The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 1

Critic TO SUCCEED, you must keep at it Don't let the public forget you. 1800 will be a year of boom. Advertise, and get your share of it. BUSINESS MEN who succeed the best are those who advertise the most constantly and judiciously. They let the people know what they have to sell.

NEW SERIES. VOL. Ill, NO. 196. ALLENTOWN, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 28.

1890. PRICE TWO CENTS. FORGER af HIS TRAVELS. FLACK GETS OCT. IN SO SAYS JJEE WML Supposed to Have Came Thle Way, 8a GOOD 0 11 HOGS ON.

That ia What Bartholomew Said of RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Well-Known ttealdeat at South Bethlehem Fatally Injured. Patrick Boylan, a former South Bethlehem tbe Qovarnor Promptly Accepts Bit Resignation The Under Sheriff Acting. V.u VT 1. ay Happenings AU About Ua That Are The Sweeping Provisions of the infi Trnct Kill Alill-ii usi Din.

1 A FARMER-LABOR MEASURE tb Pabltc Should Be Wary. March 87 SPKCUtl Ths officers of tbe First National Bank to-day called in Bank Detective Kelley and placed in bis bands a forged check, payment on which bad been refused. It was drawn in favor of R. C. Harms No.

213 South Second-street, tobacco dealers, a firm with over ISO branches in this city. It was for 150.50, and purported to be signed by Cochran, Goodard Co. An investigation by Mr. Kelley elicited these facts: Some time ago Harms Co. took into their employ J.

Lewis Foster, a young man bailing from Reading, where be bas a widow ed mother and is well connected. He soon secured their full confidence' and obtained a full knowledge of tbelr trade. His work was all right up to a few days ago, when there arose suspicions that be was not acting honestly by ths firm. For some days a gentleman, presenting a card calling him self C. Ritao, a dealer in steamship supplies, has been going among the patrons of Harris Co.

and making purchases on checks paya ble to them, and signed by reputable firms. A tailor furnished bim with a 130 suit aud accepted a $80 check, paying hack tbe differ ence in cash. A shoe dealer accepted a 120 check for a pair of shoes and paid the difference in cash, and quite a number of simitar transactions bave since turned up. This morning early Foster borrowed, with out leave, tbe best horse Harris Sc Co. had, and the beet wagon, and bas not been beard of up to this writing, and the iuquiriea instituted seem to make it clear that Ritso and he are one.

As it is believed be bas gone iu the direction of your city or Reading, the public there is cautioned to be careful in the accept ance of checks without careful scrutiny. Another t'haren Fight. Manbkiu, March 87. A lively fight is go ing on in tbe Lutheran church here. The friends of the pastor, Rev.

J. Peter, took tbe lock off tbe church door and put on a new one with a different key, so tkat opposition members cannot get in. Rev. and bis sexton only bave keys now. Rev, W.

Dunbar, of Lebanon, was present at a meet ing of the church council, to conciliate mat ters. Tbe council, by a vote of 6 to 8, decid ed not to accept the pastor's resignation, and it is expected the congregation will vote tbe same way. This will only serve to make more determined tbe anti-Peter factiou, which possess the more wealth and influence, and they will most liksly withdraw from tbe congregation. Rev. Peter still declines to bold any services until tbe matter is decided.

Those opposed to Rev. Peter say a younger man should have charge of tbe church. Waaautnker Helped Ulna Out. Wxst Cbbstir, March 87. Downingtown's Post Office squabble bas been settled In a most peculla manner.

Tb fight there bas beau tbe tnot bitter of many bitter fights in Chester county, and Cougrexsmao Darlington saw no other way out of tbe matter except by having two postmasters appointed. This he bad recommended to Postmaster General Wanainaker, and tbe appointments have been named. Nathan Wilson, one of Mr. Darlington's most enthusiastic supporters, was named for th Downingtown office, and for the new office to be located in tbe east ward.and to known as New Downingtown, Charles Chandler was named. This gives Congressman Darlington a ahance to divide the honors.

Tbe postmasters will receive ttiOO per annum, and the eitlsens may choos at which office they will receive their mail Mysterious Dlsappraranra af a Pitta- turg ttHufc wmeiai. Pittsbl'bo, March 3, McGregor, teller at tba Fourth National private secretary of 8. D. Herron, Jr. cashier of tb same institution, and treasurer of number of secret organisations In tblt city, Is missing.

He bas not been seen since last Sunday, and his friends are at a loss to account for bis mysterious absence. The officials at th bank say ther ia a discrepancy In his account, but cannot at present glv tbe amount Th missing man was financier of Pittsburg and Duqussn Conclaves, Improved Order of Heptoeophs, Order of the Golden Chain, and Franklin Council of Junior Order of American Mechanics; but as far as known bis account are straight with these bodies, Hit wife It almost crasy over ber husbaud's dis appearance. Another Defaulter Baltimore, March Jacksoo hurled a thunderbolt into tbe State House at Annapolis last night lu the shape of a message announcing that Hon. Stevsnsou Archer, Treasurer of the Stat of Maryland, bad mis appropriated money entrusted to hit care, and asking tbat a committea be appointed to Investigate th Treasurer's accouuts. Both bouses immediately considered the Governor's proposition, and tha President of tbe Senata appoiuted Messrs.

