Evening Gazette

              • ncr ♦ PITTSTON. PA., THURSDAY. JANUARY 22, I8S6. \ ' iWO 0DMA 5 Tar OwlV t'mr Wwk. MUKBJIB800. I Weekly Bautbllutuxi 180C | DIFFICULT TO KILL FAB LOUS MILLIONS WOLSELEY DPAW3 BLOOD. ALIEN LANDOWNERS. NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE. MONEY FOR THE EXPOSITION. i Keeping a diary In uet what It ia cricked up I to be. Thirty day « of accuracy ia about the limit of ihe endurance ;lDut Dr. Cough Syrup baa riever yet diaaapoiuted auy eoe who haa uied it; aeC*u» a bottle im ihM awfal cold. i. The English Soldier* are aa Steady and TWENTY-ONE MILLION ACRES OWNED BY TITLED ENGLISHMEN, Bmnl Ho on Sprat In Debate and Noth- ing Accomplished. rhe New Orloaim Cotton Eiohante CMm« to the BMW. EXISTING IN FERDINAND WARD'S LUXURIANT FANCY. * Cairo, Jan. 23.—The report of a victorious encounter with the rebels by Gen. Lord Wolaoley is confirmed. The battle took place 28 miles north of Metemmeh. The KngliRh troops were greatly outnumbered, but fcsight with admirable discipline, keeping up a deadly fire on the enemy. The rebels also fought bravely, and at one tinie succeeded in breaking the English guard on one side of the hollow square in which the troops were advancing. They failed to retain their advantage, however, being quickly driven back. At no time du-ing the engagement was there even a momentary cessation of the English fire, the troops seeming to be as eool and deliberate as if on parade. The rebels, on retiring, left on the field 800 dead and about 3,000 wounded, out of a force estimated at 10,000 men. The English loss was 65 killed, among whom was Col. Fred: Burnaby, author of the "Bide to Khiva," and 85 wounded, including Lords fit. Vincent and Airlia, and six other officers. Cool as If on Parade. N*W Yorx, Jan. 22.—Another special meeting of the National ba*«l.Cill league was held at the Fifth Avenue hotel, for the purpose of settling the question as to whether Lucas of the St Louis Unload should be admitted into the laaga* or not. The following delftee w«re jnwt: Chicago, A G. Spauldlng; Detroit and Buffalo were represented by piwjr by Prerfdent Young; Boston, Messrs. Soden and Conant; New York, J. B. Day and C. Dillingham; •Providence, Messrs. Allen and Root; Phitar delphla, A J. Reach and J. W. Rogers. In the morning session, H. V; T nns, D. H- MoKnight, president of the assoc&tfon, »nd J. J. O'Neill, of the St. Louis Afaericans, were admitted to the meeting. The latter, who represents Mr. Van der Ahe, expressed himself as being decidedly against admitting Lucas to the league, and said that Mr. Van der Ahe weuld not consent to it under any consideration. The meeting then took a recess. During the morning session nothing of importance was transacted. On reassembling a long debate followed but no AtihI decision was arrived at. THE AWFUL FATE OF A FRENCHMAN CRAZED BY DRINK. New Oriji h, Jan. 23.—A special meeting jf the New Orleans cotton exchange was held for the purpose of aiding the exposition in its "Buck" Grant Tells How That Noted Financier Died to Flgnre Up the And the Amonat Posseased by Untitled Foreigners not Stated—A Bill to Prevent them from Acquiring any More—Evils of the System. Twlo* Ha Jumps tram Trains while Kunnlng at Full 8pe«d—Six Hours Without Covering if 1th the 'V Mercury 30 Below. Major Burke, the di- A OAHlD.— nil wlio art- lUlfHiar froaa error* and fadtaentiena ct youth, oarnS weakaaa aarly lo«* of blood, *c , I wlllaaad a racW that will cnre yon, FRFK OF CHAFOK. THa great remedy wa* lUKonwd by a aiminimi la .ssErKttraF * rector entered into a long explanation of the management, and explained the financial difficulties of ths exposition. If the cotton exchange could give it $60,000 for 60 dp-,"!), he thought it could pay all pressing (!J.tj and tide over the present difficultic ■. The gate receipts were over |3,000a and increasing. Out of this 11,000 a rl« - could be retained for the extiiic~. . k .lent of the debt, which ooold be peidD in CO days. Tho* receipts exceeded the expenditures each day. President Richardson had started this movement with a subscription of $1,000, and he thought the cotton oxchange houlJ follow his example. He denied the statement that the financial affairs of the exposition were kept secret, and said any subscriber to the stock had • perfect right to visit the offico and look over the books, and tho oxact purpose for which each cent had been expended would be explained to him. Re felt more than ever that the ex position was a great success, an] thought that the report that would be made to the president would vindicate the management. . . Profit* on Pa pel—Wig Money in Government Contract*. Nkw York, Jan. 83.—Referee Cole, whoss patience seems to rival that of the ancient patriarch, listened to further testimony in the salt brought by ex-Senator Jerome B. Chaffee agafnst the firm of Grant & Ward. As Ulysses S. Grant, jr., underwent a eross-axanunation by Mr. C. W. Bangs, his brdthdir. Col. Fred., sat by his side, an interested listener.Washington, Jan. 22.