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              letting. sjgk . « ~ MUXBBB BTOi T Weekly a»t»bli»ti9d laao f PiTTSTOIi. PA.. WEI) ESDAY. APIUL 23, 1884 I IWOOUM I Ten Oenta Par Week ENGLAND'S GIFT TO AMERICA. FOB GREEK'S BELIEF. Commander Schley, of the Expedition, Receive i Hi* Sailing arttora "V. D " -v WASHINGTON NEWS. ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. A DESPERATE DUEL. Germany'* Great General. THE POLITICAL STRIFE. A Court of Iuqulrr Ordered On the ( lae or Gen. Swalna. Washington, April 93.—Secretary Lincoln addiVsE-• 1 a letter to the preeident reviewing the charges p eferred against Judge Advocate Gyierai Bwaim, by Mr. Batoman, the banker, the subsequent withdrawal, and Gen. Swnim's i xplanatlon, and reoommendins a 'cofirtof inquiry. Two Brotfe«r»lcUw Empty Tlirlr Tliero is do doubt of llie gieet popularity of Too Uoltke with tho people uf Gcininnr. • They rovt-rouce hitn aa we revere the oil iDioty oI Waehiu#tou. The emperor lifchj-4 npon hnn'alrof \Lo honors in his power to bo•tow. The masses watch with eager iiitoKut for the bulletins giving the coiidiUuu of h:s lioalth and his daily doing*. Neither is tlDci0 any doubt of the growiug popularity ot C. 0. 0. (Curtis' Cough Compound) with those who know of its., merit*. It is the best medicii.e ever prepared for the purpose for whieh it i* recommended. It U sold upon h jx-iitive guarantee to benefit you or money refunded. Try it. Ask for the three Cs Tbe Good Ship '' Alert" Comes Bravely Into Port. TorriblG Scene at the Hanging of Revolvers at Baak Other. Matters of Interest to Presidential Aspirants and Their Friends. New York, April 28.—Shortly after daylight yesterday the good ship Alert,, the gift of England to America to aid in the search for the Greely party in the Arctic, was sighted off Sandy Hook. She Bteamed in at a fsflr rate of speed and was soon at quarantine. After a brief delay she proceeded on her way to the navy yard. There she will be put in process of final preparation for her mission. Her provisions and coal all await her there. Vienna If urdanra. Baltimobz, April SB.—A desperate duel with pistols between brothers-in-law occurred near county,Md.. nnd resulted in the mortal wounding of one of the participants. The parties were Joshua Gill and Charles Brown. The former married tho latter's sister. GUI is 45 years old. Brown 40. For some yean past a bitter feud has existed between the two." The Secretin/ of the Nary Expresses Confidence In HIi Capacity and Courage—List of Ihe Name* of Greely's Companion*. 11 Irish Invincible* Sending Threatening tetters—A Suspicions Looking Parcel In Phoenix Park—Destructive PI re In London. The CtlM Convention—Mr. Artlini Denies a Rnmor—The Ohio Conventlon for Blaine—Mississippi Republicans Unpledged. The president, upon receiving this letter, at pneu the appointment of a court of 4nqiriiy, artdSafcretary Lincoln issued the foliow'.ng crier: "riy direction of the presidentof Ch ! United States, i' o mrt of inquiry is hereby appointed to inquire into the accusation C against r G 'uqf-nl ©avid G. Hwaim, judge advocato genera of the United States army, captained in iett r addressed by A. E. I~a eman to the of war, bearing (late Aprii 11, 1384. The court will make a full anil thorough investigation of all matters embraced in the lotter of Mr. Bate man, and will ltport the farts developed by its invC s igntion and give nil opinion thereupon. Detail for tho court: Maj. Gen. John Pope,U. 8. A., Bri«-. Gen. Christopher C. Augur, U. S. A., Brig. Gen. Delos B. Sacket, Insptcor General U. S. A. Maj. Bobert N. Scott, third regiment of artillery, will act as  advocate and recorder of the court WABtflNOTON, April 23. Cbtiiidler has addressed the following letter of instructions to Commander Schley, in command of the Greely relief expedition: 'The Thetis, Bear and Alert, the ships of the tyP&f Relief oxpeditlon of 1884, being ready, you are ilered to take command of them, and to proceed to the coast of Greenland, at further north, if necessary, and if possible to And Mid rescuo or ascertain the fate of Lieut A. W. Greely and his comrades. Ditbun, April 98.—It is surmised that a well-planned and concerted movement, the nature of which is still unknown, is about to be projected by the Invincibles. Attention has just been directed to the fact that a large number of cards, letters and placards, all of a more or lees aggressive and tHfeatening tone, have been widely circulated throughout the city, being addressed to such Citizens and public functionaries as are supposed to be most hostile to the cause of the  Many notices of this character have been affixed to the doors of houses and posted on the bulletin boards of various Tory newspapers. Among others who have received letters of a menacing nature from this source are Judge Pallas, who is now trying the Smythe murderers; the Bpecial jurymen now engaged on that case and the privy councillors. The mails have been largely utilized as a means of distribution. Many of the letters were bound with green ribbon, to which was attached a cartridge. Three young men were nn*wted on suspicion of complicity in the affair, but after examination were discharged for lack of evidence, They accidaa#y met near the Gill reeidenoe. A desperate encounter ensued, pistols wefs drawn, and, standing at short rango, they deliberately opened Are at each other. Brown fired three shots and Gill two. At the second report of the latter'* pistol, Brown reeled and staggered heavily against a tree as his wife, who npa attracted by the firing, ran up to her husband and prevented him from falling to the ground. TJtioa, April M.