Evening Gazette

              f PA., THURSDAY, MARCH ■ ■ ■ ■■..''i. i ... OUR CENTRAL AMERICAN 1NTEREST8. Q J| Admiral Jonett Bays We Slinll H»v« to Try Concliuloaa with the French. rH_ WuBmHo*, Maroh 38.— Rear-Admiral Jonett, commander of the North Atlantic squadron, before he left Washington last n week to Join his flagship at New., Orleans, No One J spoke quite freely of the tajBending troubles  in Cantral America, and C«lj||pMCe8sity for dereu some action on the part of tMEDtovernment to protect its interests there. The frequent revolutions- in P»— he th "it, were i* .4, Nomm MT. | Weakly KMUtaM 1*50. j pittsto: 26, 1865. j TWO WttlK I T« Vmmtm fur Weelj, MR. COX'S APPOINTMENT AUGUS1A-8 F08TMA8TRR. A MAN ON A TOWE: Eli AIsD GRAVER GEN. GRANT TAKtft A DRIVE. How a Loral Contest la Awttnilag a Hiue of National Importance. tiul After itD ( Little Walk—feeling THE MARKETS. WHY HE WA8 INDUCED TO GO AS MINI8TER TO TURKEY. Boston, March 86.—A special to The Globe from Augusta, Me., say*: This little city, away ap in the northeastern part of the Union, has received a good deal of attention and advertising since last June through the usually unimportant fact to outsiders that we are to have a postmaster appointed. All the leading papers of the country have had editorials upon this question, usually considered a local affair. Few know the why and wherefore of this interest in the nomination of a postmaster for a city of 10,000 inhabitants. When Mr. Blaine was nominated for - the presidency there was a Democratic weekly paper published in the city, the business manager of which was Col. Charles B. Morton. He opposed Mr. Blaine. He had for years been oneof the leaders of the Democratic party in the city. During the campaign his papdr published considerable cam- I aign news, and among other things brought out the celebrated Madigan circular matter. When the result of the election became known Col. Morton to jubilant. The post office here pays over $3,000 a year, and is a THRILLING SCENE AT A BIG FIRI IN BUFFALO. IOPEAN WAR CLOUD MORE THREATENING. Much Bet tar. \ ork, March 26.—No ono Btijoysd rawe than Gen. Grant the sunshine Anrf melon iug weather of yesterday. He had slept for five hours continuously during the night nd thereafter had rested easily, so that at 7 D'c]ock, when he rose, he mas fairly refreshed During the morning he bad no inclination for work on his manuscript, but sat in hit window napping and looking longingly out lojrs. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL AT NEW VORK AND CHICAGO. He la Anxious to Gratify His Literary Ambition and Panne His Oriental Studies—Sketch of His Uh aad Genealogy* • • The Music Hall and St. Louis Bomai Catholic Church Destroyed—An Opera Company Have to Beat a Hasty Retreat. low Believes Hint the Conflict Averted—Indian Officers Orto Immediately ltejoin their lteglmeat*. Railroad •*—-- rhi rags nl mm* Pravlaian MariuMj aa« Petralraai, Washington, March 26.—The important nominations for the remainder of the week will be diplomatic ones. The nomination of Mr. Cox as minister to Turkey in place of Lew Wallace occasioned a genuine feeling of regfwt among his old associates in Washington. There is no man who will be mere missed from the bouse than he. Some of Us friends wonder that he should care to give up his position as one of the veteran leaders on the Democratic side to accept a fourthclass mission, the salary of which is only $7,COO a year. Dir. Cot, however, has become tired of politics and is anxious to go away for a time for- a rest. Those who have read his last book of European travel will understand why Mr. Cox prefers Turkey to any other post in Europe, although its diplomatic grade is lower than his position in the house would warrant being given to him. He is vary fond of the Bast, and is especially anxious to make certain Oriental studies. The ambitions of bis life are more than political. His mission will result in another contribution to the literature of Eastern research. With the 4th of last March ha closed a 33- year service in the house. His nimble wit hsa done much to lighten the dullness of debate during that time. Hia brilliant sarcasm has always bean used effectively in opposing jobs and ultra-partisan legislation. In his long career as a member he has never been mixed up in any scandal If be had been more grave and sedate and aped the solemnity of duller men ho might have become speaker. He comes of good stock. Mr. Cox's appointment shows that Mr. Bayard adheres to his rule of selecting men for appointment who have a good lineago. His father, Eaekiel Taylor Cox, was a prominent politician in Ohio, and was a member of the state senate in 1883 and 1883. His ' grandfather was Gen. James Cox, who fought at Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He was an intimate friend of Thomas Jefferson. Gen. Cox was elected to congress in 1808, and died in office. Mr. Cox's mother was the daughter of Samuel Sullivan, treasurer of Ohio in 1818 and a man of high character. Ml*. Cox often boasts of the Ik n wt characteristics of his grandfather. Ho tell* the story of his grand- declining the trensurership in the Ohio senate, Of which he was a member. His reason for declining was that he could not a-k uny ono to go on his bond. There had been a scandal in the treasurer's office—a default of sotne 150,000. This was in 1818. The de'icit then nuuio us muca excitement as several million dollars would now. On Judge Sullivan'j declination, Gen. William Henry Harrison, then a senator from Hamilton oounty, arose and said that he would sign ih'3 bond and that the legislature, which alectrd in joint convention, would do the same. f During Judgj Sullivan's incumbency of th? office the famous case of Sullivan vs. the United States was in progress. It was know* as the "Crowbar case." Charles Hammond and Henry Clay were of the counsel. It went to the United States supreme court, as it involved the right of the states to tax tho branches of the United States bank. Judse Sullivan, with a crowbar, had opened t!D • Chilicothe bank and taken out the due Ohio. For this he was arrested by the United States marshal and the case was made. Bttttalo, March 36.