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              n ,JJWk (Rafett cD PITTSTON. PA.. W DNESDAY, MAY 7. 188i J TWO CENTS. ' . J Ten Oenta Per WmI HUXBBK 691. VmUt ■atablishod I860 aa he rushed down the aisle, meaning thereby a vote by tellers. It was ordered almost unanimously, and Converse and Morrison were appointed tellers, and those who fa* vorod the motion began to pass between. "One hundred and fifty-six in the affirmative," said Morrison, as the last affirmative voter passed through. Then those who opposed the motion passed through, and when the last man had so voted Mr. Morrison said, "One hundred and llfty-one in the negative," and walked sadly back to his seat. There was one more formality. All thia had been done in committee of the whole, and it was necessary that a formal vote be taken hi the house. Speaker Carlisle took the cbMr, and Mr. Cox, aa chairman of the committee, announced that in committee the bill had been rejected by the passage of a motion to strike out the enactiift clause. There followed a yea and nay vote in the bouse, and the action of the committee was sustained by a vote of 159 to 156. Speaker Carlisle voted for the first time this session. .THE WISSAHICKON TRAGEDY. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS FROM COPIAH COUNTY. THETARIFFBILL KILLED CRASH IN WALL STREET Cbaatlr Discovery of a Human Head tbat Leads to an Arrest. The False Prophet Offering Terms to Republicans Hold that the Charge! or Ontrace Have been Sustained. The Motion to Strike Out the Enact- Failur® of the Marine Baafc-Oaa. Grant's Banking* House Suspends. Philadelphia, May 7.—The identity of tho headless corpse of ths Wiaaahickon has bsen established. It is certainly that of Frederick StahL ▲ partly decomposed head of a man waa fou nd Monday morning by Officer William Houston, lodged between two rocks in the Whsahickon creek, about two hundred,yards above Hanwell's dam, where the trunk of the body was found on the 87th of March. The head was tie 1 up in vpoarse piece of bagging similar to that in which the body was wrapped, and is so much decomposed and bruised as to be almost unrecognisable. A dotective arrested Albert Dieterie, charged with the murder of Frederick StahL He was taken at once to the Central police station, and all access to him denied. The affidavits on which he was arrested were made by William Stahl, brother of the murdered man,- and Abraham Scheuringer.The head was brought to the coroner's office, where several friends of Frederick Stahl, the young butcher, viewed it Abraham Scbeuringer, of 909 Vine street, the missing man's friend, who offered a reward of (200 for the arrest of Stahl's murderers, said that the hair on the head was like that of Stahl. He also hoped that the coroner's physician could discover two marks which Stahl bore upon his cheeks. A microscopic examination is being made. the People of Berber. Washington, May 1.—Mr. Hoar presented to the senate a report of the sub-committee on privileges and (lections respecting the Section outrages in Copiah county, Miss. Mr. Saulsbury said Mr. Jonas and himsell lisagreed with the views of the majority and would present a report at a future time. ing Clause Made by a Democrat, And Agreed to In the House by a Vote of 169 to lU-firest Kxclte- Denonnelnc the Abandonment of Gordon—To Protest Against Dy. namlte—The Deceased Sister's _ Bill—Mary Anderson III. 1 Thunder Clap In a Clear Skjr—The Trouble Canoed by the *tesl» dent's Injudicious Real Rotate ) nsent on Ike Koor— Randall's Speech In Opposition. The report submitted by Mr. Hoar is vary long, and most of it is devoted to a discussion of tb* constitutional right of congress to inquire into election outrages. It takes tho ground that it is not only the right, but the duty, of congress to do so. The report predicts that the same conditions will prevail at the elections of Copiah county this fall which siisted at the time of the Matthews murder. In conclusion the committee says it believes that it is the duty of congress to see that the laws are so carried into effect that they will protect tho citizens of the south as well as those of thfe north. London, May 6.—Official advices tend to confirm reports that the garrison and inhabitants of Berber have accepted favorable conditions offered by El Mahdi. Washington, May 7.—A peculiar condition of affairs waa found to exist with regard to tariff yesterday morning. The Randall man conceded the defeat of the motion to strike out the enacting clanse by at least fivo votes, while on the other hand the Morrison man aaid they would have only one majority. The galleries began to fill up at 11 o'clock, and before noon the only vacant seatB were fal the diplomatic gallery. It waa considered that the balance of power would rest with the five Republicans who voted to consider the bilL Strenuous efforts have been made to whip them into line, and conflicting claims were made as to the success of these exertions. Brown, of Pennsylvania, spoke for half an hour after the house was called to order. He was fallowed by Townsend, of Illinois.N*w York, MayT.