Evening Gazette

              Wtoming &+ ,jk carter. — I TWO OJSITT*. I T«a Owrt» wm Wnt NUMBER 4 74 { Weekly Established 1860 ( PITTSTON, PA.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1883. WASHINGTON NOTES. DYING IN TERRIBLE AGONY. THE WORLD OF TRADE A 8AVAGE ASSAULT. ACROSS THE OCEAN. LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE. The King of Denmark ii truly a paternal monarch. Finding that during the recent severe weather the royal foot guards were suffering greatly from colds and coughs, this good old gaalkm in ordered a supply of Dr. Bull's Cough 8yitip for them and now the aentriM are hapiy. Strangled by a Pleee of Till Attached A Reporter Brutally Beaten by m Pleasant Valley. Efforts of Coagressmoji to be Ap- to Ghlcaf* Dressed Bleat. Transactions that Command the Attention of Business Men. Police Court UVJir. Some Measures that Will be Brought before Parliament. All the latest designs in silver jewelry al W. W. Berry'h, Pittstou. pointed on Committees Philadelphia, Deo. 19.—Ja*. Mendham, t mechanic at Hestonville, while at dinner a (peek ago, was about to swallow a piece of meat when he strangled. He pushed the neat down with his fingers, and as he did so experienced acute pains. For four days the pains continued and he iuformsd bis wife chat they seemed to come from his heart aud itomach. The unfortunate man ha# a lemorrhage of nearly a gill of blood, and it the bottom a piece of tin, about three quarters by one half an iach in size and of in oval shape, war discovered. CnronrWATl, Dec. 19 —Mr. Christian O. Bon hard, a reporter on the Anaeiger, a German evening paper, left the city building at about noon, and walked east on Ninth street toward his offloe on Main street Walking on the other side of Ninth street was Cteoiye Campbell. Both guMaann were alone. When a few steps from: 13tnrstreet, on Ninth, Bonhard was approached 'by Campbell, a prominent police corfrt lawyer, who stole up behind him and him a powerful blow on the neck, knocking him down on his face. At the time the victim of the assault did not know who the other was, but as soci; as lie turned his face upward he saw George Campbell who said, face livid with rage, "You know wliat you have done; where is your gun V . Not giving the reporter time to rise he (Campbell) commenced kicking him terribly, four times iu the face and onco in the nose, inflicting fearful bruises. Not until he had risen, covered with blood, did the assailant cease his bloody work, aud as Bonhard parted back toward the station house he was again assaulted, this timo less savagely than before. The injured man started up through the hall of the building and with his face still bleeding entered the clerk's office. Finding no oue there ho went into the sujierintendeiit's office, where he was met by Capt Hudson who had him taken homo and physicians summoned. The cause of the attack is supposed to be from several articles which have appeared iu The Anzeigcr lately in regard to what the pupt-r terms the "Ring," to which Campbell and VanMartek belong. Campbell was arrested. Bouhard is lying iu a very critical condition. Arnold, Wright * Co's Specialty 4t Comody Company will be at Currio's Hall Christmas Evo. The Attorney General to be Invests gated—Senator Beck's Proslden" Hal Ticket—The Holldaay Dr. VllUrd sad the Northern Pacific —Failure of an Extensive Ir«a and Coal ftnfaar in Ohio. loha Blight's Change or Front— Pear of Dynamite Plot*—The Story or Hicks Pasha's Defeat and Death. Dyspepsia dampens the ardor of many an aspiring soul. Why* suffer from dyspepaia? Why be frightened over disordered kidneys? Why continue the miserable life of a dysdeptic, nerveless mortal? Brown's Iron Bitters will surely cure you. It has permanently cured thousands of cases where other remedies afforded only temporary relief. Ask your druggist concerning its merit. Try sample bottle and you will be relieved of further mental and physical distreaa. Burnett's Illuminated art entertainment at Loftus' Hall Thursday evening. Adjournment. The Branded Brothers' Western Drama at Emmet Hall Christmas night. Washington, Dec. 18.—Mi-. Carlisle says thero are fifty six members who want placet on the commerce committee, and that the more he considers the committee tho molt complicated the subject becomes. "I want to get the matter," he said, "off my hands! a« soon as possible." A gentleman who holds intimate relations with Speaker Carlisle says that the ways nnd means committee will te composed as fol lows: Morrison, chairman; Hewitt, Hurd, Blackburn, Jones, of Arkansas; Mills, of Texas; Kelley, McKinley, Hiscoek aud Kassou. J This certainly would make a very aggressive anti protective committor. Niw YORK, Dee. 19.—Mr. ViUard's resignation continues to be the absorbing topic on Wall street, and is generally viewed with satisfaction. Everyone is now waiting for the result of the investigation into the affairs of the Oregon Transcontinental company by the committee of throe. If it is shown that the stock held by the company has not been sold, it is believed that a better basis will be established in the stock. London, Dec. 19.