Po and Smith. Tbe Speaker has not yet appoiuted the Committee on tb part of th House. Tbe amount misappropriated is not yet known nor can It be estimated until tb securities in the Safe Deposit Company bave been examined Mr, Archer is very ill at his borne In Belslr. Hanging In Ilia Barn. Nobriitown, March 87, James F.

Denner was found banging from a Joist In bis barn at Centrepoint tblt morning, having gotten up at an early hour and committed suicide during a fit of Insanity, Hit body was discovered by bis wife, who, assisted by bsr daughter, cut it down. Denner, wbo was Tt years old, was low-spirited for soma time, but there was no Intimation tbat bis Blind was unbalanced to tha extent that rendered sui cide possible. Twenty Ceaie an tha Dollar. Rsadino, March ST tbe large creditor of D. Hillegass, th tobacco daaleroftbit city wbo failed with liability of several hundred tbousaad dollars, and all tb banks wbo art creditors but one, bave accepted his proposition of settlsment to pay uusscured claims 80 per cent la merchandise.

Tbe merchandise it to be taken at Its whole- sal value, at a fair appraisement A Challenge a a Raw Line, Mr. John S. Gallagher, a Summit Hill wan, hts Issued a challenge to any rock men in Carbon or Schuylkill counties to rater eon- test In drilling a rock hole two feat or mora In depth, an "over shoulder hole" preferred, for a puna of from 1 100 to 1300 XI i. 1. 4t- wauvu vuuua Aiiuee.

A Railroad Company is Not Responsi- ble for the Acts oi Its Employees. A YOUNG MAN'S FATAL DOSE. The Damage Awarded by tha Ylewa ere in tuo keeger.Fcelbar Caae- uiuer matter ot Local Impart That Will Intereet Tan. Judge Reeder, at Boston, yesterday direct- ed the jury to find for the defendant in the case of tbe Borough of South Bethlehem t. tbe P.

R. R. R. Co. The suit had beeu brought for violating an ordinance foibid- ing trains to run at a greater spaed tbsn 8 miles an hour within tbe town limits.

The judge told tbs jury that a company is not re- sponsible tor the violation of its printed rules by its employees. If this is good law, what, becomes of that hoary old legal maxim, that a principal is responsible for tbe acts of his agent? But tben, perhaps, railroad com panies aro no more amenable to common law than to the "uncommon" kind usually enacted nowadays! Tbe viewers appointed to appraise the damages to the properties of Geo. Koelksr and Robert J. Yeager by reason of the Allentown Terminal Railroad Co. 'a improvements, yesterday made the following reports: In th Yeager case "The quantity of land taken by said company is 90 feet front on Sd-street and 160 feet in depth, including a 10- feet-wide alley along the west of the premises.

Tbs amount awarded bim is 7,878." Ia the Foelker case "The ground taken is 20 feet front on 3d street and ICO feet in daptb along Linden-street, including a 10 feet-wide private alley along tbe west side of premises. The award is (2,000 damages. In a Few Line. Kev. J.

W. Mayne, of CaUaauqua, was a visitor to town yesterday. A Bethlehem brute shamefully abused a horse which be was driving on near Front, yesterday. A canary owned by Owen Dolan, of Cata. sauqua, is tbe proud mother of five young, stars.

AU are alive and healthy. Within a radius of eight square ther war nineteen "Sittings" yesterday. Some miscreuut sneaked into Mrs, Dolau's house at Catasuuqua during her absence, on Wednesday, aud stole a pair of boots. Alderman John Sepp yesterday put on record tbe deed of a property oa Walnut, between 10th and nth-streets, which be purchased from John Bowen and wife. Engine No, 441, of tbe Lehigh Valley fast freight, was yesterday taken to tbe flaxleton shops for repairs.

A brand new locomotive, No. Ml, has taken ber place, taaf fell nf t.h BnttA fiirtai kav left for pastures new and tbe old building now presents a deserted appearance. Tlia Zrt.Zn" mmldnff ttaeaut tin tbe Valley road yesterday moruing, en route for Wilkes Barre. Both railroad companies will run special traius on April 1st on account of tha K. G.

E. demonstration. Tbe Valley company will unload their passengers at the new depot, near 4tb and Hamilton streets. Th Lehigh Valley Co, bav established a temporary telegraph office in a shanty near tbair new depot James Kimmett presides at tha instrument A box car loaded with clay, broke down at tbe East Peun Junction yesterday, and it required several hours of bard work before a wrecking crew from Reading succeeded ia getting new trucks under it A South Bethlehem milk dealer was yes terday robbed at bis cash box which contain ed 135. Mauch Chunk is now lighted by 90 arc elec trics.

