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              Wtomin# jyBfe- tilt «* NUHBBB 4 43. I Weakly Established 1860 ( PITTSTON. PA.. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 1883. I TWO CENT*. I Ten dents par Week. MERCURY'S FROLIC. AN ALLEGED CORRUPT OFFICER IS IT BLACKMAIL? SMUGGLING LETTERS. BURNING BLOCKS WILL DIE WITH HIS CAPTURE. I Any body cun catch a cold now. Tl o troublu is to let go, like the man who cai t tho bear. We adjise our readers to iectf a cottlo of Dr. Bull's Coiigh Syrup. Ik Captain Sheridan, of New Haven, Extonalve Operation* Carried on b» tlie Clilneso In San FrancTaco. An Interview With tho Celebrated It Takes a Header and Refuses to the Victim of a Conspiracy? enty Thousand Dollars Demanded or Else a Child's Life. And Two Hundred and Fifty Outlaw, Buzzard. Bob Up Serenely. New IIaven, Conn., Nov. 13.—The resignation of Capt. Peter Sheridan of the police force, has given rise to some ugly rumors of crookedness. It is reported that for soma time complaints had been made by prisoners incarcerated in the Grand street station that money taken from them for safe keeping had not been returned, or some part would be missing. The other day two men, said to be Pinkerton detectives, were employed to come here and sham drunkenness so that they could bo arrested and locked up at the precinct. They had money, which was taken from them and, as the story goes, when they were released Capt. Sheridan only returned part of tho sum and insisted that it was the whole amount they had with them when locked up. Washington, Nov. 13.—The postmaster of San Francisco has advised the postoffice department that the custom house officer of that port has seized and turned over to his office 7,339 letters on which the postage was wholly unpaid. These letters were brought over from China by passenger* on tho steamship City of Tokio which arrived at San Francisco on October 83rd. A previous letter from the postmaster of San Francisco reported that the same steamer brought three or four thousand Chinese letters which had been, clandestinely dispatched in bales of merchandise, and were seized by customs officials and delivered to the postoffice. The postmaster was instructed to collect the unpaid postal union charge of ten cents on each letter, and the postmaster general at Hong Kong informed of the seizure in or.lcr that measures may be taken there to stop the smuggling of letters on outgoing steamers from China, large number of such letters being no doubt shipped outside of the mails on every steamer for San Francisco. Although the postal revenues of the United States suffer little loss on these letters, there is reason to believo that a similar practice of smuggling letters on the outgoing steamers sailing from San Francisco to China may be practiced by the Chinese in this county to the serious loss of the postal revenues, and proper steps are being taken to prevent it. Families Homeless. Reading, Pa., Nov. 13.—A correspondent irritos from the Ephrata hills that while gunii:ig there Sunday he met "Abo" Buzzard, ilso guuning. Buzzard had three rabbits in lis bag. Being old acquaintances the outlaw ipoke without reserve. He said he n us inlocent of the recent charges of robbery; that in the fight with the citizens he shot in selfiefense; that every thief in the state was ikely to come to that section to rob and jlumfet% which they could do in safety, mowing that the Buzzard gang would be blamed for it Buzzard was only wounded slightly, and says if they attempt to capture or hang him "ho'll die with them." He says it is folly to try to rob now, because every man and boy is on guard with a gun. The accounts the papers published of their escape are correct, but there bos been a great leal published that is incorrect. Buzzard laid he was sentenced to thirteen years for crimes that he was not guilty of, and that every man of the twelve who escaped had served time in prisons for offenses they never committed. Buzzard said he would lead an honest life tout was hunted down like a dog. He will remain in the hills during the winter and go west in the spring. Little Specks Snow and Jflnd In many Places— Great Damage to Skipping and Lnu of Life—Many Vessels Driven Ashore. The CJnpleai ltccclved—A what mixed A Sensation it Letter m merchant ie which la Someat Present— -omleed. A Crcat Fire In Slionandoah, Pa.— Property Valued at Over One Mil- in tho sinuses of the teeth Boon grow into appalling cavilios, if disregarded. Cheek advancing decay at ths outset wi.h Sozodont,andthe pain of toothache,tho wretcheduosa of eating with unaoutid teeth, and tho dyspeptic symptoms caused by swallowing hull-masticated food may bo prevented. This aromatic and salutary article perfumes the breath, and remedies of the guns. Its popularity is unbounded. lion Dollars Destroyed — A Cry for Relief. Cleveland, Nov. 13.—The wiole aspect of the country In this vicinity Mias been during the last twenty-four hours by a most terrific gale. The greater part of the shipping was caught wholly unprepared and reports of disasters are coming in from all imrts. The schooner Johnson was stranded here and will be a"total loss. She had a cargo of ore from Escanaha. The schooner Zach Chandler is lying outside fiying signals of distress and leaking badly. No one can get to her assistance and the crew have been working at the pumps all night. Reported that steam barge Ohio and consort arc ashore at Nottingham ten miles east of here but as the gale is so severe they cannot be reached. In this city the streets are strewn with broken signs—ADofs that have been stripped of shingles, etc. The night watchman of Joseph Lamb was blown from the building and had his back broken. • Fonda, N. Y., Nov. 18.