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              je* MJMB£fi 789. ( Weekly Kstabit iwfto | PITTSTON. PA.. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1884. ) TWO CUTS. C T«n Oenta Par Writ THE NEXT PRESIDENT. might endanger Federal union, and I think everything should be don* to allay party spirit instead of Inflaming the public by speeches, such as soma gentlemen -bare thought proper-to deliver in the last f«W. days.* - •• • j=.- A FAMILY OF LUNATICS. A CANAL MYSTERY. WAS IT FRAUDULENT? THE FRANCHISE BILL PAS8EQ. Iks Body of a Woman faud tm a Boat's Wfcj PwMll Mwl hla Follower* Supported to-day it Will probably be decided WHO IT WILL BE. THE END Of A NOTED CASE IN MEDh OAL JURISPRUDENCE. Port Jackson, N. Y., Nov, 11.—As the stern-wheel canal boat 10a Myers passed YanKse Hill, on the Erie canal, going east, the captain found that sii—thing clogged tha wheel, and reached dowm with a pikepole to see If he oould find avt what was the Batter. The hook of tha pike-pole brought up a bit of calico. MASTERTON ft CO.'S CREDITORS DISPOSED TO BE PUGNACIOUS. Mr. Gladstone. London, Not. 11.—Tfaa franchise bill tma passed ill t racial and final stage in the house of common*" The house was in committee of tho whole, and the question was upon the third reading and passage of the t-ilL On this question a division was ordered. It was known that (he government would in any event hare a sufficient majority to Carry the bill, but great interest attached to the vote of the Parnellites. They bad voted with toe Liberals on the second reading 'of the bill, and had thereby given tho government a respectable majority. But the Conservatives had supported the Paruel- Utes In the debate, in which they sought overthrow Lord Spenoer and the Dublin Castle government, and there were strong hopes that the Irlehmen would now revenge themselves by voting against Mr. Gladstone. They did nothing of tho kind. Whon the division occurred every man of them walked into the Liberal loLby, and the gov srnnient repeated its triumph of last week. The Toriej are wild. They insist that there is a secret compact between Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Pern till, and accuse both leaders of all kinds of treachery. Just after the vote wai announced, your correspondent encountered Mr. Parnell in the lobby of the hotwt, and asked him as to the truth of the persistent rumors of a bargain, Mr. Parnell replied: "There is absolutely no truth in any statement to the effect that 1'or my colleague* have entered into a compact! with Mr. Gladstone. Moreover, you can state that the Irish members of the house never will enter into any secret agreement with the present government of England. What we have to say to the treasury benches will be said on the floor of tho house. We will vote tot whatever, in our belief, h best calculated to benefit Ireland. Whether it benefits or injures tiglaud is a secondary and insignificant consideration. The franchise bill, as now passed by the house, will undoubtedly increase the power of the Irish people. Therefore, it was our plain doty to support the government until the bill was passed, and we have done •a" Bkmy Appoint iBTMtlcatlnr—goto* Startling Bevel*- Utlou-EitraM Hauon to bm Ttkn-Tka Hnvlnga Bank. i Who Do a Li til* The Latest Western Returns—UdmiIms In Washington Felt by Government Clerks—Hoseoe Conkllng Be- ' talned by the Democrats. New Yokk, Not. 11.—Hon. Boscoa Oeakling has consented 4o act asoounsel forth Democratic national and state  in any question that may arise In  to the pending canvass. Mr. C inkling has been in consultation at the Hoffman bouse with a number of lawyers who are alse to appear should there be any occasion. Among the gentlemen present were Aaron J. Vanderpoel, James C. Carter, Francis (X Barlow, Franklin Bartlett, Francis L. Btet- Boseoe Conkllng as a Dr. Beach Mast Hang—A Murder WMeh U Attracted Widespread Attention. S •'I oaloulate there'* a woman there," aaU Towanda, Pa., Not. 11—In 1864 Dr. h. U. Beacb, ftbotbt graduate or the University of Pennsylvania, married Frances Sweeney, daughter of Dr. H. H. Sweeney, a leading physician of Bradford county, against the wishes of and unknown to bar parents. Beach MS U» son of a well known mad highly Avertable citisen of the oounty, bat had oace been under treatment bf Dr. Sweeny for insanity. When the marriage of bis daughter to the young doctor became known to him Dr. Sweeney accepted the ' ultimatum and took his son-iu-law into partnership with him. Somo years ago trouble arose between Dr. Beach and bis wife and finally she left him. He went to Hunterdon county and opened an office in Altoona. Be subsequently met and married a young woman of that city, a Miss Knott. It doee not appear that she was awars tllat tie had a wife Jiving, and to all appearances the couple lived very happily together. One day iq April last Dr. Beach walked into the houM of the young woman's brother, W. L. Knott, and coolly told him that he bad murdered his jrife. The brother and others hurried to the doctor's bouse, where they found the dead body of the young lady lyipg on the kitchen floor. The head was nearly severo l from the shoulders. There were deep cuts on the arms, and the hands were badly cut as though the wounds had been received while site was struggling wilh her assassin. A small butcher's cleaver and two sharp surgical instruments, each of the three covered with blood, lay by the dead woman's sido. She had evidently first been attacked in bed, for her sleeping apartment was covered with blood and showed signs of a desperate struggle. Bloody footprints led from her room to Ibe room where her body was found. Dr. Beach reiterated the statement that be was the murderer, but would give no reason for oommitting the crime, and none has ever been discovered. Mount Verxoit, S. Y.t Rot. 11.