Evening Gazette

              Jm e. PITTSTON, PA.. FRIDAY, APRI 25, 1884 ) XWOOBNTS J Ten Cent* Per Week NUKBBB BS1- Weekly Bethbllshed 18M THE WAB ON THE NILE. LISTENINQ TO TALKS ON MILK GUNS FOE THE CRUISERS THE MEINEk'E MURDER TRIAL. A baby was born iu a cemetery at Mwshalltown, Iowa,« sliorf time ago, but everywhere can bo soon babies home to the cemetery because mothers craelty neglect to V'ueuro Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup, a sure cms for croup, co'.da and cough*. All ALONG THE LINE. Instructed to vote for Butler for president. The resolutions endorse the supreme court decision on legal tender, demand that currency be Issued by-the government, that monopolies be regulated, that labor be protected, and that all property be taxed. Railroad Commissioners la Hew Circumstantial Kvldenee Against the England Suggest* the Suppression York Chamber of Oeaatn*. Hewitt and Randall's Tilt During Accused. The Conteat for the Presidential Nomination Waxing Warm. of the Egyptian Army. Hew York, April 25.—The stats railroad commisteoners, Messrs. Kernan, Roger* and O'Donnell, gave a hearing at the Chamber of Commerce to people Interested in the question of milk freight rate* between certain points in New York. Tha Nswburg, Dutchess and. Connecticut railroad have been charging them such high rates for transfers through to New York that they cannot make any money on that class of freight The Nevrijurg, Dutchecs and Connecticut road start* from Millerton, N. Y-. carries the milk fifty-seven miles toward New York to Dutchess junction, and then transfers it to the New York Central, which takes it the same distance to Now York. tha Navy Bill Debate. Elmika, April 25.—In the Heineke murder case Mrs. Kelley waa the first witness examined. She keeps • saloon a«r the reformatory. She Raid the prisoper and girl were at her place on Friday, They drank hot whiskey. TheQprisoner asked who worked the Norton farm. Two reformatory guards ■wore that they saw the prisoner and the 'girl pejp tie reformatory that day. Other witnesses testified that they saw the prisoner and the girl In other parts of the city that day. A laborer on the Norton farm was sure that the prisoner had worked four months with him on the A coal-driver tostifled"to finding a red bird an the Bancroft road. The bird lay in a print in the snow made by a'hitman body. The witness identified a red bird shown him. 'Hie bird and hat were offered in evidence to substantiate the theory that the prisoner went dircclly to New Tork on Friday night. Dean, a ticket agent at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western depot, testified that the prisoner purchased of him a ticket to New Tork on that night, and that be left on the evening train alono. Maryland Republicans. Death of Taglloiil—XngUah Finances. Baker Pasha BotOMd-Fi™ at Port Said—A l»eW Steamer. - Damage by Frost. Urate smith In Ofllee Again—Tho American College at Bona Logaft and Lincoln Fall Oat—Other Items. Tb« Work of Parlous Conventions— Midi lean Republicans — Iowa's Democrats Por Tlldeu— The OhDo Straggle Bnded. Baltimore, April 25.— Republican delegates to the national convention were elected from each of the six congressional districts of this state as follows: BiUJlso, 1-9, '$3 W. K. Sir:" la to your favor of lie 4th inet., beg loave to reply, that my wile lias no objections to the use of her name in praising the excelleut qualities c( the remedy you mention. First district, J. C. Mulliken and Charles F. Westcott, uninstructed, but Blaine is their choieo. Second district, John T. Bnsor and H. M. C'labaugh. They are Uninstructed Blaine men. Third district, Wm. Cooth and D. P. West Resolutions were passed instructing the delegates to vote far the man who will best serve the interests of the Republican party, and commending Arthur. Sixth district, Geo. S. Wellington and Dr. McFherson ScOtX Blaine will be their choice. In the fourth district there was a split, and a pair of both Arthur and Blaine men were chosen. Cairo, April 35.—A cabinet council was held, at which the kbedire presided. Jt was resolved that the immediate dispatch of troops to upper Egypt is imperatively necessary. Nubar Pasha, the prime minister, was directed to submit the resolution to the British government. u Loudon, April 25.—'The Pall Mall Gasette declares that there was a marked difference of opinion among the members of the ministry regarding Egypt at the cabinet council. "If the cabinet sacrifioes Berber," the same paper says, "England must assume tie government of Egypt. If they relieve Berber they postpone the evil day. On the decision of the cabinet fateful issues han&" Washington, April 25.—Mr. Randall and Mr. Abram 8. Hewitt am two Democrats who feel that they are left in very had shape as a result of the debate in tbp boose on the naval appropriation bill. Randall was beaten early in the day. The Urge, fine-looking Dor*- heimer, of New York, has been the cause of Randall's undoing, and the latter gentleman now regrets his hasty notion in giving the lio direct to the popular New Yorker. Mr. Dorsheimer is a friend of the navy. Burlington, la., April S#.