Evening Gazette

              • . C " :fi Itoenittg NUMBER 4 80 t Weekly Eatabltslu.d 1650 V Z&rr. PITTSTON. PA.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1S83 ) TWO CENT?. } Ten Cents per Week. THE COMMITTEES. IN FOREIGN LANDS. CARLISLE AND PENNSYLVANIA BUTLER'S PLANS. HIGH WATERS. BUTLER'S REASONS. Mo.; Foiun, O.; Lovering, Mass.; Itarkey, 8. C.; Jamas, N. Y.; Haynes, N. H. Private Land Claims—Muld row, Miss., chairman; Mutohler, Pa.; Williams, Ala.; Halsell, Ky.; Cosgrove, Mo.; Eldridge, Mich.; Lowry, Ind; Bayson, 111.; Parkey, N. Y.j Mayo, Va.; Weaver, Neb. District of Columbia—Barbour, Va., chairman; Muldrow, Kiss.: Shelley, Ala.; Eldredge, Mich.: Wilson, W. Ot: Fiedler, N. J.; Spriggs, N. Y.; Barr, Guenther, Wis.; McComar, Md.; Jeffords, Mis. Claims—McMillan, Tenn., chairman; Dowd, N. C.; Tillman, 8. C.; Warner, Ohio; Alstyne, N. Y.; Dookery, Mo ; Wood, Ind.; Love, DeL; Snyder, W. Va.; Ray, N. II.; Price, Wis.; Ochiltree, Tex.; Elwood, 111.; Brown, Pa.; Rry, N. Y. Explaining Why He Failed to Veto The Speaker's Kfl'orts to HarnionlM Damages Dane by Floods Throughout the United States. Boston, Dec. 2C.—The Globe prints an interview with Gov. Butler on his reason! for (ailing to veto the bill authoring tile Ball Telephone company to hold a majority of stock in other MasgochnsetU companies. He denies that the telephone folks of Lowell had any influence over him; says he studied the matter carefully and found that the reasons for the veto would make such disclosures of tho condition of the company and stock that, as in the then turning point, would bo likely to muke very great depression; in fact, as lie believed, would substantially destroy it. The governor then says; "I examined the stock list and found the whole stock very much feathered and largely hold by women and trust estates. 1 knew what that meant as a rule: That if it was good stock the trust estates would not have anything to do with it, and if it turned out to bo poor stock the trust estates and women would bo very likely to own tho whole of it; and here lot me say that no woman should ever subscribe to a speculative stock. Not willing so be the instrument of ruining, as I believed I should bo by my veto and the reasons given therein, so many innocent women and children by depreciating the stock, and l».,ancing the public good on the one side of the veto and the widespread rain it would Cause on the other side, and not ullowing my feoli..0s to influence mo ns much, perhaps, as I lit to have done, as the world goes, I came to tha conclusion not to veto the bill. a Telephone Bill. Speaker Carlisle Completes hit List and Ends the Agony. The Sultan Growing Suspicious of England's Good Faith. Piiiladki I*hia, Dec. 26.—A dispatch to The Times from Washington says: There is method in the invitat on given to and accepted by Speaker Carlisle to attend a reception at. the Commonwealth club in Philadelphia. It was not lntei.ded as a mere formal compliment to tbe new speaker. It was well considered by Pennsylvanians before the invitation was given, and it was well considered by the speaker beforo it wns accepted. It was tho result of several conferences in which Speaker Carlisle and ex-Speaker Randall were not unheard, and it is the beginning of a systematic effort to restore the estranged sections of the democratic party on tho tariff that now threatens general disaster. Speaker Carlisle emphasized his respect for Pennsylvania in the organization of his committees, and ho did it in pursuance of the harmony policy he declared in his address ou tuking tho elinir. He sees that Pennsylvania democracy is in accord with the democratic sentiment of the debatable and controlling states, and he is most solicitous to ovoid responsibility for a national defeat next yeac. tile Democracy, The Presidential Bee Buzzing in His Bonnet Yet. Tlie Ohio Valley Swept by the Flood* — Six miners Crashed by The ffltem Selected to Shape Legislation—Row the Honors at* Dla- CI noltdfa Troop# Deserting Him- Ulr. Parncll'm Views on the Irish Emlgrallon-Bynored by the Pope. Ho 41111 Deuinnd Dial u ProKH lJonist and A»ll-.llonaiDoli«t Head ihc Democratic Ticket or He an Avalanche—Damages Elsewhere. tribnted—Christmas at the will Run Himself. White House. Ol'RAT, Col., Dec. 21.— News has been received hero of a horrible accident at the Virginia mine, which occured last Friday. Owing to the stormy weather, which has heon more severe than has been known for years,the messenger could not reach Ouray sooner, though the distance is only seven mi'es. Tiie Virginius mine is owned by the Carolina mining company, of Boston. It employs thirty-live men, and is situated above tho timbcrline, at the foot of the Saefles Range. On Friday af ternoon a huge mass of snow started from tho top of-the range and swelled into an avalancho as it descended, striking a building used ns 11 boarding house, where eleven men were resting and swept it completely away, crushing and burying the men fifteen or twenty feet under the snow, among tho rocks and timber, fortunately missing tho engine house. After the noise and confusion had t-ubsidod other men, who wore hoisted from t he shaft, started to search for their comrades. Five were taken out alive, but badly crushed, and may die. Six others were found dead. Their names are Thomas Alurvan, Joseph Fitzgerald, Robert Fraser, W. H. Carmieliael, Charles Armstrong and William H. Shedler. Most of them leave families. Washington, Dec. 86.—The following is a oomplete list of the house oommittees as an nounced by the speaker: to London, Dec. SJ8.