—Wall street has had 10 sensation in a long time to equal the upwar created when it was announced that the Marine bank had closed its doors. The street was startled. Crowds rushed to the bank, Dnly to find the doors barred. Soon there was a mass of humanity about the doors, ind policemen had to be summoned to keep mok the clamoring crowd from the bask loors. At a meeting of the society, held in Exeter. hall, this city, Canon Hoare, in the course of a speech, remarked that the English people were ashamed that Gen. Gordon had been left in Egypt without support and without means of defense. Thereupon the audience, numbering 8,000 people, rose and tumultuously cheered the speaker. Immediately on the announcement of the nispension of the bank it began to be rumored hat Grant & Ward were toppling. The report the publication "for the use of the American people" of the testimony the committee has taken, and that after the next election in Mississippi unless the same shall be unquestionably fair and rfull investigation of the condition of things in that state, with a view to determining the question whether a republican government exists there, and whether it is entitled to its present representation, or has forfeited it in whole or in part by reason of the denial or infringement of the right to vote of any portion of its peop!c. For the Confederate Home. Brooklyn, May 7.—The Academy of Music was handsomly decorated last night with bunting, flags and flowers, the occasion beiug an entertainment given by tho Grand Army of the Republic to aid the southern soldiers in erecting at Richmond, Va., a home for poor and disabled veterans. The house waa well filled. After several fine musical selections had been given, the Rev. Henry Ward Beecl.cr was selected as chairman. On taking the chair Mr. Beecher addressed the audience, :.nd in a few well chosen words highly commanded the purpose for which the entertainment was given. He concluded by making an earnest appeal in aid of the proposed home, and said that he would hang his head in shame if the appeal made by the soldiers of the south did not bring in an abundance of gold and silver. Vliss Emma Thursby then sang "The Star Spangled Banner," and "Down upon the Suwanee River." Ringold MoKay, of Jeorgia, recited a poem written by him for '.ho occasion. "A Knot of Blue and Grey," Cvas sung by Frank Cunningham, of Richmond, Va. The entertainment was brought xD a close by "Corporal" Tanner, who read letters that had been sent enclosing checks. Before the audience dispersed Mr. Beecher subscribed (100, and others sums ranging from $5 to (100. The Pall Mall Gazette, in an article with the head lines, "Disgrace and Something More," says that the government, after having compelled Gen. Gordon to commit his Khartoum frionds to support him, now suggests the climax of meanness, that he shall abandon, hie friends. Mr. James B. Fish, the prudent of the Marine bank, is also one of thetrm of Grant & Ward, and has been known aa a large real *rtate dealer. GHtVI POUCE PUUG •The Marine National bank was chartered in Fobruary, 1851, and was made a national bank in 18(15. The officers are James B. Fish, president: James W. Elwell, Henry Barrow, I. Nelson Tuppan, Elihu Spicer, jr., Ambrose 3now, John if. Quirk, John T. Wilson, Jas. R. Smith, Amasa H. Scoville, Henry J. Cullen, jr., Ferdinand Bird and W. Spencer, directors. - The depositors of the bank for the most part are sea captains, who banked comparatively small sums. There were but few large depositors, while commercial men did not bank there to any great extent It is said that the institution's dealings .with the Stock Exchange have been only on a small ■cale, and that the decline in stocks was more the reflection of the exaggerated reports of the bears and unloading of weak aolders than from fear of any largo .holdings in the market by the bank. It is learned From talks with the presidents of other banks ;hat the failure of the Marine bank was not unexpected. Mr. Frederick D. Tappan, president of the Gallatin bank, stated tb an American Press reporter that She shaky state of the Marine bank's affairs was known to most business men down town. "The Clearing House," said Mr. Tappan, keeps itself thoroughly posted upon the affairs of all banks with which it has doalings, and knowing the straightened state of affairs existing at the Marine bank refused to allow its clearances to be made yfeterday until the bank had put up (500.00J to secure the other banks and the Clearing House against loss, the suspended bank being a debtor to the Clearing House to that amount." City Comptroller Grant visited tho bank yesterday afternoon and remained a short time. When he left he stated tlrnt the city had a deposit in the bank of (1,000,000. Being asked if he thought that this sum was safe he stated that be believed it was, and added that he thought it a mistake to close the bank. He said the officers of tho bank a few hours after they closed their doors settled its balances with the Clearing House, and that if instead of closing it had held off until money had been raised to settle matters the bank could have continued business and obtained assistance to tide over its troubles. At noon Randall took the floor. Ho dedared that nothing was so sensitive as enterpriae in which capital was invested. Con fldence