—The Democratic state convention has been characterized by greater zoal ♦*"»" is usually manifested in Democratic gatherings In Iowa. From the time tha delegates began to arrive to the close of the convention there was only one presidential candidate whose name awakened any enthusiasm, and that was Tilden. The afternoon session was stormy and excited to an extraordinary degree. The tumult arose when the chairman read resolutions declaring that the Democracy of Iowa owed It to the soldiers of the late war to advocate the passage of the bill now pending before congress to grant them 160 acres of land to be taken from tttt pnblic domain; reaffirming the principles of the National Democratic platform of 1976 and 1880, in favor of tariff for revenue and a gradual and persistent reduction of tariff duties, and resolving that in Samuel J. Tilden and his official record were to be found the ttiaji and the platform combined, representing more than any other Democrat—a guarantee of victory. This allusion to Tilden elicited intense enthusiasm and prolonged cheering, while the conspio uous absence of any civil service plank was passed in complacent silence. Mayor Clausen, of Davenport, moved to adopt a resolution condemning the action of the late state legislature to prohibiting the sr le and manufacture of beer, ale and wine, and ad' vocatftag instead a judicious license law. Chaos reigned supreme. Cannon, of Davenport, in attempting to defend his minority report from the committee on resolutions, was hooted and hissed until his voice was completely drowned. In return he shrieked, •'We are a convention, not a mob: or at hast we ought to be," and left the platform. After an hour's stormy debate both the majority and minority reports were referred back to the committee on resolutions. The Cebate on the minority report consumed an hour or more, and finally the whole matter Iras recommitted. The original report of ihe majority was afterward reported back i.nd adopted. S. J. Kinne and H. H. Trim- Lie were chosen delegatee-at-large by acclamation, upon a ballot D. M. Harris and tl H. Thayer were added. Yours Respectfully, J A. A. BIIBUAKN. Suamoki.v, Jan. 16, 1182. Mr. W. R. .1 have used*your Sore Throat Cure in my family for the last ( three years, ond cousidcrait the best out. Yours respectfully, H. Floyd, Plumber. Mr. Charlee L. Kimball, superintendent of tho Newburg, Dutchess and Connecticut railroad, made a statement before the cotiuaffisioners. Mr. Kimball claimed that the New York Central charged thirty cents per can as its share of the carrying, whereas.thirty cents is the through rates charged by other lines. The Newburg, Dutchess and Connecticut road could only charge ten cents for ita carrying, and that in exoees of the rates of other lines. Mr. Randall oppoaed the motion of Republicans to concur in the action of the senate appropriating money for armoment of the vessels already constructed, and called on the faithful to follow him. Mr. Arthur Satisfied. Mother Swan's Worm Syrup. Washington, April 25.—A congressman who called upon the president, declares that Mr. Arthur Is well satisfied with the result Df the convention in New York. Mr. Arthur inticipated an unqualified defeat at Utica. rhe general impression hero is that it is a vaste of time to talk about Arthur's chances it Chicago, and thr.' the most his friends can tope to do is to defeat the man from Maine. 'Anything to beat Bki ... " is now as vocifer'Us a cry here as "Anything to beat Grant" ssed to be. It is claimed that Sherman will all into line against the "Plumed Knight," vhom he will never forgive for the strength le is developing in Ohio. Enthusiastic Arhur men are trying to keep their courage ip and place a favorable interpretation upon Ue result in New York, butthey are promptly .nswered by the claim that not only were be Arthur men defeated, but that they displayed unexpected weakness in being unable o defeat Blaine without going into a hostile amp.  Mr. Dorsheimer was ready for him, having been busy on tiio floor all morning. The result was that Randall and his economic friends were beaten by a vote of 114 to 92. Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation. 25c. London, April 25.—Several suras of money which were forwarded to The Times to form a fund for the rescue of Gen. GordCA have been returned to the donors, as it is anticipated that direct government intervention will render subscriptions unnecessary. It is said that Chauncey M. Depew, representing the-central, offered to compromise the matter by taking twenty cents and give the Newburg ten cento, but the latter is not satisfied with that. AGUERO'S SUCCESS. Bow !»• la Ilaraulntt (be Cuban Mr. Hewitt in his speech took occasion to charge indirectly that Secretary Chandler has misappropriated or stolen the money received from the sale of the recently condemned vessels. His charges raised a storm of shouts and hisKs, several Democrats joining.Troops. Germany's Great General. Mr. Kimball thought that if the ratee were reduced the shipments of milk would increase about twenty-five per cent He thought, however, thirty cents was low enough. What his roajl wanted was 'fifteen cents a can, or half the regular through rate. He thought his road was entitled to it As things are at present, the unjust division absorbed the earnings of his road, Mr. Kimball said. Kkt Wist, Florida, April 25.