—Ths brig which was r»- pjrted as haviifj; stood by the burning ateamor San Augustin, on the night of Bunday, December 16, and which was tieen to rescue some of the peonle from tho burning vessel, proves to have Tieen the brig Pennine, of Shields, southward bound. The owners it fie vessel have roceivod a letter from her captain containing such information as came within his porsonal knowledge and such reliable statements as could bo obtained from the rescued men. The letter is dated from Cerunna, the most northwesterly seaport of Spain, where the rescued men were landed and cared for, the port being tho nenrest accessible from ths bay Cfl Biscay. The vessel arrived here on December 19, three days after the burning of the Spanish steamer. The captain says that he lay off and ou all night near the sssamor and as near as he could safoly do with a heavy sea running and a stiff g:ile blowing. Ho rescued thirty-oi_j persons and believes that it would hove been )Dossihle to have rescued more had it not been for the intense cxcitement which led to tho bad management of the steamer. He reports that there were seventy-seven persons on board. Of theso forty-nine are now accounted for on land, and it is believed that at least one additional boat crew, which has not yet been lauded, was saved. Washington, Dec. 31.—Tlio correspondent of the Philadelphia Press telegraphs liia Journal as follows: "The spectre of Ben Butler rises often in tho councils of the democratic leaders, anS its cock eyo glares obtrusively upon presidential schemes that Rre hatched in boarding house chambers ami hotel parlors. The kid glove democracy ol the Bay state turned upon Butler and slew him, leet in the fulness of his power he might play havoc in tho national democratic convention. Now aro tho dreams of tlie unterrifled disturbed for fear that there may be two democratic tickets in tho field next fall, one for free trade and the other for protection, with Butler at tho head of the latter and a strong anti monopoly man from the southwest at the foot. Butler did not conceal his presidential aspirations during the reccnt caropai 11 in Massachusetts. Ho knows that ho  nothing to exjwet from the Uemocrafiu party, and he cares nothing: for its  excepting as his own fortunes may be identified with its victories. He has a strong hold upon the masses of the workwomen of Massachusetts, ami his frienls say th:il !D'i believes the laboring classes, :rre*;K-eth-u ul party ties would generally support him for the presidency. Butler thinks, in the event of his nomination, that he would receive a large colored vote irt the south, and that the farmers of the west, who have been vainly trying to escape from the burdens impon-d upon them by railroad monopolies, would look to him as a savior. Butler is rich. He is growing old too, and does not care to wait for the presidential race until, like TilJea, ho is too old tp make a record. Should ho determine a candidate, tlie leader of a third party, he would undoubtedly |xDll thousands of votes that arc now democratic. He would cut a wide swatho iu the rnuks of the democrats of New York, New Jeivey and California and would depreciate very largely the honor of the regular democratic" nomination for president. Elections—Turner, Ga., chairman; Davis, Mo.; Converse, Ohio; Cook, Iowa; Bennett, N. C.; Lowery, ind.; Elliott, Pa., Robertson, Ky.; J. J. Adams, N. Y.: Ranney, Mass.; Pettibone, Tonn.; Miller, Pa.; Valentine, Neb.: Heyburn, la.; Hart, Ohio. War Claims — Geddes, Ohio, chairman* Jones, Wis.; Stone, Pa.; Tulley, Cal.; Rogers, N. Y.; Weilor, Iowa; Ferrell, N. J.; Kellogg, La.; Everhart, Rowell III.; Bowen, Va. Ways and Means—Morrison, 111., chairman; Mills, Tex.; Bli unt Ga.; Bluekburn, Ky.; Hewitt, N. Y.; Herbert, A'rn.; Uurd, Ohio; Jones, Ark.; Kelly, Pa.; Kasson. Iowa; McKinley. Ohio; Hiscock, N. Y.; Russell, Mass. Revision of Laws—Oate3, Ala., chairma i; Buchanan, Ga.; McMillan. Tenn.; Hill, Ohio, Clay, Ky ; WoM, Ind.; Homphill, S. C.; Brown, Pa.; Bayne, N. Y.; Spooner, R. I.; McComas, Md. Expenditures, War Department—Thompson, Jr., Ky.. chairman; Ferrell,-ii. J.; Tay lor, Tenn.; Elliott, Pa.; Mayo, Va.; Johnson, N. Y.; Hamback, Kan. Appropriations—Randall, Pa., chairman; rornpy, Ala.; Ellis, I.a.; Holmnn, Ind.; Hancock, Tex.; Towiisheml, 111.; Hutehins, N. Y.; Follett, Ohio; Burns, Mo.; Keifer, Ohio; Carman, 111.; Ryan, Ks.; Calking-, Ind.; Horr, Mich.; Washburn. Minn. While the lately out and out free trader, Watterson, is uow hedging on incideutul protection as an inevitable result of a r.1 venae tariff, Speaker Carlisle is seeking to conserve democratic sentiment and action in the house to restore harmony in the party on tlie one issue that is now its greatest peril. Speaker Carlisle does not hop1 to modify the failh of the Pennsylvania democracy, but he does hope to harmonize tho faith of tho party f..J a liatiouul organization, and to disarn. the revulsion now visible in the great states of Pennsylvania, O'.iio, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, and his visit to the Commonwealth club of this city, will be productive of a better understanding ou the tariff. It is 110 longor disputed that tho mei who come to ovganin thj present house for distinct aggressive free trade havo aban doned their purpose and will surrender free trade as a cardinal doctrine 4t the party. Exi»nditures, Nnvy Department—Morse, Mass., chairman; Howitt, N. Y.; Shaw, 111.; Davidson, Fi.i.-; Houck, Teun.; Davis, Mass.; Lawrence, P.i. Judiciary—Tucker, Va., chairman; Hammond, Ga.; Culberson. Tex.; Moultou, 111. j Breadliead, MC\ ; Dorsheimer, N. Y.; Collins, Mass.; SeveJ, Ohio; Roed, Me.; E. B. Taylor, Ohio; McCord, Iowa; Browne, Ind.; Poland, vt Banking and Currency—Bucknrr, Mo.; chairman; Ermentrout, Pa.; Potter, N. Y.; Hunt, La.; Mills, Tex.; Candler, Ga.; Wil•tins, Ohio. Yaple, Mich.; Dingley, Mo.; Brumm, Pa,; Adams, 111.; Henderson, Iowa; Hooper, Va. Exiienditures in Detriment of Justice— Spr nger, of Illinois, chairman; Hemphill, S. Van Alstyne, N. Y.; Fyar, Mo.; Stewart, Vt.; Bowan, Va.; 8:ephenson, Wis. Expenditures on Public Uuil iings—Belmont, N. Y., chairman; Wilicins, O.; Spriggs, N. Y ; Sumner, Wis.; Homer, Pa.; Weaver, Noh.; O'Harn, N. C. Washington, Dec. 26.