Evening Gazette

              t: e. •r PITTSTON, PA.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1S83 {TWO OJBttTfr. Ten Cents p«r Week, . NUMBEK « 84. f Weekly Batabllshed I860 * FIRMLY BENT ON SUICIDE. THE TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE. Coal Oil or Petroleum may bo very nico for illuminaiiug or lubricating purposes, but surely it is not the proper thing to cure a congh with. Dr. Bull's Congh Syrup is looked upon ns the standard Cough remedy COAST DEFENSE. A LYNCHING BEE. NEW YORK BANDITS. CABLED ACROSS. The Lut Scene In the Yazoo City Enrique St Dora, of Havana, Ends Polly Organized and to Begin Bid- acu on New Year's Day. j Tbe Beport of the Commission on Navy Yards. Yazoo Citt, Miss., Dec. 31.—The last ftot in the Yazoo City tragedy was enacted last evening. All day great excitement prevailed at Yazoo City, large crowds pouring in from tbe country. It was the aunounoed intention of the crowd to execute vengeance on the murderers o( ths Posey brothers and young Nicholis. The lynching, it was determined, should take place at 8 o'clock, but through the intervention of Father Wise it was delayed, but for a while only, and about seven o'clock the crowd began to form ou Main «treet To the number of 200 they marched through the middle of the street to the jail, where they passed through the gate. The keys were demanded from the jailer and were promptly handed over, and he was then ordered to retire to his room, which he did. The crowd then entered the jail and proceeded to tho coll of W. H. Foote. The door was forced open, and as one of the crowd entered ho was struck by Foote with an andiron from the fireplace, wrapped in a tOwe!, aad knockod down. At this moment firing commenced 'and Foote was instantly killed, being riddled by more than a dozen bullets. Tragedy. An Italian Musician's Story of Persecution and Extortion. NlW Tom, Dec. «L—After making several unsuccessful attempts on bis existence, at one o'clock yeaterday afternoon Enrique Le Dora sent a pistol bullet through his brain at his boarding house, No. 13Df Oliver street He never afterwards and In a few moments was a corpse. He was alone in his room at the time, and when the occupants of the house were startled by the report of the pistol, the landlady, Mrs. Brady, and'some of the boarders forced an entrance into the apartment, and before medical aid could be summoned he gasped Jiis last. Coroner Kennedy took possession of the remains. The tragic occurrence is thus briefly described in the official papers, but there are facts back of them which give romance to the case. Life With a Bsvolver. The Celtic's Main Shaft Broken Cbicaoo, Dec. 31.—The representatives of the tripartite pool arrived lDy special train from Omaha at 5 P. u. The pool is fully organized and will business oil Now Year's day. IV. R. Cable, president of the Rock Island road, informed a Press correspondent that the Northwestern and Wabash were admitted on au equal fooling with the Bt. Paul and Rock Island as regards Uufcm Pacific business. The Missouri Pacific And Sioux City and Pacitto will receive equitable proportions of West bound business, and will divide equally with all lines east of the Missouri river merely on competitive business. All local traffic of these lines will bo lnonopolized by the Wabash and Northwestern. The Union Pacific will pool all its business, both competitive and local, to be Bhared equally by the four lines east of the river. E. P. Viriing, freight traffic manager of the Union Pacific, has accepted tho commissionership of the new pool, with headquarters in Chicago, having resigned his former position on Friday last. Mr. Cable expressed tho opinion that, in justice to the stockholders, the officials of the Burlington road should sign the agreement. The Iowa pool msets here to-morrow to wiud up its affairs. When One Day Out, la There a System of Brigandage Id tha Metropolis?—Pistols and Stllet" to*-—One of the OITendera . In Custody. Mensnion's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only preparation of beef containing its ontiro nntri tious properties. It contain# lilcod making, force generating and life sustaining properties invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostration, nnd all forms of general debililv also, in nil enfeebled conditions, whether the result of exhaustion, nervous prostration; overwork, or acuto dictsse, particularly if resulting from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard A Co., proprietors, New York. Sold by druggist*. Coast Maritime Departments—Advantages and Disadvantages of the Several Naval Stations—A Be* modeling of the Navy. Death of two Noted Germane—Nihilist Assassination.—Summoned to . Confer with Rlsmark— Sicily's Banditti. Washington, Dec. 81.—The report of ths commission on navy yards ha3 lDeen mads public by the secretary of tho navy. The commission, consisting of commodore Luce, Chief Engineer Loring of the navy, and extupervising architect Mullet, was appointed under the act of August 5, 1883, by Secretary Chandler, to report to Congress upon tho advisability of selling any of tho navy yards and upon tho condition and advantages and disadvantages of the yards as naval stations and their valu3 for coast defense. The report opens with rerao preliminary observations about the uses of navy yards and the conditions of a good site for a navy yard. The United States, the commission thinks, would in anticipation of war require five naval stations. Dividing tho coast into four maritime departments, tho geographical characteristics would naturally place these naval .rendezvous at Narrauansett Bay, Chesapeako Bay, the Florida Keys, notedly Key West and San Francisco Bay, and the lake would constitute a fifth rendezvous. 