—Advic« from Havana state: "The government troops are still unable to capture Aguero. The authorities continue to mqjntain utter silenci as to the movements of the troops, thereby exasperating the public and causing the bolief that the worst is happening. Favorable reports are no longer credited and many disbelieve that Duran is killed. The gold premium has risen as high as during the height of the first insurrection. According to reliable infonnation the Aguero party ii divided into three sections, thereby disconcerting the government troops. Aguero i supposed to be staying in the Zapata swamps. It is rumored that he has again been offered a sum of money to leave the island once more." There it no doubt of the great popularity of Von Moltko with the people of Germany. They reverence him as we revere the memory of Washington. The emperor heaps upon him all of the honors in liis power to bestow. The masses watch witli eager interest for the bulletins giving tho condition of his health and his daily doings. Neither is there any doubt of the growing popularity ot C« - C. 0. (Curtis' Cough Compound) with those who know of its merits. It is the best medicine ever prepared for-the purpose for which it is recommended. It is sold upon a poeitivo guarantee to benefit you or money refunded. Try it. Ask for the three Cs. London, April 25.—The Enrfish government has sent invitations for the plopoeed conference regarding Egyptian affairs to all the powers which signed the treaty of Berlin. It estimates that Egypt is now in need of a fresh loan of £8,000,000 in order to meet the moet pressing requirements upon It, and paints out the difficulty of devising a guarantee for such a loan inasmuch as all the. resources of Egypt are already pledged. It proposes *o solution of the difficulty, but considers tbnt the suppression of the Egyptian army would effect a large saving. While he was speaking Mr. Calkins slipped out, sent a telegram to the navy department, and in the midst Of' Hewitt's speech read Mr. Chandler's reply saying , that he had immediately upon sale el vessels turned over every ccnt of the proceeds'to the United States treasurer, according to law, and that his action was stated in his annual report, which was printed four months ago. Hisses came from all sides of tho housp. Mr. Hewitt explained his action by saying he had gone to the treasury and a man whose name he did not know, a bureau officer, had told him the money had never been received. On that statement ha charged Mr. Chandler with having stolen it ' Mr. Depew asked the witness if he were aware that his road owed the Central 110,- 000 for terminal facilities at Dutct»sajunc$ion Mr. Kimball said that he hardly considered that his company owed the Central-ariything, as the Newburgh was used by the Central only as a feeder. In reply to a question put by Mr. Kernan, Mr. Kimball said that, in his opinion, condensed milk should cost twenty-five per cent more to ship than fluid mild. He admitted that his reason was that after the milk was condensed there was but one can shipped where three would be in fluid. An emissary of El Mahdi has been captured at Assouan. Gen. Baker has been reinstated to his rank as chief of the Egyptian Gendarmerie. It Is said that be will soon return to England. Rutland, Vt, April 25.—The Republicans if the first district nominated John W. Stewirt unanimously for congress and chose A. 3. Valentine, of Bennington, and Harry Baliflrd, of Burlington, delegates to Chicago. They are pledged to Edmunds. They Will Go to Chicago. A great fire has occurred in Port Said, rendering four thousand Arabs homeless. manager Miner Sued. Matthews Bros , Wholesale Druggists. N*W Yowc, April 24.—John Murphy and six other laborers brought sipt in the seoonc district civil court, before Justice Clancy, against Harry Miner, the proprietor of thC People's theatre, for the recovery of their wages while employed in building an extension on the Chrystie street side of the theatre. Mr. Miner, in his defense, claiuiod that he had contracted for the wor't with onC Frank B. Cross, to whom he paid nearly thC full amount agreed upon before the completion of tha job. Judge Clancy reservec his decision, to gtvo counsel an opportunity to furnish brief as to the liability of the defendant English Finance. The American College at Borne. It la a Positive Luxury Hukon, Dak., April 25.—The Republican convention have chosen N. E. Nelson, of Pembina, and CoL J. L. Jolly, of Clay, dolegates to the Chicago convention. LoifDOW, April 2#.—Sir Hugh C. Chiltiers, chancellor of the. exchequer, introduced the annual budget in the house of commons. The figure# show an actual surplus fot the last year at £306,000. The estimated revenue is £85,555,000, and the estimated Expenditure is £85,202,000. The government propose a slight reduction in the tax on carriages; also, to call in light gold coins and issue a new half-sovereign (or ten-shilling) piece of the actual value of nine shillings. It is estimated that the profit resulting from the recoinage will cover the lo* on the light coins. It is further proposed to convert the 3 per cent, consols into 2% and 8Df per cent, stocks, offering holders of consols 102@108 for each 100. 'Die parcels post system, established a year ago, shows a deficit of £185,000. On this account it is intended to postpone until August, 1885, the contemplated reduction in the charge for telegrams to a uniform' rate ot six pence. Nxw York, April 25.