— At sunrise a violent wind and snow storm set in in the Mohawk valley, and continued during the entire day. The snow fell in blinding clouds. The storm is the most severe ever known for this time of year. Qood sleighing is reported from many sections in this vicinity. About eight Inches of snow have fallen. Toronto, Nov. 18.—Dispatches from vari- Nbw York, Nov. 13.—A mysterious attempt at alleged blackmail, in which Mr. David De Lima,a wealthy commission merchant, of No. 68 William street, was to be victimized out of (00,000, has come to light. The principals are all very reticent, as are also the police and district attorney officials. As far as can be ascertained a gentleman, who Mr. Daniel De Leon, a lawyer in The Evening Post building, describes as a blonde stranger, visited the letter's office about six weeks ago and told him that be desired to engage his service* in a law suit in which be was involved, and banded him a (50 retainer, At the same time he begged him to deliver to its address a sealed letter which bore the address of Mr. De Lima. Mr. De LeC3n had no time to make inquiries of bis visitor, as the latter left the office as suddenly as he had entered. Mr. De Leon sent the letter to its address by a messenger boy. Its contents were a demand upon Mr. De Lima for ('20,000 within a given period, to be delivered by that gentleman porsoually to the writer at a certain secluded spot in Central park. Unless this money whs forthcoming the writer threatened to abduct Mr. De Lima's eight year old daughter, and also to do bodily harm to Mr. De Lima. Shenandoah, Pa., Nov. 13.—This place was swept by flro yesterday. Two hundred and fi.ty families were turned out onjthe most inclement day of the season, homeless and without food or furniture. The flro started at 12:30 o'clock and swept over four squares solidly built up and presenting sixteen street fronts. The origin of tho fire cannot bo definitely stated, but it is believed to have started in a frame block in tlu rear of George F. Leitzol's United States hotel. Leitzel, though a large property holder, has been a very careless man. He had a lot of frame buildings in the rear of this hotel, which is also a frame structure. He was erecting what he called an opera home over one of his stables. Ho had already begun advertising for variety performers, and in a few weeks would have opened a low variety dive. Spring Lake' Cayuga Co.. N Y. When informed of the charges Captain Sheridan refused to speak on the subject. The impression prevails around the police building and city hall that "the job" on Captain Sheridan was "put up" by the three republican commissioners, Messrs. Sloat, Hart and Sheldon. The latter two both seemed to know why the officer had resigned, although they were not inclined to talk about it, while it it is certain that the three democratic members df the board, Messrs. Bollmann, Catlin and O'Brien, first knew of the resignation after it had been banded in. Few people outside of police circles believe that Sheridan is guilty. I have lieen a great sufferer from Rheumatism for sixteeu years. A part of tho time X could not lcavo the house, and nytny wet k« I was confined to my chair, being unable to leave it without help, and for three long years I was compelled to use crutches, and the pain I suffered, no one can realize—except thoso who havo been similarly altlictcd. I called different physicians aud tried many different" kinds of liniments, but obtained no relief. My limbs were day by day being drawn inoro and more out of shape, aud I had become completely discouraged, and supposed that I was doomed to suffer on until death put nil end to my paiu, when I heard of your 1th* uinatic Syrup, aud immediately commenced in use, ami in less than one wcCk I could Mo that it was helping me and afiej usirg it two months I was completely curcd nnd to-day I am as well as ever. Rheumatic Syrup is Uuly a wonderful inedicino for cleausiug the blood and is certainly a positive cure for rheumatism, aud it cannot fail to meet with great KILBOURN'S 560,000. His tenements were occupied by an ignorant and dirty crowd of Polauders, who, without regard to sex and age, huddled together as many as twenty in buildings that were formerly stables. It is believed that in one of these filthy houses some one in lighting a flro started the conflagration which has desolated the town and left it a smoking motions A relied to Hot Aside the Ver- dict as Excessive/ ABRAM S. HEWITT HOME AGAIN FATAL FIRE IN CHARLESTON Washington, Nov. 18.—The circuit court resumed the hearing of arguments on the motion to set aside tho verdict of the jury in tho Kilbourn-Thompson case, Judge Cox presiding. Mr. Eldredge opened with citations supporting the finality of tho verdict. Messrs. Wilson and Corkhill argued to set aside the T ■ -ive damages, and read authorities to strengthen thetr request for a new trial. Col. Corkhill, in the coui-se of his argument, ridiculed the verdict of the jury and said they had wandered off from tho evidence and instructions of the court. He said that (00,000 was more money than Kilbourn could have accumulated if he had lived to bo a hundred years old and given that time to his business; that the sum was outrageously large to a man who sacrificed his all, let alone a man who bad feasted on "the fat of the land," during a period of voluntary confinement; that this amount of money represented the toil and sweat of ten laborers for twenty years, and the time, attention and study of his honor, Judge Cox, for fifteen years, and yet this tremendous sum of money was to be taken out of the pocket of Mr. Thompson to compensate Mr. Kilbourn for thirty-live days' carousal. Judge Cox reserved his decision, which will be delivered the latter part of the week. Two Women Killed and Two Prob- Ho Says machine Oovernqient must be Broken Up. ably Burned to Death. New York, Nov. 13.