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THE GORDIAN KNOT SECRET SOCIETY DOINGS. (Special to the Record. oath, and: is not by any means a secret SCRANTON, April 800 people Cut by the Skilled Hand of Dr. Weaver- The Past, Present and Future of Secret society. On Sunday last the following combraved the cold raw wind to day to see the The First District to Have Nine Months' Orders in the Vicinity- -A Universally mittee: Thomas Connell, Bernard game between the Philadelphia Reserves and School and no Buildings.

Progressive Period Initiations, In- Edward HanloD. Jeff Gillespie, Parsoant to the motion adjourning their stalments and Special Exercises. James Dougherty and Crane's Boranton aggregation. The speota- last meeting, the First. Distriot directors The Devlin, examined the accounte, of the first tors sat shivering for nearly two boars in met last evening to take action purchaaed a annoal ball, which was held April 2, and Knights of Pythias have order to see the last of the game, which the of the concerning early and date.

will erect a commodions ball at an found them correct in every detail, together lot really torned oat closer than was expected. the -question of present term and A and second "Good with resolved a neat to make balance in the treasary. on It was length sohool erecting additional school new Templars lodge public parades Wash. Scranton battery was Jones and Murphy, baildings. A full board was present, Di- WEN instituted at Askam on Thoraday ington's Birthday, St.

Patrick's Day and the The Barkett. relieving Jacobs in the eighth in- rector Smith in the chair. After the call to night. Abont 50 Bew members are en- of Jaly, and ita objects will be of a Fourth Ding. Not single hit was made by the order Mr.

Mackin moved that the rolled. social and. literary character. ResolutionPhiludelphias on Burkett's delivery. The present The Shenandoah Inquirer that were also passed thanking John Devlin for Philadelphia battery consisted of Tyng and school term be limited to eight months, and Jouathan Butts will the says American the extensive decorations ho so artistically Hallman.

The latter played all of last that DO baildings be erected during the Ivorites represent arranged at Lewis Hall the night of the late son with Wilkes- Barre. Tyng is regarded as present year. Mr. Jones seconded the mo- at the coming Resaion of the also. to Edward Mackin for $90 True a phenomenal it was somewhat of general governing board in Wilkes- -Barre.

contributed. a surprise that Soranton found his curves at offered as an amendment, Mr. Wm. R. Gardner, D.

D. G. of tion. Dr. Weaver seconded by Mr.

Kelley, that the term be Pittston, socompanied by Edward P. 0. 8. of A. all.

Crane made both of the raps credited Hughes to Boranton, and Jacobe and Carey led in nine months and that no building be done. and James, installed the officera of Uri service Washington Camp 287 will attend divine the batting for the home team. 'He offered in support of his amendment fig. Lodge, 433, I. 0.

0. at Parsons, Wednes- at Grove Street Church April 42, in soore by innings is as follows: ares from the assessor's office showing that day evening. regalia. All members of other campa The fall Philadelphia .0 .0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0-4 the fand accruing to the district next year A branch of the order of the Iron Hall, a. Are Meet at the respectfally hail, invited to participate.

0 corner Brown and BlackHenry and Childe, formerly of Soranton, would be aboat $6,000 greater than this mutaal benefit and insurance society, WAB mau Streets, at 10 am. sharp. played with Philadelphia. Manager Wright year. He also stated that the teachers bad institated in Pittston March 15 by Supreme Daring the past week charter were would telegraphed come that Hoover, Kelly and Gleason expressed their willingness to accept war- Deputy 8.

N. Blood, of Sayre, with a mem- to granted be by the State Camp for new campon to play with Philadelphia to- rante for their last month's work, payable bership of 18. Tne branch will be known 88 located respectively at Houtzdale, day, No. 701. It meets every Thareday evening.

Clearfield and Williamsburg, Blair Co. GAMES PLAYED ELSEWBEBE: from the sum when collected next fall. This Keystone Lodge. 4, Sons of St. George, of Daring the month of March a total of 17 PHILADELPRIA, April Athletics would take aboat 83,000 out of 'the extra Pittaton, will celebrate the organization of daring camps the were chartered, making altogether 61 won their third successive victory from the fand, leaving next year's fund sufficient for the order and the day of England'a cations are applipresent term.

Additional nine months' sohool at the present rate of saint, on Monday evening, April 23, with patron ready to be forwarded from Philadelphia's to day, by better all around a Blair, Perry, Montgomery, Lyooming, Chinplaying. Casey was hit rather freely, while The expenses. fact sapper and entertainment. There will be ton, Lackawanna and Monroe Counties, Phillies could do very little with Weybing. if was recognized would by the board that addresses, and other interesting feat- Camp 305, recently instituted at White Hall: the mueic, Philadelphia .1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-1 this plan, adopted, involve the up- ares.

with 46 charter members, now numbers over Athletic 0 0 01 0 2 1 1 1-7 pleasant featare of having the district's war- The I. 0. Good of Kingston, 70. Camp 181 at Bangor was chartered Base bite 4, Atbletios 11. bat this seemed city unavoidable.

for several Luzerne and Forty Fort, paid to vinit to daring the last term with 22 members, only rante hawked about the Templars, Errors--Philadelphia 6, A' 4. Bat- months, thorough discassion, After Royal Standard Lodge, of Ply monto, on 9 of whom were present the evening the teries -Casey and McGaire, Weybing and Dr. Weaver's a amendment, vote was takep on Wedneaday evening. came camp WAS inetituted. The camp now DamAt Ganning.

Baltimore- adopted, all voting aye bat Mr. Jonee, It Mr. WAS retarned They down And bera 70 men. Camp 239, of White Haven. and on the steamer Wilkes- Barre.

The Baltimore -00 0 2 0- 1-12 Having thus decided ball was well filled, and the evening was members, and will shortly institate a folly Smith not voting. recently organized a band composed of 18 3 0. 0.000 3 againet erectiug apent in recitations, speaking, singing and equipped commandery. Base hits- Baltimore 11, Boston 1. Er- bailding buildings, lots it was thought advisable that the like.

The evening WaR epent pleasantly 5, Boston 8. Batteries- be secured now, while suitable and all returned with delightfal recollec- Ancient Order Foresters. Smith and Troth, Conway and Tate. locations could be had at a reasonable figure. tiona of their vieit.

Coart Pride, of Kingston, 6078, A. 0, At Cincinnati-- A committee was therefore appointed to Order of meets every first and third Wednesday evenDetroit. Cincinnati. .2 000 0 8 0-5 1-8 provided they could be bad on at the price Street, de- Maconaqua Tribe 128, 88 a result of the 1ng of each month in Lloyd Hall, Edwardsmake selection of two lots Custer Improved Ked Men. Pitchers--Smith 3 and hits.

termined apon by the board. The committee pablic of chiefs and ville. All Graber, raising entertainment visiting Foresters are cordially inCincinnati 8, Detroit 11. Errors consisted of Jonee, Weaver and Kelley. given on Wednesday's sleep, April 4, vited to attend the meetings.

The officers nati Detroit 8. At this janotore in the proceeding the adopt- for the present term are: C. James At St. Louis-. REOORD reporter made his appearance and ed three pale faces.

The Lewly raised chiefs Lloyd; $. C. James Harrison: ....0 the members of the board: braced up are determined to make this term a pros. John Pugh; James H. Evans; Dep.

Chicago. 1...0 0 0 00 1 0 0- 2 cordingly. Dr. Weaver moved that peroos one throughoat. High Chief Ranger, John Asher, is a promimittee be appointed to wake Mr.

