Evening Gazette

              NtTWUB « 81 f Weekly Bstablished I860 ( PITTSTON. PA.. THTJ EMBER 27, ISO?. I TWO UBVTP. | Ten Canto per Week, THE DARK SIDE. AN1 IN OTHER LANDS. BUSINESS REVERSES. Coal Oil or Petroleum may be wry nico for illuminating or lubricating purpose?, but surely it is not the proper thing to cure a congh with. Dr. Bull's Congh Syrup is looked upon as the standard Cough remedy CAPITAL TOPICS. A MYSTERIOU8 CRIME. r«ra of* Violent Outbreak Among A Heavy Failure In ProTfdenea-r A Mother and Two Children Mar* OmI Miners. Pimmma, Pa., Dec. 87.—There ii a lively proa peat of extensive trouble in the Bituminers ooal districts of Clearfield, Center Westmoreland, Blair, Huntington and Bedford counties. Ever sloe* tbe advent of Dmmbaratftatam, representing the Amalgamated association of miners, and tlio Knights of labor, have been sowing the seeds of discord and dimension among iho dissatisfled and grumbling colliers employed in the coal fields of these districts, and so successfully hare they carried on their work that tbe working men in many regions have expressed a willingness to assist in the general strike that is laid down for the first of January. It is estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 colliery operatives have enrolled themselves under thu standard of the Minera' Labor Organization. It is stated that tho treasury of the union is well supplied with funds, and a strike, once inaugurated, can be maintained for six months, if necessary, to gain a victory in the struggle, producers are extremely reticent as to tlieU plans, but it is generally known t&*§ a redaction in tho wages in all departments of will be exacted after Deotmoer 91. The detectives havo discoveMd uuijijftakalfe evidence of preparations for a general revolt at no distant date. Koine 8,000 colliers JUiployed . in centra), uortfcwestenrftnd wemaSru Pbnsmylvsnia nra uieinbers of a secret oath hound organisation that has been founded for the express purpose of striking against any movem n| of Uie producers looking to a reduction of In the outlying and mountain _ region* much lawlessness prevails. Hideously illustrated "coffin notices" have been sent to innocent and inoffensive persons who havo in some way incurred the enmity of the Molly Maguire element, and there a to grave-apprehensions that the present outcropping «i crime is but the begittuipg-of mare orjgBjaiawi and extended outlawry. The general situation is unsettled, uncertain, even precarious, and the least indiscreet movement upon the part of any of tho conflietiiig elements migV precipitate a serious and sanguinary revolution. Further developments are awaited with deep interest by all parties ooncerneu iu coal production. Other Assignments. Subjects which Engage the Attention of Congressmen. dered and their Bodies Horned. Light Thrown on Various Phases The British Parliament and Eng- lish Politioal Affkirs Providence, R. L, Dec. 27.—-Amos D. 3mith & Co., cotton goods manufacturers of this c.ity have failed, with liabilities estimated at ons and a half million dollars. The coinjiany assigned today to Hiyal C. Tact, Eugene W. Mason and Francis VP. Carpet ter. The firm comprised three branches, operating five n-ills, known as the Gratou Manufacturing Co,, the Providence Steam Mill Co., and the Franklin Manufacturing Co. They had two mills here, two in Johnston, and one at Woonsocket. They operated nearly ninety thousand spindles and employed ten thousand hands. The assets aru unknown. Banks in Providenoo will probably lose heavily, some holding $100,000 worth of paper, the lowest liank creditor being down for $25,(XX). The concern lias been in a bad condition since 1873. Poor and old machinery and misunderstanding on the par of some members of the firm as to the requirements of a manufacturer of cotton got ds, contributed largely to the failure. Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 27.—A dispatch from Beverly, Randolph county, gives the following detail! of a terrible tragedy recently committed in that neighborhood: Elizabeth Somirflsirt, with two little child ren, has for some time been living in a cabin 011 the land of Capt Parsons, on the eastern slope of Rich mountain, some eighteen or twenty miles from this place. The little hut fronted the picturesque valley of the north fork of the Cheat river, and here the widow dwelt in quietness, subsisting as best she could on suoh provisions as she could obtain herself from the soil and the charity of neighbors. On last Thursday the mail carrier on the route from Leedsville to the mouth of the Seneca, in Fendlo county, was making his woekly trip to the latter place. He met two men who informed him that a cabin had been burned down close to where he would pass. Upon arriving at the place he alighted from his horse, mora to satisfy his idle curiosity than to make uny startling discovery. When ho reached the site of the cabin the first thing that met his gaze was a blackened human head, lying together with some charred hones and fragments of flesh in a henp of ashes, Uorrified at the discovery, he continued the search, and found near, by the skull of the mother of a child lying with a l.agment of a breastbone and several ri- .. The woman's skull had the appearance of ha ving been crushed in with some Aeavy instrument, probably a crowbar, which was found lying nearby. As soon as the irail carrier realized the full importance of his ghastly discovery he gave