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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30

NAETicoKE. Pa, April 50. Before
dayhreak terrible explosion startled
hundreds Of sleeping residents Of Nantf-
coke. They ran into the street clad only
In their night garments. Investigation
showed that an attempt had been made
to blow up with dynamite the large
Hungarian boarding house on the corner
Of Maple and Ridge streets, III cha very
center, OF the town II is kept by AIi-
chael Vollxcnv CT. and occupied by TWEEN
ty three Loarders. The front ". Il of
the building AMI the porch were lown
into the street. ard all the esp-ag in
matfs. two OF wilom wer siG1 with
smallpox. we're tlirawl from tn ir beds,
but no Gre wa - . Slv in ured. The
windows ii taat i sia- al all the
neighbor.ng l.nuses i RI Dg en-. The
affair has created greet excitement. A
Polander. whose American n.sne is Jo-
seph Smith. has been arrested for the
crime and viii have herring.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30

SCRANTON, Pa, April Michael
Flynn, an insane man. who lives on Dia-
mond Flats, in this city. tore of every
piece of his clothing, and, picking up 4
miners ak, entered the house OF neigh
Dor, whose wife was the only person
about. Flynn struck her in the breast
wound. The woman then grappled with
him and prevented him from killing her.
Her screams brought number Of men to
her assistance. She was rescued none
TOO soon, for her strength had nearly
given ont in her struggle with the ma
MAC. who is powerful and savage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30
THE cENTENNIAL BALL.

That Long Looked for QuadriIIe Was a
brilliant Social Success.
NEW YORK, April 30-The Metropol-
itan Opera house was thrown open last
night at s o'clock for the centennial ball.
Long before that hour, however, Broad
way and Seventh avenue in the vicinity
of the opera house were literally packed
with curious spectators, and the police
had the greatest difficulty in keeping
passage ways open for the carriages of
the guests.
Mayor Grant, as host and chairman of
the committee on the centennial celebra-
ton, arrived shortly after lOo'clock, and
little after half past 10 President Har-
rison arrived, accompanied by Mrs. Har-
rison, Vice President Morton and Mrs.
Merton, and Lieut.. Governor Jones and
Mrs. Jones. The manager of the ball,
Mr. II. g. Stanton, met the president at
his carriage and conducted him into the
building, where the mayor gave the
party a formal reception, the members of
the signal corps and the Second battery
being drawn up in line in the vestibule
as the pmty passed through.
At the conclusion of the reception the
guests were conducted to the ball room
in the following order, escorted by a
quad Of honor: The president, with
Governor Hill on his right and Mayor
Grant ON his left. Following them were
Vice President Morton and Mrs. Harri-
son, Lieut.. Governor Jones and Mrs.
Morton, Hamilton Fish and Mrs. Jones.
The guests crossed the floor to the presi-
eents box. which lad been erected at
The back of the stage.
The Opening Quadrliic.
Immediately after this had been done
the opening quadrille was formed, and
the ball was in full splendor.
The opening quadrille was danced by
The following named ladies and gentle
hen:
Mrs William Aston, Mrs s. Y. R. Cruger,
Mrs. William Herbert Washington, Mrs. Fred
Prick j. Depeyster. Miss Garcia Livingston,
Mrs. A. Newbold Morris, Mrs. w. Bayard
Cutting Mrs. Edward Il. Jones, Mrs. Alexander
&. Webb, Mrs. Levi r. Morton. Mrs. A. Oracle
king, Mrs. II. +. Gerry, Mrs. Alexander Van
Rensselaer,, Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler.
Vice President Morton, representing the
nation. Lieut.-Governor Jones, representing
the state: Admiral Jauett, representing the
navy; Gen. McCook and Gen. Thomas M.
Vincent representing the army; Commodore
Ramsey. representing the commandment of the
navy yard; Cen. Louis Fitzgerald. represent
Ing the state militia Capt. j. II. Derst, repre-
eenting the military academy; Lieut. Juds0n,
representing the aides of the president; Capt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30