'Large and wealthy cities, such as Bostoqj, New York, Philadelphia and Ban FranciAeo must be defended at any cost by ]Dermanent fortifications, so locating navy yards within the defences of such cities would not add to tbe expense of a system of defensive works. Tbe commission then consider seriatim the advantages and disadvantages of the navy yards and naval stations now located at Mare Island, Portsmouth, Boston, New London, Now York, Loagui' Island, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola, Key West and Sackeit's Harbor. Tho commission is of opinion chat it is not advisable to sell tho Boston n ivy yard. Its geographical position, excellent plant, line dry docks, buildings and adaptability to further improvements give it too much value to be relinquished. Sooner or later defensive works for the protection of the city of Boston must bo constructed, when tho yard will be safe from attack. The salo is approved by tho whole or the -larger part of the hospital grounds at Chelsea, Muss., uuder such conditions and reservations as congress may determine. New Tort, D*c. SI.—After a long and anxiout aearoh, Inspector Brynes' detectivea succeeded In arresting and bringing to the district attorney's office Guiseppe Panizza, an Italian, who was jointly indicted in September last with a fellow countryman named Pedro Picone for robbery and extor tion. Before the finding of the indictment Panizza fled the city and only returned recently, thinking that the search for him had been abandoned. When the prisoner was taken to the district attorney's office bail was offered for his release pending trial; but when Mr. Onley read the papers he refused to accept any sureties, aud Panizza was locked up in the Tombs. Plymouth, Dec. 81.—The Btcamer Gellext from New York, Dec. 20, for Hamburg, arrive 1 here. , Her officers report having spoken the White Star steamer Celtic on Dec. 22 proceeding under sail with her main shaft broken. All on board wore well and the vessel was in no danger. Two years ago Le Dorn came to this city from Havana and obtained employment at hia trade as cigarmaker. Ho was in receipt of a salary of $38 per week and occasioually got remittances from Cuba, where he has wealthy relatives. He was also in receipt of letters at brie?, intervals, after which which he was exuberantly joyous or excoedingly despondent. It whispered tliat be cherished a secret attachment for a young lady of a wealth/fainily in Havaua, but on this question he kept his confldances to himself. A number of Cubans are raising a fund for the proper -disposal of the remains. There was an almost unanimous respoiise to the call, and the body will be decently interred. "D An officer of the Gellert gives the following particulars concerning the Celtic: The Celtic's main shaft broke Dec. 10, when one day out from Yew York. The wind, which was blowing very hard at the time,prevented her return and the voyage was continued under sail. On tho morning of Dec. Zi sho was sighted by tho Gellert in lat. 84.12. The purser of tho Celtic boarded tho Geliert and requested Capt. Kuhlewein to tow the Celtic. Capt. Kuhlewein declared that the state of the weather rendered that impossible. He offered to remove the Celtic's passengers and mails to the Gellert if, on the return of }he purser, he would indicate by showing blue lights and firing rockets that the captain ofi the Celtic desirel the transfer. Soon after the purser reached his vessel rockets were firod, but as no blue lights were shown tho Gellert proceeded without further communication. A very heavy sea was running at the time and the gale which was accompanied by a blinding snow storm was increasing in violence. Prevent sieknesu by taking occaeior.ailv cno of Emory's Little Cathartic Pills, a ODOeift l appetizer, an absolute cure of Bi.'iotifcjjcss—16 cents. '4 Tho story told by the victim in his affidavit s a most remarkale one. Vincenio Diogane, i musician on the viola and viUincello, says hat he has been engaged as a performer at .he Casino since October last. On March 7, while he was employed in a like capacity at -he Academy of Music, Panizza came to his residence at No. 204 Second avenue and told aim in a friendly way that Picone, to whom Drogone had loaned $100 some time before, had returned to the city and had received a bequest from relatives in Palermo, Italy. He recommended the creditor to go with him and collect the monoy which had been so long owing . The musician pleaded that ho was about to eat bis supper and then go to the theatre, and would call on Picone on the morrow; but the tempter insisted that it should be done at once, and that while he did not know his countryman's address he would lead him to the house. Picone was found in rooms at No. 237 East Twenty-fifth street, and admitted the receipt of money from abroad. He said that he would pay Tiis debt if Drogone would write a receipt. This the latter refused to do until lie received his money, which he again demanded. The rest of the story as set forth in his affidavit is as follows: Robort Swayiee, anothor of the murderers, was taken frotu his cell, a rope placed around his neck, and was thrown over the fence ami hanged. The mob 'uen proceeded to the cell in which Richard