—The report of Capt. Green, of tho life saving service, in regard to tho appearance of a sea serpent of! Long Branch a few weeks ago was referred to Professor Baird, of the Smithsonian institution, who had written to Mr. Kimball, general superintendent of the life saving service, oil tho subject as follows; "On carefully considering this matter I have no difficulty iu identifying tho obj.*ct referred to as the devil fish of South Carolina or mauta of Spanish America. This is a huge sting ray, a fish with projections on each side of tin; snout, by moans of which it sometimes picks up the anchor of a good sized boat and carries it off, touring the boat at a high rate of speed out to soa, very much to the alarm of tho crew. Ill the old Pealo Museum, famous in Philadelphia forty years ago, there was a stuffed ikin of one, taken in the Delaware river, that measured twenty-live feet across tho flappers—its length was somewhat less than this. It is not likely that the animal seen by tho men of tho life saving s.ution was as large as they said, they being probably deceived by supposing it to be much further off thau was really the case. The blow holes wero the gill openings on each side of the neck some distance lrom the snout." Capt. Green's Sea Serpent. Report* received from the mountain towns state that there has been an unusual snow fail, it being from four to six feet deep on tho level. The warm weather of the past few days is the causo of the snow slides, which are a common occurrence lato iu the spring, but are not looked at this season of the year, which will make the present one all the more disastrous. Other accounts of equally calamitous character are expected as soon as messengers can make their way from the interior sections. Public Health—Beach, N. Y., chairman; Gravos, Mo.; Riggs, 111.: Candler, Ga.; Fielder, N. J.; Davis, Mass.; Evans, Pa.; Libbey, Va.; Pettiboue, Tenu. Tho Saltan Seeking Other Alliance*. Coinage, Weights and Measures—Bland, of Missouri, chairman; Dowd, N. C.; Hardy, N. Y.; Nicliolls, Ga.; Pusey, la.; Lanhain, Tex.; Tulley, Cal.; Belford, Colo.; Lacey, Mich.; Chnco, R. 1.; Everhart, Pa.; Luna, N. M. Expenditures in l'ost Ollice Dspartment— Morgan, Mo., chairman; Talbot, Md.; Robinson, N. Y.; Noece, 111.; Peolle, Xnd.; Stone, Mavs.; Nutting, N. Y. London, Dec. 20.—The ''patriarch's privileges question" is to bj settled by a compromiao. The latest papers received from Constantinople contain many allusions to the controversy, which has been waging almost continuously since Abdul Hamid's accession to the throne. Their comments are guarded, but they show that the sultan and Said Pasha, who is his chief adviser In this matter, ai'u weakening. The sultan apparently sees that his continuance in restricting the rights and immunities of tho Greek church dignitaries might not only lead to rioting In his capital and throughout the empire, but would be offensive to the representatives of all the Christian powors. It is said that he Is especially afraid of the resentment of France, and is anxious to conciliate that republic in the hope of having her assistance in the event of certain contingencies which now seem very probable. It is also reported that the sultau is growing more and more suspicious of England's good faith, and that his faltering with Lord Dufferin means that ho is seeking dther alliances which will enable him to tell England -to mind her own business. Expenditures in Interior Department— Young, Tenn., chairman: Clardy, Mo.; Cook, la.; Storm, Pa.; Brumni, Pa.; Dunham, III.; Pnyue, N. V. FEARS OF THE IRON INTEREST. Commerce — Reagan, Texas, chairman; Clardy, Mo.; Turner, Ivy.; Dunn, Ark.; Sey mour, CI.; Glasscock, Cal.; Woodward, Wis.; Boyle, Pa.; Barksdale, Miss.; O'Neill, Pa.; Davis, 111.; Wadsworth, N. Y.; Long, Mass.; Stewart, Vt.; Peters, Kan. Gloomy Over tbe Composition or tlie Hl(h Water (m tlie Ohio Valley. Cincinnati, Dec. 26.—Thestago of wuteiin the Ohio river at this point is forty-two feet and rising at the rate of four inches per hour. The Licking is still spitting forth its . muddy madness but witli much less force than this morning. The Kanawha is also still on the rampage. The signal officer at this point stated that the prospects wero good of a continued thaw in the Ohio valley, anil that the river here would attain a depth of from forty-five to fifty feet, which would flood the ground floors on Front street and in Rat and Lonsago Rows, where hundreds of poor families are housed. No damage is anticipated to goods stored ill cellars above Front street. Mill creek, in tho western part of the city has overflown its banks as far as Lackland and is doing much damage. Alexander Pogue and Dennis Humphrey, two of tho four men who were carried down tho river on tho Licking coal barges, turned up today, having by some chance managed to got ashore near Willow Run, but the rest were tuken down tho stream apparently on an orrand of doath. There is but littlo delay to railway travel, and trains on all roads are running as usual. Officials of roads running alongside the river say it will take a fifty feet riso to stop travel, which they hardly look for, us many small stroams are fast running out. Rules — The Speaker; Blackburn, Ky.; Randall, Pa.; Keifcr, O.; Reed, Me. Wtfi and Mean# Committee. PrrrauuBG, Pa., Dee. 20.