the alarm, and soon over a hundred farmers had gathered from the surrounding country. A thorough investigation was set on foot, but nothing throwing any light on the perpetrators of the crime was discovered. It is supposed that the cabin was burned down on last Sunday night, and a heavy snow falling the next day obliterated every trace of the murderers and incendiaries. of Criminal Life. Mensoiau's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only preparation of beef containing its entire nutri Uous properties, ft contains blood making, force generating and life sustaining properties invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostration, and all forms of general debility also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the result of exhaustion, nervous prostration; overwork, or acute diceaso, particularly if resulting from pulmonary complaint*. Caswell. Hazard & Co., proprietors, New Yoik. Sold by druggists. Frenchmen Expelled from German] —Renewing the Warfare on American Pork—Outrages Mr. Carlisle on His Committee Selections—Position of the Banking and Currency Committer—The Bonded Spirit Interests. nlshment Meeted Ont to Evil Dorrs —Sharp Practice of a Swindler —Attempt to Blow up a Court Bouse. In Ireland. London, Dec. 27. — The following state ment is gives out as an explanation of tin frequency with which Premier Ferry anc tbe French war office have allowed sem official statements of French plans in Ton quln, to appear in the press: "It may appear a somewhat singular proceeding that a power about to go to war should, on thC point of opening a campa gn, state its iuten tions freely; but on tho whole, it will be ad mitted to be wise. Chink is now given U understand in the first place that war ireally meant; iu the second, that France ii still 'Tilling to nfgotiate; in the third, that if negotiations cannot be effected, the thre» points of vantage at the seat of war will 1m Beixe-'; iu tlio fourth, that the Chinese wil then again have Uie cbunce to negotiate and, in the fifth, thtt in ca$e of refusal Ad mii-al Courbet will take possession of one of 1he ports of China herself. 'What' it maD be tu&ed, 'is the advantage of France making all this knownf Tne answer is, that she, t hereby hel|is to al!ay the alarm of othei European powers, and that, by tho general statement of her plans she may not merely hope to ex rcise greater mural influence over the Chinese, but to prevent the contest de generating into a guerrilla warfare." Washington, Dec. 27.—Mr. Carlisle's committees meet with pretty general favor frorn bis party and republicans are for the most part satisfied with their assignments. Mr. Carlisle has been reasonably successful with the new material that he had to work with, rhere are a good many weak spots in tho list, the location and nature of which will bo-ome evident when the qualifications of tho new members are better understood. The task was one, however, of unusual difficulty. Of the 825 representatives moro than one naif were never in the house before. Of the 196 democrats 122 are new men. Mr. Carisle himself, speajcing of the committees nf*r they had been announced, said: "I :ould, I know, make a much better list of Mminittees if I were to follow my own initiations. 1 know that some men may be msplaced, and that others ought to bo :u different places, but there are a peat many things to consider in the 'ramiug of committees whic h are not gene rilly understood. There were considerations D( geography, of qualification, of experience In cawrsss, and of course of politics. I have fir-en the subject continuous thought for five weeks, and hope that I have been reatonably successful At all events, I have nideavored to do justice." Philadelphia, Dec. 27.—Henry Monies was put on trial, charged with being the principal in the Kensington bank robbery, which occured the night of the 3d of February, 1871, nearly thirteen years ago, and which, at the time, created the greatest sensation ever known in that part of tho city called Kensington. A Fair Offer. The Voltaic Poll Co., of Marshal), Mirl. , oiler tQ send Dr. Dvo's Celebrated Voltaic Biltand Electric Appliances on trial, for thirty days, to nifn, old and young, aftlietcd with nervous dobility, lost vitality, and many oth ;r diseases. Maurice B. Murphy, the seventy nine year old witness who was, at the time of the robbery, one of the watchmen in the bauk, was the only witness. His t stimony showed that Monies was the man who did the principal work. At the time he was a policeman, and the bank premises a were on his lDe»t. John Redgraves was his companion to'the robbery. After the robbery, Monies and Redgraves fled and were not captured. In 1875 Moneis was uonvicted in the Montgomery county feuurt for robberies committed in Horfiitown. He was rtntr to the Eastern penitentiary for ton years. In August last he was released from the penitentiary, and Was immediately sent down to Moyamensing to await trial for the b«lik robbery. The jury quickly rendered a verdict of guilty. Seutonco was postponed. Nkw YORK,J[Dec. 27.—C. P. Crawford, the banker of Silver City, New Mexico, who was recently uttacked in Now York, has made an assignment to I. N. Cohen. Ills liabilities are reported at about £300,000, with assets nominally about the same. See adveriisenwnt in this paper. Pre tea', sickness by taking occasionally one of Km ry s Little Cathartic Pills, a wonderful appetir.u, an absolute cure of BPiousr.ess—15 crnta. ' Dispatches from Denver, Col., report tlui assignment of B. Davidson, dealer iu clothing, with liabilities about $70,000. The Sufferings of a Crew, P" |g ROYAL kj New Haven, Dec. 87.