Evening Gazette

              Mnwg_ MSk, t. NUMBER 786. Weekly Betabllahttd i860 PITT&TON. PA.. F I DAY OCTOBER 24, 1864. S TWO OIHTt ) Ten Onta Par W««k. ARM ARK ABLE ESCAPE INQENIOUS FRAUD. TWe RIVAL RAILROADS. A $7,000,000 LAWSUIT. PANIC IN A THEATRE. A CANDIDATE BEAR HUNTING. "It in all over tow.it," Raid the Arab. "What ?" asked the old man, his eyebrows bristling with curiosity. "Mud" raid the youngster, while his mouih went vicar around his ears iu a grin. "Right you are," raid the old man. "With the mud e»me colds and coughs, and jon -know the rimody." "t)r- Bulls Cough Syrup," rejoir.ed the boj. "Right you uro again !'* A Clothing rlerk'a Scheme to Swindle Efforts to X*k« the West Shore Change Its Policy. ***V' ** 'C■ ' * v SI ocIt holder* or tbe Ifew York Central Vwad who Omi W ee* Shore Bond* Threaten to Make Trouble tor the Receiver*. An Imposing 'Array or Lawyers Prom All Patrta of tha Vnlon. Washington, Opt 84.—Tbe Tennessee bond cases, whiohfooro prise sixteen suits against southern MBroad corpora'ions, and which involve outstanding bond* to tbe amount of $7,000,000, were called (or argument in the United States supreme court at II o'clocjc yesterday afternoon. There was an extraordinary arrar of counsel present from all parts of itbe country, including Gov. Hoadly, of Ohio; Gen. Wager Swayne and John C. F. tiardiwr, of Mew York, who represented the bondholders, and C. P. Southmayd, of New York; Judge Campbell, of New Orleans; Judge East and Edward Baxter, of Nssbville; Judge Houston, at Louisville; Wm. M. Ramsey, of Cincinnati; Gen. Wright mid L. W. Humes, of Mumphis, and P. J. Hamilton, of Mobile, as represantaiiveff of the railroad companies. The casaa to be argued wife begun in the eastern, . western and middle districts of Tennesseo in January, 18W. and. were heard in May, 1880, by the Hon. 8. L Withey, district judge at Nashville, Tenn. The suits wore brought by the bondholders for the purpess of enforcing thp lien on railroads contained in tho act. of the general assembly of Tennessee, of Feb. 11, 1867, known as the "internal improvement law." Under tbe internal improvement law about twenty-five millions of dollars of bonds of the state of Teunessee were issued by- the stats to- the railroad companies which are defendants in these cases. The bonds were negotiated by the railroad companies, and about seven million dollars of them are now outstanding in the hands of holders all over the world. The bondholders contend that tbe Hen for the payment of thu bonds set forth in the internal improvement act was for the benefit of the bondholders and that the bonds should bo declared by tho court to be a first lien on the railroads to which the bonds were issued. The contention of tbe railroad c mpanies on the other band is tbat the lien was for tbe benefit of the state only. The decision of Judge Withey was adverse to tho bondholders, aud from tbat decision they appoaled to this court in 1881. In view ef tbe importance of the cases tiia court has extended the time for argument to nine hours for each side. Oov. Hoadly opened tbe argument for the bondholders. Tbe Experience el a rimiiir'ranla Villainous Attempt to Poison a Whole Family. His Haaployar*. N»w You, Oct at.—"Hello, Al, Just getting acros*!" laid a substantial loading gentleman, to a well dr**sed lad whoW stepped from the Jersey ferry: and there-" Wcmen and Children Trampled Upon Nominee ("or the Legislature. Lock Haven, Pa., Oct 24—"Between running for the legislature and hunting teal's, Joseph M. Shater Is having a lively time up in Cameron county," remarked "Ritehey" Bridgens, ex-mayor or lxck Haven, at tho Fallon huus?. "You krnnv Joe," he continued, "is famous for hunting, and wonrd rather follow a bear all (lay than stop to eat the best dinner that could bu se before him. He started out yesterday UD electioneer a little, an 1 passing over tho mountain in the directiou of Driftwood Iistruck bear tracks. That was enough, lit forgot all about electioneering, and started after the bear. lie carried his silvermounted Remington that was pre sjntol to him by a few friends at Hairisburg cntlie adjournment of the lCg slatmv. ho halt scarcely traveled a mile when he camj up with tiiy bear. I. \iasitting oil C• I ,-tuiock log apparently waiting fof t su i-pad-suddenly, up and .fired, !;nj . i. . iuoked to see it' tlio bear had bo -n hit. He wns bit in tba right leg, but -n«.t bil.y hurt. This riled the bear ond L i .ht 'ii d Joe because ha had made u bail s iot. The bear become greatly enraged and made a rush tor Joe, wao dashed behind ti big hemlock tree and began running ai'outu it, thinking ho could elud.i the hear; but t traveled so fast that be couldn't get aoliauie to fire another shot, and, after bebig cha-.td Around the troe for half an hour, and getting pretty tired, Jo». concluded to change tiie programme. He suddenly made a dash and, jumping over the trunk of u lulten hemlock, made for a big tree with low brandies. He made a failure. Just as lie Was in the aci of climbing up the tree the bear caught him with one paw, and as be was in theae.o giving bim a square Cameron county liuj e Iriend came up and shot tho bear through the head, and Joe was saved. Joe admit* that he thought be would never get bick to Harrisburg again." and Severely Bruised. Two Pou nd* of Pari* Oreen DI*ootered In a Well—No Clew to the Perpetrator of the Dastardly Act. rait of this little address was that the gentlemanly looking person and tbe well dressed young man went together to Rogen, Peet & Co.'s dry goods store on Broadway, The former was Detective Sergeant Ohe gan, at the Central Qffioe, and the Miter was Albert