—The Pittsburg, iron manufacturer* look upon tlie ways and means committee as constituted by Speaker Carlisle as an indication of tho renewal of the tariff agitation in the present congress with a view to lower duties. This thC% think will add to the embarrassment u liter which manufacturers are laboring and prolong the depression, leading to the shutting down of many mills and the discharge of large numbers of workmen. Mileage—Mouiton, 111., chairman; Wellborn, Tex.; Glasscock, Cal.; Raimey, Mass.; Miller, Pa. Rivers and Harbors—Willis, Ky., chairmull ; Blanchard, La.; J.mos, Ala.; Gibson, W. Va.; Rankin, Wis.; Breckenridge, Ark.; Murphy, Iowa; Sunnier, Cal.; Hauseman, Mich.; Henderson, 111.; Buyne, Pa.; Robinson, Ohio; Chace, R. I.; Stone, Mass.; Burlcijih, N. Y. Ventilation and Acoustics—Hardy. N. Y., chairman; Capell, Va.; Greene, N. C.; Shelley, Ala.; Jeffords, Miss.; Evans, Pa.; Brewer, N. Y. AMERICAN PETROLEUM Rnaalau Oil Driving the Ainerleuu Enrolled Bills—.Neece, Ifl., chairman; Warner, Teilu.; Snyder, W. Va.; Yuple, Mich.; Peters, Kan.; Holmes, la. Article Out of tlic market. Agriculture—Hatch, of Missouri, chairman: Aiken, S. C.; Dibrell, Tenn.; Williams, Ala.; Beach, N. Y.; Green, N. C.; Winatis, Mich.; Welter, la.; Patton, Pa.; Cullen, III.; Washington, Dec. 21.—Mr. Fulton Paul, United States consul at Odessa, Russia, has forwarded to the state department a report on petroleum development in Russia in which he says: Although the illuminating power of this oil (Russian) is not so great as that produced in the states, the difference being as five and three, yet in consequence of the great difference in price it has already driven the American oil out of tho south Russian market and will doubtless seriously affect its sale in Europe whenever cheapness is preferred to safety and cloauliness, as tho Russian oil is very explosive, and emits much smoke and a very disagreeable odor." Of the uses to which petroleum is put in Russia he soys: "Tho residuum of the oil is much greater than in that found in tho states, and besides being converted into bnnzine, gazoiine, ozocerite, aniline and various other useful products, it is used for fuel on the locomotives and also on the steamers of the Caspian Sea, Volga and other rivers, and experiments are in progress to utilize it in tho new torpedo boats now in course of construction here (at Odessa) and Nicolief for the Russian navy, Tho crude oil is also used to sprinkle the streets of luku and it is much more effectual than water iu layLij the terrible dust that exi ts there,%and as the whole region is odorous of petr leum that used in the streets is not especially noticeable." Select Committees—Reform in the Civil Service.—Mutchler, Pa., chairman; Cox, N. Y.; Clements, Ga.; Hoblitzd, Md.; Finnerty, 411.; Barkdale, Mo.; Seymour, Ct; Robertson, Ky.; Biiigham. Pa.; Phelps, N. J ; Millard, N. Y.; Lyman, Ma'S.; Hitt, III. Upon this subject J. B. Weeks, Secretary of the Western Iron association, said: "That committee means tariff reform. Morrison is an honest mau, with tho courage to enforce his convictions, and he is openly for a lowering of the tariff. lie has told me that he considered the present tariff unequal in its rates. He thinks cotton ties and tinned plates are two low, but he wants the others brought to that level. Instead of raising the rates of those articles he wants tho others lowered. There is not a democratic protectionist on the committee. The republican members are all Fafe for tariff reform with the exception of Kasson. He is a trimmer, and his varying course on tariff matters has injured protection more than the out and out efforts of the most pronounced free traders. Judging from the complexion of the committee, I am of the opinion that it means another onslaught on the tariff. I believe Horrlson will introduce a bill for that purpose, and throw the burden of a refusal upon the republican senate and the republican President." C117,600 lii Cilfta. Wilson, la.; Wliita, Minn.; Ochiltree, Tex.; Howev, N. J.; Wis.; Raymon d Dakota. New York, Dec. 28.—P. Lorillard gave an average week's wages as a Christmas presi nt to each of the tD,000 employes in his Jersey City factory. At noon tho building was thronged with men and women, boys and girls, in holiday attire. Some of the young women were wrapped iu fur lined circulars, while a few aroused envy in seal skin saoques. At one o'clock they were marshalled in their respective departments. The foreman el each room stood at his desk, and his subordinates, as their names were called, stepped uj. and received teeir money. About 2,000 blue fringod envelopes, containing from $4 to $10 each, w ere distributed among the foinale employes, and (1,000 pthers. containing from tfi to $16 each, were given to the men and boys. The total amount distributed was $17,BOO. Foreign Affairs—Curtin, Pa., chairman; Belmont, N. Y.; Deuster, Wis.; Clemxiils; Ua.; W. R. Cox, N. C.; O. D. Wise, Va.; Stewart, Tex.; Lamb, Ind.; Rice, Mass.; Wait, Conn.; Ketcliam, N. Y.; Phelps, N. J.; Hitt, Ills. Alcoholic Liquor Traffic.—Hill, O., chairman; Bland, Mo.; Kleiner, Iud.; Carle ton, Mich.; Evans, B. C.; Davie, III.; Guenther, Wis.; Ooflt, jr., W. V.; Campbell, Pa. Mr. Parnell on Irish Emigration. London, Dec. 26.—Mr. Parnell was questioned by a Cable News correspondent in regard to the letter published from Mr. Tuke, chairman of the Tuke emigration - committee. Mr. Parnell said that the Irish national league was in of many letters showing that terrible suffering had been endured by hundreds of the unhappy Individuals upon whom Tuke's emigration experiment had been made, and that the Irish people regarded any system of emigration as a murderous blow against the life of the uatiou. "Whatever Mr. Tuke's individual motiver may be," said Mr. Parnell, "the proceedings of his committee stand exposed as an indecent attempt to aid the government tc get rid of the Irish people. If emigration be such a wonderful thiug, why not bring the theories of Lord Spencer and Lord Derby into practical operation in some of the congested districts of London! The government know full well that such an attempt would lead to the opening of questions and principles by no means palatable to tbe landed proprietors of E. gland." Military Affairs—Rotecrans, CaL, chairman; Blecum, N. Y.; Dibrell, Tenn.; Morgan, Mc.; Wolford, Ky.; Nichols, Ga.; Murray, Ohio; Duncan, Pa.; Steele, Ind.; Bay lie. Pa.; Lyman, Mass.; Laird, Neb.; Cutcheon, Mich.; Maginnis, Mont. American Shipbuilding and Shipowulng.