—The jury in the suit of Mark D. Hanover against Walter N. Haldenan, prMident of The Louisville Courier-Journal company, to recover 130,000 damages tor alleged libel, returned a verdict in the spireme court of 0 cents for plaintiff. The latteo, it appears, was agent in New York for the Eastern state* (or The Courier- Journal. He claimed that the libel consisted of the publication by defendant of a card in 3Tew York newspapers which set forth that he had been removed; also another, requesting1 that no further payments on defendant's behalf be paid to him. He alleged that this was done maliciously, in order to transfer hfc business to another person. Verdict Against a Newspaper. Wabhutotoh, April 2#.—In reply to a resolution of the "house, the president has Bent to that body all the payers in regard to the threatened confiscation by the Italian government of the American college at Roma. A letter from United States Minister Astor, bearing date of March 16,1884) stated that he had been informed by Monstgneur Jacobin!, secretary of the propaganda, that a law of I860, made applicable throogq a law of 1878, compelled the sale of the property, but that the Italian authorities had expressed a willingness to accede to a request, by the United States government, to exempt the property- from tax, rather than enter lpto li tigatien with the authorities Of the propaganda. The documents show that Secretary Frelinghuysen requested that the property be exempted from taxation, and that Mr. Astor cabled him on March 38 last that the college had been exempted from propaganda Bale. The president and secretary of state then, on March 29, joined in a dispatch to Mr. Astor, stating that his oourse had been commended in the matter, and asking him to express to the Italian,government the president's high appreciation of its prompt and friendly action. Coadjutor Archbishop Corrigan, for Cardinal McCloskey, on April 1 addressed a letter tC Mr. Frelinghuysen, thankiag him for interceding in behalf of the property. to fcnish the teoth with S00CD0NT, so fragrant and refreshing is it, aud so pleasant is the taBte it leaves in the mouth after operation. Theu how gratifying is tho effect and how complacent feels the beholder who views in the glass a row of ivories rendered spotless by this benn and delightful toilet artido Petersburg, Va., April 25.—The Democratic city convention elected M. R. Baal, Thomas R. Joynes, Charles Watson, Dr. 8. A Hinton, John T. Par ham and Alfred Archer delegates to the state convention. The delegates-at-large are 8. W. Venable, 8. P. Arrington and Alexander Aamilton. Tkt michlgan Republicans. Only a few drops on the brush, a rsg or sponge is needed for an ablution, and yet it iij wondrously effective. . ... Grand Rapids, Mich., April 25.—The Republican state convention assembled in Powers' opera house, and was called to order by Chairman Laoey of the state committee. R. C. Horr was elected temporary chairman. A strong excited feeling prevails. Blaine's and Sherman's adherents indulged in heated discussions in tho hotel corridors all last night. The and'Blaine faction seeks to elect an uninstructed delegation for the Chicago convention, while the Blaine men insist upon insti actions for their favorite. A tight on color representation seems probable. Congressman Rosswell C. Horr assumed the chairmanship amid prolonged applause. He made a vigorous denunciation of all other political parties than tho Republican, and sent the convention into hysterics by declaring that one half of die Democrats in the house of representatives were thanking God that there was a Republican senate to prevent the other half from sending the country to ruin. In his peroration Mr. Horr said: "There is no disguising the fact that the hearts of the Michigan Republicans are going out to the gallant standard bearer from Maine [prolonged "applause], but if it js thought best to lay Blaine aside and take up the greatest of American jurists, Edmunds, the Republicans of Michigan will not say nay [repeated applause], and if further thought best to nominate the present president, we will take off our coats for him." [Slight applause.] Leaves worth, Ka&, April 25.—The Republican convention of the first congressional district elected H. E. Einsley and C. G. Loland delegates to the Chicago convention. The delegates' preferences are for Blaine. Chicago, April 25.—Isaac Newton Arnold, distinguished ns lawyer, statesman and historian, is dead. He was born in Hartwick Otsego county, N. Y., in 1815. Mr. Arnolc came to Chicago in 1830, and has bepn evei since identified with its history. Mr. Arnolf was for many years an intimate friend o) Abraham Lincoln, and represented the seconc district of Illinois in congress during the Rebellion, where he was the first to offer a reso lution abolishing slavery throughout the country. He wrote "The Life of Benedici Arnold" and other books, and his litararj labors hastened his death. Death of a litterateur. Fits: All fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's great nerve restorer .No fits after flrstday's use Marvelous cures: Treatise and $2 00 trial bottle Bent free to fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline, 931 Arch Street, Pbil'a, Pa. Cancer Institute, 931 Arch Street, Phil'a., Pa. Go to it •- At Hutchinson, the seventh district, the Republican congressional convention renominated 8. R. Peters for congress. Barly lHornlnff Fire*. New Yojuc, April 35.—At 1:80 o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the top floor of No. 88 Chyrch street, occupied John Shegan & Co., stationers and blank book manufacturers. The flames extended to the lower floors, occupied by Hollenbecht & Deifenberg, dealers in moldings and looking glasses. The loss on-stock and buildings is estimated at $50,00(\ which is partially covered by insurance in local companies. About 13:80 o'cloAc this morning a fire broke out in the five story furniture factory, Nos. 00 and 23 Pell street, occupied by BhacUeton A Taylor. Loss on stock and building, (30,000. Several other buildings adjoining were damaged to tha extent of $5,000.  