Evening Gazette

              * T» *i ' ?« t. V '1 - if V NUMBER 4 09 ( Weekly Established 1860 ( PITTSTON. PA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1883. CTorr: :— i Tea TWO OKWT?. Qanyw mw MERRY ENGLAND. HE PREFERRED DEATH. SOON TO BE DECIDED AN AWFUL TRAGtDY. STILL AT WAR. REASON'S FLIGHT. TLo K'Uig 'of TTettiiitik is- tntly a pntrrDiU monarch. Finding that during the recent severe weather the royal tooMiuarda watesuffertag fKMitly from o»Dk»s nod cough*, this good old Kjentlcniau.ordered a supply of Dr. Bull'* Cough Sy u7 for them arid u'oW tSl« swttfe» «r» iMftV —— ~  :r. ;W;.C. lad Scene la an Inune Co»rI-Tk« ling His Throat. New York, 1.—Robert Henry, who was sentenced by Judge Benedict, United States court, on Wednesday last to two yeats' imprisonment, cut his throat at about 7 a. M. at Raymond street jail, Brooklyn. Henry was sentenced to Anbury prison, to which place he was to have lDeen taken this morning. When Keeper Shevlin opened Henry's cell door he found him lying in a pool of blood on his cot. By his side was a small penknife. Medical assistance was summoned and bis wound was dressed. The doctors think that he will recove*. Sheriff 8legman says the prisoner when brought down from court was searched. Yesterday a Mr. Kineale and Henry's sister visited the .prisoner were also searched, but no weapon was found on them. Henry says he has had the knife in his shoe since his arrest. The sheriff will cause a thorough investigation of the matter to be made. Henry was convicted of attempting to defraud the government out of « small sum of money by putting in fraudulent claims at the pension department. He was tho guardian for a little niece and nephew, whose father and mother had died two or three yerirs ago. The father of the children, who had been wou-d«d in the army, drew a pension and after his death Henry drew the pension for the children, but it is said they got very little of the tl. iev. The little boy, who became ill, went to Horry's house and asked to be allowed to come la. Henry told him to go away and the boy crawled into tho stable. Next morning the boy *an out and fell upon the sidewalk from exhaustion, He seemed to be suffering from hydrophobia, for wlieu he was offered water he was seised with spasms. He was taken to the County hospital, where he diod, and was buried at the extho expense of the county. Henry put in a claim against the county for the funeral expenses. The story of his treatment of the children then came out and his arrest followed through the complaint of Postmaster McLear. A Prisoner Attempt* Suicide by Cnt- An Insane Woman Kills licr Two Insane Dude. ▲ Budget of Interesting News from Old $bvtttry. The Annlre#fr]r of St. Kress of IhAp'IlAneli Trial—Trebling the Unsrd of a murderer. No Telling Who Will Beceivo the Nomination for Speakership. Baltimore, De \ 1.—A. horrible tragedy woidisqovered in tiiis t'ii.y at the residencu No, $70 WestBiddle street, occupied by joint R. Ryall mid his family, comprising his wife, two children and Mrs. Marsh, his mother in law. Insanity is supposed to have led the wife and mother to take ths) lives of her two children and then cut her own throat. The children had been cut across the left wrist completely sovering the arteries, and they had bled to death. Children nut! Attempts Suicide. Col. Dudley Fighting the Pension Chicago, Dec. 1.—The saddest case presented in the inmne court was that of Mrs. Leonora Nixon. It took several beliifs to get her into the room at tlrst. Her husband. William A. Nixon, was lately arrested lor manufacturing a fraudulent patent medicine and now lies iu the county jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. His arrest so preyed on his wife's mind that It haa driven her crazy. Hlie had an idea that to atone for hor husband's crime she would have to sacrifice their little girl, Ethel. Nixon testilled that ho knew nothing of her insanity until this morning, when she was taken out of court and had to Be para to from her husband. A heartrendiug scene ensued. Mrs. Nixon scroamod for her little girl and had to be re noved by force. Agents at the Capital. The New York Delegates Fall to Unite—Dir. Cox Still in the Field. An Vudlotmertf' Expected Soon—District Attorney Corkliill to Present the Cane*. ,' qne* CJi#t **•»*.: ia reached, the teeth decay. Id nioo Safes out ot ten tboy beorime carioustUcough ueglt ct. Tho timely use of SOZODONT arrests tho destructive effects of jmputitioa- wfcidi been allowed to acouronlato upou tho teeth. Children's teeth polished and invigoratod by this salutary botanic preservative, will remain sound and wile until a ripe old age, aud failing teeth are rescued by it (jucu ikcreativg dilapidation. Washington, Dec. 1.