—About 21,000,000 acres of land in the United States are now owned by members of the nobility of Europe, chiefly Englishmen. How many acres are held by. untitled aliens is not known. In the opinion of the committee on public lands of the house of representatives this large alien ownership is an evil which should be provented by legislation. The committee is confirmed in this opinion by the reflection that the avarice and enterprise of European capitalists have caused them to invest many millions in American railroad and land bonds, covering perhaps 100,- 000,000 acres, the greater part of which, under foreclosure* sale, is likely to become their property before many years, in addition to their present princely possessions. Alien, non-reeident ownership, the committee thinks, will ultimately lead to a system of landlordism incompatible with the best interests and free institutions of the United States. A considerable number of tho immigrants annually arriving in this country are to become tenants and herd&toen on these lands, under contracts entered into before they left Europe. Baitok, Vt., Jan. 22.—Barton recently had an addition to its pauper population in the person of a Frenchman named Louis Gougan, who was picked up on the Passumpeic railroad track in a mutilated and helpless condition on one of the coldest mornings of the BRffiss® jjMfe «n (SfiUlhijrjremedy for DImmmfit It 'tos& bU *fbr Plieam pecnHar to Woimii, end U1 who lead ledentaqr IMea. Hdoet not lnltire the teeth, caiMeheadache.er Drodooe OMUti patios—oOm- Irtm MtriMftq d*. It enrlchea and purlfiea the bkxDdJltli*uUtn he apjMKite. alda the autmllaUoa oTteod, relereaBeartWy an4«U*nr.h- I Gougan was formerly a saloonkeeper In Paterson, N. J., and he went to the western part of Canada a few weeks 71:311 Lj had a terrible spree. He started to return home via the Grand Trunk railway, early in January, while suffering from delirium tremens, but had ptooeeded no further than Presoott when he became raying mad, and astonished the passengers on the train by leaping through the car window. I «• b The witness said that May 21, 1883, he borrowed $100,000 from Mr. Chaffee. Checks for #70,000 and $80,000 were drawn to' the order of Ferdinand Ward. The witness agreed to pay Chaffee interest on the amount which had been loaned to him by the Fourth  bank, plus $10,000. A month later C 10,000 more was borrowed and promise exacted to pay tha interest, $18,000, No*. 21. Seventyfive thousand dollars was 'invested:- end in a m mth or two $22,000 in profits was realized. "You dont mean in cash, do J'ouf1 • "Oh, no; in credit on the books," was the reply. On the 27th of November $75,000 more of Mr. Chaffee's money was invested, the $150,- 000 debt not yet having been cancelled. Then, by consent of Mr. Chaffee, Ward borrowed $854,000 on bonds belonging to himself and $80,000 more cm railroad securities. Tho witness, by referring to a little red memorandum book, said that on one occasion Mr. Chaffee was credited with $65,000 as profits oil $200,- 0C0 for ime month. A large number of checks representing "credits" for untold millions to acoountBof Chaffee, TT. 8. Grant, jr., and F. Ward were reviewed. While thus engaged the witness remarked that Ward "placed" Mr. Cliaffeo's money and retained what.he pleased of the "profits" before putting any to the credit of the ex-senator. The witsicA said that ho himself invested up to May 5, 1884, $8,157,000. He reiliied $8,- 727,200 prior to the day of the failure. Mr. Chaffee's bonds were placed in the onatody of Ward, and the witness had not seen them since they were thus disposed of. Mr. Grant reviewed the history of and the circumstances connected with the failure. He admitted tha'i he transferred to Mr. Chaffee directly aftor the failure some tenement houses in Scvontytfcird street. These had fcefn sold. A stable on Sixty-third street, valued at about $10,000, was a&o transferred to Mr. Chaffee. All Mr. Grant's personal property was deeded to his father-in-law. The witness had not heard that Mr. Chaffoq had realized upon it. "fiow, Mr. Gragt," asked Mr.  "did you ever enter upon the books of the firm the sums loaned you by Mr. Chaffee f As described by an eye-witnesB the battle last became a desperate hand to hand encounter, mostly with shortoned swords and bayonets. CoL Bornaby was killed by a spear thrust' which severed the jugular vein. Geo. Stewart's horse was shot, and in falling carried the gitioral down, but he quickly extricated himself, and mounting another horse again lod tho attack. The English were without supplies of water or food daring the entire fight. The enemy had thrown up quite extensive works Gen. Stewart's right flank during the preceding tho ,l)attfe.: Theeu the Britishcaptured by a movement on tho rebol left. After the battle the British took their own and the Arab wounded to tho wells of Shobacas. A committee was appointed to meet the committee of the American association at the Joint meeting which will be held at Pittsburg on Monday next, to settle the misunderstanding between the two association*, ill regard to the "Lucas affair." The train was stopped, and with the help of four or five men, Oongan was token upon the oars and kept under subjection until Montreal was reached. As he was found to be penniless, a collection was taken up, and a ticket purchased for the unfortunate man to New York via the Southeastern railway. Gougan was put aboard the night express, and wlsn the train was paaolig through the town pf Coventry on the Passumpsic railroad at a speed of SO miles an hour, he again jumped from the train into the darkness—this time unseen by any one. After Major Burke's speech a number of members came forward and subscribed, the sum of $40,000 being obtained. A committee on subscription was appointed to socure the other $20,000 needed. The following resolution was offerod, and, on motion, referred to the committee. Resolved, Tliat the league will promptly expel from its ranks any club or player