Evening Gazette

              I ♦ Y, FEBRUARY 28, 1865. I TWO CENTS. . I Tan Cents Per Week. NUMBEit 82«- | VmM; Established 1830. j &■'$' - PITT8TON, PA., SATUKD. EVHiSwlDON silver. GEN. GRANT VERY SICK. GLADSTONE'S DEFEST. NO VERDICT VET latest Cabinet- taix WASHINGTON'S THEATRE FIRE. Mashed strawberry libbons (ell at one dollar h yard, tint you can (ret a bottle of Dr. Pi ll's Cough Syrup for only twenty-five cent*. ••Id tu be Bruklai Bp—Hli Il»y» *«•• Rockwell's Ufa Still H»nBlnc on a humiL XoMrtujf' I eft nf the Nntlonnl but a Pile »C FULL TEXT OF HIS RECENT lefTErt ON THAT SUBJECT. tanked. / . Piui.ADiii.piiU, Feb. 28.—A special from N. W York, baaed on reliable medical authority, says: Notwithstanding «be  ■v|K)rt of Gen. Grant's health, recently given II a medical Journal, the truth la that Gon. Grant in a very sick man, and his death apparently not far distant. Thl public has no conception of the shattered condition of his physical system. It is hoped that the affec tiou of tbo tongtie may not prove fatal, but there is yet no appearance that it Is not the development of a malignant and fatal disease. Although somewhat better now than some wocks ago, the enlarged and inflamed tongue continues, making it pain fill to speak or swallow fluids, the only nourishment he can tatcc. In addition to this distressing malady Gen Grant is a terrible sufferer from neu mlgia, and It seems to have taken possession of his whole system. Ho lias had most of his teeth drawn to lessen neuralgic torture, and his injury In his hip caused by his fall a year ago is still the source of great suffering and forbids physical exercise. It is a fnut that should no longer bo concealed from the country that Gon. Grant is rapidly breaking down, and apparently without hope of reaction, and unless there«honld bo some unexpected roliof he will not bo long among the living. Ho is wonderfully patient and uncomplaining, and he profoundly ap predates the expressions of sympathy which havo been called out by bis recent appalling misfortunes. He works every day with bandaged head and an unremitting pain to i Qui h his military autobiography or history . of the war, and hopes to complete it this spring. The first volume is entirely finished, but not revised, and the second volume is mom than half done. Ho has ant taken the PRACTICALLY CENSURED BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. TOMS IUveb, N. J., Feb. *8.-Only the repartem w*re informed that the jury bad sent forjudge Vail Syckel for further instruc tions, and it was a very dreary court room indeed at 10o"clook, with ita handful of law yers, as compared to the crowds that have gathered there four days eaob week for tlic lost month. As the prisoners wore ushered into their accustomed places (whind the rail a smile C oald.be seen to play around the cor ners of (feorge Wain Wright's mouth, which betokonijd almost a consciousness of arquittal. Ttie other members of the Wainwright family appeared as usual, and the same force of nervo marked Rockwell's features, which never, since Bis arrest, has Mnkeii him. In fact, ho looked like anything but a man whose life hangs, as it were, by a thread. Juror Clark said there was a difference of opinion among the Jury whither, under tba court's charge, they could Bud a verdict of murder against Rockwell for any other than the first degree. Hie Judge then instructed them that if they found any of the other de-' fendanta guilty of murder, if the evidence would warrant it,'they could find Rockwall guilty also of the . same crime either as a principal or us an accessory liefore the fact. Rot they could not convict him as an accessory unless they llrst convicted some of the othen as the pritv cipal. , If they failed to do the latter, or to coifclude that RccIewSH was a principal, then lie must be fu-quitb*] under tins indictmeut. Tb«u JuryiniiT Irons asked the court If they had any light to say that they had agreed as to any "Of the others, "Gentlemen," asked the judge, "have you agreed upon a verdict as to any of tbo other, prisoners, and if so, do yon wish to state your conclusions To this question the foreman auswered in the negative, but it was generally supiiosed that Uc was replying to the last portion of the qua/ifofl, as before answering itthare was a moment's consultation lietwcen tho jury. The impression g»inod credence that the Jury havo practically iifcraad to acquit all the prisoner* «xC*pt Rockwell, and that if it wei-e allowable under the indictment, a" a co:» promise, they would agreo as to him upon » verdict of murder in the second degree. JUDGE ENDICOTT SAID TO BE S JRE of Smoking Kuln*. . VV A.sriINGTON, Feb. 28.—Nothing is left of the Nafcf«Dnal theatre but a few smouldering cmlwrs unCl the blackened walls. A few minutes after tho flro wn« discovered th™ building wn wrapped In flames. " At 2:30 o'C lock the rear wall fell in with a loud crash. Half au hour lator the front walls tumbled in.' Mr. Rapley, ttie owner, estimates his loss oil the building at $100,000, and on furniture, scenery, etc,, at $50,000. The insurance amounts to'$40,000. Lotta, (he actress, it in said, Owns £10,000 of the theatre stock. OF A PLACE. Black Samp. How the Slain Heads U(i to Da»e- Kecator OKI-land Mails HU Acceptance at ( | lie Portfolio of tlie Department of Juatirr. Carbonic acid, or black damp, is the most common of the injurious gases found in mines. It is the large prC portion of carbonic acid let.nd in the smoke from certain tebaccoes that produces headache and depression followu.»D their use. Oail ft Ax's Navy to made fiC m tobacoo which contains a minimum perceiitsfce of carbonic acid. Ha Mnmn Suspending the Coinage ■# the Bland Dollsr-Dsn|m to Be Apprahendad from the Boarding of Gold—Hearing the Danger Line. Will ho Appeal to the Country T—A» Kxploelon Which Boused the Tempers of the legislators—A Bemarkable Scene In St. Stephens. London, Feb. 88.