W. No#iC- of No. 264 Sixth street, Jersey City, who has been employed for tec months as a clerk by Rogers, Peet & Co., at a weekly salary of $7. Albert had devised a system of increasing his salary without the consent of his employer*. He operated in cases of exchange. If a customer came to return an overcoat or a suit, or any other artiole, Albert would give him something of a superior quality on my* ment of the difference. For example, he would arrange with the purchaser for an exchange necessitating the payment of an additional margin of $10. Ho would then go to tbe cashier's desk with an overcoat or a suit tbe case might be, repeesenting a smaller difference, or none at all. Then he would take this low-priced garment back to hi» counter, and by a little legerdemain quickly get it out of the way, and pack ud tbe more expensive article, fcr which tbe larger amonnt had been paid. In this way he received more money from the customer than be haudod in at the cashier's desk. On Saturday l&st his manipulations netted $33. For some time he bas been so liberal in his expenditure as to excite the surprisj and the envy of his less favored colleagues. Ho was in the habit of going to the theatres and fashionable centers of amusement, and nai not stingy about taking a friend with him, and bearing all the expeus.v One of these friends, named Jantes Crane, holds a similar position ill tbe establishment at a similar salary. He mUe a confidant of Crane, who betray el IriiA to Mr. Martin, the principal partue - in the firm. The ( r.oner is woll conn C I i. Albert was taken before Justice O'li.' h. at Jefferson Market court and held tor trial, bail being flxtd at $500. A Seen* or Sorrow and Doaolatloa at r* Tillage—Drummer HerglD* Kxperlcnee—A Skull Used a* Evidence lu a Trial. Tariff or No Tariff, "That's the-Qnaa- Woodbburqh, L I., Oct 24.—A dastardly attempt to poison a whole family was made in this placf. The discovery of the plot was mado early yesterday morning, before any of tbe water into which tbe poison had been poured was used. The intended victims of the scoundrel were Michael Brewer aud bis wife and eight children. Mr. Brewer is quite at a loss to know why any one should hava such a fell design against him, as he does not recall yie existence of a single enemy. He bos never in bis life, so tar as he cau remember, been on bad terms with anybody.N«w Yobk, Oct 04.—The action of the receivers of the West Shore in reducing the passenger fares 60 per cent, bas disturbed the peace of some of tbe bondholders. Most of the dissatisfied, bondholders are stockholders in the New York Central, whose securities are in danger of being still further reduced in value if the railroad war is continued. Among tham is Mr. Cyrus Wj-Field, a director of the New York Centra), who also holds Wast Shore bonds. It is profoable that the Central people bold qpite a block of West Shore bonds, but their Central stock has the first placo in their affections, and or course they are bending every energy to prevent the West Shore receivers from continuing their warlike policy. Mr. Field and other bondholders, owning it is claiinsd over $1,000,000 of the bonds, bave-addressel a protest to Mr. John A. Stewart, president of tbe United States Trust company, the trustee of the bonds, against what is called the ruinous course of the receivers in accepting business at less than cost, claiming that tlie receivers have issued debt certificates to-the amount $1,100,000 in order to conduct the business oi* the read. The protest threatens judicial proceedings if the receiver* persist in their policy. Mr. Stewart 7WC!f *ay declined to m ■ public his reply to tbe protest, Baying that it would be improper to do so. It is u.!.i'D:sUDod, however, that be has sent a very . inloraatic answer, iu which he acknowledge, right of the boilIhoiJer.i to bo proteC-vJ ;ti.d sjvs that iliey cau apply for relief if it is shown that the action of the recoivers is to tbe financial 1 injury of the company. This is a very important qualification, for, at a meeting yesterday of tbe standing commiiloe of the bondholders, Receivers Russell aud Houston submitted a statement showing tbat since the reduction the receipts of the company have increased 20 per cent. Tbe committee discussod the reluction yesterday from every point of view. The dril tof opinion was thai the cct of the receive™ was wise, and it was formally approved. The counsel of tbe committee said yej terday that the reduction was in tbe nature of an advertisement Tho receivers ■tad hesitated about taking their aotion for some time, bnt it was known tbat tho other Hues bad been secretly selling tickets at the very rates to which tbe Wost Shore baa publicly reduced them, and they considsred j( for the best interests of the road to make the reduction. He stated that the objecting bondholders appeared to be chiefly those identified with the New York CentraL The committee represents a majority of the bonds. Montreal, Oct 94.