—Ihe state committee held a imaHiig last evening. Though the question of temporary was not decided it was understood that ' James Wadsworth, of Liringaton county, should be the man. In round numbers the Blaine mm claim 200, the Arthur men 900, and the Edmunds men 100; probably TO would be a better figure for Edmunds' strength This gives them an opportunity to dictate to the convention and in fact cosrtrol it They have held two causes and have been unable to decide with whom they will join forces. Both factions extend open arms and 'offer every possible inducement They will not lend their aid to any one who will not pay well for it They can have anything they ask, and are not liable to fall into the error of not asking enough. The more the matter of rearranging the state committee and nominating judges is talked about, the less likely it seems that it will be done. * The Alert was built originally in 1850 in the Pembroke dockyard, England, and wat then classed as a five-gun steam sloop-of-war. In 1875 she was the advance ship in the Naren expedition. She was presented to the United States by the British government, and was duly accepted by congress two months ago. She is admirably fitted for the Arctic expedition, and is generally classed as one of the strongest vessels afloat. The Alert may be described as a double-skin wooden vessel of 1,270 tons displacement and 381 horse power. In 1875 she was rebuilt at Portsmouth and strengthened for the Arctic voyage under the direction of Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock for the Nares expedition. Upon her return in 1878 she was again commissioned for the surveying service, on which she continued till 1882. New rigging, » set of new spars and a rudder have been recently fitted for ; ipping and unshipping while engaged in the i i floes. Iron plates lave been put on her bow, going entirely •ound the stem and eight feet aft, and new jreenheart planks have been putin where the ■vorst chopping had occ tired on her previous xpedition. Mattiikws UttOK , W holeaale Druggists. Meantime Brown, who was unable to walk, and was thought to be dying, had tieen removed to the house and lay on a bed in great agony. "All tho officers and men under your are "lereby snjoined to perform any duty on sea or land to which you may order them. The lotailed instructions will be given yow- Eull confidence is felt that jou have both capacity and the courage, guided by discretion, necessary to do all that can be required of you by the department or tho nation for tho.rescuo jf our imperilod countrymen. "With earnest wishes and high hopes for your success and safe return, I am, Readiko, 1-8, '63 W. R. Kutzxeh—Dear Sir: In answer to your favor of the 4th inst, beg leave to reply that .ray wife has do objections .to the use of her natne in praising the excellent qualities of the remedy you mention. Dr. Benson, of Cockeysville, was summoned as speedily as possible. On examination he considers Brown's condition exceedingly critical. Gill was arrested and committed to jail. Great axcitoment prevails in tho neighborhood. Tours Respectfully, The court will meet in the City of Washington D. G,, on Monday, May 5,18H UNPLEASANT FOR AMERICANS. A. A. Heizmann. Siiamokin, Jan. 16, 1182. "Very respectfully, "Wm. E. Chandler, Somewhat Arbltiary A eta of the lit. W. R. Kutiner; I have ustd your Sore Throat Cure in my family for the last three yoara, ond uonsiderait the beet oat. Yours respectfully, . H. Floyd, Plumber. Ohio's Republican Convention. - - TI Washington, April 23.—At the night session of the house but twenty members wore present, and the galleries were varant. Speaches in favor of the Morrison tariff bill were made by Warner, of Tennessee; Riggs, of Illinois; Pockery, of Missouri, and Sanhatn, of 'ferns; and against tnb'bill Messrs. Cannaa, of Illinois; ef Iowa; Eldridgc, of Michigan, and Evans, of. Pennsylvania. At 10:35 the house adjourned. he First Night Session. Mexican Authorities. Cleveland, April 23.—Delegates to the Bepublicaji state convention are slowly coming in. CoL Parsons, of this city, is working hard to secure the position of delegate-afrlarge to Chicago. He was defeated for congress by H. B. Payne In 1874, and has not shown himself in politics since. It is believed his choice would bo Blaine. The Cincinnati delegates are principally for Sherman. The "howlers," who are on the ground, are urging ex-State Treasurer Joseph Turney, of Cleveland, for elector. The colored delegates from Columbus are urging the claim of ex-Senate Clerk Walter S. Thomas, the colored statesman from Delaware, O., for one of the delegatesat-large. Thomas' Cleveland friends say he trill get the votes of twenty-three of the twenty-five Cleveland delegates. There will tie a bard fight to give a colored man a representation on the delegation at large. The convention will consist of KiO delegates and will meet in the Tabernacle. The convention is conceded to Blaine, but will probably not instruct out of regard for Johu Sherman's feelings. CoL M. L. Dempsey, of this city, is now the leading candidate for 99cretary of state. "Secretaryjof the Navy." Following Is a list of tie namee Of the Greely party Laredo, Tex., April 22.