—The sjjeakorsliip ooutest will soon be decided in the democratic caucus, but how it will result is as much of an enigma now aa at any time during the past week. Both of the leading candidates speak coniidently of thoir nomination. Mr. Randall says: "Why, I'm elected." Mr. Caiv lisle says he feels as of his nominrtion on the first ballot ns ho ever felt in regard to any human event, and Mr. Cox says he is still in the field. Sixteen member.' of the New York state delegation met again and by a vote of oleven to five decided to present tho name of Mr. Cox to the caucus and to support him to tho end if the fight narrowed down to Carlisle and Cox. Opjiosite conclusions are reached by friends of Messrs. Randall and Carlisle as to the sigflcance of this aetlon of the New York delegation, both claiming that it is favorable to their candidate. Washin«ton,DCm. J:—It iB authoritatively aimoiiuctxi that tlia grand jury of Ibis district will presort W. T. Fitzgerald for indictment in connection with the pension frauds. " There were six ca,sos beffiro the grand jury, but owing to the fact that the witnesses bad to be brought from a long distance, and that the preparation of the indictments would occupy considerable time, the evidence was withdrawn until the meeting of the next grand jury. Dfetrict Attorney Corkhill will next week preset all of these cases to the new grand jury, whic'i will bo sworn in 011 Tuesday. Col. Dudley, commissioner of pensions, will appear before the new bi;dy on Thursday, aiul although the investigation will then be begun, the delay of a mouth between the interior department and the attorney general's crflice in determining whether a dotail could be made for the district attorney from the pension bureau may prevent the indictment of several agents. The new grand jury will bo in session for (our months. There can be no doubt that the remainder of the men who have been practicing frauds upon soldiers will have an opportunely to explain their transactions before a jury. The thirty days allowed to the offending pension attorneys by Commissioder Dudley to make replies to the charges presented by the pension office have expired. As fast as the cases can be made up, to include tho charges thnt have accumulated during tho past month, they will be sent to Secretary Teller with the recommendation for the disbarment of the firms conc mod. The cast* of Emma H. Gelston & Co., of this city, was received at the interior department, with the indorsement of Col. Dudley that he bad examined the defense presented and found that (Jolston liad failed to make a satisfactory explanation. Ho therefore renewod his former recommendation for disbarment. This is one of the N. W. Fitzgerald combination, occupying rooms in the same building with the rest of tho concerns. Col.tlngersoll will have a hearing on Monday iu the pension office, wlion he will defend N. W. Fltegerald & Co. agaiust a number of grave charges that have been thoroughly examined by Col. Dudley before being presented to the secretary of the interior. These include overcharges in fees, swindling by "(!. O. D." packages, issuing false circulars, and tiling rebel claims. The wise of A. B. Webb has been strengthened by additional charges, and will be acted upon soon. Milo B. Stevens, Belva Lockwood, J. W. Fleuner, Francis Register, and Frank McDonald will all be presented for disbarment, London, Dec. 1.—The anniversary of St. Andrew was thoroughly celebrated in London. There were many banquets, but the most notable one was probably that over which tho Marquis of Lome presided at the htf; of'tkp S.-QtUsh corporation at Crane Ailirt, TOefr strwfc His lordship- miA a-very clever speech, in which he highly eulogized the Dominion of Canada. He referred to his travels through tho west, and the richness and fertility of the soil in unmeasured terms. The present prosperity of tho United States, his recent neighbors, was perhaps the only thing that would convincingly convey to the minds of ftfs hearers any adequate idea of what was ill store for "her majesty's American doiufin. He closed hi a humorous veffl, aad iwrtieularly took credit to himself tor not attempting whiles governor general to annex these weak and defenceless states, New York and Pennsylvania. Between 6 and 7 o'clock Mrs. Marsh went to tho room occupied by Mrs. Ryall and the two children, and asked her how she felt. Mrs. Ryall replied that she was indisposed, and asked for a cup of coffee, which was brought to her. About 11 o'clock Mrs. Marsh went to tho room again but found the door loeked and could get no response from Mrs. Ryall. She saw that there was gas escaping from the room, and becoming alarmed sent for an officer. The officer, when he nrrired, found Mrs. Ryall's door securely locked, and sho refused to open it. He finally effected an entrance into the room by breaking the lock. As the officer entered a horrible scene met his gaze. Standing in the centre of the bedroom was Mrs, Ryall in lier night clothes. Her throat was cut from ear to ear, and the blood, gushing from the wound, had stained Uio entire front of her night dress. Lying on the bed were her tw'o children, both dead. The bed clothes were cov.ered with blood and the room was in disorder. Upon the floor lay a bloody razor with which the deed had been done. Mrs. Ryall was unable to speak, t .e windpipe having been cut, and she wrote with ft pencil the words! "I want to die." William Smith, proprietor of a hotel and livery stable, at No. 41 East Kinzio street, presented the strangest and most ludic rous appearance of any of the orazy people. He has been known as the "insane dude." As bo sat in court he daintily tapped the floor with a light cane. His dress was a brilliant peacock green coat and vest of the latest cut, dark Knickerbockers with light blue bows attached, black yarn stockings