was a plan of slow growth, and a*D- thing which struck it was a crime. Nothing was so conducive to success as stability, and the result of it was that capital and labor went forward smoothly in their respective spheres. To judge from the exaggerated rhetoric of many speakers capitalists were robbers. He rejoiced in the prosperty of tho country. Those who made two blades of graas grow where one grew before did a greater service to the country than the whole race of politicians. Great Britain had never ceased to deplore the loes of the colonies and their profitable trades. During the war she did best to cripple us. but now she had changed her policy. She patched out the lion's aidn with that of the fox. "Shall .we," continued Mr. Randall, "blast our business interests or bless them with our legislation?" Before its result* could be tested a new agitation was begun. It was useless, in the face vt an adverse senate and a hostile executive. The bill reported is not based on any sound principle. We have had apologies for it but not a defense. It makes no attempt to adjust It slices remorselessly, like the man who waa cut down to fit the bed he slept in. A horizontal reduction affords no remedy for inequality. It 1a a confession of inability and leaves matters worse which were bad before. It is agitation for the sake of agitation, which is always bad. Such matters should never be made a purely partisan issue. It is proclaimed to be a firm step toward free trade. Consider what it means It means a change in our whole scheme of collecting revenues. Is ttmt the wish of the people! The old conftAration relied on direct taxation, and it was a failure." Mr. Randafffollowed with a vigorous denunciation of the excise system and quoted Blackstone and other authors to show that it waa a tyrannical burden. "If," he continued, "this system were abolished to-day we should have no surplus to scare us. The si#plus this year will be (60,000,000 after the payment of the amount necessary for sinking fund purposes. I have no difficulty in choosing between two lineeof public policy, and I chose for my people and my country against either open or concealed enemies. I can see nothing but disaster and ruin in free trade. It is too late to pl«aft~~th» unconstitutionality of protection. Its value has been attested by experience, and it has rendered us independent of the world. It is paying the national debt and ti to be credited with other surprising achievements. Revenue from im porta is the must acceptable of all taxes, being to some extent voluntary. If the issue, 'Which of the two systems should be abolished T were placed before the people there is no doubt that the hated internal revenue system would be swept from the statute books. Suakim, May 7.—All is quiet in this section since the troops left, and the number of accessions from the friendly tribes is steadily increasing. Five hundred of the Gawazi Bedouins will accompany Col. Wortley, and aid him in forming a cordon between Assouan and Dongola, with headquarters in the oasis of Kharga, from which point patrols will be sent to oppose the passage of emissaries who may be sent by the Mahdi to incite the natives to unfriendly action. Dieterie, the suspected man, is perfectly mute. He will not say one word. When he was arrested his wife, a rather pretty German woman, followed him to the central station, and was almost frantic irith grief. Surrounded by her two little children, she beseached the officers, with tears in her eyes, not to lock her husband up. Throughout the trying scene Dieterie was immovable. But for the mechanical movements of his eyelids, he might have been as rigid as a statue. The intense suffering of his wife did not affect him in the least. Not one word of affection, or sympathy, or regret passed his lips, nor did a single tear moisten his eye. The man had evidently been expecting arrest, and had made up his mind to meet it with dogged silcnce.PhilaDplphia, Pa., May 7.—The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church reassembled, Bishop Henry W. Warren in the chair. ITie report of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society stated that tho past four years had been the most successful period in its history. The receipts during the past four years were $501,584.64. A motion that supernumerary and superannuated preachers shall Mjpottridered disorderly when they go into another church without the consent of the pastor was referred to the committee on Itineracy. The matter of a change in the discipline, so as to read "The holy catholic and universal church," was referred to the committee on revisals. The Rev. T. B, Neely, of the Philadelphia conference, moved the reference of preambles and a resolution offered by him referring to the need of flexibility in the term of ministerial service, and asking that the committee be instructed to take the subject of. limitation or non-limitation into consideration and report what changes, if any, should be made. Tho resolution was so referred. The Methodist Conference. Berlin, May 7.