—American capital has apparently insufficient safeguards in Mexico. Recently the newsboys on the Mexican National railway, running from Laredo into Mexico, were put off the trains with their American publications because some article in a paper did not suit the powers that be. Great excitement exists in the city to-night over the discovery of an infernal machine in Phoenix Park, near the spot where Lord Cavendish and Under Secretary Burke were assassinated. A suspicious-looking parcel was seen on the ground, having great weight and being tightly bound up in a heavy (old of crape. Attached to it was an Invinciblo memorial card bearing in largo and distinct letters the word "Revenge." On being opened the bundle was found to be Oiled with powder and a ready means of explosion had been provided by the presence of a number of Snider rifle cartridges. No clue has yet been discovered painting to the authors of Adolphus W. Greely, first lieutenant Firth avalry, acting signal pfiicor and assistant; narricd; wife's present residence, Son Diego, Cal. The work lias been done under the super'ision of Capt. Chadwick, naval attacho of he United States legation, and Capta Goodicli and Parr. The British admiralty have ■endered all possible aid in tho preparation, .nd the valuable advice of experienced Engish explorers of Arctic fame has been freely ;iven. She will be used as a supply vessel, )eing the larger of the three composing the leet. Mother Swan's Worm Syrup Frederick P. Kislingbury, second lieutenant Eleventh infafttry, acting signal officer; widower; two children. Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for /everisltness, redt'.essMOrtfl, worms, eonstipatipn. 25e. The costly and magnificent club and hotel buildings erected by the construction company of Jay Gould's extension of the International road into Mexico have been seized and closed up by the civil authorities of New Laredo bocause of some alleged failure of somebody to comply with some provision of the general government James B. Lockwood, first lieutenant twentythird infantry, acting signal officer; Washington, D. C.; unmarried. The secretary of tho treasury has referred to the attorney gen"ral the question as to tho right of duty on Sumatra tobacco. Washington Note*. Kutzner's Tolu Cough Mixture, by ita heal ng and soothiag effects, affords much relief n incipient consumption. Ask yonr druggist Dr. Octave Favy, medical officer; married; wife's address, Maryville, Nodaway county, Mo. Edward Israel, sergeant signal corps; Kalamazoo, Mich.; unmarried. The privileges of the floor of the sefiate have been extended to the commissioner of agriculture and Prof. B&ird of the Smithsonian institute. or it. DEPRESSION. IN KNIT GOODS. Conductor King, of the Mexican National railway, running between Laredo and Monterey,on Sunday,on a trip to the latter point, ejected from the train a Mexican who was traveling without a ticket or a pass. On his return to New Laredo he was arrested and placed in jail, and to this time has not been released. . ■ If you want to rent a house or place of buisness, go to G. B. Thompson. Satisfy him that you pay your rent promptly, and you will find a good assortment to choore from. Ha rents aiore than 200 houses, stores, Offices eUj. ; n u- Speaker Shcard'a Opinion an to tlie Winfleld 8. Jewell, sergeant signal corps; unmarried; born at Lisbon, N. H. Amsterdam, N. Y., April 23.—The Democrat prints a two-column interview upon the present disastrous dullness in the knit goot'a trade with Speaker Sheard, hirtiself a large manufacturer at Little Falls, and ex- Assemblyman John Warner, of Warner, Deforest & Co., of this place. Mr. Warner has just returned from a long tour through the western states, and as a result of his observations, and a talk between the two, Mr. Sheard said: Only Effective Keinedy. The senate bill to create a commission to inquire into the material, industrial and intellectual progress of tho negrqe since 1865 has been reported adversity. Vienna, April 23.—The execution fll Schenck and Schlossarck was witnessed by 150 persons, including many members of the foreign embassies. Several ladies applied for admission, including the Princesses Matternish, Hohenlohe and Coburg. Schlossarck was hanged first. He trembled with fear as the moment approached, and broke out into a tirade of curses upon Schenck for having led him into trouble. He cried out appealingly; "Dew Christians, forgiye me I Does no tins fovgive me? Am I damned P* The priest tried to pacify the man, and kissed him, uttering consoling words. "God save my poor wife," cried the victim, as he was swung off. He struggled violently for eight minutes before death came. Schencl walked to the scAold smilingly and with t springing step. He kissed the priest unconcernedly, saying, "give my love to my wife." Ho glanced at the horrihls sight presented by his fellow-victim without apparent emotion. Tho fatal worct was then given and his body dangled in the. air,.. He died in giree minutes, without any struggle. The Vienna Hanging. George W. Rico, sergeant signal corps; Washington, D. C.; urimarried; bom at Sidney, Nova Scotia. Mr. Miller, of California, has presented a petition to tho senate of citizens of California asking that the duty on raisins be advanced