and pointed shoes with silver buckles. Mr. Smith scorned to enjoy the situation and tittered audibly at soinu of tho testimony. He thinks he is nexi to God ,and his insanity iias been of seven weeks' duration. It was caused by  struck in the head by a stone some years ago. He was sent to Jefferson. Postmaster Sain'i A. Hewitt, Of Monterey, Mich., delivers himself in this wise: "For colds, burns, sore throat and i lieumatism, Thomas' Eclectric Oi'. cannot be Dfatrn. I say keep it np to the standard, end it will satisfy ihn people. - I shall send jur a new supply soon." Disease, Propensity and Passion, brings Mankind numberlessailipenls,fororuom. among thom are"Nervousness, Nervous DhUlity ag4 innatural weakness of Generative Organs ; Vllen's Brain Food successfully Overcomes hese iron I iles n:id restores the sufferer to his ormcr v'gor. $1.—At druggists, or by mail rom J. H. Allen, 315 First Ave., New York •ity. Gen. Roger A. Pryor has become such a prominent figure in London, in connection with the ODonnell trial, that ho is now de riguer placed oi) the list of desirable guests as all public celebrations. He was flooded «HK invitations to attend the Scottish banmefei held in various parts of the city. Throughout the long session of the court ODonnell maintained an air of ease and even jauntiness. He followed the evidenco closely, however, and frequently prompted his counsel during tite crow txaininations. While young Carey was testifying he apparently lost patience for a few moments, but regained his composure when Mr. Charles Au*aell commenced putting his terse and confounding questions. . Jtr. Ruwell completely pulvevteed young Carey, and the evidence which was relied on to a great extent by the crown will probably carry little weight with the jury. Competent judges say that the jury is already very favorably impressed, and that they (MD1 not fai at an surprised at the rendering of a. verdict for manslaughter with a recommendation to mercy, followed by a lenient sentence. The witness Young, who will probably be put on the stand for the de- Svw topDorrow, Is a oar driver from Fort Elizabeth, but at, the time of the shooting was a passenger 011 board the Melrose Castlo, and it is expected that his testimony will show that young Carey told him to run and fetch bis father's revolver. Young did not obey, and he says that young Carey immediately discovered that his father had the weapon in his possession. Should this testimony of Young's stand it Wllltond to destroy "the whole theory of tho -aMense, fend to a great extent confirm the story of the shooting as it has so frequently been told by O'Donnell. The New York delegation adjourned without reaching aay conclusion as to their mode of procodure. A strict injunction of secrecy was placed on the proceedings, but it is known that tho protection and anti- protection elements of the members present were equally divided—ten each. In other words, with Cox out of the field, ten mombers will vote for Randall and ten for Carlisle. Mr. Waldo Hutchins was not present, aud iSr is doubtful if he will be able to attend tho caucus.New Rules I'or tbe Government o the V. S. Senate. Washington, Deo. 1.—The senate committee on rules today tliialiy adopted tliu new rules recently agreed upon by the sub committee. No material clia.iges were made except such as simplify in matters of form and phraseology. A code of joint rules was agreed upon to be submitted to the senate, and if adopted by that body to be submitted to the house for its approval. Among the more important of those proposed joint rules is one meant to prevent general legislation in appropriation bills. Auother deilnes the duties and limits the powers of confercnct oommittees. It provides that they shall not be permitted to amend the text of any bill only upon the subject or thing upon «wliicb there is a disagreement between the two houses. Another joint rule adopted by thC committee provides that during the last ten days of the session in each hou se bnsines.- froin the other house shall have precedence. They also propose a joint rule prohibiting the sale of liquor of any kind in the capito. building or oil the grounds. Everything is being done to save t'no unfortunate woman's life, but tho doctors have no hope of her recovery. She is twenty seven years old and lias been married seven years. The children—both girls—were aged five years and fifteen months respectively. "If it is not determined by the New York delegates to support Mr. Cox,'' said a member of the delegation, "the nomination of Mr. Carlisle is assurjed beyond all doubt." When the action ofr the Hew York delegation became knoWn the betting stopped. The sporting men realized the truth of Mr. Carlisle's prediction last night that the rest of the canvass would be a walk over. There was very little feeling displayed at the Carlisle. headquarters afterwards. Tlioy iiad discounted the action of the New York delegation. The breakdown of this evening is the closing incident in the succession of good fortune for the Carlisle |Deople. But such men as Col. Morrison and Frank Hurd have beeu confident ever since yesterday that they had enough to elect Carlisle easily on the first ballot. CIVIL SERVICE IN THE SOUTH, FRENCH TRADESMEN Sr. Eaton Examines Black, and Who Como to Note the Condition of While Office Seekers. Organized Labor In America. Washington, Dec. 1.