—Each hour adds to the excitement and disgraceful revelations in connection with the Mini* of the bank of J. M. Mastorton & Co. The sloes given to the depositor* by the variolic newspaper reports were acted oa by two committees of the swindled depositors, on* o moot Mr. Master ton at liis mansion at BronxviUe, and the other to see Mr. Philip Lucur, Jr., his partner and victim, to find ant, if possible, what they really owe, and what to do toward relieving the distress caused by the failure. New York, Nov. 11.—The Republican national headquarters are practically closed, but the committee has lease 1 the building until the 15th prox., anl will confer until that date. J.»hn Vrooman, of the Republican state committee, said that the Democrats claim only 801 in the state,and that the Democratic investigation of returns in this city had thus far cut down that number by srrora in Mr. Cleveland's favor, leaving only 43ft. At the Democratic state committee, however, the statement was made. "We are all right and are only struggling now to save what is already ours." He decided not ta steam on any further, and floated down-to Parker's dry doak aa the heel path, a few hundred rods above the bridge. The boat was docked and the stern cad of the boat examined. Bat ween the rudder post and the blades of the wheel was' wedged the body of a woman, almost nude ■ and mangled horribly by the strokes of like revolving wheel. The captain related the facts to Coroner Cornell, and was allowed to go on. The body was token to Lutton ft Kennedy's undertaking rooms at Amsteadam, and the Ida Meyers steamed away. The corpse on examination appeared to be that of a woman about 36 years old, rather fleshy, and with iron-gray hair. The head had been horribly crushed and part of the skuB was missing. The body was mangled in a horrible manner. It looked as if it might have been in the water from two dayi to ten. It had evidently floated along down itrsara until canght up by the wheel, and how far or whence it had come cannot be conjectured. It may be that of a woman employed on some canal boat Whether all the wounds were inflicted by the boat cannot be said. son, Edward R Bacon, K. Ellery Anderson, Charles P. .V'iller, Francis M. Boot*. ffl "Yes, I am retained," said Mr. Coakling, h in ans wer to an inquiry as to his retention by the Democrats. "I am not a criminal lawyer, as I observed earlier in the canvass. While T have accepted a retainer, at the present time I am not prepared to make • statement." This medicine, combining Iron with p«r# vegetable tonics, quickly and completely and Nexralala, It la an unftlllnr remedy for PLieaaea of the K Itinera and linjr. It Is Invaluable for Dispute* peculiar to ■Women, and all who lead sedentary Htm. It doe*not Injure the teeth, cans* headache,or produce constipation—oCA»r Iron medic Hum do. It enriches and purities the Mood, stimulates the appetite, oldf the assimilation of food, relieves Heartburn and Belching, end strengthens the mnaclea and nerves. For Intermittent Fevers, Latitude, Lack of Energy, Ac., it has no equal. Mr. John Berry, a loser of M.100 in the bank, feels more acutely the loes of the public moneys intrusted to him as treasurer of the village. Mr. Berry said: "The members of the committee went out on Saturday afternoon to Mr. Masterson's mansion, but wore denied admission most peremptorily. We left a card there stating wo would insist upon seeing him the following day and have some statement from him. So w« prelented ourselves oa Sunday afternoon and were admitted. Mr. Mastorton received ns as if he were the injured party. He stated that he had made ah assignment of seventy acres of land which he considered valued at $40,000 and the quarry property which ho laid was worth over (900,000. The mansion he lives in and grounds he stated belonged to his wife and could not, of course, say what woald be done in relation to them. His wife at this stage of the interview peremptorily ordered us to quit, which we did, knowing well the statements were untrue and meant nothing far our benefit" At a meeting of the depositors the committee on la.w, consisting of ex-District Attorney McClelland and Judge Norman Sanler, stated they visited the register's, county clerk's and sheriff's offices, at White Plains, in order to ascertain aa nearly as possible the state of affairs of J. M Mastorton & Co. The Democrats claim to have received a letter from Indiana alleging that John C. New said others had matured a plan to raise the returns in certain counties, and that "in Brown's district in one county the returns had been raised some hundreds." Belva's Solitary Tots. Boston, Nov. 11.—A special from Vincennes, Ind., to.The Record says: "Probably the only vote in Indiana for Belva Lockwood was cast at the Sixth Ward polls in this city by Mrs. Dr. Masai, a highlyrespectod lady. She walked up to the polls and said she wanted to vote. Her appearance created great surprise, but through courtesy the crowd of politicians stepped back, lifted their hats and allowed her to approach the window. The Inspector asked her what she want-d, and Mrs Mason replied with a smile that she wanted to vote far Mrs. Lock wood. Mrs. Mason handed him a little pieco of whito paper on which was written, 'For President of the United States, Mrs. Belva Lock wood Mrs. Mason then withdrew, and the work of electioneering proceeded as usual. The ballot was counted." It is also stated that in one precinct in Troy, N. Y. twenty affidavits have been secured tending to prove that more' Butler votes were cast than were counted. W The genuine baa above tiade mark Mid eroaaed red lilies on wrapper. Take no other, ■u, hi, k, stows (auiuL to.. aifrnrfilk. •» Jersey City, N iv. 11.