from two cents to throe cents per pound. David C. Ralston, sergeant signal corps; unmarried; born at Bloomfield, Oiiio, ' ST..It is a Positive Luxury to brush the teeth with SOOCDONT, eo fragrant and refreshing is it, and so pleasant is ha taste it leaves in tho mouth after operation. Then how gratifying in the rlfect and how oomplaocnt feels the beholder v. ho Views in the glass a row of inones rendered spotless by this be nn ahd delightful toilet article. Only a few- drops on the brush, a rag or sponge is needed for an ablution, aud yet It is wondrously effective. Hampden S. Gardiner, sergeant signal corps; Philadelphia, Pa.; unmarried; born at Philadelphia, Pa. A Bank Cashier In the Tolls. Secretary Frelinghuysen has recognized, by proclamation, the international association of tho Congo as a friendly power. Clzvblahd, April 38—Deputy United States Marshal Udell arrived from Canton yesterday, where he went to take charge of Frank Dewalt, the alleged defaulting cashier of the First National bank of Leadville. Dewalt was the president of the bank, and it is claimed that he is short about $41,00C in his private accounts, and has used some D350,000 of the bank's accounts. He absconded in January las#, and the bank waf forced to suspend. He was arrested in Canton •n a state warrant, but was released on o writ of habeas corpus. Marshal Goodspeeci received a telegram from the marshal at Leadville, requesting him to take charge of Dewalt. It remain? with the prisoner whether he will have an examination or return immediately to Leadville. Dewalt is a young roar and rather small of stature, with a small, dark anataoha. He ctairrs that he took nC money belonging to the bank when he leil Leadville. William H. Cross, sergeant general service; Washington, D. C.; married; bom at Washington, D. C. The Connecticut Convention. On motion of Mr. Voorhees the pension bills on the senate calendar were taken up and passed. Among them was one granting a pension of $50 per month to the widow of Rear Admiral McDoUgall. Hartford, Ct, April 23.—Delegates from all parts of the state to the Republican state convention for the nomination of delegates to the national convention at Chicago are in town, and county caucuses were held last night. The state -will be represented at Chicago by twelve delegates, one from each of the eight counties and one from each of the congressional districts—the latter delegateejat-largo. New Haven county nominated Oeu. S. E. Merwin, of New Haven, as delegate-at-large, and L. I. Munson, of Watertmrr. as district delegate. Litchfield and Fairfield counties united in nominating ox- Congressman Frederick Niles, of Salisbury, for delegate-at-large, and Litchfield county Dominated O. R. Tyler, ol Torrington, for dtotriet delegate. Windham county nominated E. 8. Boss, of Willimintic, for district delegate, and recommended Sabine Bayles, of Killingiy, for delejate-at-large. New Haven county will nominate Augustus Brandagee, of New London, in place of Hayle*. Hartford county delegates nominate John L Houston, of Enfield, for delegate at "Tho knit good* trade is at present in (. very bad condition. Never before were knit goods of all kinds sold at a price so nearly approaching their real cqst. This is due, drst to the action of the buyers, who have this year absolutely refused to place orders •ai'ly in the a-;ason, as they are doubtless relying on past experience to get them lower by waiting; and, second, to the anxiety of some Manufacturers, which has led them in their lesire to crowd buyers back to their old imo of purchase with offering goods at »reatly reduced rates—rates, in fact, on which no margin can possibly be made. David L Brainard, sergeant company L, Second cavalry, enlisted at New "York city; born at Oswego county, N. V. I C David Linn, sergeant company C, Socond cavalry, enlisted at Philadelphia, Pa.; bom ai Philaidelphia, Pa. John A. Walsh has arrived in tho city with Messrs. Ker aij'l Brewster Cameron. He will talio tho stand against Wm. Pitt Kellogg Tuesday next. Nicholas Nalor, captain company II, Sec ond cavalry, enlisted at Cincinnati, O.; unmarried; born at Luxembourg, Germany. For coughs, cotda or croup use Kut*»:cr's Colu Cough Mixture. Ask your druggiat for it. A MYSTERY NEAR NEWARK. Josoph Elison, captain company E, Tenth infantry, enlisted at Fort Wayne, Ind.; born in Germany. i:v!deiice or What la Believed to be a Brutal OTiirder. Charles B. Henry, private oomjjang. I, Fifth cavalry, enlisUxi at Cincinnati, O.fcorn in Hanover, Germany. Newark, N. J., AjDril 23 —Early yesterday morning the body of an unknown man, apl«B ently a German, was found.in a small private path in the roar of tho Belle Boyden homestead, in Hilton, about two miles from this city, The face and head were covered with a red handkerchief, the cornel's of which woite carefully tucked ill under tho head. The man wore a heavy suit of blue stuff, congress gaiters, collar and black scarf. Alongside was . a double-barrelled pistol. His hands M're folded on his breast. Not until the arrfViJl'of thecounty physician from Newark 'trfts the Handkerchief removed from the man's faco. - A ghastly sight was presented. The whole front of the face was torn away, and the mouth on either side wns laid bare to the jawbone,, and the teeth was shattered. Injhf ton's pockets were found some powdc*4j6nt X!f in part of a oopv of Tho Troy