—Civil Service Commissioner Eaton has returned to Washington from a trip to North Carolina and (South Carolina, where he has been ltoiding cxaminatsons in order thut the quotas of employes due to those states ill the various departments may be tilled. The first examination held, in North Carolina took place in Raleigh on Nov. 23, and the first in South Carolina was held- in Colombia four days later. In both pluces ladies were among the competitors, and from one fourth to one third of all those who were examined were colored. Mr. Eaton was somewhat curious about the sesult of having blacks and whites compote, and at Raleigh, where the examination was held in the court house, he had a number of tables provided, so that the two races might be separated if they desired. Ho was a good deal surprised when he entered the room to find white men and colored men sitting side by side as if all were of one race. The same was true Of the examination at Columbia. At the latter place one of the competitors was the son of a lawyer who was very prominent before and during the war as a pro-slavery advocate. Beside him •at a black man of about the same age, who was boi-n a slave and who kad educated himself. Each was examined in the five subjects for the higher grade, and were occupied between five and six hours. In two of tho five subjects the negro passed a better examination than his white brother, and the two finished their work within eight minutes of each other. Commissioner Eaton is well pleased with the result of the examinations as a whole. - New York, Dec. 1.—The steamer Saint Germain of the French line arrived at her berth, pier 42, North river, after a tempestuous voyage, during which she broke a portion of her machinery, which delayed her two days. On board were the delegates from a number of trade unions of Paris, who visit this country to study American institutions and note the condition of organized labor here. r *AKlM* POWDER Tho Randall people still insist that Saturday will be their great day. Congressman Lowe, who has been reckoned among Randall's supporters, asserts that he has not yet made up his mind who he shall vote for. Mr. Cox has made a very handsome canvass, and although be has not yet won the prize lie may console himself with the reflection that he was among the first to start the G j om for the man who has. A little episode of the last session is recalled, and which is now set down as one of the earliest public suggestions of Mr. Carlisle's candidacy. One day quite early in the session the house was considering some matter of routine,and business was moving along smoothly, when Mr. Cox wanted to say something. At that moment Speaker Keifer, gavel in hapd, was leaning over the corner of his desk, engaged in earnest conversation with Mr. Carlisle. Cox waited a second or two without securing recognition, and then seeing his opportunity began: "If the speaker of this congress, w%io is now talking with the speaker of the next congress, will give (ue his attention for a—" This remainder of the" sentence did not reach tho reporters' gallery, but was lost in tho applause which greeted the remark, which was much like a cheer for the suggestion. The names of the delegges and the trades they represent are as follows: Balm, painter; St. Martine, blacksmith; Caqielinat, bronze; Herbinet, draughtsman; Rieilel, shoemaker; Bagueris, upholsterer; Vaahove, furniture; DWassalle, carriages; Ribanier, tinware; CambomoroH, builder; Brebant, optician; Letailleur, blacksmith; Dumay, machinist, and Keuffer, typography. A Counsel (hargtd wllta Murder. PiTTspORO, Pa., Dec. 1.—Col. Archibald Blakeley, a prominent attorney and counsel for Milton Weston, ef Chicago, a claimant of the Murraysvilio natural gas well, hat been urrested for complicity in the late riot Four charges were preferred against him, one of murder and three of felonious assault with intent to kill. Suez Canal Plans. Absolutely Pure. Poole, who is confined at the Richmond penitentiary, Dublin, awaiting his execution for the murder of Kennedy, was his'father. He was Informed of the fruitless efforts that had beeu made to qpash his conviction tin the ground of a legal flaw and he now thoroughly realizes the . hopelessness of his case and that there are DO chanoes whatever of a reprieve. Poole is light hearted and careless in his department, aud since his confinement has grown quite fat. But his obesity and generally pros]Derous physical condition have lent no detrition to his mind, for ho Is vary devout, passing his time chlefly tn reading religious books. Father Donegan, the great temperance advocate, ministers to, his spiritual welfare and supplies him with the religious works which he roads wTtfi so rirach avidity. The guards inside and outside of the prison have recently been trebled. As soon as the members were passed by the customs officers they formed in line and marched with flags flying to Frank's hall, 123 West Houston street, the headquarters of the United Workingmen's societies of New York and vicinity. Last night the New York society gave the delegates an informal reoeption at Frank's liall, where speeches were matta in English, French and German. Mr. prosiilent of Typographical union No. 6, presided. Paris, Dec. 1.