negotiating for players' terviccs and compensation therefor while such player is under reservation, or for entering into any IrinH of agreement or contract for services until the expiration of 10 days from the association's secretary's notice of release df the player as provided in the national agreejnent. INDIGNANT" FRANK HATTON. The public lands committee has given expression to its vis*rs on this subject in a report recommending the passage of a bill providing u that no alien or foreigner or persons other thA-n citizens of the United States, and such os have legally declared their intention to become citizens thereof, shall acquire title to or own any lands anywhere within the United States of America and their juriadio ti#n; and any deeds or other conveyances acquired by such after the approval of this act shall be void." As to the constitutional power of congress to pass the proposed bill, the members of the committee do not all agree. In connection with this question the report says: "No one doubts the power as to the public lands, the territories, the District of Columbia, and every place where the United States have exclusive jurisdiction. The bill does not, ex vi termini, deprive any proprietor of real property of any capacity, right, or privilege, but only narrows the field upon which the citizen enters to find a market in which to sell his lands, and this it does by shuttfhg off as competent buyers the lords of Europe, the shieks of Asia, and all other people who owe no allegiance to the United States. Every land owner, whether he is a citizen of New York or of Washington territory, will have the same capacity to sell his real estate to any alien after the bill becomes a law as before, but the alien purchasers owing no allegiance to this government, will bo wholly incapable of taking the title attempted to be conveyed to him." The committee maintains that American soil should be owned exclusively by American citizens, and adds that objection may be made to the measure on the ground that it will tend to drive foreign capital out of the country. If that were true, the committee thinks it is not certain that any permanout harm would result therefrom to any one on this continent. He Want* No Bargain Between Kepubll- The night was bitterly cold, the mercury being 30 below zero. For -seven hours Gougan lay on the frosen ground exposed to the terrible cold, remaining undiscovered till the morning freight train came along, when he was picked up and carried to Barton landing station, and left there for treatment. His condition was pitiable. Both of his feet as well as his hands were found frozen solid, in addition to which be was badly bruised. cans and Democrats. Boston, Jan. 22.—A Washington special to The Transcript says: "It has been developed in the post office department that certain Republican postmasters, whoa* ommfaBions expire between this and tbe 4th of March, or during the few months thereafter, are entering into a regular bargain with certain Democrats in their districts to succeed them by their immediate i-adgnation, thus trying to dictate the appointment of their successors by the postmaster general. The programme it to get prominent Democrats in these districts, with the aid of the Democratic mrnntyw of congress, to recommend the appointment of the party bargained with. Postmaster General Hatton, however, has positively refused to lend himself to any such business, and sayi that a Republican who enters into such bargains should be the first that the new administration should remove, and that as iaf as his infinenoe will have any effect, lie wtU take great pleasure in pointing them out to his successor. For the balance of Us term ha proposes to appoint Republicans and not Democrats, and to t&e vacancies that may occur hereafter he hopes his successor wiD appoint conservative Democrats. He alsc hopes that the Democratic members of both houses will be on their; guard against tbt class of Democrats who will lend their support to fill the vacancies caused by the hasty resignation of Republicans between this and the 4th of March." ANOTHEh EXEMPLARY CASHIER. - W The genuine has above trade *•*■»* croaaedred lineaon wrapper. Takenowlier. He Wm-lia Ills Bank and Takes-the ltoad to Canada. ELECTING .SENATORS. Jamestown, Pa., Jan. 22.—The Jamestown savings tank has gone into the hands of receivers and the cashier, J. Ross Martii 1, has taken the cashier's highway to the queen's dominion. When the teller opened the benk he found the safes destitute of cash and available assets. The depositors met and appointed Wm. McMaster aud Leandcr McCrum receivers. Evarta In New York, Piatt In Connecticut, Teller In Colorado. Alba nt, Jan. 22.—William M Kvarte was formally declared by the legislature the successor of Senator Elbridge G. TaphafW, Whose term expires on the 4th of March next, j The senators marched into tho assembly chamber at noon, and took seats in the well Tte assemblymen received them standing. D The president of the senato'assumed the chaif, and tho clerk of the upper house reed tho senate journal which showed that Mr.