—About 8 p. H., as an attache of Music hall was lighting the gas jets above the stage, a drop fly took fire from a defective burner, in an instant the whole stage was In flames, and six minute* later the entire building was burning. The McCaull Opera Company were dressing preparatory to the production of "Falka," and had barely time to escape, some only partially dressed. The company lose their entire wardrobe for the operas of "Falka," "The Little Duke," and "The Queen's Lace Handkerchief." The comphny had D*«il mofct of their trunks brought to the building, and these were consumed also. Very few persons had arrived to witness the performance, and all escaped without injury. An hour later the St. Louis Boman Cath- ■mwta. anama, nought, .. lonely connected with the warlike movC ments of President Barrios, and he attributes both to the impiration and instigation of the French. London, March 36.—The excitement over a prospect of war with Russia is again In full swing. The vigorous actions of LoM Duffflriu in India and the energetic military preparations at home are known to everybody, and are considered far more significant than the soothing speeches of the ministers in parliament. The military clubs are in a ferment of excitement and bustle incoj.ij .bjicc of the sweeping order for all officers of the Indian service now on leaves of absence to rejoin tbeir regiments in India forthwith. NE*? YORK STOCK [As Nported by judd, Nye A 0*., Brakm 3oranton, Pittston and Wilkes-Bsrre, or* their private wire, enabling them to orders iDStanliy.] «C**. OpCnCU»£ Sloe* tpLagr s a l sg&f ii* a* 9 § ZTJV* - sfr 1SfC** '1H "?♦ »• * n » 7« 4i» L- * M««h- »'» »'K K. Pfcc. com if t7U H. Inland 11§ tl?1 OJVSJ X 1 & St 55* "D 83..?S£ ig a, „• an. Padflo 5% 8.2 a, 1MM lttu Wab Pacific , 4% M P M Ct £ MU WPaclflopf ii is NTcisn, —  On*. Trans. 11K 11 U 8. Bds JtU. m ■ Erie tad... tig St Pac MX! bP* On Dr. Douglas' arrival, at 8 o'clock, the general suggested a drive, to which the doctor readily consented. The general walked down stairs quite briskly for one so lame a? be, and, in a heavy fur overcoat, with the collar upturned and buttoned acros th- lower part of the face, be went out to the ai l iage, loaning on Dr. Douglas' arm. The drive occupied about an hour, and was the longest drive he hnd taken since oold weather set in, covering fully five miles. Evury minute of the drive was relished by the general. He stretched his limbs out in the carriage and drew the fresh air into his lungs as though he craved every breath. Dr, Douglas soon noticed that the general's spirits and appearance were .brightened, and was not at all disposed to restrain his rather voluble conversation, although apprehensive that the general might become fatigued. Far from it, for, as the carriage halted at the house, the general said he wanted to walk a little, whereupon he7 started off toward Madison avenue, walking half way down the block. In The Star the admiral is reported to have said before leaving for Now Orleans: "We will h«ve to take a hand in this matter sooner or later, and in my opinion tlie sooner the better. The French are gqjng to do everything in their power to prevent the construction of any canal except the Panama canal, and in my opinion Barrios' movements are not made of his awn accord, but you will find the French are at the bottom of it They will stay at the bottom until the time to come to the top and then they'll come, and we had better, look out. New, look at th; Panama canal; the'French have spent mil lions and intend to spend millions more, and ' they do not intend it shall be wasted. Many of these furloughed officers only arrived in England during the past week, and they have had to start back for India before they have hardly had time to greet their friends. Scores of officers have booked passages for India via the Brindisi route Tor to-morrow. very desirable place. The term of the present incumbent, Mr. Manly, expires in May, and by general consent Col. Morton has been named for the place. When it became rumored that Morton would be the choice of the Democrats for postmaster it was said that Mr. Blaine declared that Morton was the only man in Augusta he should object to. The Maine senators were reported as saying they would defeat his confirmation. Newspapers outside of the state had editorials on the question before Morton's friends asked any to sign his petition. But later the petitions wero circulated and now contain the raimas of every man in the city who voted for Cloveland, with one exception, and of about onethird of the usual Republican voters of the city. olic church, at the rear of Music hall, took Are, and it was soon evident the magnificent edifice was doomed. The street between "To this end they have secured the ownership of nearly the