— 81 oum, N. Y.; Deusuer, Wis,; Dibble, 8. C.; Turockmorton, Tex.; Hunt, La.; Findley, Md.; Lore, Del.; Dingley, jr., Ma.; O'Neill, Pa.; George, Ore.; Long, Mass. On Latv Respecting Election of President and Vice President—Eaton, Ct, chairmnn; Springer, III.; Clay, Ky.; Jourdan, Ohio; Pryor, Ala.; Bennett, N. C.; Kleiner, Ind; Findlay, Md.; Parker, N. Y.; White, Ky. ; Peters, Kan.; Hart, Onio; Wait, Ct, Naval Affairs—Cox, N. Y., chairman; Morse, Mass.; Talbott, 11.1.; Buchanan, Gu.; Eaton, Conn.; Ballentiue, Tenn.; MeAdo, N. J.; Harmer, Pa.; Thomas, Ills.; Oolf, Jr., W. Va.; Boutelle, Mo. • Damaged by the Storm. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 20.—Reports from Ravenwood, W. Va., say: "The steamer Wall City and six barges were swept out of Hand creek into the channel, and that the steamer Andes ran over the VD"all City and sunk near Kountz landing. Mo lives lost." At Frankfort, Ky., the Kentucky river In its career tore down the mail lino wharf boat which has not since been heard from. The wharf boats Ophelia and Fanny Freeze are also reported sunk. Along the Big Handy river the timbermen have lost heavily; also in Twelve Pole, and Guyon, Cnyio & Call alone losing eight rafts. Considerable dam age has been done along the Sciota, Little Miami, New river and other tributaries of the Ohio. On Payment of Pensions, Bounties and Back Pay—Warner, Ohio, chairman; Connolly, Pa.; Pierce. Tenn.; Rogers, Ark.; Greeuleaf, N. Y.; Brewer, N. Y.; York, N. C.; Whiting, Mass.; Anduison, Kan. A Christmas Sliooting AfTalr. Postoffices and Post Roods—Morey, Mi-s., chairman; Reese, Ga.; Ward, Iiul.; Cosgrove, Mo.; Riggs, Ills.; Rogers, Ark.; Taylor, Ten .; Jones, Tex.; Paige, Ohio; Bingham, Pa.; Peele, Ind.; Sidnner, N. Y.; White, Ky.; Wakefield, Minn.; McCormick, Ohio. Paris, Ky., Dec. 20.—A turkey shooting in Claysville, a negro suburb, led to a general fight in which Andy Mucker, John Henry Downing and Cash Clay, all negroes, participated. D°wnDuK was 8hot in the stomach and is dead. Mucker was shot in tbc forehead and neck aud will die. The brains oozed from the wound and dripped 10 the ground. Cash Clay Bhot Mucker and it is thought Mucker shot Downing. Pistols were the weapons. Clay is in jail. Later Clay Jackson, colored, resisted arrest aud Ured on Deputy Marshal Henry, who returned the lire. Four shots were interchanged, aud two bystanders, Tom Kane aud Bob Thomas, were struck by stray bullets, both in the leg below the knee. Jackson escaped. Several loading manufacturers who were questioned expressed similar views. Some of them went so far as to predict that the iron trade would "go all to pieces," as no one would care to push business with the certainty of lower tariff and English competition staring him in the face. These gloomy anticipations are shared by Pittsburg business men generally. Priuting—Scales, N. C.; Rogers, N. Y.; Smith, Pa. Library — Singleton, Miss. ; Woodward, Wis.; Nutting, N. Y. Railway and Canals—Davidson, Florida, chairman; Hoblitzell, Ind.; Murphy, la.; Paige, Ohio; Caldwell, Tenn.; Turner, Ky.; Wemple, N. Y.; Culbertson, Ky.; James, N. Y.; Atkinson, Pa.; Hatch, Mich. Congressional Com ment. Washington, Dec. 20—The few members qf Congress wbo met in the hotel lobbies busied themselves in commenting upon the make up of the house committees and the probabilities of a general revision of the tariff during the present session. While the views expressed on the subject were exceedingly varied, it was generally conceded by leading democrats that til* ways and means committee, as soon as Congress reassembles, will begin the work of tariff revision. Just how far the committee Will decide to go cannot be stated. It ais thought by many that Representative Hewitt, of New York, will insist on confining the work of revision to the inaccuracies which he contends crept into the tariff law passed by the last Congress. On the other hand, it is predicted th -t Frank Hurd, of Ohio, will bring sufficient persuasion to bear upon members of the committee to insure a general revision. Cnairman Morrison Is disinclined to predict what will lie done. Newport's Long Fight. Public Lands — Cobb, Ind., chairman; Scales, N. C.; Oates, Ala.; Shaw, IIL; Lewis La.; Henley. Cal; Van Eaton, Mlsi.; Belford, Col.; Strait, Minn.; Anderson, Kan.; Payson, 111.; Brents, W. T. K1 HaJUU Not Victorious. A Ills Blaze in St. Louis. Newport, R. I., Dcc. 21.—Tho legal con« test of 'William Beach Lawrence against Richard M. Staigg has advanced another step. Tho circuit court denied the motion to remove tin cause to the uupseme court of Hhode Island. The motion was for judgment nil dicet Pluiutiif was a well known jurist and writer on inti rnatfonal luw, and the defendant was a distinguished artist of Host.in. The case lias been in the courts for over twenty years. Both parties to the suit are now dead. In 1802 Mr. Staigg bought from Lawrence a One lot of land on Ochre Point, which is now covered with millionaires' mansions. Mr. Staigg agreed to pay about $2,000 for the laud. After he received the deed it was discovered that there were more feot in the lot than bad been paid for, there having been an error in measurement. The value of the land bad meanwhile rapidly increased, and Lawrence used the wrong measurement as a pretext to get the land back. Staigg refused to give it up and Lawrence began suit but was defeated, the court simply ordering Staigg to pay the liKerence with interest. Then appeal after 1 ppeal was taken. Cairo, Dec. 20.