At Emporia the Republican convention of the fourth district elected George R. Peek and William Hartindale as delegates to Chicago, with preferences for Blaine. Death of Taglionl, Ike Dancer, Paris, April 25.—Maria Tagltoui, the famous dancer, died at Marseilles. For coughs, colds or croup use Kutzner'a Tolu Cough Mixture. Ask your druggist for Massachusetts Heard From. She was born of Italian parents at Stockholm, in 1801 Her father was a ballet-master. She made her debut in 1S27 at the French opera, and remained tho stage till 1847, winning great applause in all the European capitals. She lost all her prooerty in the late Franco-Prussian war, and, her husband having died, was forced to make her living by teaching-dancing and deportment to young ladies in London. Boston, April 25.—All the delegates to the Chicago Republican convention from Massachusetts have been elected save two district and four delegates-at-large. The Globe, to-day, in summing up their preferences, says: "Two are openly for Blaine, two talk Edmunds, and one for Blaine; two were chosen in a convention controlled by friends of Blaine, and sixteen are Edmunds men of various shades, and neaily all for Arthur as second choice. Alleged Criminal Malpractice. Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility, cured by "Wells' Health Ite" $1, Decline of Hui Philadelphia, April 25.—In the old courthouse, Judge Finletter upon the bench, Dr. Donival B. Bruce was put on trial for criminal malpractice. The commonwealth alleger that on December 28, 1883, Hattie Scholl, i woman residing in Lancaster, left hor humC and went to the house of Dr. Frances Bruc e on Brown street, the wifp of the defendant, and remained there until January 5 last, when she returned to Lancaster, and on the 16th of the same month dl«d. That while at the hoose of Mr*. Bruce ah* was Seated by the defendant criminally, and that hei death was the result of his octlonk Lofau aad Llucoln Fall Oat. Washington, April 25.—It is reported that Logan has determined to do the Lincoln boom all the harm he can. Logan claims that Gen. Garfield offered him the place oi secretary ot wax, that he declined and recommended Lincoln, and that Lincoln haC broken his promise to Logan when he went intiD the cabinet, no* to peraiitatiytMn0.ie Ik done to hurt Logan's strength in. Illinois, ir the promotion of his owfi political prospects. Logan refuses to speak to Lincoln, and expects to be able to defeat his nomination foi the vice presidency. Logan is acting of' latD as though all who oppose bi candidacy arc personal enemies. The Right* of Fraaee la Bgypt. Mr. Fish's Box Not So Dangerous. A Reverend Railroad Inspector. Paris, April 26.—The condition of affairs in Egypt continues to attract great attention In R-ance. The Journal des Debate again urges a direct understanding between France and England, and asks why the law of liquidation cannot be revised in the manner that it was created. The Republique Fiangaise only demands that England should give France her proper shore of influence and authority on the bonks of the Nile. New York, April 25.—The mysterious box found at the Carleton house among the effects of the suicide, Nathan E. Fish, and which was supposed to be an infernal machine, containing explosives enough to blow the hotel into brick dust, was examined by the consulting chemist of the bureau of combustibles. He pronounced it to be common saltpetre powder, without any trace of dynamite whatever. Washington, April 25.—Rev. J. Hyatt Smith has been selected to act as one of the inspectors of the Northern Pacific railroad. Mr. Smith seems to have been especially anxious that nothing should be said about it The place is worth tlO a day, and as the commissioner is not callecf upon to defray his own traveling expenses, his net proceeds may be estimated anywhere between (300 and $500. It is the business of the inspector to satisfy himself that the railroad building operations have been of such a character as to entitle the company to certain advances of money by the government provided for by law. These commissionerships are eagerly sought for, involving as they do very little work and a pleasant trip. Mr. Smith is indebted to the president for his appointment. He has started out upon his mission and will probably be away about a month. The platform reaffirms the principles of tlie Republican party. There was a vigorous fight on the Jnominations for delegates-at-larga Rose well P. Hon- went through under a suspension of the rules by acclamation as did W. M. Swift, of Marquette. Samuel C. Watson, of Detroit, and W. T. Atwood, ot Saginaw, both colored, were then nominated by the two colored factions of the state. The Detroit men carried the day after an exciting ballot. The last fight was between J. C. Burrows, of Kalamaso D, and Horry Oonant, of Monroe. Burrows was successful by a close vote. No infraction? were given, but the preference of the entire delegation lie between Blaine and Edmunds. Ban «• Kartb In Jer»ey. Jkrsxt City, April 25.