—Saturday aftornooti last tbu bulk Mohawk nailed from N«w York bound for Culcutta with a cargo of oil. She had oil board a crew of twenty men, Capt. Cropland commanding. The piercing cold weather of Suturday night and Sunday morning had a terriblo effect on the crew. Nine of them were so badly frost bitten that the bark came to anchor eight miles from the New Haven lighthouse, and a Hell Gate pilot rowed to this city to commuuicate intelligence of the disabled crew. Nine of the crew were taken from the bark and taken to this city 011 a tug and placed in the hospital. All liave their hands and tC:ea frozen badly. The crew was shipped froui New York, and are mostly Japanese. Two of them will probably have to have their feet amputated. One of t e crow who wad aloft early Sunday morning loot his hold or was struck by the sail and fell to th deck. He died five hours afterward. He was a Japanese, eighteen years of age, named Sonita Ogeta. The Yaaoo City Tragedy. Mr. Morrison, replying to a gentleman who suggested that the composition of tiie •rays and means committee evidently indicated that the policy of the democrats would be to make tariff the issue in the presidential campaign, said: "The issue is not to M avoided and it is welcomed. The republican have invited this contest in the call of sheir national republicau committee, and ire cheerfully accept it. It is the issue upou which we shall go to the people in the presidential of 1884, and Upon which we expect to win. But if the protection tcmocrats shall choose to unite with the republicans, it will not be possible for us to base a bill even through the house." Ya*oo City, Miss., Dec. 27.—John T. and Carnot Posoy, white, who were killed during a fight with negroes on Monday night, were buried from the Catholic church. A large number of citizens attended the funeral. Jusper Nicholas, who was also killed, was buried this morning. F Dote, colored, the United States dej*ity internal collector, is in jail charged with complicity in the murder, aud there are strong circumst&noes against him. He was seen to fire the first shot or one of the first. Foots has been in many affrays, political and otherwise, for the past fifteen years. Six or eight other parties, all but one colored, are in jail. A large meeting of citizens was held yesterday, and another this morning, but nothing definite has been done. John James, the negro butcher, who was the cause of the trouble, was killed while resistiug arrest. There are now no signs of further trouble, but the feeling auiong the whole people is very bitter. The whole aifair is now undergoing a thorough judicial investigation, and both sides will have a fair hearing. English Political matters. MB;: *„v • ! London, Doc. 27.—The conservative members, of the house of commons have finally decided to oppose the election of the Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel as speaker of tht house. This decision is chiefly based upon e question of etiquette aud preceJe.it. Fron time immemorial in inrliamenkiry history it has been the custom of the government party to consult the leaders of the opposition before deciding upon a man to All a vacancy in thofpealcership of the house. Mr. Gladstone, nowever, chose to omit this courteous formality and offered the position first tc Mr- Ooschen and tben to Mr. Peel, without consulting any one outside of his own party. Hence the dissatisfaction of the torics and their avowed determination to vote against Mr. Gladstone's candidate. This opposition will probably make no difference in the result of the election, but it may to some extent embarrass the liberals. It is stated that Mr. ParacU and his followers have promised to support Mr. Peel on condition that tb» government will dissolve the house of commons and go before the country if the peers reject the measures for the extension of thC franchise, including the one designed for the benefit of Ireland. In December of lost year a similar mysterious tragedy occurred in this county, resultin.; in the death and subsequent burning of Adam Currence and his three children, the perpetrators of which were never discovered, and this parallel case has excited much comment and alarm among the people. The Ohio Senatorshlp. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 28.— Almost ever} prominent democrat of Northern Ohio has received by mail a copy of an anonymous circular presumed to be iu the interest of Gen. Durbin Ward and against Henry B. Payne. The document first attacks the dem ocratic newspapers for weaknees and venality aud then adds: HOW A BRAVE FIREMAN DIED. National Bank Legislation. The Efforts Made by Assistant Chief Washington, Dec. 27.—There is cpnaiclerible discussion of the probable action in the bouse as regards the tax upou national bank circulation growing out of the composition 1( the banking and aurroncy committee; and the views of the different members of that committee are being published. The fact is that the banking and currency committee has no jurisdiction over the tax on national bank circulation. That is a subject which bak igs solely to the ways and means committee,and the banking and currency committee has no more relation to It than any Dther committee of tho house has. The majority of the ways and means committee is not wall disposed to the national banking system. Healer to Save film. Warehouse Horned. POWDER St Louis, Dec. 27.