—During the moat exciting period of the debate In the honse of rommons last night on Sir Stafford Northcote's resolution of oensure, a load report of an explosion rang through the parliament buildings. The sound seemed to come from the official residence of the speaker of tha house in Westminster Palace, and it was quickly rumored that the dynamiters were again at work. There was a good deal of excitement until it was ascertained that the explosion was the result of accident and not of malice. The explosion occurred under the ground Immediately in front of the speaker's house and was forcible enough to upheave and shatter the sidewalk. An investigation Nbw York, Fab. SB.—-The Times has the following speciul from Albany r. It is tbe impression Hon) that William C. Endirott, of Massachusetts, will bo a member of the cabinet. Friends of his who aro intimate with the associates of the presidentelect say as much in private conversation. This Oils six seven portfolios which, \Dy £n»nmon coAsoht, have lor a week l*«n cllsJrUiute 1 follows: Treasury, Mr. Manning; state, (Senator Bayard; interior, Kenator Lamar; attorney general, Senator Garland, postmaster ■ general, Col. Vilas. The Massachusetts Democrats who have interested themselves tat the matter have nrged Judge Endlcott's appointment to the navy department, and it is the tielief hereabouts that to tliat department he will bo assigned. This leaves the war department opeo. Mr. Cleveland is known to have tho highest respetft for Gen. MrClellan, and at one time be'was strongly disposed to select him. It Is the ojflnirm of his advisors, however, that a civilian should beat the head of the war department. Mr. Cleveland is reported to have weighed their words carefully, and to have arrived at. the same- conclusion,Washington, Feh. 28.—The following' is the ■ pplj of President-elect Cleveland to the silver coinage advocates in congress: To the Hon. A. J. Warner and others, memliers of the Forty-eighth congress: Gentlemen:—The letter which 1 have had the honor to receive from you invites, and, indeed, obliges, ine to give expression to somo grave public necessities, although in advance of the moment when they would become the objects of my official cores and partial responsibility.Your solicitude that my judgment shall have been carefully and deliberately formed is entirely just; aud i accept the suggestion in the same friendly spirit in which it has been made. It is also fully Justilied by tho nature of the financial crisis which, under the operation of the act of congress of Feb. 28, 1S78, is now close at hand. lto a compliance with the requirements of that law all tho vaults of the federal treasury have been aud are heaped full of silver coins, which are now worth less than 85 per cent, of the gold dollar prescribed as the "unit of value" in section 14 of the act of Feb. 12, 1873: and which, with tho silver certificates representing such coin, are receivable for all public dues. Being thus receivable, while also constantly increasing in quantity at the rate of $28,000,000 a year, it has followed, of necessity, that the flow of gold into the treasury has been steadily diminished Silver and silver certificates have displaced and are now displacing gold, and the sum of gold in the federal treasury now available for the payment of the gold obligations of the United States and for the redemption of the United States notes called "Oreenl«cks," if not already encroached upon, Is perilously near such encroachment. The building over tho theatre lobby wa" ooeupled by Miller & Jones as a billiard room, and they also occupied the first floor oh the west sido of tho lobby as a samtilo room. Their loss is $?0,(V)0, partly covered by insurant c. On the eastern side of the entrance to the thcoere, ami occupying an area bounded by the street, lf)bby, lxDx office and stage entrance., were two small shops, one occupied by L. Appo as a tailoring establishment and the other by a young man munod Tyler as n confectionery store. Both these places werC completely gutted, but the loss is not great The rear of Mr \V. H. Ilapley's stove establishment., on tho oast of the stage entrance, wns also badly burned. The stock in thi store was valued at $5,000, but was not greatlx damaged. There was no Insurance on stock. A OAR 11.—To all Wlia are suffering from errors and Indiscretions of youth, nervous weajroess early decay, lo*s or blood, Ac.. I will send a recipt that will cure you, FRFE OF CHARGE. This gn at remedy was discovered by a missionary In South America. Send self-addressed envelope to Re». Joseph T. Tnman. Ptatton H, New York. I showed that thera JDad been a leak in the gas main and that the escaping gas had percolated to th« iwfcA it had "then been sot on fire in some accidental *ajr and the .flame hod beeiLUomimwicatod to the gas fh the main, caiiswig tUe explosion. No one Wjfi| hurt, and the urident would have beeu trivial but . for ita aSkuipon the home at oouunon*. - subsided the debate on tho motion Wr censure was renewed, and it was that the speakers **tfre more sava«s J|il vindictive during the Tatter part of #*» evening than ttiejr had been Iwfora the eapluuiou occurred. The scehes in both houses of parliament I Lester Wallxxik's compauy wero playiuf "Victor Duronil" at this