—The Domocrats of Salem county are about to take steps to have a IV count made of tha voles cast for state senator in that county. Wyatt Miller, Kspublican, was declared elccted by but twenty-two majority, &nd tbe Democrats say that a recount may result in the discovery of errors that will overthrow that majority. Such a recount may be made, under the laws of the state, un an order by the supreme court. If Miller's majority should be destroyed by the recount the Republican majority in the state senate will be turned into a Democratic majority. The Republican majority on joint uili .t will still remain, though there may u a deadlock between the t*o branciios (is tlioro has been for two years) that will prevent the election of state officers in joint roosting. The term of State Treasurer Wright, Republican, will expire nest spring. The term of Comptroller Anderson expired two years ago, but the senate, which was Republican last wintor and tbe winter before, refused to go into joint meeting with the Democratic house to elect his successor, and Mr. Anderson had held over. A new state director of railroads is also to be chosen. Among the nominations to be made by Gov. Abbett to the senate are a judge of the court of errors in place of Judge Cole, law judges of EaiDx county in place of Judge McCarter cud ill Monmouth and Middlesex counties, and prosecutors Bargeu, Burlington, Gloucester, Mercer and Salem counties. If the senate should be Republican Senator Hchenck, of Middlesex, will probable be president, though Senator Griggs, of Passaic, is a candidate. The only aanmblyman mentioned so far for speaker of the house is Mr. Jeukin3, or Morris. The New Jersey Legislature. Some think the remain* may be thoee of a Mr*. Blanchard, whoae ho*baud work* in Breadalbin. Mrj. Blanchard haa not been ■een *ince she went to Albany, where she formerly lived, on Sept 27. George Lane, who claimed a residence in Buffalo, called a few days ago at the office of Justice Strong, in this Tillage, and aakad for a warrant for the arreet of Henry Rice, captain of the canal boats Jnno and J. B. Drewery, on the charge of asssult He stated to the justice that tha day prerions Rice, who, he *aid, was a dangerous man, had knocked the cook into the canal. Officer* were sent after the boats, but the captain fled over the hills. This, it is thought, may lead to the identity of the drowned woman. The police suppose that the woman was either employed on a canal boat or was enticed there and thrown overboard either to drown her or to hid* • murder they had already oommitted, Where Shall I Insure? The answer la at hanC\ In Tas WAaaixeros Lira Insurance Com-ANT. because Ut Ita Acttcal iNVaarManT*, at their market value, considerably exceed the gross liabilities. M. The Inveatmenta of Thb Washimtom are Bonds and Mortirajres (first Ileus) and United States and New York 8tate 8tock.s and Bonds lb compliance with the lawa of the Stat* of New German Tndependents to Cleveland. Boston, Nov 11.—The executive committee of the Carman Independents met and voted to make the organisation permanent A committee was chosen to report a plan of organization. The following dispatches wars prepared and sent: Every polioy, by its own term*, is protect* 4th. Its pc licies and applications have plain conditions making the contract * simple matter, easily understood, and not liable to miaconstmotion. There are no hooks upon which to hang legal quibbles that might make it a matter of doubt whether the insurer had provided for hla heirs a legacy or a law suit. oth Its dividends are upon the "contribution plan," increasing vearly. 9th. Its policy-holders have insurance at cost. This Company has never passed a dividend. 7ih. None of its business has been derived from the reinsurance of un«uccessful companies therefore Its polky holders arc not taxed to asake good the impaired vitality of such as have been Insured in defunct corporations 8th. The cost to each policy-holder becomes lees each year; 9th. Its dividends are made annually, and Kid at the end of the first and every succeeding llcv year. lOfa. Its dividends Increase the amount of Insurance—policies become largei efc'h y*ar by accumulations.A NOTED CLERGYMAN. A Man Who Did Much for the Church and Grover Clevelan I, Albany, N. Y.: Our heartiest congratulations to /on tor vour assured election. Our vote to yon was for honesty. Give us an honest government and we shall always stand by yon. German- Independent Committee. Hon. Carl Schurz, Esq.: They reported that tha marble quarry ia mortgaged for $16,000, whioh 1* believad to be its full value. It also appears that the property claimed to belong to Mrs. Masterton was conveyed four days before the assignment. Lucas, Mas tor ton's partner, eon* veyed the house where ha now lives to hi* wife in 18(12. Another lot in lit Vernon Lucas conveyed to his wife Sept 1,1588, but the instrument was placed on record only half an hour before the bank's assignmeut was mad*. Humanity. Boston, Not. 1L— Rev. Charles V. Bar nard is dead at Somerville, aged 7U. He waa a memberjof the famous 1839 clan in Harvard, having for classmates Robert C. Winthrop, George 8. Hi Hard, Oliver Wen