Observer of April *v.,a lot caps, a pocketbook with M, an ivory-handle dirk and a number of clfjals. His clothes wore almost now. His silk suspenders were worked in fancy figures. The body was removed to Compton's morgue. "Such a move has necessarily had an effect directly opposed to the one desired. Tho buyers have been even further encouraged in their Fabian policy, and still wait hoping to i'orce manufacturers to their own terms. :)uch being the case there is but one remedy, and that a bitter one. The mills must cease production for sixty days. This cannot fail to restore the confidence of the buyers in the market and prevent further manufature of goods at a loss. The Engllafli Earthquake. Maurice Copnell, private pompapy B, Third cavalry, enlisted at camp on Ctoosa creek, Wy.; bom ia Kwy, Ireland. London, April SSWAdvices received from the counties of Esse* and Suffolk, the dlfc. trictsin which tils earthquake shock chiefly felt, announce that the damage to property in thn«a lnnalitinn was much greatef Was He a Bf uamltcrf Jacob Bender, private company F, Ninth infantry, enlisted at Omaha barracks, Mob.; bora in Fried berg, Germany. N«w flToKK, April 88.—William Fitz gerald, proprietor of the Charleton house No. 80S William street, yesterday reported to the police of the Fourth precinct, that he had found in room eighty-eight of his hotel the effects of a man named Nathan A. Fish, r Canadian, supposed to be a compositor, trhc came to the hotel November 1st, 1888, and whose body was found in the East river. Among the property was a box two feol square in which were nineteen cartridges, weighing about one and a half pounds each, marked "Hercules No. 28;" also a box ten bj five inches done up with paper and tabcle "sure death to the oqs opena this box." There was also a quantity C}f loose rubber tubing and a small single barrelled pistol with a novel Bre arrangement attached. All the property was removed to a ■ plaoe of safety.  than at first supposed. The total loss will reach not iaas than £40,000. Up to the present time but two fatal causultses have been reported, both parties having been killed by falling machinery. Wm. Whisler, private company F, Ninth infantry, enlisted at Omaha barracks, Neb.; bora in Carroll comity, tnd.; father's addrpss: is Monon, Ind. "It is a last resort," said Mr. Sheard, '-but if the present state of things is to be stopped, it is inevitable." Henry Bierderbick, private company Seventeenth infantry, enlisted ait Cincinnati, O.; born in Waldeck, Germany. The Mississippi Republicans. Jackson, Miss., April 28.—The Republican state committee now in session at the state house is large, but not harmonious. Thero is bad feeling between the two factions of the party. The faction led by John R. Lynch and James Bill, both colored, is the largest and exercises control. The other, led by George C. McKee, postmaster at this place, bM been defeated at every stop, and thus far has been able to do nothing. The negroes seem to be opposed to what is known as the carpet-bag Republican*, and determined that the latter shall no longer lead in party affairs. It is rumored that the minority will withdraw from the convention and organize one of their own and select delegates to Chioago. Lynch and Hill, in their speeches, are conservative and hopeful. They declare that while they and their followers are favorable to Arthur, the delegates to Chicago will go there unpledged, determined to vote for the candidate who is most acceptable to the states that have to sleet. The several districts have chosen their delegates, more than three-fourths of whom express their first choice for Arthur. Blaine pai Logan will probably have one vote each. The Oavarnmeat Fanle Stricken. FLAMES IN A FACTORY, Julius Fredericks, private company L,Second cavalry, enlisted at Qterrelacd, O.; unmarried ; born in Dayton, O. Cairo, April 23.—Berber is invested by the rebel*, who are also advancing upon Korosko, and }old the linefif communication between Egypt and the Soudan. There is almost a panic in government circles at Cairo. Nubar Pasha, tin prime minister, declares that he will resign unless assistance is promptly sent to Berber, Gen. Wood is hurrying the preparations for a relief expedition, which, it is now believed, will stmt Tput week, Tbe Building Behind a Theatre Afire During the Nliow. William A. Ellis, private company C, Second cavalry, enlisted at New York city; bom in Chemnitz, Germany. New York, April 23.—The performance in Harry Miner's theatre was about over yesterday afternoon when some one informed Stage Manager Sheldon that the piano factory of George Bothner, in the rear of the stage, was on fire. Mr. Sheldon looked out of a window, and seeing smoke pouring out .of the roof of the factory, brought the performance to an abrupt termination. There were about 500 people in the audience, who were not aware of what was going on until they reached the street and saw the engines approaching.Francis Long, private company F, Ninth infantry, enlisted at Omaha barracks, Neb,; born in Wurtomberg, Germany. New York. April 23.---The vessels of the Greely relief expedition will not put to sen simultaneously."