—Toe Arabic official newspaper says that the governor of Berber has telegraphed to the Kuedlve that Hicks Pasha and 3,000 Egyptians wero killed in the light with SI Mahdi's forces, but that Alaed-din Pasha, with the remainder of the Egyptian army, is encamped at Melboss, where his troops are being provisioned by friendly tribes. The governor of Dongola telegraphs detailed accounts of the fighting between the forces of Hicks Pasha and those of £1 Mahdi. He maintains that the Egyptians were victorious, and that the army is intact and is now encainpted at Melbass. He adds that El Mahdi is at El Obeid, having been deserted by his former followers, who reproached him with not being the Mahdi because he had failed to vanquish the Egyptians by Divine aid. ST. Louis, Dec. 20.—The most disastrous fire of the year occurred in the broom factory of Samuel V. Cup,ile* & Co., a fourstory building on Kim street, and spreading to adjoining houses on all sides. The fire broke out about 9:80 oVl'X-'k, mid it was fully ten minutes before the lire department was called out. The flami-.i were then breaking out of the roof, anil iu a few minutes were beyond the control of tho 111 emeu. Tho roof fell In and then the walls toppled over piece by piece, falling on adjoining buildings and crushing in the roofs. Tho Are spread across an alley to the four-story building occupied by Isidoro Rush & Co., wine dealers, an J tho interior was gutted and the stock of wines and other property almost entirely destroyed. The Are then spread to 304, 206 and 208, occupied by J. M. Shutton. coffee dealer, and J. A. Murphy, dealer in varnish. Their buildings, all four-story stone fronts, on Fourth street, were burned out. During the Are four memliers of the salvage corps, Patrick Powers, Con Gallagher, Fred'Williams and John Conway, were on the roof and were caught by a fulling wall and taken down with the roof and buried in tho cellar. Three of the men Vrere dug out, and all alive, though badly injured. O'ouwaf and another man named Michael Kelioe were found later, badly burned, and died Lcfore midnight. Tho total loss will roach $250,000. Trifling Damage* In Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Dec. 20.—It is apparent that the flood on both the Alleghany and Monongahola rivers has reached its height. Tho fears of a twenty or twenty-five foot stage proved groundless, as the water has not gone over the nineteen foot mark. The damage done to railroads and other property was trifling. Nearly 0,000,000 bushels of coal will go out on the rise. The tremendous flood of last year taught residents and owners of property along the river banks to look out for further damage. They liava effectually guarded against it. Indian Affairs—Wilburn, of Texas, chairntau ; Stevens, N. Y.; Peel, Ark.; Pearoe, Tenn.; Finerty, 111.; bkinuer, N. C.; Smith, Pa.; George, Ore.; Perkins, Kits.; Nelson, Minn.; Oury, Ari. Munliiceut CbrlklniM GUY*. Newport, R. I., Dee.. ,20.—Mr. George H. Norman, of Boston aud Newport, began life hero ill a humble way. Many years ago he kept a shoemaker's shop. Then he studied civil engineering, and later became proprietor of a local dai.y i.owDpaper. He afterwards built the gas works and the Newport water works. Ho has been successful in everything ho has undertaken, and is now several times a millionaire. He is a generous man, a fact that has been proyed today. Ho has here two sisters, two nieces and two nephews, to each of whom he sent from Bostom a chock for *5,000 as Christinas gifUt$30,01.0 in all. Mr. Norman spends his winton. He owns one of tho magnificent residences in Newport. Territories — Evans, of South Carolina, chairman; Pryor, Ala.; Arnot, N. Y.; Hardeman, Ga.; Latham, Tex.; Alexander, Mo.; Carle ton, Mictv; Forau, O.; J. D. Taylor, O.; Kellogg, La.; Johnson, N. Y.; Laurence, Pa.; titrable, la.; Post, W. T. Manufactures—Bagley, of New York, cliairmau; G. tD. Wise, Va.; Mitchell, Ct.; Caldwell, Tenn.; Crisp, Ga.; Murray, O., Lewis, La.; Brewer, N. J.; Mackey, 8. C.; Elwood, Ul.; Campbell, Pa. The Newsboys Feasted. Cincinnati, Dcc. 2t!.—Christmas day here passed off very quietly. The weather was delightful and large crowds thronged tho streets all day. Services ut the different churches in the morning,and the matinee and evening performances at tho theatres were liberally patronized. Tho feature of tho day was the banquet tendered by The Evening Post to the newsboys of Cincinnati,Covington and Newport. About 11 A. u. over 500 of the little fellows gathered in line at The Evening Poet oiHce and headed by a band marched through several principal streets much to their enjoyment. On their return they found the news%3ys room of The Post building beautifully decorated with evergreens, and an elegant spread, consisting of roast turkies, vegetables, and deserts, etc., awaiting them. Ceremonies were opened by Rev. R T. Mathews, pastor of the Christfen church asking a blessing, after which the signal to attack the provisions was given. At the conclusion of the banquet the boys tendered The Evening Post three hearty cheers, and disbanded. About 100 business men witness the ntertainmcnt. Mines and Mining—Warnsr, of Tennessee, chairman; Cassidy, Nev.; Alexander, Mo.; Skinner, N. C.; Milier, Tex.; Wood, Ind.; Stevens, N. Y.; White, Minn,; Breitung, Mich.; Culbertson, K.; O'Hara, N. C.; Singiser, Id. Speaker Carlisle, finished the laborious task of preparing the committee list, appears to be great ly relieved, and does not wear the look of anxiety and overwork which has been very perceptible in his face dnring the post two weeks. He talked with a number of members of the house in the corridors of his hotel and vigorously defended his committee list when his attention was called to unfavorable criticisms upon it Messrs. Morrison, of Illinois, and Willis, of Kentucky, who were Mr. Carlisle's lieutenants in his campaign for the speakership, have also been on thu alert to defend the composition of the jominittees. More Kxploslons lu England. Liverpool, Dec. 