whole of the Panama railroad, and on that little strip of land, less than 50 miles wide, they have massed 15,000 workman. They are" workmen now, but when the timo comes they will prove to be so many trained French soldiers. They start these revolutions on the isthmus, and it takos but a fraction of them to get a first clas3 revolution under way. They can run the whole place, and they will not only run it, but other places, too, if they want So." Another week will decide the question of peace or war i*th Russia. Notwithstanding the vigor of the war preparations a great deal of diplomatic parleying is still in progress. The fajor of the Ameer Abdurrahinan is being sedulously cultivated by both sides, anJ Lord Dufferiu has been instructed Music hall and the church is very narrow, rendering it impossible for the fire department to do effective work. Two citliens, George Smith and Joseph Green, ascended ladders in front of the church for the purpose of assisting the firemen in directing the work. The building burned rapidly, and the firemen and Smith hastily left the roof, which thoy had reached, but for some unaccountable reason Green remained behind and frantically rushed to the cupola, climhlng it in full view of the thousands of spectators. He clambered to the lightning rod, but returned and rushed to the body of the roof, which was now burning fiercely. He rushed to the corner of the building and, heedless of the cries of the firemen, who had a tarpaulin stretched for him to jump into, made for the tower and from it hung by his hands fully ton minutes. An attempt was made to reach him with a ladder, but was unsuccessful, owing to thC network of telegraph wires surrounding the building. At this time the entire front of the church was enveloped in flames, and for a time a dense smoke hid the imperiled mmn from view. When the smoke cleared away he was seen to be still dinging to the edge of the roof. Then he lunged forward, let go his hold on the roof, and fell. His feet struck the lower roof as lie fell, and turning over he struck on his head and was instantly At 8:80 o'clock the tower of Music h«n fell in with a crash, and in a few minutes after the front walls fall into the street lie south wall, which was unusually strongly built, as it was wishin 10 feet of a large private dwelling, remains intact. The fire was finally confined to Music ball and the church. The north wall of Music hall alone remains, while all above the first floor of the church is destroyed. The Music hall was completed in 1888. having been about a year in course of construction. It was hardly completed in time for the grand which was held in 1888. The cost of the building is roughly estimated at $17*,000. There was an insurance of 180,000. CHICAGO GRAIN ANDPROVISTOMk As received over private wire by Judd. Hy» « Oo., Brokers, 1st National Bank Building. M» ton. Brown's Building, Httston and7 SouA Franklin Street, 7 to reassure him that England will never allow Afghanistan to come under the gw&y of Russia. When Dr. Douglu made his evening o»ll he found that his patient had eaten a good Cleal more than the usual quantity during the last hours of the day, and that he was remarkably cheerful. He said he had not passed so good a day for a long time, and that he could feel that his general had been healthfully stimulated by his outing. Dr. Douglas could not see that any ill effects had followed. The general went to bed expecting to go out again to-day if the weather should be as moderate as it was yesterday.The counter-proposals of Rngl.n/l to Turkey, which were intended to checkmate M. Nelldoffg efforts to effect a Russo-Turkish 0pe0,nf- Lowest  Closing  q*llance, now seem likely to succeed. Turkey has been extensively coquetting with Russia, but is now disposed to jilt her in faror of England. Sultan Abdul Huuid is said to be charmed with the prospect ot Turkey feeing allowed to undertake the military operations against F1 Mabdi, as ha. knows thC» lb likely to result in Turkey's unquestioned control of Egypt. If Turkish troops are sent to the Soudan it is probable that 10,000 of the British troops now operating in that country will be seat to India, as well as a similar force from England, which had been intended to reinforce Generals Wolseley and Graham. The large fleet of steamers, which the admiralty office has been quietly collecting during the past six weeks, will furnish abundant means of transportation, and volunteer? for the expedition are numerous «»H ardent. Plans have been perfected in the admiralty office for the blockading of Russian ports in the Baltic and the Black Sea, including Riga, Peraau, Odessa, Sevastopol and Kertch. These plans seem to affect the mercantile community more than any of the warlike preparations and another decline of prices is certain. English, Russian and Egyptian securities are likely to be seriously affected. OVER $100,000 MADE 0«BK—Opening. Highest ........ Lowest  Closing  Oats—Opening.. Htgkest  Lowest.., Closing  Poa*—Opening- Highest. TTT.7^7 Lowest  Closing  «! Morton learned from the papers that influences outside of Augusta were to bo brought to bear upon the question, and he got the signatures of the county and state By a Shrewd Swindler During the Last Chicago, March 20.