The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 3

V- poordirector'gwas examined in regard THF EEPUBLIOAN CONVEUTIOH- 3IURKA M1NERSDETERMINED DOWN GO ARIO PARDEE IS DEAD. WILKES-BARRE HEWS Live Topics of Interest to Residents of the Lower End. A RELIGIOUS FIGHT. TIIK ITALIAN CHURCH. Father Nasea has Some Difficulty With His Parishioners.

Rev. Rosario Nasca, who was sent here in October by Bishop O'Hara, to take charge of the Italian Catholic church, is having some difficulty with his parishioners. They promised him $1,100 to build a church, but he says he can collect only $170. The people furthermore, he says, promised him each to give 25 cents per month for his support, but that he has only received $41.75 since coming here. He has seen the Bishop several times about the matter and said he didn't Avant to stay here in Hazleton.

The people generally, he alleges, will not pay him anything except when ill or in trouble, and that as soon as they get all right they desert him. The Bishop upon learning these facts sent the following letter: "Feb. 5, "Rev. Rosario Nsea, "Rev. Dear Sir; "With regard to the attendance of the mission under your care you are freetoatteud each one as often as you are able and when you can conveniently do so.

As to the building of a church in Hazleton, 1 do not deem it prudent unless the Italians give evidence by subscribing liberally first to the support William S. Leib, of Harlelgh.waa Elected State Delegate. The Republicans of tbe Fourth Legislative District convened in Wagner's Hall Monday morning at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of electing a delegate to the State Convention. II. E.

Sweeney, of Drifton, was elected president and W. E. Weigand, of Jeanesville, secretary. There were only two candidates nominated, being T. D.

Jones, of this city, and William S. Leib, ot Har-leigh, the latter was elected by a vote of 13 to 11. The delegate goes instructed. The following are the resolutions adopted by the convention. Revolted, That this convention heartily endorses the wise, conservative and beneficent administration of President Harrison.

That it looks with gratification at the results of Reciprocity the great national policy evolved by James fi. Blaine, the greatest.Seeretary of State the nation has ever had. lhat it approves of the McKinley bill, whose effects are now becoming opparent.and the wise financial policy of the Republican admmiiuation in declaring for honest money. Revolted, That we condemn the cowardly policy of the Democracy in refusing to treat the issue of Free Coinage and their open attacks on sound financial principles. lvasoitea, liiat we congratulate uan Gso.

W. Shonk on hJs adherence to all the Republican doctrines and condemn the malicious and unwarranted attempts made to unseat nun by unscrupulous poli ticians of the opposite party who do not by any means represent that party. Uenolced, lhat this convention takes this chance of expressing the satisfaction ot tne Kepublican voters wiiii the course ot Hon. W.K.Jeffrevs in the legislature. Revolted, That this convention be lieves that it voices the feelings and- the sentiments of the great mass of the Republican voters when it mourns the loss to the State of Ario Pardee.

of the city of Hazleton, a man who was essentially of the common people. whose business genius built up and developed this section of the State, whose word was his bond and who added to the glory of Republicanism by a loyal adherence to the principles of that party since its birth. Revolted, lhat (ieneral William H. Lilly deserves tbe support of every Republican in his canvass for the nomination as Congressman at-Large. Revolted, That we view with great concern the action of the coal opera tors in the anthracite region disregarding of the semi-monthly pay law and as it is of vital importance that no class of our people shall be per mitted to set at defiance the law of the land as they action would establish a precedent that all good citizens deplore, therefore we urge upon all people interested exact compliance with the two week pav bill as measure of justice due the working men.

Emperor William shot two stags on Tuesday, in close time, and should pay a line, The German Emperor talks of sail ing tns vatcn JUetejr in the (Jowes race. Sick headaehe yields to Beecham's Pills. Would you rather buy lamp-' chimneys, one a week the yeaf round, or one that lasts till some accident breaks it Common glass may break oi? not the minute you light youf lamp; if not, the first draft may break it; if not, it may breafe from a mere whim. Tough glass chimneys, Mac-beth's Pearl-top" or "Pearl-glass," almost never break from heat, not One in a hundred. Where can you what does it cost et it? and Your dealer knows where and how much.

It costs more than common glass; and may be, he thinks tough glass isn't good for his business. Pittsburgh, Pa. Geo. A. Macbeth Co.