Kelley up. Toby banna Tribe 474 held a public raising dent member. Base hits -Browns 4, Chicago 2. rors -Browne. 4, Chicago 4.

Darling. Batteries- detailed for the task, bat the motion failed of chiefs at their wigwam Hall) Contesting for G. A. R. Badger.

Mr. Mackin suggested that the reporter be' and Boyle, Vanbaltren and receive Edwardsdale, Tueeday evening, April 10. C. B. At Pitteborg- to a second.

Mr. Kelley asserted his Metzger is busy among the Grand 0100 0 0 00 alertness to official doties by reporting that The meeting was presided over by P. D. D. posts, arranging for contests for two Army Cleveland .0 00 000 0 0 0- 19 the fences.

at the Georgetown school had G. Thomas M. Reese, of 110. The pro- badges, the competitors for Baaa 10, Cleveland 7. Er.

been laid low. by the recent high wind. gram for the evening commeuced with a which will be the posts at Scranton, Pitteton ror-Pitteburg 4, Cleveland 5. (This does not refer to the breeze in the song entitled "'Let me like a Soldier And Hazleton. The Plain: Speaker speaks RECORD office.) Mr.

Kelley was authorized 'PREACHER IN TROUBLE. to have the fences repaired. by Mr. Thomas Lever. This was followed thus of the matter: The question of what should be done with by D.

D. G.S, Wm. Bromage. Aeri-ted by The members of Ely Post have selected Clever Skipping from a Court Room the overflow of papila in the Firet District P. D.

D. G. Daniel 8. Dave P. D.

D. Major C. J. Volkenand G. from Post 20, Hazleton, as and the contestant by a Clerical Gentlemen.

was again taken up and Mr. Mackin, after County Com Tom's RIVER, N. April- clever stating that numerous building were being S. Thos. M.

Reese and Bro. Jerkin Phillipa, missioner Thomas English as the contestant escape from. the clutches of the sheriff of ereoted in various parte of the district. in raising the chiefs, which was done in 8 from Post 245, Pittaton. Each.

masterly mauner. Brother Bromage then valued at 375, and is made of solid badge gold. is Ocean County, W88 made yesterday by ascertain it suitable gnartera could pot be an eloquent address on Redman- At the top is moved that committees be appointed to of the New Jersey Baptist Church. ship, including Chieftain's Leagne and de- cannon which are crossed upon an eagle perched two clergyman secured by renting such room: BA were of Pocahontas. Next came diagonally, and 'The Grand Jury of Ocean Connty con- needed.

Seconded by Mr. Kelley and car. gree Daniel H. 8 6ODR by directly under is a mound of shot. Jenkins, followed by the present- pended from the centre is the Sos.

cluded its labors yesterday, Among those Two committees were appointed, Jonea ation of a handeome past sachem' regalia corps emblem. summoned to appear before it was and Weaver constitating one, Richard and by P. D. D. G.

S. Thomas M. Reese, f110, of white enamel, surrounded by a gold Key Lord, formerly pastor of the Baptist Mackin the other. It wae Reaggerted that to R. band, and in the centre of which will be the be used, another term, in exclod.

I'nbe. A homorods by Daniel Toby H. Jen- name and number of the corps to which the Brother Roseer, of Church at West Creek, who a few months ing all pupils under six years of age. Dr. kips sopg hone.

This sacceastal contestant belonged. Suspended more care 8gO was, arrested and held under bail, to Weaver thougbt this could be accomplished brought. down the ended by emull golden chains from the end of each answer to a charge preferred againet him by by requiring parents to sign a card giving the frat part of the program, and an inter- cannon is the regular Grand Army star, of Miss Carrie E. Pharo, a young and pretty the day, month and year of the child's birth. menta.

given solid gold. In each of the five cornere of val of twenty minatea was for refreshHaving decided against bailding the ques- After the brothera and friends had been the etar 19 set a very brilliant diamond. The member of him congregation. When the Grand Jury assembled, Mr. tion arose as to what should be done con- supplied with.

sufficient and background of the badge is a small AmeriFord was present in obedience to the sum- cerning the plans prepared by Kipp Pod- the part with can flag of ribbed silk. corn venison, monk served upon him, bat his fair acouser, more, architects. The plans, belug exam- Thomas second Lever: reading opened by A. song Jones; by About War Relics. was Mias Pharo, not.

appear. Her absence adopted foruse when the district wAs able song, by Mr. Daniel H. Jenkins; appro- -The Relic did ined, were prouounced satiefactory and the prosecator, who priate address by Brother Dr. Smythe, Committee of the Memorial 800D explained by said she was too ill to be removed from the to baild.

Mr. MoCreery, agent for the emplifying freedom, friendship, ex- Hall Fair are under obligations and house; and therefore moved to have the case Smeed- Wills Steam Heat had been in And benevolence, which the order teacher: charity thanks to the many ladies and gentlemen go over until the next term of Coarte The attendance for several and to duet by' Thomas Seeder and William R. who have kindly loaned or offered to loan accared pastor then renewed recognizance, lighten op the gloom of bis conutenance it Price; address by Brother P. D. G.

valuable relics in their for extabi. proposed Mr. Reichard that he be Daniel S. Davis, and A song by Mr. Daniel tion.

possession and was about to leave the court room when was arrested by Sheriff Holman on 8 given the contract for beating certain air H. Jenkine, Thus the entertainment, which felt, bowever, there must be They that was capias isaued at the instance of Mi-s Pharo. castles recently referred to by the RECOBD. was pleasing throughont, came to A close. many more mementoes of the late war in Bat here the court interfered, as Mr.

Lord The immensity of the contract ataggered OD Friday and Saturday evenings of this the hands of our people, which wold add W88 present under process, and could not be The week A festival will be held at Ed- to the attractiveness and value of the dis. him. rearrested antil he had left the room. Coan- Connon monthly read. report showed prepared by wardedale' in McGowen ball an- play.

These, if loaned for the purposes of Mr. Me. for Mise Pharo at once went to work to was It the attendance der the auspices of Tobyhanna Tribe 274, the fair, will be carefully goarded and re: prepare another capias, but before he coald for the term to be for the month, for the benefit of the orphan children of tarted when it is over, in A8 perfect condihave it served Mr. Lord had left the court month, 1,680. Average Total term, enrollment, 1,789: 3,234.

the their deceased brother. David Richards, who tion as when received, and with the grateful 2,063. for the for room, jamped into a carriage that had been WAR one of five vial ea by the grim monatet thanks of all interested. The exhibition secored for him, and was driven over the The Highest Bidder. death iu a very short eriod.

All Red Men will be unique and ia expected to attract line into Monmouth Coanty. By the time This pleasing comedy at aud friends invited. marked attention. It is hoped that all who the sheriff di-covered the fact the prisoner was presented can be, will be represented in it. Those had made good his escape.

Masio Hall last evening by an excellent com- Patriotic Daughters of America. knowing of anything of the character depaDy, in which Mr. E. H. Sotheru, the son Another camp fire of be P.

D. of WAS sired, that can -probably de procared, will Miners Opposed to striking. of the great comedian, the memory of whore lighted at Askam on April 3. Bro. I': confer A favor ALTOONA, April, 12.

-The miners on the Dundreary and Garrick is ever green, took A. C. Compton, of W. C. 12, Plymouth, daly with Mrs.

Mandeville, Majs. O. A. Parsonby communicating either Mountain ADd the: West Gallitzin are still the principal that of the auctioneer. authorized or G.