Gibbs was confined, but could not open tho C.jors with the keys. Gibbs appeared at the grating of his cell and on being perceivcd was riddled with shot. A rope was then passed into hi-, cell, which was placed around his neck by his cellmate. He was than dragged out and hanged from the outside of Iho building. The crowd then proceeded up stairs to Mieajah Parker's cell. He was taken out, a rope placed around his neck, and in tho balcony of the middle corridor of the jail he was hanged, tho body hanging over the bal- After this tho crowd quietly dis- stfXZ*--... r; a vail uss'ss ®"1  : it' Wf shall graves be hanged? Seven Physician* Agreeing that lie The coroner holds some papers belonging to the dead man written in the Spanish language. Their contents will not be disclosed till the inquest takes place. A cable dispatch was sent to his family in Havana last night notifying them of his death. Is ait Imbecile. Newark, N. J., Deo. 31.—Extraordinary efforts are being mado to save James Graves, who is sentenced to death for tho murder of little Eddie Soden. j The physicians who saw the prisoner, and who tried to ascertain whether his imbecility is feigned, were Dr. Charles Young, physician f the Essex county insane asylum; Dr. William O'Gorman, Dr. Francis Lehinacher, who was house physician of an asylum in Germany; Dr. Charles W. Hagan, Dr. Max Knechler, apd Dr. Charles W. Stickney. Late Sunday afternoon tho doctors held a conference in Warden Johnson's house, and agreed that Graves was au imbecile and that it would be wrong to bang him. Some of them signed a report which tho Messi-s. Kalisch will lay bef .re tlio court of pardons in Trenton. About two weeks ago the court, after considering other expert testimony, voted unanimously not to commute the sentence.ATTACKED ON A LONELY ROAD. Obituary. ni.. Hattle Carman's Adventure with m Negro on Saturday Evening. London, Dec. 31.—Two of tho best known German residents of this city died today. One was Mr. Wertheimor, proprietor of Hermann or The Londoner Zeituug, the oldest Geiman newspaper in London. Tho other death was that of Mr. Carl Bergmann, and it makes a large gap in the social circles of the German colony. He was the founder of several clubs which embrace in their membership many men distinguished in the world of art, mtuic and literature. New York, Deo. 81.—Hattie Carman, aged fifteen, is employed in a paper box factory in Glen Cove. On Saturday evening, between 5 and 0 o'clock, she startecWor her home from the factory. She had to pan a barn of John Valentine, which stands close to the road. From one side of the barn a negro appeared, who asked her ff she wasn't afraid to travel such a lonely rocul at night. She said she uad often travelled the road before, and that she expected to meet her sister at a certain point down the road. After they had gone a few steps together he seiaed her by the arms, and saying. "I will attend to you and your sister," threw her down, her head striking violently on the frozen snow. He told her that if she made an outcry he would kill her. As he said this be held up something in his hand which glistened and looked like a knife. The girl did not heed the threat, but screamed loudly for help. He then tried to force a sloth into her mouth, but without success. Be also struck her two blows in the face. Hu was then frightened away by the Jingle of ileigft bell*. The occupants of the sleigh found Mta Carol an almost helpless from fright and exhaustion. She was placed in the sleigh and taken to her home near the steamboat laartlag Her face was bruised and her clothes were torn. She described her assailant as a black negro of stout built, about five feet seven inchee tall, having side whiskers, and dressed in dark clothe*. A reward was offered for the arrest of the negro. persed. cony During the afternoon all places of business and bar rooms were closed. Later reportssay that there are some doubts of the recovery of Fritz Haider, one of the parties wounded during the fljht on Saturday night last. . •  CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. Absolutely Ptsire. D his powder never varies. A marvel of purll J jtrengt li ami wholesomeness. Mom economical than tho ordinary kinds, and cannot he sold In competition with the inu'tltudr cf low test, short ft-elgnt, altim or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans Royal Baking Powder Co., IPS Walltt. N. Y* An Exposure of How Some of the "The doors were then locked, and, while I sat in amazement, Picone crossed over to the bureau and brought forth a dagger. Paniua also drew a stiletto from the cane in his hand and ordered me to sit at tbe table and write at his dictation. They said that they had urgent need for $3,000, and held the points of their weapons at my throat. I was too terrified to cry out, and looked at a paper which was laid before me. It was to the effect that I should pay Picone $1,000 for bringing to me a young girl of sixteen years to act toward me as a wife. I told them that all I had in the world was $300. A Hasty Summons. Largest Are Endangered. Berlin, Dec. 81.—Count Von Lehndorff, lieutenant general and chief of the emperor's personal staff, has been hastily summoned to Friedsrichsruke for a conference with Prince Bismarck. Prince Orloff, the Russian ambassador to France, had an interview with the emperor. $350,000 Fire. New York, Dec. 31.—The Churchman, a newspaper of acknowledged ability among the religious press, publishes the following: Chicago, Dec. 31.