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              e. NUMBHB 716. T Weekly «atabllsheCl I860 f PITTSTON. PA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1864. TWO Chi/ltt. D T#»n CI# i )k f Wwlt.. SUBTERRANEAN HBES. pany would be settled, und nobody understood better than they that such an event us this must bo disastrous to their hopes and must deprive them of such sympathy as the people oFthe country have been according them. When.those fires were discovered I am satisfied the company cou.cl have had the willing sorvices of every man in Straitevtlle to put out the fires If a different course had been taken. Instead of ""'ling on them, however, the company promptly brought down a load of the imported miners and the Piakington guards, and the very sight of the latter made the local minors furious. Of course, they construod this as an insult and very few of them were engaged in fighting the fires. That there wfcs no necessity for the guards was readily proven when they wers withdrawn. How they are tending more men and more guards, and you yourself have just witnessed the bad effect of that policy. Those strikers who were working like Trojans to close that mine dropped their tools, end their good nature ga*e place to the ugliest kind of temper. It is that tori of thing that promotes these troubles. MONEY AND MUSIC. A LIVELY MEETING. T.IKE SNOW FLAKES. fair and (nil vote anil an honoit coaat, th conspicuous signs are that the Democracy will increass their majority in Hamilton oounty- over that of laat year. Iu'the state a very large Tote iD expected. Wlien Hoadly was elected last year by over 12,000 the vote was the largest ever cast at a state election. The Democrats hare the advantage in the rapid increase of population in the north western counties and the antagonistic feeling which tliu prohibition tendencies of the Republican party have created among the Germans and otber liberally disposed citizens. The fact, however, that the Republicans have uniformly won in Ohio in presidential years is kept steadily in view, and if the Democrats succeed in making a decided reduction in the average Republican pSsidsstial majority they will rejoice in having done much to assure final victory for Cleveland nnd Hendricks. Both parties are making extraordinary exertions and the rote in the state will probably be close." An English Political Gathering D Minna In the Hooking Vallay a Fiery The Secretary of the Philadelphia Academy of Music Absconds. Itlotona NCflnc. Drop the Ballots in Ohio and West Furnace. London-, Oct. 14.—Sir Stafford Northcoti and Lord Randolph Churchill wore announced to speak last night at a large Conjervative meeting in the Aston ground-! at Birmingham. A counter demonstration, gotten up by the Liberals, was held in the same vicinity. Alter some pretty radical ipeeches had been made at tha latter meeting, denouncing tha peers and the house or lords, the crowd became boisterous, and breaking down the walls around the Aston grounds, they set off the fireworks prepnred for the Conservative meeting. They then invaded the small-r hall, in which Rt llmt. Edward Gibson, M. F. for Dublin university. was speaking. The mob stormod the platform, and a fljrco hand to hand fl;lit ensued between the intruders and the Conierva'ives, during which chairs and bonches were uswl as weapons. Finally the platform collapsed, prectpitiuing the coml.atants in a mass to 111; floor, several injured. The mob then turned its attention to the l»rgi«r hall, whi-re similar scjnes were e-acted. S'.r Stafford Northcote and Lord Churchill were howled down, and finding it impossible to restore order they, hastily quitted the hall. Many Conservatives and Liberals were injured in the nunicrou - brawls that took place before the police jould succeed in clearing the premises. Virginia To-Day. Has a Great Crime Been Committed—Who Is Koaponslble Tor It? Plnkerton's Armri Detectives Again Create Trouble. And hla Defalcation Leads to a Hot Dlxrnsolon Between the Directors In Begard to Bnalneaa Methods and Carelessness. many Speculations on the Basalt, hut Nothing Definite up to the Present Time—A Heavy Vote Being Polled. - Nrw York, Oct. 14—The World has the following special from Columbus: In tho burning of hdlf a dozen of the principal mines in the Hocking Valley a stupendous crime was committed on Saturday night, but it will require more evidence than is yet obtainable to determine where the responsibility rests. I went there from Columbus "Cv t..e first train after tho fires started and .,h" an Jndustrious investigation am entirely at a loss to know why tho mischief was done or to whom to ascribe the blame. Straitsvillo is the largest town in Perry county, ana is tho location of several mines and furnaces belonging to tho great syndicate, on the operation of which the entire community lias been dependent. Tho furnaces and the five big mines of the syndicate have been idle since the beginning of the strike. Tho company charge that the sheriff did nut affo'M'the protection to which they were entitled and withdrew all of their guards and notifiod tho authorities that they wuuld hold tho county responsible for any injury that might be inflicted on their property. Sunday morning poopla living in the vicinity of the syndicate mine* discovered that four oi them wore burning far under Philadelphia, Oct 18.