R. Lendard, who constitute the work. At a meeting of Gallitzin Coal The part, sustained the by State President J. M. Stander, mittee for this department.

Coke Co. miners, held on Taeeday, A D6W company folly good repu- of Hazleton, left Piymonth on the above of she Lyceum Theatre. The play date, 'accompanied by tweuty-one from Campbell as.a Prize Fighter, scale was considered and their sufficient of the pathetic and Speaking of the RECORD's submitted deciaiou will be inade koown on Saturday posseeses emo. catup 12, bent on institoting camp. personal couthis week.

It is the sentiment of the tional element to separate it from the tarsial FOwing to the muddy condition of the road-, cerning Bryan Campbell, now of Leadville. married of the to at that of de- who is at present visiting friends at portion employes work productions recent it was quite late when the company arrived. reduced figures outil are amicably luged our theatres. The principal figure in As they filed in at Metcalf Hall, out of the Wilkes-Barge, the Plain Speaker Bags he adjusted eleewhere. Proprietors and ship- the drama is the ecoentric, nervous, warm- 35 charter applicante, 27 smiling faces of WAS for many years a resident of this region, pers do not anticipate a strike.

hearted auctioneer, though perhaps the part Columbia's and for a long time was the champion pugie will Quit Making Coke. of Mr. Bonham fair daughters greeted them. list of Lazerne County. He bad a prize fight PITT-BOBO, April -A most significant Bishop, 88 Cheriot, a jolly The hall was soon cleared, and with Dai Benlass, a Welshmen, about twenty Englishman, attracts quite as much atten- tie Bryant, of Camp 12, called the camp to sears ago, at the foot of Sagarloaf Moonmove.

was made in the Connellsville coke tion. The play goers who are familiar with basi. tain, Dear Sey bertsville. Campbell has order. As soon as the proper head of region to day.

All the producers have de- the elder Bothern, inherited note with plea-. arrived, Bro. Compton ordered the ap- fought quite Those a number of hard battles in his cided to close down their works. The price are the genias of the time. retired who know him say that he has coke, $1 per ton, ie now far below the 800 and predict for him.

a brilliant career. plicants admitted, and before long they were from the ring. Mr. Campbell will 00st of production, And smaller prod acers Belle Archer, formerly Belle Mingle, was the properly instracted in the secrete and mys- no doubt visit this place before his return cannot longer continue the business upon a heroine and a charming Rose Thornhill ehe teries of the order. The following officers to the West.

losing basis. made. The girl debutante of a few yeare were installed: Sister P. Emma Miller: Ready to Complete the Bridge. 8 Ago most has developed pleasing into actress.

a lovely Her woman husband and Bro. P. John McQaown; Sister Ver- The King Iron Bridge Co. are preparing LOCAL AFFAIRS. enacted the role of the aristocratic villain.

V. tie McQaown; Cora Bro. Edwards; W. Bro. H.

V. Sorber: Sister to Saild the third span of the new bridge. Probably the best scene was towarde the Sorber; Sister Elliott; George Bro. Operations will be commenoed in two or Struggle for Freedom. olose, when through the intervention of Mr.

E. L. Albert; R. three days, the Lizzie Alice Albert: to admit water being nearly low On Wednesday evening a meeting. of C'heriot the painfully diffident auctioneer 18 to declare his passion for Hose Cor.

8., Clara Jones; F. 9 Nettie Kethline; enough menced. A large of flat the work being the com- red young men WAR held in this city at which enabled boat. now at following significant resolutions were Thornhill, whose father's estate he has saved I. Jennie Kate Edwards; McQaowD; bridge, and belonging to Mr Hendler, will adopted and followed by decisive action: from disaster.

la this act Cheviot rises to IF. 0. be towed up by the steamer, and the trestle Elliott, James Devine: Whereas, This A. D. 1888, is the magnitade of a star, with a brilliancy as Vertie W.

McQuown. After the installation, Edwarde, will be laid, using the flat boat 8a a foundaTrustees year, leap bright ea that of Sothern, if not brighter. W. C. 18, P.

D. A. tion. The painting of the span across the year, and We with the The role of telegraph messenger was taken instituted and inetalled was Brother duly Second pond hole is now being done. And of declared Whereas, view alarm inroads by Eugene B.

Sanger, No. 1,222, the same by Compmade upon our numbers by the young wo- lad woo last August went from New York ton, brief remarks were made by Brothers Military Inspection at Nanticoke. of dangerous Wilkes quadrennial Barre in the prerogative; exercise of their to London to deliver souvenirs of the one Love, Williams, Brother Love Compton, McQuown and Major there- hundredth performance ef "The Highest others. rendered his poem James B. Coryell, of Williamsport, be it Bidder." entitled Ghost." He was greeted with inspector of the Third Brigade, N.

G. Resolved. That we do now anite ourselves rounds of applause. Camp then adjourned was in town yesterday on military businesa. combined resistance to these attacka Attention 09 Pa.

Vol. and proceeded to rooms below where a In the evening he made an inspection of the apon our liberty and these independence. resolations At a meeting held last evening in G. A. R.

WAS prepared, and after State property of the Nanticoke company. After the adoption of the Hall the following sarvivore of the 62nd doing that fair jastice, games were played Major Coryell will visit Wilkes-Barre Best young ganize gentlemen themselves into present clab proceeded to to known or- were present: Major J. R. Leonard, Capt. and returned a good time in general was bad.

All month on his regular tour of inspection. a be home highly delighted with the Since he was here last he has become a benethe Jolly Bachelors' Association: For ad- Ed Peckens, Capt. John D. Calvin, Sergeant events of the evening. The new Camp starte diot and hie friends were congratulating him to this club DO fee is charged, bat W.

H. Harris, Corp. Henry Rash, Thomas out with the. most: encouraging prospects, acoordingly. candidate mast certify that he has no Edwards, J.

C. John Davis, A. J. and promises to be a credit to the commatrimonial intentions, and that hereafter Scott, George H. Kuight, M.

L. D. Milham, munity. It is composed of some of the Not the Whole Debt, bat Half. will allow young ladies to call on him most energetic workers of which this little Dan S.

Davia informs the RECORD that the in the presence of his parents. He Francis Carman, Thomas Argott and H. C. village can boast, and they have united statement in the issue of April-11 relative to mast also give secarity, for the paymert to Miller. heart and band in our noble club treasurer of $10, in case he should Letters were read from Lieat.

R. H. Rev. Dyfri having cleared off the D. Davis victim to some sudden and irresistible Waters and Capt.

Wm. Scott, of Knights of Malta. indebtedness of the Welsh Congregational a Bingham. onslaught. N.

E. John Koox Commandery 12, convened on 14 Church, Edwardeville, contained daring error. his He pastorate did The club eleoted the following officers to ton. Mayor H. Ripple, Scranton, Toesday evening, March 20, and the follow- not seara clear the ago, whole an half.

The serve daring the remainder of the vice-Presi- year of Bell, Peckville, Capt Charles C. Battenberg, ing companions were installed as officers for remainder. was cleared under the pastorate Lieut. T. Roberta, Tank bannock, I.

J. debt-only peril: President, Tony Maloney; Archbald, and John Swartz, Scrauton. All the ensuing term, the installation con- of Rev. T. 0.

Edwards, Hon. Daniel EdHarry Carkhoff, Secretary, Harry Is- anite in favoring a reanion of the old 52nd ducted Sir Knight H. D. Miller, M. E.