—M. de Lesaeps has issued a note in which ho assaKa that the Suez canal company can enlarge its canal upon its own land without beiug under the necessity of asking authority or money of any one. London, Dec. 1.—A convention relative to the Suez cannl was concluded last evening between tho English shipowners and M. do Losseps. It provides that the present canal Bhall be enlarged or a second canal constructed. A1 commission of engineers and shippers, half of whom are to be English, wiil examine the question. Soven new directors, chosen from English flippers and merchants, are to be admitted as members of the board. A consultative committee of English directors is to be formed in London. The company is in future to bear all expenses resulting from accident on. the canal, excepting collisions or resulting from damage to the company's property, provided ships are not in fault. From January 1, 1884, pilotage dues are to be abolished, and from January 1, 1885, transit dues are to be diminished according to the rato of dividend. Damages Awarded for Loss Of Life, bib yonder never varies. A marvel of purity l ength and wholeeoraenesa More economical •an the ordinary kinds, an (J cannot be sold In tmpetHion with the-inu'tttude of lew test, abort Ml. an® Royti MKIDK rOwd®r vO.« W Wwl"iDt» Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 1.—The suit ol Nicholas liuch against the Erie railroad tc recover $5,000 for the loss of his son whc was killed early last spring while in the employ of that road ended this morning in a verdict for the full amount. y THE BEST! On Monday a delegation, headed by Mr. Nathan Appleton, general agent of the Boston •exhibition, will meet the French delo- and will escort them to Boston, where, after a brief stay, they will visit all of the principal' manufacturing centers, returning to this city on or about tne 10th of December. Failures Reported lor Ike Weak. New York, Dec. 1.—There were 232 fait uree in tbo United States reported to Brad streets during the past week, being 4 more than the preceding week, 46 more than the corresponding week of 1882, and 74 more than tho game week of 1881. The American Bishops In Home. AfTEpldemlc Amone Doss. Lancaster, Dec. 1/—An extensive strike of cotton operatives throughout Lancashire is believed to be imminent. The threatened strik of coal miners is thought to have beei. averted. Cotton Operator* to Strike. Arrangements are being made by prominent Irishmen in London, for a banquet in honor of Mr. Paroell, which will be simultaneous with the one given in Dublin on December 11. Compliment* will be exchanged by telegraph, and Mr. PsmelT? new programme will probably be given by proxy to his friendfc in London at the same time that he expounds them in Dublin. Rome, Dec.L—The American bishops have cloeed their conference with the papal propaganda, and the result thereof is considered by them as very satisfactory. The bishop* have a grand reooption at the college of the propaganda on Saturday, the 8th of December, and will take their departure from Rome on the 10th. Mr. Krringtoi), the English representative at the Vattaau, has carefuDly followed the decisions of the conference, with a view to the repression of the Fenian agitation in America. Asbury Fare, N. J., Dec. 1.—The families of George Hamilton and uohn Morrison live in one bouse near this place. Morrison went home crazy with drink. He secreted himself under his wife's bed, and, abrading to his statement, Hamilton came inlo .heroom aipl attempted to take improper liberties with her. Morrison seized a broadsword b* had in his room, and going to the apartments of the Hamiltons he commenced a general attack, attempting to kill them all. He would have succeeded in his purpose had it not been for the neighbors. As it was lie very seriously injured Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton and a daughter, inflicting several wounds about the head and shoulders of each. He was arrested and placed in jail, but during the night managed to escape and is still at large, although diligent search is made for him. Trying to Kill an Entire Family. WA.TKRBURY, Ct., Dec. 1.—Au epidemic has broken out among the dogs hero. Attention waa first called to the fact about two waeks ago, since which time over fifty canines, from the pet poC(dle to the valuable pointer, have fallen Victims to the disease, which appears to be a sort of catarrh. If the malady wIH.confine itself to dogs it will be wise to allow is' but veterinary men fear It may pfove contagious among horses. Only one dog that has been attacked with the disease has gone through tba course of fever which follows the catarrh, coming out safe, this one is so wasted that it is far from being a model dog. Vinton, In., Dec. L—Great excitement hat been caused here by indications of large quantities of petroleum. Boring began uudtr the direction of several experienced oil men from Pittsburg and Oil City. Fetroleuin Hi Iowa. Marka of a Mysterious Murder. Harher, O,, Dec. 1. — A Jarge pool of blood, a bloody knife and tiff hat and coat of Andrew Stage, who has been missic g for two or three days past, were found in a corn field near this village. A bloody trail led from the pool to the river near by, indicating almost unmistakably that Stage had been murdered and his body dragged to the river and thrown into it. Hq leaves a wife but no children. Who the murderer is and what the motive for the crime was are still a mystery. The neighborhood is very much excited by the discovery, and efforts are bei g made to unravel the mystery, but so fur without the least success. Tka Tall, Dark Man. Oyster Bay, L. I., Deo. 1.