—Germany intends to raise the question of the Egyptian quarantine system at the conference of powers. Egypt has formally presented a request that die be allowed to send a representative to the conference who shall have an official status, even though he should not be accorded more than a consulting voice in the proceedings. If this request is granted Nubar 'Pasha will attend the conference. One thing is absolute, and that Dieterie is well aware of it if he is concerned in Stahl's murder. So long as he is silent he is safe. All the testimony against the suspected man thus far adduced has been soly of a circumstantial character, and not particularly strong at that. The coroner and detectives state that fresh evidence bas just been disclosed, but this, too, they add, is also circumstantial. -From what has beau developed it seems oartain that if Dieterie committed the crime he did It alone; therefore, so long as he keeps a still tongue in his head, it cannot be possitively fixed upon him. The police theory of the murder is that Dieterie, with au axe or cleaver, struck Stahl down in the heat of pawion whllo they were working together alone In the former's butchering establishment, and then carried the remains away in the dead of night and cast them into the creek. They do not believe that the crime was coldblooded and premeditated. They arguo that there was no incentive for deliberate murder. Tho men, it is said, had often quarreled, and it is thought that it &as during one of these outbreaks that tho poor German lost his life. The first blow must have killed him, for no outcry was heard. The head was then severed from the body and the rest of the bloody deed carried out as already seen. If these suppositions be true Dleterie's safety lies in his own hands. He was the only witness to his crime, and unless he reluctantly confesses it cannot be positively fixed upon him. London, May 7.—The Times announces that a meeting of Irish and Irish-Americans will shortly be held at Paris, under the presidency of James Stephens, ihe former Fenian head center, the object being to protest against dynamitism and devise means for its suppression. The Times regards this movement as a natural and commendable reaction against tha murderous policy of Ford and Rossa. CHEVING TOBACCO Died After the Danee. Brooklyn, May 7.—Police Captain Campbell, of the Firsturecinct, and his wife aud daughter, Miss Ella, aged 17 years, attended the tin wedding of Mr. and Mi's. G. P. Jacobs. Miaa Campbell looked cheerful and animated and participated freely in the dancing which was conducted in the parlors. Miss Campbell danced a quadrille. At the close she sat C5n a sofa beside her mother. In less than a minute she fell heavily to the floor. Capt Campbell was at his daughter's side in a moment, and the ladies and gentlemen present rendered what assistance they could. Dr. George W. Baker was sent after, but Miss Campbell breathed her last before he arrived. She expired within ten minutes. The supposed cause of death was heart Bin the house of commons last night Mr. Henry Broadhurst, member for Stokeon-Trent, moved the passage of the deceased wife's sister bill. A vote was taken and the motion prevailed; ayes, 887; nays, 127. Gen, Norrla N. Halstead Killed. Newark, N. J., May 7.—A train from Jersey City on the PennsylAnia railroad stepped at Market street station yesterday afternoon, and a large number of passengers left the care. Norris N. Halstead, generally known as Gen. Halstead, was dozing in a Beat, and did not know that the train was in Newark until it began to leave the station. Ho hurried on the and started to jump off the car. He was a portly man, about 1ft yean of age. He fell between the car and the stone platform of tho station and was killed. His wife was waiting for bun in a carriage in front of the station. ftThe Daily Telegraph states that France has protested against the recognition of the international character of the Congo region. Preliminaries have been arranged for the holding of ail International industrial congress in Belgium. JJstv^atYOO Glasgow, May 7.—Mary Anderson was so ill last night in consequence of a severe cold as to be unable to appear, and the theatre was accordingly closed. The Swaim Inquiry Begun. Washington, May 7.—Before the court of inquiry to investigate the charges preferred against Judge Advocate General Hwaim, Mr, Bateman's counsel made a general statement of tto grounds of the accusations, and counsel for Gen. Graham made a counter statement, asserting that the subject matter of the investigation would be shown to have grown out of an honest difference of opinion between Bateman and Swaim as to the state of their accounts in stocks, bonds, etc. Mr. Bateman was called to the stand and testified to the character and extent of the business transactions betw&eh his firm and Gen. Swaim. Before the conclusion of his testimony the court adjourned. Berlin, May 7.