G. wards being a liberal contribator. vertel: Frank Dram; Official P. V. (or the Lazerne Regiment) in by Bonner, Harry Brabaker Kolp.

The mem- The committee, Capt. J. R. Leonard May. and Sir Knight Commander, Thomas Worth; Going to Prospect Rock.

bership is already the rash 30, the DeWs Capt. Ed Peokens, reported in per- Generalissimo, Wm. M. Lewis; Capt. Gen- A large, pumber of school teachers and and an sheltering is astonishing.

get feting arrangmenta. Maior Leonard reporte eral, W. E. Beisel; Private, C. E.

Jones; their epreads abroad to within its fold having heard from (Oar Harry) Gov. friends, representing every ex Recorder, R. L. Newton; Ams't. Recorder, town in Wyoming Valley, will form Al The Road-hog Abroad.

the movement, colonel and or will only be too glad favors to R. P. Williams; Thomas; H. H. Harrie; Sen.

arbatas party to Prospect Rock on Saturday. H. W. Hoyt, the 32ud, who The cinder path between this city and to bake hands with the Warden, John Jun. Warden, H.

E. All who desire to walk are hereby reKingston has irreeistible attractions for a come made committee of boys. All Ibach; Warden, James H. Binney. quested to meet, at the Y.

M. C. present were one to Sir Knights James Binney and H. E. at 9 am.

Those who prefer to ride, mast be A. parlors, certain driving public, and per- names, company and addreases of Ibach received the degrees of Princely at the Jersey Central depot at 8:40 class of the farnish 52nd Regiment Pa. Vols. All Knight of Red Crose aad Sepalobre at Nan- in catch Laurel o'clock. of that class will make use are any of the to order to the Ron it, regardless of life or limb of people 50.

requested compapy and send address. postal card, giving ticoke on Wednesday, April 8, and are pro- Your anfortunate aa to be compelled to walk. game, After singing We'll bang Jeff Davis ou foundly impreesed they say is the with what Send in Card. about 2:40 two gentlemen sour apple tree," the meeting was adjourned ed, The finances are they in are a grandest ceremony have ever witness. Extensive repairs now being made in Yesterday good condition and at G.

A. K. Hall. the fatare seems promising. the county treasarer's office.

A transom is enjoying a stroll across the flats, when to Wednesday, April 18, very All Lozerne, Lackawanna, Bradford, Wyom- There will be a conclave of the Grand being cut in over the door, the interior will representative a r. came noiselessly op ing, Sohoyikill and Lehigh counties, be repapered and repainted, and new forni h. them carriage driven at a rapid Binghamton, N. Y. papers please All Commandery of 18.

held at ture will be added. Reporters will behind in and Pennsylvania and although Afty feet of fairly dry are to be sent toeither Pres. wick on April 17 and John Knox Com- now be expected to send in their cards wheu probably was open to said r. b. mast ident Major J.

R. Leonard, Wilkes- Barre, mandery and be Generalissimo represented by Thomas in search of pointers, instead of bracing in, roadway him, will he drive follow upop the the fence cinder that no path. So closely left vice- President Capt. Ed Peckens, Plymouth, Worth Gen. W.

E. Beisel W. aud M. Lewis with leaning elbows on the counter and exchangroom was or Secretary E. 0.

Miller, Kingston, Pa. Capt. Newton alteraates. All Sir Rec. R.

L. ing the castomary "howdy," followed by the by the pedestriana, wheels of and the one of them was Black as invited Knights of the "anything fresh to strack vehicle and thrown Bradder Gaines Gets Ecared: degree are cordially to attend against the fence, receiving severe bruises. The odoriferous case in which Gaines, the the conclave, as the parade will be an im- Will Live In Latimer. other barely escaped. Mr.

r. b. did not colored man, had Alfred Williams arrested posing featare of the day. Those going Joseph Dickson, of timer, superintenit did advisable to his display head his counten- he aboat to leave town with down will be farnished special rutes on the dent for Pardee was 80 not turn to ascertain sa was Gaines' railroads and at the leading hotels of Ber- -married yesterextent of the damage done. wife, was heard before Alderman Rooney wick.

day to Misa Rose Carman, at the residence Married at St. Nicholas' Church. last night. The woman now aseerta that she Knights of the Mystic Chain. Rev.

J. Day performed the of her brother, F. E. Carman, on Hazlo William A. Weiss and Mies Lizzie Forve never married Williams, though they have The meeting of members and visitors of ceremony, and only immediate friends were lived together for eleven years, and that Cryptio Castle 8, A.

0. K. of M. on Mon- present. The bride 18 a sister of William apited in marriage at the St.

Nicholas their four children are dead, To this day evening last, was a pleasing A B. Carman. Church yeaterday morning, Rev. Father testifies. state- very one.

officiating. The bridesmaide were woman good time had been expeoted, bat the inter- To Work Fall nept Williams also The that she is not legally married est and joviality of the Sir Time. other states Lena Forve and Miss Maggie Weier, to Gaines, as he has a lawfal spouse and sev- Knights was more The machinery, old and new, in groomemen being Phillip Forve and eral obildren living in Danville. than anticipated. The business of the even- Wiltes-Barre paper mill is now being paintCharies party Weisa.

and After the friends ceremony, met at the "How is bigamy this Gaines, ard have the you squire. been com- ing articles was pertaining lengthened to by the the Order, reading of which several will ed, new belta are being put in, and many mitting reset. All this is in readiness to commence residence of the bride's parenta, on Bennett be heard of hereafter without by the Select and work on fall time next Monday. Street, where an elegant dinner was served, "Have you a wife living in Sapreme Castles, and doubt will be congratulations exchanged. Miss Forve ad a wife oncet but got for the good of the order everywhere.

The LOCAL MENTION. AD amiable young lady, who baa many divorce, yer Honor." of are all in BEST OLD DIAMOND COAL, Castles in the distriot Lozerne friends in this city. She is a sister of "That was his first wife, equire. His sec- good shape. Anthracite Castle 88 can toro and School Director Phillip ond wife is alive and not divorced, inter- out aboat 200 in fall aniform with a brass Leavenworth, 118 Poblio Square.

The couple will settle down to house- posed the woman. "I've got letters to prove band. Wilkes- Barre Castle 22 will 800D keeping at once. it." After bearing the testimony on this reach the same condition of eqaipment and Bolton eheeting and Bargarren art thread, point the Alderman stated that he would membership. Crystal Castle 79 is well something new for outlining, suitable for Primitive Methodist Work, have to bold Gaines for bigamy, and the fixed.

Gerinania Castle 72 is scarcely six sofa pillows, scarfs, lambreqains, at The Primitive Methodist people are bold. others on the original charge of threats. months old, Castle 3 but has over 100 members. Wildoner Gilobriet's, 62 Weet Market a district committee meeting in Pleasant Aboat this time some one entered the Cryptic is making a rush. Applica- Street.

Valley. The Gazette says that George Lece, room a women and third degrees. A lively time is expected OUR SPLING SHOWING. and stated that crowd of tions come in every week for the first, second were out side ready to tar and feather the Parsona, J. Wilson, of Plymouth, and T.

"black devil." Through the open door came next week, when a number of applications M. J. Stephens 44 Booth Main Parfit, of Morris Ran, passed very satis- a clatter of female' voices, and remarks such will be read and acted on. This order is Street, are unequaled in showing their factory examinations and were A8 "It's a pity the canal is. Alled op," "It's strong, ita armor is bright; to gather in spring styles in saitings.