—Although the opeiing of parliament la still fix teeks distant the political cauldron is already elmmeriiig, and significant speeches by the various party leaders are made almost daily. Thu recent attitute of Mr. John Bright has caused much comment and some ridicule, it being stated that the sturdy old Quaker is turning his back upon liberalism and becoming as conservative as the most uncompromising tory could desire. He made an important speech at Burnley, in which ho said that he rejoiced in the increasing loyalty of tho masses toward the soverigu and the government. He seemed to tuke a rose colored view of the situation of affairs and drew a pretty picture of the peace, plenty at)4 cpnjsent which he claimed existed throughout England. There are many others, howeve*» w)io t»ke a much loss comfortable view of tfi? situation, and a curious pendant to Mr. Blight's speech is furbished by an address made at the same hour at Nottingham by Joseph Arch, the agricultural labor agitator. Mr. Arch declared that there were indications of a conflict in the near future that would amount to a collision between the people and the throne, and he asserted that if a collision occur it will be not through the seeking of the people, bnt through the madness of the peers. This seems to be the keynote of all tho utter aaces now made by the radical orators. Their whole euergy is to be centered at the next session upon the passage of a borough and county franchise reform measure, and the}' claim to have the tfbility to carry such a measure in the house of commons. If thereafter it shall bo rejected or mutilated in any respect by th« house o* lords, so much the worse for the lords, upou whose devoted heads the direst consequences are being invoked. Howarth's Hibernica had a crowded house Monday evening. The afterpiece, which has been lately imroducod, is worthy of special mention. The laughter which it evoked was almost deafening. Mi as Annio Irish was not preseut, She boing on the sick list. Several doctors were summoned, but nothing could be done for the patient, and he died in terrible agony. The post mortem resulted iu the finding of an oval shaped ulcer in the msophagus, and the tin tag just fitted therein. There had been an almost continual internal hemorrhage, and the lungs and .stomach were completely filled with blood. The tin tag which was vomited ou Fridaa was attached to a piece of Chicago dressed meat, which Mrs. Mendham bought on Tuesday last Just received at the drug store, a (line assoitment of meerschaum and sweet brier pipe.*: also an elegant selection of cigar holders, all of which are suitable for Christmas presents. Call and examine them. Often Before the Meridian of Ufa is rcached, the teeth decay. In nine cases out of ten they become carious through neglect Tho timoly use of SOZODONT arrests tho destructive effects of impurities which have been allowed to accumulato upon the lecth. Children's teeth polished and invigorated ly this salutary botanic preservative, will remain sound and wile until a. tipo old »ge, and failing teeth are rescued by ll liom ipereajsing dilapidation. A"prominent operator who is acquainted with the inside history trf the Viilord properties said: The New Years' Evo hop nt Kmmet Hall will be a large affair. "Unfortunately Mr. Villard was given unprecedented control in all his financial transactions, and the board of directors were not fully aware of the actual condition of affair* until the depredation of their property had become so wholesale and seryius as to create a feeling of intense criticism and hostility against his management. Evar since he has been at the head of tho concern Mr. Villard has frequently run it according to his own taste and judgment, the board of directors only sitting with him. Frequently he avoided them, and when they demanded recognition as collaborators he defied them. It is no question at all that he will eventually resign from the presidency of the Northern Pacific company. This is simply a matter of time. Despite the hostility to bitn it is not considered advisable to force him from his position in all of the concerns; it would be too empliatic a censure aud too humiliating a spectacle, but it is pretty safe to Bay that before three months pass Mr. Villard will hare cleared his skirts from the enterprise with which bis name has been so prominently identified for the past three months." Miss Maggie lirennan has boen (Interred from attending the institute by a severe cold. Nomination* by the President. Cremation to he Tried In Washlng- Tho only placo in town to buy your sleighs it at Chris. Dnffiier's, near the depot. He has a line display of them which are-being sold at very low prices. Wasiiisoton, Dec. 11).