—The White Star steamer Germanic, which arrived yesterday morning, had among its passengers Mr. Abrain S. Hewitt, whose ;iamo lias been used as one of the possible candidates for the presidency. Mr. Hewitt had not heard of the reduced democratic majority in the recent election until informed of it by a reporter, and expressed soma suf prise at the news. He thought it was due to the fact that the citizens had become tired of boss rule and have decided to assert themselves through the ballot box, irrespective of the wishes of the leaders. Inspector Byrnes was notified and a detective was given a room with board jn the house. The espionage was kept up for weeks withfflkt result. .The writer at u safe distance opened acorresponce with Mr. Do Limn under the name of Spofford. The letters, the contents of which were refused publication, are said to be of such a character as would not reflect favorably in all directions. They were received by Mr. De Lima by maii, and under the directions of Inspector Byrnes the following replies were sent through the "Personals" of a morning paper on September 35: Charleston, 8. C., Nov. 13.—Wilbur's clothing manufactory and the establishment of Robertson, Taylor & Co., wholesale rocers, have been burned, and Leidings ba| factory, adjoining, damaged by fire. The loss is estimated at £G0,0iH). Tin re were eight women and a boy employed in Wilbur's factory, most of whom jumped from the third story to the stroat. ruin. ous points in Ontario indicate that the storm The United States hotel soon caught fire, aud then the Are spread rapidly down Main street and across it, carrying everything before it. So (rapidly did the fire advauce, fanned tolury by the strong northwest gale blowing all day, that in some of the houses the people had barely time to escape with their lives. A daughter of lawyer Hollopter in her excitement ran iuto an upper room of the h Du;e and was rescued with great difficulty. Ke'V people saved any furniture, while many did not save a stitch of clothing except w hat they wore. whs very severe. The spire of the Roman . Catholic church was blown down, and the church otherwise damaged; saw luills were unroofed and fences blown down. At Bill- Till* Robertson's block was unroofed and other houses damaged. Chimneys, fences, and trees were blown down in all parts of the city. The gale was accompanied by lightning, thunder and a fearful down pour of hail. When the gale struck Metrojiolitan hall, in which a salvation army meeting was being held, a rattling of scenery caused by the wind created a panic. Three women fainted and a rush was made for the stairs, down which a great many persons tumbled in their haste. Fortunately no one was severely hurt. The light ship at Colchester foundered at her anchorage. Fears aro entertained for the safety of Capt Forrest, the only person on board. Two inches of snow have fallen In Central Ontario. Watertown, N. Y., Nov. 13.—A small cyclone struck this vicinity a few miles south of this city, toro off many roofs, levelled buildings and blew down fruit trees, doiug much damage. No lives are reported lost. Property in the city was uninjured. Snow fell during the morning. WilkesbAltRE, Pa., Nov. 13.—A heavy snow storm and severe gale sot in here, doing much damage to buildiugs and farms in the country districts. Lockport, N. Y., Nov. 13.—During the l.eavy gale a large three masted schooner, supposed to bo bound from Oswego to Toronto, went aground about two miles east of Olcott and half a mile from shore. Her name cannot be discovered, but her crew can plainly be made out with a glass. The lake haa been so rough that no b»lp coulcWeach tliem from the shore, and as the gale has continued all day there are serious fears that the vessel may 20 to pieces and all on board bo lost. A crown has beon ut the shore bub no aid has thus far been practicable. Chicago, Nov. 13.—The barges Transfer, C. O. D. and Wolverine arrived at this place from Grand Haven, Mich., considerably damaged, having lost a portion Of tilthequipments and cargoes. The scho mers Leo and Wannette kept company with them until Sunday night, but have not since been heard from. success. I am, most rcsp-ctfujly jours. Frank Shoecraft. Ellen Heron was killed by jumping anil Susie Bond was mortally injured. Mary Wolfe was badly burned, but may recover, as she wag not injured much in jumping. Maggio Quinlick and Annie Tylee were badly hurt, but will recover. Abigail Guy and Laura Green are supposed to have beta in the building. A little boy named Lightheart jumped out and was caught without .receiving any injury. Only the eight persons named were in the third story If this would weaken the power of the bosses, the democratic losses would have some good effects. As to tlio effect this reduction would have upon the election of 1SS4, he said the question of electiou of a republican or a democrat to the office of president was of miuor significance, upon which the future of the United States did not depend. The real danger which threatens the republic is the machino government, which must be broken or we will drift into despotism as