They are making mended for the ministry. Rev. J. T. too far to the river." get a rope," members is its delight.

to measure: all the numerous effecte of Matthews, of Wilkes Barre, received his eto. Gaines dusky countenance torned AD Men fabrics and shapes. Their assortment of credentials and leaves the P. M. Charch, to ashey gray, and his eyes bulged out to an Green Organizing.

cloth for spring overcoats is extensive, and the Congregational Church, and takes alarming degree. The officers having the A new society, which has been designated all the Loudon and American styles can be of 'a society in Blossburg, Tioga prisoners in custody took pity on them and the Green Men, bas been organized in the seen to select from. Prices to please. utilized a side door to avoid the crowd. Seoond Ward.

It bas no obligation, nor M. J. STEPHENS Co. de de de Advertisementa STOCK This Morning. TIFUL A Of stylish spring overcoats, DEVER8, New ('lothing House.

two GESTLEMAN accommodated with 8 very desirable, WANTING BOARD A furnished root with tavard. Apply and nicely 48 South Slain EXPERIENCED Street. BELOND GIRL. A ling to do laundry work, also out woald of place in the country, a or family in anywhere Kingston. I living OFFICE, 17 at the INTELLIGENCE Franklin Street.

NICE STO Hanse st haschkr. Public K. A Call at toutiful stuck uf and and see the This Bri will be glad makes of -tor Low war. They du pot force you ebuw their are roady to otter you good bay, bat ware. and at prices that must please honest NAVE KOSCHKE.

NOBBA AL to tonal, made in the best SLAT A AD at popular prices. SPRY A DEVER'S, at New House. WANTS SITUATION. B' A N. RECOND CALL Thor AND SEE children's suits for 81 25, at SPRY DEVERS.

New t'lothing House. SCHOOL WILL AT D' Hall on Satorday night, April OR SALE -A CAR LOAD OF POTATUES. Pennsylvania KK. freight OLIVER yard. WEAVER.

A owner DIARY proving CONTAINING TICKETS, and paying for this advertisement. -AT A BARGAIN, baggy A for STYLISH FOR driving horse, barness and call at the Coartright House, Friday and day. Inqaire JOHN WATTERS. FOR SALE can SEVERAL be seen at FINE JENKINS ROWING JONES' Shoe Store, 28 Spath Main Street, or sample rear 110 North Franklin Street. shop WANTED GOOD Salary MAN to AS begin.

COLLECTOR Apply H. SCHANZ, Spry block, Plymouth. $3.50 WEEK. accommodations. BOARDERS WANT.

40 S.nth Street. LI. KINDS OF CARRIAGE AND WAGON A wurk, punting, at 19 and 21 Main Street. BUSINESS WAGONS FOR 19 SALE. and 21 Jun street.

B' ann line of Jersey pants, shirts, stockings, also hose supporters, L. Irate And a full line of tennis goods at BLUMTHAL'S AND TRICYCLES. B' ready for this year of the Mail much, 'Kadge Light Mos later such. 8125, Apollo Light 50 inch, Bulge Bum later 50 inch, 8105; Singer Challenge inch, 8100; Binger Challenge, No. 2, 50 $75; Singer Safety and Apol.

bafety. Singer miniature, Safety for boys, 800. Also number of secuad hand bicyoles for sale. Office second their, Broad 170 East Market Stunt Life and Accident Insarance. Agrate wanted.

Address or call at 170 Market Street LEWIS L. EVANS. BOOS HOUSE, 100 SOUTH for rent. Inquire door. MR8.

I. W. DOW. FOR Nurthampton TWELVE ROOMED Hancock COTTAGE. Streets.

Apply to bED, H. PARRISH. FOR uld SALE bay FOB horse, WANT OF gentle, USE, A weight 1100. E. K.

ASTON, Alwardeville. FOR lot, RENT centrally -A located, ROOM plenty of HOUSE modern improvements. JOEL ROZELLE, North Fell to FOR house RENT OD South -THE Canal OFFICE Street, AND occapied WAREWilkes- Barre Oil Co. Possession given April For terma, call on or address T. WILLIAMS, Manager Wilkes-Barre Oil Co.

FOR Boath Main THE Street DOUBLE occapied STORE Stern by J. Co. Possession given April 1st. Enquire B. M.

ESPY. Wilkes-Barre Water Co's office. FOR REST NEW SAVEN ROOM HOUSES ed South Street. Inquire at 238 South Street FOR REST all NEW modern BRICK HOUSE, Street, improvementa. Inquire on premises.

HOUSE FOR with 13 BENT, rooms, 242 all modern SOUTH improve- MAIN Street, dente. LEWIS LEGRAND, South Main Street. rooms FOR BALE large OR bar BENT room, -A containing HOTEL all modern improvemente, doing good bar and hotel trade, located about 7 minutes' walk from Public Square, Woald prefer renting to a good party. Reasons for going out of basinese farnished on application Address HOTEL, RECORD office, Wilkes, Barre, MIS Y. F.

HOPKINS. OF BROUBLYN, Will open her Stadio, at 2 River Street, April luth, for clase and private instruction Drawing. Landecape Figure, and Decorative Painting, Water Colors, and Sepia Drawing. 1 he drawing can class will little receive in especial color attenas there be pleasure out That 'ave method of drawing from memory will be introduced, and I need only its favor that Eugene Delacroix the illastrions French painter, indorsed and recommended it the only true method of edacating the eye, the band and the memory at once. The method is simplicity itself, and the pupil 6nok acquires a knowledge of perspertive foreshurtening, that stumbling block of beginners.

A papil who is soccersfal in reprodacing picture from memory, understande it, for the revoi-ite effort of mind endows her to a certain degow with the science of the picture. All the old mastere drew from memory, hence their originality. from memory is having one's thought at the point of one's pencil, as the writer has his at the tip of hie pen The hours of instraction will be from gam, 04 81 per lesson. A special drawing clase on Saturday afternoon. Ina 4 nk-tch class.

NOTH -Sta lio de on the second floor, at the right hand of the corridor. Name is on the door. DO will please not ring the door bell on the house, bat come directly at. NOTICE OF have MESONS. MINER to.

removed their office, for the tied of the Flour and Feed basiness, from tr a turn Exchange Hailding to Hoom 2, Wyom104 National Bank Bai ding. SINGER AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINE AT OFFICE. 162 East Market Street. WANTED A laundry GOOD COOK Good WHO UNDERwork. wages KI FRO 11 Booth Franklin Street.

W. W. NEUER, ARCHITECT, OFFICES. COR. MARKET AND CANAL.

ST8. FOUND! ONLY AT JORDAN'S HATTER. The Knox, Youmans, Taylor, Narcimento, Wilcox and troudway Hats in Milk, Derby and Soft. Drown's Fine Umbrellas. PALMER, 171 East Market Str.et.

The malebrated Stetson Soft and Stiff Hats. the best styles and finert goods in the city. REMOVAL. Miss Clara Hirschfield has removed her HAIR EMPORIUM AND Fancy Goods Business, Pron 34 Month Main Street, to 143 East Market Street, near Pablic Square. THE CITY STAR STEAM LAUNDRY, 330 WEST MARKET STREET, DO WORK AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES: Shirte ..10 centa Collar.

2 cents Cotta 4 cents W. R. Dew. Al all other work accordingly. H.