RH mm mm PS Cleanses tlie M9Ah Allays p' lnilauiui i. "Lit x-TN inn. ilAf fa) tn Z1JS AS Meaiii toe wore Kentoves tlio of Taste Siiibi; HAV-FEVER A panicle Is applied Into each nostril and is agi eoable. Price 50 cents at Druggists fcy mail, registered 60 cents, S51T UKOTHERS, Ml Vorren Street, New York Poos Weak and Weary Mothers Raise Puny, Pindling Children. Sulphur Bitters WIN make them or nnfivru 2 I luul bj healthy.

fURfC to the property that the directors wish to purchase and in regard to the advisability or establishing a poor house. Mr. Courtright testfled that he had visited the farm in question, and ne thought it would serve the purpose of a farm for the poor. The witness was cross-examined at some length by the attorney for the citizens, and from the answers made by Mr. Courtright to questions asked it was made evident that the examination of the farm made by the directors was not as complete as it should have been.

Casper Oberdorfer testified that he thought the farm was worth the price asked for it, $11,500. The hearing was then adjourned until Tuesday at 9 a. m. Since Saturday evening the water in the Susquehanna has risen twelve feet. It is now' over the flats and still rising.

Dr. Brnndage, of Conyngham, was a visitor here to-day. The doctor is one of the active movers in tr new theatre building. He says it will be finished before the opening of the next season. A Republican county convention will meet at Landmesser's Hall tomorrow morning, to elect two dele gates to repreeent this Congressional district in the National Convention, which is to meet at Minneapolis, in June, to nominate candidates for President and Vice President.

It looks as if Hon. Geo. W. Shonk will be one of the two. Mr.

and Mrs.Ballington Booth held great Salvation Army meetings in Music Hall, yesterday afternoon and last evening. The following physicians registered in Prothonotary's office to-day: John Harvey Bowman, born in Mifflinville; a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, residence, Hazleton. Henry George Crease, born in Bar-ric, Canada; graduate of the Jefferson Medical college; residence, Drif-ton. Adam Stephenson McKnight, born in Manaj unk; graduate of Jefferson Medical college; residence, Freelahd. Samuel Williams, of Edwardsville, disappeared six weeks ago and yesterday his body was found floating in the Susquehanna at Nanticoke.

fOR ALMY'S RELEASE. An Attempt to lie Made to Secure the Discharge of Miss Warden's Slayer. Boston, March 27. It is reported here that legal action will soon be taken to secure the release of Frank Almy, tho murderer of Christie Warden, now under sentence of death in New Hampshire State prison. Some ten days ago, it is said, a prominent criniiual lawyer of New York city arrived at Concord for the purpose of looking up the case and arranging for counsel to assist him iu a hearing, which, before many days, will be docketed before one of the two Justices who first presided, probably Judge Doe.

The matter will be brought to the attention of the court by a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the regular form, setting out the fact of the condemned man's incarceration and alleging unlawful detention by the Warden of the State Prison, calling upon that official to show the legal ground for his action and praying for discharge. The action is based on the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court that absence of the accused during rendition of verdict is au error. No News of the Story At Concord. Concord, N. March 27.

Nothing is known here of the story from Boston of U-g il proceedings in behalf ot Almy, nor have the prison officials any knowledge of such proceedings. MLUi'KUlCU HY ST IKE US. Fatal Outcome uf I he Simmon Sto 1- Trouble. Nkw Youk. March 27.

The strike In the Simmons Manufacturing Company's Siove Foundry at Hunter's Point culminated iu a murder Saturday night. The murdered man was B. C. Arnold, who was employed as watchman by the linn. While he was going to work he was set upon by a number of the strikers aud in the scuflle which ensued Arnold was stabbed in the neck by one of the men, the knife severing the jugular vein.

Arnold was a member of the Hammond Detective Agency of Brooklyn. It is thought he had incurred the enmity of the strikers for standing by the company. Ten Dollars for Attempted Blackmail. Newark, N. March 27.

On March 0, Jacob Fisch's hat store on Springgeld avenue was destroyed by fire. A few days later Edward Stegman, a hat maker, called upon Adolph Fisch, of No. 74 Springfield avenue, and told him if his brother Jacob did not give him some money he would have him arrested for arson. Adolph made a charge of attempting to get money by false pretense against Stegman and he was fined $10, and the charge of arson agasnst Adolph was dismissed. To Celebrate Jefferson's filrthday.