—Four years ago n man giving the name of E. W. Scott and purporting to be at the head of a big firm of that name in Santa Rosa, Col., appeared in San Francisco. He visited all the large jewelry establishments, looked at a large amount of fine jewelry and requested the jewelers to lay it aside for him. He then went to Santa Rosa, procured some of the letterheads of Scott's firm, and wrote them to send on the goods. He calculated the time his letters would reach the jewelers, and before they could return answers to the genuine Scott telegraphod oach one that ho bod changed his plans and would call for his goods in person the next day. Few Years. *3 I* 81W 11(4 28 » llU »|S u st «|C «2 *» * »iS «K IS OS II Myitis It IW it o» It M is tnC it SB it at 11 MM 11 m m i* it at it 57* it is it m • 80 t TIM « M rts en «m •N rx • to t rm • t?u • • 84 A t» • Mfl. f ■ PKTROLBUM. committee, of the late candidate for governor, and every candidate for congress. Then the papers said Mr. Blaine had called 1 upon Cleveland and requested as a personal favor that the president would not nominate Mr. Morton. Then the fun really began. Letters began to pour in upon Morton from every quarter, offering assistance. Among the first was one from Mrs. Lot M. Morrill, inclosing a letter to Cleveland in Morton's favor. Judges upon the bench, writing officially, sent letters indorsing Morton and his character and ability. From far and near have letters come protesting against Mr. Blaine carrying likes and dislikes into the matter. It is astonishing the feeling so slight a rumor has stirred up. UNFORTUNATE JERSEY CENTRAL. The Receiver Will Be Reinstated Unless Hack Tum Are Paid. Nrw York, March 28.—It is reported the chancellor of the State of New Jersey Will reinstate the receiver for Jersey Central unless the (400,000 of unpaid state taxes are provided for by April 1. The receiver was only discharged at the time of the lease to Beading upon the proviso that the floating debit should be paid. It has not been paid, and the prospect is that the receiver will be reinstated. The April interest of the Jersey Central, and also $170,000 of car trust, are still unprovided for. Richest.. Lowest . O.osing.. Oil Crrr, March M.—Openhut ,... Highest. " LiOWMC... Closing.. :-'A 4^ This satisfied the jewelers that they were dealing with a responsible party, and when he presented forged checks on the house of Scott they were honored, and the shrewd swindler got anrtitf with ' over *10,000 worth oC jewelry. This game he has been playing since all over the country, victimizing jewelers iq New Orleans, Louisville, Lexington, Omaha, St. Paul and numerous small towns. Meyers ft Finch, one of the swindled firms of St. Paul, placed their case in the hands of Pinkertons and they have bean following up a clue. News came from Boston of the arrest of one Frank Landers, clfcrged with swindling in a simflsr manner. He was readily identified by the Pinkertons as theii man, and a detective started for Boston to bring him on to St. Paul Through his plan lenders has during Us career netted over •100,000 In jewelry and money, and admits that he is the person wanted in St Paul. A Bl»«k Triday.—That wtw-a-pweep, is first seriously attaoked m HmwhIb^ remember the same aa ■fHflri Uvea. M he usee Salvation OR la UseJ hawfcl.howevw, *000 be able to speak of a " OgM Pnfey.* No other name will be sent in for the placo and Cleveland will be confronted with this mass of strength for Morton on one hand with Mr. Blaine and the MAfaa delegation on the other. The outcome is looked for with much interest here in Maine as well as elsewhere.A special dispatch received by a Wall itreet firm from Philadelphia says that it is reported there that the road has been placed in the hands ot a receiver. The general impression is that nickel plate will go into the hands of a.receiver upon tlx default of interest, which it k expected will be made on April 1. It has been learned that the executive com-* mitteeof the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railroad ha • declared a semi-annual England at Last Means Business. A card to keep an account of dwfc.and Hons and the powder, oil, Ac., use# for a loath, is packed in pound packages ot Gal id Ax's Navy tobacco. " Time and Goat Ow*.* London, March 2ft.—At the cabinet council it was decided to demand of an immediate beginning of the delimitation of the Afghan frontier, in accordance with the agreement for a boundary commission, unde which Sir Peter Ldmsden and the Britis surveying party have been ready for montl to proceed.  DESTITUTE 8THIKING MINERS. Suffering for the Meceesarlee of Ule but Determined to Hold Out.J dividend of 8X per cent on the pteNned ■took and IX per cent, on the oooomon stock. AOAB1).—To all who are Miffsriac from e*D ran and lndlscretloasof youth, nervosa asskasss early decay, lora of blood, *c . 1 will seed a psdpt chat will cure you, FBKE OF CHARGE. We treat remedy wee discovered by a missionary la South America. Bend eelf-addreeeed envelope to Bev. Joseph T. bran. Station D. VtvTwt Pittsburg, March 38.— Late reports from the Fourth pool emphatically deny the statement that there had been any serious break from the ranks of the striking miners. The operators are working up vigorously all kinds of schemes to induce the men to resume work. The strikers are, if anything, more enthusiastic and determined than ever. The St Louis Church was the oldest Roman Catholic church in the city. The structure was began in 1899, and about 90 years ago the main portion of the building was erected. The cost of the church was about 175,000, and the building was insured for 995,000. About C18,000 has been expended for extra decorations, etc., during the past year. Music hall was ooe of the largest concert balls in the country, having a seating capacity at orer 6,000. When it was decided to hold the National Saenger- Boston, March SO.