Evening Gazette

              ■sr. '1ZV2 Hit ._ ;6l -Aqfcumq 'J ttl» A .»cKj JTJO'i •ontoa: ifKHJun fustt Jttoax m «tk*D moi io mrt a « c VWll Kf tyuw«. nv* j iyj Y-nrtH r »•» \ PITTSTON. PA.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1884 o'T jr*0 ;CJbi'iCno;ij tWWI CJEttTf, !:Jku NUMBER 6 16 ( Wenkly Bstabllahed I860 ( CAMPAIGN EXPENSES. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS A TROJAN DEFAULTER tl MAHDI MABCHINCJ ON - a. oil. Mmimg Utwjf nfT ik* MO-uS-l ai »a*duxjr om.-■■•mix-aoi/a.,1 ii ana woo renew* or preterrey toe baMly cf most effective preparing S3B|j Ylllir' or evidence mighjJbe adduced lu eupperfcof i (tttmjjXj !■. vigors ting the teeth ana rendering them 7aliD. 'he brottth. Ark for 80ZQD0N3 ""HE WESTERN DELUGE HOUNDING A CONVICT. riiH Disasters la the «oBtoksl Machinations ofn Prison Ring Foiled Washington, Feb. 8.—Mr. Van Wyck, from the committee on publio lands, reported favorably the bll to relieve purchasers and settlers on Denver and St. Joe lands, in the states, of Nebraska and Kansas. Mr. Brown introduced a bill to amend the aot to accept and ratify the agreement submitted by the confederated bands of Ute Indians in Colorado for the sale of their reservations. Senate. Disappearance of City Chamberlain Church and $100,000. Helpless and SnakUa Throoloo**. Scakik, Feb. 8.— Baker l:as caused the arrest of the chief of pdtHso til ■ and deprived him of his offloe, romrm to suspect him of sympathy with tlio rebel*. The Pasha has also received warning! from spies that an attack open BwJiifl*. fcj The Scene of Desolation and Distress in the Flooded Distriot. by Judge Cowing. Devices of an Aspiring Candidate New York, Feb. 8.—In [May, 1880, John P. J. Smith, a young clerk who moTed in the best social circles at Port Jervis, N. Y., mu arrested and charged with uttering sev eral forged checks on the National bank of Fort Jervis, purporting to hare been signed by A. Oilman, of Sullivan county. Am the checks had been negotiated in this oity, the grand Jury found three Indictments against Smith. He was tried before Judge Cowing in general sessions on the first of thsse, charging the forgery of a check for $85, and was sentenced to fire years of hard labor in Sing Sing. Thq. distriot attorney agreed not to prosecute on the other indictments, and the sentence was ma ' - thus severe to cover the whole of them. Under the commutation laws of the state on account of good conduct the young man's sentence expired on January 4 last, and he was discharged. to Raise the Wind, Co* Calls It "Snivel Service "—The Hearings on lh« Tariff mil-Ferry's Skipping Bill—The Senate's Expenditures. No Cine to Ills Whereabouts—The Organ of St. John's Episcopal Church, A Loving Wife and Family Deserted. Cities In Darkness, and Thousands In Want—A Grand, though Terrible Spectacle—lee Oorges—Subsidence of (he Waters. • #* \ the rebels is impending. , _ , • Constantinople, Feb. & — Advices oeived here show thai Osman Digna, the rebel commander who defeated Baker Faslia, is ambitious to establish an Bgyptia'ri caliphate, independent of B1 Mahdi. arid accept no BiipatituttL^^ - 3llT •t Washington, Feb. 8.—Mr. K B. Wie- Mr. Call presented a resolution requesting the president to prevent the extradition if 8enor Carlos Aquiro, a Cuban patriot no* in prieon at Key West, Fla., for political offences. Referred to . the commkte on foreign relations. Trot, N. Y., Feb. 8.—This community baa been startled by the report that Henry S. Church, the city chamberlain, and one of Troy's • leading citizens, has absconded, and is a defaulter for a very large sum. The report was not credited at first, but when Its truth was shown everybody was shocked; and in such great esteem was the missing man hold that not an unkind word was said of him. Ui«n Mr. Fitzgerald's accession to the mayoralty many persons thought that Mr. Church would be suspended, us had been done in the case of the controller. On December X, 1883, Mr. Church, acting under a provijion of the charter which authorizes the chamberlain to designate a person to fill his place iu case of siekness or absence, appointed Samuel O. Gleason. This appointment was found ill the vault after Church's departure, and Mr. Gleason, being informed of its existence, assumed to take possession of the office the morning when it was known that Mr. Church had absconded. Thisaction did not suit Mr. Fitzgerald, who had requested ex-Mayor Kemp to act, but the trouble was amicably settled by an agreement that Messrs. Gleason and Kemp should remain in charge until Mr. Church's successor qualified.Kftoqmi non'?* TwHjXfcki m bew Lint thirty .UyM» mm,Wand .1 with dottouk taai.y other diseases. ~f . _ . . bco HdvertiH.cn,, tit in'thf*##?.7-1 *"''i Cik&khati, Feb. 8.