Washington, March 27. The National Association of Democratic Clubs advises all Democratic societies in the United States to celebrate, each in its own way, the approaching birthday of Thomas Jefferson. This request has been annually issued by the association ever idnce its formation aud the celebration has crystalized into a custom which is almost universal among Democratic clubs. For a Large Carpet Concern. TREXTOJf, N.

March 27. Eugene Iliggins, John D. Wood, Robert II. Perkins, Aaron Pennington Whitehead. William l.awsou, Benjamin Firth, Geo, S.

Squire, Stephou Lynes, Alviu D. Hig-gins, John Duer, and Oren M. Beach, have organized a large carpet concern to be known as the T. S. Iliggins Carpet Company, to do business in Jersey City.

The capital stock is $2,000,000, to be divided into common aud preferred stock. A iew Bunco Scheme. New York, March 27. Frederick Goldstein, clerk at the Lorillard House, and George Horn, a liquor dealer, are both mourning the loss ot $100, out of which they say they were buncoed by Thomas Carren and another man, who were guests at Goldstein's Hotel. The sharpers pretended that they had tapped racetrack wires and got the money to bet.

A New Jersey Electric Company, Trkxtox, N. March 27. The Hus-sey Amalgam Sto'age Battery has filed a cer! ideate of organization with the Secretary of Stale to do au electric business in this State, its capital stock is Among the incorporators are Chas. A. Ilussey, Henry Murphy, Charles E.

Ackroe and Edward Knapp of New Say They Will Strike for Pay Semi monthly, Ilefore Long. Dodson operators at Mo-ea, Schuylkill county, who have gone back to the monthly pay system, are going to be put to the same trouble as Lentz, Lilly at Park Place, if they don't comply with the de mands of the men in their request to be paid semi-monthly. The following facts were learned from Leonard Asher, of Pottsville, who arrived in this city from Morea yesterday, Mr. Asher having been approached by a miner, at tbe rail road station, wno asked him to con vey the facts ot the case to the Plain Speaker, which was instrumental in having the law enforced at Park Place. "The colliery," Mr.

Asher said, "employs about 250 men and boys of all nationalities, who have been receiving their pav semi-monthly riht along, up to this month. On March la the men should have received their pay as heretofore. -However, they were notified in advance that they would get no wages that da v. Thev waited until the day when they went in a body and demanded their wages, which were refused them. That evening they held a meeting, when it was decided to strike if the company refused to pay according to law.

They notified the company of their action." IS DKEMIXG THE KIPi'FIt? London Police Discredit His A lifted ConfessionMany Believe It. London, March 7. Police authorities here discredit the story from Australia of the alleged confession by Murderer Frederick Deeming that he is the "Jack the Eipper" of Whitechapel notoriety. If it is a fiction on the part of Deeming it is suggested that a probable motive on his part would be to establish evidence of homicidal mania, by showing that he had killed people without a motive, whereas in the case of the Eainhill victims, at least, the motive was apparent. The police are confident that Deemingcould not have been in London at the time of the last two Whitechapel murders.

Tho police point out that there was an evident object in both the Kainhill and Melbourne tragedies, and that they were entirely inconsistent with the traits revealed in the crimes of Jack the Ripper. Pesides, if Deeming was Jack the Ripper he would not have been in Australia and South Africa at times when, according to Australian despatches, he would have been there. On the other hand, many are inclined to believe the story, and that Deeming is ixtually Jack the Hipper. These point to the fact that the period which has elapsed siuce Jack the Ripper's last murder agrees with the time that Deeming was engaged in his Eainhill scheme and the accompanying tragedies, that Deeming was a seaman, and that the crimes have always been attributed to a seafaring man, and that there ia yet no certainty that Deeming was away from London when the Whitechapel murders occurred. A despatch from Australia says it has been discovered that the woman killed by Deeming at Rainhill was not his first wife, but that ha had a wife and two children in Sydney, Australia, some years ago.

The woman and two children disappeared, and murder was suspected, but as no bodies or traces of any could be found no arrest was made. Deeming afterward went to England. 1SY GOV. A II DEI T. A Number of Dills Approved Ity New Jersey's Executive.

Tiiextox, N. March 27. The following are among the latest bills signed by the Governor: Making the term of collector in cities three years in eities of -second class containing less than 15,000 population; requiring the recording of awards of commissioners in all cases where lands are takeu by eminent domain by railroad corporations; providing for the election of township committees in counties of 100,000 inhabitants or over for a term oi three years; concerning firemen's reliuf associations; providing for a yearly pen sion of $111 to the widow of barman Fuller, killed by explosion of a cannon at Sea Girt in 188ci; providing for the appointment of an overseer of the poor tor one year and three commissioners of appeal for three years by mayors of second class cities; authorizing the issue of bonds in cities to pay for streets and sewer improvements in anticipation of the collection of assessments; making the common councils of cities of less than 15,000 population to consist of three members from each ward. The Cyclone ia Illinois. Cerro Gordo, 111., March 27.