Until April 1st, tb illumination wlli cost tbe "Bweitterlanders" nothing. A Bare Flower. Tbsr It now on exhibition in th upper show window of Blank' cigar store, two doort above the Black Bear Hotel on Hamilton street, a flower at yst rare fn tblt country. It is a black calla lily, a native of the Holy Laud and introduced ber but a few years ago. This particular plant is tbe property ot Mrs.

Frank Hersb, of 909 Hamilton street. The flower ft about 14 inches long, from tip to base, and over 4 Inches broad at tba wid est part It bas a strong violet-like odor and i a deep velvety purplish maroon on the upper aide and moss green underneath. Being convoluted, like a sea shell, both colors art visible, the result being a unique and beauti ful effect From tbe centre of the flower springs a dark tpiko, perhaps afoot In length, Tbe whole appearance of the plant Is stately and elegant in tbe extreme. A Fatal Boee. Ananias N.

Steyart, thirty-three yean of ago and for several years past an eplleptlo given to fits of melancholia, swallowed tbe contents of a bottl of strong liniment at tbe residence of bit father In West Bsthlehsat late on Wednesday afternoon and died from the effects a fsw hours later. Tb liniment was composed of spirits of camphor, arnica and opium and used by bit father, Peter Stayers an engineer on the L. ft 8., at a cure fur rheumatism. Corunsr Klump held an la- quest yesterday forenoon and tht jury rea-dered a verdict tbat "deceased cams to bit dea'hby accidentally taking aa overdose of liniment, one of tha component parte ot which was laudanum." Aueiher Triumph efB.rgery. Henry W.

Burkey, of Reading, wbo broke bis left arm below tbs elbow 4 months ago, bad a successful but painful operation performed not long ago by Dm. Weidman and Loose, The bones of tba arm did not unite, when tbey were sawed off and jeined by silver wire. Tbt operation lasted 3( beurtand during tbat tlm tb baud was connected with tha arm only by tbt uiuscls. Mr. Burkey it slowly recovering tbe use of tba arm.

Hall Ta Bedlrated. Tba Council of O. U. A. M.

at Blegfrsid'l Bridgt will dedicate Its ntw ball oa April ll, when delegation will be present front Easton, Fresmaotburg, tbs Bethlehemt, Allentown, Cataseuqua and other points ia tb Lehigh Valley. Rev, T. An her Hess, form-srly of Easton, Is to be oot ot tba orators of tha occasion. jobu b. sexton now the executive uw officer ot the county of New York.

Hhem JamM jUct dBterniini to r- ilgn under pressure of the charge preferred MrVsignT bypeoUl messenger. Tbs governor received the resignation ana promptly accepted it Mr. McDonald, tbe messenger, returned to the sheriff's office with it, and Under Sheriff Sexton Immediately assumed control. Till step was taken by tbe sheriff under tbt advice of bis counsel, who appreciated that there was lit- tie hope of a successful defense of charges based imply on a certificate of conviction for conspiracy. Flack's friends opposed bis resignation, believing that tbe verdict of the jury in his case will be set aside, SMKRirr FLACK.

and that he would not be called upon to suffer imprisonment for the crime of which the jury declared him guilty. Ex-Judge Russell, who defended the Flack conspirators, suggested that there was another and more cogent reason for the resignation than tbe lack of defense to charges. The sheriff, be said, has been tne oojeci 01 persistant attack on the part of press and people, ana so long as ue reiuu position be would retuiin a shining mark and a target tor continued aiiac. If ho resigned and retired Into private life there would be less excuse for the continuance of the attacks, he said, and Flack was only too glad to take that course if it would relieve him only iu a slight measure from them. The sheriff's letterof resignation evidences tbe fact tbnt be was actuated by this desire to escape the fusillade of advene publio criticism, for in it he says, "I have been most inhumanly and cruelly persecuted by sensational and partisan newspapers" Another story of tbe causes leading to tne resignation is to th effect that pressure was brought to bear by Tammany Hall to get Flack to tender bis resignation, cue mat ne would not agree to it until he was assured that it would be accepted and tbe charge before tbe governor would not be brought to trial.

Under Sheriff Sexton will act as sheriff until Governor Hill appoints a successor to Flack for the interim to Jan. 1, isai. So the End Is Not Yet. Brooklyn. N.

March James Tut- hill is at present residing la Raymond itreet jail in this city, ne used to live In Montciair, N. with bis pretty wife. He was one of the substantial men of tba town and a boss mason. He bad a weakness for liamonds, jewelry and high living. Bo had bis wife.

To satisfy this penchant he build-td bouses by day. He likewise entered nouses at midnight. And when be left, something that would beautify a jewelers window left with blin. He did this so long that it came quite natural to him. Than he got careless.

