for business purposes discussing with Mr.

Arkell, who is the joint proprietor with myself of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Paper, some proposed new features for the journal, aud' not on any mission that could be connected with Hi Recovery Doubtful. Michael Ulrich, an aged citizen of Hiehspire, ts lying at the residence ot his granddaughter, Humrnelstown, suf-fi ring i om a fracture of his 1 the re-suit of falling-while walking across the rcom. Mr. Ulrich is 78 years old, and his recovery is said to be very doubtful. He is an ujcle to Prothonotary Ulrich.

Killed at Chamberibarf. James Funk, brakeman on the Cumberland Valley railroad, while shifting cars at Chambersburg, this morning, was run over and killed. He left Bridgeport at 3 o'clock and was killed at about 7.30 o'clock. The Railway Mail Service. Washington, April 5.

General Superintendent Bell has appointed the following assistant superintendents in the railway mail service: W. H. Lamb, vice W. C. Hickman, Kansas; J.

S. Smith, Wisconsin, vice L. J. Muss, Iowa; W. li.

Lapham, of New York, has been appointed acting chief of the stationery division, Interior Department, vice L. Q. C. Lamar, of Texas, resigned. Charles R.

Paulkner, of Indiana, chief of the record division, Pension Office, has resigned. Collector of the Port of New York. Washington, D. April 5. The President, to-day appointed Joel B.

Erhart collector of customs, New York City. TBS Condition of Money In the Hew York Stock Exchange. New YOBK, April 5. Money 354 per cent. Eicbange steady; posted rates, l4.H7Vjtt-l.8J.

actual rate 1.87 i 47'4 for sixty days and Government bonds steady; currency 6s, 120 bid; 4s, coupon, 1.29 bid; 4Vs, 1.03 bid. The stock market opened quiet and firm at yesterday's prices, but after the first few deal" i-gs, a selling to realize caused a raotiona' decline by 10.30 o'clock. Toward 11 o'clock a buying of the leading stocks on a moderate icale, which continued to noon, steadily strengthened the entire list. At 12 o'clock values were up to 1 per cent, from the lowest point and at this writing the market is dull. wew York Official Quotation.

Krw YOU. April 5, 3 P. Chicago, Burlington and Quinsy. 83 Canatia Southern t-' Central Pacille 3ji, Canadian Paeitte. SO'x Denmr and Rio Ornde 16 Delaware, Lackawanna and 136 Kri, L.

K. and Jersey Central. 96i Kansas and Teiar, K. and I-'3, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern lut Lonirritle and Nubvilie. Michigan Central V.iwouri Paill 70 Northern Pacific 26 Korthern Pacific, tji.

New York Central and Hudson Biver Northwest (C. N. 10o Ontario and Western 16 Oregon Transcontinental 33 Oregon Railway and Navigation 96 Philadelphia and Beading 44, Texas and Pacine 20H rjuwn PaclBe 61 frMMaTS UfttOB Prominent Pittsburg Business Man Dies on the Pavement. AID FOR SUFFERING FARMERS. Stanley's Stock of Six Thousand Elephant Tusks Valued at SUICIDE OF A LANCASTER CITY GROCER Pittsuubo, April 5.

James Callery died very suddenly at his residence on Highland avenue, East End, at 8.45 o'clock this mo uing. The cause of his death is said to be heart disease, though he was also a sufferer from kidney com plaints. Yesterday he attended to bus iness as usual. Last night he gave house warming at his new residence, In which he had moved his family. At 11.80 last night Mr.

Callery retired in his usual health. Mr. Callery' history is full of interest. lie came to this city a poor man. His tal ents secured him fame and fortune.

He was one of the wealthiest and best known men in Western Pennsylvania. Mr. Callery was President of the Pitts burg and Western railroad, President of the City Savings bank, largely interested in the tanning business and identified with a number of banks and insurance companies either as director or official Mr. Callery was born in Ireland In 1833, He leaves a widow. and four grown chil dren.