—Cumminsviile is all afloat, and from Mill Creek bridge to the station house there is not a spot of ground visible. The lower portion of Spring cemetery is a broad expanse of water. On Spring Grove avenue the water covers the tops of lamp-posts. Lawrenceburg, Ind., has not a foot of dry land. Houses protrude from the Immense body of wates, covering a space of five milec wide and ten miles long. Many houses are afloat and others are anchored down completely hidden. The water is two to twenty-five feet deep. The town is entirely isolated, having neither railroad, steamboat nor telegraph. ganJ, an examiner of the department of justice, in bis testimony before the house committee on expenditures in the department of justice, described a novel method for securing funds to conduct a congressional campaign. The aspiraut was Paul Strobach, whom the senate failed to confirm for marshal of Alubama. While Mr. Turner was United States marshal in that state, the witness said, Strobach asked to be appointed deputy marshal, explaining that he was anxious to make a canvass for congress. He secured the appointment, Mr. Wlegand testified, named a numbeV of deputy marshals and went through the district making arrests, that fees might be obtained to defray tha expenses of the campaign. Strobach was defeated, and came to Washington and contested his seat. The examiner said many poor men were arrested in Alabama by deputies,on the charge of chopping wood on public lands. These men were compelled to sell their small possessions to pay the costs of their trial, taken in soma instances more than 100 miles, and forced to go on foot, and then discharged and allowed to return home as best they could. Some ot the ai rested men died Tor want of food and exposure while walking to their homes. Their families also suffered, having to dispose of their means for acquiring sustenance to pay the costs of the trials of the arrested parties. Cairo, Feb. 8.—A boat conveying refugees from Khartoum, hu passed BheadyJ on the way down the lDiUe to Berber. The fugitives had been unmolested. They report the river banks deserted. Mr. Miller, of New York, introduced a bill ,0 authorize the construction of a bridge across Staten Island sound. Several other amendments ware rejected. The consideration of the bill lasted until 4:45 p. if. when the senate adjourned. Information is received that the tribes on the Abyssiuian frontier are co-operating with El Alahdi. It is estimated that the Arabs lojt 600 men in th) battle with Baker Pasha. "Mens sarin iu coporo eano:" "AvtNuHai«Cl in a sound bod."" is the irtuie mark ot( - Brain Food, ai d we assure our readers that, if dissatisfied with either woakueps ef Bram or Bodily Powers, this runedy will permanently strengthen both. $1.—Al drnjigfotg, or ty mail from J. H. Allen,315 First Ave. New York Oily. When he passed the prison gates he was again taken into custody by two detectives, on a bench warrant issued on account of the old indictments. It is alleged the bank recently wrote District -At' irnejr Olney that they believed the ends of justice had been fully served by Smith's long imprisonment, aud that they would not prosecute further in the matter. Oilman, however, who formerly had the contract for making shoes in the Trenton state ; i non, insisted upon farther punishment, and Intice the arrest of the discharged convict, which was denounced by Chaplain S. W. Edgorton, of Sing Sing, as a persecution. House. London, Feb. 8.—The Times states that there is good ground for believing that France and England are negotiating for joint action against Mahdi. It is understood that M. Ferry, the French premier, approves of such a plan, and that Uermauy does not object to it. Washington, Feb. 8.—Mr. Dockery, of Hissouri, from the committee on accounts, reported a resolution declaring vacant the positions of stenographers to committees and authorizing the speaker to employ reporters whenever required by oommittees of the house, to be paid at a rate to be fixed by the committee on accounts. Adopted. At Aurora, Ind., one-tlyrd of the town is under water, with the weather growing colder. It is reported from above that the river is falling slowly. The Standard's Cairo dispatch says: "There has been no news reoeived here recently of Gen. Gordon. King John, of Absyuia, has sent word to Admiral Hewitt that he deeirei a friendly conference near the frontier with an English.representative." In Newport, Ky., words cannot portray the situation. All churches of the city are crowded with a dense mass of homeless humanity, and staples and school buildings are utilized for shelter. Hatters are hourly becoming worse, and there will be suffering to appal the sto*test heart. Fifteen hundred houses have been'engulfed, and 7,000 people •re homeless. Mr. Dlngley, of Maine, from the committee on shipping:, reported a bill to create a bureau on navigation in the treasury department.Pits: All fits stopped free by Dr. Klin, t Great NeTve Restorer. No flu after first urn-. Marvelous cures. Treatise atid $2.00 tri-1 bottle sent free to 8t canes. Scud- uD Dr. Kline, 931 Arch Street, FliilV, Pa. Cancer Institute, 951 Arch street, Phil'a, Pa. TIo to The British men-of-war Monarch and Hecla have been ordered to embark 1,500 marines at Malta and proceed to Suakim. Smith was brought to this city and locked up in the Tombs. A an interview with a reporter he stated he believed Oilman was urged to press the indictments by a powerful prison ring composed of wealthy contractors, who had boasted they would have him back in Sing Sing within two weeks after his discharge, because of testimony he had given before the senate prison investigating committee last winter. On the 3d of February he was visited in his cell by Warden Bush, who assured him that this ring was taking no action against him, and that Oilman alone was prosecuting him. Brush also intimated that it was not impossible that Rev. S. W. Edgerton might be harboring a grudge against him. He admitted that Dotective Jackson, of Sing Sing, had gone to New York the day previous to Smith's discharge, but declared Smith's arrest a mere coincident. Smith is of the opinion, however, that Jackson is only the tool of a powerful ring. Mr. Morse, of Massachusetts, from the naval committee, reported a bill to provide for the sale of the naval hospitals ar Chelsea, Brooklyn and Annapolis. Rome, Feb. 8.