—Benjamin G. Owen, secretary'oj the board of directors of the AcMemy of Music, has defaulted. The amount stolon will reach nearly (800. At the meetint of the board of directors Saturday night tho announcement provoked a tumult. Although Owen haCl disappeared on Thursday tha matter had been kept secret, and tbo first Intimation of the secretary's crime given to tho directors was at Saturday night's meeting by President Baker. A member of, the board, who is opposed to President Baker,(spoke strongly of the prcsiJent's octlm In appointing Owen to the imffortant .position of secretary without secu-ity. Several of tiie directors then learned for the first time tho iperstlvo rule of tho board requiring security from officers had not been complied with by President Taker—Mr. Baker aniwerod angrily, dt daring ha was president of the board and proposed to do as he pleased. "I sl all not act in this matter," he said, "as a former member now dead did on a similar occasion. I bold myself re sponsible for the populations of Mr. Owen, and will reimburse tile board from my own poclcet." Who the Ballot* are Being Cast For. The election In Ohio to-day it for minor Mat officers and representatives in congress. The members of the legislature are not to bo cho en. For state officers there are four full tlcxets in the field, as follows: REPUBLICAN. Secretary of State—James EL Robinson. ! upreme Judge—William W. Johnson. Member Board of Fublio Works—Charles A. Fiiekinger. rowiiR GOV. HOADLY. DEMOCRATIC. Ho retary of State—James W. Newman, Supreme Judge—Charles D. Martin. Member Board of Public Works—John H. Ban for. Colt-mbur, Oct. It— ?*• Hoadly, in response to inquiries, said:-1 am very confident of Democratic success. A BOY LOVER CHAIRMAN OOLEVEE. Shoots Ilia Sweetheart Beeaase He GREENBACK. » S cretary of State—Peter Harrod. Supreme Judge—James R Grogan. M tnber Board of Public Works—William B. Augdao. Columbus, Oct. 14.—John F. Oglevee, chairman of the Republican state committee, says: The campaign just ended has bcea the most exciting one since the memorable Broughton-Vallandingham contest of 1808. Tho Republicans are confident of a decisive majority. Is Rejected. Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 14.— Loring V. Cowley shot Mamie Eenton in Centre square and then shot himself. The bullet struck Misj B.nson on the hip, and Bh& is only slightly wounded. Cawley shot himself Imrough tho right lung, and will probably die. the girl is only fourteen years old and Cawley about nineteen. Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A man«iof purity Atrrnvih Hii(Mvholt*sori:»)i C•.». *-. • t.-oaomk-ad than the crdinery kinng n-.d Cn» nt he gold In competition wlitit)** inuUUudt ol.J«jw U*»%. short wrolltlit, a'lim or {• osph.iU* ; of .W.. Rold olI? l» cans Itojid ncilfirij* PowUrit * o., 106 * al street, N. Y. Will Bear Investigation. PROHIBITION. .''(Krotary of State—B. J. Morrla. St|romo Judge—J. W. Rcseborough. ' i nifcer Board of Public Works—W. J. K\r;endill. OOV. WALLER. Concord, N.H., Oct 14—Sunday evening ■ young lady of about 20 years of agestar'.od on foot to go from the Fenacook Mountain housj to ths house of Jeremiah Ste ven*, throe-fourths of a. mile distant. At 6:-'JO she arrive.l at her destination with her clothing covered with blood, which flowod from gashes on both wrists. All sha could say was that she remembered passing a certain large oak tree betide the road, aqd the next she remembered she was sitting besido the road with gashes in t]»e wrists copiously bleeding. Sho appeared greatly frightened, and could givehovxplanation of her wounds. There was no other evidence that any assault bad been attempted. Upon the left wrist there were seven gaslies, two of which ware made through the drsss sleeve, and upon the right wrist eleven. The gashes were parallel, about a quarter of an inch apart, and so deep as to bleed freely. There wore alio long scratches on each side of the gill's throat, She has no recollection of seeing or hearing any one passing, and the whole affair is shrouded in mystery. The young lady bears an excellent reputation. Columbus, Oct. 14.— Got. Waller, of Connecticut, who is here, sold; I look for lft,000 Democratic majority. If we do not get itthen I will have no more faith in Democratic management. We carried the state last your, we have the best organization, a fair shard oi the election officers, plenty of money for legitimate use and every ad van tage necessary for victory. Now if we do not succeed, then I will have no moro faith in Uib right. Both were employes of the Lancaster watch factory, and Cawley was in love with the girl. He has written numerous letters to hor, confessing his love, and saying that if she did not marry him he would kill himself. Tho girl never replied to any of the letters, and her mother has repeate lly tuld Cawley that she was too young to have company. After the suspension of the watch factory the girl worked in a cigar factory, and Tlica on the road home from work Cawley accogtod her. Slie walked rapidly auay " from him and refused to talk. lie followed her for two blocks, and when near the soldiers' ironument in Centro square, he pulled out hi« pistol and shot the girl. A gentleman near by cried out "Arrest that man," and Cawley ran up East King street. When he saw he Was about being captured he pulled out his pistol and shot himself. The girl was taken to her home and a physician rt moved the bullet from her hip. Cawley lives in Philadelphia, end is a nephow of Mrs. Rachel M. ferincon, of that city. Ho is believed to be weak minded. Last February he