AID FOR SUFFKKINO FAKMERS. Terrible Hardships of People in Da kota in urea by ITaJrle fire. Minneapolis, April 5. A telegram signed by L. V.

Ives, Mayor of St, Lawrcncv was received at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, ask ing for aid for the farmers of that re gion. Mr. Ives stated that the terrible prairie tires which had wept through tnat part ot tne country nad destroyed the property in that region and left the farmers destitute. lle asked the grain men to contribute something towards purcnasmg a fresh suppiv of seed wheat, which the farmers must have at once. A despatch from lank ton says the losses iu that county will amount to Seventy-five families were burned out.

There was but amall in surance. Keports from Uhamnemin say that 100 families in that county have beea deprived of everything they owned and are in great distress. So far as known only two lives were lost. Stanley's Stock of Ivory Value. Brussels, April 5.

The report of Stanley's march is fully believed in official circles here, but surprise is ex pressed that Etnin Bey should have abandoned the lake provinces. The 6,000 tusks of ivory, which the explorers are reported to have with them are valued at 3,000,000 francs. A Lamented Grocer's Suicide Lancaster, April 5. Martin Thomas, a piomineut grocery man of this city, was found hauging in bis stable this morning by Police Officer Ehr-man. His suicide is the culmination of financial troubles, was 47 years of aee, and leaves a wifo but no children.

DAl'PHIN. Personal and General Nrwi of an Intel eating Character. Daipuin, Pa. April 5. Mr.

J. L. Gruver, aged about 68, died suddenly last evening of apoplexy at the house of Mr. J. Straw.

Mr. Gruver was well known aud highly respected in our community, bavin? been a resident of Dauphin for many years. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 1.30.-Services will be held in the M. E. church.

The funeral of Charles McNeal took place yesterday afternoon. The Dauphin car works expect a large order for new cars in the naar future: Mr. M. O. Gruver, of Chicago, will arrive Saturday afternoon lo attend the funeral of his father.

Mr. C. W. Talley is convalescing from his recent illness. Few boys who don't care, continue practicing on moving freight and passenger trains.

The police who is stationed between Sunbury and Harrisburg has been guarding this place very carefully of late. Parents should insist upon their children to keep away or trouble will follow. The members of the Evangelical church here expect to erect a parsonage close to the church in a few weeks. K. The First Defender.

Reaping, April 5. The Ringgold Light Artillery are preparing to celebrate the twenty-eighth anniversary of their departure from this city to go to the defense of the National capital on the 16th of April, 1861. The artillery were the first troops to arrive in the National capital in April of 1861, to aid in upholding Abraham Lincoln's ad-ininistraMon. Licensed to Harry. John W.

Steener and Florence Buck, of Harrisburg. J. E. Fisher and Bellia Slough, of Harrisburg. LABOR NOTES.

The strike of house carpenters in St, Louis Is beginning to be seriously felt by builders, while the pianing mill men "are complaining vigorously." The railroad coal miners of Western Pennsylvania met yesterday in Pittsburg, and resolved to demand the same wages as last year 76 i cents per ton. The nieht messenger boys of the Western Union Telegraph Company in Chicago are on strike. They receive at present f-1 per week and have demanded $3.50 and to get off every tenth night. The reduction of force at the Government printing office, Washington city, which usually follows an adjournment of Congress, has begun. There was not sufficient evidence to warrant the return to Antwerp of the 400 musicians who were landed at Castle Garden on Wednesday, aud they were permitted to leivethe Garden Frldiy, April 5.

1889 Worcksiib county, has voted for license for the first time, giving a wei majority of 152. Thb venerable Dr. McCosh, late prcniueut oi rnnceton college, is rap idly recovering from bis recent attack cvf sickness. Within the past week nine attempts at self destruction have been made by persons in Pittsburg, and six of them were successful. Forest continue to rage with terribly destructive effect In many parts of the northwes', which only can be queuc'ued by heavy rain fall.