theatre, and thr losses- of the company "by the Are are ostimated as follows: Mian Sophie Kyro loses hei wardrobe, which sho brought from Europe, comprising from 12 to 18 dresses made by Worth, of Taris, valued at $(1,000; Miss Agnes Elliott ten cost.lv dresses, other ward robe and jewelry valued at $3,500; Miss rxralsn Dillon loses a very extensive wardrobe, somC old costumes lliat were made in Europe as peciolly for "Esmeralda," worth $3,500: Goorgw CInrk luckily got In awl saved hif valuable efTect* with but trifling loss; Newton Got hold loses his entire stage clothes anf1 some valuable manusoripts of plays; W. H. Downey saved most of his wardrobe, and en timates his loss at $100; Mr. Bernstein, thr manager of tUe compauy, estimates his total loss at $12,000. William C. Whitney visited Mr. Cleveland, and the fact was accepted by a tow persons ns confirming the report that he, too, is to become* cabinot officer. Carl Scbur/, Sena tor Gorman, Mayor Gracp and otborshave all called upon the president-elect recently, yet nobody associates them With caljiuot oillces. An old friend of Mr. Cleveland—ox-Judge George R. Cothran, of Chicago --s;)ont an hour with him. JudgTi Cothran formerly resided in BufTalo. lb is supposed to be consulting the president-elect aboyt the .disposition of Illinois patronage. limo lo revise the first volume because uf his iliprebension that may not In able to Hui&li his second volume. during the "iraning were remarkable and were enough ttD prove that the political excitement was at fever boat, Many valetudinarians in each house, who bud not been in their placcs for months, hatl themselves brought in carriages and wheeled to their snaU in invalid chairs. Others came on crutches, and after being assisted to their places by their sorvants had their crutches taken out to the lobby, where the servants kept them in readiness for thair masters' use' in case of a division. Tiie lobby looked like the anteroom' of an inflrmary. A score of liveried footman kept giuird over a variety of chairs, crutches and otbor appliances for the comfort of the*agod and infirm, including n patent, stretcher on whioti Sir Watkins Williams Wynn had benn conveyed to the house to cast' his vote on the Conservative side. » Thli medicine, combining iron with puro vegetable tonics, quickly and completely Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weakness* I inpere Blood, Miluta,CUIIau4IMm, und Neuralgia. It Is an unfeilinpr remedy for Dlaeaaaoi Kidneys and Llrer, It la invaluable for Diseases peculiar Women, and all who lead sedentary Uvea. 11 does not injure the teeth, cause headache.or produce constipation—othrr Iron mtdiHnen do It enriches and purifies the blood, stlmuliUetlie appetite, aids the assimilation of food, relieves Heartburn and Belching, and Ittenfhei is the muscles ahd_nerves^ ST. LOUIS' LITTLE PANIC. Two Lending Ciraln Operators Have to Drop Tlielr Contracts. Ht. IjOUIH, Feb. 88.—Bomethinu of a flurry ivns produced on 'Change by a report that Ben W. l*iwis, a wealthy man, and at times At the West Shore office in this city it waCD stated by the*°inanager that the offer of a special train to convey the presidential party to New York hod been declined. The party will be in Washington on Tuesday, but no public announcement has yet been made of tho manner of its reaching that city. No doubt the startffrom this city will be a quiet one. These are facts which, as they do not admit of difference of opinion, call for no argument. They bnve been forewarned to us in the official reports of every secretary of the treasury from 1878 till uow. They are plainly affirmed in the last December report of the present secretary of the treasury to tlio speaker of the present house of representatives. They appear in the official documents of this conprraw and in the records of the New York clearing house, of which the treasury is a member and through which tho bulk of the receipts ami payments of the federal government aud of the country pass. SLUGGING ON A STAGE. i heavy spnculator in grain, had failed. Inquiry disclosed the fact that liewis win "king" on May wheat to a large amount, aud "oncludiug uot to lone any more money be irdcrcd his brokers to sell him out, which was .Hone. Upward of 1,000,000 bnsbels have already been sold on Lewis' account, and tho whole deal will be closed out His low is •indorstood to be from $50,000 to $00,000, which be can easily stand. His brokers are fully secured. "RATS" SCARED OFF Sledgehammer Blows ltalned Down by They ere Induced Not to Go to Phila- Oreenfleld and Fryer. For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, Lack of lfnergy, Cfcc., it has no equal. delphia—The Striken Quiet. Philadki.phI#, Feb. 28.— Industrial hnli wag jaramoJ last, night to witness the foui round glove contest between Alf. Greenfield and George Fryer, Arthur Chambers' protope. It was Fryer's first appearance in America, and sporting men from all over the country were Uiefe. Jimmy Ryan, of Pliila delphia, was referee, and Dominick McCaffrey and Wm. E. Harding, of New York, were timekeepers. W The perm Inc hn* above trade mark an* trussed red lines on wrapper. Take no other. *«C.•.Irkr brows rnuicii. CO- biltibou.**' PuitADRLPHiA, Feb. U8.