—John Conway and Michael Kehoe, the salvage corps men who met their death at the fire on Christinas day, were buried in Calvary cemetery. At tho inquest on Conway's body Assistant Chief Hester testified: "I kept a stream of water playing around him for upward of eight hours. 1 was left alone with him in the room several times, when the fire and smoke had cut me oil from the other men. In my last attempt to save him I was in with him some four or five minutes. The fire by this time was coming up around his legs from the cellar in thick, heavy flames. The smoko was so dense Iatearly fainted. I asked him if any of his bones were broken and he said no. He was very cool. He spoke without a tremor. I said to him at last, 'Conway, I can't do any more.' Tears filled my eyes. I then ■ shook hands with him, and he said, 'Good by, Mike; you might as well go now.' These were his last words. I caught a glimpse of his face several times as the flash of the flames from freneath lighted up the room. Oh, it was a Tiard sight; he was a gajuB man. He turned his head after me as I Went out of the west front door for the last lime. I left him calmly sitting with his back near the partition of the north wall. I fought my way outside and kept a stream of water playing for hours afterward." BrociKIJyn, Dec. 27.—A fire broke uut in tho carpet warehouse of Harden birg 6c Co., at No. 147 Fulton street. The building is a threw story brick one and extends through to Henry street. A portion of flie building lias been rented as a storehouse for furniture belonging to various parties. The (Ire originated in the cellar and is supposed to have been caused by rats gnawing tlio sulphur matches. Before the arrival of the engiues the flames had obtained considerable headway, spreadiug rapidly upward and through to the rear building on Henry street. There were a number of employes in the warehouse at the time but fortunately they all got out in safety. The total loss is estimated at $10J,- 000. The building, which belonged to tho estate of Jonathan B. Stewart and cost $75,000, was gutted. Hardenberg & Co. estimate their loss on furniture alone at (20,000; fully insured. Lahey, the foreman of engine company No. 0, had his foot badly hurt by broken glass. "Henoe these newspapers concur largely in gathering into a mass and directing the choice for senator upon such men as have first directly or indirectly, by personal or pecuniary influences, set the newspapers in mutton in their own behalf. Conbider that the man ought not to be so old and rich that be cannot in nature feel with and work for the best interests of all the people. Remembel that leopards do not change their spots, and that men who have gjyiwu old in building and controlling monopolies for their owu interests till in their own minds the very streets belong to private corporations do not oease to foster them in their old age. Absolutely Pure. ' hid powder never varie«. A marvel of purity Urength and wholesomeness More economical •.nan the ordinary kinds, and cannot M Bold In -competition with the inu titude of low tent, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Bold onlj n cans Roysl Baking Powder Co.. 10« Wall st. N. Y Working for a Pardon. North Adams, Mas.-., Dec. 27.— Prominent people here, including the judges of the district court, the district attorney and yDe judge of the probato court, are much exercised over a secret petition that wont to Boston this morning asking for the pardon of R. O. Walden, serving four years in the state prison for arson committed here while a deputy sheriff. A largely signed remonstrance will be sent to Boston. It was the intention of Walden's friends to get their potition to Boston without letting others into the secret. The Scare Over Amerlcaa Pork. Paws, Dec. 37.— M. Paul Bert, writing to Voltaire on the subject of trichinosis in Franoe, quotes from a letter written by United States Inspector Delmers to show the existence of the disease to an alarming extent. He denies being a protectionist and bases his opposition to the importation of American pork wholly upon sanitary grounds. Jltnuortnrnto. MUSIC HALL, Monday Eye'g, Dec. 31. ■•■appointment of the 'Bonded Spirit Interest. Columbus, Dec. 87.—There is quite a formidable lobby of the Standard Oil company here, including some of the most active disbursing agents. In addition to booming Payne they are also laying wires for the organisation of the house. Quite a goodly number of the members elect to the general assembly are in the city attending the meeting of the state (far association, but as • rule they are non-committal on the subject of the senatorshlp. WaUIIHOTOM, Dec. 27.—The representatives of the bonded spirit interest are surprised and displeased at the composition of the ways and means committee. They say that three of the democratic members—Blunt sf Gfeurgia, Herbert of Alabama, and Mills jf Texas—were conspicuous in the last con|MM for their opposition to the bill to extend aha period, aiA as Mr. Carlisle was supposed to be favorable to that project, they think that he must have overlooked the attitude of these men when he framed the committee. If thsse three democrats are of the  u they were last winter, and join with the five republican members of the committee, the bonded spirits bill cannot be favorably reported.  