—The Popolo Romano, in an article published to-day, urges Siguor Mancini, minister of foreign affairs, to bring about a conference of the powers for the settlement of the Egyptian question. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 8.—The Ohio river baa reached a stage at which the flood becomes an appalling calamity, not alone in the destruction of property but in the distress of many, who are driven from their homes. These are dependent upon their daily labor for a livelihood. Fully 85,000 men have been thrown out of employment by tke stoppage of factories and shops, and the loes entailed can not be computed. The swollen river is a grand sight, rolling past the city, the embodiment of uncontrollable power. Saturday will see the be ght of the present flood, when the river is expected to reeelie rapidly. Railroad traffic is almost ■upended, the gas worlu are under water and tke supply exhausted, and the coal supply is also out off, every yard in the city being under water. The legislature to-day passed a bill authorizing the city of Cincinnati to issue bonds for $50,000 for the relief of the sufferers. The report from the committee on rules, made on Monday, came up as regular order at the close of the call of committees. After a prolonged colloquy it was agreed to limit debate to ten minutes on each amendment, with an hour's debate on the report, and then the vote on ordering the previous question, which, if ordered, would cut oft all the proposed amendments except that of Mr. Reed, of Maine. The amendments were then read and discussed. An amendment was offered by Mr. Belford giving to each member not a chairman of a committee a clerk, ttpbe paid $0 a day during the session. ' He made a humorous speech in support of bis amendment, saying if members had the courage of their convictions they would vote for his amendment, but he knew they had not. Mr. Church left Troy on Monday night, ostensibly to go to Springfield, Mass., and said he would return on Wednesday or Thursday. This information- he gave to bis brother, whJ lias charge of the stove foundry owned by the missing man. But Mr. Church told a different story to his d .-puty, the Hon. W. V. Cieary, who on Tuesday received a note sayyig: "Shall hardly be able to get to the office before dinuer." An examination of the chamberlain's books to-dfly disclosed a defalcation of $77,000, and it is feared the amount will reach $100,000. Mr. Church obtained the funds, by drawing upon the banks in which the city funds are deposited. He had sple access to the batik books, and it was not a difficult matter for him to make it appear on the books of the department that he had much larger deposits than really existed. Mr. Church leaves a wife and four children here. The missing man was also a member of the board of water commissioners, and was organist of St. John's church. Disease, Propensity and Pasaion, brlnjp Mankind numberless ailments, foremost amoii/ them are Nervousness, Nervous Debility, an.I unnatural weakuesa of Generative Organ-; Allen's Brain Food successfully- overcome-* these troubles and restores the sufferer to Li* former vigor. $1.—At druggist, or by mail from J. H. Allen, 315 First Ave. New York City. Weavers Riotous. Cox says ha is not at all surprised at the slashing fashion in nbich his naval appropriations were handled by D Randall's committee. His estimates were cut down from over twenty millions to fourteen. He thinks the money for the cruisers should be allowed, but not that for the monitor, and says the only monitor he cares about is his conscience. It begins to look as though civil service was going by the board. Randall's committee will report in favor of an appropriation for civil but Cox seems to represent the sentiment of a large majority of the Democrats when ho calls it "snivel service." The impression is general that not enough Democrats will join the Republicans to insure a majority of votes in the house for the appropriation. London, Feb. 8.—Fifteen thousand striking weavers at Blackburn marched through the streets toward the house of a certain manufacturer, whose effigy they also carried. The police ordered the crowd to disperse, and finally charged them, injuring several of the marchers. The ensuing disorder and excitement was so great that the police telegraphed to Manchester for assistance.For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression of spirits and general debility, in their various forms, also a preventative agailwt fever and ague, and other intermittent fever, the "Ferfu- Phoephorated Elixir of Oalisay*," made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic, and for pattern-C recovering from fever or o'her sickness, it has no equal. Gambling In Loudon Club*. London, Feb. 8.