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A .sWildcat- Insurance AGENT.

EMPORIUM, Pa. Feb. ~. -- w. s..
OBrien has been arrested here by order
Of Insurance Commissioner Luper for
collecting premiums for three mythical
fire insurance companies and one com
pany whose capitalization was imisstated.
The Alabama Fire Insurance company,
of Alabama, and Washington Union
and Crescent companies, OF Cleveland,
d, exist simply in names. The Lum-
berman's Insurance company, Of West
Virginia, represented by Lewis G..
Smith, az general agent at Emporium,
and advertised as having a paid up cap
itai stock Of $20D,0OO, is d thorough
wildcat concern. it having been char
tered in West Virginia with only cap
ital of 81 600.
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NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone have returned to
England.
The Dacoit leader, Bob Miniaung, has
been captured near Kudoung, British Bur-
NAH.
Burglars stole 81, 500 worth Of jewelry
from Lady Vernor's seat, Poynton Towers,
Stockport, England.
Bishop Spencer Richardson, Of the Re
formed Episcopal church, St Johns Wood,
London, who failed seven years ago, has
failed again. He has bought and sold
church property.
Governor Markham of California, in
formed a committee of the Sacramento
Federation Of Labor that he has decided to
declare labor day, the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, q legal holiday.
Weightman Thompson was found guilty
at Raleigh, NJ c., of the murder Of w. w.
Pearson, wife and two children, near
Goldsboro, last December, and sentenced
to be hanged on April a.
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Judge Botlxin Meakens.

ToPEKA, Kan, Feb. 27.--Judge Bot
kin arrived In Topeka from Arkalon.
The judge announced that he had de-
cided not to sit as judge in the cases of
the six men held for the murder Of
Sheriff Dunn. The announcement was
entirely unexpected, and created SEN
sation. The judge further announced
that either special judge or a judge
pro tenn. would have to be selected.
allowed to hold court in Springfield
again.
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Death from a Hog Bite.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb. "a. "A year ago
Lewis Asher, a prominent merchant,
was bitten by hog he was attempting
to drive into apen. Friday of last week
a black spot appeared on his tongue. and
soon spread over the whole surface. Then
the organ began to swell. Despite the
efforts Of physicians the swelling con-
tinued until his mouth was stretched
wide open and filled with the enormously
swelled organ. Yesterday he died from
the blood poisoning, which is due to the
bite received a year ago.
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PROBING THE coR1ErNn.


JERsEy Cry. Feb. "a. The commits
sion appointed by the New Jersey legis-
lature to investigate the Reading deal
met at Taylor's hotel The members Of
the commission were Assemblymen
Lane, Of Union. Heaney, Of Hudson, and
DAILY. Of Middlesex counties. Allen Nc.
Dermott was appointed to act as counsel
for the commission and Thomas \ DUN
ham as clerk.
Among these who had been subpmnaed
10 appear were Secretary Chambers, Of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
Secretary Knox, III the New Jersey
Central. and G. G. Williams, comptrol-
Ter Of the last named road. An effort
was made to serve papers on President
Mcleod, Of the Reading. but he could
not be found. j. Rogers Maxwell. job
F. Harris and w. X. Taylor were among
the others subpmnaed.
Fred T. Chambers was the only wit
ness that appeared in answer 10 the sub
pnna He testified that he had charge
Of the contracts and agreements Of the
Lackawanna Railroad company He said
he knew of no agreement that had been
entered into by the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western with the Lehigh
Valley, Jersey Central and Reading COM
corning the marketing Of coal. epre-
sumed, he said, In answer TO a question,
that representatives Of the three other
roads in the deal had large quantities Of
stock transferred TO them In the last three
months, as some OF them were recently
elected directors of the Lackawanna. He
knew Of the combination only through
the papers. He had noticed the advance
In the price Of Lacllawanna stock re,
Gently, but knew no cause for the rise.
He professed ignorance of any agree
ment to raise the price Of coal or official
knowledge Of any combination. II any
contract had been entered into he would
know 1t.
As no other witnesses were present
the commission adjourned the session,
subject to the call Of the chair. II was
stated the next session would probably
be held in Trenton on Monday afternoon
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Bank scare in PottsviIIe.