—The Royal Theatre museum, a lOcent show, was packed at the matinee yesterday afternoon, the audience numbering over 53 000 persons, chiefly women and children. Two boys in the crowded gallery engaged in a fight, when the cry of "fire them out" was raised. This was understood below to be a cry of fire, and a panic seized tho crowd. A wild rush was mado Tor the four exits on the first floor. All passages werj instantly choked with a struggling, unreasoning mass of huinnuity. There being no u vailable outlet the women becamr frantic. Many fainted, fell and wore trainpled upon by the rushing crowd. The actois and attaches of the theatre vainly endeavored to quiot the causeless frenzy by shouting tbat there was no fire. Ths panic, bowever. lasted until all who were physically able had left tho theatre. Then it was discover*! that two or three dosan women and children had been crushed to the floor in the aisles and were more or less severely bruis-tl. None of them were abl* to walk to their homes, an J cabs "Wer* procured. It iv regarded as u miracle that some were not killed outright f tionP" It is the question upon which .tba com in { Presidential campaign will be fought. It ta 'he question which lias eugaped the leading miiidg of both great political patties for the last fifty years, exccpt when overshadowed 'or a time by the great question of "8hall the ITnron be Preserved ?" We nred to poet ourselves, and bo prepared to vote .understand:ngly upon Ibis great question. While there me honest differences of opinion, and while there is mucb that may bo said, both iu favor of and against free trade, one lliiug ia certain, and that is, you cannot find a medicine that will cure Cougha, Colds, Astlimu, « ai_y disease of the throat or lungs, •wai to- CL•» C, (Curtis' Cough Compound ) Try it Mr. Brewer owns a very neat bnt unpretentious residence, and not far from the kitchen door stands the well inclosed by lattice work. Into this well some miscreant Quag about two pounds of paris groen. Water was drawn out of the well as late as 9 o'clock, in which none of the poison was mix id, so that it is certain that the paris green was thrown in after that hour. Mr. Brewer went in tae well a little after 6 o'clock yesterday moring aud drew a bucket of water. HU attention was attracted to a green substance adhering to the iron hoops of tbe bucket, and which peelod off as his hands touched it. When tbe water was poured from tbe bucket into the pail there was a green sediment in the bottom of the *Lucket and a tinge of green along the sides of the stavesi A considerable quantity of paris green had been carried by the force of the water into the pail. Mr. Brewer recognized at once tbat the substance was poison, and he hurriedly investigated the disposition made of the water drawn the evening before, fearing that it contained sjme of the deadly material. Fortunately it did not for tbe family had drunk of it II. K. Cvmin, Bi klmroion.i*. Y. Drummer Uer(tD* Experience. Manchester, N H., Oct. 24.—P. M. Hergt, a Boston drummer, representing n liquor house, wont to Suncook in tho course of business Tuesday and met Frank Harris, whom he furBierly knew in Lawrence. Harris, his wife and Hergt came to this city where the lattor was given drugged ale and robbed of $300 and valuable papers. On returning to Suncook be regained his senses stiflk-ieiity to discover his loss, and accused linri i; of robbing him. The latter denied, and accused Emma Armstrong, who had Iron in their company. Adctectlvo fastened tho crime upon Harris, who was arrested, an 1 $232 were found which had been oona -:i.od by him. EE a 7 = END OF A CHECKERED LIFE. Peatb or a Wouian Wlinao I'aor Wa« Her Fortuue and minl'ortuii*. Cleveland, Oct 24.—Kx-Policj tlori. Dar Gardner called liis liau Mine wife int. the sitting room of their ieslClaaw, Nu. U3. Lake street. In this city, oil Sjpt. 24 last, and shot her in the head Then he sent t bullet into hU own brain. It transpired that his wife had received, and her liusbanu had intercepted, a letter from a handsoiu gambler of whom Gardner had reason to bt jealous. Gardner lingered in 1111 uncon scious condition two days. His wife wa borne to the Huron hospital, where she ra. lied and f or a time seemed on live 1 oad tC recovery. Finally paralysis set in. and she lost the use of one side of her body. Then i raging f ever added to her torture, and in her delirium she wouM cry out: Locking into the well Mr. Brewer discovered a | apor witU something resting on the curb. It proved to be half a pound of paris green. It was done up in a newspaper containing the Fisher letters. The villain who threw such a large quantity of the poison into the well do doubt intended this half pound package to go the way of the rest The newspaper was evidently used instead of a store wrapper to ward off detection. Tue larmers in the vicinity have more or paris green on hand all the time, as they are obliged to use large quantities in exterminating the potato bugs, and they buy the poUon when it is cheapest It is possible that the paris green thrown into Mr. Brewer's well was fllcned from some farmer's •apply- There was a story floating on the varying breeste yesterday morning to the effect that one of Mr. Brewer's daughters had rejected the offer ot marriage of a hot- tempore I young man, and this, it was thought, might be a clue to the solution of the attempt to take the lives of the family. The Brewer family said there was no truth in the statemen i. The community is at a loss to account [or the criuie. Tbo people are considerably alarmed, not knowing whose well may be losed with poison next. Mr. Brewor's tarn ily, it is believed, had a narrowescape. Had the poisoned water been drawn from the wqIJ at an hour when darkness would have prevented the detection of the poison by its i-olor, and used to drink or in cooking, the whole lamily w .uld undoubtedly have boon poisoned, with what results it is hard toconj cture. A cup was kept at the well, and t was the habit of the family and friends visiting them to drink there during the evening when thirsty. NEW JERSEY CENTRAL LEASE. Rumors or Readlue's Weariness of Philadelphia. Oct. 24.