arbitrary as that of some of the countries in Europe. "The machine must be overthrown," he added, "and the demagogues must be shown that they can not hold the reins of power while tho people who elected them must groan under the weight of unjust taxes and find their interests secondary to those of the men whom they have elected to positions of trust. The people must be awakened to their dangers, not as republicans or democrats, but as citizens of the great republic." "Spofford—Am afaid to do as you say; it may get me into trouble. Lawyer." October 1. The couucil have held a meeting at which a special jjolice force of 100 picked citizens were appointed guards. The saloons, which up to that hour were in full blast, were ordered closed, and a relief committse waa appointed. This committee met subsequently and adopted the following address: ROVALSJWfiJ ' 'Spofford—I am too well awaft of all you ■ay. I know the man, however. I am afruid not of you, but of consequences." And a few days later: The lire broke out under the stairway on the second "floor and spread with amazing rapidity, cutting off escape from the third floor by the stairs, 'aud the persons on the second floor only escaped with great difficulty. "Sp-ff-d—Truly right. Answer, changing name of personal: but who tells me the whole thing is not a conspiracy to destroy my character, and that you are a tool in his hands) Otherwise he would not have complied so easily." • A terrible Are has swept the town. Two hundred and fifty families are homeless tonight, and most of them have lost their all, and are without provision or change of clothing. The weather is bitter cold, and a strong northwest gale is still blowing. Everything possible for their immediate relief is being done, but we must have help. Who uill aid us and givo at once? A relief committee, with John Cathers as treasurer, has been appointed, and will receive all contributions of supplies, clothing, or money a generous public may be charitable enough to send. A Heavy Failure. A Celebrated Insurance Case. Binobahpton, N. Y., Nov. 13.—In the supreme court at Norwich, Judge Follett presiding:, the celebrated Dwight insurance case was called on as the first case on the calendar. The suit was brought by one of the heirs of the late Col. Walton Dwight, of this city, who, at the time of his demise, held (200,000 in policies in various compauies. About (00,000 was paid but the other companies concluded to test the matter on the ground, it is believed, of fraud inasmuch as Col. Dwight is not dead, and, if dead, he committed suicide. The first suit was that of the executors to compel the litigating companies to give explicitly a bill of particulars which, when tried a year ago, resulted in a verdict for the executors. The first case ealled was against the Oermauia Insurance company's (10,000 policy. The entire day was devoted to empanelling a jury, which was finally accomplished. Since the insertion of the last personal "Spofford" has ceased writing his an A DyinCj epistles. New complications, however, nave arisen, and unpleasant relations have sprung up between some of the principals. Mr. Do Lima, who was seen at his residence, suffering from a severe cold, Baid: "I can make 110 statement on the subject. Tho facts that you already have are substantially correct, but I cannot at present add anything to them. I understand that Inspector Byrnes has dropped' the case, but since then Assistant District Attorney Allen has taken it up and I would bo infringing on the rights of justice to give any further information. My counsel are Messrs. Coudert Brothers and professional etiquette would prevent them from snying anything." Inspector Byrnes declined to converse on the subject Mr. De L eon was also very reticent, being afraid that publication would defeat the ends of justice. He admitted, however, that after Mr. De Lima and Inspector Byrnes dropped the case he put it in tiie hands Of District Attorney Allen. The only additional information he volunteered was that the party with whom the alleged blackmailer stated that he was involved in a law suit was named Hungersford. Mr. De Lima and Mr. DeLeon are country people, I Kith being South Americans. They have lieen long acquainted with each other and until recently have been intimate friends. Mr. DeLeon has engaged Mr. William J. Lipman, of No. 132 Nassau street, as his counsel, who also declined to make any statement beyond the fact that the district attorney would shortly place the papers before tilt grand jury and an indictment would be found against the writer under the name of John Doe or Richard Roe. Mr. Lipinan further intimated that the whole n ailer would form an exceedingly interesting and thrilling chapter. Assistant District Attorney Allen admitted that he had the pa;Deiv in this mysterious affair, but peremptorily refused to furnish any information for publication.Chicago, 111., Nov..'13.—The Booth & Osgood Manufacturing company has confessed judgment 6 aggregating (36,500. The sheriff made a levy and closed the concern. Its liabilities are (75,000; assets about the same. The heaviest creditor is its president, Win. S. Booth, who lives at Stamford, Conn. The failure throws out of work 150 men and boys at a season when it will be difficult for them to obtain other employment. The failure was due to the fact that tliey have been doing business beyond their capital an.d could not make prompt collections. D. J. Williams, Chief Burgess. POWDER The school board met last night and threw open the school houses for the sufferers. The Congregational and Methodist churches and the council chamber were also designated as lodging places for the homeless. Attorney General Brewster Objects to Standard Time. Absolutely Pure. I his powder never varies. A marvel of purity strength and wholesomeness. More economical tnan the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the mutitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans Koyai Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall vU N. Y' Washington, Nov. 13.