—Stretched upon • little cot bed in the Deer hospital is a "common vagabond," once a man of wealth and position. That he is ednoated is apparent from his conversation Meatless 111 Luck. Sttakih, March 26.—Gen. Graham h»» otosed the redoubts thrown up at Hasheen to be destroyed, having beoome convinced oi their total failure a» military defenses. Failures as Military Defenses. A Bigamist's Impending Fate. Tbot, March 8ft.—Franeis Kelly, of thii city, aged 19. married a Oohoes giri two years ago. On Monday last he came to this city and married Miss Shuters, a pretty girl who lives in the lower part of Troy. Hit BUt wife heard of his seoand marriage and procured his arrest. The detectives found Kelly at the home of Miss Bhutan, and whan they made their errand known her two stalwart brothers seised revolvers and vowed their intention of MowingC*4 Kelly's brains. Kelly cowered behind the cArers. and the Utter, drawing their weapons, ordered the brothers to throw up their hands. Kelly was handed over to the officers. He said he contracted a marriage because his first wife, instead of attending to her duties, spent her days in skating rinks and her evenings with questionable mmpantmfi Miss Shuters' brothers say they will be present at his trial, and that if he is not convicted they will shoot him dead. Miss Shuters is prostrated by learning of her lover's perfidy. "My name," he said slowly, "is George H. Floyd. I was born In Saugus, this state, and am 68 years of age. I was in the boot and shog business on Pearl street, Boston, for many yean. When I was in Clevetand in 'SO I was worth $125,000, and had 4 fine houfe, horses and everything that one could wish. I lost some money in the Cleveland and'Columbus railroad. It kept going. A year ago last winter things grew worse. My wife broke her hip, and we last oar only child, a son, 83 years old. He was an engineer in the navy, and getting $3,200 a year. My wife is in New Hampshire now, where shell be cared for, thank Chid. I try to do the best I can under the circumstances. It is so easy to nm down when you get started the wrong way." SlTfJ I In this and other pools along the river the men had but little to live upon when they ■truck. It is now reported that there are many g»es of serious illness among the women and children of the ianulias-ef the strikers, who for several days have subsisted an corn meal and water alone. Others, fortunate enough to own a cow, are feeding the animals on straw taken from bed ticks. In this city there is increased complaint in con - sequence of the scarcity of fuel. Many families have resorted to the use of coke, and considerable suffering from cold is reported among the poorer classes. Last Sunday's right In the Desert. As 8. 8. Cox is named after this trustworthy hero with the crowbar, he has often made a point with his Celtic constituent on account of the name. In fact, Mr. Cox says that he can prove that the Sullivan which parts 141 name in the middle has kept him ever young and ever green. It is the Irish pugnacity in his blood. Mr. Cox ww originally intended for the law. He waa diverted from the law into politics by his grandfather's will. In this will his grandfather desired bis children and bil children's children to remember that their inheritance waa the result of Democratic institutions, Mid that he expected his namesake and executor, Bamuel Sullivan Cox, to sustain those institutions in their Demcysatic fonn and tenor with ballot and ballet Mr. Cox began Us education in the Ohio university at Athens. Heafterwardtransferred his studies to Brown university, in Rhode Wand, where be graduated. He was at ichool at the last-mentioned place during the Dorr rebellion. He was one of a family of 12 children. His father was poor. Young Cox had to use his own exertions to get money to carry himself through college. Board in those days was only $3 a week. He •arued nearly enough to keep himself by writing. His first efforts were printed in The Knickerbocker Magazine of New York. He carried off the prises at Brown university in dawics, history, in poetic criticism and political economy. He has always been a conservative revenue reformer. One of the great aota of Mr. Cox's congressional career was the originating and csurying through of the bill establishing the life? laving servioe. This act alono has resulted In the saving of millions at dollars and hundreds of Hves. When he was chairman of foreign affairs committee in the Forty-sixth eongress be took up and carried through the Wjrk of drafting tie census law. This kind of work is about tha last that one would have ihaagbt that Mr. Cox would have liked. He has great capacity for hrflndrum work. He has had some experience in the diplomatic isrvioe, for he was secretary of legation at Peru when he was a young man. He has traveled all ovsr Kurope a number of times and is very fond of studying foreign affairs. He has always preferred that class of committee work-to any other. Suaxim, March 36.