~W»irt» had received the votes of 19 senators, and Edward Cooper ■ those of the 18 Democrats. Clerk Chickering read the assembly jourwd, showing that Mr. Evarta was the choice of the 78 Republican and Mr. Cooper of the 52 Democratic assemblymen. This ceremony completed what is known as the joint ballot, and the formal announcement of the result by President McCarthy settles the legal status of Mr. Evarta as United States senator-elect. BURDOCK BLOOD HIT' RS. When discovered alongside of the track by the train men, Gougan was devoid of underclothing and hat, his dress consisting merely of a light suit with cotton socks and a pair of cheap shoes. On larulng of the sad affair Snpt. H. E. Fotsoin immediately summoned. Dr. H. S. Brown, of St. Johnsbury to attend the suffering Frenchman at Barton. ■ « ■■■ 'D - Wliat i« it P ; j They found in the vaults a few notes, most of which are worthless. The officers say that the defalcation is $20,000 or $80,MOO. The capital stock was $50,000, and was held by 15 men, mostly farmers, all of whom are individually liable. The liabilities will greatly exceed the assets, which consist mainly of the fixtures and furniture. The depositors were very indignant when Vice-President Ander- Bon, father-in-law of Cashier Martin, an 1 Director Samuel Gardner, made an assignaient, and were very demonstrative. A strictly -vegetable preparation, composed of a ohoioe and skilful combination of Natoi&Mtf romoffcjm&sruftsswarrant#' ft cures every fbm 4f dieease arising from a torpid torn, impure. Mood, disordered kidneys, and ivhere there is a broken dou/m\ condition of the system, requiring a prompt and permanent tonic. It never faiie to restore the' sufferer. Such is BUROOCK BLOOD BITTERS. Sold by all druggjfts. who- an authorized by the manuf(utur$/pito refund the price to any purchaser who is not benefitted by tlikfr use. PBIOB, f: FOSTER t MIL8URH & CO., Prop'*, Buffalo, N. Y. Carton's Patent Gaslight Hot Air Furnace. D» Brooks and Wright, of Barton Laud ing, were also called. It «u found necesaarj to at onoe amputate both hands of the unfortunate man at the wrist, and the operation was promptly performed by Dr. Brown, assisted by the local surgeons named  One week later another surgical operation was performed on the poor cripple, this time both of his feet being amputated at the ankle. Both operations wer» successfully performed, the sufferer bearing the treatment on both occasions with remorkoblo fortitude. To-day the patient is doing well, with good prospects of living for a considerable length of time. Thin ' case is without a parallel in the history of surgery in Vermont In the remarkable escape from death by Jumping from rapidly moving trains, in the great power of endurance during extreme cold weather, and in the wonderful strength and vigor shown in resisting the shock caused by wholesale amputations, this man furnishes an example of rare tenacity of life and Of heroic fortitude. The case excites much sympathy and interest in this section. Dr. Br wn has been in attendance oh the cripple nearly two weeks, and his professional skill has been tested as never before in the difficult surgical operations which he has been called upon tb perform. The missing cashier was a inon at exceedingly exemplary hjfcits and did net speculate. When he left town he went at night Andover, and was there met by his wife, with whom he went to Erie, and there he sent her back, saying that he would riot tell whare be was going. The general impression is that Martin' had the money, or fit least a part of it. Martin is about 30 years of age and haw been quite prominent in Mercer county politics. "V  "No, sir. The loans were made to me individually. I made a record of them in my memorandum book. 1%at Is the only means 1 have I verifying them except from memory. I gave Mr. Chaffee no receipt. He asked for none." The New Hampshire Senator-ship. Boston, Jan. 22.—A Portsmouth, N. H., special to The Traveller says: "Ex-Gov. Cheney has withdrawn from the canvass for United States senator. This will be good news to the several other candidates, because the ex-governor was actually in the light His honesty of purpose, intelligence, ability and integrity would make him one of the most, if not the most, prominent ot the1 men named." Saved from u Awfkl !D■D "Did you ever borrow money from your brother, Col. Fred. Grant?" Baltimore, Jmm. 23.—Forty people who were huddled together in a tenement home at No. 21 Albemarle street had a narrow escape from death. Most of them had gen* to bed, when, about 0 o'clock, the building wat found to be on Are. Smoke filled every roam and when the firemen arrived they could hardly make thetr way in to save the frightened initiates. The women were screaming, tht children were crying, and the men soemed powerless to help tbemieives. When the firemen reached an upper room they found 8. Levy lying unconscious en the floor while his wife and two children lay beside him epeechletis from suffocation. They were carried out and their lives saved by skillful care. Mrs. Carrie Fisher, one of the inmates, Jumped from a back porch and received Berious injuries. Others were more or less hurt The dantagt to the building was slight. "He placed money in our hands for investment. Once I remember borrowing $10,000 from him. I invested it and a month later be was credited with $1,800 profits on our books." ( With Which to Talk Across the Ocean. New Yqrk, Jan. 23.—Mr. Webster Gillett, of the Long Distance Telephone company, sat in his workshop at 40 Broadway, fondling a little instrument, resembling a hand magnifying glass. Mr. Gillett's eyes we»e bright with the enthusiasm of a successful inventor. He flourished the little instrument in the direction of a reporter, and the enthusiasm in his eyes communicated itself to his voice as he said: Payne's Believer* Want to Shed Blood. Senator l'latt He-elected. "When an opportunity for investment offered itself, did you take care to place Mr. Chaffee's money in preference to that of other persons t" Washington, Jan. 22.