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              rv-tu; t+ NUKBKR 882. | WwU; lmHlilmt 1850" j PITTSTON PA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1885. j TWO CENTS. ' j Ten Cents Per Week. MINISTER PHELPS" MAXIM8. RUSSIA'S TARDY REPLX CONNECTICUT'8 MANUFACTURES. POLITICS AND PULPIT. CENTRAL PACIFIC ABSORBED. THE MARKETS POLITICIANS AMAZED. ' JL —-— the President reappoints postmaster PEARSON. A Slight Improvement—Factories Closc-u Some Satirical Advice Delivered to a Newly mooted Congressman. THE AN8WER TO GREAT BRITAIN'S and at Work. WHAT CAME OF MIXING THEM IN rhe Southern l'aclflc Leaves the Road tot 1D9 Years. Middlxburo, Vt, April 1.—Whan Hon. John H. Stewart, of Middleburg, had just taken his seat in the lower house of oongrei* as the representative of the First Vermont district in December, 1883, he received a letter of satirical good advice from a distinguished Vermont Democrat, who had long been a personal and professional friend of the new Republican congressman. The letter was passed around at the time among some of Mr. Stewart's friends in both houses of congress, and was received with much favor by thaw latter statesmen. The letter is of public interest bow, from the fact that the distinguished Vermont Democrat who was its author is no other than Hon. fid ward J. Phelps, of Burlington, who has just been appointed minister to England. The body of the letter consists of the following maxims: ULTIMATUM received. Hartford, April 1.—The month end* with a slight general improvement in the manufacturing business oj the state. Several of the larger corporations continue on short time, while very many of the smaller factories hold their own, and a few on special classes of work are running full and overtime. The busiest factory in Connect! cut to-day is one in Torrington, which ii running many hours overtime, and yet it three months behind ita orders for roller skates. However, this is but a temporary Bpnrfc ILLINOIS. Nkw York, ApriD 1.—The whole line of the Central Pacific railroad and branches north of Goshon has been leased for 99 years to the Southern Pacific company, the same corporation which recently leased the lino of the "Sunset route" between San Francisco and New Orleans. The contract takes effect April 1, and provides that the lessor sliall maintain the road in good order, assume all lawful obligations in respect thereto, and pay all taxes, charges and interest on itebonded and floating debt as the same may mature. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL AT NEW YORK AND CHICAGO Mo Details Yet Communicated to the Public—How the Bear Has Flayed with the Lion—Osman Dlgna Ketreata to the Interior. A Minister 1'reaches a Sermon Against tho Methods of a Candidate for Clvie Honors—Refusing to Apologise Be Is ltOnghly Treated. Railroad S(iHk«-t lilro(» Grain and Provision Markets, and Petroleum. Democratic Senators Struck Dumb when the Annonneement Reaches the Sonat—Carrying Out the 1'rlnclplea air Civil Service lteform. NEtV YORK STOCK Wasknotoh, April L—If President Cleveland had exploded a mine of gunpowfcrtwrter the senate wing of the capitol he eooft Ml hare produced a more lasting sensation among the democrats of the capital that he has dona by reappointing Mr. Henny G. Pearson to be postmaster at New York. Jn* before the president's messenger reached the capitol with a sheet of nominations a report hiri bean received that Mr! Pearson's sueoessar would be appointed. The report was enough to raise unduly the spirits of the spofis hunters, and their appetites were Bioely whetted for a democratic nomination tor the plaoo, when the nominations were displayed in the room of the secretary of the senate, ami-at .Its foot stood that of: Post .pflQce departijtant—Henry G. Pearson, postmaster, New York. London, April 1.—Russia's-reply to Lord Granville's note of the 26th ult. was received at London last night This is 94 hours later than tile limit set for a reply by lord Granville, but is exactly on time according to the promise made by M. de Biers in his dispatch acknowledging receipt of the note. In this case, as in several others, Russia has com? pelled England to await her convenience and England has meekly waited. The reply has not yet been made public, but it is understood that it agrees to nothing except the proposal to leave the positions of the respective troops unchanged and to set the international boundary commission to work. Springfield, 111., April 1.