—'The total kiss of the rebels in Sunday's engagement was 8,00C men. Thirty-four female warriors were alsc found among the slain. The British had 1,000 camels captured or killed. Ml here in Jnne, 1669, the question of a building large enough to accommodate the societies oame up. Ex-Mayor Philip Becker and J. F. Schoellkopf bought the lot at the corner of Main and Edward streets and running through to Pearl street, and offered it to the German . Young Men's association. The association was organized in 1841, incorporated a few vears later, and in 1883 was given authority to hold property to the amount of $500,000. It was determined that the building should be a permanent one, and the plans finally adopted provided for an imposing brick structure fronting on Main street, surmounted by two towers, and to cost |80,0(X) exclusive of the ground. Work was not begun until the fall of 1883, but by June of the following year the building was ready for the saengerfest, though not entirely finished. The large hall was found to possess excellent acoustic properties, and it was pronounced by Dr. Damroaoh, who conducted the festival, better suited to the purpose than any building of the kind he had seen in the country. The Democratic state convention was held here in 1888. In the rear of the hall a garden was fitted up, and during the summer concerts were often given. The hall was leased by the Messrs. Meech Bros., of the academy of mnsie, for a term of years in the winter of 1888. They fitted up the stage and opened the hall with Kiralfy's "Excelsior." It has been used since principally for oonoerts and spectacular pieces, its great size preventing the ordinary theatrical companies from appearing to advantage in it. 90,000 Troops for Alfchaetstam. VrcriTA, March 36.—Dispatches received here state that 30,000 Russian troops are on their way from the Caucasus district to the Afghan frontier. Kmperor William's Gratitude. New York, March 86.—Mrs. Robert Ireland, of this city, sought the advice of District Attorney Martine and told him substantially the following story: In 1876 her husband deserted from the British army at Ayr, Scotland, and came to America. After residing here the necessary length of time he became an American citizen, and was until a few months ago employed as a letter carrier- On March 18th he received a letter postmarked Rochester, N. Y„ from a man who signed .himself John Shields. Tho writer said he was about to organise a concert company, and having heard of Ireland as a Scotch piper of unusual skill would engage him at a high salary. Ireland started at once for Buffalo, as directed, and nothing was heard of him until Tuesday, when his wife received a letter from him stating that on arriving at Buffalo he was met by Shields, who, alleging that tho concerts had been postponed, suggested passing the time in sight-seeing, and took him to Canada. After crossing the border Shields pf-oclaimed himself a detective ami lodged him in jail. He was taken before a magistrate, who told ljim he must go to England to answer a charge of desertion, and permitted him to write to his wife. The district attorney said that the case as explained to him undoubtedly demanded the interference of the United States authorities, and advised Mrs. Ireland to apply to Secretary Bayard for her hu sband's release. Abducted by an English Detective. Berlin, March 36.—Kmperor William, through PrinOe Bismarck, has written a letter ttoanking the German nation for their evidences ot loyalty and affection on this birthday. He says: "Encouraged by these affectionate manifestations until God ends my power, I shall never weary of devoting my whole strength to the welfare of my beloved fatherland." His head fell beck on the pillow from which he had slightly raised it while speaking and his eyes closed wearily. He is in a very debilitated condition, but it is hopad that he will recover. Thh medicine, combining iron with par* TegeUme tonics, quickly w4 complete^ •nfNNraMb 'M"» It Is an an&ilin* remedy fcrtfeNM "ivTPTn^Sto'r Wonn,and D11 who iMiitdwMwwr It doe* not Injure the teeth, cumMmut produce constipation—o'.hrr Iran milfcihn Ca It enrichee end pnrlfiea the blood, MZBIita ler the appetite. aide the aMlmllatkn of food. r» llere* Heartburn and Belchtn*, end itrenf'h ens the muscle* and nerves. Canned Beef for the Brltlah Army. „y. Cincinnati, March 36.—Maud 8., the queen of the trotting turf, left in a special csr on the Little Miami road for Philadelphia, •vhere Bair, her driver, has leased Belmont Driving park. She was accompanied by I tarter, a half-brother; Maggie S., whose recqrd is 3:80; Piety andNutgirl, each5years old; Omar, and theDuhme and Wilkes colt. Mr. Bair said that if she should be in condition at the spring meeting he would let Maud S. beat her record, and be might fill engagements on Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester and other tracks. He said that Maud 8. bad made her last appearanoe here. Maud 8. to Try and Beat the Kecord. Aatl-Semltlo Demonstration la Vienna. Vienna, March 8*—Another Matt-Semitic demonstration was made during the rifting of the rsfehsrttth. A number at stndeats is the gallery yelled; "Down with the Jew pre* ident," "Dowl with the railway Jews/ "Hurrah for the Anti-Semitics." Busines was suspended while members angrily shouted replies to the insults of the intruders. When the police there was a perfect riot in the galleries, the students entrenching themselves among the benches and fighting against arrest. They were finally ejected one by one. Great excitement prevails over the repeated disorders connected with the present session of parliament. Chicago, March 26.