—Gen. Augur, in a dispatch to Secretary Lincoln concerning the removal of intruders from the Tnrfinn territory, says that on the 14th inst. Gen. Hatch was ordered to remove the intruders without violence if possible, and for this purpose he ",ni fljynii wnn troops of cavalry and one company (5f inftintry, which force Gen. Augur telegraphs he thinks is- sufficient. He also states that Conch, the Oklahoma trader, is a fanatic, and is willing to risk a collision, thinking it will be likely to invite public sympathy and Compel favorable congressional action. Under date of Jan. J6 Gen. Augur telegraphs that Gen. Hatch iB beyond the reach of the telegraph. Ho states that the intruders clajmthat they are Advised, by lawyers and by m—ilinrr at congress that they are in the right and may lawfully resist removal Hartford, Jan. 22.—The senate and bouse met in joint session at noon, and ifcfrppepring that Orville H. Piatt, Republican, had received a majority of the votes cast in each house for United States renator he was declared elected. ,llbi iu ii j« .CD 'AJrAnjfcwM y.») ';■ 4nCi •.-! '. • ;''DD' L ■■' 1' 'i*w Kr - "Yes, sir—that is, Mr. Ward informed me that he did. Mr. Ward had charge of the investment department exclusively. "Was the amount of profit determined by the length of time the loan had to run?" "This is what we are going to use to carry on conversation with our friends on the other side of the Atlantic. It is our new hand transmitter." Tlio Arkansas Senatorial Klectlon. Qougan is a Frenchman who came to this country from Paris a few years sinoa, and is about 40 yean of age. •Little Rock, Ark., 22.—Three ballots in the joint session of the htMip tor senator ■bowed no change in the leading candidates, —"-'-—jifs?' »■** "Not necessarily. Profits were sometimes as great from one month's investment as from two. Different contracts showed a variety of profits. For instance, a flour contract might ■how a larger margin than a pork conti act." The principal point about the new transmitter is a little rubber tube filled with compressed carbon, which, in assisting the sound of the voice, is said to bo magical. "Any kind of talking," said Mr. Gillett, "from the smallest whisper to the loudest shout, can bti heerd distinctly." Dwth of James O. Blaine's Nleca. Wilxesbarre, Pa. , Jan. 23.—Sister Theresa, the niece of James G. Blaine, who has been lying ill with brain fever for some weeks, died at the convent. Her secular name was Annie Walker. She was a daughter of MaJ. R. C. Walker and Eliza Blaine Walker, and was born in Brownsville, Pa. She finished her course of studies at the age of 18, at St Xavier's academy, Westmoreland county, Pa. She entered reUgiqa on September 28, 1868, on the feast .of 'Owe Lady oOfercy," at St Xavier's. She mado her religious profession at St Mary's convent, Pittsburg, April 7,1809. She taught at St. Xavier's prior to coming to Wilkesbarre, in July, 1870. Denver, Jan. 22.—On the first joint ballot the legislature at noon .elected Secretary M. Teller as United States senator to succeed N. P. HilL * Teller Eleetad In Colorado. Blown From • Tnln, bat Unlnjurnl. "About liow much profits in the aggregate was Mr. Chaffee credited with!" Lynn, Mas%, Jam. 2a—White the 5 p. li. train from Boston to Gloucester was running at the rate of 60 miles an hour William Tracy, of Gloucester, attempted to ptess from one oai to another. He was blown from the platform, landing in a soft marsh. Tlio train wai stopped and Tracy was found in a dazed condition, having received no injuraet save a few slight bruises. "I cannot tell you. The books will show. Mr. Ward lias prepared a statement, I believe, which will indicate this better than I can." "When are you going to talk under the ocean!" Bains a MeddlNoit* Womwi for Slander. "In less than 80 days. Our first experience will be on tho Bennett-Mackey cable between this city and Causo, Nova Scotia, somewhat over 1,000 miles under water. We have no doubt of being able to do this. We have already talked with this transmitter, in connection with our multiplex system of batteries, to Meadville, Pa., Cleveland and Chicago." Senator Garland Called to Albany. Ottawa, Out, Jan. 22.—Joseph Fisher, a rising young lawyer, has instituted an action for slander against Mrs. O. B. Pattee, the wife of a rich lumberman. The damages ore placed at $10,000. It is said Mrs. Pattoe disliked Fisher and tried to persuiuie hip affianced to cast him off by telling her stories to his discredit. The young lady repeated the stories o her lover, and on his denial of their truth dhe declined to desert him. Mrs. Pattee will be remembered as the motBfrof the woman who lately eloped to Boston with Hon. John 3. Car lings, son of the poetmaster general of the Dominion. "Did Mr. Ward jdways furnish yon with receipts for amounts you may have placed in his custody?" ' Washington, Jan. 22,—It is understood here that Senator Garland has been called to another conference with Praridcmt-elect Cleveland. He left Washington quietly Tuesday attd it was given out that li had gone to his home in Arkansas, but it is now stated that he went to Albany. Some senators go so far as to say they think the senator from Arirwngns has been taken into Mr. Cleveland's confidence and has gone to Albany to confer with Mr. Cleveland respecting the CTS»tru°tiQn of the cabinet. "Yes, sir. He furnished me with a statement of receipts, and later on the amount of profits due customers. Whenever my curiosity wa3 excited, he would sit down and compute the total profits from the amounts which the receipts indicated.'' I'eniMylvanta Democrats. •TO TftS PKdPtKOF ,w .'» fcni.'nf. iu Pitlston. and Vicinity. Hajuusburo, Jan. 22.