Then got caught. But not in tb bouse, lie got away, but ne was recognized. 'When accused he was indignant He was too respectable to arrest. So detectives derided to prove his Innocence by searching his house, He invited them to make the search thorough. They did.

In a bole in bis cellar wail they found somotblng a score of handsome gold watches and a cupful of sparkling diamonds. There were other pretty things there, too. He was awfully surprised. He innocently wondered bow on eartn tnose things got there. The detectives didn't.

They started for a warrant for bis arrest. He started for train, lie got tbe train be fore they got tb warrant. He foolishly came to this city. So did the detectives. Hence he's In jail, lie says it's all a coo-rnlrarv.

If urosecuted he threatens to ex pose Montciair. To Ibake It to Its very foundations. And give tne newspapers a big teusation. But tbe detectives will bring him back for all that, So the end is not The Poker Table Did It. Fori Dodo.

March 27. Lester B. Van Bant, messenger for th American Ex press company here, was arrested, charged with robbing the express packages left In bis car. He pleaded guilty and is now in Jail He is a bright young fellow, 10 year of age. He has been going with a fast crowd, and It was at tbe poker table that his ill gotten gains were spent.

It Is not known just bow much th company baa lost His stealings cover a period of three months. His scheme was a sbrewd one. By inserting a wire into the sealed envelope be was able to abstract a portion or its content without breaking the seal Had it not been for bis fast habits be would not have fallen under suspicion. Tbe W. C.

T. V. Makes an Appeal. Chicago. March ST.

In view of the elec tion in Nebraska nsxt November to desld the question of prohibition or high license, the National Women' Christian Temperance union bas Issued au appeal to all good people to aid them and th people of Ne braska by prayer, sympathy, work and money contributions In tbslr fight against tbe saloon element Tbe appeal states that all the temperance organisations are work ing in harmony in favor of th prohibition amendment, and request that any money contributions be sent to Mis Esther Fuah. treasurer of th N. W. C. T.

lfll La Ball street, Chicago, Rochester's Treasurer dels rive fears. Rocukstir, Msrch th oyer and terminer, Judge Adams presiding, John A. Davis, lata city treasurer of Rochester, pleaded guilty to tb cbarg of em-btitletnent and was sentenced to Auburn state prison for flv yssrs. Davis made a perch in which he said be had supposed all along until tb explosion came that bis property would mak good the deficiency. He was aware that was punished not because of hi failure to square his accounts, but because of bis offense, Tb amount of th smbettlrment I I01.0UO.

Tramp At lacked the Operator. SnutoniLD, March 37. Two desperate tramps attempted to rob tbe Ohio Southern railroad office at Bainbridge, south of here. Th door was battered down and th telegraph oporator, Charles Boyd, who had a revolver in his hand, was tverpowered. The operator was accidentally shot, and tbe tramps thinking hits load, fled without getting any plunder.

Wrecked at Yokohama. London, Msrru 17. Tbe American ship Qkindou is ashore, and a total wreck, at Yokohama, Japan, Th Olondon left ew York on Nov. SO, consigned to Ye'schama sj id Hiogo, and under the command of Capt Ikatchsr. The ship's crew was rtscusd and it Is possible that a portion of tbe cargo may be saved.

hotel-keeper widely known throughout this section, was fatally hurt about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was out driving behind a spirited horse he bad recently purchased, and, when at tbe corner of Main and New-streets, the animal for some reason shied and mads a sudden plunge forward. Mr. Boylan, evidently expecting trouble, at tempted to turn tbe horse into New-street, where there happened to be no teams, but in turning the wagon was upset and he was hurled upon tbe hard roadway head first. Wbsu picked up he was unconscious and being carried into tbe office of dr.

Malone close by. an examination revealed tbe fact that bis skull was crushed in and that life was only a matter of a few hours at best A Peep nt the Lang Ago. Jobu B. Williams, of Solebury, Bucks coun ty, has a Bible in his possession which was printed in 1087. In writing about it to the Doylestown Intelligencer be says: This Bible is small, has been handsomely bound and contains first, "Ths Book of Common Prayer together with the Psalter or Psalms 'of "Printed at tbe Theater in Oxford and sold by Thomae Guy, London, Anno, 1087." Second, "The Holy Bible containing tbe Old Testament and tbeNew," "translated out of tbe original tongue, and printed by Chas.

Bill and Thomas NewcOmb, A. D. 1089," and Third, "The whole 'Book ot Psalms' in metre." On one of the fly-leaves is the name of Catt- rius Fox, 1094. She married in 1096 John Dawsen.of Suffolk, England, and her death is recorded as follows: "Cattritie Dawsen departed this life the 10 of Ye mo betwix, 10 and It of Ye clock in tbe forenoon 1750. She bad no certain knowledge of ber age but sbs told me could remember the great comet, which appeared in England in 1080 and was tben a woman grown." (signed) Thomas Dawsen.