—The N. K. Fail-bank Canning company, at this city, has received during the last (even days cable orders for canned beef for use in the British Army, which, coupled with an additional ordrr, makes the aggregate amount to be shipped 4,000,000 pounds. The orders came from the British War Department, the destinatsun of the meats being Woolwioh. It will require two weeks to fill the orders now on hand. The Armour Packing company is also in receipt of orders to supply 5,400,000 pounds. These are the largest orders ever received here, and, owing to their magnitude, the supposition is that they are to meet a war emergency. The canning houses are working day and night in order to meet these demands.For Intermittent Fevers. Lassltnds, Lack of Energy, Ac., it has no equal. n- The genuine has shore trade mark at.i' crossed red lines on wrapper. Take no other, ■uoatrkr saaws ts»smD COL. Ulrtaaes. # Ready for Spring Trade An Ohio Compliment to the Now Ad- The New York Sun on Sinister Phelps. Columbus, March 36.—Among the appointment! sent to the senate by Gov. Hoadly was that of Rev. Hamilton W. Pearson, of Toledo, Par librarian, at a Hilary of 13,000. Mr. Pearson is a Presbyterian preacher, who was an intimate friend ot President Cleveland D father, and made an able defense of Cleveland against the charges of Rev. Mr. Ball, of Buffalo. For this he received thanks in several letters from the president. Gov. Hoadly's appointment is therefore a compliment to the new administratipn. .ministration. SuAKOf, March 26.—Gen. Graham has m ceived overtures' from several tribes now with Osmnn Digna, who are inclined to rebel against their leader if assured of favorable treatment by the British. To Kebel Against Osnu Digna. J.W. Nimmo, New Yobk, March 38.—In the course of an editorial on the appointment at Minister Phelps The Sun says: Not-only is Mr. Phelps outside the sphere of Democracy as it exists in the free air of the Green Mountains, but he is outside as it exists in any and every part of the United State?. "He has never mingled in politics," fays The Republican (Springfield, Mass.), "for ho has little sympathy with our manners and methods in such things, qften declaring that he prefers the English system." He believes in monarchy, and not in Republican methods and manners of government. Such merely nominal and superficial democracy as that of Mr. Phelps, and such radical faith in the English system of monarchical rule, may commend him to the aristocrats of Great Britain, as they seem already to commend him to the aristocrats of Vermont: but they a|n hardly win for him much sympathy among; the real and earnest Democrat* of the country.  Lahcastcb, Pa., March 86.—Bdward Linville, the Salisbury township farmer who was shot by burglars, seems to be doing well, and there is a slight chance for his recovery. His physicians have removed the bullet, which passed through the lung and lodged in hia back. It was found by r"»1H"c an iacieion in the back near the left shoulder blade. It is now reported that Miss linville recognised one of the burglars, but will not give his name at present. Edward IJavllle May Recover. PI ITSTOX'S Another Chanee for a Democrat. Washikotok, March 20.—Mr. Richard Devcns, superintendent and disbursing officer of the postoffloe department, has tendered his resignation, which was accepted. Thif action was entirely voluntary on Mr. Devens' part. He *111 engage in private business. Pittsburg, March 35.—Andrew Pears* of Sewickley, entered a well which he and Samuel Saunders had been digging, and in which they had just fired a blast. When about 30 feet -from the top Pearse called out to be drawn up on account of the smoke. He was, however, overcome and fell to the bottom, 40 feet below. Saunders went down to rescue his employer, but both were suffocated before assistance reached them. Pearse was 35 years old and leaves a widow and family. Saunders had but recently arrived from Germany and waa unmarried. Lost His Ufe for Another, Munch, Ind., March 36.—William Haynes and Olney Scott went to Bishop Scott's hen house to play a Joke on him by catching his chickens, thinking to get Scott to rim after them. Scott had been told of their intention and arranged to turn the joke on them. When the jokers came Scott flred a pistol, as he thought, in the air, but the ball took effect in the back of Haynes' head and he died shortly after. Scott is in jail here, and is almost insane with grief. All the parties were friends. The Usual Kesolt of a Practical Joke. Chicago. March 20.—C. H. Summers, electrician of the Western Union Telegraph company, and Mr. A. Brotherhood, of New York, went down a man-hole near the board of trade building to thaw oat a pneumatic tuba They carried a light with them and this Ignited some gas in the man-hole. An explosion followed, and the men were severely injured about their heads and faces. Injured by a das Explosion. Nominations Confirmed by the Senate. Washington, March 26.—In executive lessiou the following nominations ware con- Brmed by the senate: Samuel 8. Cox, of New York, to be envoy •xtraordinaiy and minister plenipotentiary U the UaMed-States to Turkey.^^ Heary L. Muldrow, of Mississippi, to bo assistant secretary of the interior. Wrn. A. J. Sparks, of Carlyle, III, to be commissioner of the general land office With the exception of the time occupied in malting confirmations, the session was de- Voted to further discussion of the Weil and U Abr% treaty, which at the hour of adjournment had not been concluded, CONDENSED NEWS. President Barrios, of Guatemela, is marching on San Salvador at the head of 15,000 troope. President Zaldivar, with a large force, is on the frontier, ready to resist the invader. A battle is imminent. A thorough investigation of the treasury department is promised by Secretary Manning, after which the New York custom house will be overhauled. 