N. Proprietors. 8. D. GOFF.

Manager. LOOK! LOOK The cheapest place to buy Garden Hose, Rakes, Spading Porks, Churns, Hydrant Hose, Hose Reels, A full line of House-furnishing Goods, Galvanized Wire Netting, Wire Cloth. J. W. PATTEN, 13 goath Main Street.

Wilkes- Barre. PREACHERS AT WORK. SECOND DAY'S SESSION OF THE WYOMING CONFERENCE. WIL Two' Hundred Thousand Dollars like a -out Preachers--Next Conference town. Apply at West Pittaton-Addresses for North cational Institutions The Brooklyn Hospital.

Special to the Record. 1 other ONEONTA, N. April second to day's seasion of the Wyoming Conference value, to began this morning at 9 o'clock. Devoyou. exercises were led by.

Rev. L. Floyd, of Plymouth. At 9 o'clock Bishop style, Walden called for the minutes yester. day's session, and they were approved alight corrections.

CITY The case of George C. Lewis, formerly office. Forty Fort, was brought before the Conferenoe by R. W. Van Sohoick.

Mr. Lewis in Southern California, engaged in a search for health, and discouraged. A lection was voted for bim which, by 14. efforta of Reva. Colville and Miller, made to foot up to oue hundred dollars.

He was also granted a super-appuate rels. tion. prop- 'The question relating to the characters the ministers WAS then taken ap. sale. Bishop requested the brethren to port both financial and spiritoal results of their work.

Rev. Dr. Olin, Reva. J. C.

Layoock and J. B. Samner, led ministers of their respective districts in sabat mitting the question. "Is there anything Against him?" They also led in reporting to the work of the past year. At 10 o'clock the order determined upon WAR taken op, and J.

E. Price, 1 for better care of superannuates, reported the plan the Confereuce Committee, which was adopted. This plan provides tor raising a fund two bandred thousand dollars, the principal to be intact and interest to be administered by the Conference trustees, sabjeot to the rection of the Conference. The following resolatious were adopted: Whereas, In the providence of God a sad bereavement in the death of his eldest daughter has fallen apon our greatly beloved and distinguished brother, Mr. iam Connell, of Scranton, so widely knows and honored throughout our Confernew 50 ence, therefore be it Resolved lat, That we deeply.

sympathize with our bereft brother and his sorrowing household in their sad etHiction and devootly praying that the Great Head of the a charch will afford in this trial all needed grace and coniolation. Resolved. 2ad, That Rev. De. L.

Sprague and Rev 0. H. MoAnalty be appointed a committee attend the faneral services and convey oar sympathies to the afllioted family, Chancellor O. N. Sims spoke in bebalf Syracuse University, making an address which called repeated applause and moved the Biebop to call for the singing the Doxology.

Rev. J. 8. Breckinridge, representing the Methodist hospital of Brooklyn, was introduced. He apoke of the fact that the all ciations of his life 3 lay within the Wyoming Confeseace.

He represented the needs hospitals at length. It was voted to endow by a ted in this hospital to be called the Wyoming Conference bed. J. This bospital was started by ote of the beet known laymen in the Methodist EpisooON pal Charch, George I. Seney.

His donation to it amounte to $100,000, and the whole of of this amount has already been expended in buildings alone. It is designed by the Methodist appointments Church to have the most complete and conveniences, sod to 80- commodate a larger number of patients than can be dope at avy similar institation in the country. The buildinge are situated in delightful locality, out of the whirl of the city, commanding by position the A68 breezes. The in-titation when completed in detail, will cost DO less than $1,000,000. The hospitul will receive all classes of patients, withont regard to religions or national distinctions.

-ED It was voted to hold the next. Conference at Went Pittaton, Pa. The afternoon and evening scasione were taken OD' by anniversarie- of benevolent societies. W. W.

Dr. Cox Tried for Murder. EASTON, April 12. -Tue trial of Dr. Henry M.

Cox, of Port Murray, N. charged with performing the criminal operation that caused the death of pretty Jennie Osborn, of Newark, N. at the Hotel Franklin, io this oits, last February, was begun to-day before Judge Schuyler. John W. Pace; the then proprietor of the hotel; Mra.

Susan Ramsey, of Plainfield, N. George B. Evane, 'of Jersey' City; and Charles La Rae. of Danbary, who are charged with being implicated in the crime, were indicted jointly with Cox, bat by a hard legal fight the court indoced to grant the accused separate trials. Henry W.

Scott, Esq, is coansel for Cox, and exCongressman Matchler for Pace. Mra. Ramsey and. Evana are without counsel. La Roe haa not yet been arrested.

Murderous Gang Get Their Deserts, ST. Louis, April jory in the case of David Walker, the chief of the Bald Knobbera, who has been on trial at Ozark, returned a verdict this forenoon of murder in the first degree. James Matthews, William Stanley, Amos Jones and C. C. Simmons were then sentenced by the yurt.

Three of them pleaded to murder in the second degree. Stanley and Jones got twenty-tive gears in the penitentiary, 8immODA fifteen, years and Matthews was released on $1,000 bail. Stanley took his sentence very hard and told the jadge that he WAS very severe, and Simmons made a very pathetic appeal to the court. The Empress and Bismarck. BEBLIN, April -The Post states that at the conclasion of her long conferance with Prince Bitmarok, the Empress grasped the Chancellors two hands and said: "I sacriAce my daughter the altar of the Other papers print varions reports.

One story is to the effect that Prince Biemarek, before the conferance, formally tendered his resignation, bat that the Emperor refused to accept it. Worry over the crieis has had bad effect upon the Emperor's health. The rumor that another swelling baa appeared in his larynx is reported tonight. Acta Approved by the President. WASHINGTON, Aprif President to day approved the joint resolation appropristing $26,000 for the International Ex.

position: in Barcelona, Spain; the Act providing for terma of the United States Coarte st Vickeburg, the Act for a public building at Helena, the joint resolation in regard to the olaim of John R. Reed; and the Acta for the relief of Joseph CassoD, W. W. Screws, and the heirs of Fidas Livermore, No Prospects of a Fight. PITTSBUBO, April 12.

-Jack Fogarty, the pugilist, has arrived in the city from East Liverpool, 0. The prospects of a contest between him and Juyce are now very remote. No suitable place for the battle can be found. Both parties are weary of the trouble and expense. It may be, therefore, that the contest will be declared off.

It ie ramored that Jojoe in in no condition to take part in a severe fight, and that his party are dodging to have negotiations ended. Skipped with the Books. NEW YORK, April was stated this afternoon that the secretary of the RichTerminal Company has carried off the atock transfer ledger to prevent President Sally from getting the addresses of the stockholders. Mr. Sally intended to send the stockholders a circular giving the status of the company's affairs.

Mangled in the Belting. NORRISTOWN, April: Kelly, aged eighteen years, met with a borrible death this afternoon at Lees Sons' woollen mill in Bridgeport, where he was employed. His olothing caught on a belt and drew him around a pally, tearing off one arm at the shoalder and breaking both legs. He lived for a balf boor. Western Train Ditched.

SEDALIA, Mo, April 12 -A destructive wreck occarred on the Missouri Pacifio yesterday at Lamont. A car in a freight train left the track, and being heavily loaded, palled the cars in front and in the rear into the ditch. John Kehn W88 fatally injored and Sam Smith, from Fort Seott, an employe of the engineering department, was killed. Eighteen Bulldings Harved. WILLIAMINGTON, April 13 Eighteen baildings at Massey, Kent County, Maryland, were destroyed by Are to- day.