Ex-President Cijsviland and Fred Douglas were each iu turn received at Jacksonville, by delegations their respective admirers. of iokk nas made extensive ar rangements to welcasie the base ball tourists who are expected to arrive at that port from Europe to-day. Robert T. Lincoln called on the President and Secretary Blaine yester day, and formally accepted the English mission. lie will sail for England about May 15.

It is now believed that the Legisla ture will adjourn on the 9-h of May, the Senate Finance Committee having greed to report a resolution fixing that date. Smuggling is not confined to dealers In opium along the Canadian borders, as was shown in New York yesterday, by developments iu tbat line of bnsl ness in art work. AMis Calmkrt, who died suddenly in Allegheny City to-Jay, was one of the most enterprising busiuess men in West-ru Pennsylvania, extensively en gag h1 iu the leather trade. Christ. Magkk is not a match for Mitt Quay, a fact which has been frequently demonstrated in Pennsylvania Republican politics, and was again shown in legislative circles yesterday and to-day.

Tms schedule of games for the Middle State Base Ball League, with the dates when and where they will be played for rhe season of 1SSP. shows that the season will be one of the mst active in the annals of the diamond. Tus Dean cf the Faculty of the "Woman's Medical College, Philadelphia, announced yesterday that the Faculty are prepared to advocate the proposed amendment to the Medical Examiners' bill making a four year's course obligatory. Rosalind May writes in her usual style of correct information in a letter printed in another column this evening, on fashion matters and the style of fabrics now popular in Xew York. Her letters have become standard authority in fashion affairs.

General Boclangik occupies a singular position as a self made exile from France from which he fled, as we stated recently, to escape prosecution, taking refuge in Belgium, by the government of which he is now informed he will be expelled if he is detected in conspiring against the French Republic. President Harrison's trip from Washington to Xew York, to attend the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as first President of the United States, will, if the weather is favorable, be an ovation such as no man in the same office, since the days of the Father of His Country, received. Henrt M. Stanley sate and ones more in direct communication with Christendom will impart new interest to his work in Africa, where he is opening avenues over which civilization will pass to new triumphs in reducing the region to the uses of commerce and the benefits of the Christian religion. Stanley's work in the dark cont nent promises to be of more profit to the world than that done in the Arctic regions.

The twelfth anniversary of the Children's Industrial Home, at the Forster Street Lutheran church last evening, was an occasion full of gratification to the ladies who have the management of this institution, and of creditable showing of improvement i Jtne exercises by the performances of the children. This Home is one of the most carefully, managed of the charitable institutions in the city, and its finances are now in a condition to warrant its management to seek what they have long needed more commodious quarters for the Home. Edwin Booth, it is believed by his friends and his physician, cannot, with safety, return to active work on the stage. Though his nervous condition may be restored, bat tven with this he will stand within the range of a paralytic blow all the while. The Lss of this mighty genius to the histrionic profession, cannot be replaced by this generation.

If is place is ever filled, it will be by a genius of whose existence we now have no knowledge. At the latest accoriflta iU from Xew York, Mr. Booth was in a favorable condition and hopes of his recovery are now sanguine among his friends. Death of George W. Simmons it His Lite Residence Last Evening.

MIDDLE STATE BASE BALL LEAGUE. Schedule of Games for th Summer Season of 1833- WHERE AND WHEN THEY WILL BE PLAYED. The death of George W. Simmons, which occurred at his residence, Xorth Second street, between 7 and o'clock last evening, remove! from busi ness circles in this city a promireat figure and a man well known to the people generally. He had been suffering for a long while with physical de rangements which, at the age of years, tended greatly to his discomfort, and finally ended his life suddenly.

During yesterday he was assisted down stairs lor a short time and then re quested to be aided in going back to his room. As quickly as members of his family had escorted him to his room he asked to be taken to his bed, suffering from shortness of breath, and almost as soou as he had lain down he expired. Mr. Simmons was a native of Dauphin county, born near Whitley's school house, in Susquehanna township, sev enty-five years ago. When 17 years old he removed to Itarrisburg, learned chair and cabinet making, and in early manhood ertgaged in that business in a large establishment on Market street near Fourthund also at the corner of Second and Locust, where the Fisher mausion now stands, anl which is occu pied by Mrs.