—The illness of the Empress of Germany has assumed a serious character. Mr. Halstead had been president of the State Agricultural society, director of the chosen freeholders of Hudson country and a leading member of the New Jersey Historical society and of other organizations. He had a country seat on tho east bank of the Passaic, opposite Newark. Several years rhe gave $40,000 to build the astronomical rvatory at Princeton college. A prominent broker said: "The news of this failure will have a tremendous effect on the English market You see, people on tho other side will get the failure of the bank and that of the firm of Grant & Ward confounded, and, believing them to be identical, every one will say that tho bank of which ex-President Grant is head has failed, and that a general financial smash must therefore be at hand. This is absurd, but natural enough. As a matter of fact, Gen. Grant never had much money." The Pope on Freemasonry. Rome, May 7.—The Grand Orient of Italy publishes an ironical reply to the encyclical letter of the pope with regard to Freemasonry. It says that the Vatican is free to lament that it is deprived of the temporal power to oppose the Divine Providence which has decreed its downfall, and that it may rave with respect to what it considers the abasement of human dignity. FOR.— Collision at Sea. Sr. Johns, N. F., May 7.—The Onion steamer Nevada from New York, April 2!)th, for Liverpool, collided on the 3d instant with the steamer Roman, of Hull, bound for Boston, which latter vessel sank. The crew and passengers were transferred safely to the* Nevada, and the next were, together with the Nevada's passengera, transferred to the French steamer St. Laurent, for -Havre. The Nevada bore up for this port, where she arrived laste vening. Her stern is completely driven in and her bows much damaged. She, is in the hands of Allan's agents who are proceeding to effect temporary repairs. Western Crop Reports. The encyclical letter is dated the 20th ult, and is a lengthy document It is addressed to "all venerable patriarchs, primates, archbishops and bishops in the- Catholic world, who have grace and communion with th« Apostolic See." Indianapolis, Ind., May 7.—Tho official crop reports from Illinois, Indiana and Ohio show the following condition of groin and live stock products for the month of April, the figures giving the percentage of condition: Wheat—Indiana, 80; Illinois, SO; Ohio; 85. Oats per cent, of average crop •own—Indiana, 08; Illinois, 100; Ohio, 100. Clover—Indiana, 85; Illinois, 80; Ohio, 80. Timothy—Indiana, Mi; Illinois, 90; Ohio, 95. Apple buds, percentage alive—Indiana, 81: Illinois, 90; Ohio, 80. Peach buds, percent- The firm of Grant & Ward withheld the official notification of their failure until 2 o'clock, when they sent a communication to the Stock Exchange notifying him of their inability to meet their engagements, and the stocks sold "under the rule" at the delivery hour were said to be for their account. murdered for a Few Pounds. Qd/\Lrry,pDVy Tubbkkccrry, May 7.—In the hearing today of the Invincible case, Thomas Moran testified that ho and two other members of the Invincibles had been promised £10 apiece if they would murder a parish official; they were to receive in addition money enough to carry them comfortably out uf the country. Casey, who had been a soldier in the regular army, had drilled the nronbers of the society; and taught them the taffies of military service. On the strength of this testimony Casey was arrested. Free trade never did and never will exist between countries having different governmental Institutions. The government with ille Inwrmtmof hntlmm interest will drive A- Lsa( Deadlock Broken, UocHftsTMt, N. Y., Hay 7.—About Jpurteen month* ago, When the time came for1 the election ot a polio* oommtaioner by the common oooncd£ two candidate* were placed in noinineMriii Jacob Howe, at that time the incumbent, and a Itrong Republican, and J. W. Roaenthal, a prominent Jewkh wholesale clothing manufacturer. The vote wa* a tie between the two, and has so continued until the meeting of the common council last night, when the Republican made a break and elected Rosenthal by a v6te of 14 to 11. During all this time Howe has held over, and the action last night created a sensation, as all thought Howe would be elected. Rosenthal's election, it is said, will bring about numer ous and important changes in the police de partment The board of police commissioners now stands two Republicans and on* DemocratMr. Fjrdinand Ward, whose absence gave rise to ugly rumors regarding him, and intensified the suspicion that the reported deficit in the firm's account* of (500,000 would prove true, is a young man who rose rapidly from obscurity within the last ten years, He is the son of a clergyman residing in the northern part of this state, and was first known in New York as a clerk for a Produce Exchange firm. He made money in stock speculations, and joined IT. S. Grant, jr., three years ago. He bought an expensive summer estate in Stamford, Ct., a year ago. ahd FD*D I " \s •out of the market the country with the higher Dtnd eventually destroy the domestic market. The best oure is the imposition of duties sufficient to protect AoArican labor. We have 55,000,000 of people, 26,000,000 living by agriculture. The agriculturists receive high prices for their products, and they are free from commercial embarassment. Not so fortunate are the other 80,000,000. If we are to abandon the policy of incidental protection paate and bankruptcy to them will follow. Would it not be better to wait until we have passed through the excit 3inent of a presidential