wrote several threatening letters to his aunt. Hhe caused his arrest, ii nd he was placed under bonds to keep the peace for six months. T io vote of the state in recent years hat boeu es follows: ground A member of the board of directors, speaking of tli=D matter, strongly com ure ! President Baker and the majority of the board for tho loose way in which the affairs of ttie Academy have recently been conducted, and explained how the peculation of t'.ie s-cwtiry were made possible. "Secretary Owen," he said, "was appointed early in Jr.na after the Baker victory. Hi wns formerly assistant librarian at the Philadelphia library and was discharged ,for intemperance. Mr. Baker appointed lilm secretary without consultation with tho board and without security. When the unpointment was made Messrs. Pepper and Archer vigorously opposed it, but their opposition was fruitier, at the same time P-ter A. Keil r was appointed treasurer. As Mr. Keller was not given a salary he very naturally allowed his work to drift into the secrets ry'a hands. • The neglect of the treasurer and the supineness of the president gave him the opportunity to peculate. j"pS(§§|§j  Ye ir. Cltlrp. Rep. Dem. OHk. Prob, Tiles.j mines, it sboukl be explained, lio far back li-im the railroad, anions tbo lofty hills, mi l consist of horizontal tunnels or drilts 3 rnto the side of tin) hill, instead of porp-*:ilicuHr shafts, as in n.ore level coal region . At n point np on the hilllop a shaft is drill U down through tho hiil, so as to striko this horizon.si tunnel, and constitute a chimney, which creates a draft and k-D-; a strong current of nir moving steadily in through the mouth of the min.'. Tho cotu is carried out on small cars drawn by mul -s along rude railroad tracks to tho hopper or damping plnca at the sido of the railroad tri.c.r. w l.i. h is in some cases nearly a mile nwity ironitho mouth. The incendiaries on Saturday night entered taese mines, which have been niigurudeif, and bui't at great pa.us strong Orel in the tunnels close ajalust Uu wallst which are a.l of coal, and near to the footof tho air shafts or chimneys. Fanned by the air current, from the mouth, which was, of course, augmented by the heat, these fires soon grew to immense proportions and converted the tunnels into great furnaces. The stock of fuel being inexhaustible, the fire grew in fury \V5tu every hour. As soon as the diDco very was made the company's agents, telegraphed lor help. Strnltsville has no fire department and the striking miners were regarded as so uniriendly that their assistance was not asked lor. A few hours later a special train brought into Htraiisville a company of twcuty-eigH Imported miners, who are characterised as blacklegs and who were accompanied by twenty-five rlnkerton men in uiiliorm, each carrying the Inevitable repeating Winchester ritb. These men went to work to fight the flames, and met with soma success in two of them, Nos. 0 and 11, but made very little progress in the others, whirs the fire had gained great headway. The mouths of tho tunnels or drifts were closed up to stop the draft and then water was turned in, but the appliances were crude and the supply remote. At a late hour another special train brought to Straitsville a steam fire engine, which has been working steadily ever since at one of the mines, but owing to the intense heat has worked to great disadvantage. Governor 847,164 8M.7M HM7 IMH!..Secretary of State...197,7b# 818,874 6,845 12, *13 It* ..Governor 31S,786 988.428 8.83U 18,rj7 ll-»I..Hei-retarjr of State.. 883, Ml 848,018 8,788 2,815 I-mi. Protdent. ..375.048 340,191 (,456 2,818 Ohio's present delegation in congress consi of ei?ht Republicans and thirteen Demiw «t?. In the following; list of the candira 5s now in the fie!.I H. signifies Republican, D. Democrat, C. Cieenbicker, P. l'rol.ib ' ionlst: I (Cincinnati, Oct 14.—Richard Smith, editor of The Cincinnati Gazette, srys: The Republican -i'' -eli ng good. The iirrungemonts to 1.1. c. the ballot-boxes aro goo I. In regard to iu« resj.t a Republican majority of less than 10,000 would surprise me more than a majority of 30.000. RICHARD SMITH. lijt rlet. District. 1. Ben J. Betterwortk, B. John F. Foliett, D. 2. Charles K. Lrown, R; Adsm Kramer, D. 3. H« nry L. Morej, R. Jan. K. Campbell, D. 4. John F. Sinks, R. CLan. F. Anderson, D, Joseph L» eg. P-5. Wm. D. Dnvlos, R. BonJ- Le D. I Hiram C. tlin i, R. William D. Hill. D. 7 Panlel Bats;, R. • Gcerfe E. Ssney, D. I John Little. R. J. W. Denver, D. 9. W m. C. Cooper, R. E. F. Pcnpleton, D. I.1 Jacob Homela, R. Frank H. Hurd, D. II. Alplionfo Hart, R. W. W. Ellsberry, D. 13. A. C. Robinson, R. Leo. Ebert. D. The people of West Virginia are electing st»t3 officer* and legislature, and voting upon a proposed amendment to their conC titution to change the time of the general elections lo November. Representatives in contrast will ha chosen on the cloy of the presidential electior, in November next. Fjr state oftcers there are two tickcts in tho field, ons by the combined Republicans and Green backers, and the other by tho Democrats. Their composition is as follows: REPUBLICAN-GREENBACK FUSION. Governor—Edwin Maxwell. Auditor—J. H. Burtt. Treasurer—S |Dencer W. Sturm. Superintendent of Schools—J. N. Kendall. Attcraey General—John A. Hutchinson. Supreme Judges—W. H. H. Flick, J. H. Bronn. Ill Allen XITier, R. Jos. II. Outhwalthe, D. J. U Williams, Q. Richard Oroftan, P. M. Chaa. H. Qrosrenor.R. John L. Tiaoo, D. 15. KltjakLlttl*, R. zswnt cowles. Cleveland, Oct 14.