-"Tbe 1® woavors who left Providence for this city wore mot at Jersey City by a oommittee of Knights of Labor from this city, and after a conforonoe between tho two parties, 100 of the Providence men decided to return to that city. The remaining 25 continued on their way to Philadelphia. The committee of Knights left on the same train and succeeded in converting 15 of tbe 25 "rats" and they left the train at Trenton. Upon the oi-rival of the train hece but ten of the original 125 were left, and these were met by a guard of police, who conducted them In safety to their slopping place. Their arrival was scarcely noticed. ' The mayor plaoed-400 patrolmen iu charge of a number of captains and lieutenants of polico on duty in the vicinity of tho mill*. The only incident worthy of note was the dubbing of a "rat" weaver, who was being conducted from the mill to hif home by officers ft civilian drew, Tbe latter, with the "rat," rudsly attempted (0 foroe themselves through the line of unifoppad officers, and nM being recognized wet*. rather roughly handled before an explanation could be offered. With this exception everything is quiet ajjd no outbreak is anticipated, Mr. Hendrtclii' Marrow Kacapefrom Death. The refusal of Congressman Warner to give out Mr. Cleveland's letter en the silver question led to telegraphic demands for it from all over the country. Mr. Cleveland had already expressed his willingness to have the letter printed, and gave it out for publication.Carton's PateRt Gas-tight Hot Air Furnace. Up to the last moment the Irish nationalist members had intended to resort to obstruction to block the Egyptian debate, In revenge for the suspension of Mr. O'Brien, but they were finally [»rsuaded not to spoil fun. The Tories were anxious to force the fighting, - on the principle of striking while the iron is hot, and they expressed their willingness to support the movement for a reversal of Mr. O'Brien's sentence It the Parnellites would vote against the government in the division on the resolution of censure. Many of the Whigs expressed a determination to abstain from voting unless Mr. Gladstone would give pledges to keep British, troops in the Soudan until a (table government was established. After the announcement of the lywis failjre it was given out that E. Samuels & Hons, Dieavy curators and considered one of the oundjet bouses on the floor, had foiled to meet thoir margins. This announcement .■reated something of a panic, and when it necame kuown that the firm was unablo to nay margins some of the heaviest creditors ■net and agreed uot to sell, In order that the market might be sustained as far as fwssiblw ■ml t ho losses cut down in consequence. The Samuels firm owe Fraley, Carter & Co. ibout 500,000 bushels of wheat, and are also 'leavily indebted to other parties. Samuels i Sons are one of the oldest Anns in the Tl-ese belug the facts of our present condition, our danger and our duty to avert that daugor weuld seem to lie plain It is reported that the Commercial bank directors will, provide for a successor to President Manning, and that Col. Robert C. Pruyn, tbe vice-president, will be the man. Greenfield stood 5 feet 10 inches and Fryer 6 feet 8 inches. Fryer weighed 190 pound* and Greeufield 108. It was best four round contest ever fought in this country. All through the contest both men rained down sledgehammer blows and both wen frequently knocked down. After the socoiui round both mon wore groggy. I hope that you concur with uie and with the great majority of our fellow citizens in dDCining it most desirable, at the present juncture, to maintain and continue in use the mass of our gold coin as well as the mass of silver already coined. This is possible by a jtrisuiil nix}tension of the purchase and coinage of silver. 1 am not aware that by any other method it is possible. Senator Garland to be Attorney General. Washington, Feb. 28.—The Star says it bears upoq unquestioned authority that Senator Garland received frofn President-elect Cleveland*letter formally inviting him to accept'the portfolio of the department-of justice and that the senator has mailed bis acceptance. While no doubt has been entertained that Mr. Oairland would be appointed, it appears that the formal tender of tbe position did not roach him until Thursday afternoon. . In tho third and -fourth rounds Greenfield hit so hard that at the finish both of Fryer' shoulders were painfully raw. Fryer stood more punishment than was ever given oj a stage. Tho referee decided the contest a drn\v, which made the audience rise to a man andtyell, "Greenfield! Greenfield!" It is of momentous importance to prevent the two metals from parting company; to prevent the increasing displacement of gold by tlie increasing coinageof silver; to prevent the disuse of gold in the custom houses of the United States and in the daily business of the people; to prevent the ultimate expulsion of gold by silver. ' Sir Stafford Northcote'.s motion for censure of the government policy in the Soudan was defea te4tDy a majority of 14 for thq-govirmnent, the vote standing yeas, 288; nay.?,' 302. S W& eDs in 1840. ity-and entered into the commission busi- He certainly bad the best of It, but took il in a gentlemanly way, and said: "I cannot go behind the referee.'* Police Captain Emery was present during the fight but made no attempt to interfere with the contest.iiY.retnry Llucoln on tlie WmtUer Bureau. Washington, l'eb. 88.