^A« -*he -programme now stands the Bear will sail on Thursday next, the Thetis about May 1 and: the Alert about May 10. Of course these arrangements aro subject to modifications tli the event of the receipt of different orders from the war department. The three vessels will meet at (Jpernavik, where they will be met by a schooner with, additional coal for the expedition. The Bear, which carries an engine of some one hundred horse power, consumes twelve tons of coal per day when under full steam, and has a spied of nine knots per hour, or of ten knots with the use of both steam and saj}. She will leave SU John's with 650 tons on board, and on reaching Upernavik will load to her fullest capacity. POWDER A Great Well, London, April 33,— An extensive fire broke out in London, In which Ave persons hare been "killed by falling walls. The fire broke out in the Bell restaurant and public house, in the Old Bailey, opposite the entrance to the central criminal court. The hotel was a very old one, and wjm principally patronized by witnesses attending the court. A London Fire. Revolution tile Onljr Bemedy. Wheeling, W. Va., April 23.—The greatest well of natural gas known to the world was struck at Wellsburg. At a depth of 1,237 feet the reservoir was tapped and the fluid rushed out with such force as to throw the heavy tools in the air and demolish the derrick. Up to this time all efforts to tap the tube and control the gas have failed. A light has just been applied and the glare on the sky is visible thirty miles away. Matamoras, Tex., April 83.—The secretary of the City of Mexico has issued a circular stating that the stamp law will be strictly enforced. Not only merchandise on sale, but that in warehouse must be stamped within a month. The people consider the law a forced loan, and trouble will result. They do not like to see officials enrich themselves and the government impoverished. Some days the troops are without food. Tba people regard a revolution aa the only thing left. Absolutely Pure. Tbla powder neter varies. Aiti»r»elaf parity streiKtn »nCt wholesnmfti-rss. More tvanomk'Al than the ordinary kloui. and cannot be sold In competition with tbe multitude of low lost, abort weight, alum or phosphate i ovdera Bold hnlv ir cauK. Hoyal Baking Powder Co., 108 Wall street. M. Y. The fire started in the engine room of the factory, which is four stories high, and spread through a large elevator shaft to the top floor. About fifty men wero working in the building at the time, and they had barely time to escape. The lire was soon quenched, and caused about $15,000 damage to the piano factory. Tlie Bona* or Blahopa. In quantity this well is estimated to be a half greater than the famous McGregor well. Nearly $1,000,0)0 have been spent in the vicinity boring for gas, hjtt the Wellsburg alone have been successful. New York, April $3.—The bouse of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church of the United States opened a meeting yesftrday for the purpose of electing a number of missionary bishops to fill vacancies that have recently occurred. Grace church, at Broadway and Tenth street, was the scene of the preliminary sewicee. -These consisted of a communion «ervioa and prayer, and at their conclusion the bishops filed into the chapel, but, finding that a quorum was not present, an adjournment was taken. The bishops present werei In the chancel, Bishops Lee, of Delaware; Whipple, of Minnesota, and Seabo rough, of New Jersey; without the rail, Bishops Huntington, of Central New York; McLaren, of Chicago; Williams, of Connecticut; Clarke, of Rhode Island; Paddock, of Massachusetts; Walker, of Northern Dakota; Seymour, of Springfield, 111.; Brown, of Fond du Lac, Wis.; Starkey, of Northern New Jersey; Burgess, qf Quincy, II}.; Littlejohn, of Long Island, Coxe, of Western New York, and Doane, of Central New York. The Rev. 5Dr. Tatiock, secretary, and Bev. Dr. Nelson, assistant secretary, attended the meeting. Thirty-nine constitute a quorum. "/*" , New York, April 81—-The executive committee of tl\e Carpenters' union was in session at its headquarters in order to roceine the reports of delegates who lire canvassing among the different shops where non-uniqn men are employed. Although the agitation is principally againat the "scabs," a demand ha* been made for an increase of wages, to which in all cases the boas carpenters have acceded. Boas Carpenter* ID Cin la. HALL TliralBAT, APRIL 21TK. The New Orleans Election. New York, April 28.—Some weeks ago before Judge Ingraham in the superior court, a verdict for $225,000 was rendered against The Spectator, an insurance journal, on the libel suit brought against it by the Mutual Reserve Fund Life association. In the superior court Judge Segdwick made an order that the amount of damages sustained by the insurance company be assessed by a sheriff's jury, and that a writ of inquiry for that purpose be delivered to the sheriff. The Spectator company obtained a stay of ten days, on the expiration of which the order of the court will go into effect Heavy Damages. New Orleans, April 23, —The election passed off quietly, resulting in the election of all tho regular Democratic ticket, except, perhaps, the criminal shei iff, Vho is possibly defeated by Delaney, who was supported by tradis unions. The negroes held aloof from the polls till late, expecting the conies to be iharp t nd the price of votes high. The regulars are so far ahead, however, ai to make them useless to either party, and by 4 o'clock She were freely offer n ; their vo'ei at twenty-five cents a head, with no takers. Nct'aing definite has yet been received about the s ate election. The Democrats will have about 8,000 majority in this city. S ephenkjo, the Republican candilato for governor, developed considerable strength in the dis%R» ted Mlgar belt, but is surely defeated by £5,000 majority. Nothing definite is yet reaeived from the country in regard to the itato del t, but the city js almost unanimous for the amendment. Judge Lynch iu Remand. New York, April 23.