—Attorney (Jcner&l Brewster, replying to a letter from Secretary Chandler, says there are grave objections to the proposed change of standard time in this city. He holds that the change cannot properly be effected by an executive order, but must be sanctioned by congress. Congress in making it obligatory upon the heads of departments and bureaus to require a fixed number of hours of dailv labor, made their calculations upon time from the meridian of Washington, and to alter this in any wuy, as the proposed change of time would do, would, he claims, be interfering with the prerogatives of oongress. This question was referred to the heads of the departments and to the district commissioners, j'heso officers have replied that they see no objection to the adoption of the seventy-fifth meridian as the standard of time.' The attorney general so for is the only official objecting to the change. Thie objection, coming as it does from the highest legal officer of the land, will probably be the decision of the matter until after Congress meets. Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov.- 13.—Samuel L Tab!, wholesale notion dealer, doing business as Tahl & Co., at 24 West Pearl street, has assigned to Jacob Schroder for the benefit of his creditors. Assets between (15,000 and (U0,000. Liabilities (30,000. | (Among the principal buildings destroyed and greatest losers are the following: J. J. Franey, furniture, (25,000, no insurance; J. P. Williams & Brother, furniture; Gabriel -Hirschler, clothing; Kolb's drug storo, Justice Dengler's office, Morning Herald office, telegraph ofiice, Telephone exchange, Charles Higgins & Son, liquor, loss (10,000, no insurance; M. Goldstein, clothing; Michael Graham's grocery, P. J. Ferguson's Academy of Music and thirteen houses, loss (35,000; Gill's dry goods store, I ohn A. Reilly, liquor; Dr. Luke's drug store, Levi Rofowick's clothing store, Old Fellows and Masonic hall, Fred Shissler's shoe store, Mrs. Grant's eight buildings, L. Goldstein, hats; Delaney & Son, furniture; Hershler, clothing; J. Moister, groceries; Saturday Evening News office; William Kaick, stoves; John Botham, groceries; Frank Bell, saloon; Edward Broinau, saloon; Methodist Episcopal church. The total loss is estimated at upward of (1,1X10,000. PITTSIIUUO, Pa., Nov. 13.—The supremo court 1ms aflirmeil tlie judgment of tbo lower court ill the case of William Gurducr vs. the Pullman car company. Tlie case tvas to test the liability of the company for the property of ptftsengers in their cars, the suit'being brought to recover for the loss.of a r ntflii and a pockotbook. The court said: "The main object of taking passage in such a car is to sleep. While in that helpless condition a duty rests on the company to provide reasonable carc and precaution against the valuables of a passenger being stolen from his bCfd or the clothes from bis person." Thisja the first time this question has been raised in this state. Verdict Asalnat the P. JP. C. Co. Jluuiormrnto. A London Socialist Proccsslon. London, Nov. 13.—The London correspondent of The Plymouth Mercury reporto that the police of Loudon prevented a socialist procession, with a black flag inscribed "Starvation," from approaching Guildhall on Friday night during the lord mayor's banquet. The socialists, the dispatch says,'afterward held a midnight meeting, at which incendiary speeches were made. MUSIC HALL, THURSDAY, Nov. 15th. The distinguished Irjsh Comedian and Vocalist, Detroit, Mich.. Nov. IS.—A dispatch from Manistoestates that tho schooner Lily E, belonging to M. Engletnan, of that city, went ashore in a gale there. She lies high and dry oil the beach. The crew were saved by tho crew of the life saving station. The vessel was valued at (0,000, and was insured. JOSEPH MURPHY, In Fred Marsden's greatest of all Irish Dramas, Nothing is known in London as to the statements made in the above dispatch. TMERRfGOW Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 13.—The schooner H. M. Perry, bound from Toledo for Buffalo with 16,000 bushels of wheat, is ashore at Silver creek, tweuty miles from here. The crow are safe, but the cargo is badly damaged. The weather hero is stormy, high winds prevailing. Suspected of Smmncllny. Runaway* from an Industrial School Trenton, N. J., Nov. 18.—Two little girls, bareheaded and without cloak or shawl, attracted much attention by standing in the rain at ttio corner of State and Greene streets. The police took them in charge ind discovered that they had run away from the state industrial school in Ewing township. They had started for Camden, where the home of one of them was. Steward Newbold ■amn to the police station during the evening !n search of the runaways. They were returned to the school. Naval Expenses. Havana, Nov. 13.