dell Holmes, Thomas B. Fo*. Heury I. Bowditch, James Freeman Clarke, aud others. Ha was a Ufa-long pastor in Boston. He started the first chapel for the children of his neighborhood, and in a month ho joined his school to that of Rev. John nerpoat in the Hollis street cburch, he officiating. Ha forecast the social element in churches of the present time in a day when no other church or Sunday school in Boston, perhaps in the United States, included in its plan a parlor and playroom, with walls covered with classic engravings and medallions. He opened a large free public library in the chapel whiotQruntil the opening of the city pvblie library was widely useful. His early efforts in these directions made it easy many years later fur the Yoang Han's Christian Association and Union to succeed. Ha was also the originator of the Boston public garden and founder of the first public hothouse. He originated the American Sooial Science association, and was instrumental in forming many other philanthropic societies. The murderer was arrested and lodged in the Hollidaysburg jail. A special term of court for hie trial was called in September last Beach's defense was conducted on the ground of insanity, and the case led to a special report in medical journals of the extraordinary mental condition of the Beach family, past aad present, as it was testified to by different members of it, the testimony of the prisoner's father being especially noted. He testified that his fatheiwas a lunatic. "My older brother, Stephen," said the witness, "was insane. Brother Joslah was of unsound mind, and jny younger brother, Charles, is an idiot. My sister Ann's oflteej son died in an asylum. I married a si sterol Ambrose Grace, who died insane. My son, the prieoner, I always regarded as a lunatic, although about the time he graduated his mind was somewhat improved." The prisoaer's first wife swots that she believed he was insane. The jury wss out but « short time and returned a verdict of murder in the first degree, to the great surprise at the prisoner and his counsel, who belie tied the mental antecedents of the prisoner had shown an extraordinary strong case of insanity. The prisoner turned deadly pate when the verdict was rendered, and became unconsoious. A motion was at onoe made for a new trial This was argued a week or so since. Kcisiun has just been rendered npon it, denying the application. Beach has been sentenced to be hanged on jan. IS. FELINE VERSU8 CANINE. Honesty has triumphed. The heartiest thanks above all to the "German adventurer. " A Brutal Exhibition In the City of Broth- •rljr Lore. German Independent Committee. Philadelphia, Nov. 11.—Sporting men from Pittsburg and Scranton gathered in large number* on the eouthern suburb* to witness a brutal contest between a terrier •nd a large tiger cat. Charlie is a full-bred terrier, the property of a Pittsburg sporting man, and has already won several battles, two of his opponents having been killed. Tabitha is a famous ratter, and, chained to the bar of • gambling house in Scran ton, has made henelf a terror to the canine companions of visitors who molested hsr. About six wseiu ago the owner of Charlie visited Scranton with his dog. There was an encounter between the cat and dag, The result was that a match was arranged to be fought in Philadelphia. A few persona in this city were let into the secret, and at 10 o'clock the battle was fought For over an hour, amid the excited yell* and  tions of the crowd, the animals, hostile to each other in their very nature, fought with bloodthirsty ferocity. In forty minutes the dog bad lost of his eyes and the windpipe of the oat had -been laid bare, Both the aninjals wer* weak and bliaadiqg, yet the savage spectators urged them oiv Thi cat was tha more sinuous and nimble, and when at last she got a hold on the dog's throat, regardless of his snapping, Cba did not release him until she had tprq oqt parts of tha plpaa of the throat and severed tjje jugular vein. The dag was no longer ahle to fight Quivering in death agonies he lay rending the air with his horrible bowls until some one charitably shot him. The cat was *o injured that *he will ccaroely ever appear in her owner'a bar again, but the status of $500 which she haa gained ia, perhaps., poqsidarud more than an eC^iv&lent The Nnn's Figures. There was also filed in the oounty clerk's office a writ attaching the property of J. It. Mastertou ft Co. in the sum of $80,208.05 by Samuel J. Harriet, Julien M. Wires and John P. Grub, jr.. parties in Wall street, this city, who, it is supposed, had advanced him money for speculative purposes. A committee, consisting of Judge Keens,' Judge McClellan aud Judge Norman A. Law lor, were directed to take Immediate steps, with full power given them in the matter, of prosecuting the guilty parties to the fullest extent of the law. It was stated at tha meeting that several bills made payable at tha bank of J. M. Master ton ft Co., amounting to about $10,000 have been sold to the National Citisens' bank, as notioes have been received from them in relation to their payment The depositors are determined to leave no means untried to bring to justio* the defaulting partner. Via savings bank opened ita doors at the usual time and paid out $18,000 to over forty depositors. They will not take advantage of tha sixty-day law, aa they are folly able to meet ail their indebtedness New York, Nov. 11.