—Edward Ford, ■ colored man who, for several weeks has boen employed as Janitor of the " Wabash" flats, on Grove street, between Nlwth street and Pavonia avenue, Jersey city, has been arrested on a charge of murder. Ford it charged with having cut a man with a razoi in a quarrel, on December 30 last, at tht corner of Twenty-trtjittl- street and Seventh avenue, New York, and the man died a fan days later from the effects of his injuries. After the afifray Ford fled, and his whereabouts were not discovered until Wednesday night. -  A Hew 9Manser for a Raw Line. CONDENSED NEWS. London, April 25.—The first of the National Steamship company's line of steamers between Plymouth «Ad New York sailed from Plymouth yesterday. The occasion was one of local rejoicing. The mayors of Plymouth and Gosport tendered an elaborate dinner aboard the ship, and speeches were made predicting that Plymouth would eventually rival Liverpool. Got. Cleveland has signed the oleomargarine bill. Bridging the Kill Ton Kail. ApriiaA-itke senaJ* com mlttee on commerce has sgreeftto report with a favorable reccommendation Mr. Miller's bill for the construction of bridges across Staten Island sound. The bill authorizes the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad company to build a pivot draw-bridge across Staten Island sound between Elizabeth, N. J., and Northfleld, N. T. It also authorizes the Staten Island Railroad company to con struct and maintain a bridge over Staten sound, between Perth Amboy, N. and Westfield, N. Y., which bridge shHl be a poet route. Col. Amoa Webster, chief clerk of ttie treasury department, has resigned. *AKlHc POWDER The Chattanooga cotton factory has shut down and will probably remain closed until fall. In the Meniske trial at Elmira, yesterday, a lot of evidence adverse to the prisoner was adduced. Helresa to $30,000,000. Damage bjr Frost. The Ohio Straggle Ended. Phialdelphla, April 25.—For years there has stood at the corner of Twelfth and Chestnut streets an old woman who sold flowers. It has just been discovered that she is one of tho heirs of the vast estate left by John Nicholas Emerick, who died without o will about 185 years ago. When he died the estate was valued at $5,000,000. Now it is worth fully $20,000,000, part of which is in England, the rest being in Germany and New York. She lays her husband was a grandson of Nicholas Emerick. Several heirs to the estate have appeared in the past, but they failed to produce the requisite proof of identity. Mrs. Rmerick has placed a bundle of papers in the hands of her counsel, which she says will fully establish her claim. Since her husband's death she has had a hard struggle to secure a living. London, April 25.—Reports ore received from Geneva that some authorities estimate the damage to vineyards by the recent frost wave at halt the crop. Other estimates range from one-third to one-half the crop. The districts suffering most severely are those of Burgundy, the Gironde and upper and lower Charente.  A premature blast near Lancaster, Pa., killed Amos Seldoraridge and badly injured two other workmen. Adjudged a Lunatic. Cleveland, O., April 25.—The greatest Republican state convention ever held in Ohiojs a thing of the past. It was a noisy, turbulent convention. The nomination of state officers was almost lost sight of in tho great straggle for victory between the Sherman and Blaine men. When the time arrived for the election of delegates-at-large to the Chicago convention the excitement developed into pandemonium. Brooklyn, April 85.—A jury in the citj court, before Judge Clement, has adjudged John H. Casey, a well-known pool seller ot New York, a lunatic. Casey is now a maniai in the Flatbush asylum, and Dr. Shaw, the mcdical superintendent, testified that ho was not fit, nor would it be safe to bring him tc court. He has two stepsons and a daughter, who are calling Mrs. Casey to account for about (6,000. Evidence in the trial of Frank James, at Huntsville, Ala, for the Mussel Shoal train robbery, closed yesterday. Washington, April 25.—Not many months ago Lieut. Schwatka made a report on his exploration of the valley of the river Yukon, Alaska, the region being then uninhabited except by savages. Since than the population has been so increased that the postmaster general has invited proposals for a steamboat mail service for that part of the world. The Population of Alaska. Absolutely Pure. The Jury in tho New Haven Troup-Butler libel suit, after eight ballots, disagreed and were discharged by the oourt. u J This powder never varies. A. roar-el of purity strength and wholesomei ess. More economic*! Ihau the ordinary kiuas. and cannot be wld In competition with the multitude of low tent, short wt;lKht, alum or phosphate i o*ders. Sold on] v Ii caoB. Royal Baking Powder (XD., 106 Wall street. N. Y. Victory for on American Horse. London, April 25.—In the second spring meeting of the Sundown Park club, the Welter handicap race was won by Mr. F. T. Walton's six-year-old boy horse Mr. Pickwick. The betting at the start was flve to two against Mr. Pickwick. Mr. Pickwick won by half a length. French Canadians are greatly excited orei the report that has issued an order to close Laval V si verity at Quebec. A party of Chinamen made an tuw effort to wreck atraftron (feeCdnadie  n41road, ii$ar Nicomen, British Columbia. B4CFard Newland became involved' a difficulty at Chal-laSton, Md. Lntz'-fired three shoto at Ws antagonist, killing him instantly. After being escorted to the choir Mr. Mo- Kinley was eloquent in a brief speech. The names of Blaine, Sherman. Arthur, Grant, Lincoln, Edmunds and Garfield were Vociferously applauded as they were named by the speaker. Seven Unsneceaaful Attempt*. PMiflc Interstate OorawMD Lexington, Ky., April 26,—A bold attempt at jail escape was discovered Tuesday night. About a dozen prisoners in the main cell had dug out a trench toward a cellar leading out through the rear of the jailor's residence, and would have escaped if their work had not been discovered. This makes seven attempts that have been made during the post year to tunnel out, upne of them succeeding. Jlmuortnrnta. Washington, April 35.