A. L. Russel. Leaving the chair making business, Mr. Simmons engaged in canaliug, own ing a boat called the "'John L.

Speel." From boating he went as the first bag gageuiaster of a crew on the Pennsylva nia railroad when the line was laid to Lewistown, remaining in that capacity until the road was made to Altoona. Ue began as an express agent in Adams Company, running on the Cumberland alley railroad to CbaiubersNirg, and was afterward transferred as an agent from Harrisburj to Philadelphia. In he was elected warden of the Dauphin county prison and he remained at that station until 1570, since which time he has been the owner of a livery stable, corner Court and Cranberry avenues, but he has done no act've work for some time, though his personal interest in the establishment only ceased with his death. His wife died nearly three years ago. but he leaves four children Oliver, Frank, Annie and Mrs.

Martha Kilgore, wife of a conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad. funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon. MIDDLE STATE LEAGUE. Playing Schedule Adopted at Phila delphia Last iglit. Representatives of all the lubs in the Middle States' League met at the Girard house, Philadelphia, last night.

All the ciubs were represented, excepting the Cuban Giants, as follows: Philadelphia Giants, Charles E. Mason; Reading, Edward Cuthbert, W. W. Uincken; York. E.

A. Myers; Harrisburg, James Farrington, W. H. Crook. ship, which completes the league circuit.

The latter club was represented at the meeting by H. H. Hensel and William Dean. The only other busi ness transacted was the adoption of the appended playing schedule. The season will open May 1 and close Septem ber lo.

club win play 30 tames abroad and 30 at home. The schedule: Philadelphia Giant. At Home With Reading, Jum 15, 17, August 3, 5, 14, 26; with York, July 5, 6, August IS. 16, It. JO; with Harrbburit.

Juiv T. Auzust 17. 19. Septem ber i6. 27: with Trenton.

July 3, 4, August 13, -1 September -1. 25; wii Lane aster. uue 2y, July 1. August 10. 12, September L'J, S3.

Keadirg. At Home With rbiMtleiphia, Mar 1. 2. SO. 31.

September 7. with rvrk. Jun 3, 5, July 2. 23, S-ptember with Harrisbure. Mar si.

27. iJ. JuIt 1. Annus: 31. September with Trenton, May 11, 13, July 13, Augun 15, lo: wtth Lancaster, July 5, 1.

17, 27, 29. York. At Home With Philadelphia, May 13, 25, 27, Ju.y 13, i5; with Kedioir, Mai 4. August 13. 14.

2S, 29; with Harrsburg, June 17, August 10. 12. September 1. li; with Trenton, Mar 1. 0, June 24, kVplej ber witu Lancaster, Slav 3D, 30.

July 4, 4. August 21, 81. Harrisburg. At Home With Philadelphia, May 18, 20, July 20, 22, 27. 29; with Reading, 8.

0, June 22, 24. July 4. with York. May 1, 2. 15.

22. June 10; with 1'renton, May i. o. v. witn Lanraster, May 11, 13, August 13, 14, September 9.

At Home With Philadelihia. Juue 5, 8. 10. August 24, 26; with Reading, June IS. 19.

July I. August 1 12; with York. June 29, July 1, August 3, 5, 31, September 2, witn rtarnsDurg, July r7, 2y; with Lancaster, June 15, It. July 2U, 22, September 14, 16. Lancaster At Home With Philadelphia, May 4, 6, June 22, 24, August 31, September with Heading, May 14, 20.

Jane 8, 10. July 10, with lork, 8, August 15,16.24,26 ith Harrisbu-g. June 3, 5. July 13, 15, August with Trenton, May 1, 2, 22. 20, 25, 27.