—A fire la«t evening destroyed the building at 319 Mo:iroe Street, occupied by Shober & Carqueville, lithographers. Shober & Carqueliilo occupied the third and fourth floors, which were completely gutted. About eighty five men lose employment, including twenty five engravers. Their loss is $150,000; insurance, 190,000. C. H. McConnell's National Printing company occupied the second floor, and their oflices were completely burned out. McConnell is well known as the manager of Haverly's theatre in this city, and the destruction of his plant, which was valued at too,000, will be a serious loss to theatrical companies all over the country. McConnell's direct loss is about $50,000; insurance, $165,000. Tho large wholesale paper bouse of Bradner, Smith & Company, oil the first floor, suffered a loss by water of $40,000; fully insured. The building is owned by D. M. Coozier, of Philadelphia, and was valued at $75,000 ; damage, $25,0.00 ; covered by insurance. The naval station near New London, Ct, the commission think, is unsuitable as a site for a navy yard, and recommend that it be used as a site for the naval asylum. "Some well-attested instances have recently been brohght to light where attempts have been made to gain control of large and respectable organizations for charitable purposes. It is common to such societies to accord t« all subscribers of a certain annual sum, often very small, the privilege of voting at the annual election of officers. The plan of these small game thieves is to subscribe to the funds of the society a sufficient sum to secure the right of voting, and then to appear in a body at the annual election and elect a tew of thiir own men this year, a few more next year, and so on, not exciting suspicion until they have accomplished their nefarious purpose and are in full control. Then begins the stealing, the falsification of accounts, reports and the like, until somo accident reveals to an outraged and helpless community that the society which they have trusted with their alms for years is rotten to the core, and the shame and scandal of it react to weaken confidence in all other charitable organizations for years to come." Jltmtormrnto. The water approaches to the New York navy yard may be so defended as to make it practically Impregnable. The disadvantages of this yard are commented on as follows: "From a depth of twenty-eiglit or twenty-nine feet of water off Coney Island, the distance is about eight and three-fourths miles. That depth of water admits the approach of iron clods of the heaviest draught, and the distance is within tho range of the modern guns of high power. The proximity of this yard to the sea might furnish a pretext to a hostile fleet to open lire on tho city, to the destruction of all public and private buildings In its neighborhood, hence it is too near the sea. As we have no fortifications capable of keeping out a resolute enemy, this yard would fall on easy prey to a fleet that had run tbe pass of the Narrows." A Banlsn Oflccr murdered. MUSIC HALL, Monday Eve'g, Dec. 31. St. Petersburg, Dec. 31.—Lieut. Col. Budelkin, of the Gendarmerie, chief of the department in the military governorship of St. Petersburg for the preservation of order, was murdered Sunday night in a house near the Newsky Prospect. An official who was with him was mortally wounded. "Picene then wanted me to draw a check and when I told him I had none he asked for the keys of my room and trunks. I explained that no one could gain entrance in ray absence, and swore by my mother's memory that I would not denounce them if one would go with me for my bagk books. Panizza said that there were ton men in all, that he had been informed that I was worth $10,000, and that I would be watched to see that I did not play false, under which circumstances I would be stabbed even at my music stand. I was then allowed to depart, accompanied by Picone, to whom I surrendered my bunk books. The next morning at ten o'clock he called for me and together we we.it to the Bleecker street bank, where I drew out $122.10. Theu we crossed over to the Bowery bank and I drew $31.82, in all $303.92. We returned to my rooms where Picone saw a gold watch in my trunk, which he demanded and I gave him. In exchange for all this I received a receipt for $440 in the shape of a promissory note, payable July, 1883, and my enemy departed. Engagement of the chiming young Comedienne and geud^llavorite. ANNIE PIILEf, London, Dec. 31.—The island of Sicily is maintaining its old reputation for deeds of violence, and the British foreign office has issued an official notice that travelling 'in the island is unsafe. Sicily Vntaft. supported by Mr. FRANK LOSFE, and her own talented Company, in the ever popular play, Will Not Resign. Death of George W. Lane. N«w York, Dec. 81.—Mr. George William Lane, president of the chamber of commerce, and one of the aqueduct commission, died suddenly Sunday morning at 1.80, at the age of sixty six years, at his residence, Mo. 8 West Twenty ninth street. His illness was of very short duration, and his sudden death was a great surprise even to the members of his family. He was down town as usual on Saturday and entertained a partv of clergymen of the Chi Alpha society at hit house in the early evening. About 8 o'clock he complained of a headache and upon retiring to his room at about 10 o'clock shortly afterwards became unconscious and remained so until his death. Dr. Charles Mc- Burney, who attended him, attributes his death to Bright's disease of the kidneys London, Dec. 91.