—The senate bill mroduced by Mr. Dnwes to create the office I' assistant chief signal officer, the design of Dvbicb whs to provide for the promotion of Ljicut. (Jreely, having been referred by he military committee to the secretary if war, the latter has replied adversely o the bill. llr. Lincoln, nays there is no nilitary need of such an establishment as is nnteinplated by the bill. He opposes any Ctep which would prevent tho signal service rom becoming a purely civil organization. ; le adds -that he sees no reason why there ;hculd be a colonel of the weather bureau ■crvice any more than a colonel of geological surveys, or of tho life saving service, or of lie coast and geodetic survey. A military organization of such a service, he thinks, is merely inconsistent with our policy in such matters, and says it has never been suggested to liim that the office of assistant chief signal officer is nocd'od for the public service in any ispoct; but if it shall be thought otherwise, le urges that the office be made a civil office, lio suggests that whatever of military or permanent tenure now exists in the weather oui eau should be eliminated, aud that there s no good reason why that bureau should ilonu be excepted from the operation of the evil service act. » Will Gladstone Now JMpT IjONDOK, Feb. U&—'The Daily News, an organ of the ministry, said in an editorial before the vote ou tbe censure that the cabinet had decided to resign if they obtained less than 15 majority. Senator Bayard baa Accepted. Such a financial crisis as these event* would certainly. precipitate, were it now to follow ii|Dun no long a period of commercial depression, would involve the people of every city and every state in the Union in prolonged and disastrous trouble. Wilkinoton, Feb. 98.—The Every Evening publishes a statement on entirely trustworthy authority thafr Senator Bayard will enter Cleveland's cabinet as secretary of state, and that he will forward his resignation as United States senator to the legislature next Wednesday. ' ' TO THE PKOPLE 0* Pittston and Vicinity; Grafton, W. Va., Feb. 28.—Vice-president-elect Hendricks had a UTfOW escape from death between this city ao„d Parkorsburg. Mr. Hendricks and General Superintendent Clemens, of the Baltimore and Ohio road, were coming east on & special train running at lightning speed. Train 188 bad ordei-s to side track at Kanawha station. The special was in two sections. As soon as the tirst section passed, train 188 pulled on to the main track and dashed ahead. It had just got fully under way and rounded a curve, when the engineer saw the headlight of section two of the special, containing Mr. Hendricks and party. Both engineers made desperate efforts to stop their trains, and so far succeeded as to a slight collision, sulflciont, however,' to awaken the si nepers. Supt. Clemens atouce discharged the crew of train 188. Reading, Pa., Feb. 28.—A young Swiss, named Rutz, who expected soon to marry a young lady from Lititz, was sent to jail about a week ago on account of a dispute with bis landlady. Ho suffered so much mortification that he has become insane. He ha' refused all food, but drinks enormous quantities of water. Mr. Butz has a brother in Minneapolis, Minn., who is a wealthy bridge builder. Iriaane Through Mortification. The Standard declare* that though not defeated by vote the cabinet is bankrupt of influmce, and Mr. Oladstone has received a severe lesson. t We give the ifimee of a few of the many persons using thu "CARTON" FURNACK in this ylcinity: The revival.of business enterprise and prosjierity, ho ardently desired and apparently no near, would be hopelessly postponed. BodTDK, Feb. 28u—'The strike of weavers at the Roxbury carpet factory against the reduction from 3K to 8 cents per yard is virtually ended. The girls employed in the drum and setting rooms voted to accept an offered compromise on 3% cents. The factory will resume work on Monday next. Officials of the company state tibat during the strike orders have been -filled from the stock on hand and that the company has not lost a dollar. Advantage has been taken of the shut down to make necessary repairs in the buildings and machinery. Striken HDn to-Yield. James R. Ehret, Ksgle Hotel, Pittfton K. U. Sinclair, SiitfJair House, l'itfcton J. W. Cotvpion, Dyer, Wilkes-Barre. Bairnel Sny'h. Inventor, Pittston. Jno. D. Green Treasurer, Pittston Store Go ilrs. M. E. Everitt, West Pittston. J. P. Frcdorielis, West Pittston. Jno. L. Moiyan, Grocer, Pittston. Dr. Theo. M. Johnson, West Pittston. Dr. E. R. Troxell. West Pittston. Dr. C, 14. W initials. West Pittston. G. F. Sharkey, iVrst Pittston. K. J. Rossi West Pittston. Henry Stark, West Pittston. M. Ketch am. West Pittston. West Pittston School, 2 furnaces. Judge W. H. Cool, West Pittston. i Home of the Friendless, (2) Scrauton. 0. E. Pryor,vPianos A Organs. Scrantcn. Wm. Blume, Carriage Manfr., Scranton. W. H. Holli8ter, Pleasant Valley. Presbyterian Church, Pleasant Valley. Keystone Hotel, Hswley, Pa. Amos Nichols & Son, Montrose, Pa. C. ft. Penman, Scranton. Pete Forve, WilkeK-Barrc. Mr. Hutchinson, Kingston. iD. ii. Koai, Kingston.  Geo. Depuv, Befwick. Adam Hoik net, s. fjrtftcn. Dr. E. B. Long, West Tittf-tcn. M. Bolin. Pittston. Geo. W. Benedict, West Pittston. Mrs. A. D King, (2) West Piltston. Thomas Maloney, Pittston, A Matthews, Piltrtou A. Flipher, Pittstou. B. J. Durkin, (2) Pittston. Wm. M. Smith, Pittston. ■' rn Js Jno. Nash, Pittston. Mr. West, Pittston. George /ining, Moosio. M. W. Cortright, Meehoppen. S. M. Rrese, (2) Scranton. LDr J. L. Fordhaui, Scrantoi. at C D. D. Mosier, West Pittston. Geo P. Steele, West PittMor. M. E. ChurcCh, Pleasant Valley. Wm. Allen, Pittston. D. J. Levi, Scranton, Pa. H. A Fetterolf, Pittslao, Fa. Frank Wicks, West Pittstou. 81W. Keiltim, Scranton. Matthew Dougber, Exeter Boro. is "Post-office," Pittston, Pa, C. C. Gslignau, Bloom'burg, Pa. Martin Quinn, Pittston, Pa. Thoj. Jennings, Pleasant Valley. 