—Owen Smith, cattle dealer, of Philadelphia, has failed. His liabilities are estimated at $85,000, and tbe assets are expected to realize 75 cents on tho dollar. Business Troubles. Nashville, Tann., April $3.,—A mob has been organized here to lynch Meyer Moscovitjt,. alias Morris and Zeke White, a negro thuj, just jailed: for the assassination of Meyer Friedman, on the uijjjit of April 12th. Muscovite induced Freedman to take out a policy of 52,000 on,Jjis life, and then, with the assistance of the Wtter's Wife, who was intimate with Moseovitz, they laid, in wait for him, attacked him with knives, and literally eut him to pieces. Tom Owens, the third assassin, fled to Cairo, 111., and has been sent for to share the fate of his companions in The distinguished Irish Comedian and Vocalist. JOSEPH MURPHY The Union Electric Manufacturing company, Nos. 7 and 9 Bond street, is reported financially embarrassed, and several suits have been begun by crediSore to recover theii' claims. Their total liabilities are estimated at $25,(KM) and their assets at $19,000. miscegenation and Murder. Supported by his own Charleston, W. Va., April 83.—On April 8, near Jackaon, O., Vandorn Casaell shot Philip Hunter dead in his own doorway and wounded Grant Watkins, all oolored. A white married woman named Jennie Long had been intimate with Casaell, but Hunter had supplanted him, which caused jealous; and led to the crime. Caasell fled, but was arrested here and will be taken to Jaclraon for trial. POWERFUL DRAMATIC CO., Including the gifted young actress. Miss Belle Melville Who will appear In the great Companion Dr una, bj Fred. Marsdeu, Author of "Keiry Gow," entitled A Bicycle Beats a Train. Boston, April 23.—A special to The Globe from Montreal says; Cassills Stimson & Oo., leather dealei's, have failed, liabilities di. rect, $800,000, and indirect about $330,000. The heaviest creditors are the Shaw Bros. & Cassills 8200,000; and A. Keroch, $170,- 900. Cassils, of the firm, is a son-in-law of Buckley Shaw. All the parties are prominent society men and spent their incomes in A lavish manner. New York, April 23.—A young man mounted a bicycle at the entrance to the bridge as a train of two care made fast to the cable rope. An exciting race across the bridge followed, On the up grade the train had the advantage. On the level the rider soon came up and passed the cars. Ho reached Brooklyn 000 feet ahead. crime. CONDENSED NEWS, Isaac N. Henderson has purchase} The North American. SHAUN RHUE The trial at Jarrard, the defaulter, began at New Brunswick, N. J., yesterday. Two Attempts at Assassination. Introducing Mr. Murphy's wonderfully successful song. A 3-year-old daughter of Charles Blakslee, of Erie, Pa., fell into a bucket of hot water and was scalded to death, Both Left Children Behind. Reading, Pa., April 33.—While City Treasurer Arthur was standing at the window of his office yesterday an unknown person fired at him, shattering the glow near his head. A similar attempt was made to assassinate the principal of the boys' high school recently, "A HAKDFUL OF EARTH." Sir. Arthur Denies a Humor, POLITICAL STRAWS. miHed 111* rneod but Hit the Ofllcer Baltimore, April 33,—An elopement in high life hag just come to light. The partiaa are Mrs. John D. Barr, wife of a well-known and wealthy farmer of Washington county, Md., and John Cameron, a man of family, who for twenty years past has been • deacon in the Methodist church at Hagerutown. Cameron leaves behind a wife and two children, and Mrs. Barr a husband and several little children, one only eleven months old. Mrs. Barr left home on Saturday and met Cameron near her residence. The latter had a buggy in waiting. They drove off to Hancock, Md., a distance of twenty miles. Cameron there sold the team, and tho couple took a west-bound train and have not been seen since. Both parties had borne the mosi unblemished reputations up to the expose. Wakhixgton, April 23.—A story has been simulated to the effect that Mr. Arthur has written a letter to his friends in New York declining to allow his name to go before the Republican convention to be held in New York state to-morrow. Mr. Arthur on being questioned concerning the rumor, said that there was no truth in it whatever; that he had not written such a letter and did not intend to.  The Massachusetts legislature has passed the bill dividing Boston into aldennanic districts.Newport, R. I., April 82.—This forenoon William Shea and a friend, James Anderson, entered Dawley & Esteck's saloon and got into a dispute. Shea drew a revolver and fired at Anderson. Anderson beat a hasty retreat, pursued by Sfoep., who fired three more shots at him. None of them, however, took effect. Shea then returned to the saloon, posted himself behind the door, and when Ofiicer Eugene Barker approached to arrest him he fatally shot Barker. The latter died at noon. 8[iea was finally jailed. The large planing mill of Bauer, Oestorling & Co.,-of Pittsburg, has been destroyed by lire. Loss, $35,000; no ingprance. Prices as uraal. Reserved Seats can he had at Music Hall Book Store, commencing Tueada" April u at S a. m. ' The Republicans of the first district of Manchester, N. H., elected uninstructed delegates •to Chicago. The Democrat, of Amsterdam, printed a two column interview upon the present disastrous dullness in the knit goods trade. THE POPULAR Worcester, Mass., April 28.