PoTTsyILLE, Pa, Feb. 27.--A run on
the Union National nank of Mahanoy
City took place yesterday and caused
considerable excitement in financial cir
Giles. It is not known how the rumor
originated! but it got abroad that the
Union National was shaky, and large
crowd of small depositors presented
themselves at the bank and demanded
their money. 1t was promptly handed
out to them There is no cause for
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The SILVER BILL
Congressman Harter Gives Ills Side d
the Question.
SAYS THE BILL WILL NOT PASS
Al Leas, Not In Its Present shape.
III I, Goes Through =, All il Will
be With Proviso That All Pen.
sions Shall be Paid In Gold


wAsHiSoToN. Feb. 27.--concerning
the caucus on the silver question Mr..
Harter. the anti-silver leader, made the
following statements;
The results Of the caucus are, IN the
main, gratifying to the enemies Of dis
honest financial methods, In the first
place all present came away satisfied
that passage fine Bland bill swindle
win disrupt the Democratic party. In
the Necond place our action has placed
upon the shoulders of majority present
the responsibility for the consequences
Of such legislation to the party.
men may and do differ in their judg-
ments. My own opinion remains the
which is that no bill providing for the
lion into full legal tender dollars will
ing upon the active resistance of the
circumstances, ETC., addressed to the
members. If the 900 people out Of 900
who viii be robbed and pillaged by the
Bland bill sit down quietly and make no
effort to strengthen our arms here such
a bill may pass. but look for no such
result.
A Proviso for Gold Payments.
'If passed it will be with provision
In 1t that all pensions shall be paid in
gold, that the depositors in savings
banks shall have the right to demand
gold from the banks, that all holders Of
life insurance policies shall be entitled
to gold payment, and that every man.
woman or child working for wages, or
who receives any yearly salary Of less
than 81 500 shall have the right to pay
ment in gold. In this way the most de-
serving people in the land viii be pro-
tected from the consequences of this
kind Of legislation. The richer classes
viii protect themselves, as the silver
ring now does in many Of the silver
states and territories Of the far west, by
making debts due them payable in
United States gold coin.
The People Must Protest.
But If the people at large, without
regard to calling on political associa.
ton, will reach their representatives
here by mail, by telegraph and in per.
son, as is their right and under the
present grave circumstances their duty
think the passage Of any legislation
of this variety will be impossible.
There Is no man here who is opposed
to the degradation Of the standard Of
value, and who understands that the
law, if passed win be under the whiI
and through the dictation Of the silver
ring and the lobby but win resist it tc
the end. The time has arrived, how,
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MONTE Arainst Hurley.

SHIPPRNsBURG. Pa, Feb. 27.--1nfor-
nation has been received here regarding
the reported murder of one of the noto-
rious Mofiitt brothers, which took place
near Doubling Gap Springs, this county.
The Hurley brothers left MELVILLE early
In the evening in an intoxicated condi-
tion and with several gallons Of liquor
with them. While on their way home
they met the Moffiitt brothers and they
began to quarrel. A fight ensued when
one Of the Moffiitt brothers was danger
ously wounded and will probably die.
District Attorney Maust will investigate
and order the arrest Of the parties con-
cerned at once.
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Farmers in Conference.