—The members of the Democratic state central committee held a meeting at which W. U. Hensel, of Lancaster, was reelected chairman. He had some little opposition but not sufficient to sscure his defeat. The same executive commit'tee as served last year was also choson for 1886. Bobbed of Bis Life's Savings. We giro the tinmen of * few of (he maay persons using the "CARTON" FURNACK ta this "tfeliiKy" - •D Jame* B: C Bitret, Keg)* Mo0ti, Pittatoa K. U. Siaclair, 3inCjl*jf,Uei»ae, Liltetoa J. W. Qompton, Dyer, Wiltea-Berre. Snuiuel S oyth. Inventor, Pttttttie. ' ' J. f. Frederifcha, Weet PittatoH ■ D' Dr. K. R Tmxell, Weat PtfMaftr«J Dr. 0. U. Williams, Weal  O. F. Sharkey, vPest Pitts ton. K. J. Rote. Weat Pittaton. ■» "f Henry Stark. Weat Pittatoo. II. Ketcham. Went Pittston. Weat Pfttsuxi School, 0 furnaces , J«rf#e W H.Cool. Wast Home of the Friepdleaa, (J) flcraatocL 0. K. Pryor, Piano* * Orgtti SoUMoo. Wnt Blume, Carriage Manfr, flsmJnn W. H. Holliater, Pleaaant Valley. PresbyterUHi'Ohurch, Pleeaai*D«ley. Keystone Hotel, Hawley, P% - mi Amos Nichols t Son, Montroee, Pa. 0. B» Penman, Scraoton. '7D * " Peter Forre, Wilkee-Barnfc., Mr. Hutchinson, Kingston. B. B. Boat, TEingstoit " ■-»  • Geo. Depuy, Berwick. ,A bljO'/r Adam Hockneea. Pittatoa^ Dr. B. B. Long, Weet MU*l II. BoHb. titutmiH ' '\.n odT Geo. W.Baaadict, Weat Pitta ton. Ma. •D B.ftHUn, (iXPttt*®.s ■ Mr. West, PitUton. o- : M°lP Corti^h^llSLppen 8. M. Reee*. (J) .Smaton. Dr. J. L-FortUam, Scran ton. D. D. Mosior, Weat PitUton. Geo. P. Steele, WeetTitUMu. ~ i D. J. Levi, Borantan, Pa. i *JJ 1 WJlWJum, ScrahtMT'Ur.f.ouic Matthew Dongher, Kxcter Boro. "Poatoffloe," Pitta ton, Pa. C. C. Galignan, Bloomsburg, Pa. Uartln Quinn, Pitta ton, Pa. Thoa. Jennings, Pleasant Valley. '* Call amd See the furnace*, or nbH for catalogue circular and prim. We can eaye money for yotioif yo* will allow ua to figure with, !C■)». «23" PITT8TON STOVE 5o, "Do these checks which now lie upon the table represent cash?" A Broken Ball and the Consequences. St. Louis, Jan. 22.—Tho west bound passenger train on the Missouri Pacific railroad ran over a broken rail near Gentry, just west of Sedalia. A chair car containing nine persons jumped the track and was precipitated down a high embankment. The following persons were more or less injured: P. Cunningham, Louis Schwemeke, and Adolphua Long, of St. Louis; F. M. Redmond, of Green Ridge, Mo.; Misses Ella, Eleanor and Lillie Bryan, of Armstrong, Kim.; Lyman Copeland fcrakeman, Richard Wilkinson jiorter, and J. JJ. Mimfield, conductor. It is believed that nohe of these injuries will result seriously. The chair car was demolished. Philadelphia, Jan. 28.—Patrick Lenningham, who llvee at Holensburg, and works as a farm laborer, reported to the police that he had been robbed of $2,700. He said that he kept too money, |Dis saving* of a lifetime, in a satchel in his bedroom. He counted it and found the money all there on Sunday. A week later it bad disappeared. There is no clue to the robbers. "I thought they did at the time they were drawn. Generally customers did not ask for tho cash profits. Mr. Ward would show them the books. There they would find entered the profits accruing from their investments. The rapid accumulation of profits pleased them so much that they nyidily consented to permit the principal and profits to remain for future investment." KrClBC4»K the Bate of Kaanpaper Postage. Charitable Boatonlans. Washington, Jan. .23.—Postmaster General Hatton has sent the draft of a bill to the chairman of the house committee on post offices and post roads, in which it is proposed to reduce the rate of postage on newspapers from 2 cents to 1 cont per pound. A Wstwsaln* Scene at a Funeral. Cincinnati, Jan. 22.'--While the funeral cortego of Knhlftmi was passing through Clifton on the way to St. John's cemetery, a trap broke, letting the hearse run upon the horses « hile gping down an incline. The team began to kick and plunge and the hearse was overturned practically demolished. The ocffln was thrown violently to the ground and badly scratched and bruised, but the body was not dislodged. The scene was mo6t distressing, and was made more so by the croakings of the more superstitious friends. The damages will bo about $1,000. Boston, Jan. 83.—Annie M. Woodman, of Cambridge, bequeaths {6,000 to the A v. a Street Home" for Destitute Children at (Jair.- bridge, and $20,000 to Dartmouth college fir the benefit of the Chandler scientific department."Did Mr. Chaffee transfer these bonds to you by word of mouth, writing or how?" Rome, Jan. 22.—Additional disasters caused by avalanches of mow are constantly reported. Twenty houses were destroyed and 40 pbrsons killed at Borgortvo. Fifty houses were destroyed and 11 persons killed at Fraasinlere, and 70 persons perished at Frassino. The military are helping to recover the bodies of the dead and to extricate the wounded. The Italian Avalanche*. Bally Upham, of Maiden, bequeaths $10,000 to the Cancer Home at Walpolo. "He ■was in Arkansas at the time. "Mr. Ward suggested to me that if Mr. Chaffee would place them in his hands he could readily realize money upon them. With this he oould procure investments of an uncommon Boine 1'Mti About the Washington Monu- incut. Washington, Jan. 22.