-The Sun to-day says The official canvass of the vote cast in this state last Tuesday will be begun in every county of the ttate to-day, and will be watched, if not in every county, at least in every county uhere there is real or supposed cause to dispute tbe pount, lDy lawyers representing both of the national committees. Since yesterday the county clerks of nine counties have tele- 11 th Its dividends are absolutely the property of the policy holder (original with Tbs Wiisutoton) secured to him by the Charter of the Com pany. 12th. S3 Cents per day will secure aa insurance In Ths Washington for 8,000 to s,o*u donate, which is an eetate in cash that cannot ha burned, stolen, attached, spent, misapplied or lost, test to •ceured toyo"1" family by special legislation. Health Is the oapltal necrssaiv to secure rha mult, with health it is within your reach. Without health it Is something that your mose* cannot puichaa*. Home Western Returns. graphed to The Sun their footing* ot the vote in each county, and these in no case alter The Snq's figures except in Oneida county, where Cleveland's plurality is increased from 38 to 81. This makes his apparent plurality in the state on The Sun's returns 1,325. The Iowa democrats gain w op, five Republicans and six Democrats. Mr. Horr's defeat in Michigan makes the Democrats gain one. .Both parties still claim the Michigan legislature, with the bost prospect for tbe Fusiouists. INSURE I Hi THE WASHINGTON. Frank Hatton Loses His Head. What the Editor of the Philadelphia Press S»ya. Boston, Nov. }t — A Washington special to The Record says; ''Som') of the Blaine men are vory indignant at Frank Hatton (or expressing gratification at Mr. Blaine's defeat. He is quoted as regretting the defeat of the Republican party, but as satisfied that Blaine will not enter the White Houso. He lias been warned that his talk is indiscreet and may cause him trouble when the senate comes to paqs upon the question of his confirmation as postmaster general. The Democratic committee here found itself with nearly $10,000 worth of debts on its hands at the close of the campaign, and this has been wiped out, it is said, by the single contribution of W. W, Corcoran." ntotkk Again Fired. Nkw York. Nov U.—Chas. Kmory Smith telegraphi as follows to his paper: "The bamocratic njinagers have dropped their Glaired p urality for Cleveland, on the face of the returns, to 450 or even less. There or* reasons for believing that the pluralty on ifilich they now stand is not more than 360. The numbei of ballotuuu New York city, alone, returned as 'defective' or blank, ia conaiderabjj larger than thjs margin. It is known |h«t a considerable number of Blaine ballots v/ere theu thrown aside because the long of one ejector was clipped. It is believed Jhat others were rejected because oi an incorrect captian." Jacksonville, Nov. 11.—The determination of the uegro population to born that part of Palatka whicli escaped the conflagration of Saturday morning was again exemplified at 2 o'clock. While nailing over his beat, one of the citlsen vigilance committee surprised a negro lu an attempt to set Are to the cols large blook which now remains the place. Shavings, saturated with kerosene, had been placed beneath an interior stairway, and the negro was Just applying a match When the blaze betrayed biin. Sewal shots were fired at him as he ftod down the street, but none toofc. eflect and he escaped. Thia act has, of course, increased the anxiety of the white population, and th« citizens' guard will be maintained iudt&aitely. This is the second atte«®l at Incendiarism since the ooufiagration. It is understood that the incen liary arrested on has been removed to the Jail of a wtehhoring county to frustrate • iymhlna Which had been planned, lu one of the bank safes, which it lias not been possible to open yet, was »85,000 iu specie. Th. heat was intense, and anxiety ai to the fate of the money it felt. Carton's Patent G&s-'ight Hot Air Furnace. Cruelty to Inaaae People. •STB,OOO Destroyed by Fir®. Philadelphia, Mot. 11.—The committee on lunacy of the state board of public charities baa made a special report, which is bow being printed, aa an appendix to Uw report of the board 1ts?lf. The dQcyment will be among the earliest the regular reports of public to n» submitted to the next legislature. It comprise the results, so far, of the committee'* inquiry into the cruej treatment of the insaue by their (emiUea, who, through p st home without proves W w; treatment. The Ui'tTiW# discoveries made have been reported from tiuie to time, and include a long list, including both igqofatyee end brutality, the most aggravetiny being that of an old why had been chained naked in an outuouse for over thirty years, The report concludes by reoi nu|pqdltyg that the legislature make Jt a nusdemeenor for any one improperly detain or conceal en iqsene pfrsoh of mature yean, "5ijS DtJLUTH, Nor. 1L—At about 1 o'clock fire was discovered in the yards of the Oneota Lumber company, four m(lo» from town. The mill* had been shot down Saturday night, and there was no steam in the fire pumps, so, until the arrival of an engine from the city, the fire raged unchecked, it Itarted In the middle of the yard* and burned in all directions. On the east dwellings, stables and boarding houses to the number of seven were destroyed. On tip south the mill was consumed. On the west were the yards and mill of the Osterbrout and Hugbart Lumber company, which were swept clean. The yards of both companies were piled full of dry, sawed lumber. The OqeoU company hid nhia million f»jt burned and Qstecbrout and Hugbart five million—fourteen million ia all; which With the two mills was worth $275,000. On this there is an insurance of $150,000. Th« is thought to hhye been nkfcnllfafrv. At noon the burned district whs as clean as a Bobr, and oould be walked over in every direction without trouble. This fire reduces the stock of lumber in cjty yards tp about 48,000,000 feet, fthd is the'worst fire ever known in this district The Delay Stopping Government Husiness, The Vote of Massachusetts. Washington, Nov. 11.