—Kdw in Cowles, editor of The Leader, says: The campaign just ended in this state has been ons ol the moat vigorous ever conducted by the Republican parly of Ohio. The people have boon thoroughly arousal and a full vote will be brought out The Republican lines have been somewhat broken during tho past two years by the agitation of the temperance question, but this has bean offset by a break among the wOaigrowers in the Democratic ranks. We expect many Democratic woolgrower* will vote the RppuLiican ticket on account of the attempt of the Democrats in congresi to reduce the duty on wool tinder the Morrison bill. Wbut tho Prohibition vote will be is a mere matter of conjecture, but the proepec.s are that many Prohibitionists will vote the Republican ticket, and a still greater number will vote for Blaine in November. The canvass taken by the Republican State Central committee indicates that tho state will go Republican by from 10,000 to 211,000 majority. V , Berlah Wilkin a, D. J. T. Syrock, G. 11 H- Dry a. Hedgea. R. This medicine, combining Iron with pur* vegetable tonic*, quickly unl completely C'sres Propepsin, In(Il«fntlon, A'tikMM, I impure Illaad, Malaria,Chills nmlFevcn, and Neuralgrta. Itis an unfailing remedy fiDr Mwiuof the Kidneys aad Uver. It is invaluable for Diseases peculiar to Women, and all who lead sedentary live*. 11 does not injure the teeth, c« nmj lioedacke/vr produce constipation—othn Jion mallcinei ilo. It enriches and purifies the Mood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of food, relieves Heartburn and Belching, and strengthens the muscles and nerves. OcorRs O. Ueddea, D. 17. Josoph D. Taylor, B. ' Adon ram J. Warner, D. "How waa it done!" "Easily enough. When lessees paid their bills for the Academy he had their checks or orders made out in his own name and collected the money. Ho also closed oat a small cash account oi nearly $100." Pittsburg, Oct 14.—A11 the department* of the mills of Oliver Bros. Sc Phillips are in fall operation with the exception' of the machine shop of one and the plate miU of another, closed on account of a break. There were rumors of a difficulty having arisen between the Arm and the Amalgamated Association, but the mills started as annouueed. It was also rumored that the reduction had not been rescinded in the Standard Nut works and that it w.ould I C closed, but that establishment is. also i*i full operation. Activity In the Iron Trade. 11 Iaaac H. Taylor. R. 1SL Eara & Taylor, R. Horace *rot\l, D. Jay Odell. P. 'D. Wm. McKinlev, Jr., R. Tile Wnbaali Road. Davit U. Palm-, I). Thomas Rhodes. P. 11. Charles U. Burnett, K. Martin A Koran, 1D. Abraham Teachout, P. St. Louis, Oct. 14.—In the United Btates circuit court Mr. E. T. Allen, special master in the case of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific road against the Central Trust company, of New York, filed two nporte on the petitions of the receivers', with raspect to th« purohase of additional rolling stock and the payment of interest on the bonds of ths Havana division of the road. In the first matter the master recommends the purchase of fourteen new freight locomotives of the Bald win Locomotive works at a prici not to exceed $8,200 eaiJh; also eleven similar locomotives from the New York Locomotive works at (8,250 each.* It is further recommended that the receiver be authorized to purchase forty box cars, forty Jrtock ears and twenty coal cars, at the followiug prices respectively: $403.20, $431.80 and $339.40 each. With regard to the payment to be made in these matters it is recommended that a lot of old rolling stoek be sold and the balance be paid by reoeivero1 certificates. In regard to the Havana bonds interest, it is recommended that the receivers be authorized to pay the interest which accrued on July I, 1884, on $340,90C of the first mortgage preferred bonds Issued by the Champaign, Havana and Western Railroad company, and also the interest on such of the Havana division bonds as have been exchanged for the preferred bonis o! tlia Champaign, Havana and Western company's. The cauaea leading to Owen's crime are aaid to be intemporance. The prima donna's room at tho academy, which has recently been magnificently refurnished, was used by him for a long while, unknown to the directors, as a parlor to entertain his female fri- n Is. He left on Thursday for Denver with one of his female companions. l or Intermittent Fevers, i413sitr.de, Laekef Energy, C£c., it has no equal. 43- The genuine huabove trmle mark and Crossed red lives on wrapper. Take no other. Btd. CH.I?bT DWOWW CHIWICAL CO., •• iTiaoaaB* President Kiddle Indicted. MUSIC HAUL Au Inportaut Commercial Deeialon. St. Louis, Oct. 14.—An opinion was rendered in the United States court by Judge Brewer, in the case of Vickrey against the State Savings association, which ig of importance. Plaintiff had given a draft witt unrestricted endorsement. This passed intc the possession of the bank of Indiana, which forwarded it to the defendant for collection, the two institutions having corresponded foi more than twenty years. They did not re mit collections, bnt struck balances with Bach other, to be adjusted from time tC time in process of further collections. The judge holds that under such circumstance*, balances were fairly permitted to re male upon credit or anticipation of remittance*. The fact that he loat his money owing tc the failure of the Indiana bank, into wkict his paper had passed, appeared to Judge Brewer to be the fault of plaintiff alone; for, by a restricted endorsement, he would havi given notice of his title ta every one whe touched his paper. As he choae to give an unrestricted endorsement, thus permitting his paper to pass into an ordinary channel of trade, he accepted in blind faith the stability of the Indiana bink, and must abide the result of his confidence. His endorse ment "for collection" is immaterial, thC simple question being whether a oollectin| bank has the right to look on a transmitting bank as owner of draft paper. It having done so in this case, judgment is entered foi defendant.  