—The president pent tho following nominations to tho senate: Tj lie United wtatex marshals—Nathaniel P. Banks, district of Massachusetts; Thonuis B. Keogh, wests-vii district of North Carlolina; Joseph II. McGoe, western district of Missouri; Paul Strobach, middle district of Alabn ma; David B. Kussell, eastern district of Arkansas; William W. Henry, district of Vermont. ion City. Washington, Dec. 19,—Drs. Briel and Scholl, two leading German physicians here, are at tho head of .i movement looking toward the building of a D rematory furnace in this city. They have about completed the organization of a crematory association, and nearly fill the stock has been subscribed. Dr. Briel has given a lot on which the crematory will bo erected. The association will, after the holidays, apply to congress for articles of incorporation. One of the parties connected with the proposed crematory said that wfcile the expenses in connection with cremation at the Lemoyne furnace at Washington, Pu., are from #150 to $200, they will not be over $C0 at the crematory to be built here, and that inside of one year they think they can be lowered to about $30. The drug More Is tlio place to buy jour confectionery for chnrcli or ilonirwtte purpose*. The larn« amount of these (roods that have licen received affords ihem to lie sold as cheap as can be sold at any othor place in the comity. Let ua tell you that a person who is bilious or constipated is not a well person, ai.d further, that nearly every one is subject to these irregularities. Let us tell you, also that Bwdock Wood bitters are one of the llufct diuretics and apeileuti ever yet devised. / I-el l'i Tell You. Go to tho drug store for your oranges, lemons, mixed nuts and candy of every description.To be United States attorneys—Emory Speer, northern district of Georgia; James R. Hallowell, district of Kansas. To be United States district judgas—G. It Bigsouthern district of Ohio; William A. Wojds, district of Indiana, and A. W. Slieldo.i, of Maryland, to be associate justice supreme court of Arizona; William J. Galbrath, of Montana, to bo associate justice of the supreme o..urt of Montana. Tho vacation of both the di.r and nighl school will continue until Jan. 2, 1884. COMPROMISE REJECTED. Fob Sai.b.—Two or three family residences and lota on Mill street (near Main street and tho Ferry bridge), will be sold on reasonable terms to suit purchasers. Apply to Henry Steven?, 12 Mill street, Pittston, Pa. The Glass Worker's Strike to be AI. Phillips, of Stetlerville, will be married to Miss Chat lotto of this place, on Christmas F.ve, at the residenco of the bride's parents. The affair is creating quite a stir. Postponed Indefinitely. Ptttsbuho, Fa., Dec. 19.—The final conference between the glass blowers' union awl the western glass manufacturer!)' union has been held. The manufacturers' committee consisted of Mr. Stewart, of Stewart, Eiiey & Co.; Mr. Jos. A. Chambers, of A. & D. H. Chambers; Mr. Wightman, of Wightmau & Co.; Mr. Depaw, of the New Albany, Ind., glass works, and Mr. Catlin, of tfi Ottawa, IU., glass company. The delegate* from the workmen*' uuion were A. M. HauD mett, James Campbell, J. T. Slioke, John Fees and Andrew Best. The conference lasted all day. The points of difference were gone over carefully. Every proposition for a compromise was tabled. The men emphatically rejected the proposed reduction, and the manufacturers refused to offer any other terms. The strike will, therefore, go on indefinitely.Mr. Wert* Milletsvillc, Pa., SHys •'Brown's Iron Bitters did me moro good than all other medluinu 1 evor took." Wyoming. Confirmations by the Senate. Washington, Dw. If-—The senate, in executive session, confirmed the following nominations: Lawrence Weldou, of Illinois, to be judge of the court of claims; John R. Tanner, of Illinois, to lie United States marshal for the southern district of Illinois; A'ouio Gusuer, to bo Indian ngent at I he Warm Springs, in Oregon; John W.Scott, ot to be Indian agent of tho Pouca, Pawnee aud Otoe ugency, Indian territory ; Col. Samuel B. Ilolabird, assistant quartermaster general, to be quartermaster general, with tho rank of brigadier general; John S. Tooker, of Michigan, to be secretary of the territory of Montana; Robinson Locke, of Ohio, to be United States consul at Newcastle; Nathaniel P. Banks, to be United States mnrshnl for the district of Massachusetts. Cincinnati, Dec. 10.—Pursuant to an order from the warden of the Ohio penitentiary, Bailiff "Joe" Moses last night arrested Albert M. Raymond, alias Fred. J, Kelley, for three months past a teacher of painting at 80 Court street, aud will return him to Columbus to finish an unexpired term. He was sent up from Cuyahoga county April 1, 1871, for twenty years for arson, but escaped in 1870. He thus has sixteen yean yet to serve. When arrested he had $3,000 in cash in his pocket and had evidently prospered in his calling. He has several hundred pupils ill Cincinnati among the lDest families. He has been married about eight months to the daughter of a prominent citizen of this city. Will Have to Serve Out his Term. It is stated that Mr. ViUard has handed to Mr. Rolston tlie following statement of tha assets and liabilities of the Oregon Transcontinental : Assests — Oregon Navigation stock, par, $15,300,000; Northern Pacific common siock, par, $10,000,000; Northern Pacific preferred stock, par, $10,750,000; Northern Pacific second mortgage bonds, $2,800,000; other securities, $8,750,000; total, about $62,000,000. But as Northern Pacific preferred is worth but 50, and the common stock 25, the market value of the assets is about $40,333,000. Liabilities due during jhe next twelve months amount to $18,000,- 000, leaving the company a net surplus of $24,000,000. This would make the 400,000 s'tares of Oregon Transcontinental wortu about 60. All the latest, designs ia silver \T»ro and ,'ewelry at W. W. Berry's, Pitistou. " Star of Hope " Is the title of a pretty cantata which will be perfoimed by our Presbyteriau Sunday-school choir on Christmas Day. y i tPan, nr. Gladstone Returns to Hawarden London, Dec. 19.