—Third street has been discussing the probable result of the suit of Mr. Dinaniore to annul the leass of New Jersey Central railroad property, to tlie Reading. The matter.will comi up for argument here in the United States court next v.eak, and a decision, it is said, will promptly follow. Just what this decision will be of course cannot be stated, but it is known that should it be adverse to the lease the Reading directors will not be very much disappointed. The fact that the comD pany remitted the Vanderbilt block of W,(WO shares of stock to go when with an effort it is presumed it might have boeu retained, seems to indicate that Reading has found New Jersey Central a white elephant unable to earn its "keep," and would not be sorry to have the lease broken. It—Speculation*a* to It* Future. FOREST FIRES IN JERSEY. Thousand* or Aereo Destroyed and Supposed Los* or Lire. A Scene or Sorrow and Desolation. New York, Oct 24.—Another telegraphic appeal fur succor comes from the stricken Tillage of Carthage, where the number of peoplo homeless and penniless will reach 500. The exact situation is much worio than was at first reported, and a soous is presented of tor row and desolation seldom witnessed. There are 125 families destitute. In this city popular sympathy has evinced itself by a subscription of $1,340, wliiah which was raised by Miles Smith, a salesman for, Bates, Reed & Cooley, wholesale dry goods, and which was forwarded yesterday.  This medicine, combining Iron with pure vegetable tonics, quickly and completely Cures Unpepala, IsUimIm, Weakness. Impure Blaod,nlalaria,Chlllsu4Fevera, nnd Nearalfla. It Is an unfilllng remedy for Diseases of the Kijlaeya ssJ Over. It Is Invaluable for Diseases peculiar to Women, and all Who lead sedentary lives. It does not Injure the teeth, cause headache,or produce constipation—othtr Jrmi metUcina do. It enriches and purifies the blood, stimulates the appetite, aid* the assimilation of food, relieves Heartburn and Belching, and strengthens the muscles and nerves. Tuckahoo, N. J., Oct 24.—What are known as "the Great Deer Woods" of New Jersey, which contain the largest unbroken tract in the state, are now 011 fire, and it is (eared that several small houses tint lie along the sand roads which pierce this region may succumb to the flames. It is feared that the entire stretch of wood and swamp land between Hay's landfbg and tbo South river will be consumed. Thousands «£ acres between Atsion Mills on the north and Tuckahoo on the south, comprising nn area of about forty miles long and twenty miles broad, have been burned, and still many acres of valuable timber are yet staniiing—timber whioh it is feared will be sacrificed to the flames. "Dar, don't kill met Oh, Dar, you havt done it at last! I don't want to live, nov that Dar is dead I" For Intermittent Fev ers. Lassitude, Lac* of Energy, Ac., It has no equal. W The genuine has above trade mark and Crossed red lines on wrapper. Take no other. ■ ad,Ml7b7 BROWS CHKaiCAL CO. IlLTiaoaiS^ The doctors were unable to extract the bullet, and Wednesday site died. T.ie bullet vyjfci found at tho base of hor brain. Mrs. Gardner was attended l.y Mrf. ltoljitison wife of a well-kuown gambler, who wil. give her a decent burial. Mrs. Gardnei was tiio daughter of poor and uncu turj i parent*, who lived in Michigan. Ker fee. was her enly fortune and her lot a hard one. She learned to reai and writs only dvt years ago, when a desire to write aud rear love letters was her incentive Twentj years ago sha married a rich man namx Tucker, who was infatuated with her handsome face, and often recalled the luxury ol her life when she spent the summers witli Tucker at Saratoga. Fto wearied of her, and they separatoJ. Finally Ave year*  she married Dar Gardiwr, who was (hot rich and popular. He lest his properly, and his wife often ex|wrienco;l want. He life was a series of brief seasons of l.appiues. alternating with misery until she la\ wouuddd to death by tho man for whom sh bad mado great sacrifices. S-cretary Buckley, of the committee, said that thq committee, after a caret ul examination into the circumstances preceding the recent reduction in rates, indorsed the action of- the receiver! as being in the interest of and for the protection of the property. Nashville, Oct. 24.—Frank Khea is likely to be lynched at Houston, Mis*., under very peculiar circumstances. A week ago he hit Bill Pate over the head with a stick. The latter fell dead. A coroner's Jury found tiiat Pate died from heart disease, Because his skull was not fractured. Rhea was admitted to bail. At the trial before a justice, yesterday, Pate's relations put the skull in evidence, skinued it and showed the skull to 1* crooked in four directions, like a broken egg shell. Great excitement prevails. Public sentiment has turned against Rhea. A Skull D• Evidence. Carton's Patent Gas-tight Hoi Air Furnace. Indeed, it is stated on what may beconsidercd the very best authority that no ateinpt will be made to pay the December dividend, though the interest charges due November will probably be met, funds for that purpose having already been sent to New York, It is quite possible, brokers here say, that before Dec. 1 the New Jeriey Central loose will he declared null and void, and that a# it will then be found*hat nodivl- Jeiui lias been owned, the company, released from Reading's guarantee, will be at liberty to puss its dividend. "Before three months," Caut a prominent operator here, "1 should not be surprised to see New Jersey Central back into the hands of receivers again. This would result in a drop in the price of the -.hares, aud will give those who are now anxious to absorb the stock, the Baltimore aud Ohio and the Pennsylvania companies, lu excellent opportunity to do so." The towns of Channing, Hammonton, Window, Waterford, Blue Anchor, Weymouth, EI wood and a number of smaller villages are near the scene where the fires are now raging. Inasmuch as those towns are surrounded by pines, the danger is imminent. Weymouth's loss is vary hoavy— the largo Col well millB, several dwelling bouses, a couple of stores, anil tiuD only cburcU in the place having been destroyed. Ten of the forty houses at Elwood have also succumbed, between Weymouth and May't Landing tbo lire was quite sovere, but the latter, after strenuous exertions, was sayed. There are now seven distinct Ores still burning, and several lives are supposed to bo lost. TRAPPED IN AMBUSH. «cak...  