Thomas Dawsen was her son and married at Buckingham, 11, 80, 1730, Agnes Martin, Tb birtb of their eldest daughter is thus recorded in the Biblo: "Esther Dawsen was born Ye 15 of Ye 13 mo in the Ye year 1788, betwix, 7 and 8 Ye clock at night" It. U. E. Parade Motet). Tbe Enightt of the Golden Eagle Castle of Greeuville, Montgomery county, will, in a body, attend the parade at Allentown on Tuesday, April 1st Packer Castle, No.

116, K. G. in con junction with Good Will, No. 73, and Voh- Steuben, No. 850, have engaged tbe Bethlehem Band to furnish the music for the parade at Allentown, Tuesday, April 1, In honor of the meeting ot the Grand Castle of Pennsylvania.

Tbe members ot Packer Castle expect to go fully equipped with tbe regulation cap, badge and gloves, which can be secured by leaving orders at Martonla Bros. So. Beth. Star. Tba Reading K.

G. a drill of all tbe members on Wednesday evening in tbe Metropolitan Hall there, to as to be proficient when tbey appear in the parade hereon Tuesday next These Lehigh Valley Surveyor. On Tuesday tb Lehigh Valley Railroad en gineers moved tbelr headquarters from Ap- plebachsvllle to Dublin and will remain at tbat place about, ten days. Oa Monday the surveyors crossed tba Toblckeo about four miles above Dublin. Tbey stated tbat tbe line would be run to Danborougb and thence continued on to Doylestown, going on the east side ot th town.

Tbe line surveyed a few yean ago passed oa tba west tide of tbe town aud crossed over ths North Penn railroad. But tha engineers state that they desire to avoid crossing the tracks of the North Penn at Doylestown, and will therefor locate tbe line on tb eastern borders. Doylestown Intelligsaosr, A Bay That Deserved a (Joed blue. Drub An amusing and yet pitiful scene was wit nessed on North Tth street last evening. At little girl, probably tight yeara old, was wending ber way homeward with a twelve-pound sack of flour in ber arms, an unfeeling boy rushed passed ber and struck tbe bag a wicked blow, knocking it to tha sidewalk.

Of course it broke, aud the poor child in ber to deavort to gather up the scattered flour be came covered with it from bead to foot In this condition, and with tears streaming down ber face, she succeeded iu geltiug about half of tba original amount safely home. Brought Heme a Uooee Egg In a Ave Inning game played on tbe grounds at South Bethlehem on Wednesday afternoon the Lebigb Uuiverslty ball club vanquished the Muhlenberg's, ot this city. Ths score stood 15 to 0. Tbe Times says tbat for Muhl auberg Williams wbo, by tbe waj hi a pro fessional catcher, having played for a season on the Wilkes Bait team, did tome pretty work behind the plate, whil Saeger and Srbaffer did the best fielding. Leek la Your Belie.

Tbe police of Philadelphia hav notified tba various police departments in tbe Valley to look out for a notorious boarding house thief supposed to be la tblt section at present He is described as follows: Of German nation ality, about 45 to 48 year old, five feat nine Inches blgh, light complexion, second finger ot right band gone. Will glv a German name and will steal anything btcan lay bit bandt on. Alto the Poller. On Mondar aveninc Jacob RelcbarJ. nf Allentown, was arrested by Constable Wilson D.

Snyder, of West Bethlehem, for aa alleged sale of lottery tickets. The prosecutor it W. D. H. Clader.

of East Allentown, At a hear ing before Alderman D. a Eruey, of that place, Relcbard enured bail fur bit appearance at the April term of court South Beth- lebeia Star. LMpl0l4s. Mayor-elect Lthr yesterday afternoon an' aouueed tb appointment of Patrick Kim, matt as policeman for tb "middle district" Mr. X.

Is at present watchman at tbe L. 8. crossing In Hanover. Committee Beetlaaa. Tha Polio Committee met la th Mayor' office last evening and pissed th regular monthly bills.

Tbe Fir Committee meets this evening, the Oallews When He Saw It, AN ALLENT0NIAN DIVORCED. The Court at Reading Sever at Knot Tied In This Clty-Souie Telltale Letters Put In Evidence. Bartholomew, the murderer now In tbe Easton jail, and who will be bung there on Wednesday, April 9th, is an odd character in more ways than one, and bis actions during tbs few days of life which yet remain to him will be watched with not a little Interest Yssterday morning Rev. Hess again called on him and duriirg the conversation which followed Bartholomew expressed a desire to see the gallows on which be is to be banged, the erection of which bas just been completed. His reverend visitor informed the war-dan of Bartholomew' desire, and" as ths doomed man Insisted very strongly, his request was granted.