—A young vc/fa distributed religious tracts on a corner of the Capital square lust Saturday. Near him was another young man distributing election tickets. The religious young man gave the politician a tract, and the politician gave in return a little card, saying, "Here, partner, take this; you can get two drinkj on it at any sa'oon in town." The card read, "Frr o; y ' [As reported by Judd, Nye & Co., Brokers, Scrnntoo, Pittston and Wilkes-Barre, o*w iheir private wire, euakling them to execute orders instantly.] Nkw York, April 1—Stocks soli to day, at the New Yoik stock exchange, as follow*: The great carpet works at Thompsonville, employing over a thousand hands, are closed one or two each week. The Willimantic Thread company, employing even more, is fafcier than during the winter. The extensive Hay ward Rubber works, in Colchester, and the Candee works, at New Haven, are shut down' until May according to agreement of the rubber company, and hundreds of workmen are idle. The large Howe Sewing Machine factory at Ifl-idgeport, practically idle for months past, is picking up and expects to have 200 men at work by May. The Smibhville Manufacturing company, at Willimantic, has decided to run out of stock as soon as possible and shut down, probably in two or three weeks. The hundreds of hands will then be thrown out. The great brass factories at Waterbury and the hardware shops at Birmingham, etc., are holding their own, with occasional improvements in orders and hours. The Hartford factories are doing fairly well, better in fact than during the win'or. The large buildings and machinery of the defunct Wilson Sowing Machine company at Wollingford are to be sold by the receiver soon. The lessee Is to receive in addition as rente i minimum sum of $l,WO,CflO per annum, and so"*much more as the surplus earning may justify up to the sum of $8,600,000. Thi 'ztrr sum is equal to six per centum upot its present capital stock of $59,375.50. Thtransfer include* certain roads in Californii heretofore leaded and operated by the Cer. tral Pacific. Stocks Open Clot'g Stocks Open Clot's ing Hid ing Bid. D. &H. C.. 79« 7% Nor. West.. 9IU MU D. L & W.. 106$ 107 NorWwituf ISM l«oU N. J.Central 32 81% M„ K. & T. 17U 17*r W. Union. . lt% Mich. Oen.. — — fltPaul.com 7j 70U Phila&Red. 13M itt C. O. 0. i 1. 34U StiZ N Y O V W — — Brie 12% 12U Canada 8... — — Lake 8hore. (OVjj 69$ N Y. Cen.. 6»X en Tex. Paciflo '1 11 D. £ R O. — Union Pau. 4'i% 4-1% L. A Nash. 8'*fj 30* N. Pac. com nu 179J It. Inland... U3 113 N. Pac pr*f 30S III. Central. — Cen. Pacific 31'A I 1% (he. & O.  M p.,XI)iT. 90$ 90% C. & O. pref  Can. Pacirtc 87 C., B. £ 0 ** * •** »" U4 «t t« D Always vote in favor of a motion to adjourn, and if the period of adjournment is in question, vote for the longest time and the earliest day. clerk, John M. Nuckols. Jr." The tract distributor carried the card to the Rev. W. H Musgrove, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, and explained to him its alleged meaning. * This virtual consolidation of the Central ind Southern Pacific Transcontinental roads, including the use of steamships from thr Grulf ports to New York for through traffic has been decided upon on account of the ac tion of the Union Pacific in seeking a Pacific scast outlet by its Oregon short line, independent of and in competition with the Central Pacific. Vote steadily against all other propositions whatsoever. The reverend gentlemen said in his pulpit Sunday morning: "I hold in my hand a ard which i3 good for two drinks in any ■saloon in Springfield. It reads: 'For city clerk, John M. Nuckols, Jr.'" He then dilated upon the evils of intemperance and the scandalous manner in which candidates for offloo attained their ends. Mr. Nuckols and bis family called on Mr. Musgrove in the evening and demanded an explanation as publicly given as was the insult. Mr. Musgrove replied that he would not be threatened and had uo explanation to give. After a long consultation and tome hot words, Mr. Musgrove agreed to retract his words at the evening service in his church. Preaching a strong temperance sermon, he said ho wished to explain something he said at the morning ■ ervioe. "I take back nothing I stated," said he, "but I understand from Mr. Nuckols that this card is not good for two drinks or cne dr.'nk." There is always legislation enough for thr noxt 50 years; no honest man wants anymore. Even unconstitutional bills for th' further enlargement of the negro should form no exception to this rule.