—The Brook - viUe murder mystery still causes great ex- and extraordinary efforts are being made "to obtain a clue to the perpetrator, but *o far without success. The two negroes arrested on sospicion proved an alibi and were discharged. Efforts are being made to traothe tall, dark rifcu seen on the night of the murder near the scene, who was subsequently observed walking through Gienhead and at the Roalyn tollgate. Among the people here the opinion prevails that the deed was committed by some one living in the neighborhood, but no facte supporting any theory ynt advanced hare been developed. The inquest was to have been continued at Destructive Fire la' Mexico. A mystery Salved. Matamokas, MeS. , Dec. 1.— The burning of the San Francisco factory at Flalapaw, caused a loss of $50J,000. Ail old clerk, who had his all invested in the factory,* has gone insane. - Joliet, 111., Dec. 1.—The mystery eurrounding the death of John Hanlau, who was found in the river three months ago, having been killed by a club, has beeu partly solved by finding his gold watch among the plunder of a gang of burglars, which has been broken up by the arrest of its leading members. John Hunzerford, the suspected murderer, has a daughter who was Harlan's mistress. — THE — Cincinnati, Dec. 1.—A carefill estimate of the strength of the several candidates for the United States senate from Ohio telegraphed here from Columbus makes the following showing: Pendleton, 38: 20; Ward, 8; Converse, 4; Geddes, J; Seuey, 1; Morgan, I; doubtful Pendleton, 4; doubtful Payne, 3; doubtful, B; total, 8#. Necessary to a choice, 42. The name of each member of the house apd senate is given, with their preference, and It it believed that the above recapitulation comes very near showing the .exact strength of the different candidates at this time. The showing is highly gratifying to the friends of Senator Pendleton. The Olilo Senatorahlp. CARTON Washington, Deo. 1.—There will be a meeting of a committee composed of senators and representatives on December 4, to consider the question of equalizing the salaries of senate and house employes. Their Salaries to be Fixed. Tbejr Wanted Clothing lor Nothing. Pittsburg, Pa,, Dec. 1.—A firm of clothiers, whose store is on Smithfleld street, the principal "business street of this city, have advertised extensively for some time past that 6,000 pieces of clothing would be thrown from the roof of their establishment "to the excited multitude below.". As the hour approached people began to arrive and take positions near by to be in readiness for the event. The assemblage grew rapidly, extending for a square in each direction. The crowd became denser and more excited until shortly after 7 o'clock when the shower of olothes began. Then it became a howling mob shouting, fighting and completely obstructing all business on that part of the street. The police were obliged to stop the proceedings. Fortunately no one was seriously injured. KICHlal»dl'* Troops Cause a Panic. Prank Jauiea' Trial, FURNACE, Paris, Dec. L—The Temps has dispatches announcing that a panic prevails, ut Khartoum owing to the imminence of an untuck by El Mahdi's troops. « St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 1.—The trial of Frank James on tho indictment which charges him with taking part in the Bluo Cut, robbery is on call at Independence, Mo., December 4, but will, by agreement of counsel, be laid over till January. One of his counscl residing here stated that he feared James might die, as the lutig which had been shot through while he was retreating through Northfleld is in bad shape and likely to cause his collapse at any time. The defense will make a strong light against the admission of Liddell's testimony when "the case is tried, and in other ways except to improve upou tha defense made at Ga llatin. No Change In Coal Frltn. . 9a.il, but the morning was taken up with " the private examination Of twelve witnesses by District Attorney Fleming and Detective Wood. The result is not known. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 1.—The con mittees of the Lehigh and Bchulkill coal ex changes met and decided to make no change* in line aud city and harbor prices of coal during the month of December. — WITH — The Temps also states that owing to England rejecting Turkey's proposal to send Turkish troops to t&o Soudan, Turkey has appealed to the powers for the desired permission. • SMITH'S GRATE. Sorry for Doing It, The Socialists Speak. Cincinnati, Dec. 1.