w. ]. Sampson. representing the naval aca-
denny. Col. Johnson Livingston De Peyster.
representing the speaker Of the assembly;
senator Aldrich, representing the United
States sonafes DR.. "A. L. Smith, Ct. $. N: Col.
]. AZ Yarnnm, ]. w. Beekman and g. Creigh-
ne Vice president escorted MRS. Jones. and
Lieutenant Governor Jones Mrs. Morton. Mrs.
Astor wore white satin and displayed her
famous diamonds. Miss Schuyler wore an
heirloom. 4 gown a0s vearS old.
Tlse pQadriile was watched with intense i'm
tefest, and the actors IN the little social drama
which has created So many heartburnings
floor quickly became crowded, as the general
dancing began.
some Notable Costumes.
The scene was now one of hrilliancy seldom
eQrAaed, and the gRfety continued undated
until long after dawn.
ladies' present were especially noticeable the
following. Mrs. Aarris0p were princess robe
cf white faillG. the back and train being of
the same material; front Of white tulle en-
and pearls. Mrs. AIckces, dress was Of white
Ar4nurN SILK. Aeni-trasn. fashion Of 100 years
aEo. Nrs: WINDOW wore blue and gray satin
entraine. beaded. trimmed with duchesse lace:
dialnTnds. AIRS Russell Harrison wore white
striped satin and ggosgra1n. with clusters or
ptnk brocaueu roses diamonds.
Elaborate decorations.
The floral decorations were Of the most
elaborate order. Ten car loads of evergreens,
1000 specimens of aaaleas. 400 ferns, 200o
palms Aooo nansles III f00 TULIPS and hyaeinfhs
and 8oln miscellaneous plants were used in
the aecerstloas. which, tocether with other
decorating materials cost S2A0M
The president and vice presidents families
and those ct tho members OF the cabinet.
Judges Of the supreme court and other hirh
pessona8es occupied the special boxes re-
view Of Me festivities. and were themselves
tho cbsext>d q all observers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30

PITTsBURG. April a0.-The strikers at
the Duluesne Iron works are out in
force, and so far have conducted them
selves in an ordt rly manner. That
serious trouble is expected, however, is
made known by the fact that 100 deputies
were sworn in by Sheriff. McCandless
and placed in the company's en- .losure.
Sheriff McCandless, escorted over 100
Italians int } the works. The strikers
did not inter ere with them as the
Italians know nothing about making
steel. 1t is expe, tel that another lot Of
Italians will be seiit in at night when
under cover of daskless. Trouble may
occur.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30
National EDITORIAL Assoelatlo,,.

CINCINNATI. April 30. - Mr. e. B.
Fletcher. of Morris. H., sec.csarc OF the
executive committee of tire National
Editorial asst citation. aas selr out
notices, calling n meeting OF the cxecu-
tive COMMITTEES for Nav IS, at the Palace
hotel this city. At the meeting it is
understood the time Hnl III O. Tor hold
ing the next annual convention will be
agreed upon.
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The Swollen schuylkiIl.

READING, Pa, April S0.-The Schuyl-
kill is still much swollen, owing 10 the
continuous rain of the past few DAYS,
end much debris is bling carried down
the stream. There are no further fears
of a frcshet. The railroad companies
are engaged in removing loose rocks
that endanger the tracks. at different
points, and extra rpairmen have been
ordered out.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30
The Lutheran sfsnisterium.

WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa, April SO.-The
fifth annual conference of the Lutheran
ministerium of Tenn ylvania NIT here
and will cont nue. in session tomorrow.
A large number of ministers and lay
delegates are in Attendance at st. Mark
church, where the meetings are being
held
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30

ALTOONA. Pa. April SO.-The entire
west wall Of the aountain City theatre,
recently in'1led,-was blown down by q
gust OF win into an adjoining street.
John ". ncil r. 4 ed IL, was caught
under the fallsny wills AMI in. tanfly
Killed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30

MAHASoY. Pa. Anril S0.--Janles Nc
Carthy. an cx-snp rssor OF this place,
was found b h aid near th. railroad
track heae. lie was over 80 years Of
age, AM La e Urge IA nily. Sus-
PIGEONS of full play are entertained.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30
A Woman Burned.

One Of the through passengers, who did not
give his name, related that when the accident
happened he crawled out and ran forward to
assist those who were imprisoned In the
wreck. The first cry he heard was that of
woman. Bending in over the debris he saw q
young girl with one leg out Of car window.
She told him she was caught by the other and
he made efforts to release her. The flames
spread rapidly towards where she was caught
and forced him back, and the means OF the
victim left there 70 die grew fainter, till at
length they ceased.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-30
The Search for Bodies.