Lose $70,000, partly insured. CONKLING IMPROVING. His Physiciana Think Him' in a Fair Wisy of Recovery. NEW YORK, April news from Coukling's sick chamber this morning is a most cheering character, and there in reason to believe that the dread orisie passed. Mr.

Conkling spent one of the nighta since his illness. At 8 o'olock Jadge Coxe, on leaving the house, announced welcome intelligence that Mr. Conkling slept well all through the night, awoke at aboat five minutes past 3 o'clock morning for a short time, bat quickly dozed off again, and I left bim sleeping now." Dr. Bariter called Mr. Conkling at minates past 10 o'clock this morning.

found no change to speak of, bat what change there was was for the better. temperatare then was 80 and pulse He dialikes to have the abscess treated. Mr. Conkling rested rather better last night, bat was still somewhat reetless. Dr.

Barker said to a reporter to-day: Tuenday I said the chances of Mr. Conk. ling's recovery were one in a 100. Yesterday said they were one in tweaty-five, and day I say they are one in ten. NEw YORK, April 9:10 o'clock Dr.

Barker arrived and remained with Conk ling about an hoar. 0g coming out be found Conkling asleep. After I had been there a little while he -opened his eyes recognizing me, said 'Glad to wee you and shook hands with me. He seemed mach better than he was on earlier visit. did not take his pulse or temperature an did not wish to disturb him.

During the ternoon Conkling took 16 ounces of milk, abogt a pint. Spiritualistic. Frauds in Court. New YORK, April Mrs. Diss Debar, her husband, "Generall" Diss Debar, Benjamin Lawrence, and his son Frank Lawrence, who were arrested last night for conspiring to defraud the septuagenarian lawLather R.

Marab through pretended. spiritual manifestations, were arraigned before Justice Kilbreth in the Tombat this morning. Lawyer William Howe appeared againat the prisoners behalf of the relatives and friends Mr. Marsh. He eaid he appeared the prosecution in the interest morality and also to protect that heretofore respected citizen, Luther Marsh, from the delusion under wbich he now held by this adventuress and swindler, who calls herself the daughter of the Prin0085 Edith Lolita Montez and Countess Langfeldt, but who was no more that per-OR than he was.

Mr. Mareh, he continued, had said that if it can be shown that she in not the person she pretends to be, the "spell" would ended. "I he concluded, "that Mrs. Die DeBar will go upon the stand and me have AD opportunity of cross examining her." He then produced copy of an affidavit made by Mre. Dis Debar in 1870.

in a complaint made by her against Victoria Woodhall, whom the 80- cased of retaining $6,000 worthof bonds she had eatroited to her for ante keeping. lo this at lavit: Mra. Dis Debar calla berael! "Edith A Gubert Moutez, and 18 for the parpose of proving that the claimed this to be her name that it 14 offered. examination WAR adj warned noul this afternoon, to enable the prisoners to secure sunsel. Treasurer Weir's Big Shortage.

CHICAGo, April 12. -A dispatch from New Albany, referring to Treasurer Weir's $70,000 shortage saye: The expert examhas discovered a di-crepancy of- about $10,000 in duplicate city ordera that have paid twice. It de said that thia does necessarily the guilt of the Trenaas the Clerk might ewindle the city by duplicate. One City Clerk in Trea-arer Weir's time is dead and another is in Nan The Treasurer is bound to pay orders presented when there 14 money in the Treasurer. Treasurer Weir claims his ac.

conte are straight aDd 8838 he la not alarmby sensational reporte. Misled Girl's Return. PITTSBURG, April Minnie Pareope, Allegheny girl who, it is alleged, was abducted by Ensigo Ryan, of the Upited States Navy, and taken to New York, athome this morning in company with York detective. Misa Pareons' parents at the atation when the train arrived, the scene when the misguided young woman stepped frown the cars WAR most affecting. She WAS at once driven to her in Alleghany, where.

an attempt war to interview her later, bat she refused say anything of the affair. Another Newspaper scorched. PITTSBURG, April 12. -The Toleoffice was damaged by fire a water tonight to the extent of $8,000. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL As reported by Carpenter Bolmer.

Prokers in all properties dealt inut New York, unil Philadelphia Stock Exchange and Chicago Bourd of Trade. Quotations and orders furwarded by special Mire. Otice, Club ID use. Frank lea Street. Barre.

New York Stocks. NEw YORK, April 12 -The market opened dull and aboat at yesterday afternoon's close. bat sold off fractionally ander attacks of traders who hammered the list, making an especial 61- tack against Missouri Pacitio. The general list was very dull ADd the changes small and of no importance, The news was really of little importance. The adjournment of Congrees showed the streugth of the Democrate and practically shelved the bod parchase bill.

The published earnings showil slight gains on 8 few small roads and large losees on large lines. Atchinon leading with a decrease of over $200,000 pet for January. The market to-day was maiply a rebash of yer. terday's trading and reflected the narrowness of the present coarse of speculation, After o'clock the list rallied upon covering of shorte and prices reacted about to the opening prices. We still believe in the bear side nad think prices for active speculative stocks will go at least per cent lower before the fall months.

We think liquidation goes on every rally and that the only sostaining power comes from cliques who are manipolating prices on the cheapnese of meney. The ease in money is only on call funds. time money being stittly held at to 5 per cent UD first class collateral, and at 8 to to doubted named commercial paper. Call money to 2 per cent. Market closed firm.

Open- Clos Chos ing. ing. ADR. ing. C.

B. N.J. 774 184 Cent. Pacific Y. Central101 CaR.

Pacitic New Can. Sonth'n 48 484 Mise 194 C. C. c. 1.

45 Ore. Trans. 19 19 Col. Coal Omaha. 343 RioGr 18- 1054 D.

L. Mail 31 303 106 1064 15 E.Tenn.com 94 Pollan 129 E.Tenn.2, pf 194 Beading. 541.3 Erie. Rich. -com.

224 97 964 'Rich. Eried Weet 134 Rock Islandios Ill Central. San 25 pfd dire Kan. St. L.

544 pidilo 110 Lake Shore. 88 884 Tex. Pacitic 224 Manitoba. 101 Hock. Valley 18 Mich 76 Un'n Pacific Mo.Pacific..

73 12 N. W. pfd. Union pid -No'th Pacific 21 West 783 pid Con. Gia.

70 70 Northwest. 106 ('rade Oil 184 794 pfd141 141k Philadelphia Stocks, PHILADELPHIA, April There was another traders' market which had a droopirg tendency all the bat in the effort to hammer it there were some shorts pat out and prices were rallied in the afternoon quite anex pectedly. There is nothing new and it is ditticultto see how the market will get out of fital present rat. The active traders are working against an advance. Open- ('los-: Open.

inz. ice. ing. jug. 544 Lehigh Val'y 514 Reading.

Lehigh Nav. Redg.go.it.112 114 Jersey 184 N'th Pacific 20 bit. 694 pfd Ore Trans. 19 B.N.%.& Phil 84 Phis. Erie.

284 Chicago Grain and Provisions. May. Jane. Jaly. WHEAT 704 Higbest Lowest 784 Closing 78h CORN -Opening 53 53 54 Lowest, 53 53 53 Closing 535 OATS -Opening Highest Lowest.

Closing 314 314 May. Jane. Jaly. PORK -Opening 4 17 14-12 .14 15 Highest ....13 14 97 17 14 13 95 12 14 1415 05 ....14 00) 14 00 14 00. Lowest May.