—'The Times denies the statement that Inspector General Bruce, of the Irish constabulary, intends to resign his position. M'LISS; The salo of this yard is not recommended. Its geographical position, as well as the advantages of its site render it the most important and valuable yard in the possession of the government. The Washington navy yard, the commission think, is susceptible of defense and might be easily blockaded; but the sale of this yard is not recommended for the reason that its very valuable plant, most of which is of a specific character, and the number of resident artisans who have become skilled in its use, admirably adopt it for the manufacture of special objects under the several bureaus. Saved from a Wreck. In commenting on the above The Post explains that, "the last legislature pass a law providing that any person who subscribes two dollars to the funds of any charitable society shall have the right to vote at its ensuing annual election. Its presence oil the statute books places the funds of all our great charities at the mprcy of thieves wtjo, by subscribing in suflfciient numbers, could elect their own officers at almost any election. It would be a good plan for the legislature to refer all applications for legislation affecting charitable organizations to the managers of those organizations for their opinion." The ColtonHHuntlngton Letter*. Boston, Dec. 31.—The British steamer Galileo, Capt. Jenkins, from Hull, England, December 14, has arrived, bringing the crow of eight rami of the brigantine Beanche, of and from St. Johns, N. F., for Oporto, Spain, with fibh. Thj steam* r sighted tlie brigantine December 25, with signals of distress flying, her foremost mast gone and decks and bulwarks broken in. Sbe took off the crew ami set flrj to the wreck. The Brigantine received her damage in a hurricane December 33, wheu two days out, which lasted all day. CHILD OF THE SlEltRAS. Washington, Dec. 81.—All tlie politicians have read with interest the published correspondence between C. F. Huntington and "Frieud" Col to u. It has disappointed many in that it has not disclosed more specific details, and that no very prominent members now in congress are directly implicated. It will take a good deal more than has been printed in the Huntington correspondence to secure an official investigation of the matter. The correspondence develops what nearly every one interested knew, that the Southern Pacific and Central are identical MDss Pixley in the title role, In which sbe will introduce many new songs, dances and medleys. Prices os usual. Diagram open at Music Hall Book Store, Dec. Sstli. at 9 D■. ru. MUSIC HALL. "Since that time," continued the affidavit, "I have been in constant fear of my life and suspect that these men belong to an organized band for nefarious purposes. I told the ■tory to but a few of my friends, but at the end of June, fearing lest whan the note waa due I should again be visited in like manner, I imparted my adventure to Mr. Simlon, who is connected with the law firm of W. J. Kune, No. 25 Chambers street. Ue advised the assistance of the police, and after three weeks spent in consultation I put the matter iuto the hauds of Inspector Byrnes. He arrested Panizza aud Picone 011 August 1, and the following day they were taken before Justice Hugh Gardner. He discharged them as I had not sufficient proof and no interpreter was present, with the remark that I was crazy, and that such a thing could not happen in a city of this size. I have been known here for ten years, and append a certificate sighed by many prominent members of the musical profession to the effect that my statements are deserving of credit." Thursday, January 3d. The Monarch's 33d year's Triumphal Minstrel March. The sale of the League Island yard is not recommended because of all places on the Atlantic Seaboard, the Delaware river is the best for iron and steel ship building and on the Delaware, League Island has been selected as the best site. The Kentucky Nrnutomlilp. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 81.—About 100 of the ms senators and representatives accredited to the Kentucky legislature are already in the city. The question of the seilatorship takes precedence even of the matter of the organization of the bouse. The leading men in the senatorial race nro tho present incumbent, Gen. John S. Williams, and J. S. li.ackburn, although various e ther gentlemen are mentioned. It is generally" conceded here that Williams, commonly k.iowu as "Old CeiTO Gordo," has the most strength. 50 MIRTHFUL PERFORMERS The Contest at Albany. Cloetng the Saloon*. New Tobk, Dec. 31,—Excise (aids were nuiU all over the city Sunday and instituted with such vigor that liquor dealers who were not molested deemed it the better part of wisdom to close their places. In the forepart of the day it was an easy task to gain entrance to the saloons, and no one was on guard at the side doors. In the afternoon the news flew rapidly that a general raid was being made, and the more timid among the liquor dealers closed up shop. Information of arrests in every section of the city caused a general suspension of business, and at dusk the thirsty wayfarer found it next to impossible to gain the friendly freedom of a bar. in their original grant to the Texas Pacific was obtained upon the ground of establishing a competing line to the Central The great scandal lies in the way Tom Scott obtained the Texas Pacific grant. Something of the nature of this scandal was outlined in Capt. Ifewell's charges made to the secretary of the interior, and by him sent to the senate just before the holiday recess. The effect of the Huntington correspondence, however, is to make it absolutely certain that congress will refuse to pass the Texas Pacific land grant over to the Southern Pacific. The amojnt of this grant is between 15,000,000 and 20,000,000 of acres. It was assigned to the Southern Pacific when the latter joined its interests to the Texas Pacific. it and ownership. The We lend ti e way, hut never follow, la the motto Albany, Dec. 31.