MEcHANIcsBURG, Pa, Feb. 27.-The
farmers institute, under the auspices of
the state board of agriculture, convenex
here yesterday. The opening address
was made by the chairman. Able adj
dresses were made by Thomas j. Edge,
DR.. james Calder, Senator Critchfield,
Professor S. b. Hedges, Senator Lloyd,
Judges Sadler and Fnrst, Representa-
tive Wherry, DR.. George Anterior, Of
the state college, DIR. B. II. Warren,
state ornithologist, and Others
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favored footing in their house, his want
of money, the brutal murder Of his
friend to obtain it, his surprise by the
maid while in the act of plundering his
victim, his attempt to kin the girl, and
her Identification Of the murderer were
all clearly brought out by the evidence.
1t is understood that Anastay con-
fessed his crime, and no attempt was
made to rebht the testimony. His law
yer in defense fell back on the plea Of
insanity.
The jury, after a brief elaboration,
brought in q verdict of guilty, without
extenuating circumstances or recon-
mehdation to mercy, and the prisoner
was sentenced to death by the guillotine.
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Governor browns ORGANIZATION.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. q. Governor
Brown has issued proclamation calling
ON the people of Maryland to send aid
to the starving Russians. The procla-
nation states that congress is not pre-
pared to appropriate money for the
transportation of supplies, as recon-
mended by the president Of the United
States, and therefore the entire question
Of relief is left to hepeople themselves.
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A Jersey Firebue Jailed.

PHILLRsBuRG, N. T., Feb. 27.--Abra-
ham Crosby, colored, accused of firing a
barn at White House, and afterwards
captured but escaped, was recaptured at
Lambertville and landed in jail. The
barn was entirely destroyed, together
with the contents, including six horses,
three COWS and agricultural supplements.
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Guilty on Twcnty-six Connts.

TRENTON, Feb. 27.--WiIliam Sweet,
who, as invoice clerk at Mayors Arsenal
pottery, was at the head OF combine
ton Of several crockery dealers from
New York and Philadelphia during the
past two years in robbing the pottery Of
over so, 900 of shipments, pleaded guilty
in the Mercer county court to twenty
one indictments for larceny and five for
conspiracy. Sweet Is nephew Of his
EMPLOYER.
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A Maryland Railroad Deal.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 81. -Notwith-
standing the protests of the business
men of Baltimore and the Western
Maryland railroad, stockholders and cit
liens generally in Hagerstown. West
minister, Frederick and other points
along the road, Governor Brown yester-
day signed the Baltimore and Cumber-
land railroad bill. which gives the West
Virginia central the right, through the
Baltimore and Cumberland road, to
lease the Western Maryland road.
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Lonbet succeeds Bourgeois.

PARIS, Feb. 27.--Ex- Minister Bour-
geois has finally given up the hope Of
forming ministry, and Senator Loubet,
at the earnest request of the president,
has entered upon the task. NJ. Loubet
Is classed in the group Of moderates in
tine Republican Left. There Is pros
pect that NJ. Loubet will complete the
formation of the new cabinet by omit
ting M. Constans from the list and taxi
ing the interior portfolio himself, M.
De Freycinet, Ribot, Bourgeois, Rouvier,
Develle and Roche retaining their
present seats. M. Lonbet win declare q
policy that will not allow the clergy to
encroach upon the rights Of the state.
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sutton Resigns from the l.capue.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb 27.--John r.
Sutton has rendered his resignation as
secretary of the Irish National league Of
America, as a result of the disagreement
between himself and Treasurer Lyman,
through President Gannon's issuing a
proclamation a couple Of days ago to
which their names were appended with
out their knowledge. Sutton has also
taken offense at the statement made by
Cannon IN published interview since
Lyman and Sutton made their protest.
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FrightfulIy Burned by Mine Gas.

PoTTsvILLE, Feb. q. William Enty
and Robert Nelson, both colored men,
were frightfully burned by an explosion
of gas at the York Farm colliery. They
were working on the night shift and
had Just commenced their labors when
the explosion occurred. They were re-
moved TO their own houses, where Will
son now lies in precarious condition.
What ignited the gas has not been
learned, but it IS decided that the men
either struck a match or upset their
miners 1amna
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Authentic News 81 Marsh.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a. -Ex-Judge F.
Carroll Brewster, who has just arrived
Marsh. the fugitive Keystone bank
president. According to Mr. Brewster's
information, which he declares is alb
solutely reliable, Marsh is living In
health and comfort at Buenos Ayres.
where he is engaged in business. He
makes no effort TO conceal his identity.
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A mystery solved