4 a W. C. Strong (2) Pittstou P». UoUl would to withdrawn to it* boarding places, and an unprecedented eon traction in I lis actual volume ot our currency would bpeedily take place. • The flhoebaryneM Horror. Shoebury.nii.8S, Feb. 28. — The explosion in the school of gunnery was caused by a gunner using too much force in inserting a fuse into a new kind of shell which experiments were being made. The gunner's head and arm wore blown off. Seventeen officers and men who were witnessing the experiment were knocked down, but several of them escaped even slight injury. The surgeons at first expected to save the lives of Commandant Strangwayu and Col. Lyon, each of whom had both legs blown off, but the shock and the effects of the amputations subsequently found necessary proved too much for their strength, and they expired soon after the surgeons finished their work. The fuse which was being tested was the inversion of Col. Lyon, who had obtained permission to have the trials made at Shoeb6ryness rather than in the Woolwich arsonal because of their hazardous nature. Saddest of all, in every workshop, mill, factory, store, and on every railroad and lanu, the wages of labor, already depressed. Koua's latest Pronunclamento. Pasts, Feb. 28.—A manifesto signed by O'Donovan Rossa is published in one of the papers in this city. Rossa declares that he never has had any intention to involve America in war or in any misunderstanding with England, but- without neglecting the gratitude and respect due to the Americans, he can sustain his struggle for Ireland regardless of the bullet of an assassin. would suffer still further depression by a scaling dowu of the pnvehusiug power of every so-called dollar paid intd the hands of toil. Prom these impending calamities it is surely a most iotic and grateful duty ot the representatives of the people to deliver them. Nova Scotia wants to be Independent. I am, gentlemen, with sincere respect, your fellow citizen, Grovkb Cleveland. Consolidating Oil Exchanges. Halifax, Fob. 27.—In the Nov* Scotia legislature Mr. Power gave notice that be proposed to question the right of the parll»- ment of Canada to impose a duty on flour. Another member, Fraser, brought down a resolution stating that the union with Canada had boen Injurious to Nova Scotia, and recommending an appeal to the imperial authorities for leave to withdraw from the dominion and l resume Nova Scotia's old status as a colony, New York, Feb. 28.—The two petroleum exchanges of this city, namely, the New York Petroleum Exchange and Stock Board and tho New York Mining and Petroleum Exchange, have agreed to consolidate under the name of the Petroleum Exchange of New York. The first named exchange has 1,100 and the other 1,400 members. The combined gratuity or insurance" fund of the, two amounts to D408,800. The Now Yor* Petroleum Exchange, though the sinallpr in membership, was much the stronger of the (wo. Its offioers.and principal members have been men connected with the Standard Oil company.  Hendricks Arrives In Washington. He Haiti He Was Mot Dead. Washington, Feb. 28.—Vice-President-, elect Hendricks arrived in this city at 8:30. He was met at the depot by a reception com inittee, and was at once taken to Willard'f hotel, where a short reception took place. During last evening a large number of prominent officials, senators and representativecallod at the hotel and paid their respects to him. Hobokin, N. J., Feb. US.—Lewis Keiswetter sued Jacob Kroll and H- A. Borcher, yesterday. to recover 9100 oti k* oU which read as follows: Cruel Treatment of Convicts. Nashville, Feb. 28.—Testimony regarding i lie alleged cruel treatment of convicts was tivou in the case of The Nashville Banner and' Editors Landi* and Boskette, indicted ior alleged libel on prison offlcei's. W. J. ames testified that at Coal Creek the food .as bad, and that on one occasion he ad lakeu a spoonful of weevils from a cup of soup. Convicts were ro•1 lired to work whether sick or well, and . 'to idso obliged to labor on Sundays. They ei e frequently whipped. One was hung up o a joist and lashed until the wells on his resembled barrel hoops. The beds were J DLT12.1884. "Six months after (\eath I promise to pay to CoriHiiaii Knsmehr the sum of one hundred dollars ($1(X!) at H. A. Borcher's store. Gladstone on the Soudan War. Los don, Feb. 28.—Tho Peace society recently sent a protest to Mr. Gladstone against the continuance of war operations in the Soudan. There has been soma curiosity as to what reply would be made to this protest by the premier, who has certainly not been accused of too much heartiness in the prosecution of the Egyptian campaign. The answer has just been made public. It is brief, and merely points to Gen. Lord Wolseley's proclamations exhorting the Arabs to cease fighting, as the government, if the European and Fellaheen prisoners were surrendered, intended only to establish a native government at Khartoum aud to recognize El Mahdi as the sultan of Kordofan,.all of which could be accomplished without bloodshed should the Arabs offer no resistanco. "Jacob Kroll, "H. A. Borcheb." Watwsli Employes Strike. Fruit Injured by Cold. IIitiLSBOHO, III,, Feb. 88.—'The fruit g&wans in tlifci section are fearful that the loug and sover6 cul-1 weather has destroyed all prospects ofc. fruit for, the coming season. The peaches are undoubtedly all killed, and a great deal of the smaller fruit is injured. Mr. Keiswetter testified that he bad purchased the note from Mr. Ensmehr. The latter testified that he.had lent Kroll and brother $11)0 ou the note. He could not read. Then Mr. Kroll took the stand. Mobkrly, Mo., Feb. 28.