What followed, is thus described by a reporter of the Free Press: On going out Into the yard, where the in strument of death is erected, Bartholomew took a look at it aud then remarked that "it would be a good thing to kill hogs on." Tb sun was shining brightly at the time, and to avoid the rays from partially blinding him, be moved into better position, and shaded bis syes with his hands. In this manner he walked around the gallows Inspecting it Finally he asked to see it work. The trap was sprung aud despite the rough manner in which be spoke of the gallows and his bravado, the warden noticed that his face flushed. After looking at the structure carefully, he explained how the apparatus could be used for the killing of hogs. He said; "You could drive them on tbe platform, put one on tbe trap at a time, 1th a rope around bis neck, and then let him drop, Underneath you could hav a barrel of hot water, and after be was scalded you could haul him up again aud dress bim." He said be was form merly in tbe butchering business aud tbat he knew.

"Why, I've killed fifty-five to sixty in a season," he declared. Rev. ilees interrupted bim by saying that it was awful that such au instrument of death had to be used. "That's nothing," replied Bartholomew, who suggested that it might fall down. He was told tbat it was well put together with bolts and that there was no danger.

"Wall," said he, "I don't car if it takes place to morrow." Rev. Hesa told bim tbat he only bad thir teen days yet to prepare himself and klintodoso. Bartholomew said he wouldn't walk out to the gallows, that tbey would have to take him out if they wanted to bang bim. "All I'll say when I get on tbe gallows will be tbat I am innocent" "Will you tell them tlmtf queried Rev. Hess.

"Yes, tt will," replied Bartholomew. "I wouldn't care if they bad it full of knives yst at tbe bottom," added the hardened criminal Rev. Heat concluded tbat Bartholomew was in a bad mood, and retired. He will of ficiate at tbe execution. Reading, March 27 (SpgcuU-Tne court here to-day granted a divorce in tbe case of Maggie Hitter vs.

Frank S. Ritter. Tb par- tie were married at Allentown, and the di vorced husband Is said to still reside there. Tbe case was an interesting one, as, attached to th depositions were a number of letters written to Mr. Ritter from Atlantio City, N.

by a woman who signed herself Lillle Francks, and who whs a member of a variety show tbsn performing there. These epistles, Mrs. Bitter deposed aha found in ber bus band's pocket and appropriated, when sb saw she was supplanted in bisaffection. Tbe letters ars full of affection, all of it told in very ungrammatical language, aud at the close she tells how lonesome she Is without her "dear Fraukie" whom she loves better than her own precious, virtuous self. In one, bow- ever, sh upbraids bim for not writing, aud tells, bim to inform her at once If be no longer cars for her so the will then know what to da Soma of tbe testimony was not at all flattering to tbe respondent, who put in no defence.

(Tbe Frank 8. Ritter referred to In tb abov dispatch, is a sou of Cbas. Hitter, tb North 7tb street saloon keeper. Hia late wife's maiden name was Maggie Jacoby, at on tlins slso a resident of this city. En Alet a Tamble.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon Ellas ICUtler's old war bursa created a brers of excitement on Seventh-street Ha was being driven up Hamilton-street attached to wagon loaded with empty lemon and orange boxes, and, when In front of tbe Hotel Allen, be caught sight of tha arch on Centre Square, Whether hs was really scared or not wears unable to say, but bvidsntly made op bis mind to runaway and so put forth an extra effort and dasbed around tbe corner to Tib- street Th curve was made aa quickly tbat the load of boxes, together with a small boy wbo sat on top of tbem, were spilled into tbt itreet Th bore was soon stopped, and no damage of consequence waa don. Harrow Escape. While running 40 miles an hour at Bwatara oo the Lebanon Valley road, a passenger train waa brought to sudden stop, It was found tbat about a foot of a rail bad faeeo broken and tb bees between tht tank and baggage car cut by some flying object. Tb portion of tbe broken rail could not be found, Tbe jolting of tb cars aa tbey passed over the open space, was felt perceptibly by th passengers. It was a narrow escape.

Tha Canal Open. Navigation upon tba canals operated by the Lehigh Coal tt Navigation Company is now open, but baa sot become very act! yet Boats will not be removed freely nntil after April 1. Tb company bat operated its mines with only the usual restriction through tbe Winter, and it now bat large amount of ooal ready for transportation to market Leet Hi Case. LawytrTboe. F.

Emmana, of Easton, wbo bad susd Christian Gephardt for 185 attorney test, as told la yesterday's Curio, lost bis itiA liirv An.11fia fnr tha HafAtlilanB- of General Interest. THE NEWS OUR EXCHANGES BRING Slreiidsburg Annexe a Suburb-M- cenaee sit Keaalug-A Bcntveime-vllle niutlon-A Canal Wsili. eut-A Clergyman Dead. Reading's water department wants an ap propriation of 155,000 for the curreut year. Tbe Mt.

Penn gravity road at Heading is completed. Two passenger cars passed over it day before yesterday. The road will be formally opened shortly. Tbs Eoston fait works move slowly. Thus far only seven men have been employed.