'M.—A lamplighter at Birkenhead, while making his rounds ou Sunday morning saw something burning upon the pavement. He kicked the substance off the walk, whereupon it exploded with such force as to shatter several windows in the vicinity. New Haven, Dec. 20.—Intelligence has been received by Henry Leyerzaph, a journeyman barber of this city, that in a lew weeks he will couie into possession of 187,000 through the death of friends iu G. rmany. A few years ago he was sent to America to enter faiied to do so and became dissipated, and his remittances were cut off. He then went to work in a barber shop for $10 or $12 per week. The wife of Henry I'cusabene, another New Haven barber, will receive from his mother in Italy *7,000. Both the lucky barbers have given up their occupations. Lucky New Haven Barbers. Levee and Improvements Mississippi River —King, of Louisiana, chairman; Dunn, Ark. j O'Neill, Mo.; Post, Pa.; Campbell, N. Y.; Jones, Wis.; Henley, Cal.; Thomas, 111.; J. C. Wise, Va.; Howey, N. J.; Whitney, Mas* Richmond, Va., Dec. 21.—When the bill to remove the disabilities of certain persons connected with duelling came up iu the houso of lelogates there was a lively discussion over it. Mr. Pollard, of King and Queen, said :hat duelling was contrary to the civilisation A our ago, and public sentiment should frown it down. Ho had known men who had jeen in the front of battle refuse to fight luels. The code was uo test of true bravery :n its highest Bense. Virginia Legislators on Duelling. Honoring the German Representa- tives. Militia.—Muller, of Nsw York, Cox, N. C.; Covington, Md.; HcAdoo, N. J.; Peel. Ark.; Boyle, Pa.; Ballentyue, Tenn.; Strait, Minn.; Moroy, O.; Valentine, Neb.; Cutcheon, Mich. Berlin, Dec. 26.—The Nossische Gazette states that the pope has conferred upon Herr von Schloeter, German representative at the Vatican, the graiid cordon of the order ot Pius IX., one of the highest honors in the gift of the church. Weston Heard From. Public Buildings and Grounds—Stockslayer, Ind, chairman; Young, Tenn.; Dibble, H. C.; Reese, Ga.; Hopkins, Pa.; Pusey, la.; Wemple, N. Y.; Worthington, 111.; Brainord, Pa.; HMton, Md. » Kean, jr., N. J.; Breitung, Mich.; Milikon, Me. New York, Dec. !Di.—Tbe last accounts from Weston, the great American pedestrian, is that he had i e iched Great Grimsley in Yorkshire, England, on his self-inflicted walking tour through Great Britain. Christmas at the White Hout, Washington, Dec. 26.—Christmas here was universally quiet, and on account of the disagreeab.e weather but few person! were on the streets. All of the churches had an early service—several of tbein at miduipht—but all were very slimly attended. Mr. Leftwich thought the law ought to bo ■ither enforced or repealed entirely. One Black Brigade Enough. Cairo, Dec. 38.—Thb governor of the Soudan believes that 5D,U00 Egyptian or 20,U00 Indian troop*, would be required in order to open the road to Berber. CoL Sartorius, however, says he could do the work with one black brigade. Pacific Railroad—Cassiday, Ner., chairman; Throckmorton, Tex.; Cabell, Va.; Thompson, jr., Ky.; Jordan, O.; Crisp, Ga.: Post, Pa.; Wilson, la.; Millard, N. Y.; Dunham, 111.; Hauback, Kan. CONDENSED NEWS. Mr. Opie said that as nobody seemed to lave been hurt he was in favor of tho bill. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 'itl.—The most disastrous accident that has happened on any of the Louisville railroads since the Floyd's Fork horror of 1881 occurred on the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago road near Sulem, Washington county, Ind., forty-one miles north of here. Passenger train No. 4, auuth from Chicago, we:it through a bridge at that point at daylight. The cars were crushed and burned, and the best information obtainable at this writing placed tho number of killed at six, while an indefinite number were more or less hurt. Horrors on the Rail. The internatioJkl exhibition in Nice was opened on Monday. Mr. Saunders said: "I am opposed to the bill." 'i'he President returned from Hew York and attended divine service at St. Johns Episcopal church at 11 o'clock Ha was accompanied by his daughter Nellie and his son Allan. Returning i-i the White House he dined with the mtudiers of his family and spout the reinaindor o. tue day quietly. BradJbrd Miller, prohibition candidate, has been elected Mayor of Topeka, Kan. two largest buildings of tlD« U.ica, N. Y., Match company have been destroyed by-«re. Loss, $15,000. Mr. Opie—Do you believe any law can stop luelling! Mr. Saunders—I don't know whether it .vUl or not. Notes From Mexico. Patents—Vance, N. C., chairman; Singleton, Miss.: Mitchell, Ct.; Greenleaf, N. Y.; Holsell, Ky.; Dargan, 8. C.; Winans, Wis.; Hepburn, Xa.; Morey, O.; Atkinson, Pa.; Rice, Mass. Matamoras, Mex., Doc. 20. —1The lighter Feggoti has arrived at Brazos do Santiago with two new cars for tho railroad to Monterey. At the latter placo the people are reported much disgusted with American railroads which drain the country and bring nothing Into it. Business never was so dull. OhlneM Dtgnlurlea to Hold a Council. Hono Koho, Dec. 26.—It is reported that a great council of princes, ministers and generals is to meet at Pekin, to decide upon the course to be pursued by China in view of the r.oeut movements in Conquiu. It is stated that the pope intends to confer u|Dm tho crown princo of Germany tin) order of Christ, first class. Tlie vote was takeu and the bill was defeated by the failure to get a two third* vote. V motion was mode to reconsider. This is be first time a bill of this character has failed to pass a Virginia legislature. Education—Aiken, S. C., chairman; Converse, O, ; Willis, Ky.; Budd, Cal.; Arnot, N. Y.: Duncan, Pa.; Winans, Wis; Taylor, O.; Miliken, Me.; Hatch, Mich.; Morrill, Kan. Wages of Iron Workers Beduccd. Three nhjte men anil one n gro were killed at Ynajo, Miss., all the rosult of overdoing the Christmas holidays. At Sealopan, in the state of Mexico, tho sentiment against the nickle money caused a riot, in which over one hundred persons were injured. .Nuhristown, Penn., Dec. 28.