—Three hundred and fifty employes of tho Wabash machine •hop have quit work. Since then they hare been holding a secret meeting. A telegram was read from Master Mechanic Johann at Springfield, 111., notifying the workmen that unless they were at their places by 11:80 they would be discharged. The strikers consider this a bluff and say they will not return to work until the f armor schedule , of wages is restored. Tennessee Wants no Polygamy "Are you the Mr, Kroll whose name is sipned to this notef asked Lawyer Solllnger. "I am," the witness answered. Nashville, Feb. 28.—The killing of Elders Gibbs and Berry, Mormon missionaries /ram Utah, and John R. Hudson and Martin Conder, Mormon convert*, on Cane creek, Lewis county, last Angust. caused Senator Kerchevul to introduce a bill in the state senate to define and punish the crime of teaching the doctrine of polygamy. The senate passed it by a vote of 25 to 3. The measure provides that a violation of the act shall be punished by a tine of WOO and imprisonment not to excoed three years, at tho discretion of[ tfie court. Several Mormon elders are at work in tho state. ,;\y, and the air in the mines was foul. Dr. 'rice testified that the sleeping apartinent£at Failures far the Week. "Areyou dead?' • Coal Creed minos were not properly venilatod; that tlio ail* in vitiated.by offensive •iflm'ia, and that convicts suffer greatly in ..nscquenoe. John Floimigaji, Isaac Poo and J. II. Bummett testiflod as to the whipping •[ convicts. Convicts had feet and hands . bittun, and were unable to do their work. New York, Feb. 28.—There were 270 failures in the Urtitcd 'States reported to Bradstrects during the week, against 254 in the preceding week and 237, 200 and 152 in the corresponding weeks of 1884, 1883 and 18S2 respectively. "No, sir." Borcher answered the same questions in the same way. Judge Ogden dismissed the case. "That will do." A Uurderer's Friends Attack a Jail. IjIXInston, Ky., Feb. 38.—Marshal Punch, of Mount Sterling, and Ma assistants brought hero W. M. Bowling, the marterer, for safe keeping. The jail at Mount Sterling was attacked by Bowling's friends, and the mob was repulsed by the guards. The examining trir.l resulted ill Bowling's being held without bail.  A Prisoner lVho Wu Engtsed. Farmviljjc, Vs., Feb. 28.—Albert McFargo, a stalwart young man, who effected his escape from jail here several nights ago, quietly returned and surrendered himself to the jailer. He apologized for his unceremonious departure, but said it was absolutely necessary fyr him to have an interview with the young woman to whom he is engaged to bo married. Having seen hoi- he was perfectly willing to return to his old quarters in prison. McFargo effected his escape by filing his prison bars with a knife blade. The lloyal Visit to Ireland. Washington, Feb. 28.—The senate confirmed the nominations of Francis K. Warren, to be governor of Wyoming territory, and of Wm. L. Scruggs, of Georgia, to be minister to the United States of Colombia. Confirmed by the Senate. Chicago, Feb. 88.—The leading Irish Nationalists of Chicago laugh at tho stories reaching here from Buffalo to the effect that .f the Canadian authorities sent military assistance to Lord Wolseley to be used against the Hahdi the Irish Nationalists would invade Canada from America, and-that Chicago would contribute 6,000 ,f the invaders. The Chicago Nationalists -aid nobody entertained such a mad project, i'iiere bad been too many invasions of Canada already directed from Chicago. The invaders Canada's Alleged Invasion London, Feb. 28.—The programme agreed upota for the Prince of Wales' visifto Ireland is as follows, subject perhaps to some slight alterations: The prince and princess exppct to leave for Ireland on the 2nd of April. After staying at Dublin castle for some time they will visit the Earl of Kenmore, at Killaraey, and will make a tour of Southern Ireland, visiting places of interest. There will be a series of levees and state balls at the castle during the prince's stay there. A military review in Phoenix park is also projected. It is expected that festivities in honor of their royal highnesses will be arranged in the various cities -which they visit. A Post Office Official Severely Censured. Washington, Feb. 28.— A commission coaiD sis ling of Messrs. Sharpe, Wells and Harrtt, post office officials, appointed to examine the several agencies where Unite.1 States stamp*, stamped envelopes and postal cards are munufactured, have just submitted their report to the postmaster general. Tbo work at all tbo agencies is reported satisfactory. The inspection of material at Hartford, Coon,, comes in for censure, and the commission say of Agent Sperry at that place that he M "either ignorant of the duties of his office or willfully neglectful of them." EvilwUr Fowl of righting. London, Feb. 28.—The troops who volunteered for service in Bechuanaland have notified the government of their willingness to go to the Souilan after the troubles with the Boers are settled, , Died a Terrible Death. New Havkn, Feb. 28. — Patrick KUloy, aged 15, employed at the New Haven wire mill, was drawn into some wire-Working raacliiueiy aud crushed so horribly that he lived but a few minutes. • Tasks Will Probably be Cbaaper. lUlnlater Aitor's Probable Soeceuor. Boston, Feb. 2&—Tho Central Manufacturing company contemplate? giving notice* to cancel its remaining contracts with tack umi-t r-: and other parties with whom it has special agreements. This will leave it entirely unencumbered and freo to make such cutting and soiling price; as it may think expedient. As the loading manufacturers of tacks in the country are associated with this company the cctien would seem to indiento a contemplated reduction of prices. lid not fare well on their return hare. There Ilo*s,(FeK 28,—William Henry Hurlburt, formerly edjtqr of The New York World, is likely, according to a report current here, to be tbe successor of United States Minister As tor. "*■ ' * Lexington, Ky., Feb. 28.