Tbe owners are evidently feeling their way. The village of South Stroudsburg has been aunexed to the old borough. Mean while East Stroudsburg is looking around for another nam. The 113th anniversary of tbe birthday of Henry Clay will be celebrated by the Central Republican Club of Pottsville, April 13-14. Rev.

Jobnl A. Cooper, a member of tbe Methodist Confereuce, died at Gap, Lancaster county, on Tuesday last, after a brief illness. Tbe Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company is completing arrangemsut to replace the old wooden bridge that crosses the BcbuylkiURiver below Schuylkill Haven with a modern iron structure. Jacob Weinsauer, a German carpenter of Reading 38 years of age, was arrested and locked up on Wednesday for attempting to commit suicide because a pretty widow named Kuieffer refused to marry him. A Reading saloon-keeper, who recognizes the fact that Judges Ermentrout and Endlich will mak a big change in the granting of licenses this year, said, day before yesterday: "Thar will be much disappointment when the prises are We'll bave to walk a pretty straight line hereafter.

Rev. W. 3. Kerehner, formerly pastor of Christ Church this city, but now filling tbe pulpit of St Johu's Reformed Church at Sinking Springs, Berks county, will confirm a large class of catechumens on Good Friday afternoon, April 4th, Tbe ScbwenksviU Item tells that on a wager Moses Wasssr, of that place, ate 43 penny orange and a half pound of sugar, drank two tumblers of water and smoked three cigars lu about two hour. An ice trust which was in contemplation at Norristown, suffered a sudden collapse when th company that contemplates the manufacture of artificial ic was formed there a few days ago.

John Carey, a Norristown glass blower, re cently deserted his wife and three small children, and when a ladies' relief committee called at tbe bouse the other day they found tb family almost starved and with no furni ture saves straw mattress, a quilt and a bolster. Tbe building committee of the Y. M. C. A.

of Norristown bas selected a site for th pro posed building. It is on DeKalb-street, not far from tbe centre of tbe borough. They will make their report to tbe association to morrow eveniug, when final action will be taken. Tinsley Jeter bas presented two lots on Fountain Hill to St Paul's Lutheran congre gation. A handsome edifice will be erected on tbs lots under tbe direction of Rev.

Mr. Bowman, of Muhlenberg College, Allentowu. Times, Thieves tbe other night sffected an entrance Into tbe residence of Charles Bland, at Birds- boro, Berks county, and going to his bed room, succeeded In carrying off tbs sum of 53 and some old coins which he prised very highly. Tbe water in tbe South Wilkes Borre shaft Is now being lifted by enormous buckets that contain 1,100 gallons each. Six or sight are hoisted each minute, and when a sufficient depth is reached tbe fans will be set iu mo tion, A washout occurred In tba Lehigh Canal at Walnutport Tuesday.

About 100 feet of the embankment was torn out This will prevent navigation for several weeks. The Walnut- port electrio plant was considerably damaged by th washout a'n Tbe American bouse, at SUtnton, was formally opened for business on Monday by Harry Merkel, formerly of the Americus club ball, Allcntowa. The building is a handsome tbree-stery structure with all modern appointments, and is a great improvement to the busy little borough. Waal Waa He Te Swear Tot A Scraoton dispatch says; "Martin 3, Swift of Archbald, who pitched for Daveu port last year and for Bi-ranton tbe previous year, refuses to sign an Easton contract, th terms of which be had accepted. His reasons sre that an affidavit attached to th contract ia obnoxious, and on that account be bas re turned the unsigned contract and advance mousy to Manager Carman." The Latest la Base Hall.

(bio) "dear," Mid Mr. Lush ly as he stood on tbe steps, 'will you open tbe doorf "Did you bear tbe clock was tbs question which cam from tb upper window. "Tesb, m' dear. It shtruck three," "Well, three strikes is tbe stemmed down the window. Why Ho Leek Happy.

Those who are wondering why Jacob Bow man, tbe genial clerk at tba Pennsylvania Hotel, smile to broadly this morning, will understand when tail them that iu a band torn baby girl and, that aba cam to bis hearthstone yesterday afternoon. Lacked rp. Harry Denials, of Friedensvllle, was com mltted to jail last evening by Alderman Fry, He is charged by Wilson fCrumtn, of South Allentown, with skipping bit board bill, and will be relrased when he pays tb ssme. Death af are, Rebecca Caiaeraa. Lancaotss, March 87.

Mrs. Rebecca I. Cameron, widow of Colonel Jms Cameron, brother of tbe tat General Simon Cameron, died last nigbt, aged year. Ballejlasr Persali. City Treasurer Nswbard yesUrdsy Issued a building permit to A.