ARBOR DAI. Proclamation by the Governor rho Select the Date. As stated in the late edition of yes terday's Ixdlpendent Governor Beaver issued his proclamation designat ing i nday, April 26, as Arbor Day. The proclamation says. have lor several yean been devoting our energies in many parts of the State to beauti- ryiug tne grounds anuut our school boil tings.

Let us gire special heed in ear coming Arbor Day to beautifying our highways, both in town and country. Let us become a tree planting Commonwealth- Let us plant trees which will grow into valae and be useful for the wood supply cf the coming generation. The discouragements which hvra beset those who weie interested in this subject heretofore in penuylTania are being gradually removed. The encouragements are slowly multiplying. Whilst we teach the children and hold pleasant converse in be school room orer the beauty and usefulness of the tree and shrub, let us gire them practical lessons in the actual platting which shall awaken their desire and determination to do likewise.

A Tragic Honeymoon. Nathan J. Cook, of near Avondale, Chester county, committed suicide Wednesday evening by taking strychnine. He entered his wife's room early in the evening, and, remarking that he was tired, lay down. He was almost immediately seized with convulsions and died in a few minutes.

The deceased was a yonng man of i years and of more than ordinary intelligence. He leaves a wife, to whom be was married bus a few weeks ago, New York's Reception for the Returning Base Ball Team. RICH WITH VICTORIOUS LAURELS. Standard Oil Company Leasing Largs Areas ol Ohio Petroleum Lands. MONSTER WISCONSIN STEEL WORKS.

New York, April 5. At noon to-day the steamer Laura M. Starln, covered from stem to steru and from tho peak of her flagstaff to the deck with flags, streamers and banners, left pier No. 8, North river, to meet tho steamer Adriatic, on which are the globe trotting base ball players and which is expected to arrive to-day. The Adriatic was duo here at noon and her agents confidently expect that she will be sighted this afternoon.

The authorities have given the lle-ception Committee permission to trans fer tho base ball tourists from the Adriatic to the Stariu at quarantine and then tho Starin will steam directly back to the city. When once the boys with their friends have been transferred to the Starin, the Fift avenue, ho' el will become tho objective point of the eutire party. No particular demonstration has been arranged, but there will bo bands of music to weleomo the wanderers at the pier, when, for the first time In many months they will again step on American soil. To-morrow afternoon the two teams will go to Brooklyn ball g.ouud.-i, wliere a game will be played between the New York and Brooklyn teams. In the evening a theatre party at Palmer's has been arranged, and rumor has It that Dingy Bell and DeVVolf l(ppor have prepared a big surprise for their gtit-st.

C)a Monday the Chicagos will play the All-America team on ttie Brooklyn grouuds. The latter team will be captained by Ward. On Monday night comes the crowning glory of their reception in the shape of a banquet at Delnionico's, It will be the greatest banquet ever given to base ball players in the history of the game. The iueuu has been made up with particular refeVenco to the occasion, and on tho various pages wijl ba sketches of some of" the places in foreign lands, where the American ball playe- have mystified the uninitiated with the same. There will be about 250 persons at the banquet, and among the speakers will be Mayor Grant, DoWitt Kay, Governor 11 ill, Governor Bulkley, of Connecticut; Cbauncey M.

Depew, Mark Twain, Mr. Howland Do Wolf Hopper and Dauiel Dougherty. About Itaneltall Player. Boston, April 5. It is rumored this morning tnat lse ami Morrill, of tbe ISoston club, have been sola to the Washingtons.

It Is also said thai Ward-will play with the Bostons. Monster Wlaconsln Steel Work. Ashland, April James York, who constructed the blast fur nace power in this city, which is the largest of its kind iu the world, has made a proposition to the Ashland Business Hen's Association for tbe erection of a mammoth structural steel plant to employ 1,200 men, and to cost net less than This plant, hs said, wotrM be of such proportions that dozens of im portant industries connected witn it and necessary to supply it with materials of various kinds would immediately be grouped in Ashland. Mr. York's terms are tbat a suitable sum and a bonus of $10,000 be given to the projectors, who are wealthy eastern capitalists, after a plant such as is proposed shall be in successful operation.