elesfcion, although the subject should be considered In the light of political results? It may be well to consider how it might interfere with the march to victory of the Democratic party. The southern states are not enough. What will become of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania if great interests thunder in the ears of the people of these states the plausible charge that the Democratic party is the cause of the distress! What will be the nsult if destruction shall come? I shall at least have the satisfaction of knowing that it is the result of other advice than mine. What have we pledged ourselves to do! I will not quote from all the Democratic platforms in the several states, but they all declare for the ifamows platform made by the Ohio .Democracy. A horizontal reduction is in direct violation of these pledges. I shall, at -whatever cost, keep my faith. Theoretical aealota may strike for their doctrines, but I know more valuable is common sense, and 1 shall pay no heed to those who seek our ruin. Rye—Indiana, 87; Illinois, 80} Ohio, 93. Barley—Indiana. 86; Illinois, 78; Ohio, 88. Horses—Indiana, 95; Illinois, 96; Ohio, 97. Cattle—Indiana, 95; Illinois, 98; Ohio, 98. Hogs—Indiana, 94; Illsnois, 97: Ohio, 90. Sheep—Indiana, 98; Illinois, 93; Ohio, 93. no; nnnois, «r; Ohio, 18. She Would be *o Aetreaa. Nbw York, May 7.—OH"the 1st inst. Mln. Alico Gertrade Crawford, daughter of Mrs. J. W. Crawford, of Chelsea, Mass., ran away from her- boarding school at Springfield, Mass., and came to this city with the intention of adopting the stage as her profession. The police were notified of the young girl's freak, and after searching the c'ty a central office detective discovered her at the Prospect hotel, at 150th street. Miss Crawford at tlijit refused to go with the officer, but after a little persuasion consented to return home. U^QdAtCD!" Arrest of a Runaway Couple. Detroit, May 7.—Melville, the English ooachman, who claimed to be a nobleman, and who eloped with Miss Lillian Whitney, daughter of Mr. C. W. Whitney, the wealthy owner of several theaters, was arrested in Toledo, and was locked up on a charge of bigamy. Miss Whitney had a stormy interview with her father, but positively refused to return home with him. Melville has a wife and family here. He claims to have been divorced. Receiving Their Winnings. New York, May 7.—The pedestrians, who traveled 535 miles or more in last week's goas-you-please, have received their winnings. A rebate made tho amounts a little more than previously announced. Fitzgerald got $9,468.15; Rowell, $8,675.37; Pane-hot, 2,- 007.89; Noremac, $1,188.85; Herty, $848.81; Vint, $679.00; Elson, $509,38, Fitzgerald said that he would pay no attention to Hughes' challenge; he should also decline HozaePs challengo. He looked upon Charles Rowell as the best man in the world to make a great race with. Gen. Grant was at the office of the firm for some time yesterday, and had a long consultation with his son, U. S. Grant, jr., previous to the posting of the official notification of the firm's suspension. After the conference the general hobbled out on his crutches, calmly smoking a cigar. When asked if he could say anything about the failure, he said: "I can say nothing; I don't want to talk about it." tT» What a New York Delegate Say*. New York, May 7.—Edwin Packard, one of the delegates-at-large from the state to the Chicago Republican convention, said to an interviewer that it is contemplated to call a conference of delegates to the national convention from this section of the country, principally New York state, to agree beforehand upon their course in the convention, so that the strength of the state shall not be frittered away when a break occurs in the oonvention. Mr. Packard predicts that neither Arthur nor Blaine can be nominated. A Timepiece for Richelieu. Petuiuilnc lor tbe Path tinder. Washington, May 7.—Members of the New York delegation in congress presented their colleague, Hob. Wa E. Robinson, of Brooklyn, with a magnificent brass clock on the occasion of that gentleman's 70th birthday. A banquet had been tendered but declined. --GTiTD New York, May 7.—The associated pioneers of the territorial days of California, held a special meeting at the Sturtevant house, and resolved to petition congress to pass the bill now before the United States senate for the restoration to and the retirement from, the United States army, of Gen. John C. Fremont, with the ranjt of major general, in recognition of his early services in connection with explorations to the Pacific coast and the conquJfft of California in 1S10. It is stated that young Ulysses S. Grant first received the news of the embarrassment of the firm before be had started down to business, and hastened at once to the office. He appeared very much overcome by his troubles, and refused to give any information regarding the firm's affairs. Buckhannan, W. Va., May 7.