—Accord fug to advices from Caibarien, the American brigautiue Clarabelle, Capt. Charles E. Brascom, went to sea without having been cleared at the custom house, aniftvithout giving any notice to the consignees at that port. The reason for this is undoubtedly the fact that proceedings had been begun against the vessel by the custom house authorities, who had imposed a line of $400 on the captain for having delivered two barrels of tlour less than the manifest and bill of lading called for, and who were investigating the question whether an alleged error in reducing the weight of 500 barrels into kilograms was really an error or the result of an intention to smuggle. The Clarabelle having brought her cargo from New York, it is surmised that bho is now on her return to that port. DtSnlnc the Term Gentleman. Washington, Nov. 13.—From the annual report of the fourth auditor to the secretary of the treasury it appears that during the liscal year ended June 30, 18S3, the pay,ments on account of the navy were $8,011,- 247, and there was a balance in the treasury July 1 amounting to $U,18(JJjf). The auditor suggests that the work of y!o London fiscal agents could be equally well dono by one Of tho navy department's own disbursing officers with "little if any addition to present expense and resulting in saving the commission now paid to those agents, n commission which, if continued, ought to be reduced at least one-half. Played by him villi unparalleled success for eight couMcutlve Beacons In all the principal chics and leadlnc theatres of America. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 13.—The Dinsmore and Jersey Central railroad controversy shifted the scene of its operations to Philadelphia yesterday. Ex-Senator Conkling and Clarence A. Seward were present in tho interest of Mr. Diusinore. D. A. Olipliant, the examiner appointed to take testimony in tho cAse, and ex-Secretary of the Navy Robeson representing the Reading railroad, while Barker Gutnmere, of Trenton, took charge of the interests of the Pennsylvania railroad. Isaac Jeans was the first witness. He said that in May last lie purchased 200 shares at Since then he had bought stock at a lower figure, lie told ex-Secretary Robeson that the lease of the load was known long before it actually occurred. When Mr. H. Lucas took the stand he had a tilt with Mr. Coukling as to the meaning of the word gentleman. Chicago, Nov. 13.—A furious gale, the most severe of the last ten years, has been raging on the lake for tho last twenty-four hours. "A COMEDY-DRAMA WITHOUT EQUAL." Presenting not only Realistic Pictures of Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 13.—During thS high wind the tall board fence surrounding the public buildings at Broad and Market streets was blown down. Three persons were buried in the debris and injured. Mr. C. F. Ruhlmcn, of Trenton, was struck on the head with a board and seriously hurt. LIFE AND LOVEINTHEEMERALD ISLE Celebrating; Democratic Success. But an every day tale in EVERY LAND. Lynchburo, Va., Nov. 13.—This city was wild with excitement last night, the occasion being a large democratic rally in honor of the democratic victory in the election of the 6th inst. The main streets were finely illuminated and the buildings decorated. Tin. procession that paradbd the streets was several squares in length, comprising two bands and hundreds of torches and transparencies. A special train from Roanoke City brought a delegation of 300 or 400, who participated in tho parnde. Speeches were made by Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, Maj. J. W. Dauiel and either prominent democrats. There was a grand display of fireworks iu tho evening.  For murdering an Informer. Dublin, Nov. 13.—The trial of Joseph Poole for the murder of John Kenny, on July 4, 1882, iu Seville place, Dublin, was lieguu before Justice Murphy. The witness Lamie, who testified at the preliminary examination that Poole was in Kenny's company on the night of the murder, repeated bis former statements. The trial was then idjourued. _  Supported by the Talented young leaJir(r Actress, MISS mV4\\Xt, C'onneaut, Nov. 13.—The schooner Mary, of St. Catherine's, has been blown ashore near lie re. She was carried by tho fonjuvof Uio hurricane clear over into Mr. Gilbert's orchard, where the crew leaped out and piade the ship fast to an apple tree. London, Nov. 13.—Lord Mayor Fowler, in refusing Waltyw l)r. Stacker, chaplain to the court of Germany, to lecturc in the .Ma.I sion house, said that he could not disregard the feelings of the Jewish community of Loudon by giving prominence to Dr. Stacker, a man who had excited hostility asninst the Jens. Karl Blind, the well known socialist, in a to tho paper* liefe, says that every man with a spark c( humanity ought to protest against Court Chaplain Stacker's detestable crusada against the Jews. Doelor Stacker's Cruwide. And aSupeib Dramatic Company. Prices as usual. Reserved seat* to be had aft Music HqII Book Store three days in advance.  — —  Kdlto* Hatton to Editor Jones. Washington, Nov. . 13.—Frank Hatton scores a point on George Jones, of The Now York Times, in the Republican for having in The Times attempted to hold Mr. Hatton responsible for Thj Republican publishing the advertisements of the Louisiana Lottery company. Mr. Hatton says he has no more control over the business management of the Republican; than Mr. Jones hasovor the editorial columns *of The Times, which have been filled for the past twovmontlis with at tacks on Mahoneism, in face of the fact of Mr. Jones having sent his check for $500 in 1881 to the managers of the Mahone campaign. MUSIC HALL, TUESDAY, NOVEM'R 20, • Racine, Wis.,Nov.l3.—The schooner Elizabeth Jonos, bound from Chicago to Buffalo with a cargo ef 40,000 bushels of corn, rail on the reef off this port during a heavy southwest gale. Both cargo and vessel are insured. The crow were saved. The corn is badly damaged.  