Standard Oil Company's Grab. Toledo, Ohio, April.5. It Isreporled here to day tbat the Standard Oil Company has been busily engaged of late in leasing additional territory In the Ohio fields and intends to build an eight inch pipe line to extend from Cygnet to Cleveland, where the Ohio product will be refined and put up on the market, side by side with Pennsylvania oil. Agents of the company are, it is said, leasing land for the right of way. The line will be over one hundred miles in length.

A Historical Treat. Washington. April 3. Mr. Walter P.

Phillips, the General Manager of the United Press, while in the city this week disclosed a secret he has hitherto kept from his many friends here. It is tbat he is writing an elaborate historical work which is to be published erly in the coming fall by a prominent New York house. Tho work is to ba finely illustrated, and in every particular a beautiful specimen of typography. Mr. Phillips has a great deal of literary talent as well as business ability, and there is no doubt he will produce a very interesting and attractive work, and one likely to be popular.

In the field of fiction ho has done considerable high class work, all of his stories showing remarkable skill, brilliancy and origin ility, and as a historian It is likely he will be as successful. Challenge for Light Weight Fight. Sas FniNClsco, April 5. George Mulholland, champion lifcbt weight of Australia, came out with a challenge yesterday to fight any man in the world of from 130 to 133 pounds weight If the challenge is not accepted in thirty day Mulholland says be will claim the title of light weight champion of tbe world. Jiulhoiland fought eighty-eight rounds with Billy Mahon here not long ago and the result was a draw.

Notorious Convict Break JalL Billisgs, M. April 6. James Golden, a notorious crook, and George Knteht. both of whom were in the countv jail awaitine trial, broke jail last night "by sawing a bole through the roof of the jail. They started east across the country.

The Sheriff has organized a posse and is scouring the country. Resignation oflaCoDgreinan. To pick April 5. Governor Humphreys received by telegraph yesterday Thomas Ryan's resignation as member of Congress from- the Fourth Congressional district, Mr. Byan having been appointed Minister to Mexico, last evening was Representative Kautf-nian, the small Lancasterian who has bitterly opposed the soldier's orphan school syndicate since the beginning of the session.

It was late yesterday afternoon when the bill making an appropriation of for the year beginning June 1, and $220,000 for the next year, was taken up. Opposition was expected, and ex -Senator Wright, who is the head of the syndi cate schools at Mercer, Chester bprings, Mount Joy and McAUtsterville, was busy all day endeavoring to shield these schools from the storm he feared would. and did come. No sooner was the bill read than Mr. Kauffuian offered an auiednient that no contracts shall be made with the proprietors, trustees, managers or prin cipals of any of the four Syndicate schools MeAUisterville, Mount joy, Mercer and Chester Springs for the care or maintenance of any of the or phans, except temporarily, for a period of not more than sixty days, pending the transfer of tne children to other in stitutions.

The amendment is believed to be sufficiently iron-clad to compel the abandonment of those schools, even if the proposed commission should be disposed to keep children in any of them. Mr. Billingsly opposed the amendment as a reflection upon the trainers of the commission bill aud upon the commis sion, ibis bad little or no enect, and the amendment was adopted by a vote of li'i to 41. rSIQCESMlGGUXG. How Some Wealthy New Yorkers Got Valuable from Pari.

A prominent firm of Paris, who have a branch house in Mew 1 oris, had for years supplied fashionable New York with antique goods, rare old silks, paintings, etc. Henry G. Simmons, a Cnstom House agent, learned that every time one of the firm left New York for Paris he took some, old fashioned piece of furniture witn nun. 1 he dealer always returned with the same piece of furniture. Uis suspicions being aroused he sought the former agent, a man named Bolos- sier, and from him learned the secrets of the firms.

The s'ore was raided yesterday and silks, antiques and paintings carried away. In tne athdavits it was stated that the general method of smuggling was to hide the articles in the old furniture W. H. Twonibly. who recently mairied Miss Vanderbilt, made arrangements wiih Allord A Son to import a 20,000 Rembrandt.