—At Nichotasville the trial of James Watson for murder ended In conviction. The prisoner, attempts ing to escape, was shot dead by Deputy Jailor Welch. A Convicted Murderer Shot Down. Call and' see the furnaces, or eenfi fC r catalogue circular and prices. Jl-' We ran save money for you if JOB will allow u« to figure with von. a23 PITTSTON STOVE CO. ou is no Irish organization in Chicago numbering 5,000, and no revolutionary Irish organzntion of 5,000 members. There is a apciety called the A. R. L. here, which shares the ■xtrerne.views of O'Donovan Rossa, bnt it nas not 40 members, and it could hardly Dqnip four men. A Possible Cnuatu Belli. London, Feb. 28.—It is stated that France insists upon treating rice as contraband of war, and that the real reason of Admiral Courbet's seizure of the sacred island of Pootools to establish a nav&l station from whieb cruisers can be sent to intercept merchantmen carrying rice to Shanghai. In viow of ttiese facta and the indifference with which lioiil Granville's protect has been treated by Fj an », the British squadron in Chinese waters Is 'to be augmented. New York, Fob. 28.—In the suit of Mi*. Burnham against Macy & Co. for $50,- 000 damages because of detention and searcl) on suspicion of stealing articles in defer Jants' store, tho juryCp»fter deliberating two hours, come into court with a verdict for the plaintiff, assessing the damage; at $.5,000. The counsel for Macy & Co. moved laf a now trial, but it was denied. They said tjjey would take an appeal from the judgment ent-'iid upon the verdict, and seemed confident t'rRt would be sot aside. An Expensive Proceeding. CONDENSED NEWS. The special treasury commission is to investigate ovary branch of the New York custom bouse. Twenty-One Persons Drowned. Cuxbavbn, Feb. 28.—The Swedish steamer Nordon has been ran into and sunk by the English steamer Cumberland. Twenty-one persons who were aboard the Norden were drowned. Uf ADTEID—ladies and C»entlem*u to Veep our vocds on exhibition. Ifnta nuA #- •3 t«D ft? daily. Hmd 10 centH /or IlKistratod catalogue ana bpprln at one*. PAKKMFO. CO.. i'it9 ilroadway, N«w tML *- Vn l-.'ngllsh Baronet Dies In South Cairo- Una. Engineer Menocal reports satisfactory progress in the pftsecution of the Nicaragua canal survey.' How Switzerland Treats ItoelaU-.in. i'.iCHMOND, Va., Feb 28.—A dispatch from Larleston, 8. C., states that Sir Henry Scenhouse, Bart,, died in that state in great ibscurity, and leaving a remarkably curious histoi-y of his career. The deceased baronet lias sisters and many otbsr relatives living iiD l-'ngland, many of them ccupying official positions.  Br.r.xr, Feb. 2U.—Tho raid by the government. jf l.ee lias caused a panic among the Anarchists r.nl So iolists who have been ill uming the jirivilejes sheared to thera by rjiiJ-JiK'0 in Switzerland. The pwplo in genc ai and tho government ofllci ds are much picr-sud wilh the result of tUo r lid, but there a.e tears of attempts at reprUs'l. Tbwe are several aspirante for the Delaware ccnatorship, soon to be made vacant by Mr. Kayard's resignation. Bo* 11*1. JiOrtd* w-8m 8fbinofixuD, Feb. 28.—In Joint nation of the legislature no roll was called* The only vote C-a.Ct was by Speaker Haines, who voted for W. K. Morrison, and the Joint session then adjourned. Keeping ap the Fun. g F.McATKK. The Russian press makes emphatic assertions that Russia will bold her own ugainst England in tbe Afghan frontier dispute. afTOR?«FV-*NO rnUNCELLC B-AT-LAW (late of the Chester Co. Par) London, Feb. 28.—Mr. Pamell is sD«d to have intimated to tho government that the nature of tho reception of the Prince of Wales during his contemplated visit to Ireland will depend on whether the coercion act is or is not to be renewed. Mr. Gladstone and Lord .Spencer are believed to be in favor of leniency, and it is almost certain that soma measure of amnosty will be adopted. ParnoM'a Ultimatum. Iron Works Starting Ip Apfn St. John, N. B„ Feb. 28.—An inmate of the lunatic asylum made his esoape. When pu'sued lie inn to tbe falls and plunged into the soothing waters. He was swept Into the s Wics and soon di owned. Subsequently the I-oily floated into tbe harbor and was picked 'P- A l.iniatla'n DutiW Death. The report of Special Agent Evans, of the treasury, on tbe operations of trade between tbe United States and Mexico Is made public. Offer MM Ubii focr, of MaJn*u4 Broad FCe PITT»TON, PA. .Taunton, Feb. 28.—The Taunton Brlggs Mast Hang: Cmmmrix D»" G* Jf.c. Feb. 58.— Z l»-hr Pasha bps declined the request of Kir Hot -y Gordon Vo rarley With El Mslidi f Dr th.! return of Ojrdon'l papers to the keuorul's relatives. C!et». Gordon's Papers. Iron works will start up next Monday, after 'our weeks of stoppage, with plenty at orders i! lead and at a 5 per cent, reduction. The J. G. Thomas foundry will also start up m iouday. Incoming vessels still report bad weather tii tlie Atlantic. Tbe steamer Coniston ia giveu upas lost," and the barks Eyver in J Emma and Robert are reported overdue. Harrisburo, Feb. 28.—At • meeting of the board of pardons the application for • commutation of the aauteuue in the case of Charles Briggs, of Philadelphia, was refused. Briggs will tie hanged March 12. to ifcltpJe, 4TTOBN»t-AT.l AW RSI Prw»« P*.