—The delay in finally settling the presidential contest is hav ing a very bad effect upon tlio government business, and is wearing heavily upon clerk i ill the department?, Of the thousands employed in the various offices neWrly'hll are kept in such a constant state of uncertainty as to their tenure ot office that they are H'.-C most wholly unfit for work. Many steady, hard-working clerks, whotp duties oompel them to be accurate and quick at figures, find it utterly impossible to obtain the same result in adding the same column two or three times, while the draughtsmen experience great difficulty in keeping their nerves sufficiently steady to make the drawings required 'of them. One of the oldest bureau dfficers in the treasury says that since Tuesday hip clerks hjive been' iftterly worthless. The excitement wiil probably subside this week, and the civil service law together with (ilith.i»i performance of their duties will, it |s thought, convince tiio best qf the civil servants that (heir hope lies ill merit rather than in political accidents. Boston, Nov. 11.—The total correct vote of Massachusetts for president and governor was as follows: President—Blaine, 143,436; Cleveland, 110,310; Butler, SWJ; St, John, 10,300. Total, 896.743. Blaine's plurality. 34,100; O) position majority, 9,870. For governor—Robinson, rep., 155,097; Endicott, lem., 108,300; McCafferty, peo., 33,553; Seely, pro., 8,341. Robinson'# plurality, 40,8371 Robinson's majority, 15,044. London, Not. 1L—The iord mayor's show !u honor of the installation of George gwan Cottage had some significant features that were of especial interest'to Americans. As the procession passed the offices of the American exchange in the Strand all the bands struck up '"Yankee Doodle," end the crowds on the sidewalk responded witn cheere for the titers am 8tripes. A large portrait of Got. Cleveland which was hung in front of the exchange also revived a heartv round of ohecr% " At the London offlce tf The Mew York Herald • Jumer was displayed on whicu was inscribed: London Compliments to Americans. Taking: Time by the Forelock. Boston, Nov. 11.—A Washington special to The Record says: "A11 the leading hotels havo been engaged as headquarters during inauguration week by representative Democratic clubs from all over the Country. The Americus pf Philadelphia, whose splendid appearance at Chicago In July, was much remarked, has lieen unable to arrange for quarters so great has hee»« the demand already." The B. and O.- Again Cut Off. TO THK PKOPLF. OK Paws, Nor. II.— It Is remarked aa a peculiarity of the obolera epidemic in this city that up to the present time the disssee has chiefly attacked old and feeble persona *hs CMnSi Rochutm, Ngv. 11.—The Baltimore and Ohio Express company has b?eti ugaiu denied means of exifcjCrom New York city Ly a notification from the Erie nnd American Express companies, which by virtue of Kevious contracts with the Rochester aud ttsburg company control the tralQc on the latter The Baltimore and Ohio has commenced running (*st H eight (row New York tq (his city over the West Mi ore, thenca dyer the Rochester and Fitlsburg and tlie Pittabijig and Wester.i to Now Castle, where it reached the Baltimoio and Ohio, but this leaves the Bait.more aud Ohio without facilities of getting freight out of New York westward, Pittston and Vicinity. ''New York Through its new MVor. Bays Grade To the new Mayor of London." This pun »a» well received, and York city was honored with a born plauae from the procession, \ Wo give Ilie names of n few of the many persons usinjr the "CARTON" FURNACK In this vlcinit; ; Killed ft Coovto. Biiun, Nov. 1L—Ttae board of health of Germany and Austria are on the point of concluding an agreement for mutual action to prevent the introduction of cholara into those oountries. J»WHWqN Cmr. Ma, Kov. 11,—A fatal affray occurred at the penitentiary between two convicts named Thomas Bradley and Fran* Blizzard, About & o'clock Mm two were washing their hands in a tub Of water and became involved in|a dispute about some trifling matter, the egaot purport of which i« unknown. Bliasard picked up a boot tree post and struck Bradley over the U'.'ftd a terrible lDlow, breaking his skuil and from the effects of which ho died. Tblft «U that Is knowq of the trouble. Bradley was sent up from Charltou county last April on a two years and six months' sentence for grand larceay. Biiotard is a hard m agd has been in the prison twloe. His U|t sentence was from Bates cohnty, November,  when he received wven voftM #w' furgery. An iranest "as held Iqf Justice George Wagner and a Terdfct In aeoo«0ADee with the above facta rendered. Bllsaard will be held in the prison till the grand jury take* action in the matter. James Jl. Khret, Kajtlo Hotel, Pitlr*oa K. M. Sim-lair, Sinclair Mouse. I'Hu n c. J. W. Comptou, Dyer, Wilkes-ftarre. Samuel S.nytli, Inventor, Piltotou. JiiOk D. tireeu, Tieosurer. IVlatos SifteeCto. Mrs. M. K. Kverttl, ffmt Pittston. " J. F. Frederioli*, Piiiston. Jno. L. Uorifaii, (. rocer. I'litMon. Dr. Theo. M. Johnson. tyest Pittston. Dr. K. R. Troxeil. Wost 1'ittsinn. Dr. C. 14. William* Wost Pittston . Q. F. Shatkey, PiitMon. K. J. Ross, West Pittstfin, Henry Stark, West Pittaiea, M. Ketcham. West ISUSU'X West Pfttaton 8ehooD. 