The agent says that pic ture came over in an old oak double door that had made several trips across the ocean. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt paid high for a portrait of young Harold Vanderbilt, who is abroad, but she did not know it was smuggled over in the back of a mirror. Mrs. Robert Garrett had fine old silk dress that was taken from the bottom of an old chair stuffed with nineteenth century cotton.

Mrs. Orme Ison, formerly AIiss Astor, got her bric-a-biac fixed up in another piece of furniture. Special dispatch from jVew ork to the Phila. Times. HEY DIVIDED THE HONORS.

Reception to Ex-Preeldent Cleveland and Fred Douglasa.tn lorlda. The Cleveland party arrived io Jack sonville, Florida, yesterday. A delegation of of citizens escorted the visitors to breakfast at the St. James Hotel. Afterward the Sub-Tropical Exhibition was visited and a drive taken about the city.

The reception was informal and there were no speeches. red Douslis was in Jacksonville, yesterday, as the guest of the col- rr4 4 fwvoeemrt TTimbp.TH 500, including military companies, escorted him from the station to the Sub-Tropical Exposition, where he delivered a short address, cangratulating the colored people of Florida upon their progress since emancipation. To-day he lectured at the Exposition. The Cltj Solicitorahlp. Now that the court has granted a writ of quo warranto absolute, which compels Mr.

Hargest to show cause why he should not vacate the office of City Solicitor, the matter will be disposed of within the next two weeks. By the granting of the writ all -the burden of proof is put upon Mr. Hargest, who must show cause why he holds the office. Wants Him Expelled. At last night's session of the House Representative Stewart, of Philadelphia, denounced a story in the Pittsburg Post about an occurrence on Wednesday evening last, and stated that the story was faise.

Dr. Walk afterwards said he would offer a resolution expelling the Post's correspondent from the floer of the House. "Newspaper row" is up in arms. Transportation for Troop. Word came last night from Adjutant General Hastings, who is In Philadelphia, that be has secured transportation for the entire national guard, to attend the centennial celebration in New York, on the 30th of Apiil.

The probability is tbat the members of he Legislature will also attend the celebration. WUson College Girl. Three score or more of lady students from Wilson College, Chambersburg, were at the depot to-day enroute to their various homes. While at the station they attracted a great deal of attention, by their apparent efforts to out-talk one another. They were a happy lot and parted many expressions of regret.

1 c- To Tax Societies. The Senate Finance Corumit'ee has directed Insurance Commissioner Forster to prepare amendments to the present revenue bill, taxing bBneficial societies such as Koyai Arcanum, Iron Hall, Heptasopbs, etc Mr. Forster says they can be taxed, but he doubts the ability of the Legislature to have such amendments passed. Social Catherine at Carlisle. A large party of representative colored people went to Carlwl last evening to attend a return sociable given in honor of the Harrisburgers.

The reception was a very pleasing affair. Tlcioo Dog Shot. A vicious dog belonging to Mr. on South Ninth street, was killed to-day by officer Erb, at the request of the family. The animal was considered dangerous and not long since, bit one of the mail-carriets in that section.

STYLE OF LATE LACE COSTUMES. Beauties of Bordered Wools and Rich Designs of Grenadine. GENERAL C01MENT ON MANY TOPICS, Correspoiulenoe to the iJiDKrENPEXT. New Yohk, April 5. Uniqua and love dresses are of fine white or pale hued wool showing borders of greater or less width in every diversity of pat tern and most charming combinations aud contrasts of color.