PHILLIPsBuRG, Pa, Feb. 81. - The
mystery attached to the disappearance
of r. K. Nelson. who has been missing
since Dec. "a, has been solved by the dis
coyery Of his lifeless body in Moshannon
creek. Coal diggers returning from
work made the CHASTITY find. There is
no evidence of foul play upon the body.
The probability is, that Nelson fell off
the wagon bridge into the stream and
was drowned.
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Senator Quay Rapidly Recoverin J

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 81. Representa-
tive Richard r. Quay, fresh from the
winter retreat of his father, Senator N.
s. Quay, at st. Lucia, Fla, reached the
city yesterday. My father is very
much better, and when ! left st. Lucia
on Monday he was about enjoying i
walk over the grounds" said Mr.. Quay
his condition was very alarming"
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strike at the WorId,s FaIr.

Y CHICAGO, Feb. 27.--Three hundred
staff workers at the Worlds fair grounds
are on strike because their employers re-
fused their demand Of general increase
in wages of two cents an hour. 1t is not
believed that the strike will cause any
delay in the work of decorating the fair
buildings. @
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Judge Lynch Uses the Lash.

CAIRO, Ills. Feb. %. Upward of fifteen
tramps made a descent upon Mound
City, eight miles north Of here, and
so aroused the ship yard employees that
they determined to teach the tramps a
lesson. They gathered the tramps to-
gether at point just below the city and
administered a,whipping to each one,
LAYING him across a log with back barred
and administering from ten to twenty
five blows to each.
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FINANCE and TRADE
10 Material Change in business
Affairs Since Last Week.
A FURTHER DECLINE IN COTTON.


A. the Receipis sim Exceed Those
OF Las, Years. while Exports Have
Fallen on. There u Gloomy Out
look for Planters-iron and steel
Dull
NEw YoRK. Feb, PR, q. Dun q
Co.'S weekly review 81 trade says The
state Of domestic trade has not materi-
ally changed, though the continuing dull
ness Is more generally felt. Boston
notes trade Of satisfactory volume. with
considerable activity and large western
orders in dry goods. cotton mills wen
employed good demand for woolens.
and boot and shoe factories busy. At
Philadelphia money il easy. iron much
depressed by southern sales. the wool
market quiet, but dry goods more ac-
tive, with sales ahead Of last year, and
satisfactory orders from the west. Bal
timore notes good business IN dry goods,
but slow collections. At Cincinnati the
shoe manufacturers are doing well,
cigar factories are busy, and the de
mand for machinery brisk. Trade is
better at Cleveland in all lines except
boots and shoes, but iron Is still i'm
active.
In the south and West.
At Chicago merchandise sales show nm
increase over last year and collections
are easier. Milwaukee reports business
only fair and collections slow, owing to
bad weather. At st. Louis the outlook
for spring trade Is more encouraging
than week ago. Building operations
promise to be very large, aud the de-
mand for materials Is already active.
Minneapolis reports good business, with
an output Of 172,O00 barrels Of -four
against liz, 900 for the same week last
year. At Omaha trade Is quiet, owing
to bad weather; at Kansas City business
| is fair, and ut Denver very satisfactory.
Little Rock reports . fair trade. but ct
New Orleans general business Ia dull,
| rice fair. but cotton Is dull and low. At
Savannah also the low price Of cotton
il depressing, and money 3 In active de-
Inand.
| The only great branch Of manufacture
which makes discouraging reports at
present Is the iron and steel industry
and the difficulty there ID not shrinking
consumption, but enormous increase IN
production. Cotton has declined q six
teenth, with sales Of 460, 900 bales, and
the receipts still exceed those Of the
same week last year, while exports have
fallen Off during the past week. Est.
mates OF q larger yield than that OF 1890
are now frequently heard. In woolens
the mills have recently been much more
active.
business Failures
The business failures throughout the
country during the last seven days NUM-
Der for the United States 230 and Tor
Canada 81 IA total Of 270, AS compared with
300 last week and 276 the week previous 10
the last. For the corresponding week Of
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4 Prominent Republican Dead.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 27.--John B..
Rehm, one Of the most prominent men
of this city, died at his home here. He
was IA years Of age, and was born in
Strasburg. For two years be was presi-
dentof the Young Republicans anda
vice president of the State League Of
Republican clubs
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Proposed High License n iowa.