—Efforts have made without success to concentrate the opposition to Slieard. Roosevelt's friends proposed that he should receive a complimentary nomination,' decline and throw the strength to Litjohn. The proposition was not entertained. This is the nearest approach thus far made tjwurd crystalizing the opposition. It was claimed here that Sheard has lost two counties. Sheard's friends say that these members afterwards voluntarily came to bis room and avowed themselves openly favorable to him. The Erwin strength doe* not seem to fail, but on the other hand shows no marked increase. It is noticeable that whatever accession the Erwiuites make come to stay. There is a marked inorcaso in the Roosevelt canvass, which can only bo explained on the ground that it comprises a vote which is placed temporarily with him to be used elsewhere when the proper time comes. No one seriously belioves that Roosevelt can be elected. The Smythe local fight is apparent in a division of the Albany delegation. Andy Draper is moving about wearily. He has Forsythe aud considers Zimmerman safe. Smythe's friends feel confident of Zimmerman and Becker. Johnson's formal withdrawal follows Cunningham, and Chickering smilingly receives congratulations. Barker has been ill all day. An effort will bo mado to secure a ballot in tko caucus, Littlejohn's friends expressing a preference for that method, in which na doubt he would develope increased strength. Carpenter, of Westchester, is looming up formidably as a c* ndidate for sergeant at arms. Tho anti-Smythe men generally favor his aspirations. of the justly renowned DUPxREZ & BENF DICT FA M OUS 010 A N " 10 MINSTRELS. The sale of the Norfolk navy yard is not recommended. Though it is deficient in many important particulars, the advantages it unquestionably possesses far outweigh its deficiencies and its proximity to Hampton roads makes it practically indispensable. N» \v!y C rcanticd ' n a prand scale. 10 - Members in For street pmadit« n day of concert. Largest and most complete orfraniz ition 011 earth. Kve«y»]iinpr on n big scale. Ri« hl.v twturaed. Positively oi-ly Minstrel T.oupe in the world ireDentlng Krilliant End-Men 18 Pen sa cola Vabi i ''anjoists. 20 Silver Shower ClopKi*t*, ;jo Comic and Sentimental Vocalfsts, 20 Jelly t C medians, So Oho-ruter* Musicians, 20 Oenteel Song and I)ai ce Men, 26 Alabama Plantation Shoutern. *5 people appearing in a Urand Musical Burlefqne Opera and over l tOother features of lvcrit. And, bear in mind, it costs no more to see this big at-11active Minstr*-! Troupe than it doen to heea • ittle oue. Prudential popular scale of pricen adopted. Tickets only 75, AO and 85 cents Secured seats sold at Music Hall Book Stone. , Military press Pand - 40 The commissioners recommend the retention of the Mare Island yard as it is the only one on the Pacific coast and fulfils mqst of the requirements of a perfect site. They do not consider the question of its sale upou to discussion. Only a Chlslmas Vl»lt. Philadelphia, Dec. 31.—Maud Melville, the oldest daughter of Chief Eugiueer Melville, of arctic fame, who, it was reported, had run away from the school at Wist Chester, where she had been placed by direction of the Delaware county court, says: "I had no intention of running away. Papa refused to allow me to see my mother, and I came home despite his refusal, to stay with her during Christmas week. I had to come away quietly or the teachers would havo prevented me." The sale of the Pensacola yard is not recommended, but recognizing the necessity for a navy yard on the Gulf that is defensible against a naval attack, the commission recommend the selection of a new site witliin the lines of defense on Pensacola Bay. Affidavits from the paying tellers of the Bleecker street aud Bowery banks set forth that upon the day named, Vincenzo Drogone drew his deposits from those institutions. Philadelphia, Deo. 31.—A. smothered ■ound, followed by the hissing of escaping steam, at George Campbell's cotton mill, created a panic among the employes of the place. The excitement was caused by a piston of the engine blowing off and allowing the steam to escapa.* There were about 50J hands, principally young girls, at work in the mill at the time, iCnd they thought that the building was about to be consumed by fire. A girl named Mary Conlin leaped from a window of the first story a«d was slightly hurt She was taken home. The others rushed from the building without sustaining injury, aud on learning the cause of the confusion returned to work. Panle la • Cotton mill. A Destructive Fire. The Key West naval station should not be ■old. In any maritime war Key West must be retained in our possession at whatever cost, when tho facilities nnd conveniences of the station, would bo of great importance. The great importance of naval operations on the lakes in tho war of 1813 and the oxposed condition of that portion of our frontier admonish the commission not to recommend the abandonment of the Sackett's Harbor, New York, naval station. Jounrr, III., Dec. 31.