—The annual report of the Washington Monument association calls for $168,000 to finish the obelisk and strongly recommends the appropriation of that amount. The total amount expended so far to complete the shaft exteriorly has been tl ,137,710. A long history of the construction of the monument is embodied in tho report. The total weight of the structure is given as 81,120 tons. The pressure upon the bed of foundation nowhere exceeds nine tons per square foot, au.I is los3 than three to us per square foot near the outer edges of the foundation. Since tho completion of tho new foundation in June, 1880, 34,ti04 tons have been added to tho structure, and the settlement due to this weight is as follows: Southwest corner, about 2.02 inches; southeast corner, same; northeast corner, about 2.03; northwest corner, about 2.08 inches. The two north cornel's of the monument, it has been discovered, were the first to settle. This itthought to be in part due to the proximity of a pond just north of the structure. It is therefore recommended that the pond be filled to the level of its banks. Boston, Jan. 32.—The New England Shot and Leather association held ita annual meeting hero. A. P. Martin, ex-mayor of Boston, was re-elected president. Mr. Martin congratulated the members on the growing prosperity of the organization, pointing out Id usefulness in correcting abuses in the trade, such as dating bills ahead, etc. The New Euflud Leather Men, 1 he Pennsylvania Editorial Association. Harrisburg, Jan. 22.—At a meeting of tho Pennsylvania Editorial association held here, Jamos'H. Lambert, of The Philadelphia Times, was elected president; B. F. Meyers, Lucius Woodruff, and W. A. Kinsloo, vice presidents; R. H. Thomas, of Mechanicsburg, secretary and treasurer, and H. C. Dorn, of Altoona, corresponding secretary. The selection of a place for next summer's excursion was left to an executive committee, consisting of A. M. Rambo, Samuel A Smith, II. J. Stahl, R R Menamin, John R. Magee, A I. Hughes and W. L. Taggart. kind, which would yield He promised to guarantee Mr. Chaffee against loss. I wrote to Mr. Chaffto, wgfng him to accept Mr. Ward's offer. He readily consented, and clothed mo with authority to take the bonds from the Safe Deposit company. I did so, and placed them in Mr. Ward's hands, I have not seen them since." ■y profit Tha Pugilist* lDld Not Fight Masonic Grand Lodge of Coaneetlent. New York, Jan. 23.—An afternoon paper gives a sensational account of an encounter between Ryan and Hullitau, the miqilists, at the Coleman House, in which it is alleged that Ryan struck Sullivan a heavy blow in the face with his bare fist. Prominent sporting men say nothing of the kind occurred. New Haven, Jan. 22.—The TOth annual communication of thu Masonic grand lodge of Connecticut was held in this city. The attendance was very large, and deep interest was manifested iu the proceedings. The annual address of the grand master was read and approved. From the report of the grand secretary it is shown that the year has been (airly prosperous, though a slight falling off in membership from the previous year is noted. The report of the grand treasurer shows a gratifying state of fineness of the grand lodge. Mine. Hulskamp Draws the 1.1 nr. The hearing was adjourned until Thursday, Jan. 28. Chicago, Jan. 32.—Mine. Hubkamp, nee Morosini, has declined an offer of $600 a week and expenses for three months from the proprietors of the Dime museum here. The money was to bo* deposited in • bank and the ladv was to appear in thoDimo museum and travel under the museum management. , Nkw Haven, Jan. 22.—The trial of Daniel Beaudet, the Canadian coachman of Dr. Walter Zink, who is charged with having murderously assaulted and robbed the doctor at his house in Bradford on Oct. 7 last, was begun in the supreme court. The state introduced several witnessed, among them Dr. Zink and his wife and daughter, who testified to tho events of the night of the attack, tho evidence brought out making but a slight case against Beaudet. The prosecution then rested its case, and to the surprise of all the counsel for the defense announced that they did not wish to introduce any testimony, and .rated over their case. The jury was charged by Judge Andrews and remained out two hours. The jury annoonced that it could not agree apon a verdict. Judge Andrews gent the jury back, saying that they could take further time tor consideration. I»r. Zlnk's Alleged Assailant. London, Jan. 22.—Mr. Abbey lias persuaded Mrs. iMDgtryjiot to yield to the universally hostile criticism upon her play "Princess Georges,"hut to persevere in its production. He is convinced that it will draw all the better for buing denounced as immoral. ]Je Kmwi the Public. Mis. Lanftrr Terribly Annoyed. London, Jan. 22.—Mrs. Langtry is terribly annoyed by the adverse criticisms of the play of " The Princess Seorges," with which she began her Londc • i season at the Princess' Theatre. Her friends attempt to console her by Baying that tho failure was due to tho defects of Uiu play an# not to any deliciency on her part as an artist. The piece has been emphatically damned, but it will probably be kept On the beards about two weeks longer, for the reason that seats have been booked in advance to the extent of $00,000. The Philadelphia-and Heading1* Affairs. 1"hilaiDsuDiua, Jan. 22.