—James fioovea & Suns and J. ii. Boone & Co., iron manufacturer*, of tins [ lace, have posted notices in their mills announcing that on and after January 1, 1884, the prios of puddling will Im reduced from $4 to $3 75 per lav, aud that the wages of all other employes will be reduced in proportion. The British Ambassador at Rom*. The Citizens' Reform association of Buffalo, N. Y.. is making a determined effort to suppress tho Sunduy liquor traffic. New York, Dec. 21.—The sporting dogs Df L. W. Rutherford were sold at the Amorcan Horse exchange. A large and select ro-vd was in attendance. Tho bidding was ,-ery spirited, more especially when some A-ell known (log was put up. Most of the logs were fox terriers, of which there were twenty one, and their puppies, the whole lot being sold for $530, making an average of MO. The champion "Joker" was bought in. Sale or Sporting Dap. llHrrlNon'n Veto Overridden Chicago, Dec. '-Hi. — The mayor again Invalid Pensions—Watson, Ind., chairman; Lefevre, O.; Fyar. O.; Winans, Mich.; Budd, Cal.; Sumner, Wis.; Pat tun, Pa.; Lovrrin#, Mass.; Baglev, N. Y.; Hay, N. H.; Cullen, III.; Houk, Tenu.: J. b. Wise, Va.; Holmes, la.; Morrill, Kan. RoliX, D.-c. 26.—Sir John Lumley, tiio new liritish ambassador, has arrived hero anu been cordially received by Kiug Humbert. Senor Brajona, oversear and mauajir of ho Santa Cruz haottada In ths state of Mar;ias, was Btsinsinated. As he was not robbed, vengawMe must have been the motive. Throre was an unusual amount of intoxication and noise in New Orleans oil Christinns, and three bloody murders resulted. vetoed the ordinance granting the* right of way into th«D city to the Chicago and Evanston ruiiiuU, but the city council passed it over the veto by the requisite twotliirds majority. This is the ordinance in connection with the passage of which thC local papers charge wholesale corruption on the part of theccmncilmen. Fatal Dispute About the Ulght ol Kabtom, Penn., Dec. 28.—The Thomas iron company at Hokendauqua has given notioe of n geueral reduction of ten per cent, in all \vug«v, to take effect Jauuary 1. This company has recently reduced its worklug foroe at least one-third. The Crane Iron company at Catusauqua has given notice ot another reduction of ten per cent, to take effect January 1. This mokes u reduction of twenty pel cent, by this company, which on Saturday furti.er cut down expo.ises by discharging soi"CD of its hands. Nearly every furnace iu the valley has reduced its wages. Tbs Glkadon ii-ou oompuuy is an exception, though it has eut down produdton. Way. American Bmrten In Canada. Ottawa, Out, Deo. 36.—In tho case of Henry Wataon, a Hova Scotian, and Frankly Switaer, of Ontario, at present under arrest in Minnesota for desertion from tho United States army, the matter has lieen A Sorry Ijot of Colonist*, brought before the government of Canada JIatamoRak, ilex.,. Deo. U-'l.—Tiio omiand is receiving from the head of tho exeou- grants sont to Tatupico to *o colbnizcd in the tfve the attention which it calls for. Tht.su Huasteca district havo proved a sorry lot of men were seised by the United States author- old men and ivomon, and Viey nro boiua •ties when in Canadian territory, in tha sbippod off to New Orleans, where, as tlioy northwest, conveyed from Canadian tor- ■ have no money and cannot get back to Italy, ritory to the United State* by foroe. they must beooine thieves or l*x^;ar», Pulsions—Hewitt, Ala., chairman; Tillman, S. C.; Robinson, N. Y.; Lefovre, 0., Stockslager, Ind.; Jones, Tex.; Wolford, Ky.; Steele, lud.; &oird, N#v.; btruble, la.; York, N. C. East Saginaw, Uich., Dec. 3d.—Wt-nsol Lange, a farmer, living four mi is north of S.igiuaw city, was driving home last evening, accompanied by his son John. 24 years Dld,aud overtook a neighbor named Btinipke, when a dispute followed regarding the righ'. of way, Lange desiri.ig to pas;. Youny Lange got out of the wagon and clinched lilimpke, who drew a knife nnd slabbed him three times in the stomach, left f;roin tud side, Inflicting fatal injuries. The father went to the aid of the young nun and wo;-, also cut seriously about the head, but will probably recovtr. BUmplre u sctti at mrga. The Montreal Society for Protecting Women report a deplorable condition of overcrowding and destitution in that city. Three thousand employes of the Nationn Tube Works compuny, at McKoesport, Pa., will ucccpt tho reduction of from twelve to twenty-live per cent. announced to go into effect on January 1. Exjieuditures, Statu Department—Hardman, Go., chairman, Di-agan, B. C., Worthington, 111.; Campbell, N. Y.; Bc.v, Pa.; Henderson, la.; Price, Wis. Coal Oil or Petroleum may bo very i.iro frr illumimi'inK or lubricating purposes, but surely it h i.ot tho proper thin-; to cure a conitli with. Dr. Bull'* . C~onrh Syrup is looked upon m ti n sti,i,f!nr.| (!oii(jli remedy! Expenditures, Treasury Department—Davis, Mo., chairman; Hewitt, Ala.; Porter, N. Y.; Connelly, Pa.; Laoy, Mich.; Libbey, Va.; Haynee, H. H. {Afaor-aefUiM, Pa., okmbrammi OlMU, A compromise has bae:i effected by the Western (Juion Telegraph company with the state of Pennsylvania in tile suit for $147,000 for tax on stock dividends for the years 14711 and 1601. Tbe Company will pay $80,000. I'revcnt sickness by taking omiKioo:illv oro of Kmory's I.ittle Cathartic fills, a worn'ar"ill appetizer, nn absolute ture of Biilousnesf—!6 oealM. A