Pittbburo, Pa. Oct. 14.—The grand Jury has been engaged since Friday laat considering the charges of conspiracy against President W. n. Riddle, Cashier Reiber and T. J. Watson, and the charge of embezzlement against Riddle and Reiber in relation to the Penn bank difficulties. Before adjourning true bill* were found against Riddle, Reiber and Wataon for conspiracy, and against Riddle and Reiber for embezzlement of $1,194,152.50 of the bank's funds. ONE NIGHTONLY, Thursday, October 16lh. M. K. INQALLS. THE POPULAB FA VOIUTE Columbus, Oct 14.—H. E. Ingails, chairman of the Democratic executive committee, gives his opinion as follows: Both sides lire c.aiming Ohio. During the last two weeks pub ic sentiment has been stoadily setting' in l'avor of "the Democrats. The result is doubtlui, but the chances are in their favor. JOSEPH J. DOWLING AND M iss Sadie Hasson, In Edwin A. Locke's successful u rl i-drama. Nobody's Claim, The Prohibition Vote. Taustoif, Oct. 14.—Saturday aftoi- Doon lightning (truck a tree near the house of Jens King at Raynham and ran to the house lome distanca away, knocked Mir. King and daughter insensible, leaving mi imprint of the tree on the daughter'* shoulder. She will reoorer. Llfklulng'a freak. DEMOCRATIC. Governor—K. Willi* Wilson. A u liter—Patrick F. Duffey. Treasurer—William T. Thompson. Superintendent of Schools—B. 8. Morgan.' Attorney Ganoi a!—Alfred Caldwell. Supreme Judges—A. C. Snyder, Samuel W.akI*. Columbus, Oct. 11—There is much uncertainty about the Prohibition vote. The Kopublicaus claim it will be small, while the Democrats, on the other hand, assert that it will bo sufficient to turn the tide of battle iu their favor. At this hour all is pure specuation in regard to its magnitude. All Monday night the flames shot up over a hundred feet high from the eight feet square air shaft of mine 33, lighting the hiils for twenty milos, and burning down several immense trees in the thick woods that surrounded It. The Pinkei-ton -men being lound unnecessary and only serving to excito the miners to riot by tlieic, presence, wore taken away by request of the mayor of Straitsvillo shortly after their arrival, and a number of striking miners then turned ill to fight tho lire. Wllwn I reached mine 33 the flames wefo still pouring out of tho air shaft with a teKrfble roar, and the works around the mouth of tho drift had all burnad away and' allowed it to cave ill. Several of the striking miners were at work completing the obstruction of the shaft, and through the opening stiil remaining a magnificent sight was presented, where, 1,2:J0 yards into the bowels of the earth, seething firo and white-hot stalactites of burning coal made picturesque and awful the vi -w. The men had their work of shutting off th? draft nearly completed when through the dense wood* which surround the mouth of tho mine came a troop of Imported blackleg* guarded by the Pinkorton blur-coats. At once the men at work demurred aiul declared they would not work under th« itdluencj of blue-coat alien* and Winchester riflos, and when I left tho scene they had not changed their minds. It will take probably several weeks to get the fires put out and the mines cooled down. The loss is very large, as some of the drift* underlie several hundred acres. Meanwhile it became known by messenger* from Carbon Hill, £and Run on l bhawnee, distant from five to fifteen miles, that the idle mines had been fired thereat the same time as the Straitsville, and from Nelsonville that the upper works of the Shoemaker mine had been burned. In all of these places t£e fires are under control. As I walked away from the burning mine 1 asked my guide, who was an inte.ligent young man named Ai Vandyne, for a history of the catastrophe so tar as his own observation went. Vandyuo is connected with the railroad offices, and ho, witli his "father, established there the first mines, when the region was a wild waste Thrilling! S'artt'uR! Exciting! ReeMttic! Tathet- ic! Funny! A DR \MA REPLETE WITH 1ST EN8ITY. A Superb Dramatic Co. A Peculiar Accident. Of recognized merit. WOKDlRFn. SKNIC & MlCCHANICAI. EFFECTS, MAG.Nlir;lIU,'T VV A RUB D11B AND I'KOPUtTIIS. The legislature last ohenen in West Virginia had a Democratic majority of 19 on j Dint ballot in a total membership of 91. The vote of the state in reoent years ha* b»en as f illows, the Republicans and Greenbackers having fused on supreme Judge in 1883: Cleveland, Oct. 14.—The result of the election in Ohio to-day is regarded as exceedingly doubtful, both the Republicans and Democratic parties ■ being equally confident of success. Members of either party, however, do not seem inclined to make any very large wagers on the general result. Forsn In the Lead. CnroiKKATi, Oct. 14.