The Work of a Sharp Swindler. Ltoaoov, Dec. 37.—The i Telegraph this morning says that the French scare over the importation of American pork is unprecedented, and suggests that protectionists have spread the alarm. Cleveland, O., Dec. 27.—F. J. Creque, an Akron broker aud money lender, bought a number of inuorsed notes recently from a stranger. When he sent them to the Fir»t National bank of Warren for collection it was found that one and all were forgeries. The parties by whom the notes were supposed to be payable are all prominent farmers. The indorser was W. L. Bacon, a sharp swindler who went through the country last summer selling Bohemian oats to farmers, which were paid fur but never received. Engagement of the charming young Cumedienne and general favorite. Gen. Mackenzie'* mental Troubles. Washington, Dec. 37.—It is learned that Gen. Mackenzie, the commanner of the departiMnt of Texas, is afflicted with mental trouble, occasioned by nervous prostration. He has beo» relieved of command temporarily, and tha affairs of his department are now direct mWiy Gen. Sohofield. No further action ha« Man taken by the war department, as it Wilesirid to await developments before ordering a medical board to examine Ueu. MaeHenxie. HUE ruin Oenxva, Dec. 27.—During the oelebrmtiou of high mass in the Church of the Hoc red Heart a party of drunken brawlers entered the building, stopped the service and began beating the priests with sticks. The cougro gatiqn interfered to protect the priests aud eject the intruders, and after a severe flgbl succeeded in restoring order. Several ol the priests were severely thrashed. Blot fas m Cbureh. The Work of the PIssms. , New York, Dec. 27.—A Are broke out in the five-story building No. 122 Front street, occupied by Ward Sc Co., dealers in tallow and oil. In less than half an hour after the flames were discovered the buildings and contents were almost entirely destroyed. The lass on stock is estimated at 115,000 and $10,000 on the building, which is only partially covered by insurance in local companies.The Flood In Cincinnati. suppoitrd by Mr. FRANK LOSFE, and her cw.i lairt ted Company, in the ever popular play, Cincinnati, Dec. 37.—The Ohio river is still booming and rising at the rate of four inches per hour, with forty-five feet three inchcs in the channel at the water works gouge. Navigation is much delayed and the boats are overdue on account of drift Wood. Business men in the basements are rapidly removing their goods to places of safety. The water crept up over Water street during last night, and now covers the ground floors of "Rat" and "Sausage" rows to a depth of six inches. The inhabitants are rapidly moving to places of safety. In tjie east end of Water street it is flooded for many squares. The cellars of many of the large business houses on Front street are Ailed with water. Should the rise continue at the present rate until night, the losses will be great. At Nowport the Licking is still rising, although the danger is believed to be over. No further ilamago to property has occurred since the last report in Covington or Newport. On Rolling Fork, Hatdin county, a sawmill was washoi away. Nick Peters and William Shonahau were drowned while endeavoring to save it. The mill and buildings wore valued at $5,000. Pennsylvania'* Outlaw Chief. M'LISS; Washington, Dec. 27.—The Evening Critic says: "It is ascertained that during the past summer and fall Gen. Fitz John Porter has corresponded or talked with a number of representatives and senators who lutve announced their disfavor of the bill to restart him to the army, and that he has made efforts to clear up in their minds any evidence possessed by them which could bo used against him. It is presumed that his labors have beeu encouraging to him since his bill has alreaty been presented in duplicate in both branohes of oopgress." Fits John Porter's Efforts. Reading, Pa., Dec. 37.—It is said in police circles here that Abe Buzzard, the notorious outlaw chief, occasionally called Fra Diavolo, ate his Christmas dinner in Reading and left town for southwestern Missouri, where an old friend of his resides. The report that Buzzard was in Reading reached police eai-s too lato to apprehend him. The much wanted outlaw has grown a beard and uuder a broad brimmed hat his nearest friends recognized him only with difficulty. (♦en. Mackeiiaie's army friends here aay that he has long been a sufferer front neuralgia and rervotia affection*, which Iiavt been aggravated by exposure on the frontier and by his residenc ■ in New Mexica During the war be was twice severely wounded, and much of the nervous trouble which lias at dieted bint for yours is due to those in juries.  Parnell's Pro Dublin, Dec. 27.—The of the CHILD OF TilF. SIEUKAS. James Mooahan, a fireman attached to No. 82 engine, white at work in the building, fell from the second to the first floor, and before he could be rescued he was badly burned about the face and head. He was removed to the Chambers Street hospital in a critical condition. Parnell party includes county government, without ex-offlcio authority therein on the part of crown officers. It also includes legislation looking toward the sale and parcelling of the London corporation's Irish estates.»l,fS Pixlej in the title role. In whi h she will Introduce many new gongs, oances and medleys. Pi Ices »s usual. Diagram open at Music Hall Hook Htore, Dec. "8th, at 911. m. The Haytlen Rebellion Ended. TUe Verdict In the nics MUSIC HALL. Foul Plajr Established. The stock of O. Falke & Bros, and Joseph Veleeberg, dealers in leaf tobacco, No. 174 Front street, was damaged $10,000 by water; insurance unknown. London, Dec. 27.