—The express freight train on the Norwich and Worcester road wad ditched between North Oxford and Stones crossing. The engine and a half dozen cars being derailed. No one was injured. The road was blocked all day. A Train DiicM. All the Mississippi districts have chosen delegates to Chicago save one. With two exceptions, they are solid for Arthur. Hirsh Levy, of Quincy, J1L, fell dead at his supper table on being informed that his pot daughter had run away and married a sporting" man. Ellis Family EmlMut Wltntiui, At the Republican county convention held at Annapolis, Md., five delegates to the district convention and five to the state convention were elected. All for Blaine. BELL RINGERS, New Haven, Ct., April 23.—Gov. Waller testified in the Troup-Butler line I suit. He was called by the defense and told the story tt the famous Bird sail interview and ejectment. Col. D. R. Wright was the last witness for the defense and testified concerning Mr. Sperry's connection with The Palladium. The state, in rebuttal, called E. H. Benton, the editor of Tho Palladium, who testified as to the authorship of certain editorials. It is thought that fifteen or twenty witnesses will be summoned by the state. The will of the late H. B. Hulbert, of Cleveland, on being opened, was found to contain a bequest of over $1,000,000 to the "Sorest City." The Maine Fresh eta. FOREIGN NOTES. INSTRUMENTALISTS AND VOCALISTS Mr. Randall predicts the passage of the Morrison bill by twenty votes. Mr. Morrison is equally confM ™f j's passage. It is expected that Speaker Carlisle will close the debate. Bangor, Me., April 23.—The night train from St. John was delayed six hours by the freshet along the line between Vanceboroand this city. Fully a mile of track is submerged. H is reported that throo dams on the Molunkus stream have been carried away. Immense tracts of low land in the northern part of the state aro overflowed. The water in the Fenobscott is higher than last Week. E» -1 Granville, secretary of state tor foreign affairs, is ill. News has been received in San Francisco from Sonera, Mexico, of the suicide of Col. M. N. Buffum, formerly of the Fifth United States infantry. No reasons are assigned. The body of an American lady was cremated at Qotha on Sunday. This makes the 103d body cremated since the erettaiorium Was established there. Will give one of their interesting entertainments Boycotting Urged. Ephraim Stearns Mid John F. Andrew, of Boston, were chosen Ablegates to the Chicago Republican convention from tho fifth congressional district. They are uninstructed, but are probably for Edmunds. William Tree, a passenger on the Philadelphia and Erio mail train, fell from the can near Kane station, Fa., and was literally ground to pieces. He leaves a wife and two children. N«w York, April 33,—Typographical Union No. 0 conducted a large parade through the lower part of the city and a big mass meeting at Cooper institute last night to iirge the boycotting of The Tribune. The leading members ol the Central Labor Union were on the platform at Cooper institute. P. J. Scannell, chairman of the boycott committee, was chosen to preside. Mr. Scannejl, John R. O'Donr.ell, ex-pre«id«tnt of tho union, and frank K. Foster, of Boston, were the first speaker*. John Swiaton followed them. MUSIC HALL, PITTSTOI, Lord Colin Campbell, youngest son of the Duke of Argylo, from whom his wife recently obtained a decree of divorce, after a private hearing, is personally moving for a new tilal in camera. for the benefit of the First Baptist On Saturday Evenrng, April 28. MUM eg® poal'Wh be played upon. The pertortflMs «.n- HiKt of Mm Romle. Contralto; Ills. Fanny. Elooutlonlat; Fred, B*«s; Frank. Twior; and Uitl*' Elfcl*. the Child Soprano. Admission Kdltorial Change. PrrrsBvno, Pa.,'April 23.—Mr. G. F. Mullen, for years connected with the editorial department of Tho Chronicle Telegraph in this city, leaves to assume the managing editor's chair of The Independent Record, tin MrtC irn—r*"'T journal New York. Joseph G, R»y, of Franklin, and Robert R. Bishop, of Newton, wsre elected delegates 60 the Chicago Republican convention from the ninth congressional district of Massachusetts. They are uninstructod, but are probably for Kdmunda Boston, April 2a—Frank Bos worth, ot Providence, R. I., and Mike Dyer, of thij city, fought six roundsDwith soft gloves last night There wore three hundred spectators. Tlia result wai a draw. Six Round* With Soft Gloves, H. S. Fillmere, of Syracuse, who was sop posed to have died from inhaling gas in the Palmer house in Chicago, returned to consciousness after lying in a state of syncope tor thirty hours. He ia weak but doing nicely. _ ... Beljn nt Castle, Perthshire, the Mat of larl WharncUe, was burned to the ground Monday nigh:. A numbi r of valuable paintings and other works of a t, many of which out never be replaced, were IkltO destroyed. • »4 Mlitk