—All is quiet in Wales and peace reigns at Hawarden castle, Mr. Oladstone having recovered from the alarm which caused him to sleep away from home on Monday night. He has returned to the castle, and the special guard of policemen having gone b ck to Chester, the ordiuary routine of domestic life has been resumed. There is one pathetic fact connected with the plot which is believed to have been formed to assassinate the premier in revenge for the execution of O'DonnelL Mrs. Oladstone has been in poor health, and was recently compelled to retire from London to her Welsh home in order to recuperate. She was fast regaining her health and on Monday was able to take exercise in the walks around Hawarden castle. The alarms of Monday night, however, have again prostrated her and much anxiety is felt as to the result of the relapse. Castle. Wilson displays a large stoek ana An* assortment o( holiday goods aad toy* in Mr. Hancock's new brick store. ,|§| The officen and teachers of the M. K. Church S;iuday soho»l eoataroplata giviag the scholaia a fine Xraas treat. Herbert T. Gregory has purchased a Cohim bia bicycle. alwi' the meeting a manufacturer said the question was now one of endurance, aud he thought the best tilled pocket books would wiu in tne end. The men say they are prepared to hold out until the manufacturer! give in.  Four large stores will soon be srccted on Mr. Pettobone's lot near tho depot. Mr J. F. Nuss lias gone home to apand his ▼aeation. w. t y. Arraigned for murdering Mia Bro- Tlic Holiday Adjournment, Aledo, 111, Dec. 19.—Dr. Charles G. Stuart was arraigned, charged with being accessory to the murder of Dr. Win. H. Brown, his brother in law, both having married sisters. Dr. Brown hod been married twice, and while a widower lived with Dr. Stuart's family in North Henderson. Early in the morning of Nov. 29, 1882, Mrs. Dr. Stuart went to the house of Brown and shot him through the body. Dr. Brown lived just one hnndred days, dying March 9. The murder was mysterious and no one knows what prompted the deed. Since the death of Brown Mrs. Stuart has been confined in jail. It is not thought the prosecution has a vary clear case aguinst Dr. Stuart. ttaer In Law. Failure of an Extenalve C*sl and Iron Compan/. H. J. Best ha* bought a lot of Mr. Fettihone, and iDtends erecting thereon a large confcctionerv store and fcakory, In opposition to the one contemplated by parties who are able to live without. Washington, Deo. 19.—Whether Speaker Carlisle is read}- to announce the committees or not, the probability now is that congress will adjourn from Friday next until after tho holidays. There are members of the hMl'O who propose to make a little capital for themselves among tboir constituents by opposing the resolution to adjourn over the holidays. Such talk, howover, is the purest buncombe, the authors of which have no liopo or desire that congress should not take a recess. The general belief is tliat the recess will last from the 21st inst. until January 3, although a few members want to extend it to January 9. The shorter period will probably be solected. New York, Dec. 19.—The meagre despatch from Columbus, O., announcing the assignment of the Standard Iron company, has caused many inquiries in this city. According to Bradstreete1 reports the company was incorporated about eighteen months ago with an authorized capital of $25,000,000. Thirty thousand acres of mineral land in tho Hocking valley were purchased and $2,000,000 expended in opening up and equipping a small part of the property. Several iron and furnace companies were also bought up, and it was evidently the intention of the company ta control the coal and iron company of Hocking valley by absorbing the various companies there. Among the directors and largest stockholders were the Hon. James G. Blaine, Maine; Oliver Ames, Boston; Hon. Eugene Hale, Maine; Gen. James A. Hall, Maine; Gov. Charles Foster, Ohio, etc. f There were in all about 1,800 stockholders. It was learned that the New Tork creditors had taken steps to reorganize the company for their own benefit under the name of The Ohio & Western Coal aud Iron company, the capital stock being fixed at $5,000,000 and bonds $3,500,000. The old company had been mismanged, and they are in hopes of making it a success. The schedules of John H. Morrell, storage, Fourth avenue and Thirty second street, were filed. The total liabilities are $203,017. Nominal assets, $200,288. Actual assets, $20,347. '  Homes for Soldiers' Widows. POWDER Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 19.—All of the Orand Army posts at this oity ars moving in aa effort to gst a natssual hosos for the willows and orphans of soldiers. Several poets tonight adopted a framed memorial to congress setting forth the nsed of national hones for soldiers' widow* The measure will be laid before the grand encampment ol the state soon to be held at Jauesville. It is proposed to petition congress for* the establishment of orphan homes at the public expense, somewhat in the plan of the present soldiers' homes, where the needy aud infirm widows of veterans may be supported, maintained and cared for. It is held by thorn who favor the project that the expenditure of public money for such a purpose will be more feasible and more proper than that ol providing, at preseut at least, for pensions to all soldiers. A little three-yaar-old son of Albert Dsriea was seriously if not fatally hurned yosterday morning while playing with the Are. Aa Aeeonnt of O'Donnell's Move- ments. Mr. H. C. Wilson, a former resident of this valley, now of Vermont, Ohio, spent Sunday in town, the gueat of 8. Jenkins, Ksq. London, Deo. 19.