—A peculiar accident occurred at the city hospital resulting in the death of Wm. T. Thomas and Chris. Taidoast, a patient The former was at tempting to remove the lalt)r to the amphitheatre on a stretcher and f.'ll through the elevator hatchway a distance of forty feet with the truck on top of them. Death was almost instantaneous POPUI.AH PRICKS. The Cur Not t God. Reserved nests on sale a dtys ill advance at Mu..ic Hall Book "tore ' '~ Ricn & IIaruih. Prjp's; E. Hp8knbaci(. Manager. London, Oct 14—A new religious revolution is threatened in Russia. The white czar has for many generations been reoogt nized as the religious, as well as the political, head of tho stato. In the autonomy of Russia be is the popa of popes as well as th« kins of kin»s. No pope or metropolitan can hold his office without the seal of the csar, and the czarina, at a coronation ceremony, kneels" to the czar, not in his capacity as an emperor, but as the vicegerent of Sod. Now, however, a sect of dissenters hat arisen, which threatens to overthrow this belief in divine selection. The dissenters liavo their headquarters in Moscow, anC they have thousands of adherents throughout the empire. .They are not Nihilists, and they do not seek to subvert the existing government simply discard the religions ritual used by the loyalists, and they deny the religious supremacy of the czar. It is stated, however, that they are committing acts of fanaticism which will make then subject t D the severe penal laws of Russia and that they will thus be crushed out o existence, as other religious rebels l.avc boen. Carton's Patent Gas-tight Hot Alf Furnace: Year. 1W*. .Supreme Judge. 18S0'.. President  1HSU. .Qevernor  Office. Rep. Dam. Or'k. . 40,851 43,440 .16.243 57.391 »,077 .44.835 69,9*1 13,087 Forau, the Democratic nominee' for Congress in this district, i3 pretty sure to be reelected. The county aud state ticket will probably go Republican by small majorities. Great enthusiasm prevails on both sides, and a large eoto will be polled. tslk M4«a CUlm Victory. Pittsburg—Allegheny, 0; Providenc?, 9. Richmond—Virginia, 3; Toledo, 0. New York—Metropolitans, 8; Indianapolis, L Detroit—New York, 4; Detroit, 3. Baltimore—Baltimore, 4; St. Louis, 5(gameotulud.) Buffalo—Boston, 2; Buffalo, 2. Baseball. H Vl'rffV® || W. ..UT^.H. Columbus, Oct 14.—Never in the history of Ohio has a political contest boen as active and thorough as the present one, noither party leaving anything undone to secure victory for lis side. Money has been plenty on both sides and used by both, each patting it "wh-re it would do the most g io.l." Committees from both parties have been formed as "joint comm.ttees" to protect the purity of the ballot boxes. It is perfectly safs to predict the vote of Ohio to-day will be the largest ever cast Chairman Bargar, of the Democratic committee, and Chairman Oglevee, of the Republican committee, both claim the state by 10,000 to WE8T VIRGINIA. Nbw Yobk, Oct 14.—The racing at Brighton Beaeb was the first of anoth»r sixday programme and the seventy-third daj of the season. The five events were wel' flliod and the racing excellent First race, mailon 2-year-olds, three-quarters mile— Cordelia first, Emmett second, Thunderbolt third; mutuals paid 924.35; time, 1:30. Second race, selling allowances, mile and furlong—Harriot first, Clarence second. Cbnrley B. third; mutuals paid $38; time J.SO. Third race, all ages, one mile—King Fan first, Montauk second. Treasurer third mutuals paid $43.85; time, 1:45. Fourth raco, I eaten horses, sevon-eighths of i mile—R Mouee first, Harvey B. second, Eva S. third; mutuals paid $47.80; timo, 1 :33. Fifth raco, beaten horses, seven-eight In of a mile—Freida first, Nitot second, SJimblofoot third; mutuals paid 131.70; time, 1&4 Brlcbton BeacU Rim*. The New* Very Meagre—A Large Vote raat. Wheeling, Oct 14.—Information received here from various points say tho election is passing off quietly. A largo vote is being polled. Both sides have narrowed their majorities down to very fine points. The result is in doubt Mo disturbances of a serious character have yet been reported. Concord, N._ H., Oct. 14.—Over a thousand p-'op.e, including men, women and children, have made application to secure i*or.t in the new large shoe factory soo.i to 1)3 put in operation in this city by Ho war Needing Work Hud I r Porter, of Lynn, Mass. Wheeling, Oct. 14.—Tije situation is much mixed here, because local issues play an important part, and will determine who is to be the next governor of West Virginia. There are county-seat cont.-tts in half a score of countios, in others local cation and special taxes create uncertain!j, while in some couutie3 the question of voting money to build railroads excites more attention tliau the state election. The majority ;f or either party will not exceed 3,000, with every prospect that it will be less. In this state tne ballots are counted early, and returns sufficient to predict tho results are expected at midnight, though in the case of a i-lose contest it will be a week before tho majorities are known. The Circeuwleh meridian Adopted. if»,000 majority. Hon. Ciiauucey I. Tilley, of S'. Louis, who has boen traveling over tae state, said that he felt absolutely certain the state would go 10,000 Republican, and the leports coining in this morning might iiicraaso it to 25,000. Washington, Oct 14.—The International Meridian congress agreed upon tho meridian it Grecnwioii. The French delegate voted »guiust that meridian, asCdid also the dokjate from Brazil. TO TUB PEuPtK OP . l.KVBLAXD, Oct 14.