—Fire broke out late Saturday night in the large factory of the Lambert & Bishop Wire Fence company, in the northern part of the city. Before the department reached the scene the eutiro structure was ablaze. It is not known how the fire originated. The men quit work at 6 o'clock, when all fires were put out, and everything was arranged for the night. The building was frame, 130 by 275 feet, and two stories high. It was filled with costly machinery. The main building and everything in it was completely destroyed. The loss will aggregate (250,000, insured for (155,000, in between thirty and forty companies. Two hundred and seventy five men are thrown out of employment. The company proposes to rebuild immediately. MUSIC HALL, Nbw York, Dec. 31.—While on a visit to this city James Geraghty, a brickmaker from Haverstraw, made a tour of the east side. He passed iuto Bayard street from the Bowery, aud was followed by three men. One man came up behind him and, throwing one arm around bis neck, held him from behind while the other two rifled his pockets. One of them took a tobacco bag containing (30 from his pockets. Geraghty caught hold of the man and a desperate struggle followed. The robber was arrested and gave the name of Michael Carroll, aged twentyfive, residing at No. 500 Hicks street, Brooklyn. Justice Power ordered a charge of rob-, bery to be mado against 'Carroll and held him without bail. Garrotera at Work. FRIDAY, January 4rth. , The Favorite Comeaian, New York, Dec. 31.—The jury impaneled to inquire into the death of Annie Seslaulier, has rendered the following verdict: "Wjo find that the deceased girl cause to her deatfc by injuries received by being crushed between tho platform and cars of the fcieconp avenue elevated railroad at the  street station on December 21, 1SS3, about * A. M., and we censure tho elevated  company for not having the gate of tho cat closed before the sigual was given to start.? Annie Se»taulDer»» DeatU. MP?- B.McAULEY in Ills eccentric Impersonation of The retention of the Portsmouth Navy yard is recommended as it will always be usoful as a sanitary station, being wholly untenable ia time of war, its development into an iron ship building yard is out of the question. GILDEROY PUNK, in the new and entirely original American Comedy, entitled, A Medical College Sued. THE JOimillL The commission, in concluding their report, and in au answer to that portion of the act under which they were appointed which requijes them to report on any other (acta which may be deemed useful or advisable in regard to our navy yards, say: Nrw York, Dec. Si.—A suit has been begun in the suprenft court by the attorney general against the Eclectic Medical college, of this city, to procure the annullmenfBf its charter and the dissolution of the corporation. The attorney general charges that the college has issued its diplomas in blank; that they have been exhibited and sold, and that persons purchasing them hare had an opportunity to put their own names in the diplomas, and thereby persons utterly unqualified have procured the right to practise medicine.  An Insane Ptcaclier'a Mad Act. Three Daring Thieves Captured. Death of ■ Noted Fenian. A CHARMING STORY, HAPPILY CONCEIVED. BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN. EXCELLENTLY ACTED. Nashville, Tenu., Dec. SI.—A terrible affair is reported from Dover, Toiin. It appears that the wife of ouo Joseph Cook, a preacher, gavo birth to a child, and Mil Glasgow, a woman of the neighborhood, widely known for her charity, prepared a basket of dainties and carried it to the sick family. Cook, who was sick in bed, said that tho food was poisouod, and becomingenrag d jumped from his bed, seized his gun and discharged its contents into the stomach of bis benefactress, killing her instantly. He then dressed and fled. A sheriff's posse went in pursuit and caught hiui some miles distant, where he had gone to the house of Richard Mullens and demanded a gun of Mrs. Mul. lens, who was alone. She refused, and as ha became violent she seized the gun and kept him at bay. He ran upstairs, and she was standing guard when the sheriff came up. Cook was captured and carried safely to jaiL But for a beliel that he is insane he would have been lynched. Cook has been in Dover but a few months. Mrs. Glasgow bolonged to .11 prominent family and was generally lovod i'or her benevolence. New York, Dec. 31,—About two o'clock yesterday morning George S. Croker, a clerk residing at No. 217 East Eighteenth street, got out of bed in time to see three men walking out with bandies in their hands. He fired two (hots after them. The noise of the shots attracted the attention of Officer Gilbride, and soon two more policemen came. Ail the men were captured and the booty they had collected was in their possession. They had entered the clerk's room by means of false key* and taken all of Mr. Croker'* clothing, a fur lined lady's circular and jewelry to the amount of (223. At the Yorkvllle court they were held for trial. New York, Dec. 31.