DIES MONIES, Feb. "a. Senator Gerts.
Republican, introduced high license
and county option substitute for the
Groneweg bin. 1t provides for $500 to
81 900 license In counties voting for the
same.
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, ANAsTAY CONVICTED.
The Murderer Of Baroness Dsllard Must
Pay the Penalty.

PARIS. Feb. 27.-The trial Of Lieuten-
ant Anastay for the murder Of the
Baroness DeIlard Is ended The afro
cious incidents of the crime, as reported
in detail exclusively in these dispatches,
were fully proved Anastay's long &C.
quaintance with the baroness and her
husband, he being received On ) most
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RockefelIcr's Magnificent cir.

CHICAGO, Feb. c7.--John d. Rockefel-
Ter, the Standard Oil magnate, has given
another million dollars to the Univer-
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A Cooperative Concern Wiped onf

ELIZABETH, N. j., Feb. 27.-Fire 1T 4
o'clock in the morning destroyed the
plant Of the Union Oilcloth company at
Elizabethport. The loss ON buildings
and machinery is $50 900 and on material
$4,000. The company was co-opera-
tive organization composed of knights
of Labor. There was no insurance. VII,
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EoR SALE.

House and lot on East High street, house of
rooms. stable. Price 5000
New sHeom house, double bay window, plaza
and double porch, and nice lots in Palmyra,
Lebanon county, Pa. Would exchange for Mar.
tinsburg property, or farm in Shenandoah Val
ley Price s., 500. See J. III. BRISTOR.
1-26-6W.
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Spanish Anarchists n LONDON.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Three Spanish
worlmen have been arrested here on d
charge of being concerned with the An
archists of Xeres. On search Of their
lodgings three bombs were found by the
nolice.
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The Weather.

Fair in the interior, eloudiness and
probably rain on the coast lines tonight;
colder and probably fair tomorrow.
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A slight " onnd Results il Death.

Mr.. ZION, Pa, Feb. 27.-A 4-year-old
daughter Of John Werlich, saddler, OF
this place, died of lockjaw, caused BY q
slight wound received on one of her
cheeks by stick in the hands of her lit
tie brother.
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Congressman wright Renominated

SUsoUEHANNA, Pa, Feb. 27.--At the
Republican county convention, held in
Montrose, Myron b. Wright, congress
man from the Fifteenth district Of Penn
syivania, was unanimously renomi-
mated. Mr.. Wright and ex-Speaker Ga
lrisha A. Grow were elected delegates to
the national convention.
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WANTED AT ONCE

Sums of $500; 5000; S2,aOo, and $4,000 for
periods Off 2, 8, or years; interest payable
annually, and secured by mortgage, Address
G." care of WORLD Office.
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EoR SALE.

FoR SALE
Organ, good as new. Call and see. BERTHA
NJ. BROOKS. 225-lw.
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Lon SALE.

An 0dell Type Writer, good as new. Cost SIS
Will be sold very cheap. Call at The WoRDD
ONCE and examine same. l-19-tf.
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EoR SALE.

Houses, one double and one single, large lots,
well located. will be sold together or separate
ly. Rents pay ten per cent. on Investment. Fol
particulars see j. s, MATTHEW'S.
2-9-4w.
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WANTED WANTED.

A situation as Bookkeeper or Salesman ex-
perienced, rapid Penman, good Accountant,
References given, Address /" E care Of WORLD
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HOUND.

good gum horse blanket owner can have
same by paying cost of this notice, etc. Apply
at THE WORLD office.
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business Failures

The business failures throughout the
900 last week and 276 the week previous To
the last. For the corresponding week OF
last year the figures were 200.