—The Reading railroad directors held n threo hours' scatdoo and further considered the plan of rearrangement recommended by Mr. Whelan's committee. At the adjournment the secretary stated that thero was no information of • public nature to be given. Philadelphia, Jan. 28.—The application of Judge Henry McKay, of Georgia, who seeks to gain his liberty from the Pennsylvania hospital for the insane in .West Philadelphia, through the medtnm of a writ of habeas corpus, which he asks the United States court of this disMbt to gnat, was called up in open court, when it waa decided that Mr. McKay should be given time to enable him to consult with oounaaL Judge McKay's Caw lb Court. The liberty 11*11. i; ?«» Philadelphia, Jan. 22.—The old Liberty bell will he taken to Now Orleans to-morrow by way of the Pennsylvania road, on an open car, appropriately decorated. Quite a number of people watch *1 the bell's removal fnan its hanging position in the state house. A Scene ill the House. Minister Lowell and Protection. Washington, Jan. 22.—In a discussion of a certain section of the Indian bill, Mr. Ellis, of Louisiana, said that Mr. Holm&n, of Indiana, who had made a five-minute speech, had been studying his remarks for days. Mr. Hulman replied that Mr. Ellis should be mors truthful in estimating the time which ho had devoted to his speeches. Thereupon Mr. Ellis angrily retorted that he would Cd!ow no mail to impugn his veracity, and that anyone who did would be held responsible. Mr. Iiolinan coolly replied that he bad lifeu d each language before, and that it was tho language oi' timidity.  London, Jan. 22.— Minister Lowell, in an address before the society of arts, warned his audience that the moment America forsakes the protective policy England will find her the most active and formidable competitor in the world's markets that she has ever met. t The Sumptuous Mann ltoudotr Cars. CONDENSED NEWS. Washington, Jan. 22.—On and nflor today the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company commence running, On rtwir Cincinnati and Et. Louis limited express, the Mann Boudoir cars, noted for (heir elegance and comfort. The trains leave Baltimore dail jjjt 1:80 p. M., and Washington at 2:30 p. 1!., arriving in Cincinnati next morning at 7:30 A. n Returning, they leave Cincinnati daily at 7 p. M., and arrive in Washington the next day at 1:15 P. M., and Baltimore at 3:15 P. M. The Alabama senate has passed a bill prohibiting peculations in future* v An Indian to Explain His Wrong*. Boston, Jail. 28.—The government has granted permission to Whit* Ghost, a noted Sioux chieftain, to visit Boston. He will come in charge of interpreters, one of which will be Maj. Gasman, one of the government agents. This sanction is given at the request of the Ladies' Indian Aid society, to give White Ghost an opportunity to explain his wrongs to New Engianders. r- Morgan CCoimell, second son of Daniel O'ConnaU, the great IriA agitator, Is dead. Sprinter far Secretary of tha Interiors Rjchtcbu) Spbwos, N. Y., Jau. 3:2.—The Inquest in the Druse ease dragB slowly on, and ttui cad seams further off than at the boginning. It is rumored that there are at least t.ro persons residing near the Druse house that know more than they care to tell. Mrs. Druse says that Charles dates was present at tho time of the murder, but unless other witnesses are mistaken he was two miles away when the deed was done. It is thought that ' the woman desired to Injure Gates, and that »omo other man was present and assisted to kill and burn her husband. This is the theory of District Attorney Steele, and he is calling '■ to establish It. The DruM Horror. Gen. Grosvenor concluded the Timing up for the defense in the Swaim court martial. Washington, Jan. 22.—ft is stated that a delegation of the personal friends of Representative Springer, of Illinois, will proceed to Albany to advocate the appointment of Mr.. Springer as secretary of the interior. • The article of Gen. Grant onShiloh is favorably received and its candor much oom—,It Is thought Marshal Wright will be impeached Cor the v*it taken by him in the Ohio October election. -*be Freight Ma to War. St. Louis, Jan. 22.—George W. Evans, of 1,610 Gay street, died with Asiatic cholera. Another death to reported from the same cause. ; Fatal Com of Asiatic Cholera at 8t. Louis. Racine, Jan. 22.—The property of the defunct Racine Plow company was sold at auction, and was purchased by J. I. Case for 1176,000. This sum will net the creditors about 25 cents on the dollar. Mr. Case waa one of the heaviest creditors. It is understood the workii will soon resume operation. J. I. Case's l'low Works. Chicago, Jan. 22.—There is no change in east-bound railroad freight rates. Shippers say the roads ore firm at 20 cents on gr ain and provisions to New York. One shipper says he offered 200 cars and was refused a reduction; others say they ait), unable to get can on some lines. The passenger business ia Saloon Keepers to Use lDyaamMe. The Span** treaty is growing in popularity, and Republicans are beginning to recognize it as a party measure. Montreal, Jan. 22.—The chief of police baa reoeived nn unsigned letter notifying him that unless ho desists from interference with the tavern keepers in Hochelaga for keeping open on Sundays' they will blow np the city hall with dynamite. The removals in the special agente' office in the New York custom boose have began, rive men were dismlsaad, and more are to follow.John I- Sullivan Sertoaely Isjnsd. Boston, Jan. 22.—John L. Sullivan wqp thrown from his carriage and quite seriooaljr injured about tha bead. *