—It has transpired that O'Dohneil, on reaching Dartmouth to embark for the Cape, exhibited a ticket by the Orient line for Australia. On being informed of his mistake, O'Donnell, who could not read, was much embarrassed, and after fumbling in his pockets prouuced a proper ticket by the Cape line for Natal. This fact is co.istrued in support of the government theory that O'Donuell was in the service of the Invlncibles. Tue impression first prevailed in England that Cany was to be sent to New South Wales, and it is supposod that O'Donnell was furnished with a ticket by the Australian line in order to follow him there; but on its being learned that the government had decided to send the informer to Natal a ticket was hastily procured for O'Donnell by the Ckpe line, and that he bad both tickets in his possession when starting on his jourpey. Dr. Knapp left litre for Philadelphia this rooming. S. Absolutely Pure. Jewolry and silverware for holiday presents at Berry'*, Pittaton. Mill Creek. A. Woman Arrested for murder. J'hls powder never Tariaa. A marvel of purity strength and wliolesomeneaa. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In competition with the mu'tltude of low test, aiiort weight, alum or phoophata powders. Sold only In cans ltoyai Baking Powder )3o.. 10S Wall at. N. r Washington, Dcc. 19. — Senator Van Wyck and Representative Fraud Hurd propose between them to make life burdensome for Attorney General Brewster before the proposed investigation iuto the conduct of the star route case by the department of justice. The vast sums of money expended during those trials for detectives and the IDerformanoe of questionable work, it is intended shall be made public, and  dealing, if any be found to exist, laid bare to the public gaze. After the Attorney General. Ltitlk Rock, Dec. 19. —An Indian Territory special says: Mi's. Matoy and her son, a boy fifteen years old, were arrested near Tahlequah, charged with the murder of Daniel Casey, an employe of Chief Bushyhead. Casey had started to drive from Tahlequah to Gibson last Wednesday night. The next tnorning the team was picked up wandering about tha prairie, with the body of Casey lying in the bottom of ti.e wagon. The theory is that Casey had stopped at Mrs. Matoy's, and while there was murdered and the body was thrown into the wagon and driven to the prairie and abandoned. There will be a pool match at Peter'* Hinea' .in Christmas at one o'clock p. m. James Morpeth and Jerry SliRfer will he matched igainsl Elmer -Dills and Joseph Ay res. The stakes are $50 a eide and a keg of lager, the Deal 11 games. Willi to Speak for HlmielC HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT. PlTTBBUBe, Dec. 10.—The trial of Hubbard Hilton, colored, for the murder of hit, wife, Annie, was begun before Judge Stowc. It ia claimed by the commonwealth that tin defendant shot his wife in cold blood1 on Sunday night, Nov. 4 last. Hilton's counsel intend to introduce a new feature in a case of tliis magnitude. It is proposed to put the accused upon the witoeas stand anklet him make a statement of the affair. The defendant's counsel claim that there are lit, disabling statutes ia this commonwealth, and that under the common law he is entitled to make a statement, although not to be sworn as a witness. Just how the court will look upon the offer is not knnffn. A young man boarding ;«i Richard Webber'B, n Miners, drew his pay yesterday morning tbout 11 o'clock, and fkipjfd f»r parts unknown, leavfng his boitrd bill or $10 behind, unsettled. People Dhould bena'e of such -camps,who caunotbe truatud lor the victuals 'hey eat. 'O.O. THE MAMMOTH CLOTHING EHPORIDH Another Account of the Defeat and HENRYCOHEK —OF- A False Beport. Death of Ulcka Pasha's Forces. CarvorloD Washington, Dec. 10.—The published report that Gen. Kosecrans, chairman of the house democratic caucus committer, has been thwarted in his attempt to call a meeting of the democratic members, by representative Belmont, the secretary of the committee is incorrect. Gon. Rosecrans authorized the statement that this report is injust to Mr. Bulinont; that he himself deferred the call for a caucus until after the announcement of the committees, in deferonce to the wishes of man}' democratic members of the House. An Attempted Assassination. Montreal, Que., Dec. 19.—Men who were engaged by Employment Agent Corbett tD work on the Canadian Pacific railway at Lake Superior, and who, oil their arrival there, were disappointed, came back here, and one of them fired through a window ot a hotel near which Corbett was sitting. The bullet whizzed past his head andSodged ii. the wall. The agent has received a numbei of anonymous letters threatening his life. The police are in pursuit of the would be assassin. London, Dec. 10.