2 furaaeea. Judge W. U. Cool, West Piuato*. Hotuu of the Fiiendlses. (8) Bcrsnton. 0- K. Pryor, 1'iauos A Orpsns. Scrsnton.. Wm. Bin me, Otrrisgn MauPr., Scran ton.. W. H. Hollisler, Pleasant Valley. Presbyterian Church, Pleasant Valley.. Keystone Hotel, Hawley, Pa. Amos Nichols & Son, Montrose, Pn. C. B. Penman, Scranton. Peter i'orve, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Hutchinson, Kingston.. B. B. Boat, Kingston, Geo. Depuy, Ber«t*fct ' Adam Horkn$»* Pittston. Dr. E. B. West Pittotoiv M. Bolia. Pittston. 0,»9. W. Benedict, Wert Pittetou. Hn A D. King, (2) Wesi Pittston^ Thomas Maloney, PilUtoa, A Matthews, Pitunoo. A. flishor,' Pittston. B. J. Dork in, (2) Putstoik. Wm. M. Smith, yiliilwk , Jno. Nash, Pittston. Mr. Wee*, Pittston. Qeowe /iuing, Meesi* ,.i M. W. Cortriffct, Mesfceppea. S. M. Reeee, (») ScrautoD. Dr. 4- 1.. FoKU*ftm, 8cranto«. 9D D. Mosier, Wost Pittston. Oeo P. Steely West Piwstoa. M. K. Church, Pleesaat Valley. Wm. Allen, Pittston. Call and bmD the farattcw, er sead for catalogue circular and priaM. Wt out save moot; for jan if yoa will allow u« to figure with von. •23 PITTSTON STOVTS CCk, i New of ap- No More Huljetins iu Fhljodelphift. Philapsi.it.Ia, Nov. J1-—Mayor Smith lias soul a letter to the proprietors of several morning and afternoon newspapers requesting thein to discontinue the display of news bulletins oalculated to create public fjjcilemsnt anil arouse angry feelings. This action on the part ot the mayor was necessitated because one or two journals had ignored tlip request contained ill the circular hotics already issued, 1 Tbe SulUvun-Laftla Fl(kt. i Nbw York, Nov. 11.—Tiiefbuiy round glove fight between John L. Bullteeu. the champion pugilist of the world, and if rot John L Laflin, the welHcqowa' athlete, at Madison Square garden last night, was witnessed by. "persons, and resulted in favor very decidedly, for he pounded the big man all qyef the ring, knocking huq C\qnu half a dozeu times aud finally rendering Win groggy that l*e was scarcely atlf to walk, enrj q«(v onoe in the ooume ef vontest did he make any show. Then, it must be acknowledged, he fairly daasd Sullivan by getting him into close quarters and hammering him repeaudly with his right band. The crowd cheered and thonght Sullivan was going to give in, but be rftilied again auJ poinded Laflin all the ring. 'Laflin vfas severely puaisued, 'the blood flowing treely from his nose, while £uWv*n showed no marks of the coulee*,  Philadelphia, Nov. U,— Hawthorne, living on Cedar stiver went home and iait\ on (fno lonnge for a n*p. Suddenly he sprang up and picking his ii-monthold child irom the floor threw it put of the window. The little on% wija fatally injured. Hawthorne wee arrested and will be tried for his offense. A Drunken Father's Crimen Election Inspectors Locked Up. Nkw Yojuc, Nov. 11.—The four inspectors of the Twenty-fourth election district of the Wirst assembly district who were arrested on Saturday charged with tampering with the ileetlon retiu'iw were arraigned before Justjce fcuff^'at the Tombs Jtoli6e eohrt. During the examination of th« prisoners it was shown that a copy of tbe canvass had been found in the mayor's office mixed up with tolly sheets. It was also shown that they haa been taken there by mistake bv the Republican poll ilerk of the' district,' (liilahi. A of the ' missing canVass sheet wfts taken and tbf original was sent to the county clerk's office. Two other copies of the. canvass were made out at tho Tombs, one of which will be sent to the bureau of elections and the other to the board of supervisors, The prisoners were locked up for the night and will furnish tail for e* kinination next Monday. ~ • ■ ~ 1 !!—— Washington, Nor. 11.—Lieut, G«u Sfceridan hu made his annual report to the secretary of war, covering the period of his assignment couunand 0C the arnav— Nov. J, 188% to Nov. 1, ]884 He says that the anuy has enjoyed almost complete rut from active Said operations, except in main taining peace in Arisona and the northwest against roving bands of Indiana (icn. tiheridan gives the Indian question s*unu attention, and says that the y( the military In the west cannot bp safely dispensed with for many 1'gmjh \o ooiqe. The I'm of Oar Army. Marie Van Zaudt IU. Tammany's Action. London, Nov. 11.—Mile. Marie Van Sandt, who had to leave the stage of tfee Opera Comique in Paris last night before concluding the pert of in the "Barber ol Seville" appears to be tealiy ill. Her physician curtitlas that she 1* suffering fro in n-rvoua exhaustion and general debility. New VTDrk, Nov. 11.—The Tammany Democracy to-night adopted an address congratulating the' people upon the election of Cleveland and Hendricks, and appointed a committee to cOr operate with the state and national oommittees in all measures to secure a fair canvas*. The Kate War Partially IwUJ. Portsmouth, N. H., Nov. 11.—The Democrats and Independents have arranged for a jubilation to-qight, a feature of which will be a grand batbocus.' fire thousand dollars liavo been subscrihad for firework* A Barbecue and Fireworks. Mol» Southern Incendiarism. EvifauW. *1* . Not. 1}.