—Society circles are in a ferment over the sensational elopement of Miss Fannie Simpson and Charles Leonard, two young people belonging to the most prominent and wealthy families of Upshur connty. The sensational element In the case is the fact that the young lady is a little off color socially, because of a flirtation with a prominent-local minister a year ago, the discovery of which led to that gentleman's expulsion from his church. Leonard was engaged to a well-known belle, which adds to the interest. A Society Sensation. lTD Mr. James D. Fish, the president of the Marine bank, is one of the best known persons about Wall street. He is a stout, short, pleasant-faced man of about 00 years of age. He has been a heavy investor in first-class real estate. He purchased, February, 1884, from Oliver Ames, of Boston, Booth's theatre property. He is a native of Stonington, and came to this city when a boy, and has reared a large family of sons and daughters, one of the latter acting as his amanuensis In the bank, while he, now a widower, residss in one of the upper stories of the bank bnllding, amid books and articles of virtu. In the Booth's theatre property arc seven city lots, 25x100 each, making a front on Twenty-third street of 184 feet. The price was a little under $550,000. Mr. Fish and Mr. Ferdinand Ward, who is interested in the enterprise, negotiated a mortgage in June last of $350,- 000 with the Equitable Life Insurance company.Shbivzport, La., May 7.—The Red river has risen 3 feet 1 inch since midnight and is still rising. A heavy rise is reported from points above, and heavier floods than thoeeol February are anticipated. Flood* In the Red River. Labor Riot* Near Montreal. A Champion of Women's Rights. Montreal, May 7.—Several desperate fights have taken place on the Lachine canal, where the public works are in progress, between French-Canadian laborers and 100 Italians, brought here at smaller wages than residents are getting. The Italians were attacked by a mob and had to defend themselves with knives until the arrival of the police. The foreigners were obliged to keep sentinels at night around their building to prevent its being burned. Several arrests have been made. fYoJ'UNcvtE. San Francisco, May 7.—In the criminal case on trial in San Jose, Mrs. Lambert was called as a witness for the prosecution. She refused to testify, saying that as she was denied the right of citizenship she would assume none of its duties. The court failed to accept the reeson given as valid, and sent the witness to jail for contempt. Mrs. Lambert is a physician, and a firm believer in women's CONDEN8ED NEWS. At the close of Mr. Randall'B speech he re ceived many congratulations, and the applause was general. The steamtug Alanson Sumner was burned at Oswego. Loss, $20,000. Regret lT- The glass factory of Adams & Co., at Pittsburgh, was burned. Loss, (30,000. The Faraday with the Cable. Mr. Morrison then rose to close the debate. Mr. Morrison has no great gifts of oratory, but heltas bo earnest, and he so thoroughly forgot himself in his zeal for this pet measure of his that the member! paid him the tribute of leaving their seats, gathering around him, and frequently interrupting him with applause. Even some of those who were oppoeod to bis bill tendered him their congratulations after he finished. Miller Tuppering wag fatally mangled in the machinery of his mill, near Baston, Pa. (Fifteen cases of smallpox have been reported in Ashland, Pa., since last Saturday. Halifax, IJ., S., May 7.—The steamer Faraday, with the Bemiett-Mackay cable on board, has arrived in Dover bay. A telegram from Torbay reports the sea smooth and the weather fine, with a northwest, breeze. BIG BARGAINS,; Independent Republicans. A Murderer'* Suicide. Mr. James A. Connolly has formally declined to accept the position of solicitor of the treasury. New York, May 7.—The conference committee of Independent Republicans, after making arrangements to send a delegation to the national convention, discussed the presidentdon candidates. The committee is strongly opposed to Blaine and is not in favor of Arthur.. Several of the members are in favcr of Edmunds, while others lean towards Gen. Hawley, of Connecticut. Kansas City, Mo., May 7.—Robert Ford, the slayer of Jesse James, has received a telegrapi from Richmond, Mo., stating that his brother Charles had committed suicide at that place with a revolver, the shot peneetrating the heart, and causing instant death' Charles has been suffering for a long time with incurable consumption, and this, together with remorse for his share in the affair of two years ago, is thought to have been the cause of his act Plead Guilty and Sentenced. A colored barber at Webber Falls, I. T., was assassinated by some unknown person Sunday night Amsterdam, N. Y, May 7.—George P. Cole,;o£ Johnstown, on trial for the murder of Samuel Murray, Joly 19, 1883, pleaded guilty of manslaughter and was sentenced to tax years in Dannemoro. This way for your Mr. Fish, it was said, had invested nearly $500,000 lately in apartment houses, with no success. A few days ago he sold the building adjoining the bank at No. 80 Wall street. HOUSE CLEANING MATERIAL When Mr. Morrison sat down the confusion IMS very great The members were so excited that they gathered in the aisles, some of them gesticulating rather wildly, and all talking so loudly that the most vigorous thumps of the gavel by Mr. Cox, who was in the chair, could hardly bo heard. Messrs. McKinley, Kelley, Hiscock and Reed on the Republican side stood in their places, trying to help Mr. Cox restore order, while Mr. Business troubles induced Abram Smith, a New Haven merchant, to oommit suicide by the agency of laudanum. Wall Paper, Window Shades, ♦ MIXED PAINTS, The committe will hold a special meeting on Saturday next. Boston, May 7.