—A dispatch to The fimea from Khartoum says: "A well known native who was with Hicks Pasha's army has returned here from El Obeid, wlieAce be was enabled to escape because of bis black color and because he wore no uniform. He says that Hicks Pusha fought like a lion.aud was the last officer to fall. The members of his staff fell in one group. After the battle 190 soldiers were found wounded. E Hahdi gave orders that none of the wounded should be ill treated. The bodies of tht European and Egyptian officers were decapitated, and their heads fixed over the gale of El Obeld. The Arabs resolved to erect a tomb for Kicks Pasha's body because of liiC great bravery*. All the latest deaiftns in j.iwt'lry and silverwire, for holiday psthoi.t*, iti W. W. BoiryV, Pitts ton. THK LKADING AXD RKLIABLE MtRCHAhT TAILOR AMD CL0TH1EB, is now prepared, before the approaching holidays, with extraordinary induoenjeoia in NOBBY CUSTOM SUITS meeting of Boot and Shoe Men. The friends of Mr. nml Mrs Athertdn tenlered them a surpri«'. on Saturday evening. A goodly number weie in attendance notwithstanding the bad weather. The refresh - menu we e plentiful and well arijoyed by all .resent. Cincinnati, Dec. 19.—The arbitration committee of the boot and shoe trade met in this city at the rooms of the board of trade for the purpose of reorganising and the election of officers for the ensuing year. Two weeks ago, after a long siege, the then arbitrators agreed upon a schedule of wages for the ensuing year, which with a few unimportant changes assimilates to the current scale. This settlement was accepted by the representatives of the workmen and by a majority of the Six of the largest firms, however, refused to aocept the scale asking for a reduction, and resigned from the board, and were given until the 20th of December to '"come in." Since then one of the majority, Mr. P. Sullivan, has made an assignment. The presumption is that these firms will, after all, adopt the views of the majority. Should they not do so it is very evident that a "lock out" or a "strike," as far as they are indiTidaally concerned, will be the order of the day after Jan. 1, 1884.  Chloroformed and Robbed. Fowlxb, Mich., Dee. .10.—Early yesterday morning some robbers entered the house ol S. P. Creaslnger, a wealthy resident ol Maple Rapids, and having chloroformed him, ransacked the premises, and secured about 12,500 in cash and a quantity of valuable*. They then sought to cover up their tracks by setting fin to the house immediately below the room in which the proprietor lay. He, recovered from the Influence of the drug in time to escape, though the house was burned to the geound with its content*. The' loss is $23,090, insurance $15,000. Mr. Creasinger recognized one of the robbers, aud a search for them is now in progress. Mrs. fl. Mulford, Mrs. B B. Thompson and Mrs L. Roberts were guests of Mrs. S. C. H'rant* last week. and flue selected stock of Senator Beck's Ticket. Miss Lydia Kdwards spent last week with ber parents. Washington, Dec. 19.—In conversation Senator Beck Baid that he would not be surprised to see ex-Senator McDonald, of Indiana, and Gen. Slocum, of New York, selected as the standard bearers of the party by tho national democratic convention. "It would be the strongest ticket we could put in the field," said the Kentuckian, "and one that would make a democratic success almost certain.* Philadelphia, Dec. 19.—The first annual meeting of the Union Baseball association was held in this city. Clubs Croin Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Baltfthore, ai.d Washington were represented on the organization of the convention. The Cincinnati club was admitted afterward. A schedule committee was appointed which will rppoi t in convention on the 20th of March. H. B. Lucas, of Philadelphia, was elected president, and Warren White, secretary. Baseball Hen In Council. READY-MADE CLOTHING, Geo. Reith and John Kdwards took a trip 10 Thurston Hollow last week. which is complete in every department, from th« finest Imported to the best of domestic fabrics, In all the various style* and colors. He has tlw b st and Urges' D lock, as flue a* ran be found in any Mi tropolltan establishment. All custom (roods are u.uaa up with the best caie and workmanship. Alarm In London. John is quite changeable ; he hardly knows which to decide on, Lockvil'e or Bunker Hill. Lillik DAI K. London, Dec. 19.—In viow of fhe excitement resulting from the hanging of O'Donnell the guards have been sent back to Newgate who were there when O'Donnell was alive. Moosic. NOBBY FASHIONABLE STYLES The arches of London bridge are being specially protected, from an apparent fear of some attack or outbreak. The city is much excited, and there is manifest a fear tbtat something serious is about to happen. All the latest designs in silverwi.ro and jewelry at W. W. Berry's, Put ton. Cyrus Richmond lias returied from a visit in New Jersey. Washington, Dec. 10.—An investigation by a clerk in the post oliice departm 'lit develops the fact that Roswell Bardsley, of North Lansing, N. Y., who was appointed June 28, 1828, is the oldest postmaster in point of service in the United States. General Notes. CONDENSED NEWS. AND FLEGANT FITS WARRANTED. Maine Grangers In Session. Chicago put ap 3,684 buildings last year, worth #12,648,700. AM these gnodi will be »oM at reduced and lowent possible prices. Call and ecamine our beautiful and large stock, Ket pr ce», and i e convmwd thai they are a* low aa the lowest in any market. With the best compliments of the soa-on, yours ti uly. HttNtY COHEN. Banqor, Me., Doc. 19.