— Dispatches received here state that the Haytien rebellion is practically ended. The insurgents at Jero uue and Miragoane have surrendered and both towns ai-e occupied by gove roment troops. CttMO, Thursday, January 3d. The MorarCU'a IMJ rear's Triumplial Minstrel March. Ottawa, III, Dec. 27.—Foul play is woll established in the case of Warren Swarth, who was found dead with his head crushed to a jelly last week, uudiir the cars of the Rock Island railway. He belonged to a respectable family,and was an important witness in a (300,000 case. It is known, however, that he was shadowed until his death, by two strangers, who doubtless murdered him, and then thrrtr his body under the cars to conceal their crime. Utica, N. Y., Dec. 2/. — A special from Water town to The Daily Frct« says that the jury in the Higliam-Eain's case caine iu and asked if Higham had the right to lock tin pattern room doors after tho property had been turned over to Eames by the' sheriff. Judge Merwin replied that he bad. The jury also asked to be instructed as to what constituted murder in tiio second degree. After being informed they retired and lutei announced that their verdict was "Not guilty." When tho verdict was announce, the utmost confusion reigned in the court room. The spectators cheered and appluuded. Higham shook each juror by by the hand. His father and brothers wept for joy. To Investigate the Creek Troubles. Washington, Dec. 27.—The secretary of the interior has ordered Inspector Benedict, Agent Tufts and Special Agent TownmntT to proceed at once to Muscogee, Indian Territory, to thoroughly investigate the creek troubles arising from the recent election of a chief, and make a recommendation looking to a settlement. These recommendations will form the basis of final action by the interior department, and the gentlemen above named have been instructed to inform tho Creeks that the department will, if necessary, enforce the action recommended. Gen. Ilatfer Not Going to Washing- 50MIRTHFUL PERFORMERS Boston, Dec. 27.—Gov. Butler denied that he was going to opeahis house in Washing, ton, or that he was going to Washington this winter to live. Hdsays: "It is not true that I engaged The National View newspaper to start my nomination for the presidency. I have had no communication with that paper at all, and did not know anything about what it was going to do ur.til after it was done. Report states that I can start my presidential boom better from Washington than from Lowell. I respectfully submit that I could not. In the first place 1 have no presidential boom to start, and if I had I think Lowell would be a better place to start one than Washington, because there are so many Btarted there that thsre might bo a collision; bitter start one in the back woods." ton. Death of a Distinguished Frenchman. We lead tbe way, but never follow, is the motto of the justly renowned London, Dec. 27.—M. Jean Buptisto Ciceron Lesuer, a distinguished architect and archaologist, a member of the Institute of Fine Arts and of the French academy, and an oHictr of the Legion of Honor, died at Paris, aged U9 years. DUPREZ &BENE.DICT FAMOUS GIGANTIC MINSTRKL8 Newly enranized on a grand scale. 10 - Members ill Military Brass Band - 40 ALbanv, N. Y., Dee. 27.—Quite a number of the members of tho legislature have arrived. Among them are Senators F. Lansing, Murphy ami Daggett. Messrs. Roosevelt, Sheard, O'Neal ami Erwin aro here and pressing their claims for the speakership. Mr. Littlejohn will arrive soon. There is much speculation, hut nothing definite can be ascertained until a larger number arrive. Roosevelt feels confident, and he will probably make the best showing on the first ballot ; but Littlejohn's friends say he will surely be elected speaker, and urge that it is necessary to have a man of his experience 111 that position at this session. Sheard's friends are also confident, or at least express themselves so. O'Neill still clings to tiie hope of a compromise, while Erwin is not regarded as formidable under any circumstances at present. Cunningham and Chickcriiig are both here, and the contest for clerk, from present ap pearances, lies between them. Both are active and popular. It is expected there will bo many arrivals tomorrow, and bv Friday the chances can be more definitely calculated.The New York Assembly. Attempt to Blow Up a Court House. Frankfoht, Ky., Dec. 27.—Unknown persons filled a beer keg half full of powder and placed it near the entrance to the court of appeals room. A fuse was placed in it and fired. The explosion was terrific, breaking all the windows on the east side of the old capitol building, also those on the west side of the new wing. The governor offers a reward of $500 each for the arrest of the parties implicated. Turbulence In Ireland. For street parade C-n day of concert. Largest and most complete organiz dion on earth. Everything «»n a big *eale. ltkhly costumed. Positively o«dv Mina' rel T» oupe in the world i relenting itrilliant Knd-Men 18 Pensacola Cabin 1 !anJoists, 2U Silver Shower Cloggis-is, Comic md St ntimental Vocal sts, to Jrlf? Comedians, 8" t-ele»'mte«' Mu-iti»us, -.'U GenU-el Song and Dai C•« M»»n, -ti Alabama I'lautaUnn RhoUt«*fs. 85 ueoi.le apji.