—John McCarthy Scully, the well-known Irish Nationalist, wi* found dead in bed at two o'clock yesterday mornir.g at his residence, No. 115  street He had been in iil health for o\et two months, caused by a sunstroke which hi received some years ago. It is supposei that he died from heart disease. SCINTILLATIONS. ■'The most important 'facts' which have eome before the notice of your commissioners in connection with this subject are: The want of *proper organization of the working forces of the navy yard; the multiplicity of shops of the same class; the diffusion of work over an unnecessarily extended area; the want of uniformity in the transaction of business, and the objectionable methods of keeping accounts. No reflection upon individuals is intended, as these evils are the result of a radically defective system. True economy, therefore, would be reached not by selling any of the navy yards, but by remodeling our Byrtem of naval administration and placing it on such a sound basis that the government may receive an adequate return for the liberal sums annually voted for the maintenance of the navy." Barnum, after buying a white elephant, has made his will and arranged to cross the divide. Trices os usual. Ding-am open at Music Hall Book btore, January 'id. at » a. ni. The committee of the Bartholdi loan exhibition are threatened with arrest for violating the Sabbath. HURU3UT &G0. Fresh Imported Cigars. *—*— The West Shore'* New Malinger. All the colleries of the Reading company on the Lebigh and Susquehanna division have resumed work on full time. New York, Doc. 31.—J. D. Laying, fot. nierly general manager of the Pennsylvania railroad, has been appointed general manager of the West Shore road and the New York, and Western railrpad. He will make an inspection trip this week over the road.  New York, Dec. 31.— It is stated on the best authority that Mr. Henry Villard resigned the presidency of the Northern Pacific Railroad oompnny in m letter banded to the directors on Saturday, upon which no official action was taken. A reporter called at Mr. Vlllard's house to see him on the subject, and in reply to a question as to his condition was informed that he was quite well, Jut on sending up a card with a request to see him word was sent back that Mr. Villard was too sick to be scan by any on?. Henry Villard Resign*. The celebrated ejectment case of Ellsha B. Packer, of New York, against I. F. Clement, of Sunbury, Conn., has been concluded. The general condition of CoL Rathbone, who killed his wife and attempted to kill himself, is good. He has no fever so far. Went Down with All on Board. CHOICE Setaukbt, L. I., Dec. 31.—Information has been received which seems to confirm the belief that the schooner Mary Hamilton was lost in the sound, with three men at least, and perhaps five, on board. The Emmi Bond Caso. The citizens of Plymouth, Pa., are combining to resist the uudermiuing of their town by the Reading Coal aud Iron company.Hillsbouo, Mo:, Dec. 31.—At the trial of John C. Montgomery for assaulting Emma Bond, counsel on both sides addressed the jury. It is expected that the case will be concluded today. Florida Orange Rhoeklag Suicide. The schooner sailed from. Port Johnson, N. J., with 900 tons of coal on for Westerly R.(l., and is known to have passed through HelftGate on the 13th ult. Since that time notmng has been learned of the vessel. She dick not/reach Westerly Niw Yoiue, Dec. 8L—Gottfried Frey, a German, forty-five years eld, stabbed him- Rtlf in tbs abdomen yesterday morning iu the liquor store 174 Chrystio street, and died almost instantly. The weapon used was a carving knife, with a blade ten inches long and an inch and a half wide; Ho lived with his wife and a son eight years of ago in the rear of the liquor store. There is no motive ascribes for the deed. The Isuicido was addicted to drink and was often in a mulan. choly moo*. An inquest will be bald. Cardinal Bishop Antonino de Luca, prefect of the congregation, is dead. He was born Oct. 28, 1805, and was created a cardinal in 1863. General Clrant on his Lega. New York, Dec. 31.—General Grant passed a quiet day in his chamber and ante-room yesterday, receiving a few visitors. His fall upon the icy sidewalk appears to have dona him but little damage beyond a general thaking-up, and be u rapidly convalescing. Dr. Barker, the family physician, said in tli« afternoon that the general would soon be out again as usual and that there would arise na permanent Injury from the fall. Sergeant Mason to Exhibit HlmselC ]Z.\nesville, O., Dec. 31.—Sergt. Mason signed a contract with a Philadelphia amusement man to exhibit himself at that city for Si'OO a week for a limited period. KENNEDY'S FANCY BISCUITS. Fatal Explosion. The father of Senator Allison, of Iowa, is dying at his home in Peotfa. The old gentleman is eighty-seven years old and has been gradually sinking for some time. Jt(nsEY City, Dec. 31.—At nine o'clock Sunday night the boiler of tho Centrifugal engine in Matthisou & Wiechers' immense sugar factories exploded, killing Charles Nessler instantly, and seriously injuring Henry Killers and George Coates. A number of employes narrowly escaped. A Fortunate Criminal. Jiatn City, Dec. 81.—It is reported that James Doyle, who hai served seven years in state prison, of an original sentence of tweny years for the murder of Philip Sheridan, is about to be pardened. Doyle has bMn an exstaplary prisoner. James Hudd Dying, CHASE & SANBORN'S Bret Harte, our consul at Glasgow, In his annual report, says that the enormous aggregate of 293,023 tons of new shipping have been launched by the Clyde shipbuilders. BOSTON, Dec. 31.—James Budd, who wtu shot at Dorchester Saturday, by Daniel P. Reynolds, is reported to bt in a dying condition. STANDARD JAVA COFFE