How the F/tneh Force; were Hon ted Paris, Oct. 34. — Fuller advices from China gives the following particulars of the French defeat on Oct. 15: Lin Ming Schuan, the Chinese general, sent soma of his soldiers disguised as coolies to offer to insist the French in their work of building forts. Meanwhile the rest of the Chinese soldiers formed an ambush near at hand. Presently a signal previously agreed upon was given, whereupon the supposed coolies ■tnd thei soldiers in ambush made a sudden attack upon the French and hemmed them in on all aides. The French were overn helmed and rushed into the sea in the wildest confusion. Admiral Lo3pes admits that 100 of his men were killed. He offered » rewafd of M for each corpse restore.1. The loss of the French flag was greatly deplored, and Admiral Lespes endeavored to recover it from tiie Chinese by offering them two new flags in exchunge for it, hut the Chinese refused to entertain the bargain. at Tsminl, The Baltimore and Ohio Vlgkl. Fun.ADKi.pniA, Oct 24.—An Dther move in tho war between the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad companies wae made by the Baltimore and Ohio, in ordering a cut in western through passenger rates. At all the offices here tickets an be|ng sold from this city to the west by way of New York at figures much lower than those of the rival lin?. The rates are by this cut 117.50 to Chicago, or 80 cents less than the Pennsylvania's through tickets, and $21.50 to St. Louis, or (1.25 less. Assistant Passenger Agent BoyJ, of the Pennsylvania, said that peoplo traveling west would receive uo benefit from the cut The Reading would not carry passengers to New York for nothing. The Pennsylvania was selling ticket* to Chicago for $10, and for the sake of fifty cents nobody would be likely to take the long and roundabout way by going to New York. He discredited the report entirely. Nevertheless, Mr. Mackenaie, the agent of the Baltimore and Ohio company, lu this olty, says that tickets arc being sold St the rates named. ENGLAND AND HER QUEEN. BLAINE AMONG THE HOOSIERS The Opening of Parliament and lhC Journeying from South fo North Speech from the Throne. Lafayette, lnd,,Oct, 84.—Mr. Blaine left Evansville at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning, haviug before him u long ride to L&- iayctte, The first stop was at fcullivau. a •mail station, where there were about 2,000 |D. ople assembled. Mr. Blaine made a short •poech and was received i n the usual enthusiastic manner. RII4 Talking fey lli« \V*r. Washington, Oct 24.—The banking firm Df H. D.Cooke & Co., of this city, susponded festerduy morning. They were a small lirni and their failure has been expected for some time. Mr. Cooke is the son of the late Henry D. Cooke, and a nephew of Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia. The concern is believed to havo engaged In speculations on its jwn account. Mr. Cooke is believed to have aeen ruined financially by the depreciation }f Northern Pacific securities last year. Itulued by Northern Pacific. London, Oct 24.—Parliament reassembled yesterday. The following is the queen's speech opening the session: "My lords and geutlemen—I have brought you together to enable you to further consider the great subject of lha representation of the people. I continue to maintain relations of amity with all foreign powers. The information from the Soudan includes painful uncertainties, but the on rgy, courage and resource conspicuously displayed by Gen. Gordon in the successful defence or Khartoum deserve my warm recognition. The advance of my troops to Dongola has far the subject the rescue and security ot' that gallant officer and of those who so faithfully cooperated with him. I am using my best endeavors in Egypt to promote further improvement ot affairs in that country. 1 have given my support to the Egyptian government in the difficult financial position in whlQh it was left through the failure of the recent conference. 1 regret the occurrences in the Transvaal, aud am considering with the,Cape government means to secure the observance of the convention. Dumb to Ii«r Father Until lier Death Lawrekceville, Go., Oct. 84.