—The trial of the fifty-two members of the Park club charged with gambling in playing baccarat al the rooms of the club, which was begun last Friday at the Bow Street Police court, has beeu terminated. The proprietor of the club and the members of the committee were fined £500 each a id the players £100 each. An appeal from this decision has been taken. The house then proceeded to vote on the pending amendments. , . The streets are being patrolled by state militia, and a general organization of re lief committees is being held in the chamber of commerce, and (10,000 already subscribed. It is probable there will be a water famine, aa the engines have shut down at the water works. The young man was taken before Judge Cowing, in genpral sessions, to whom the case was explained. When he learned that he had already suffered a long imprisonment for his crime he refused to allow the prosecution to be continued, and the indictments hanging oyer his head have been quashed, despite the prison ring. Smith was granted his liberty immediately. Mr. White's amendment creating committee on the political rights of women was rejected by 67 to 102. Politicians from various sections of tho country have been congregating here for several days to talk over the presidential nomination prospects. Quite a number of Mr. Blaine's friends have been here, aitd appear just as enthusiastic in his favor as four years ago. His friends are claiming boldly the entire Pennsylvania delegation, notwithstanding some of the most careful Republicans in that state send word here that Mr Biaine is not as strong as he was before, and that the sentiment throughout the stat» among the rnnsewa of the RnpuUicans is running very strong in favor of nominating President Arthur. Mr. Anderson, of Kansas, offered an amendment requiring ex-members, after the expiration of five days, to certiry that they are not pecuniarily interested in pending legislation. Rajocted by a vote of 130 to 117. SPRINOFIELD, Mass., Feb. 8.—William J. Landen, Jr., aged twenty, teller of the Hampden savings bank, is short about ($6,000 in his accounts. Landen has borne a /good reputation, but has been living too •  Strength to vigorously push a business, strength to study for a profession, strength t« regulate a household, strength to do a day'* labor without physical pain. Do you deatn strength? 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London, Feb. 8.—In tho house of commons Mr. Henry Chaplin, member for Lincolnshire, moved that preoedeuce be given to the government's measure for preventing the spread of dlseais among cattle by prohibiting the importation of cattle from abroad. The motion was rejected by a vote of 200 yeas to 231 nays. A BLOW AT MAHONE'S POWER The O'Donnell Defenae Fond. What tbe Democratic Legislature is New Yobk, Feb. 8.—Col. James Cavanaugh, Capt. O'Meagher Condon, Hon. T. V. Powderly and Bev. George W. Pepper have completed their audit of the Martyrs' and O'Donnell defense fund. In their report they state that the total receipts of the two funds collected by Mr. Patrick Ford amounted to $65,098.78. The disbursements were $8,000 to the families of the martyrs, $19,027.88 for legal defense (including Joseph Poole's defense to Dublin), and $5,268.98 in miscellaneous disbursements, making the total disbursements $32,296.81, and leaving a balance on hand of $32,801.97. The auditors say that they pre fully satisfied that the expenses incurred were not only judicious and indispensible, but that strict economy was used whenever possible. Mr. Ford has placed in the hands of a committee of ladies $5,000 as an O'Donnell testimonial to be distributed among bis relatives as directed. A part will be devoted to the erec»tiou of a monument to O'Donnell in tbe church-yard of his native village in Donegal. Doing In Virginia. The yeas and nays wars demanded pending whioh the house at 4:55 p. M. adjourned. Richmond, Va., Feb. 8.—The Virginia house of delegates has passed a bill which was adopted by the senate a faw days ago, taking the election machinery of the state out of the hands of the Mahonites. As the law now stands the judges of elections, registrars and all other election officers are the appointees of the county judges. In ninetenths of the couuties these judges are Mahonites who have in numerous instances become ths most bitter partisans and tools of Mahone. The Democratic legislature has adopted a plan which ousts all of the present electire officers ami gives the appointing power of their succes sors to boards in each county and city to b» chosen by tbe legislature. The effect of thiii legislation is;to give the Demoorats absolute control of the whole election machinery of the state. The law is to become operative April 1. Tne consequence will be that at the presidential election this year the new officer will have supervision and control of the count in the contest. This change takes from Mahona one of the strongest elements of strength in all future political fights in Virginia. His followera in the legislature rely on Gov. Cameron to veto the bill, which can't be passed over that oposition, unless the Mahonites can fill the two vacant seats iu the aenate before that quaation arises, which is not at all likely. AN ARTIST'S WIFE ATTACKED The senate committee on commerce com pleted iu consideration of the shipping bill and Senator Frye was authorized to report it favorably. Terrible Treatment EuJurod By au Ohio Xady From a Masked Pugilist. Madrid, Feb. 8.