About o'clock in the afternoon the flames
search being made for the bodies. When the
heap Of black ashes, filed with cushion
springs and seat irons, was turned over. body
after body was found blackened and charred
out of all semnlance of humanity. Seventeen
in all were picked out during the afternoon,
and the workers turned away sick and horri-
fed. It was most frightful holocaust.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
GENERAL N EWS.

Is s,predicted that the country contributa-
ry 10 the Manitoba railroads will furnish
100000 bushels of wheat this year.
Mrs. Hogan has heard no news from the
missing aeronaut She has given up all
nope and believes he has met with death.
A sharp advance caused lively times in
the New York petroleum market yesterday.
For time oil sold at 81 barrel, the high
est point touched this year.
Another trial will probably be made of the
new government steamer Petrol. owing to
the inexperience of some OF the firemen en-
ployed ON the last trip 1t was impossible to
keep steam up.
British steamer Altnacraig from Iloilo for
America, with sugars struck rock near the
Island of Palawan and filed with water.
Probably she will be total loss. The crew
has arrived at Manila
Lieut.. Moser of the coast survey steamer
A. ID. Bache. with headquarters at Edgar
town, Mass, till September. has received in
structions to examine all reported dangers in
Vineyard Sound and adjacent waters.
Dispatches from Indian Territory indicate
that the proposed sale OF the six million
acres of land, known as the Cherokee strip,
to the United States is likely to fail. the
Cherokees being displeased with the terms
offered.
Sunday for the first time the Sunday liquor
law had its designed effect and all saloons in
Kansas City, except three were closed all
day. The proprietors of these three were
arrested. There was very little drunken
ness in the city Sunday
Edwin Gould, Jay Gould's second son,
sailed for Europe on the 10th inst Just be-
low his name on the ships passenger list is
the name of "Mrs. Could" This has caused
the gosips to announce that young Eddie mas
followed the plan of his brother George and
has been secretly married.
Yesterday morning Albert F. Whitman,
aged nine and Harry E. Hamlin, aged ten
were bathing in the Merrimac. river at North
Andoyer, when the Whitman boy was seized
with cramps. Young Hamlin went to his
assistance. but both were drowned. The
bodies were recovered soon after.
James A. Bradley, founder of Asbury
Park, N. j., said yesterday that he would
spend $4,000, If necessary, In apprehendipe
the principles and abettors OF the prize fighi
| which was fought there Saturday afternoon
| by two colored men which has caused con
| siderable excitement in all circles.
| The captain of the steamship Alene from
| Hayti, brings news that on July IL Hippo
| lyte attempted to take Port au Prince. Or
| the 18th he also made several assaults bu
was repulsed each time with loss. Subse
| quently he retreated to Croix des Boguets, ,
port about nine miles from Port au Prince
where he is now encamped.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
Eiarca Dog Eight.

A fierce and bloody fight between two
large bull dogs took place in the presence Of
a score of people in yard on Maple street
yesterday. The pugnacious brutes fought
with all the tenacity and ferocity so charac-
teristic of the genuine bull dog. They were
well matched in strength and size and went
at each other in furious manner. For a
half hour they fought, wounding each other
frightfully. In few minutes they were
covered with blood, but still they fought,
and would have kept on till death had they
been allowed to. Women tried to separate
them by dashing buckets Of water upon
them, and beating them with clubs and
brooms, but to no avail. They struck them
terrible blows but the dogs needed them not.
Finally two men, sickened by the brutal
fight, took each dog by the tail and pulled
to seperate them. One dog had his teeth
firm in the others throat and would not let
go. The men pulled hard while two women
beat the dogs upon their heads and after a
while they were separated, both having suf-
fered severely in the fight.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