—There has been prui I..Tilly little change in the political situation here during tho past twenty-four hour*. Forcu is in the lead for congress. D.iuocrats are giving odds in his favor in bets, Aid claim 2,500 majority. Such Re- I ublicans as concade his election do not give bim more than 1,000. Tho Republican county Ik-Jut will, undoubtedly, be elected, an l if so the State ticket will have a run j ii itjr here. There will 1m a much lighter Prohibition vote than than there was two y ars ago. Warren Hastings' Crimea Revived. London, Oct. 14.—The Saint James' Gaz etto has a new sensation which is intend - l to make a tremendous stir tin English political circles. The Gazette prints statements showing a dagrce of sloth, incompetency, and favoritism on tho part of British officers in India which is not only disgraceful lDut unparalleled. The revolutions aro startling, and if they are to be believed. England's supremacy in India is doomed to speedy extinction. The Gazette states with a plausible appearance of authenticity, that it has indisputable authority for saying that wo are approaching a crisis in comparison with which tile Sepoy rebellion of 1657 will be commonplace. The principal dangers foretold arise from the disloyalty of the Mohammad am o' Calcutta and Bombay, and the Russian invasion which is always threatened by way of Afghanistan. The Gazetlo promises to publish still more startling revelations in which tho oppressions -of the natives of India by tax farmers and collectors will be shown in ni bad a light as the crimes of Warren Hastings. Building* Injured by m. Storm, Pillston arid Vicinity. Lewiston, Me., Oct 14.—At U o'clock luring a heavy gale and shower, the pickir nill at Sabattus was unroofed and other lainajes done. At Auburn, Kstes Hall wag inroofed and many chimneys Blown o.T. A pine grove near Parker mill was hall blown We give tli«- liftmen of a fC*w of ih«' insnv pePBoii-* usinii the "BA'RtoN" f"IrRXAOK iu this vicinity : Macon, Ga., Oct 14—The long drought in Georgia has given vent to much superstition among negroes, who are holding meetings for the purpose of turning away divine wrath. In Henry county the negroet assert that a child was born with three teeth, lived three hoars and died, after having spoken three words, " Three dry years," which the colored people interpret to mean three years of famine. On Saturday a black child was born in Troupe county, which died during the night The attend ants insist that it said before death, *' Five years without rain." These two incidentare firmly believed by colored people, whe expect tutir literal fulfilment Astonishing Superstition. Janus It. liltret, llniol, Pulsion. K. M. iMucUir, Smi'luir House, I'iiibiou. J. W. Comp i*i, Dytr, U'iUos-Birr*. £*muul Stnyih. I/tvr oiur. IMtslo i. ,(a .£ Jiio. D Green. I .chmi-ci, I'.itnton Siove Co. lown. The Cholera. Why Wu It Done -CK *»- I "It is impossible to tell," said be, "which side is responsible for this bad work. There is a great deal of mystery connect Dd with it, and 1 confess I am a little skeptical because of what I saw when the troubles occurred here six or eight •weeks ago." Naples, Oct. 14.—There were 93 new »3cs of cholera and 31 deaths during the oast 24 hours. Mrs. M. K. WW;ii.l, Wcsi IN'ttstoa! J P. Kiedcruihx, Wesi J'iiuiton. i di.* -ij Jiio. L Morgan, (Irouor, PiVtHOn. ,, Dr. Theo. M. JoliriMffn, Wort Pitutoii.' ))r. JC. U. TroxVll. West Pirn-ton. Or. 0. M. Williams, West I'lislon. (J.K.Sharkey, CVD8t Pittslou; K. J. HoteD, Wosl Pittston. Henry Stark, West Piltston. M. Ketcham. Went Piltston. Woat Pulsion School, 2 furnaces.  J udge W. H • Cool, Weal Pitlaton. ' Home of the FriondleeiC (2)  C. K Pryor, Pianos A Organs. Scranton. Win. Biutne, Carriage Uanf'r., Scranton. W. 11. Hollister, Ploasant Vallev. Prn-byterian Gimich, Pleasant Valloy. Keystone Hotel, Hitwlev, Pa. • Amos Nichols & Soli, Montrose, IV 0. B. Penman. SrrMutltfi. . Peter iorve, Wilkes-llarro. Mr. IliiKliluaon, Kingston. P. B. RohJ; Kilufston. '..li.i . Geo. IDpu.v, Berwick. Adam 1 lot k nei-s PHston. Dr. K. P. Long, West Piltston. M. lioliu. Pittaton. Ceo. W. Benedict, West Piltston. Mrs. A. D King, (2) West Piltston. Thomas Malonev, PittHton, , Cull and see the furnaces, or seud for catalogue circular and prices. Wo can save money for j on if yon will allow us to tiirore wUlii von, sr. 'HTTSTOJN" ,STO V K CO. Concord, N. H., Oct. 14.—Moses Miner, aged 60, of Penacook, left home early Sunday evening, and not returning an unsuccessful search was instituted. He was found early yesterday morning unconscious, his skull fracture I. He liss been in a comatose condition since, so that it has Leen impossible to ascertain the circumstances uuder whicia the i juries wore received. It is thought that he will not survive.Cincinnati, Oct. 14.