The destruction caused by the cyclone Saturday is greater than was first supposed. A track 300 feet wide was swept through the most thickly inhabited part of the village. Houses, barns and outbuildings of all description were demolished, but fortunately no lives were lost. Boards and rails were driven through the walls of brick houses ns if shot out of a cannon. The roofs of large buildings floated far above the ground and wero carried a considerable distance.

John Barnhard was blown a distance of over a hundred feet and landed against a tree, He is seriously injured. The Authorities Arter "Prince Michael. i Detroit, March 27. The authorities have at last taken Michael K. Mills, 1 "Prince Michael," in hand and the chances are that he will serve a term iu the penitentiary.

His lawful wife decided to return to her parents Saturday, and before leaving tbe city gave the police the information upon which it is hoped to secure a conviction. She says that the "Prince" maintains a harem, over which his spiritual wife presides. The President to Visit Hot-Hester. Eocni'bTER, N. March 27.

Johu A. Reynolds, Chairman of the Soldiers' Monument Committee, has received word from Charles Baker, Chairman ot the Committee of Invitation, from Baltimore that President Harrison had accepted their invitation to be present at the unveiling of the monument iu this city, May SJOtli. Mr. Reynolds says Rochester will have tho grandest celebration ever known in its history. Imitators ulid Iinpottitors, The unequaled success of Allcock's Porous Plasters as an external remedy 1m induced unscrupulous parties to olTer imitations, which they endeavor to sell on the reputation of All-cock's.

It is an absurdity to speak of tlieiu in the same category as the trenuine porous plaster. There pre-' tensions aie unfounded, their vaunted merit unsupported by facts, their alleged superiority to or equality with Allcock's false pretense. The ablest medical practitioners and chemists and thousands of grateful patients unite iu declaring Allcock's Porous I'hibters the bt-st external remedy ever produced. Beware of imitators, and do not be deceived by misrepresentation. Ask for Allcock's, and let no solicitation or explanation iuduce you ta ae.Lt His Unexpected Demise Hock Ledge, Florida.

at BODY REACHES HERE TO-DAY. No Arrangements Made as Yet For The Puneral Services. The Wonderful Career of a Wonderful Man Briefly Sketched When he Came Here a Young Engineer The Turning Point In His Llfo at aver Meadow-He Begins His Operations with Mines. Ario Pardee died at 6 a. m.

Saturday, in Rock Ledsre, Florida. A telegram stating this bare fact was received in Hazleton Saturday afternoon. The cause, of death is not known yet. The body reaches Philadelphia this morning and will brought here this afternoon.possibly by special train. No arrangements have been decided upon as to the fuueral, but it is expected that the latter will be held to-morrow at the Presbyterian church, and Rev.

Dr. Oattell, of Lafayette College, will probably honor at the grave the man whom he has honored for many years in the life. About three weeks ago Mr. Pardee, Mrs. Pardee, Miss Gertrude Pardee, Mr.

and Mrs. VanWickle, and Dr. Robinson started for the South, in order that Mrs. Pardee's health might be recuperated. So well was Mr.

Pardee when he left, that many persons imagined mistake had been made in the telegram and that it was intended to announce the demise of Mrs. Pardee. The sudden death was the topic of conversation throughout the city on Saturday and yesterday. It came like a ihun-derbolt, for while over eighty years of age, Mr. Pardee's strength has been so remarkable that the outside world, at least, expected to see him about for inany days.

This morning Frank Pardee goes to Philadelphia to meet his relatives and his dead father. Calvin Pardee was expected to have reached New Orleans, and he has been telegraphed to return. Miss Edith Pardee is at home in this city. Mr. Pardee's life would fill alibrary if set forth in detail and yet so silent has he been, that little can be obtained from the friends here.

His work, his successes, his temporary disappointments, his stupendous achievements in business enterprises from the Canadas to the Carolinas, rendered him a man in a million. "His life in Hazleton," one yesterday who has lived here 40 years, "was merely an incident in his existence. Of course he was the principal man here. But he was also the principal man, controlling the greatest interests in Watsontown, at one time in Allentown, and elsewhere. lie possessed to an enormous extent the power of acquisitiveness.