—Tho government has ds cided to prohibit tbe meeting of the Republicans which had been announced to take place on the 11th instant This was to be in commemoration of the proclamation of the Republic, which occurred on February 11, 1873. Spanish Republicans. There were heavy fires at Bridgeport and West Wheeing, but it was impossible to reach them. The loss is unknown. Yoongstown, O., Fot). 8.—Mrs. Lon Beatty is a married lady of this city, who liven in the flooded district. Her husbaad is an artist. He left his home, after kissing his wife and little child good-bye, and shortly after there came a knock at the door. An instant later a big, burly pugilist, wearing a slouch hat pulled down over bi» eyes and with his face blackened, entered the room and without a word of warning struck Mrs. Baatty a cowardly blow in the face, which for a moment blinded and staggered her. He "struck her again, and the unfortunate woman fell to the floor senseless. The fellow then attacked the insensible lady, the little child being a helpless witness When the young mother camo to her senses she made her way as best she could to a neighbor's house and fell swooning on the floor. An alarm was spread, and the police, together with a large band of armed cit - sens, liars been scouring the country for the man. If he is caught he will be lynched at the first opportunity, as the excitement is Intense and the populace are thoroughly aroused. Mr. Morrison will not be able to report hii tariff bill treat the ways and means oomtmt ■ tee as soon as he bad hoped. At the meeting of the committee it has been determined that the majority ot the commit ee will inDist that, hearings shall be given to parsons interested; second, that it it i% necessary that member* of the committee shall have schedules tu know what the effect of the bills is to be, itis very important that those whose business is to be affected by the proposed legislation should have the same information. This will eause delay. The hearings will be as follows: (Cotton, Wednesday, February IS, wool, Thursday, February 14; metals; Saturday, February 16; earthen and glass ware, Monday, February IB. Mr'T Louisville, Ky., Feb. 8.—The river is new within six feet of the highest point of last year. Advices from above show that the rise is even greater than here. JelTeraenville and New Albany are almost submerged. Bhepherdsville, sixteen miles from Louisville, on the banks of the Salt River, is ■wept away, and the village is a thing of the past. SUED BY HIS SEAMSTRESS. 0,0 miaa Sprague Seek* to Recover $3,- 000 llrom Mr. Fred. Douglass. NrwroBT, Ky., Feb. a—Distress reigns supreme. Ono thousand homes are under water. Tbe rain has ceased, but the river continues rising. River men predjet that the flood will exceed last year by four feet. Washington, Feb. 8.—The suit that has been bi ought again:* Frederick Douglass by Miss Sprague, his former housekeeper and a sister-in-law of his married daughter, for (3,000 alleged to be due h«r for servk-v*, has created a stir in colored circles. Mr. Douglass is out of the city. His son was seen at his office. Hesaid: "I don't believe such a soil has been filed, and if it has we have received no notice of it. If it is filed it will simply be for annoyanoe." BiaVEB, Pa., Feb. 8.—The most serious disaster resulting from the flood in this locality has been the destruction of two bridges. The water is now six feet over the railway at Rochester. Three hundred families in Freedom, Rochester and Bridgewater are flooded out, and the distress in tkote places is unexampled in recent times. The more fortunate people are doing all in their power to aid the sufferers by finding them shelter and providing them with food and clothing. American Institute Finances. Ex Secretary Evarts mad* an argument before the senate committee in behalf of th«, Western Union Telegraph company. There are two bills before the senate which propoee to establish postal telegraphs under ths management of the government, and they have been bitterly antagonized by Norvie Green, president of Western Union. Evartj makes the point that congress has no constitutional warrant for interfering With private property, and lays great stress uvou ths 'iiagnitude of Western Union's propeJDty interests.New Yobk, Jan. 8.—The annual meeting of the officers and members of Amorlcan institute, held at the Cooper union. In conse. quence of their being a strong opposition to thi present board of officers and trustees a lively timo was anticipated, but beyond a slight skirmish caused by an attempt to introduce a resolution that at the next election for officers the ballots should be printed on plain white paper, everything passed off quietly. Westes Cleveland, one of the board ot trustees, in the absence of the president, presided. "There never was any contract between father and Miss Sprague. Miss -Sprague was a men,tier of our family and was always regarded as such. I have heard my father introduce her as his adopted daughter. Feoplo lave tried to represent that our family is brokeji up by father's marriage, and that we are bis ouemiea. Such is not the case. Father had a right to marry whom he ploased, and that is tlij way we regard it." Another great element of Mahone's political power in this state is the control through the governor of the appointments of tbC officers of all the lunatic asylums, deaf, dumb, and blind institutes, and various cot leges. The Democratic legislature has already begun the work of taking these places out of the hands of that officer and assuming them themselves. Before the end of the session it is expected that every one of these institutes will be under the control of that party. Mr. New Hopeful. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 8.—The ice in thelSchuylkill, at Manayunk, lias begin to break up, and the river rose with great rapidity. A gorge was formed at the bridge on the Schuyiluil valley branch of the Fennsylvonia railroad at Green Lane, and one of the trestles was oarried away. The inilis along the river bank are surrounded with water, and families living there have aban-4oued their houses in anticipation of a heavy Hood. New York, Feb. 8.—Mr. John C. New, of Indiana, who is stopping at the Victoria hotel, speaks hopeluliy of the prospects of the Republican party in Indiana. POWDER The profits of tha last exhibition of tlie institute were, $21,823,01. The finance com inittee reported that the receipts from all sources last year were $89,263,04, and expenditures $31,977,41 leaving a balance in the treasury of $37,280,23. During tliO year 110 persons were admitted members of the institute. The annual election will be held next Thursday. # The aggregate expenditures of the sonato for salaries, committees, investigations, etc., irom June 80 to Dec. 18 last were oyer C308,000. ' Everything points to a sweeping victory for our side this fall," he said. "There are no temperance issues this year and we are united and are confident. Senator Sherman, President Arthur,- Senator Logan, Mr. Blaine, Gen. Oresham, Senator Harrison and Secretary Lincoln each have many friends in Indiana, but there has been no crystaliaation of public sentiment on any on* man as yet. Indiana will sustain the Nominee of the Republican National convention, whoever he may be." Absolutely Pure. hiR powder never varies a marvel of punt v strength ai.il wholoMomenesM. More economic® tuan the ordinary kinds, and cannot be told in competition with tbe inn litude of low test, ahpt 1 weifrnt, alum or pliopphate powders. Polo TOl.t ;n cans. KoyaD Bakiuji howderCo.. 106 Wtllfpt NY" • Protecting Journalist*. The senate committee on commerce has agreed to report Mr. Ferry's shipping bill as a substitute for all the other bills relating' to our merchant marine. Several amendments were made to the bill. Its. leading feature* may be stated briefly as follows: It allows American vessels under certain circumstances to employ any officer or captain of foreign birth. The sectio s of the statutes requiring the payment of consular fees are aboiisned. In the case of vessels built for foreign account, wholly or in part of foreign material, it allows a drawback of ninety per cent, on foreign material used. All articles of foreign production needed far supplies of vessels engaged in the foreign trade may be withdrawn from bonded warehouses free of Jduty. It repeals the provisions of law allowing the postmaster-gen eral to detain a foreign bound vessel to place upou board the United States mail ami compel her to deliver the same for two cents postage. It authorizes the postmaster-general, after loga! advertisement, to make contracts for carrying foreign mails at a sum not exceeding $; per nautical mile for each trip actually made, the aggregate amount of such contracts not to exceed the gross revenues of postoffice department on mail matter sent to or received from foreign countries during the fiscal year next preceding the year in which such contracts are made, less ths amount paid for transportation on foreign mails. The gross revenues from this source last year amounted to 11,600,000. It repeals absolutely the hospital tax, and requires the United States to support all marine hospitals.Ths bill providing for the redemption of the trade dollar was further discussed by the house committee on oolnaga, weights ami measares. Representative McMillan, of Tennessee, spoke in favor of making Mm trade dollar a legal tender; and Representative Aiken, of Pennsylvania, argued that It should be redeemed and recoined. The committee will coutiuue the consideration of the bili on Monday next. Albany, Feb. 8. —Ia Uie senate the Judiciary committee reported favorably a bill to limit the liability to dealers in newspapers. The bill provides tliut an action, civil or criminal, cannot be maintained against a reporter, editor, publisher or proprietor of a newspaper for the publication t herein of a fair and true report of any judicial, legislative or other public and official proceedings without proving actual malice in n-aking tho report, nor shall any action for or on account of any libel published in a newspaper be maintained on the sole ground that defendants, as a newsdealer, sold such paper or paper !.  Nxw York, Feb. 8.