—The annua! meeting of the Maine State Grange began here with a large attendance. Only two states, Ohio and Michigan, exceed Maine in the number of active parties. Ohio has 20,000, Michigan, 15,000, and Maine 13,500. The number in this state iias increased 3,071 in two years. The annual address was delivered by State Master Robie. Leonard Shiftsr and wifa, were the guesta of Miilou Siorm a few last " Judging from the large amount (A Creen in front of the church, tliat £dilidS present a grand appearauco Christmas lire. Giving the Capitalist* a Set back. The black flags who have figured so much in the Annam and Tonquin affair are said to be regular Chinese troops. Edinburgh, Dec. 19.—In she trial of the dynamiters MeDermott, Devauy, Callaghan, McCan, licCullocb, Donally, Kelly, UcCabc, Dunn and Casey, for conspiracy to blow up public buildings in Glasgow, the evidence showed that the explosive material was all made in Glasgow, and from there shipped to Liverpool, where it was discovered by the police.  Trial ol Dyusmlters. The senate committee on finance has agreed to report favorably the nomination of Walter Evans to bo commissioner of internal revenue. Austin, Tex., Deo. It,—Abner Taylor, the Farwells and their associate*, all of Chicago, who compose a syndicate for the erection of a new Texas capital building to cost $1,000,- 000, received their first set back by the city council here which wat in session until 1:30 this morning. The syndicate is to receive 3,000,000 acres of laud in payment for the work. They asked permission to lay a railroad track through Congress arenue for the purpose of conveying material to the grounds. The council voted down the application, thinking two many concession had already been granted. SPECIALTIES. A circle af the Fenian brotherhood in New York has passed resolutions calling on the Irish race to avenge O'Donnell's death. A very pleasant and sociable company, TiT]eft" bering one hundred or mora, met at the Presbyterian parsonage Thursday aveaui p, in Pleasant Valley, to receive Rev. J. Davies and his bride. The good folks ot the  Moosic bad provided all that ceuld be desired in the line of eatable, and they were not at all backward li'-i-iyAciug the name upor. the tables. Kftrj one seemed to think the occaaiou was ou«^fi  the way they flew from euo room* to another, makiug things generally pleasant, waft really gratifying to see. We trust a lotijf'And *Wy happy lifo may be their*. & Thomas Kltis, of Oak bill, was preeect fith nine volumes of Matfiew Kenny's Comnientarles on the Btblc, also, thirty (i'jlltird iu uiuu.«y, by the members of the MoostetffidVaHey congregation, for his services daring the absence of a Pastor. . *. HOLIDAY Mulaga Grapes, Whit* Clovor Honey, , New Prunilloa, Layer Figs. Fard Dslep, Maple Syrup, Florida Oranges, Pearl Rock Gaody Dripa Florida Lemons, Olive Oil, French Prunes, Plnffi'Pudding, Turkey 1'iunefl, L'»|Do Cod CranberrieF, • hoiee Table Haisin?, Canoed Good*, I ' ~ ' Confectioneries. Assistant Post Master General Elmer reports that postal service lias been placed on 5,000 miles of new railroad from July 1st 1880 to December 15th 1883 The increase litis occurred mainly in the south, southern and western sections of the country. At the Empire Oil works, in Pittsburg, two men were frightfully manglrd and four seriously injured by the explosion of a boiler. Drowned 111 a Well. Steubbnville, O., Dec. 19.—Mrs. Joseph Kelly, of Toronto, this county, got up iu the morning and proceeded to get the family breakfast. She went to the well, and, not returning, her husband became alarmed, and upon search found her dead body in the wall. It is supposed tliat she slipped while trying to raise the bucket She was thirty years of age and leaves two children. The Irish in Paris, at a meeting, passed resolutions protesting against the hanging of O'Donnell, and approving the murder of Carey. Roiuc, Dec. IB.—After the crown prince of Germany had been closeted with the pope for three quarters of an hour, he was conducted to the apartments of Cardinal Jacobini, with whom he bad an interview which lasted half an hour. The Crlwn Prince la Rone. A Difference of Opinion. New York, Dec. 19.—August H. Miller hus been convicted of selling obscene pictures, while a clerk in the store of Bonaventure, a news and picture dealer on Nassau street. The complaint was brought by Anthony Comstock on behalf of tho society for the prevontion of crime. The pictures wore those of nude women, and were claimed to be entirely legitimate art works because they had been taken from pictures recently on exhibition at the Paris lalon. Several witnesses testified to the art qualities of the pictures, but the jury, after an absence of over an hour, decided that they were in- Dr. Die. Lewis has accepted a challenge to debate in Ohio on the prohibition of the liquor traffic. Dr. Lewis opposes the measure. ..gents for Chase 4 Standard Jaua Coffee, HIU F unborn'8 A Heavy Failure. Cooperstow*, N. Y., Dec. 19.