He lost a fortune in Canada; another one at Allentown. His interests in theBroad-top regton were as great as here. In New Jersey his iron investments made him the principal nwu; he owned vast tracts of timber land in varsous parts of the United States; he had a fortune invested in the Carolinas alone. And withal he was the most unpretentious man of wealth I ever saw." 'Squire Longshore knows the early history of Mr. Pardee better, probably, than any other man in this region.

He is the only one left of the original settlers of Hazleton. When asked yesterday for some reminiscences he said: "Mr. Pardee left his home in Delaware county, New York, in 1830, to join the engineering corps ot the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, of New Jersey. In 183 he came to Beaver Meadow and succeeded Mr. Hopkins, as Chief En gineer, wno naa resigned, lie continued in that capacity until the Beaver Meadow railroad was completed, in 1836.

He was lso Chief Engineer of the Hazle'on railroad, for he understood engineering thor- oughly. At this time occurred the I turning-point in his career. After Pfr. Pardee had been at Beaver Meadow a few months he became homesick. Beaver Meadow was a meie settlement; woods were all about and only a few houses.

One day he thought he would resign. He started for Philadelphia to turn in his resignation and had got as far as Mauch Chunk where he met a friend who was interested in the railroad. The young engineer told him of the intended resignation and he said; 'Now Pardee don't do it. Go back to Beaver Meadow and you'll like it be fore Mr. Pardee did so and has told me that it was the turning-point in his career.

"In 1837 he came to Hazleton, and made it his permanent home. The same year he took charge of the Hazleton Mines, as General Superintendent. In 1840 he and Mr. Gilling-ham Fed leaded the mines." Mr. Pardee married twice.

His first wife was Miss Bessie Jacobs, of Butler Valley, and her children are General Ario of Philadelphia; Clvin, of Germautown; Alice, who married Mr. Earle, of Philadelphia; and Miss Ella, who died in Paris. His second wifa was Miss Annie Robinson, of Bloctaisburg, and her children are Israel, of New Jersey; Barton, of Lock Haven; Frank, of Hazletou; Miss Edith and Miss Gertrude, also of this city; Mrs. Allison, of Potts-ville; Mrs. A.

S. Van Wickle, of this city. Mr. Pardee's prosperity came slow-at first, and he suffered such great reverses in the panic of 1873 that two years later he could not realize on his tremendous investments buthe borrowed money literally by the million, it is said, and tided himself over. "In 18G4," said a man of affairs last evening, "Mr.

Pardee testified under oath that his income the previous year had been one million and some hnndred thousands of dollars." In that same year Mr. Pardee en" dowed the Chair of Mathematics at Lafayette College, and later presented that institution with $300,000, which was used in building Pardee Hall. Mr. Pardee has traveled constantly until the last few years, but always on business. It is stated by those who ought to know that this journey to the Jouth, where he died, is the first pleasure trip he ever took in the history of his life.

It is not known whether Mr. Pardee made a will. No one knows how much money Reported Cat From $101 to $1.50 at Milnesville. LABORERS REDUCED To $1.38. The Hen Say This Will Tako Effect After April 1.

Great Indignation Expressod The Men Allege They Have Heen Ordered to Buy Oil and Cotton. Also-Many gay They Will Clear out of Town as Soon as Possible There is surprise, disgust ard anger at Milnesville, among the miners. A cut in wages will take April 1, as far as can be ascertained, and many of the old miners say they are preparing to move out of the place as soon as they can obtain work elsewhere. Mr. Van Wickle and Mr.

Hollenback are both away, and Mr. Evans declines to speak about the matter. But if the miners are informed corredXy i there is, a serious state of affairs com- ing. "Up to this time," said one of them to a Plain Sphvkkr reporter, "miners here have been getting $1.91 per day. We have been notified that after April 1, we will get but $1.50.

Laborers are to be reduced from 1.G3 to drivers and pate hers the same; Huns loading coal at the strip-pings will get $1.18. Nor is this all. Heretofore the miners and laborers inside got free oil and cotton. Now we have to buy it at the Company store, paying 40 cents a gallon for oil that costs just 20 cents iu Hazleton stores. Squibs that cost 23 cents a box at the Company stores are iust half that prica in Hazleton.