—'Tei; years »iO, in a pout, Miss Oivia Jenkin*, of Gwynnet oonnty, refused to speak to h«i father. Although living in the sauu hous with him ever since, she has never spoken tc him, acting at the table an.l else w, arc like one dumb. She would not speak to others even while he was within hearing. Hlie wafrtquently remonstrated with, but she explained that in hit presence she was really dumb, and oonld not by any effort use hei tongue until he went out of sight She died on Tuesday night without opening her lips to him. TO THE PEOPLE OF Pitlslon and Vicinity. We give the names of a few of the many persons using the "CARTON" FURNACK in ihia vicinity: At Terra Haute there was a great demonitration. As the train came in'o tho city .he steam whistles in the factories and on :liu locomotives sounded a welcome, and when it reached the depot the crowd revived Mr. Blaine with wild cheering. He was escorted by the reception committee, leaded by the mayor, to a carriage, and 4D1V«n in pfOGssslon through the prowded ajt.y fpr about pu hour. Dl-op returning to I |iy depot he made u siiort speech. The party arrived here at 5;:iU o'clock last aveniug, They were met by a reception committee of some S00 or 800 business men and the various political drum corps with Iwuiji «»d escorted through several stree's. It was nearly ti o'clock when Mr. Blame appeared on the open-air stand and fuood his *u lience of many thousands of people. He sp .ko for twenty minutes 011 the needs of Indiana. In the evening there was a grand torchlight procession, with spec caes by Senator Harrison and others. Ir. is stated in Paris thut one of the powers is likely to take steps looking to mediation between China and France, with a view to on amicabio settlement of the present difficulties. That power is believed to be Germany. James R. Ebret, Eagle Hotel, Pittaton. E. M. Sinclair, Sinclair House, Pittston. J. W. Compton, Dyer, Wilkea-Barra. Samuel Smyth, Inventor, Pitutoo. Jno. D. Green, Treasurer, Pittston Stove Co. Mrs. II. E. Everitt, West PiUatou. J. F. Fredericks, West Pitutoo. Jno. L. Morgan, Grocer, Pittston. Dr. Tbeo M. Johnson, West Pittston. Dr. E R. Trciell, West Pittaton. Dr. C. M. Williams, West Pittston. G. F. Sharkey, West Pittaton. K. J. Ross, Weat Pittston. - Henry Stark, West Pittston. M. Ketcham, West Pittston. Weat Pittfton Scbopl, i furnaces. Judge W. H. CooJ, West Pittston. Home of the Friendless, (2) Scranlon. C. E. Prior, Pianos It Organs, Scrantoo. Wm. illume, Carriage Maitf'r., Scraqton, W. H. Holiister. Pleasant VaUcy. Presbyterian Chtuch,- Pleasant Valley. ' Keystone Hotel, TIawley, Pa. Amos Nichols 4 Son, Mentrose, Pa. 0. B. Penman, Scranton. Peter 1 orve, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Hutchinson, Kingston. B. B. Boat, Kingston. nt Geo. Depuy, Berwick. Adam Hotkness, Piltston. Dr. E. B. Lung, West Pittston. M. Boliri. Pittston. Geo. W. Benedict, West Pittston. Mrs. A. D. King, (2) West Pittston. Thomas Maloney, Pittston, , C. Matthews, Pittston A, Flisher, Pittston. «• D •. ' B. J. Durkin, (2) Pittaton. Call and see the furnaces, or send for catalogue circular and prices. We can save money for yon if you will allow us to figure with von. s23 PITTSTON STOVE tXDC '1 hey have been promoters of the Florida Canal company and the Washington and Ohio railroad, both of whioii have been heavy drains on their resources. Thoir liabilities are $I50,000l Their securities are of indefinite value. Gtrosbeck & Schley, their New York coerespondents, clojjd their ac•ount some months ago. There are no creditors in New York, Gen. Campenon, minister of war, asks the suthority of the committee of the chamber of deputies on Tonquin affairs to form a number of new battalions under the conditions of the bill for the reorganization of the colonial army. Busiueu Failure*. The Railroad War Spread! nx- Louisville, Oct. 24.—Thomas A. Lewis, of the firm of Boomer, Lanii & Co., filed i personal deed of assignment yesterday, with liabilities amounting to #55 000. The prin cipal creditor ure in New York. The firm is not affei t id by the assignment. CixcihKati, Oct 24.—All roads running from Cincinnati to Missouri river points, inoluding the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton; the Ohio and Mississippi; Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Chicago; Louisville and Nashville and others are selling tickets to Kansas City at a cut of 80 per cent '  The seqate has voted tliat medals should be awarded to tbs Tonquin forces. C'tucAOO, Oct. 34—The police at the Harrison stredt police station insist that the Vlother Hubbard shall not be worn on the What Is s mother HntDb»r4t Englishmen Poisoned by Sherry, Chicago, Oct 24.—The clothing, boot an i shoe and notion stock of Adolph Kalin was attached yesterday afternoon i'or t2),0JU His liabilities are estimated at between C30, - 000 and *40,000, and assets between W,00C and |8,00(i reet in that district. A correspondent aske.l one of thu officials what tha objection to the garment was, end, having shrugged bis sh uld.*rs, bo said that it fit too loosely, aid ho knew he had orders to run in any woman whom ho found wearing one. "To ell you the truth," he said, "I do not at all like the style of making policemen judges of fashion. The day that the order was given jut tho liout mailt asked if there wag any man in tho squall who did not know what a Mother Hubbard was, when a number of liau.k went up. What do you think foltoweflf A fashion plate was brought in and tie were kept in a half day studying the plates so as to know a Another Hubbard w hen it w as seen." London, Oct 84.—Tbs London medical papers are making an outcry over a now species of poison which they assert is making sad havoo with the stomachs if uot the lives of Englishmen. The article complained of is a cheap grade of so-called sherry, which is manufactured at Hamburg and exerted through Holland to England in enormous quantities. Eminent physicians declare over their own signatures that this so called wine is a purely artificial product Thoy say that for many years the true sherry of commerce has been fortified and elsewhere in Spain with what is known as ".Dutch spirit," and which is simply alcohol distilled from potatoes, and seut 'rum Holland to Spqin. They allege that now tha * rifty burghers of Holland and Germany havo fi.t upon a method of utilizing Dutch spirit at home and producing wine without aid front grapes of any sort The stuff complained of is, the doctors say, oompOsed of nothing but alcohol, sugar, water and common table salt "Gentlemen of the bouse of commons, the operations in the Soudan render it necessary to ask of you further pecuniary provision. Ah Engineer aud ISO Head of Cattle Monthsai, Oct 24.