—The third incendiary fire (n this city within the past three or four day* was discovered when the ■table of Capt. Kaiglter was found to be buruing. An examination showed that dry gran In tba vicinity bad been gathered to start the Are and on this was piled light wood. The Area thus far have been confined to outbqqasq aud stablos, but tbeM Is great aikrm amo&f white people to* town and country over these evidences of negro hostilities, which i| increased by a remark pada by a «**ro during tha progress of tba burning stables on Friday last that when white people Stopped shouting for Cleveland aj»d Pepdricks turnings wquld atop, ffcs city will be vigilantly guarded hsMefettb and the first inoendiary eaught will be strung to a lamp poet, Buffalo, Nor. 11 —A meeting was held here by the representatives of the Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Grand Trunk, NtcijeJ Plata, and (ha New York,  and Ohio roads, and tha. fares D»tween puN talo and Cbicajo Tjere re»tore4 to. their old rates. .  ft t«V *urnelde hVMt Washington, Nov. It—Friends of Col. J. O. P. Burnside, now under arrest for embesslemeut while acting as disbursing officer at the pos office department, h-ve made application to have him transferred to the insane asylum. They allege that Burnside is hopelessly insane. The application is being oonsidered by the conrt authorities. Uo*UD on the BaiL gimattrr McDonald's Opinion. Van Ettxnvillk, N. Y., Nov. 11.—An accident on tha Emira, Cortland and Northern railroad resulted Da the instantaneous death o( Vf 111 lam Howe anl tha probable fatal injury of another uiait Tha railroad officers are vary reticent 1q regard VD tfco cauie of tha accident, but It Is generally ascribed to tha carelessness of tha engineer of a freight train, who, while making a Qriqg switch, ran his engine Into u flat Par attacked to the rear of a wcrt train upon which were sjvorai laborers. Indianapolis, Nov. 11.—Hon. Jos, E. Mo Donald was shown a dispatch from A. P. Gorman to Chairman Henderson, and had the following to »ay In regard to the political situation: -"I think that proclamation of Mr. Barnum, calling upon Democrat® everywhere to lire guns and in other respects treat (be flection pieveland as a settled fact, was all wrong. 1 tliink also that there was po warrant for an exchange of congratulatory messages between Cleveland and Jipft-4ficka, and that it would haye been hotter if Blajne had not sent any message announcing tbu belief that the Republicans had carried New York. My opinion is there ought not to bo a single gun fired until the result is finally and officially announced. The vote in New York is altogether too close for either party to claim the state with abeolute certainty. Thss is not the time for inflammatory speeches, but good citizens should be prepared to await quifetly and calmly e patefible settlement of the question by the •proper authorities. My fear is thafcif a sin. gie gun bo fired by either party against the other In anjr of thoee demonstrations, it No Alabama Hoat'y tor Insurance Com- CONOeNWD NEWS. Washingtoh, Nov. 1L—In the United States supreme court the oases of the Great Western Insurance company and J. P. Paulison, receiver, agftinst the United Stance were decided against (lie companies aud Paulison, the qourt affirming the judgment of tha court of claims. These cases, known as thp '"war premium'' pases, involved the question of distributing among the iusurauce companiej the remainder of the Alabama award- pan lea. Theodore Gtlliens was murdered and than placed on the Krie track near Great Bend, Pa. Lieut, Ureely la expected in Washington to-morrow to commence work on the diaries of his relief expedition. Washington, Nov. 11.—The prudent has appointed Gov. John Cwfey. of Montana, to be first a**isUmt iKmtmostsr general, which office wo* mode vacant by the promotion of Mr. Frank H ilton to tlie ] tfitmaster generalship. A fatal accident occurred oath* Wilmington and Delaware railroad near Lewis, Del. t by which the eaciaeer was ««d three other man badly intared. The ft) Canton and other points have \tiwn pommitting fearful outrages on Christian missionaries. Their houses have been destroyed and their plaoee of worship looted. MM Mas Out at Work. Torn Thumb's Wiy. A Very Foolhardy Trick. Woom8ocm.it, H.L, Not. 1L—'The Bocial, Nourse and Globe mills, three of tin largest cotton factories in Woonsocket have shut down and will not at*rt. again lor a lew It (r %afc| to (he Agents that the cauqe of tha shut down Is a delay In the reception of cotton. About 1,200 ( peratives are employed in these mills, the monthly pay-rolls of which amount to MO,000. The mills belong to the Social Manufacturing company. Pltmooth, Mass.. Nov. 1L —mtkft executor of the will of Charles D» Stratton (.Tom Thumb) rendered UfJt account iS tjhe pw bate court ifcere, showing a balance of HMO***-  Washington, Nov. 11.—A man named Dougherty, from New York, while at the top of the Washington monument Satorday eluded the vigilance of the watchman and climed to the top of the mast which projects sixtcou and a half feet above the hel|h* qf th D capstone and whiph supports a boost far liiiiiigstone. While* thsre he cut his name Cu 1 returned to the platform, whero the workmen were engaged. Que of Helm's Clients. Plymouth, Mass., Nov. 11.—A will drawn by Belva Lock wood and with her signature attached as a witness by tieTens Stock bridge, of H*nover,July 1«, 1889, was presented for probato here to-day, I ut was disallowed, evidence showing that the testator was of unsound mind at the time o! Its ezetution. don that the British ambaeaady %t^«a& lug too has been Instructed to opeo'asggfnu. tions for the eetablisnme'nt of foctorceni duties of tMrfcroducts V tfcs ftritish W«l to. PsttlHu'i Turkey ProtlsiostloR, Hinwiw. No n. 11.— (Jov. Paitison bat issued a prot-lima i i op,.uiutinj Thursday, the 97th ins: , as a Ijv of general thanks, giving, fruit - a ,4 t-ruy r,