A man was killed in Presque Isle last
week in somewhat peculiar manner. While
standing over block, screwed to ths floor
and watching the new hay forks, which
were in operation, the block broke from the
floor and struck him under the arm, cutting
an artery and breaking the shoulder.
Horse car business appears to be good on
the Biddeford line. The last horse car from
Old Orchard Sunday night had l40 passen-
gers aboard. 1t left the Beach at 10 o'clock
but got stuck at the camp ground curve and
remained two hours. An extra car had TO
be sent down from Saco to take half the
passengers.
There is considerable excitement In Som
erville, some twelve miles from Augusta.
over the discovery Of plumbago mine on
Crummetts farm. There Is hill said 70 Dc
solid with the mineral. Howard Bruce OF
Augusta has bonded the territory on which
the deposit Is located, and will begin mining
next week. Specimens from the mine ex-
hibited are Of superior excellence.
Rev. Mr.. Field of the Central Church OF
Bangor. quite often gives his congregation
touching up on topics Of local interest,
He preached Sunday on the enforcement Of
the prohibtory law. He wants the saloons
shut mp because they have brought upon
Bangor such an exaggerated reputation for
wlckedness. A few weeks ago, it seems, q
young lady was preparing to visit friend in
Bangor. why" said a nelghbor to the
young lady's mother, ''do you dare allow
your daughter to visit in such resort Of all
that Is evil as Bangor?" About a year ago
Mr.. Field dined with Mrs. Livermore at the
Bangor House. As they were seated at the
table she said to him, 'Mr. Field, am as
tonished. have been told and ON the best
Of authority too, that conversation in the
dining room Of Bangor hotel was an i'm
champagne corks and the fizzing Of beer
bottles" After dinner they drove about the
city. On every hand Mrs. Livermore ex-
pressed surprise. "Insteed Of the vice."
said she, (which l have always been told
was open and Of the grossest character,
find really beautiful city and one In which
should not be ashamed TO live"
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
ARTISANS TO STUDY ARTS ABROAD.
The Latest Project OF EnterprlsIng
journalism In America.
representatives OF Fifty Trades se-
Iected to Visit Foreign Lands
And Make Reports for the Benefit OF
their Fellow Craftsmen.

New YORK, July o. Wednesday next. at
3p. m, the American workingmen's expedi-
tion will leave this city for Europe on the
Anchor line steamship City Of Rome. The
journey will be made under the auspices OF
what is known as the Scripps League. an as
sociation publishing number Of Western
newspapers, particularly devoted TO labor in
forests.
This enterprise can certainly be classed as
one Of the most unique and brilliant projects
Of modern American journalism. Its object
is TO note the methods and status Of skilled
labor in all the great industrial cen.ers Of
Europe. American artisans Of every branch
will in turn receive this interesting lnforma-
tion through series Of practical newspaper
letters. written by fellow workers selected to
accompany the expedition.
Representatives Of nearly fifty trades make
up the Scripps League party. Each man Is
thoroughly trained and intelligent crafts
man, and has been indorsed as such by the
union governing his particular line OF work.
Every section Of the United States has been
searched for these industrial reporters. the
aim being to select from the head centers Of
specially" districts.
Woman's place In the ranks OF labor has
not been forgotten. Among the voyagers
will be several keen members OF the fair sex,
detailed to especially investigate the social
and moral levels Of the European female
toiler. The working peoples Impressions
and data will be put into shape for publica-
tion by a corps of well known journalists.
In addition, a staff of artists and photogra-
pliers will also accompany the expedition.
The objective point Of the trip will be the
Paris Exposition. When the British govern
ment announced some time ago that it would
send 100 British workmen to study the sxhib-
its of the French worlds fair, 1t was hoped
by American artisans that Congress would
follow this very worthy example. Nothing
was done, however, and 1t was this want Of
patriotism on the part Of the United States
governmentwhich Induced the Scripps league
to show that private enterprise was ready TO
remedy n sad dereliction
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
WOMEN APPLICANTS.
Lots of Them Who Would Like to
Enter Uncle Sans Service.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-There probably
never were so many women seeking Office
here as there are this year. There is one un-
usual and noticeable feature about their am
bitions, however. They never aim high. So
far as is generally known, no woman has
asked for position above clerkship. Most
of them apply for places through the Civil
Service Commission, and their ambition Is
about the size of frst-class clerkship,
which pays $1,000 year. Most of them are
school girls and want places below the clas-
sifed list-the position of copyist being the
popular one.
Before the civil service law was on the
statute books and governed the employment
OF men and women in the various branches
OF the government it was not an unusual
thing for woman of great political power
to demand a managerial position. They fire.
quehtly asked to be appointed chiefs of di-
vision in the. departments. and there are
cases on record where women made long and
forceful fights for the positions of disbursing
and pay officers. places requiring. heavy
bonds and entailing great responsibilities.
There are none Of these contests now.
When Superintendent Porter opened the
census bureau few months ago he was be-
sieged with members of the gentler sex who
wanted places, and at times in the day his
OluC6 iuOh6u Hkc u ItCtpbIUu lUI tHc w Olldu
Christian Temperance Union, or some or
ganization of that character Mr.. Porter
showed the women all due consideration, and
when he had places to give, rendered them
to women who were capable and deserving,
and who could fill them as well as men.
At the civil service headquarters. it is said
that in some of the States a majority of the
applicants for offices who are certified and
are eligible for office are women. In few
instances women registered and certified for
appointment have been selected under the
belief that they were men, and the officers in
the department calling for clerks have been
surprised to find a woman walk in and pre-
sent her appointment when a man was ex.
pected to appear. 1t is safe to predict that
the number Of women now employed in the
departments will steadily decrease as men
are always preferred. The women want
more leaves of absence with pay, and require
more attention than the men, and that is
why the superior officers prefer the male sex
as clerks.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
AIDING IRELAND BY LAWFUL MEANS.
Tho Plan and Purpose of the Ten
ants Defence League.
parneIlite Members of Parliament
Meet for Organization.
Gladstone and Labouchere on the
Frequent Grants to Royalty.