-aniig in u Grand Musical Unrles(|UO Opera aiiu over d0 other features of n cHt. And, bear in mind, it costs no mom to see this big »t-tD active Troupe than it does to *ee a iitle one. Prudential noptiLta scale of prices adopted. Tick eta only 78, oO and 8» cciits Secured se*t* sold at Music Hall Book Store. Nbwry, Ireland, Dec. 27.—The Newry hunt was stopped uuar here by a party of land leaguers. The huntsmen were stoned, dragged from their horses and beateu. Several of them were seriously hurt. Killed on HI» way Home. First meeting of the Committee on Pittsburg, Pa., Doc. 37.—The body of A. It. Marple, aged twenty-two, was found lying on the tract of tho Pennsylvania railroad, near Greensburg. He wm a iDasieuger on a through train last night, holding a ticket from Huntsvillc, Tex., and was en route to his home, Olney, near Philadelphia. The remains were brought to Pittsburg. He had fallen from the train aud was crushed to death by the wheels. Washington, Dec. ft.—Tho house committee on appropriations has held its first meeting. It was decided to prepare, if possible, the pension, fortification consular and military academy appropriation bills during the recess, so that they might be presented in the hou»e, when Congress reassembles. Mr. Randall, chairman of the committee, will announce the names of the members who wilj have charge of the bills during their consideration. Appropriations. French OUlcers Kxpelled. Mjctz, Dec. 27.—Gen. Manteuffel, governor of Alsace, Lorraine, has expelled from German territory the French Gen. Grouvel and Charles Blechwurtz, son of (the counselor general of Haut Rhine. Carving His Rival. Marshall. Tex., Dec. 27. — William Brown, of Jefferson, Marion county, was married last week to a young lady who was engaged to another man. The two afterwards met when Brown, who is a giant in strength, literally carved his autaguonist to mince meat and fled. Loaded Coal Barges Swept Away. HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 27.—The towboat Reindeer, having three heavily loaded coal barges in tow, was swept down the Monongahela river. Owing to the heavy current it was impossible to make a landing, the lines parting in every instance. Upon reaching lock No. 1, a short distance above the city, the boat swung arouud, striking the wall of the lock, and was entirely wrecked. Her boilers exploded with a terrible report and she filled and rank. The tugboat Alarm went to the rescue of the crew, who wore all taken off in safety with the exception of the three deckhands who are missing and ware doubtless drowned. The Aeindeer was owned by Capt. Jake Managas and Mate Mike McKinley. The barges of coal were swept over the dam and destroyed. The English Church In India. Calcutta, Dec. 27.—It is stated that Lord Ripon, viceroy of India, intends to have a bill introduced iu parliame.it providing for the disestablishment of the English church in India. Orange Riot In Harbor Grace* Malaga Grapes. New Prumllos, White Clover Honey, Layer Figs. St. Johns, N. F., Dec. 27.—A formidable riot occurred at Harbor Grace. The Orangemen of the city turned out in procession with their regalia aud flog*. They were attacked by the opposite faction, and three men were instantly killed and several mortally or se verely wounded. The riot has not yet been quelled. Detachments of infantry and cavalry and police are being despatched by train and steamer tg the scene of the disturbance. Kurd Da ten, Me pie Byiup, Florida Oranges, Pea? I Rock Cuudy Di ips Florida Lemons, Olive Oil, French Prunes, Plum Pudding* Turkey Prunes, Cup* Cod Cranberries, Choice Table Raisin?, Canned Goods* The Star Route Cases to be Investi- gated. Bound Over for Trial. Washington, Dec. 27.—Mr. Springer, notw thstandiug his dissatisfaction with his com. mittoe assignment, is said to be arranging to enter upon a thorough investigation of the star route expenditures. Mr. Springer has had much experience as an investigator and vrill lDe likely to ascertain the truth of various current scandals. Newburyfort, Mass., Deo.87.—Lena Barrett, the prostitute who shot Arthur Carrier in the bar-room of the Hay State house, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty, a d was bound over to the criminal term of the superior court in January in default of-t 10,000 bonds. Arab* Preparing to Attack Duem. Cairo, Dec. 27.—Dispatches from Khartoum state that 3,000 Arabs are now within a few mile* of Duem, and an attack upon that place is imminent. CottfeciioncrHfe. Agents for Chase & JZattlun-n's Standard Java Coffee, A Race for Pretty Mamie Lynch, Bridgeport, Ct., Dec. 27.—Mrs. Lynch, who took her daughter Mamie awuy from her aunt at Bridgewater last Monday, has lost her again. At I)ai.bury Mamie was left for n moment or two with another child at the depot. Whilu the mother was absent a sleigh containing two ladies, ono of whom Mamie addressed as auntie, drove up and Mamie was taken away in it. Thu mother gave chase. The aunt was overtaken halfwhj to Bridgewatcr, but she was alone. Recourse was then had to lawyers and writs of habeas corpu.-, l.ut the girl has not yet been found, and it is thought half a dozen lawsuits will result before the guardianship of pretty Mamie is settled. A Deadlock Between Aldermen and Coanellnien, Little Rock, Ark., lDec. B7.