—The latest report of Dr. Penrod, in charge of the signal office, is as follows: "The barometer is highest in Manitoba, and lowest iu Texas. Kain at Cairo, Memphis, Palestine, Sliroveport, Vicksburg, Pittsburg, Dodge City, North Platte, Davenport, Marquette, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester and Oswego. Very cold weather prevails the northwest. The rain lias been geheraL But the intense cold which has developed itself in the northwest and is now coming this way as rapidly as possible, will lock up the flood gates, so that there will be put little further damage from rising rivers. The cold wave is coming very rapidly." PUT HER HUSBAND OUT. ORANGES. A Scandal Which Is Exercising a New Yobk, Feb. 8.—At a meeting of the presidents and managers of the principal western trunk lines, held at Commissioner Fink's office, an agreement was made and signed by all present to fully restore rates for east and west bound freights. It was also agreed to make pools at any point thought necessary by the joint executive committee. The meeting, which lasted sevoral hours, was attended by Jay Gould, representing Wabash; W. J. Hayden, N. Y. Central; John McCullough and VVui. Stewart, Pennsylvania company; Robert Garrett, Baltimore and Ohio; ii J. Sargent, Grand Trunk railroad; W. K, Vanderb.lt and John Newell, Lake Shore; H. B. Ledyard, Michigan Central, and G. B. Roberts, Pennsylvania railroad. Hallroad Magnates Agreeing, Fashionable Suburb of Boston. Boston, Feb. 8.—The quiet and aristocratic suburb of Jamaica is agitated by a scandal of peculiar character. The wife of Mr. Albert Day, a well known gentleman about seventy-four years old, has turned him out ot doors. Mr. Day is at present a wholesale and retail dealer in teas at No. 2Ci Central street, Boston. He at one time edited and publishod a magazine entitled JJJie Rambler, both in Now York and Boston. His wife, who is over thirty years his junior, was divorced a few years ago from H. W. Howard, C f Nermout, and has a daughter about nineteen years old. •'Among iny Democratic friends McDonald seems to be the favorite. He has the call, and I think he will secure Indiana's delega tion In tho Democratic convention." HI6H COLORED 8WEET. * 20 CENTS PER VOtlH, Washington, Feb. 8.—Miss Blaine, daughter of Han. J. G. Blaine, and Miss Miller, (laughter tDf Justice Miller, gave a leap year theatre pat ty to a number of friends, at the National t/matre. The party numbered forty couples, chaperoned by ten elderly ladies, and occupied the entire left aide of the orchestra circle. The play witnessed was "Tho Mijhty Dollar," with Mr. ai.d Mrs. Florence in the leading roles. After the perforaial.ee the party were entertained at supjwr at the B.aino mansion, after which dancing was indulged in and continued until a late hoar in the morning. This is the largest theatre party ever given here, and was a very recherche affair. Leap Year in the Blaine Mansion. 16 for 25 cents Kmory Scorn on John A. Logan. New Yokk, Feb. 8.—Mr. Emory O. Storrs, of Chicago, has not tlie slightest doubt but that John A. Logan will enter the National Republican convention backed by the united delegation of Illinois. He was by long odds the strongest and most popular candidate Illinois could briug forward, aud if nominated his election would be certain. Mr. Storrs did not think there was anything in the rumor that Fitz John Porter would be brought forward in opposition to Logan. He said he thought Gen. Dick Oglesby would be the Republican nominee for governor of Illinois. Lima Beans, albs I0C*C Canned Corn, 2 lbs -IOC.t Canned Peas, 2 lbs....... 10c. Canned Pine Apple, 2 lbs. 16c. Canned Peaches, 3 lbs 17c. ' Dried Peaches, good 16c. lb A Youth's Second Elopement. St. Louis, Feb. 8.—Chicago people will "*It was through an acquaintance with this daughter that the old gentleman became intimate with the woman, and made her Mrs. Day in October, 1881. During the last two years Mrs. Day has taken a number of boarders, and the home of the old gentleman has been made uncomfortable. Mrs. Day now complains that he annoyed her boarders, and finally got rid of him by putting him out of the house and refusing him admittance.member the y ung scapegrace Johu Curtis, who, about a year ago, inveigled Mrs. Dixon away from her St. Louis home. They lived in fine style at the Palmftr house, notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Dixou was twice Penitent «' Billy" IHcUlory. STANDARD JAVA COFFEE, New York, Feb. 8.— who was sentenced to six months imprisonment for violating the excise laws, was brought before Judge Donohue in the supreme court chambers 01 a motion made by his counsel, Judge Alfred Steckler, that he be adinitted to bail. Assistant District Attorney Farris appeared for the prosecution. After hearing a lengthy argument by both counsel Judge Donohue took the papers and said ho would grant the defense another hearing on Saturday morning. theuge of her youthful lover. After leavii.g Chicago they went to New Orleans, where a • —pa ration soon took place, Mrs. Dixon going to die in Florida and young Curtis going to St Louis. Boon after their escapade, Dixon BE$T IN THE WORLD. KEY WEST BOQIIET L0NDRESniGARS5c $4 PER HUNDRED. Falling for $100,000 Niw Yob*, Feb. 8.