—The Everett National bank, of this city, has issued a writ of attachment against the Atlantic bank, of this city, where the suspended Marine bank, of New York, has deposits to the amount of $200,- 000. ■ The senate committee on finance has agreed to report adversely on the proposition to redeeqi the trade dollar. Chicago, May 7.—Only four jurors have been securcd in the McKeague murder case. Ho far six-/ men who were called have stated that they have formed opinions relative to the guilt or innoeenoe of the accusal Opinionated J«rfai«a, Halsomino, Alabastlne, The American IQedal Association. Deatb of Dr. 8. D. (iron. Prisoners ignited the calaboose at North Springfield, Mo., and before the flames were oxtinguished-one was borned to. death. AltO Washington, May 7.—The American Medal association convention opened with about 600 delegates. The proceedings opened with an address of wejgome by Dr. Garneft, of this city, fo'l.v o« by the annual address of the presideiiv o. luu association, Dr. Austin Flint, of New York city. The meeting then adjourned, and the members called upon the in Millnnt , Philadelphia, May 7,—Prof. S. D. Gross, the eminent surgeon, died yesterday afternoon at his residence in this city. His condition had for some time been very low, and it was not believed, by reason of the tenacions character of his disease and his age, that he :-ould possibly recover. Prof. Gross was born at Easton, Pa., July 8, 1SSQ5. fainter's Miatex-ial^- Pictures framed on short notloe. Paper hangers wlH res pond to all orders our nMfin* Dra pleased to favor ui with. All work guarantee*!. T. M. 8HARKRV. Randall on the Democratic side urged Ilia Montreal, May 7.—A very uneasy feeling prevails owing to the announcement of the failure in New York of the Marine National bank, and Grant & Ward, stock brokers. Any failures over the border are more keenly felt just now, owing to the prevailing stagnancy in business throughout Canada. Canada banks have large stuns of money invested in New York, consequently any disaster in that market is at once reflected here. The Government bank returns for March show that Canadian banks have C14,920,104 employed in the states,-of which the Bank of Montreal has (5,781,642; Bask of I'ritish North America, $3,285,701; Bank Commeroe, $2,191,40$; Merchants' bank, $1,104,- 730. Ballard & Ballard, flour millers at Louisville, Ky., have suspended, with liabilities reported at $100,000 and assets nominally the same. The Diamond Field. friends to be silent enough to allow the chair•a man to proceed with the business of the hour. At last ttyjre was comparative quiet, and "then son le one near Mr. Randall said: "Mr. Chairman." Nkw York, May 7.—The following an the renults of Tuesday's games throughout the circuit: At Boston—Buffalo, 3; Boston, 2. At St. Louis—St. Louis, 6; Toledo, 3. Dr. James B. Whitely, of Goderich, Ont, was arrested yesterday for allowing a smallpox patient to leave Goderich in a Grand Trunk car. WM. GRIFFITH, Every eye was turned upon this speaker. ' It was Mr. Converse, of Ohio, Democrat, who waited for a moment until the house wai quiet and then said: At Louisville—Louisville, 5; Columbus, 8. CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER, Killed His Farm Hand. Washington, May 7.—The Siamese embassy called at the executive mansion attired in the most brilliant and costly court costumes, and were received by the president rod members of the cabinet The Introductions were made by Secretary Frelinghnysen H the cnitowry formalities were exihangwA.In Bright Array, Capt Morrison and crew, of the ship Ranier, which was wrecked on one of the Marshall islands, in the Pacific ocean, have arrived at Yokahaina. At Cincinnati—Cincinnati played flvo innings, when game was called on account of rain. Office next to Presbyterian Ohitrc.. FITTSiON, PA "Mr. Chairman, I move that the enacting clause be strioken eat." EASTON, Md., May 7.—Joseph Kirby, n farmer living near Easton. has killed George Jackson, colored, one of bis farm hands Jackson threatened to kill his employer, and attempt d to do so, when Kirby struck him on the head twii* with a heavy stick, causing death. Kiriqr is ill iail. Pittsburg, Baltimore, Providence and Philadelphia—No game on aocotnt of rain. The base ball games games which were to have been played in New York and Brooklyn tiave been postponed on account of tin stormy weatfer. Lands, mines, farms, Ac., carefully surveyed. WANTED. A perfect thunder roar of applause followed, not only from the Republicau side bul ■jfrom many Democrats. Sir Charles Tupper has resigned his position In the Canadian cabinet and his seat in Parliament, owing to ill health. He will letvt for England on May M. By a raappctable per-on. npltuatloaaa workMc house keeper. or to a»*Uc with h use work anil •swtag. Addresi B. W., Ouette Office, Utt—i D1. * soaprlw "I call for a division," shouted Mr-Kmso*