Death of a Minstrel Itlaimser. ■roctwar and Pals Remanded. HAMPDON,.Io\va, Nov. 13.—Z. W.Sprague, the minstrel and theatrical manager, (liod at his father's residence ill this city, of consumption. He was for many years the 'proprietor of Spraguo's Georgia minstrels, md afterwards manager of the Olympic theatre, of Chicago. New York, Nov. 13.—The large brown stone building which stands on the northern edgo of the City Hall park, and faces to the north and south, was alive with curiosity seekers. Neither in Parts L or II. of the general sessions was any case of more than usual importance being tried, but still the crowds lingered and gaxed curiously at every one who entered. The door leading to Chambers street opened and Inspector Byrnes walked in, followed by detective sergeants, with threo respectable looking, well dressed men, who were heavily handcuffed together, and who pushed their way through the throng. They were William E. Brockway, Nathaniel B. Fosters and Lewis Martin, the three notorious counterfeiters. At the request of Inspector Byrnes the men.were remanded. SUCCESS OF ALL SUCCESSES. Alleged Bribery Denied. The thrilling come y-drama, in three acts and • three tableaux, entitled Itlalione and Ibe Administration. Trenton, Nov. 13.—Considerable excitement prevails in Burlington county over tin report that United States Marshal Deacon, ol Mount Holly, was arrested 011 election day on a complaint for alleged bribery. Tbo marshal denies the story in toto. He says nu complaint has ever been made against him, nor was there any arrest or attempt at arrest. Ho says the story grow out of the at tempt of a drunken man to demand money from a number of persons with which to pay his fare to Philadelphia. He believes the Btory was started by democrats for political effect. RANCH 10! Washington, Nov. la—The administration republicans* are terribly upset by the Mahone interview in The New York Times. Ihey telegraphed to Mahone, and Gorham went 011 to see him, and got a denial, which ie not considered worth the paper it is written on. Mahone spoke the truth while in a "rage and his former friends got him to take back w. at he hud said. The Republican states that Mahone will make a formal application to be admitted to the national committee, which meets on the 12th of nest month. The Republican also asserts that tlD 1 Virginia campaign has cost the democrats (500,000, a statement which is generally laughed at and ridiculed by the democrats. A tremendous effort is being made here and in Virginia by the Mahono party to {-ally for a grand assault 011 the republican national committee as their Inst ditch. A Sad Accident. mysterious Shooting In London. Conixgtom, Iud., Nov. IS.—News has just been received hero of a terrible accident that happened at tho farm of John Flora, between Rob Roy anil Newtown, in this county. While engaged in tearing d-wn an old barn a part of it gave way, falling on a tenant named Banks, striking him on tha body, partly severing him hum the waist down. Roth legs of Mr. Gluas' sou were broken. Tho injured parties are hurt so badly that they will probably not recover. London, Nov, 13.—A prominent club man named Williams was shot in the leg at Pall Mall by a man who refused to give his name, but who has been identified as oiie Peter Johnson. Mr. Williams made no complaint to the police about the affair, lest it be exaggerated by rumor and add to the Fenian scare. WHICH IOR Beautiful Language, l'icturesque Tableaux, Thrilling Climaxes Exquisite Scenery, and Oeneral Sensational Effects 4 Is acknowledged to b* without parallel on the BY HARRY MEREDITH, Dlplitlierla from Bad Water. Cleveland, O., Nov. 18.—Quite a panic lias been caused in the Fifteenth ward of this city by the prevalence of diphtheria. Five members of the family of Elijah Smith have been seized with t he epidemic, and two of them are reported dying. The neighbors will not venture into the house but pass their victuals intff them through tho window. Many other cases are reported, and the cause* is said to be the bad water taken from a local well.  American Staged, Seven IVIen Drowned. RANCH lO, INTRODUCING THK AUTHOR, * MR. HARRV MEREDITH, Chicago, 111., Nov. 13.—A dispatch from Giraud Hapids, Mich., say#: "O. M. Chase, superintendent of the state fish hatcheries, and six other persons, have been drowned at Petoskey, Mich., by the capsizing of a small boat. Serenading John L. Barboar. Tliat $47,000 Shortage. Indianapolis Want* (lie Convention. Washington, Nov. 13.—A serenade was tendered Hon. John S. Barbour, chairman of the Virginia state democratic campaign committee in the late election; at the Metropolitan hotel by the Virginia democratic association of this city. One thousand people listened to the addresses of the speakers and much enthusiasm was shown. Mr. Burwell of Richmond, Va., (trended. Speeches were made by Hon. John S. Barlow, Hon. John Good, Gen. Fitalee, Geiv M. H. Payne, and Parson Massey of Virginia, Hon. W. L» Rosecrans and Hon. J. R. Glasscock of California, and Hon. Krastus Gibson of West Virginia. The speeches were applauded warmly and t very allusion to the burial of Mahone was received with rapturous applause. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. la—The county treasurer, commissioners and comptroller have made form D1 demand on clerk of courts Rowand for the $■17,000 alleged to bo duo the county by him. He denies that any such sum is due. On the contrary ho claims the county owes him {43.50, for which ho presented au itemized bill. The inattor was turned over to the county solicitor to bring suit, and the comptroller is to sue to recovei the above sum from Rowand. Washington, Nov. 13.