—A. K. McDiarmid & Brother, proprietors of the Manchester mill, manufacturers of cotton yarns and plain goods at Manchester, N. —, have, failed. Their liabilities are estimated at $100,000. Klwlra'a Hurler Caw Postponed. was granted a diverce, with the custody of' Ais three children. Curtis was not heard of again until to-day, when he eloped with a Mr*. Wilson, a woman nearly twi ;e his age Mad ths wife of Henry Wilson, a well-known grain broker. They were last seen taking their baggage on the steamer Baton Rouge, which lift at dusk for New Orleans. The old gentleman has made violent attempts to enter, and created great excitement by his demonstrations. Mrs. Day is a very attractive woman, and one or two well-known gentlemen are said to champion EI.MIRA, N. y., Feb. 8.—William Menkin, of Flatbush, L. I., who, it is alleged, murdered Kate Bradchoff, a servant girl for Mrs. Conrad Listman, of No. 530 Bast Eighty-ninth street. New York city, early last month, was brought before Justice Ransom, and the examination was postponed at the request of the prisoner's counsel u*til the 19 th. Best 5 cent smoke in Ameri($. her cause. FULL UN'S CONDENSED NEWS. Imported Cigars Reducing Cotton Freight Hate*. New York, Feb. 8.—Commissioner Fiuk, finding that the rates iu the southwest on east bound freight* were not baiug maintained, has ordered a reduction in rate* on cotton by all routes from Memphis east from sixty-two cant-- n hundredweight to fifty, beginning on -U.uiidoy next. If it Is found that the discipline) is effectual the original rates will soon be restored. This method was found satisfactory recently in Reserving ral«s in the west. A. H. Rowaud, clerk of the county court at Fittsburg, charged with the embezzlement of $41,000, was acquitted, and the costs were placed on the oouuty. Nkw York, Feb. 8.—Queen Maran, of Tahilii, who is now stopping at the Hotel da Panama, in University place, will remain in this city until the 13th inst., when she will sail for Havre on the steamer St. Laurent. She expresses herself as highly pleased with the kindness she has received and speaks in the highest praise of everything she has seen in the United States except newspaper reporters, whom she seems to look upon with dread and apprehension. No reporter is allowed to see her under any circumstances.The Queen of Tahiti. lHra. Tom Thumb to Opeu a museum Portland, Me., Feb. 8.—A meeting of prominent colored men of the state wilt b-» held here next week to unite in a memorial to congress requesting that body to pay to the depositors of the oM Freedmen'e bonk the sums lost by them in its failure. Similar memorials will be sent to congress by colored metv of other states. In Be Ihe Freedmen's Bank. Naw York, Feb. 8.—Mrs. Stiatton, widow of Charles Htratton, the world-renowned Tom Thumb, called upon Mayor Edsou and aado formal application for a license for a musean#in the Bowery which Bhe intended opaniug shortly. The little lady was in mourning, wearing a black cashmere dress and hat and a sealskin sack. The bill redisricting the state of Ohio for congressional purposes became a law yesterday. It gives the Democrats twelve (lis tricts and the Republican* nine. ' HURLBUT & CO. Inspector Thomas of the pott office department has been ordered to arrest the postmaster at Abilene, Tex., a defalcation of $1,500 having been found in his accounts. CEOKUE HATK1KS, HOUSE AND 8IGN PAINTER, PAPER HAKOB.AKD KALhOMINEK Gen. Sherman's Batlrement. Determined to Die. If aw Yoiuc, Feb. 8.—An unknown man, •boat thirty years of age, dressed in a dark suit of clothes, committed suicide in a bath at the barber's shop No. 900 Canal street, by WaSHINOTOK, Feb. 8.—(Jen. Sherman's retirement occurs to-day, and will be announced in appropriate general orders. The retirement was anticipated at Gen. Slier man's request, and all the changes occasioned by it hare been made, except that hit staff officers will return to their retbectiTi regiments. With Uie retirement of  Sherman the position of general of the inu) wtitaaafla A Ballroad Wreck. New Yohk. Feb. 8—The New York Yacht club held their annual meeting, when the following officers were elected: James Gordon Bennett, commodore; N. P. Douglass, Ties cctnmadore; S. R. Piatt, rear commodore; O A. Mintoc, secretary; J. O. Proudfi', treasurer; J. M. Wilson, mimit Urtr; Dr. M. J; Arch, fleet surgeon. New York Yachtsmen. The movement for the erection of a statue of Wendell Phillips by popular subscription has already taken definite shape in Boston, aud the lists reoeived many signatures yesterday. Lexington, Ky, Feb. 8.—A construction train on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, between More bead and FarmersVstations, ran into the caboose of another train containing twenty section bands, all colored. Five were killed and fifteen wouadea. Charles Harlon,the conductor, was seriously injured. .TPXTTSTOIST, XDJL. Be Played Cards With the Jury. A PlRTKEil VAKTED. In tfito-Pleasant V llry Mills. One pilb, n n a«onatD.e amount »t riDp-tAl, JUD-1 and liergy. can meet with an excellent oppC» tunity to sojr to an active Dmd 1-uyL.e bt apiDivftt« A Juvenile Jesse James gang in Minneapolis took a lad named Johnny Nolan to a neighbor's barn yesterday morning and hanged him, where he was struggling io dsa*k*toew wken luaod eed eoNtowiu * • Nbwton, N. J., Feb. 8.—Deputy Shot-ill Dunn was severely reprimanded. He played itrds with tho jury while they were on the Scheider-Newark case on Monday night. Dunn had charge of the jury. The caw Heated a snwattaa. •tabbing himself. An examination showed that the man had inflicted no lees than thtrigr stab wound* upon different part* of