—A collision between the Chicago express and the east bound cattle and freight train occurred at Point Claire. Aleck Stuart, engineer of the freight tfiun, was kil'ed, the fireman fatally injured and other of the train hands seriously maimed.  Killed. "My lords and gentlemen, a bill for tha extension of the parliamentary franchise will lie at oncj introduced. May the blessing of God attend your labors." 4u Iron Pipe Pool Dluolied. PlTTHBuito.Oct. 24. —The national wrought iron pipe pool, which was formed here lasl Deoetuber, has been dissolved because ot a disagreement over the division of the p: ofits. The Enterprise iron worju, ot New York, which aro owned by 'the pool, havt been ordered to be sold aud the proceeds dividod among the mamben. A general cut in prices is now predicted. Worcester, Mass., Oct. 24.—When the faculty and students at the institute met in liij chapel for prayers yesterday morning it was discovered that a hprse, the properly of Pi of. M. P. Higgins, occupied one of the pews. The animal had evidently been taken up two flights of winding stairs the night before, liis feet being muffled to prevent disco lerybyt he night watchmen. The professors were at loss how to roti)oye the m- aqd he was flowed to occupy hi? [jtiarters al| day. Last evening they seut tor a veterinary surgeon, who, with a number of assistants, securely blanketed the animal, tied his feet together, blindfolded him, aud slid him down the stairs on skids. Tho boys gathered about in great numbers in the darkness to watch the proceeding! aud cheer the exit of the beast They made so tui.ch noise that a squad of police was summon d to scatter the students. The buildings and grounds were securely guarded until his rescue was safely accomplished.A Horse In a Church Few. A Contemptible Scoundrel. NKiy York, Oct 24.—A little match peildlar went crying into police headquarters last evening, carrying in his hand one of the new counterfeit standard dollars which recently made their api«tu*ance in this city, lie said that a well-dressed man weariug a silk hat had purchased three boxes of matches from him for five ccnts while in a drinking saloon on tb i Bowery, aud had tendered him the dollar in payment Tho lad, a small Polish boy, showed the dollar to several of the men in the saloon, who said it was good, and he thereupon gave the change. To bis sorrow a policeman to whom he subsequently showed the dollar told him it was bad. The ppor boy was heart-broken at his loss, and the police are endeavoring to fiud the mean thief who robbed him. A Mine on Fir*. Shamokin, Pa., Oct 24 —The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company's Bear Valley shaft was found to be on fire yesterday morning. The vein Is perpendicular, aud it is impossible to reach the fir*. The mine will probably haro to be flooded. A Sleepy Driver's Fate. Columbus. Oct £4—Churl* Kimball, a butcher, while driving to market fell asleep on bin wagon seat On approaching the railroad crossing in the Eighteenth vtard, bis taain took fright an i dashed into a ooal train. Man and horses w ere killed, and thC wreck of the wagon derailed four cars, which tore up a" considerable stretch ol track. A Bold Attempt to Escape. CONDENSED NEWS. Caujikn, N. J., Oct. 84-—Another desperate but futile attempt to escape was made liy the prisoners iu the southern corridor of the Cauuleu county jail, which ior boldness throws every previous effort which hag been made tar into the shade. The attempt was iiscovered by the turnkey, Charles Daubman, who noticed, while showing some visitors over the jail, that the hoavy i.-on bars in thtD entrance door of the southern corri- Jirs, where ihe most de,prate criminals are confined, had been near.y sawod off just ibove and balow two cross pieces where the L'utti g w ould be most likely to escape attention. The bars were nearly sawed in two, and but a lew momenta work wouid have been necessary to l.av j effected an entrance into the outer corridor*. The wages of ship carpenters at Eseex, Mass., have been reduced fifty cents per day. Vlce-Admlral Lynch Not Dead. Herman Haupt. a Pittsburg barber, has gone to Germany to receive a $280,000 legacy. Valparaiso, Oct. 24, via Galveston.—The remains of Rear-Admiral Luis A. Lynch, not those of his brother, Vice-Admiral Patricio Lynch, arrived here from England recently on the war ship Esmeralda. The oonfusion of name* In a New York newspaper is due to this relationship. A dispatch from Rio de Janeiro, dated yesterday, states that Vice-Admiral Lynch has left that city for Europe on the steamer Britannia to assume his duties as Minister to Spain. The jury having disagreed on the Clawaon polygamy case at 8alt Lake, a retrial Is in Bt!t}jt*aa, Three Hen Killed by an Explosion. Dallas, Oct. at. —By a boiler explosion at a sawmill in Atoka, Indian Territory, J. B. Oliver, Joe Batcliffe, of Illinois) ami Frank Choate, of tkrinatown, Indian l'orritory, wer# hilled. Oliver and Ohoate leave famlH-s. The mill was totally wracked. The explosion was caused by carelessne.