—The excitement in this city over the election is intense, and n heavy vote is being polled. At this hour it is too early to be able to make any predicts m, although both sides claim victory,-end it is evident the figures will ba close. Cuargws of fraud are in the air, but nothing a igib'.e has yet been discovered. There li 4\e several brawls of a minor character, and it is probable that before to- night t D« spirit of excitement with the aid of ar l *nt spirit* may develop into something more serious. The police have taken ample precautions to check any riot in its incipijuoy, and the militia can be called out without delay. CONDENSED NEWS. The town of Liberty, Va., has been almost desrroyed by fire. Damage. $150,000. "And what was that?" "I refer to the occasion when the mining hopper was burned here and tlio troops were called out. Now, the night that hopp »r burned I was the first 'man to discover it. The buiidinz was all ablaze and I, knowing that I had a nuniuer of cars there where they were liable to be burned, ran to the scene to try to get the cars shoved along out of danger. I knew that twenty-five Piukerton guards were on duty there and. of course, I was surprised that tho fire could occur. I was more surprised, liowevor, whju [ stood on the track in front of the burning building and shouted at the top of my voice for help, and never a guard or anybody else could 1 discover. They were nowhdre to be seen. After the building was hopelessly ablaze they appeared on tha scene and were very active. It was charged, of course, th it the strikers had bnmed tile plac?, but from these circumstances I was slow to acce] 11.1'it theory. Now, in the present ccso, 1 have no idea who the miscreants are, lut It is reported that Premier Ferry objects to American mediation in the Chinese dif- Iculty.' Ottawa, Ont, Oct 14 —In North Sydney C. 11, a few days ago, a gentleman on purchasing a ticket passed a bogus £9 note ol the Commercial bank of Newfoundland He was arrested, but as he redeemed the note and told where he obtained it, he was allowed to ga It appears that several yean ago a £10,000 package of notes for the Commercial bank were struck off in England and sent to Newfoundland by steamer, which was wrecked on the island of 8t Pierre. The notes, numbering frofti 6,000 to 8,000, were recovered by sonte unknown partie; find pat in circulation, the lieing forged so cleverly that experts could detect them only by their BWnbers. Not aa Ortlasrr swindle. The statement is made that Irish-Ameri who go to Ireland to speak for the Najonal party will be arrested. ■ The supreme court of the (Jnited States ■•assembled yesterday with a full bench. Secretary Chandler will make a political ipeech in Concord, N. H., on Thursday light. * Another Political Death. Providence, R.L, Oct 14.—While H. J. and a clerk ware putting up green firs for campaign purppses the friction caused spontaneous combustion. Mr. Leith, with the clerk, took th* tub and started for th* door. The beat and smok* compelled them to drop the flaming tab and flee for life. Mr. L*ith had his left hand severely burned tc the wrist. Tin store and stock was entirely burned. Loss $7,000. Insurance $",«0Q. An BiijilUh Speck or War. A BATCH OF OPINIONS.' London, Oct 14.—A speck of war it found in the communications which have passed between England and France in regard to the stopping and searching of English vessels on the Chiueso coast for contraband war material. It is stat-d thai England has vigorously protested again-i Ex-Gov. St. John addressed a large mass neeting in Monumental square, Baltimore, ast evening. ■editors, Governors *ni Others lilve Their Oplulous. A drought in East Tennessee, North Georgia, and North Alabama is imperilling fee farming interests. f iNCntNATl, Oct. 14.—John R McLean, sdiior of The Enquirer, says: "last year Hamitto i c mnty, on a very large vote, gav4 Hoadly for gov rn-r 3,500 majority ov r F raker, a Ih D party was dt vi lei ail liail t'.vo local tickets in the field, ail notwithstaul.ng tho return of a large bo i• U i man vot ar.i to their old Republic n ir-s.iciations. This year there has und"ub.ouly been a large Oerman accession to i io 1) mocracy, and th* Indepuidont Republicans will more than e&et tha' Irish following of Mr. Blaiaa. If theie will b* s A Large Tobacco Factory Destroyed. •he orders given to Pronch commander C o1 war vessels, and that the correspondents b-tween the English and French cabinets i« getting warmer than is warranted by ordinary diplomatic courtesy. It is known that England has demanded a searching inquiry as to tho circumstances of the overhauling of English steamers, and a causui belli may be established if it is astertaine-J that goods innocently exported by Englishmen have been seized. The Boston stock exchange celebrated its kftieth anniversary with a banquet at the Parker house last night. Petersburg, Vu., Oct 14.—C. A. Jackson & Co.'s tobacco factory took Are last uigbt, nod owing to the inability of the lire department to procure water (the- result of a drought), it was totally destroyed All the machinery and stock and several iul joining frame building* were also burned, lxiss on factory about $130,000; Insurance. $105,030. Origin supposed to have been bimntaneoua combustion. '• A Train Pis; »ntcDsr»s Mlstafce. Cincinnati, Oct 14.—'Two trains collided on the Kentucky Central railroad near Alf. Courser's station. The two trains were aW matt completely wrecked. Engineer Bob Gray was seriously and possibly fatally injured, and two others slightly. The collision was caused by a mistake of the train ilitduteller in giving orders.) Richard Harrington, the Republican poiiician of Delaware, was Btricken with paraysis on Sunday, and is said to ba dying. there should bo sonio investigation loforc the strikers are convicted of it. These strikers are men of intelligence. Their homes and fami.ies are here a;id their prosperity is In re. They have been living in tho hope Hint their trouble with the com Special agents of the government report hat the charges made by Congressmen Gibon against tha honesty of United States Ifarshal Atkinson, of West Virginia cannot is sustained.