—John Cosgrove, the driver who was so terribly wounded by Bhafer on a street car, is dead, and William Swift, the conductor, lies in a very precarious condition and will probably die. ShafelD, Um Murderer, refused to talk upon the subject utttil last night, when he stated that be had been drinking but that he was not at all intoxicated. He said that he and the conductor quarreled about the fare, and the latter threatened to put him off. Wlten the turntable was reached both the conductor and driver attacked him. He defended himself as wf 11 as he could, but finding that he was'fcligii.bealBn, he drew his revolver and fired. As soon as he realized what he had done he returned home on foot. There he shaved off his moustache and side whiskers, so as to alter his appearance us much as possible. «He seems to be sorry far what he has done, but says that be was justified. Shafer bears a good reputation. Boston, Dec. 1.—The BostoA theater was packed at the testimonial benefit to Joseph Proctor on the semi-centennial of his Adoption of the stage. Edwin Booth purchased a box, contributing 1100. Lawrence Barrett, SI. B. Curtis and other noted actors, as well as the eutire fraternity in Boston, did their tftmost to make the occasion tha success it was. In Honor of an Actor. Paris, Dec. L—A meeting of socialist* was held here last night at which resolution wen passed denouncing the extreme left foi lending its aid to the government's Tooquin policy. , ■ _ • Hodles Recovered. Dubuque, la., Dec. 1.—The remains of Win. F. Flken, Jr., one of the four hunter* drowned in the Mississippi river on Sunday, has been found. Men are still dragging the river for the remains of the other two men. The corpses of Elken and his brother lay side by side in the parlor of their mother's haudeome residence and are being visited by throngs of sympathetic citizens. 100 Different Styles and Sizes. Pcsth, Dec. 1.—The lower house of the Hungarian diet hu passed a bill permitting civil marriages between Jews and Christian.- and legalizing civil marriages contracted in foreign countries. marriage* In Hungary. A Rumpus at a Funeral. We believe tld* to be the New Orleans, La., Dec. 1.—Avery sharp labor controversy is now going on between the railways having their terminal in this city and the organized freight handlers. "The organization," says The item, "did not demand an increase of price, but assurance that they would have the work in preference to transient competitors. This the railways refused and have undertaken to Import fresh men to handle freight and thus head off tha strikers. The result is that many of the new men have joined the strike, and there is a {(eight embargo which seriously interferes with business. Popular sympathy is opposed to the railways in this matter." Freight Strike In New Orleans, . Philadelphia, Pa.. Dec. 1.— A novel suit was tried by Squire Clark. Humphrey Jackson, of Haddington, accused Adelaide Albany, of tnis city, of stealing the personal proporto of the prosecutor's wife while the dead body of the latter was in a room in the house. A quarrel ensued while the minister was rending tbo burial service, causing him to cease for quiet to be restored. The trunk of yoods was brought downstairs and only ou the intercessiou of the undertaker did Mrs. Albany ceaso her uproarious conduct until tho funeral ceremoeies were over. Mi's. Albany  committed today in defult of bail Cairo, 111., Dec. 1.—Tbo locomotive engineers of the Texas and St. Louis Narrow Gauge railroad have been on a strike since last Tuesday on account of the refusal of the company to pay the arrears of wages duo for several months. President' Part-a-more said that the difficulty will-be arranged at once, and the pay car has been ordered down the road immediately. Thtr Will Be P*I4. MOST PERFECT WORKING Assaulted on the HlgU Seas. TrMh Lobm Its Editor. New London, Conn., Dec. 1.—E, Tyrrell, mate, Charles Birilsall, engineer, George Whittle, firemun, and Christian Loranson, seaman, of the tug Robert Lockhart, were arrested hero on complaint of Samuel Baker, seaman, charging them with an aggravated assault committed on the high seas. The accused were held in $2,500 bail each. New Yobk, Dec. 1,— Ex-Mayor A. Oakey Hall today resigned tbe editorship of Truth and expects soon to leave for a visit to Englaud.ruRMAce MINOR NEWS ITEMS Yellow fever destroyed great numbers of the Taquii Indians In the recent,epidemic. IN THE MARKET, Memphis, Tenn., Dee. 1.—-A skiff containing n nefeeen railroad hands, while crossing the river in a fog, was capsized and all were drawn under a coal barge. Several colored ikiffnien succeeded ju rescuing eight. Fred West was still warm when taken from the water but died shortly after. Harry Myers' body was recovered. Capelxed la a Fog. Governor Cleveland has appointed Wheeler H, Peckham to be district attorney of New York. Kkwy, Ireland, Dec. 1.—At a meeting of the National League. in tUta city resolutions were passed condemning the action of the government in prohibiting by proclamation the proposed meeting of the nationalists on Sunday, and deciding that thoy wilt assemble on Sunday morning, when, after the magistrate shall have read the proclamation, they will proceed to. Warren Point and hold their meeting. The Orangemen have decided that unlss the procession of Nationalists is forbidden they wiU march to Newry to protect the Protestant quarter of the city. There was rioting here last evening, during which several ef the participants were injured. The Newry Meeting. Lancaster, Pa., Dec. X.