LONDON, July 22.-Thc Parnellite mem
bers of Parliament met to today to discuss
the subject of the Tenants Defence League.
A resolution was adopted declaring the OBJ
ject Of the new organization to be to eoun-
teract in legal manner landlord combina-
tions formed for the purpose of extorting un-
just rents and arrears, imposing inequitable
terms Of purchase, stimulating eyictions and
destroying the security of tenants in their
holdings. A sovereign managing council Of
10 will be elected annually. The League
will keep the British public informed re-
garding the aims of the landlords and win
assist at bye elections. Messrs. Davitt,
Biggar, Healy and Sullivan were elected
treasurers pro TEN.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
THE PRESIDENT COMING IN AUGUST.
Ne win Arrange for His Bar Harbor
Trip This Week.
Proper Respect Shown for Mount
pesert's Famous Fog Banks.
We men who Would Like to Clerk In
Uncle Sans Big Buildings.

WASHINGTON. July 22.-Definite arrange
ments for the trip Of President Harrison to
Bar Harbar will probably be decided upon
by the President at Deer Park this week.
His present intention is to start about Aug.
9TH, but as the Maine coast is likely to be
wrapped in fog until the middle Of the
month"; he may conclude to defer his trip un-
til the latter part of the month, when the
weather is usually much more pleasant. The
trip from Boston to Bar Harbor will proba-
bly, be by the new Plant line steamers, run
ming from Boston to Bar Harbor direct. If
the trip to Bar Harbor is made by beat, the
President will return to Boston by rail.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23

heavy piles. After a short consultation,
without advising the men at work In the
channel, the canal boat Advance, with three
barges abreast, came upon the piles, break
ing down % and breaking the pile DIVER
barge-house from its mo0rings. Inc men on
the barge had narrow escape from being
drowned. Work was Immediately suspend
ed, but hardly had the men time to recover
when another boat, the Pacific, came down
by the same route and took away SO more
the following boats. The railroad company
ordered the construction Of large apron Of
piles about the bridge which will close the
channel for boats. Both the railroad and
steamboat men are equally determined to en-
force their rights in the premises, and seri-
Gus trouble Is threatened. 1t will demand
the interference Of the government to settle
whether the railroad has the right to Impede
river navigation that trains may run.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-23
Leather Workers United.

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-The leather
workers convention which has been in ses-
sion here the past two days concluded its
final session today. Delegates were present
from various parts of the United States and
Canada. representing over $4,000 tanners,
curriers' and dressers, in fact all the branch
es connected with the leather making trade
The object of the convention was the adop-
tion of plan to secure the equalization of
wages paid in different sections Of the coun-
try for the same class of work. Master
Workman ID. r. Moreland said today: "The
result of the convention as far as the dele
gates are concerned, is very satisfactory.
Upwards of $4,000 is in the national assem-
bly, treasury and it can command through To-
Gals between $4,000 and $4,000. So our
financial condition is most satisfactory. The
Leather Workers Journal. our official OF
gan, has been put on sound basis and will
be published weekly instead Of monthly.
Within the next three months organizers
will be sent to organize all the leather work.
ers not in the union."