—Axro Chase, of Maryland, Otsego county, has assigned to T. B. Wilson. His liabilities are (200,000. The failure was oecaaasioncd by the suspension of the Halberte at Binghampt )n. Mr. Chase was the largest of their uupreferred creditors, and is understood to have loaned ex-Senator Halbert considerable sums of money. He was a member of the assembly from the first district of Otsego county in 1870 and 1880. Theodore Hoffman,' who murdered Zlfo Marks, a Jew pedler, near Poft Chester, was resentenced at White Plains to be hanged on Jannary 35. Kbw Haver, Conn., Dec. 19.—President Watrous said that he h;.d no knowledge at the proposed railroad .or which a petition to tbe ge%ral assembly will be male, toe line passing from Enfield through Hartford, Wallingford, New Haven ami Bridgeport to Greenwich, forn erly an inland route for Connecticut, lis .bought it might be backed by thd Boston and Aluuny people. This is the fourth p,iralsll road project, the others being the Hartford and Harlem, the New York, Coi ueclicut and Air line, and tbe Inla id Air line. Another Railroad Project. Our Coffees and Tea* already li»ve a reputation. We mean Iff kqep jip. Iha standard, uo matter how much tliey may advance in price. Philadelphia, Dec. 19.—Iu the case of Ellen Paupard, charged with having caused the death of John Butler on October 7 last, the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. Ellon Paupard Acquitted. Gov. Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts, will leave Washington for New York Friday to attend the New Bnglsad society's dinner at Delmonico's. Miss Klla Storm, of Mtshoopcn, ia visiting friends here. Kennedy's Zephyrs and Fane; Biscuits. Our entire lice of Staple and Fancy Groceries for Holiday trade is much larger than ever before. Wo cater to a trade wanting? strictly pure (?ooda, most respectfully invile you to givo us a trial. Tour*, The Irish Flag Draped In mourning. Joseph Poole was hanged in Dublin for the murder of John Kenny. He ditid firmly and made no statement about the crime for which he was executed. liixs Mary Smiley, of Homer's Mil's, spent tlte Sabbath with relative* in Moosic dc cent. Dallas, T»t., Dec. 19.—The Irish flag, draped in muui'Jiing, with a portrait of O'Donnell in the oentre, has been sprinkled with holy water and hoisted over the Catholic bazaar. It Hay be Sam Fine. Daisy. The Canadian Facllle strike. New Havw, Dec. 10.—It is believed that the mysterious Indian and the beautiful young white woman who are living in a shanty on Totoket mountain in North Guilford is no other than the notorious Sam Pine, the desperado who broke jail at Bridge-, port recently. The supposed . Indian had two axes in his outfit, and it is thought that it might have belonged to Johnson, the man recently found murdered in Madison, and that the Indian may know something about It. Coroner Bollmann, of New Haven county, has commenced an investigation without any results as ywt Winnipeg, Manit., Dec. 19.—The engineers of tho Canadian Pacific road, who went on strike several days ago, are growing demonstrative and trouble is feared. The Provincial lDolice are patrolling the yards, and guard* are placed at overy switch. A switch in the yard here was found locked tight by a chain, with tho intention, it is supposed, of causing a collision. A bullet hole was made through Superintendent Egan's window, but no one was in the office at the time. The engineer* at Brandon committed several acts of vioD Whea Deputy Sheriff Hoovey, with a possee returned to ClifUa, Ariaona, with "Red" and "Texas," tws of the Gage station baud of robbers and murderers, the entire town turned out to meet them. Of Montcrrv, Mich, deliver* himself in this wise: "For col da, burns, sore throat and rheumatism, Thomas' Kulectric Oil cauuot be beaten. 1 say keep it up to the standard, and it will satisfy the people. I shah send for a new supply soon." Poitmaktur Sula'l A. UawUt* HURLBUTCt CO., 86 North Main 8t. A Boat's Safety Reported. Captain Gordon Found Guilty. Chicago, Dec. 19.—A dispatch from St. Ignace, Mich., announces tho safe arrival there of the tug Mystic, supposed to have boen lost, with twenty two persons on board. JsBbKY C'JiT, Dec. 19.—The jury in the Gordon Bu snan case, where Capt. Gordon, of Astoria, a man ot for.y five, abducted Addie Bresnan, a ehil 1 of ihirUen, after an absen'je of au h ur and a half found a verdict of guilt;", 'l'ha extent of the sentence under tbe statute Is five years' imprisonment and 41,0U0 fine, tbe imprisomaeut to extend ■mil tire fine Is paid. FOR BALE. The National savs that ex- Senator Conkliug is greatly annoyed over the report that he is a party to a combination to make John A. Logan a candidate for the presidency. Mr. Conkling, it is stated, Is absolutely free from politics, and is confining Us attention solely to tbe practice of ■tw. A House aiid Lot ia WVsi Pirtst'»n. n» ar def o — house nearly ucmv. Ix»t 90x&0 feel. Teim easy Add reus P. O. Bex 4i8. Seducing Wages. Prevent sickueaa by taking occasionally one fr* Emory's Liitle Cathartic Pills, a wonderful appeliaor, an abaolute cur® of tidaiMiaueea—16 id.tia. FOR BENT. Maynard, Mass., Dec. 19.—Notice hat beoiwgjven at the Assabet Woolen mills that on Jtuffltacx 1 there would be a general reduction on wages of ten per cent. Some stores*, offices, dweiiinga, C£c., for noi for year commenctng April, i8s$, and noir* for mi t*D+. QlB. THOMPfcON*