—A mortgage for ®10,000,000 in favor of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., by the Bankers' and Merchants Telegraph Co., has been received at the recorder's office in this city. The object of the loan is to extend the wires of the telegraph company in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylv aula, Maryland and the District of Columbia. A Heavy Mortgage, and hayesecured tbe agency for the Elicitty Nine Men Drowned. The Work of Ike Flame. Use grand Duke Beigiua,. brother to the Caor of Kussia, has beau betrothed to Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of the Grand Duke Touis, of Henc. " New York, Dec. 1.—Capt. Sissou of the ship Thomas Dana, which was run into by the French brig Rocaby in mid ocean on the 90th ulta, reports that the Rocaby, which sank almost immediately after the collision, had on board one hundred and ten men, of whom only twenty one were rescued by the Dana, eighty nine of them bein;j drowned. They were all fishermen returning home to France froip the Newfoundland banks. Most of them were asleep ia their bunks and probably died without being awakened. New H.vv«n, Ct., Dcc. 1,—A fire broke out; in Waterbury in the livery stable of Morrw Read. Several other buildings are threatened. Among others, those ot C. B. Norton. The horses were all saved, but it is reported that one uuin perished in the fiamt a This cannot bo verified, however. Tho stable is entirely destroyed. Los (10,000, partially insured. {STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Ernstus E. Johnson, twenty two years old, while hunting in Coventry, R. I.,'accidentally discharged the oontents of his gun into his body, near tbe heart, and dropped deed. AND TBE A ClotUlng Store Burned, Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. L—Afire broke out In the extensive clothing store of| J. If. dusky and Co., on market street, from some cause unknown, and was with difficulty extinguished. Thf danyje to the building and itock-ky fire and water is estimated at from »10,000 to 115,000. SOUTHERN STATES. Matamoras, Mex., Doc. Seuor Vacaus was assassinated while walking through the streets of Guadalajara. Don Consolacion Tapara was murdered on the road, near Flacatalpam, by "bandits. Mexican Assassin a lions. Three young girls, the daughter; end two nieces of Mrs. L. K. Lewis, of Dixon, IU., wera thrown from their carriage while driving over a bridge. They all fell into the river and were drowned. The bodies have been recovered. A Wild Woman Oanthl. Adrian, Mioli., Dec. l.—A wild woman named Anna Mills has been captured near here, She hod been haunting the vicinity and living in the woods for a long tinle. She narrowly escaped being shot by sportsmen and was then chased and caught. Fkll and examine the The Champion Billiard Match. New York, Dec. 1.—Thomas W. Quo*, who was arrested last week by Inspector Byrnes, on suspicion of being implicated with William B. Carroll, the dishonest eoupondork of the comptroller's office, wai examined before Recorder Smyth In the oourtof general sessions. After a number of ullinj— bad testified, Recorder Smyth said that there was not sufficient evidence to implicate the accused with the frauds, and feoaarahiy discharged him. Honorably Discharged. Six bandits attacked Sdbor Valasco, at San Dia, Hiacenda, near Leon, and wounded and robbed him. PARIS, Dec. 1.—The billiard match (or tha championship of the world between Jaoob Behaefer a id Maurice Vignaux has been concluded, Vignaux winning by a score of 8,000 to 2,85V. Vignaux needed but 600 points to win, which he made by play, including runs of 110, 86, 78, 63 and 43. fcichaofer, by remarkably brilliant play, secured B63 of the 1,094 points which stood between him and victory. His highest runs were 104. 169, 81, 76 and 78. Xisia, O., Dee. l.—A train cArrying the Anglo-American circus was wrecked just below here and the cages were thrown about in great confusion. A eport was enrrent tliat the lions and hyenas escaped and were at large, but this has since been denied. A Cireue Tr4n Wrecked, Brown & Maxwell's flint glass works, Rochester, Pa., have beou burned. The loss will reach and is fully covered by insurauoo. The workB have not been in operation for three months. Tbe cause of the fire is unknown. coco a rrkk m-rr ooo irw w aa1 s S ? 8 8 h s 8 „ pA m t 8 8 B&S CocooU / M it ¥ °ooo° B ftfi The Pennsylvania Legislature. racking a Tarjjet of Each Other. HARRIOT CRN, Pa., Dec. The appropriation *bill.|»''Tiding for the ,paymeet of salaries for senators and representativet for the 6xtra session, as adjusted by the conference committees, passed the house and will be sent to tin governor. A resolution to ad jour a finally an December lit passed the house. Ml. Sterling, Ky., Dec. 1.—News of a shooting affray has just been received here from West Liberty, between Thos. P. Bartier, town marshal, and James L. Kendall, a cousin of Hon. John W. Kendall. Both men are in a serious condition. Kendall, while drunk, started the quarrql, It has now been exclusively proved that. it was German pork which paused the recent outbreak of triuhini&ris in Saxony, and that the' suspicions which were cast upon the Amerioan Imports of that article were eutUefcT without foundation. Vdsnna, Dec. 1.—It is rumored that tb ehlef of the Ukemas at Mecca will  Xindemn £1 Mahdi as an impoeter. To be Condemned, before putchaabig your furnnce this fall. PlffSTON STOVE CO.