Great distinction attaches of course to costumes de vised from such' fabrics; they show furthermore precisely the soft gaiety befitting youth, and when worn by tho right person those in the spring-time of life it can easily be imagined what prettiness may result. The wrong peo ple will of course at times adopt them and others akin in character; such mistakes greet the vision season after season, but a friendly hint may deter some mature sinner from crime against the and iu such case, is worth a line or two of print Matrons wno do not wisn to much sobriety may take refuge in the new black lace costumes with colored borders. For them especially, an opportunity arises, since a flavor of their young coquetry is denied them, while to complexions that may have lost freshness, the trying proximity of uncertain shades is avoided, a caution being the more adi sable since tne new spring colors, tnougn lovely in themselves, ar of too gentle mendings to produce the decision that must atone lor sallowness. BLACK LACE a supremely safe choice; adapted to all years and conditions and not neccs- aniv expensive, since aenteel costumes are not very high priced and can now be worn at all seasons. Novelty is given by new Empire and other patterns, while the colored borders impart an air of piquancy often very desirable.

Stylish combinations of net are used to a considerable extent and may be placed over colored silk. The posibilities thus arising are endless, and though ribbons may still nutter tney are secondary to the panels and other unitings of silk, whether veiled or otherwise. Old fashioned Hernani grenadine is used as a contrast in some lace dresses of sober tone and doubtless the an nouncement of a fabric once thought standard, will cause pleasure to more than one elderly heart. Colored borders on black lace dresses are as Lord Taylor tell us, always in contrast to the body of the fabric they adorn, and thus of course are devised in lines or bare, though pretty dresses of point d'esprit display floral borders. Even the old-fashioned grenadine may take on a spe cial character of to-day, and as some of the borders are in quite subdued colors, an elderly lady can wear a cherished material with deference to novelty of thought.

Beautifully refined dress pat terns of black lace show FL0W8B BANK BORDEB3 that in rich abundance cluster about the lower part of the skirt while sending up delicate shoots and running ten drils, the breadth being wide enough to oe maue up crosswise, luis iu Aevp-ing with the rich flower bank pat'erns in embroidery and other cunning efforts of the loom that are so marked a feature in the finer class of dress goods. It is a prevalent idea, being miniatured in bonnet ribbons and as the season progresses, will donbtless be expressed in white and pale ganzes and nets for evening wear which already show the illimitable fancy for colored borders in styles of less distinction. Devised in all over' lace-like patterns, they enter also into competition with the genuine fabric; other evening nets and ganzes being spangled in many ways; this likewise being in accordance with the Introduction of tinsel in almost all fine dress fabrics where glittering threads send a sparkle that seriously interfere with the popularity of jet. PARASOLS follow dress goods in showing borders, stripes, plaids or brocaded patterns of greater or less richness, while much novelty is given lace covered parasols by employment of lace breadths that gathered to the centre, are laid in plaits which diminish of course as the radius increases, the outer edge falling painly. The semi-transparent parasol shows a star centre of figured net or brocade, finished by a deep fall of lace.

A net lining completes the semi-transparent character aud doubtless this handsome novelty will be largely used on hotel piazzas. Handles are of light wool, with curious twistings in hoop style at the ends, and ferules are very long. In umbrellas, the Windsor is greatly to ba commended, both for stylishness and durability, the cover of Unioi. silk retaining its color to the last aud wearing extremely well. Umbrellas for gentlemen have comparatively short handles with con-ervative fiaisb, but handles for ladies are quite long, and fancifully finished; some however, having a substantial gold or silver heading.

All genuine Windsor umbrellas have the nam stamped on the tie. FASHIOS COMPLAISANT. In evidence of fashion's complaisance, it may be noted tbat the thinnest fabrics are now made in Directoire style, an especial adaptation to the needs of stout parsons. Opportunity is also given for effective combination of plain goods, 1 since the usual contrast between the coat or polonaise and skirt may be played upon indefinitely and with never ending variations. Thin materials almost inevitably, however, follow Empire outlines, while gay dresses for slender yonng people can now be made of flowered India or China silk in Watteau patterns with full lace frillings and fluttering ribbons.

Kosallxd Mat. Redemption of S. Bond. Washisgtox, April 5. The action of Secretary Windom in rejecting large offerings of 4 per cent, bonds at lft-J, llr-i and 106J is regarded at the Treasury Department as indicating his purpose of not paying more than 103 for these bonds for the present at least,.