—Advices received from Assumption 1'unali, La., reliort small; ox epidemic. Muny deaths have occurred, tlio victims being generally persons of the beat society, tho most prominent Lieiug Mm. Jane Acosta, a lady notod foi her piety and benevolence. Every effort ifbeing made to prevent the pluj;uy from spreading. A Smallpox Epidemic. Our Oflfecs and Teas already have a repu- A Boy Geta a $5,000 Verdict. CONDENSED NEWS. New Haven, Ct., Dec. 27.—Some time since the hoard of public works contracted for an improvement on Court street, and an assessment of 940,000 ordered. The board of aldermen approved the order, but the common oouncil refuse I to do so. There is now a deadlock. This action affects the estimates for 1884, amounting to (053,400, which the charter says must be approved before the close of the year. Should not this be done the legality of the estimates will have to be tested. aiion. We nioiin to keep up tho sundurd, no mailer how much U.oy muy mivauco in price. New York, Dec. 37.—William Haring, a fourteen year old boy, obtained a judgment for $5,000 damages against the New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad, in Jersey City. This company owns a line of bobtail horse cars. On April 2a, 1882, a man on the rear platform of one of these cars asked Harding, who was on the sidewalk, to get him a newspaper. The boy bought a )Daper at a street stand and ran with it after the car. When be overtook the car he jumped on the platform and banded the paper to the passenger. The latter paid hi in for it and immediately after dropped a five cent piece into the box. The boy says that he supposed that the money was to pay his fare and that the gentleman was treating him to a ride. Near the ferry the passenger jumped off. The driver afterward went to the rear of the oar, and seizing the boy there dragged him off and kicked him. Then the «ar continued its Journey. The boy was carried borne and it was discovered that his lea was broken. A new anarchist journal named, L'Exploaion, has appeared in Ueueva, Switzerland. Secretary Folger has entirely recovered from his recent indisjxwition. He resumed his duties at the treasury department ■hot bjr die Do(. Kennedy's Zephyrs and Fancy Biscuits. Chicago, Dec. 27. —George Case, living near Peotone, 111., was shot and killed by his dog on Christmas day. Case ijas out hunting, his gun cocked with the butt resting on the ground, and the muzzle pointed at his head. He called his dog which, climbing up with his foropaws on his master's breast, pressed the trigger with one of bis hind feet. lrhe gun was discharged, instantly killing Case, and in forty minutes from the time he left the house be was carried back a corpse. All the liquor saloons in Lawrence, Kansas, have been closed, in coutD$juoucu of a vigorous crusade made against them for the past few days. Our entire lir.o of Staple and Fancy Groceries for Holiday trade is much larger than uver before. Wo eater to a trade wantimr strictly p.ire «ooda, and most respect fully iuvite j on to give I'H a trial. Yours, Too Much for Hie Rejected Suitor, Smallpox has broken out iu the county jail at Newcastle, Pa. As the county has no pest house the officials are at a loss what to do with the victims. Lacrosse, Win, Dec. 27.— Christmas day at Bexterville was saddened by tlie suicide vl n rejected suitor. In tlie morning Ella tiiico, daughter of a wealthy lumbiuniau married Wm. Armstrong. After the ceremony W. H. Johnson, for the bride's uncle, shot hiumif through tlie body and died. HURLBUT& CO., North Main St. Socialist* tn Session. Baltimore, Dec. 27.—The bieunial session of the Socialist Labor congress met in this city today and was called to order by H&go Vogt, secretary of the national ecxecutivo committee. Twenty sections or hronoh associations are represented. San Francisco and Cincinnati are by proxies. The regular committees were appointed, after which the report of the executive committee was presented and adopted. The oongrses will be In seatitia three'day*, Boston, Dtc. 27.—The Massachusetts National bank of Boston, which is surpassed by nbue in America in tho age of its charter, and by only ono iu the dato of lieginuing tho Issue of notes, will celebrate its centennial next year. This bank, as well as tho batik of North America, Philadelphia, received its charter on the 1st of January. 1784. A Boston Bank Centennial. John Meyers, a saloon lunch fiend of Cincinnati, was treated all day Christmas. At 10 o'clock in the evening he became unconscious, and at noon he died, a victiji of too many treats District of Columbia Convicts. ■«» FB EEforTRi f t*. c r.-fv. .£T yV-'i' * /W •(./ e««d W.i. -' ''f*' 1 '*'■' ''',,Tl* • •" r j D ij., (.»*' 3 A.a:. I utftilfv * - J lOOju-K /«!.:;r-.«. I Dr.M. W.JiACON, rnr.f ix Uuiifc'. GauCttlLouu i'lasc, C moco, J*^ Concord, N. H., Dec. 27. —The first instalment of District of Columbia orisoners under the contract recently ma e between1*® state and national authorities arrived in charge of three officers, aud was committed to the state prison. They included six black aud two white convicts, sentenced for variout offanncn. The Iuue of Standard Dollars. 11.....-sr., or tuiy Mr. Morrison, chairman of the ways and means ccommittee, says a majority of tho committee are in favor of taking up the whole tariff question and doing the work of last MHiOB over again. Philadelphia, Dec. a".—Tha issue ot standard silver dollars from tho miuLs during tlie wcclc ended December 23, was (418,- 49tf. The issue for the corresponding period ot Last year »u (176,909. 11 i-'U)