18 MOW KBCKIVISd m LATEST SPRING STW.1S A Humor About Mr. Hay, Pittsburg, March 26.—There is a well defined rumor that First Assistant Post Master General Hay determined to accept the appointment temporarily, and that after the affairs of his division were placed in good working order and in the event of no improvement in his health, which is delicate, it "was his purpose to resign. An intimate friend of Mr. Hay said in effect that whether Mr. Hay would remain in the office or not depended entirely upon the condition of his health after a sojourn of a month or so in Florida. Help Sadly Needed In West Virginia. A Judge Who was Sorry. Mu8kxgon, Mich., March 28.—Judge Russell sentenced John Badley, for ahboting Officer Brown, to 20 yean at Jackson prison at hard labor. While tearing the room Jackson asked the Judge why he could not have given him 20 years more. Judge Russell remarked he should have dooe so had be to pass the sentence again. Pwiai r gTOWN, W. Va., Marchd*—Suffering amounting almost to starvation prevails in Kanawha, Gilmer, Calhoun, Jackson and Roane pounties, the mountain farmers  unable \o purchase food or seed even for planting. The county court of Kanawha county ha* ordered provisions to be furnished to people and beasts of this county, but outside help is required for other counties. A Clergyman's Absent Mlndednes*. Wmtboro, Mass., March 28.—Rev. Mr. Mitchell, who was arrested in this city about a year ago for stealing books from stores, was arrested March 9 in London for Stealing a silk umbrella. On being arraigned in the Bow street police court, he was discharged, !lbe,*lg V*,vtD **« absent minded.' In the Virginia coupon case Senator Bvarti manifested a willingness to go behind Um action of the state somewhat different from his argument in a celebrated case a few years •go- And iavltes inspection of his lame StHtMAOMP goods, Including a Ml fee#- * BOYS' AND CHILDBEN'S CLOTH* It is proposed to bond the state of New Jersey for (350,000 to CMray the azpson of rebuilding the state house recently damaged by fire. (HHelals Saying Otud-Mye. Washington, March 2a.—Commissionei McFarland, of the general land offioe, and Commissioner Price, of the Indian offioe, interior department, took leave of the clerks in tbeir respective offices. Their successors, Mews. Sparks and Atkinc, have assumed charge of their office-. Perished in the Flame*. Celts' FIm Punishing 6*6, A Private Rank Sum ponds. The property was afterward recovered in a hotel. Mr. Mitchell was nevfr tried for his crime here, but was placed in a private asylum.An extensive salt mine has been discovered at Clifton, N. T. Rnochsbcrg, lad., March 28.—The residence of Dr. Johnson was destroyed by lira The fre broke out in a room occupied by the doctor's son, a cripple, 23 years of age. when discovered the flames had progressed to D far to admit of the young man's rescue, srVd he perished in the burning building. New York, March 28.—Grannis & 'Co., bankers at Utaca, N. Y., have suspended, but claim they will be able to pay in full. The business has been established over 20 years, and the faunn estimated worth about *200,0°°. Frederick Inograff, a prominent miner of Eberville, Pa., committed suicide at his tome. Despondency and ill health were the -mi non Chattanooga, March 26.—J. M. Barnett, one of the most prominent young men of Union Springs, Ala., was engaged to ha married to one of the belles of tw. section, and the wedding was to occur next week. Tuesday he took a drink with Borne friend! and went on a carouse. While drunk he was Afraid His Betrothed Would Hear of It. Prof. Swing to Kdlt The Cklcago Current. Chicago, March 26. —Prof. David Awing the noted divine, lecturer aiessayist, whose editorial expressions were formerly mad* to the public through The Alliance aid latterly through The Weekly Magasine, has wttb. drawn from the latter and permanently bocoine one of the editors of The Current, tt*ii which he will also contribute a special article vii;tM _DtMJ HT OppMtts First Katfonal Beak. Winnebago Indians All Right. T. B. Moore, a Texan student of the university of Louisville, Ky.. was fatally shot by a negro, who suspected him of intimacy with his wife. M.GRIFFITH, St. PAUt, Minn., March 90.—Dispatcher from Pierre, Dak., say that tbo «is no trouble an the Winnebago reservation. Twenty Indians passed through the reservation, and this scared a few timid eettleie, but no violence of any kind has been (fane No Basalt in Illinois. Port Hubow, Mich., A Newspaper Office on Fire. March 20.—The build- xo* anmxiR. Broad St, SURVEYOR MfWuPfc The meat desirable huildiag LQTI la Wart Pitutpo fOK UU: fSrt Am And Mew Street gpn Springfield, March 26.—At the Joint station of the Illinois legislature, the balloting for United States senator was again ineffectual. The Democrats refused to vote and thcr j was one Repyfeiicav abasnt. The graduates of Vassar have in a short time raised 97,500 toward building a C30,000 gymnasium, and expect to complete the sum this spr.^ig. big occupied by The Sunday Commercial, the Princess' rink and a restaurant wers burnei f*m on building, $10,000; no insuruc». The printing office loss is $8,000; par* ttally insured. overcome with remorse, fearing his betrothed would hear of it, and shot himself fatally through the bead. a.