-a Got. Cleveland's movement*. Ttw (irat mow of the season (ell in Cleve(npd yesterday morning. The wind is brisk, but not high. I?STATE or WILLIAM P. SHOEMAKER, Ej late of Wyoming, deceased: Letters of administration, run testa men to kn,uexo, upon the above named estate bating, been e run ted to (lie tindersignrd. all pei sons Indetated 10 said estate are requested to ataka pajmapt. «ud those having claims or demands to prashat the same, without delayto t t -rw .W W r II. WWH, ' Thomas W. A, Albany, Oct. 84. —Got. Cleveland has decided to accept the invitation extended him by the p«.plo of his native county— Essex, N. J—to visit them. He will be their guest next Mond .y. He will review the procassion in Newark on Monday night. On Tuesday the governor «ill review the First and Second divisions of the National guard on Filth avenue,. Wow York. The Albany Democratic Phalanx will accompany him, Members of tbo Democratic state committee o Nju' Jers.-jr -were in The Quebec Explosion. The tonnage of the canals from the 17th to the 23d of October was 188.850; for the same period last year, 206,214. A ONTRBAL, Oct. 24,—Bome important information has been communicated to the authorities in connection with tue Quebec implosions, showing that the act was not committed by Irish nationalists, as supuoaoe.1, but by enemies of the contractor of the parliament building. detective here obtained the evidence of an ex-partner of the parties implicated, who will sivpay Ityat he was approached some time ago and gsfeed to participate in the job, wluch he refused to do, Trains Dslafsd bf Snow la Caijada. Torohto, Oct. 'ty.—TlCer# was * heavy fall of snow in the western and northern parts of Ontario, wtych ii\ several looalities had'the effect of blocking railroads aql delaying trains. In Brussels, west of here, six inches fell, and there Is good sleighing there. In different parts of Muskoka several inches fell, and impeded traffic on the railways. This is the earliest snow storm in Onto'io lor many years. The weather is co d an 1 wintry.  Harry Allman, of St Charles, Ky., shot and killed bis father, Lafayette Allman. Family troubles neretkk cause of the kiillnj. 'D | ft? U r, % Lake Vessels Hloekaded. Dbtroit, Oct. 84.—There is a Jam of lake craft at the Lake St Clair flats, whereby forty-six schooners and steamers are detained, and all pawage from l*ke Huron to Lake Erie is biocke I. Heavy gales on tl e lakes aud severe snow squalls render navigation very trying aui dangerous. Washington, Oct. 84.—Tiio following circular respecting the importation of old rugs has been issued at the treasury department:Tlfte Importation of Old Rase. Tho new Hebrew orphan asylum at Tenth avenue and One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street. New (York, was yesterday formally pr sented the city and religiously dedicated to the purposes for which it was built. Came to the preu.isesof the undersigned, oa the 80th of October, a gray mare, with harness. The owner Is notified lo come forward, pro's property, pay chargts, and take the mare away. H. L. BWARTWOOU. C09 Montgomery street, West Plrtston. St E8TRAJT. town yesterday perfecting a:-ran ;D.ni;i.s for the reception of the distinguished company To Cus-ouis Officers ••Pepartinent circular No, 145, dated Augus- ttiD, 1BS4, is modi lied so as to, limit it to.iufected porta only, and all Mediterranean ports shall be deemed infected ports within the meaning of this order; provided, however, that no old rage shall be landed at any ptrt of the United States except on a certificate of the United States consular ofileer at the point of departure that such rags were not gathered or baled at or shipped from any infecte 1 piece or any region contiguous thereto. \V. Q. Gresham, Be-retary." malaria lu Washington. The ship Albert Gh Hopes, of New York, was launched at Bath, Mo. She ii 258 feet long, -44 feet 7 inches wide, an 1 2tt feet deep, and is of 8,460 tons burden. BLo cost $125,- 000, and is tbo largest ship ever launched at Bath. Taunton, Mass., Oct 8*.— Gen. Butler spoke at Music hall yesterday to about 1,000 poople, mostly laboring men. His speech in the main was sjmi'ur to previous efforts, deviating hot o«co or twice. Batler at Taunton. Wedding Bella. Washington, Oct 24.—Chilli and fever is epidemic in son.i districts of the elty. There cau no longer be any doubt that the dredging in the river is having an unhealthy effect in the exp »Dd quarter of the town. Two-thirds of thee.np.oyea in the state, War and navy depai-tiiunt building, which gets the full forcj of thj unwholesome breeaes, •. re on tho Mtk list with malaria ccogplaints ' " s " Wanted. , A aituation. by a young lady, to do general house work. Good references given. Apply at J. J. Armstrong £ Co's store, opposite Qazcttm Boston, Oct. 24.—The marriage of Mfae Alice, youngest daughter of Congressman A. A. Ranney, to Thomas Allen, ot Boston, took plaoe at 8 o'clock last evening at the residence of the bride's parents, 80 Chester square. Rev. Minot J. Savage performed the nuptial ceremony, in the presence ot the family and many friends. A-3*eception was afterwards held. Ttie Cbaasplons Meet, N*w York, Oct 24.—The first game of the series for the baseball championship of America was played yesterday at the Polo grounds between the Providence, the league champions, and the Metropolitan"!, e a :l pionsof the association. Tliu result \D as as follows: Mots, 0; Providence, G. John Gallagher waa struck by an ejroresi train on the Lehigh Xalley railroad, in Wilkes barrel, at\4 instantly hilled. He woa Wife ie\»on wfcomurdered youn; Van Loon, in Plymouth, in 1814, and served six yeari ta tilt) J 'niteutlVT. ■ssu or a mastodon 9lsco?«r«C MmDLrrowN, N Y., Oct. 24.—The tusks, rite, and part of the vertebral column of n mastodon were found on the Andrews farm, Bear Monroe. The very lai^a. Carryall Wag;on f»r Sale. Sultablo for one or twe horses; Is stroa* and nearly aew. Will be sold at ahanala. WAYMAN VERBIS Ma s, Philadelphia A**, West PlttsMB. I«eta