—Secretary New says that the republicans of Indiana will insist on the next presidential nominating convention being held at Indianapolis. He said that ample arrangements would bo made to comfortably quarter the delegates and all who might attend. Mr. New's idea is that it will materially aid the party in tho western vote and surely place Indiana in the i£«t of republican states. IN THE DUAL ROLK Of THE TWIN BROTHERS. Supported by a conv any of Superior Excellence Haulan at-Home. A Bobber Robbed. T. SLATER SMITH. Prices us usual. Diagram open Saturday Novemb rl7. unCCe. tbcin nagementof Torojtto, Can., Nov. 18.—Edward Hanlan has arrived home from his trip to New York and Boston. He will remain a%w days in the city and then leave for San Francisco. He is under engagement to give a rowing exhibition there on Thanksgiving day. The champion [has beard nothing from the Australian oarsman Lay cock, but it is probable that he will pa/Australia a visit before returning from the Pacific coast Chicago, Nov. 13.—Andre Audreib's pa «n-ihop at 220 State street has been robbed of diamonds and watches valued at f1,000, the ihieves boldly smashing the show window ind making their escape. No arrests as yet. Ueu. Sherman's Arrival Ian, Losla. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 13.—Gen. W. T. Sherman has arrived here from New York. There was no reception at the depot" The general drove directly to. his residenoe on Garrison avenue, where lie passed the morning receiving visitors. Last night he was tendered a reception by Frank Blair poet, Grand Army of the Republic. Afterwards he attendel the McC'nllough performance at the Olympio Theatre. He was received with great applause on entering the theatre, the audience rising and loudly applauding. ONE OF THE LA.RGE8T IN THE STATES. The Parting Hon* Tiller. GENEVA NURSERIES, Alleged Suppression or Evidence. SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH Belvidxrk, N. J., Nov. 13.—Pexer C. Smull, the so called horse thief, has finished the thirty third day of his fast. He is very weak, and occasionally stumbles and falls. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 13.—The committee appointed by the Legislature of the state to investigate the relations of its taxes arising out of a claim of the state for (3,500,- o;kD taxes, but out of which the commonw«alth has been able to recover only abjut (30,000 on account of alleged illegal suppression of testimony by the StanJard Oil company, will hold a session at tho Lcln nd house, N. Y., to-morrow uiorning at eleven o'clock. The empress of Austria is seriously indisposed.Established 1848. New Varieties a Specialty Policeman Conroy, who brutally shot anj chibfced Poter Keenan in New York oil tin 3d inst., has been indicted for murder in tbC first degree. Wilkksuarhs, Pa., Nov. 18.—The gaa coming in contact with a naked light upon a miner's hand at the West End mine at Coalinont, caused a terrible explosion. Michael Barcoski was instantly burned to death, John Eskolus and John Keller were also burned. The) latter two cannot live but a few hours. Fatal Explosion In * ITIIns. SPORTING NOTEtj, MR. J. H. TOMPKINS Columbia forfeited the intercollegiate footinil match to be played with ljfinceton. who Is at present ODR ONLY DULY ALTHGRIZFD AGEKT Iff Earl Spencer's Important Visit. London, Not. 13.—The Times asserts tbat Earl Spancer, lord lieutenant of Irelaud, started on bis return to Dublin after attending the cabinet council on Saturday. Hs doubtless returns fully iuformed as to ths latest resolutions of the government ip regard to the grave questions of poiicy arising in view of the duuger of collision in the north of Ireland between the separatists and the loyalist*.  Mrs. John W. Garrett, wife of the railroad magnate of Baltimore, who was thrown from a carriage several weeks ago and severely injured, is at the point of death and her end is momentarily expected. John Koen and A. H. Robinson, the Eng. ish bicyclers, have l eturncd to England. PITTSTON, will call upon nil real eatate owner* to solicit orders for spring planting Having *old umi delivered our nursery stoc i in I'iitston for ai umber •Df years, and thus proven it* value, we hoj a to be favored, through Mr. Tomukips, with ore*era froui all those who desire first-class trees and plants true to name. W. & T. BMJlJf. lOndv Im One of ilie Ford Brothers missing. The four winners at Brighton beach races -ere Chili, Itaska, Barney Aivon and TreasKansas Crrv, Mo., NoV. 13.—Charles Ford, of James gang notoriety, fears that his brother has met with foul play. He says his brother was lost beard from at New York October 14. He had mouqr aud valuable* worth (9,600. _ _ » Washington, Nov. IS.-alVilliam Redmo.d has been arrested near Tvockpprt, Ind., Arrested for Counterfeiting. An agent of the Bennett cable has beon examining the shoro at Brockpoit, Mas.'., and it is stated on good authority that it is decided to locate tho terminus at a spot called Loblolly at the tteuvh euu of the town. Railroad Cars Slezed for Debt. Montreal, Que., Nov. 13.-The Ontario Car company, of London, On*, has- seized 144 cars on the Quebec Central and 870 on the Southeastern railways for debts due it A race between hominy pigeons, owned by Newark. N. J., fanciers, will be flDwn on Thankegiving day. The distance will be ton a id Albert Giveiis at Maliu, 111., by oQicen of Ilia secret service, who charged the pri«- u.:oo with couuterfuiUu,;.