Jane. Jaly. LARD -Opening. 7 67 7 72 7 75 Highest 7 7 67 82 7 772 47 775 Closin7 7 62 7 67 792 Pittaburg Oil Market, April -Oil closed WASHINGTON NOTES. at Mr.

of every has beet the had this ten He little Mr. his to- I af- F. of of R. is of of be be to her to to are the on of ask to cesa ia rate New ton the to It has B. of Mr.

the at were of 2 this to feet The are water at a alao water ment a recent term, order pizing ried him fired crowd, groin. and which had the ture from Palace. Upop tion attend victim. of A stead from State to tiona THE DEAD LOCK BROKEN AND CONGRESS READY FOR WORK. for Edu- O.

with of is. vain I colthe was "I of The I the of yer of dion for L. be let the of of and it The of iner been pol orer, the 688. 8a ed the rived New were and home made to graph pm. said and The Senate Still Discussing the Southern Dakota President Approves of Several Bills.

WASHINGTON, April the House met to-day Randall asked unanimous conconsent to make a statement, but shat off by calls for the regular order. Finally a motion by Cox to adjourn was carried by a vote of 148 to 137, adjournment being an til noon to- morrow. Mr. Randall's statement was a proposition to set aside certain days in December next for consideration of the Direct Tax bill, but be could. not get the floor to make it.

In the Senate -After reporting several bills from committees, most of them being placed on calendar, a motion to -refer. the President's annual message was taken op and Coxe addressed the Senate, apholding the tariff reform doctrine of the President. At the close of Mr. 'Coxe's i-speech the Senate consideration of the bill to provide for the admission of the State of South Dakota, and for the organization of the Territory of North Dakota, but adjourned without taking dual action. 'COMING EVENTS IN THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, April was a good deal of among the members of the Hoose after adjournment to-day 88 to the probable course of business in the immediate fature. Not a few members were congratulating themselves on the faot that the Swamp Land Indemnity bill, which was the special order for to-day, had been sent back to its remote place on the calendar. A strong opposition had been worked ap against this particular measure, and it was feared that that an insistance upon ita consideration would result in a repetition of the events before the past week. It was broadly hinted that the obstructive tactics ostensibly againat the Lirect Tax bill were: really in large part directed the Swamp Land bill. As it in, the special order made by the House upon the recommendation of the Committee on Rales covering the present and last week, nave all been swept aside, and although some of the Chairmen of committees thereby deprived of days express an intention to make renewed efforta to secure other assignment of special dates for the consideration their billa, it is the general impression that few will succeed, but that appropriation bitla aud the land bill will consume the time of the House for a long time to come.

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. WASHINGTON, April President gent the following nominations to the SeDate to-day: 1 bomaa 'E. Tonstall, of Mobile, to consul of the the United States at San Salvador. Secobi Assistant Engineer Thomas 9. Brown, United States Revenue Service, to fret Resistant engineer.

Second Aspirtant Engiuere Charles F. Dsce, United States Revenue Service, to.ba rat engineer. John B. Coyle, of Maine, aud Herbert W. York, of New York, to be second Basiatant engineer, Revenge service.

LEE NAVAL TUG FORTUNE DISABLED. WASHINGTON, April 1:. -The naval tug Fortune, while on her way from New York Norfolk ginet with an accident by which machinery WAS disabled, compelling her her trip under high preesare engine. She is now at Annapolis on ber way to Washington, from where she will go Norfolk for repairs. he A Hard Kick Against Discrimination.

CHICAGO, April is believed that the leading dressed beef shippers of this city eel making preparations for instituting laweaits in the United States Court against varions roads rooning east from this city, ex ept the Chicago And Grand Trauk, soccount of discrimination and violation the Inter state Commerce law. They will the Court to compel the roads to refund shippers the amounts charged them in exof the rates made by the and Grand Trunk. The latter, by agreetent with the other Eastern linee, at DOW allowed to make of 60 centa per hundred pounds on dreamed beef, to Boston, against 70 centa by all other roads, and 65 cents to of York againet 66 centa by the 'other roads. This difference of 2) cents in Bosrates and 10 centa in New York rates shippera claim, is the rankest kind of discrimination. Those differentials were awarded by Chairman Fink and Blanchard enable the Chicago and Grand Trunk to Aecare its proper proportion of the business.

ia claimed to be virtually a pooling agreement to equalize or divide the traffio. Why Three Clergymen Resigned. of EASTON, April 12. -Newton Presbytery accepted the resignations of Rev. Henry Townsend, of Phillipabarg; Rev.

Garvey, and Rev. Kobb, of Harmony. Townsend was directed to declare his vacant on April 29, the date of the twenty- first anniversary of his pastorate of First Charob, Phillipebarg. His resignation grew out of a controversy started be- the cause he refased to permit gambling by guessing at the namber of beans in a bottle 'o fair held in the basement of his church. Among the persons interested in the beans eeveral of the moat prominent ladies the charch, who expected to raise $50 by them.

Rev. Garvey resigned becanee of a men duticalty he is said to have had with exJudge Morrow, 80 Elder of Belvidere fore Church. Rev. Kobb goes to for Dwellings Flooded in St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, April 12. -The water in the Miaeissippi passed above the danger line at o'clock this morning. One or two families as moved out yesterday, but. before daylight morning a Dumber found it necessary the vacate their shanties.

The water rose two between 2 and 8 o'clock this. morning. be. people who live in that part of the city oply foreigners, and are very poor. At 8 the o'clock many families were moving out, standing two or three feet in their fall booses, and the water stood at thirteen feet the aigoal service gauge.

Danger from flood on the dats weat of Dakoto Avenge is imminent. Farther up the river the has overflowed the banks, dent, School Superintendents Pass Resolutions. HARRISBUBO, April 12 -Before adjournthis afternoon, the convention of County, City and Borough Superintendents adopted a series of resolatione, recommend. similar convention every year, endorsing legislation favorable to schools, including that relative to a minimum school indostrial education, eta, recom- sons mending the passage of laws authorizing the of appointment of dietrict superintendent, in to secure close supervision of school; commending the earnest and progressive edocational spirit of Gov. Beaver, and recog- were the worth of Dr.

Higbee as head of the the Department of Pablic Instruction. A Calathumplan Killed, rate, TITUSVILLE. April Small marneeds Misa Lizzie Stevenson at Cherry Tree, did Taeeday night, and a number of boys gave for 8 charivari. He became augry and a revolver from a window into the fataily wounding Henry Royde in the The The affair has greatly excited the think neighbor hood. Ance, the A Prize Fight Spoiled.

HABSISBURG, April Johnson George R. Baker, two colored fought a priza-fight last night, were pugilists, resulted in a draw after three rounds been fought. The scrap WAR AD 61- Nagel onedingly lively one, and was broken up by Miss descent of the police, who failed to cap- 'the any body. bridal A Parisian Crank's Pistol. PARIN, April crank fired three shots a revolver at the gates of the Elysee and the President's residence, to-day.

is beiug arrested, he said, in explana- warm of hia act, that he wanted M. Carsot to Peter to the grievances of which he gas the Forve. nery, tyles ER. Physician's Fatal Mistake. PINE GROVE.

April Walters, Pipe Grove township, while suffering with ing severve cold, took poison by mistake inof medicine, and died shortly thereafter of the effects. He had a large practice. D. Kentucky's Presidential Candidate. LOUISVILLE, April 13 -The Prohibition Convention to day selected delegates the National Convention with instruo- join to vote for Gen.

Green Clay Smith for charge President. Pa..