Powder here costs $2.75 per keg. And on top of that men who used to get 2.50 per yard for driving a schute, after this month wili be paid just $1 a yard. I'm giving you these figures straight. "I don't know what will be the result. Of course the old hands will leave as soon as they can get work at other places, and about thirty Hunks are going to New York State to work on a new railroad as soon as the snow melts.

We have worked only three days and a half this week, and I don't 6ee how the men are going to support families at this rate. It is reported, too, that we will have no uwe work this month. I notice that with the reduction in wages, the operators haven't reduced the prices of goods in the store at all." Yesterday morning on the store door was fround a notice addressed to the Superintendents that if they didn't stop cutting wages they would be dealt with by a "Ku-Klux Club." This is taken as a joke of the boys about Milnesville. Twenty-five Hi.mls Idle. Philadelphia, March 27.

On account of the damage by fire Saturday night to the large carpet works of John Bromley Sous, over 2,500 hands iil be temporarily thrown out of work. The loss to the mdls, about $200,000, is fully covered by insurance. Tbe rear portion of the mill is completely ruined, and the employees wiil bo idle until it can be rebuilt. The Stoningtoii-rrovidt'tico Koud Loascit, New Haves, March 27. Vice-President Lucius Tuttle, of the Xew York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, confirms the rumor that his road has leased the Stoningtoii and Providence Railroad.

The terms of the lease are not made known, but i is understood that the deal has been made for a titiort term and will be ratified by at an early meeting. the stockholders Walton Hold 1'or Mimler. Danbuky, March 27. Edward Walton, suspected of killing' ilii.uu Godfrey, at Kcdding, was brought to the latter place Saturday and, before Justice Shaw, was held without, bail on charge of murder, for the next term of the Supreme Court. Annie Davis, or Raynor, was held as a witness and both were taken back to Bridgeport jail.

Canadian Railway Trnuiilu ar nn End. Montreal, March 27. The railway troubles on the Canadian Pacific aud on the Grand Trunk are at au end The Grand Trunk, while refusing to treat with the Brothernood, have made concessions to the men, and the delegates have left the city. NEWS OF TIIE IJ.V. V.

Capt Goner has gone to Kill to bring the Kaisers yacht Meteor to England for the races. The New York Chamber of Commerce Russian Kelief Fund now amounts to 1-17, 709. 50. Captain Geo. Re.mey has been ordered to duty as Captain of N.

Navy Yard. tho i'ortsmo uth, Daudet is writing a novel on gypsy caravan life, which, Zola says, is tho best he has ever written. The Iowa House has passed the bill making silvei full legal tender on all contracts hereafter made. The little village of Develen, in St. Gall, Switzerland, was almost completely destroyed by fire Saturu.iy.

The Democratic County Committee of Adams County, passed r. soluuous indorsing Cleveland and l'al i i.son. The Green-goods men on trial at Litchfield, tho two days, have been discharged for lack of evidence. Miss Lizzie Peacock, of Centerlon, X. who was biUeu last week by a cat, is now a raving maniac, and fatal results are expected.

Trenton, N. will, night of April 4, present medals to the volunteer firemen who then will turn over everything to the paid lire department. James Tiernau was iy scabbed Saturday night at Bridgeport, by Steve Pammoni, tho pKMrieinr of a fruit stand, in a dispute over soma fruit. Mr. C.

S. Melleii, Manager ot the Union 1'aeific road, is to l.ecorno General Manager of the York He New England, lie has tendered liis resignation at Omaha. The Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Church at Yv iikesbarre, voted against the admis ioa of women to the general confcri nee. Tue vote was 10S nays to 51) yeas. The American squad i-on left La Plata yesterday.

Amiral Waiker's hospitality has been warmly retinae I by the Argentine authorities, and by the Luglish, Irish, and other l'lir-. i.n colonies. Mrs. George liutchiti, widow of the late George jioit-nia vi. ieic hie property to Henry 'ieotee t'te purpose of disseminating Lis single-tax tliwnrir.

him liuun romnvul ha Mew Doctors from the Register. Lower End Bepmhliean Convention Found In tbe Hirer Salvation Army Meeting A Small Railroad lireaker on Fire, From a Correspondent. Plain PKARES HtmcArr, I 3fl Ho len ach I'oal Kxeha -g( Wilkks Barre, March 28 The Salem Evangelical church, of Hazleton, acting through its pastor Rev. Albert E. Williams, and its trustees J.

Conrad Wieeand, Henry Bontz and Henry Bock, with whom join Henry Bontz, Henry Fuehrer syaney Kickert, William Fenster-macher and Audrew B. Wagner, to day filed a bill in equity against Rev. H. J. Glick, Kev.