—The senate committee od railroads has agreed to report a bill establishing a commission of five members to regulate inter-state commerce. THE POPULAR There is but one solid Blaine man in tho Ohio delegation, and that man, Judge West, is against Sherman only because the Ohio legislature is Democratic. Judge Foraker, Congressman McKinley and Mark A. Hanna are all Sherman men. The convention revised the platform by throwing out all reference to the liquor issue and declaring (or a system of internal revenue. Gen. Robinson, nominee for sec-rotary of state, will resign a $6,000 position to accept one paying C3,000 a year. C. J. Flickinger, for member of public works, ran 3,900 ahead of his ticket, but was defeated last year. Judge Johnson, nominee for supreme judge, is the present chief justice. For alternates, delegates to the Chicago convention, four colored men were selected—Hon. Jphn P. Green, of Cuyahoga; Rev. J. Poindexter, of Franklin; Col. Bob Harlan, of Hamilton, and Capt. Dewell, of Williams. Gen. Beatty, of Franklin, and Gen. Cowley, of Lucas, were chosen electors-at-large by acclamation.Comment on the Arnold Hou. London, April 25.—Apropos of the Arnold hoax The Pall Mall Gazette expresses "surprise that The Chicago Tribune and leading literary men could mistake an article so crude and so full of bad taste for a genuine production of Matthew Arnold." Ellis Family Festival Funds Garnlsheed. Cleveland, O., April 25.—Ellen Minckley has garnisheed the Cincinnati Dramatic Festival association for $2,150 in the United States court on a promissory note of Fred Warde, the tragedian, and J. J. Collins, his late manager. The aafein the office of the Adams Express company at Aurora, Ind., was robbed' on Thursday night of 1800 express money and some valuable papers. Washington Notes. Hon. Daniel Roberts, of Burlington, Vt., has been appointed receiver of the First National bank of St. Albans, Vt Vl\X RINGERS, About 150 candy manufacturers from all over the United States have permanently organized an international association of confectioners at Chicago. FOREIGN NOTES. Rumored Suicide of King Kong. Secretary Folger has appointed Mr. Constant S. Trevitt, of New York, as chief of the appointment division of the treasury department, to suooeed Mr. John B. Butler, resigned. The Countess of Chambord will enter a Carmelite convent at Grate, in Styria. INSTRUMENTALISTS AND VOCALISTS Shanghai, April 25.—It is rumored that Prince Kung, who was recently degraded from the chief control of the grand council of the empire, has committed suicide. Tho Coming Walking Match, New York, April 25.—Howell is now a strong favorite for the coming six days' race, and as much as two to one is asked for him. Little Sammy Day is also booming np in the betting, and will run Faddy Fitzgerald a close race in the quotations. The great three day sale of hones by Woodward A BramfVsId, at Lexington, Ky., waa closed Thursday, 189 head having been •old for (81,475, an average of SiUfi.as. A renewal is threatened of the former strained relationship between England and France. Will give cue of their Interesting entertainments Bnelness Troubles. The Paris Stanley club will entertain Mr. Bronson Howard at dinner next Saturday at the Continental hotel. Roosevelt Bills Reported Favorably. Nxw Yoitr, April 86.—Cole & Dow, dealers la dry goods at Little Rock, Ark., have called a meeting of their creditors, most of whom are In New York etty. Their liabilities are rejfbrted at (00,060, and their nominal assets $180,000. v. MUSIC II ALL, PITTSTOW. Albany, April 25.—Senator Glbbs, from the committee on cities, reported favorably the New Tork bills relating to register, county clerk, to prevent over-crowding of the jail, regarding office of sheriff, regarding office of surrogate, regulating expense of conducting office of county clerk, relating to commissioners of accounts, relating to public park commission of New York. These bills were, on motion of Mr. Gibbe, made a special order for this mdlhing at 11 o'clock by a two-thirds vote. They are the Roosevelt bills. £.  Owing to some trouble in Uw Y«le crew of '84, which the members refuse to explain, between Hindman and dfcok the former has left the crew, and Hobbs, of *85, has taken hie place. /or the benefit of the First Baptist Chu eli. Cardinal McCloskey has granted to leathers Fag an, Fairbanks and Keenan, of Milwaukee, the privilege of saying mass at sea while crossing the Atlantic. On Saturday Evening, April 26. An Kmbexzler Pardoned. Providence, R.I., April25.—Gov. Bourne, with the consent of the senate, has pardoned Henry J. Hall from state prison. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment in 1883 for embezzling $21,000. Judge Elliott's monument was unveiled at Frankfort, Ky., Thursday. The judg» was a member of the Kentucky court of apreals and waa killed some years ago by Col. Thos. Buford. - v iv« .o .. -•» i The schedules of Henry 8. Rosenthal, cattle dealer, of New York, Jersey City and Albany, have been filed in the clerk's office of the court of common pleas. They show liabilities of (112,067, and assets (28,906. Mr. Lawes, the London sculptor, against whom Mr. Belt, a felloV-sculptor, recently secured a verdict of £8,000 for libel, Is bankrupt. Bis debts amount to £25,000. Introducing the Ellis Family Copophone, 101 tuned Slelfrh Bells (Original with ihe Fanlly) Slxt\ Hand Bells. (Heavily Plated.) Forty quo htstf Bells (Nearly Half Stiver.) 265 Bells wtfl positively he played upon. The performers consist of Miss Kumle. Contralto; Miss Fanny. Elocutionist; Fred, Ba-w; Frank. Tenor; ai d U'tfe Elsie, the Child Soprano. McKinley presided with skill, and captured the oonventlon. He was elected delegate-atlarge, several times, by acclamation, and finally chosen, in spits of his protests, by acclamation. POLITICAL 8TRAWS. The Lacrosse game between the Yale team and the American League team selected for the European tour came off at  park. New Haven, CL, and was won by the Americans, The Red River Paper company, at Jameatown, N. Y., have failed with liabilities amounting to (80,000, principally to one bank. The company started about one year ago with a capital stoak of (60,000. The London Society for the Promotion of State Aided Emigration has Maelved to press the question upon the attention of the government and the country, aqd to make an appeal for an increase of funds. The third district Maine Republicans have unanimously renominated Congressman Seth M. Miller. Admission .83 cents Maine Clreenbaekers. Burning of a mill. IVOTII'E TO BUILDERS Proponali* for th» erection fer me frame and ow brick building will ho .received untill Hie first at May. and plana and apeciflCMioMcin be-era Hi the business place of the undersigned, on South Main Street. Right to accept or recent a'l bids reserved.  F. BRANDENBURG. St Portland, Me,, April 25.—The state Greenback convention has met here, only 200 delegates being present. Ex-Gov. Plaisted, Hon. D. H. Thing, Hon. Mr. Ladd and E. R. Pierce were tho only representative members of the party present. H. B. Eaton was nominated for governor. The delegates-at-large to tho Indianapolis convention are Dr. Webster, of Portland; Geo. W. Rice, of Portland; R. A. Frye, of Bethel, and J. H. Brown, of Ellsworth.The Maine B?Cv-' convention chose J. M. Haines and Aniiiww J. Wiswell as delegates to Chicago. They are instructed, of course, for Blaine. Fall River, Mass., April 25.—The old Sagamore mill, No. 1, was burned to thC ground last evening. The fire broke onl shortly after 6 o'clock, and soon gained suet headway that the whole fire department wai called out, and made unavailing efforts to save the mil), The loss is about $500,000, and the insurance is the same. The business of West Salem, O., has been destroyed by fire. The loss is not less than (50,000; partially insured. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, as two saloonkeepers in the block received threatening letters. The death is announced of John Lancaster, fellow of the Royal Geographical society. It was Mr. Lancaster who brought his yacht under Are during, tbc action between the Kearaarge and the Alabama-in 1864, and who laved the captain and several of the crew of tie Alabama. Niwcomibstowk, O., April 25.—The village of Warmslayville has Just been swopt by a conflagration, which destroyed all the dwellings in the placo. The loes will be over f30,000; no insurance. Fire Swept Tillages. The tenth Massachusetts district Republicans at Worcester chose Rice and T. C. Bates as delegates to the Chicago convention. They voted for Edmunds. Pittoton, April »i. The sub-committee of the house committee on appropriations reported favorably the bill prepared by Inspector General Burke, of the Louisiana World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial exposition, appropriating as a loan, in aid at the enterprise, the sum ol (1.000,000. Peter O'Shea, who was sentenced at Glasgow to eighteen months in prison for havfpg written a letter stating that he had coma From France to assassinate the thief conitable of Glasgow, was clearly proved to lave been connected with the dnnm.ters IQW under sentence. * The Republican convention for the sixth congressional district of Maryland was controlled by the few friends of Blaine. The Republicans of the fourth Iowa district have elected two Blalnardeiegatss to the Chicago oonventlon. Appointment. The animal meeting of the rtocicholder* of the Pitlston ti&a Light Company for tiie election of a president, treasurer and Ave matiagrerx. will 1its held on Monday. May »th. 1»IM, lwtween.-tl:r hours of five anii six o'clock P M , at. the • fflce Of the Company., A NDKKW BBYPKN, rren t. Attest: W. L. Wired*. NOTICE. Providence, R. L, April 25.—Walter Oe horn capsized in a sail boat atPawtncket •falls shortly before noon, and was carried over the falls and drowned. Carried Over the Falls. Washington, April 25.—The president has ippointed Hubert D. Graham, of North Caro- Ina, secretary of the civil service corn miss ion, p succeed William S. Roulhac, who resigned m account of ill health. District delegates were also elected. Two eJectots-at-large were nominated as follows Charles R Dun ton, of Union, and R. F. Foss. of Auburn. The delegates were imanimonslt