Howard Loci wood for a two-story brick bouse, 20 80 feet, to be located on Ridge avenue. Rxpurt of the Senata Committee on Commerce Tlie Census Act Amand-ad by the Seoata To Believe the Sufferer by tbe Hoods. Washington, March 27. Tbe trust bill, as it now stands, provides, first, that all ar-trangeoienta, contracts, trusts or eorubiua-tioni with a view to preventing full and free competition in the importation, transportation or sale of articles) Imported into tba United States, or tbe growth, production or manufacture of any article in any ttate or territory, or any combination that may be organized to advance the cost to the consumer of any such article, are against public policy, unlawful and void, and the circuit of tbe Unitd States are given jurisdiction over all suits that may arise, tbe attorney general and the several district attorneys being directed In the name of the United States to commence and prosecute all oases to final judgment and execution; but the sot is not to be construed to prohibit organ! zattons or arrangements between laborers made with a view to lessening the number Of hours of labor, or increasing tbelr wages, or any combination among persons engaged In horticulture or agriculture with a view of enhancing tbe prices of their products. Vina and Imprisonment.

The second section provides that any person injured by such contracts, trusts or combinations, as defined In the first section, may sue for and recover twice the amount of damages sustained and the cost of the suit. The third section provides that persons engaged in trusts shall be deemed guilty of high misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof be fined not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment at bard labor not exceeding five years. Trusts are described to be a combination of skill, capital or acts by two or more persons for either or any of the following purposes: Trnsta Defined. First To create or carry out any restrictions in trad. Second To Kmit or reduce the production or to increase or reduce the price of merchandise or commodities.

Third To prevent competition in tbe manufacture, purchase, sale or transportation of merchandise. Fourth To fix a standard or figure whereby the price to the public sball.be in any manner controlled. Fifth To create monoply in any merchandise. Sixth To make any contract or agreement not to manufacture, sell or trausport any article below a common standard figure, or to keep the price of such article so as to preclude free and unrestricted competition. A Labor Measure.

The remainder of the bill embraces the Ingalls amendment prohibiting dealing in options or futures, and taxing such transactions. It will be seen from th changes that have been made that farmers and tbe Knights of Labor are not included in the prohibition, and that tbe bill is principally Intended to gratify them. Committee on Commerce. Washington, March 87, The senate committee on commerce at Its meeting Thursday ordered a favorablo report on the bouse resolution extending the time far completing a bridge serous Bayou Bernard iu last ppl; also the bill to reorganise tbe customs district of I'uget sound; 1 he bill constituting Cairo, 111., a port of delivery, and a resolution directing the engineer corps to report on the possibility of establishing deep water harbor at th mouth of Delaware bay. So many applications have been made by humane societies and others for hearings on tbe proposition to repeal tbe law requiring Vessels to csrry life saving projectiles that the committee agreed to report a substitute forth pending bill, suspending tbe operation of tbe existing law for year.

Tbe committee reported favorably tbe bill authorising tbe bridging of tbe Mississippi river between tbe mouth of the Illinois and tb mouth of the Missouri river. The Immigration Question. Wasm.nuton, March ST. Tbe bouse and senate committees on immigration, at a joint meeting, determined to refer tne general subject of restricting Immigration to a subcommittee of six; to refer the question of the purcbsse of American industries by foreign capital toanothertub-coinmltteeof six, aud to take up in I Ctiinuitttee Saturday tb question of using ttodioe's Island for an immigrant station. The Census Act Amended, Washington.

March ST. Th senate passed bouse bill to amend the census act of March 3, is (the effect or it bring to at' low special agents 13 a day for subsistence when traveling). Also a bill to suspend tor one year th law requiring vessels to carry life saving projectiles, Te Believe Hood Sufferers, YV Asui.iaToif, March ST. The senate passed also a house bill authorising the pur- chase of 8, sou tenta for tbe use of the flood sufferers of Arkansas, Mississippi and Loui siana, and appropriating for tbe pur pose. The anti-trust bin was then taken tip.

Wyoming's Case. Washington, March ST. The bouse met at 11 o'clock and Immediately proceeded to oousidsr the Wyoming admission bill. Au amendment offered by Mr, Springer, of Illi nois, providing for another convention called under act of congress, waa rejoated. Presidential Jfesnlaetlone Waiiunqton, D.

C. March 27. -Tba presl dent sent to the senate today tb following nominations: rostmastert New York, K. at Clark, Niagara Falls. New Jersey.

Nichols, Brldgeton; a A. Clement, Haddon- Beld. International League Umpires. Toronto, March ST. Th following men nave been appointed umpires by the inter national league for next years Wesley Curry, of last year's staffi Chub Collins.

late of Buffalo; McLaolaa, formerly with the Texas, the League, and Martin of Buffalo. Be Will Resign. BaLTIMoHB. MA, March 87 I Is staled authoritatively here that First Assistant Postmaster Uenrral Clarkson will resign lu very short time. When Mr.

Clarkson accepted the office It was with tb understanding thst would leave it at the end of year,.