William F. Heil, i Peter Kelmer, Henry Wetstein, George W. Hahn, Albert McIIouse, i Henry Dietrich and Cornelius I Lentz. It is a continuation of the Bowman vs. Esser fight which had been disturbing the EastPennsylvan- ia Conference of the Evangelical As sociatiou for the past two years.

The plaintiffs, who are Bowiuanites, seek the aid of the Courts of equity to oust the defendants, who are Esserites and in possession of the church prop- i erty, to wnicn the complainants allege they have no right. The bill, which is voluminous, giving the whole history of the contest asks that Rev. H. J. Glick be rejoined from attempting to exercise the functions of pastor for the Salem Church; that Peter Kelmer and the other defendants be restrained from acting as trustees and that they be restrained from preventing Rev.

Albert E. Williams, from exercising the functions and duties of pastor. Additional prayers for relief are that Mr. Glick be enjoined from collecting and receiving any money, as pastor, from the members; that the trustees be enjoined from paying him any money as pastor, that they be restrained from paying anything to Rev. William F.

Heil, as Presiding Elder; that the defendants be commanded to admit to the pulpit and the exercise and performance of the pastoral duties whomsoever the Bishop in charge of the East Pennsylvania Conference shall assign and tint Rev. H. J. Glick and two others be directed to deliver to Rev. Albert E.

Williams possession of the church, parsonage and church records. Messrs. Edward Harvey and Jas. D. Biery, of Allen toM and Edmund G.

Butler, of this city are plaintiffs' attorneys. The Empire breaker caught fire shortly after 6 o'clock last evening, and for a time it was threatened with total destruction. The whistles gave the alarm and attracted hundreds of people to the spot. By prompt actkn from employes who lived in the vicinity a serious conflagration was averted and thousands of dollars saved. The fire started at 7 p.

but its origin seems a mystery. It was discovered by a boy who saw the and gave the alarm. The fire started in what is known as the tip or head of the shaft and as burning fiercely when outside foreman Williamson arrived and took charge of affairs. Thebreakerhowe was soon attached to a pump a da number of willing bands had a stream playing on the flames, which were quickly extinguished. The Empire breaker Is tne most extensive of lie Lehigh Wilkes-Barie Co's.

plant, aud ns destruction would have been a very great to tiie Company. The Neiov Dealer says there is quite a litile squabble going mi over the opening of the newly-constrricfed Bernice branch of the Lehigh Yaliry Railroad and Albert Lewis, tht mil liouaire lumber kin, seems to be on the top of the matter. For the past two years large g.uis of men have been at work building a railroad from Bernice, Sullivan county, across the mountainto Harvey's Lake, where it is to connect with the Lehigh Valley's Harvey's Lake branch. At Bernice the new road is to connect with the State Line and Sullivan railroad, which is also operated by the Lehigh Valley. Tne distance from Harvey's Lake to Bernice, by the new road, is about forty miles.

The new road was built to complete the Lehigh Valley's short line to Williamsport and the soft coal regions. From Bernice to Williams-port the Valley Company will use an old railroad, that has not been operated very extensively of late years, and which the Valley people have leased for a term of years. The link is now complete and ready for operation, except the laying of two lengths of rails, which is being prevented by Albert Lewis, aud who will not allow the connection to be made unless he is paid a certain stipulated sum, that had been previously agreed upon before the work was commenced. Mr. Lewis built a new road, with the same understanding as he built the Harvey's Lake and Bear Creek Branches for the Lehigh Vaiiey company.

After the completion of the two last branches he sold the roads to the Lehigh Valley at the same time he secured transportation and an outlet to market for the enormous quantities of lumber turned out of those sections. He has two large saw mills located between Harvey's Lake and Bernice, and along the route of the new road and the Valley people made the same agreement with him i as they had done previously, as it would" insure them a great deal of freight out of that region which was densely timbered. Since the Reading Company has assured control of the Lehigh Valley system they decline to carry out the contract made with Mr. Lewis, by-taking his "log" road, between Harvey's Lake and Bowman's Creek, a distance of ten miles, and paying him the price that had been previously agreed upon. This road is needed, however, as it is a portion of the Bernice link.

Mr. Lewis is determined not to con nect the two completed sections unless the contract is fulfilled. The place of contention is decidedly on Bowman' Creek, four miles north of Noxen, and ten miles from Harvey's Lake and thirty miles from Bernice. The result is being watched with great interest. At the hearing before G.

S. Ferris, Esq on Saturday afternoon, in tht matter of the purchase of the farm by the West Pittston poor directors, two witnesses were examined. lioia were in iavor of the petition asking court for the permission of the pat- A of their Pastor, and make a show that they are anxious to have a Church. Moreover I really think a church is scarcely needed. They can get to St.

Gabriel's every Sutiday from 9 to 10 clock, l'may see you again about this matter. lours sincerely, O'HARA, "Bishop of Serautonr" In sneaking of the matter Father Nasca says: "When drunk some or the Italians have threatened to injure nic if I am caught cut alone at. night on the road." Father JNasca isn't afraid and say he will stay here as long as he wishes to unless the Bishop desires otherwise, as he has work in Lattimer, Stockton, Audenried and Nureiuburg where the people support him in his labors. Mr. Ulakslre's Dismissal The name "Asa Packer" was never liked by the corporation known as the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company.The lamented founder of the, Lehigh Valley Railroad was to blunt, too honest and straightforward to find favor in the eyes of the "smart" railroad manipulators.

He declined to enter iuto their schemes, and in consequence he was able to hand down to his less sagacious successors a valuable and paying property. The P. R. "chaps" now control Judge Packer's railroad, and one of their first acts was to humiliate his nephew. Asa Packer Blakslee was summarily dismissed from a position which he graced for many years, and the lack of courtesy in the way this act was performed is very significant Has the Reading started to pay off old scores? M.

C. Times. HAZLE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL B0AKD- A Special Session is Held to Examine the List. A special meeting of the Hazle Township School Board was held at the Liberty Hotel Saturday night, in response to a call issued by President Coburn. in order to examine the exoneration list of tax collector John J.

Brislin who was present with the same. All members were present with the exception of Mr. Gallagher. Each director examined the lists containing he names of those exonerated in thedistricts which they represent. They did not complete their labors, as it is the intention of the directors to make a list of names of those people who are able to pay, and take steps to compel them.

Like every exoneration list it contains names of people who have moved away, of those who are too poor, and of people who have died years ago. The latter cae is true as stated by President Coburn, that in perusing the list he found the name of a man who he helped to bury 4 years ago However the fault of this lies with assessors. Following is tha statement of ex-Tax Collector Brislin. John Brislin, tax collector of Hazle township. Dr.

To Auiouut of Duplicate $30,112 80 Cr. Sept. 2l.Cash paid Treasurer 10,913 87 Bv 5 per cent, discount 908 37 2 per cent. 34" 18 Cash paid Treasurer 2,000 00 By 3 par cent, commission 00 00 Unseated Land Tax returned 4,840 22 Seared 109 04 By Abatement ofCountyCom. 1,355 34 Exoneration 2,240 78 $28,815 39 Amount due School Board including commission 1,207 41 $30,112 80 Will Go to Vpper Lehigh.

Mrs. Helen Brown, the genial hostess of the Church street boarding house, has purchased the goodwill and fixtupes of the hotel at Upper Lehigh, lately occupied by Mr. Bersh, Everyone who has had to board and was fortunate enough to find Mrs. Brown's place, knows only too was the kind of house she keeps. Mrs.

Brown has had a life-long experience in the boarding house and hotel business, and knows exactly what is needed to make her patrons comfortable anil at the same time make them feel ns thoroughly at home as it is possible for any one to do. Boarding house life is not the most pleasant kind of a life at the best, but we feel assured in saying that anyone who has to board cannot find a more homelike place than Mrs. Brown's has been, and we feel certain that she will do as well in her new venture. No doubt a number of her patrons will feel verv sorry in losing as good a hostess, and be compelled to seek new quarters, but these are the fortunes of war. Mrs.

Brown wiil take possession of the hotel at Upper Lehigh on Friday, April 1st, where she will be pleased to receive a'l callers. Rev. Spurgeon bequeathed all property, ualued at $110,000, to wife. his his The Children's health must not be neglected. Cold in the head causes catarrh.

Ely's Cream Balm cures at once. It is perfectly safe and is easily applied into the nostrils. The worst cases yeiiding to it. Price 50c. One of my children had very bad discharge from the nose.

Two physicians prescribed," but without benefit. We tried Ely's Crc'itn Balm, and much to our snprisM, there was a marked improvement. We continued using the Balm and iu ix shorttime the discharge was 'A.