* In regard to the work of that commission Russia has also shown her skill in compelling England to possess her soul in patience. Gen. Sir Peter Lumsden, the chief British commissioner, wait from Odessa to Afghanistan last September and has ever since been awaiting the arrival of the Russian commissioner. " • WnD.-Pacific W., *». OL O. ' As the list was read off by one of the crowd about the table and Mr. Pearson's fame was beard the crowd of Democrats looked in each other's faces, silent, wondering, paralysed. It was part their understanding that a Democratic president could 4o such a thing. Some of them soon rescued the use of their tongue, and straightway denounced the nomination as outrageous. Senator however, coming oat into the corridor to talk about the nomination of his friend-MeGraw, of West Virginia, found time to approve of it heartily as an act entirely consistent with President Cleveland's utterances and one entirely acceptable to the business men of New York. It did not seem likely to him that it would be earned on either side of the chamber. Senator Piatt, an the Republican side, expressed • similar opinion regarding the action of the senate. Other senators cordially approved the president's judgment. Mr. Bowen, of Colorado, was particularly frank In his approval, but he ssJd he approved it because he believed it would be a good thing for the Republican party to have Mr. Pearson selected. The nomination was referred to the ■ committee en post offices and post roads, of which Mr. Conger is chairman. The political objections, or rather the objections of politicians, to MrC Pearson's reappointment dp not appear to have long embarrassed the president. He has listened to • good many earnest arguments intended to convince him that the appointment of Mr. Tmttaa would be disiwtrous to tho Democratic party in New York and elsewhere, hut he U*d heard similar predictions while at Albany, and bad lived long enough to laugfr at than. The Democratic party was net a unit hi opposition to Mr. Pearson. Among the prominent men who have advised the prerident) to reara0nt him were the Hon. Abram 8. HewiWF and Mr. D. Willis James—two men who contributed as much, perhaps, to Democratic success la the last campaign as any others in New York, elate. Mr. Robert B. M in turn, Mayor Grass and other equally prominent ■mb, to say nothing of thousands of basinet torn, wtthdat regard to party affiliations, called for hie reappointment on the ground laevitafctr ornm annoyance to business and perhaps result in a loss at efficiency in the asrvice. At no time and from no person has any appeal been made to the president to make Mr. Pearson postmaster as a reward (or lbs vote* at Republicans opposed to the W Pacific pf NY C&StL 7IU 7*K Oreg. Trans. 12% 12% V P. Bds.. 30$ toU Erie tad... 55 54$, Pac. Mall... 61j| io£? Make no speeches. Nobody attends to congressional oratory when delivered. When printed nobody reads it, and it is a nuisance to tho mails. I have had more than 4,000,- 000 such speeches sent to me and never read one in my life. It is provided that if a changed state of affairs should ever occur, whereby the present terms of the agreement shall be thought injurious to either party, the terms may be changed by reference of all questions to arbitrators, who shall adjust the differences. Separate accounts are to be kept by thf roads, but the administration of both will U concentrated. Gen.«4elenoy had already been Appointed as the commtaioner, bnt his arrival was mysteriously delayed. In January Gen. Lumsden remonstrated against the delay, and, after some diplomatic correspondence, M. de Giers announced that Gen. Zelenoy was HL Gen. Lnmsden soon ascertained that Gen. Zelenoy had never even been ordered to the frontier, and he resigned in disgust. Toward the end of January it was announced from St. fttersburg that the Russian commission would be ready to settle down to work in April, and Gen. Lumsden was persuaded to withdraw his resignation. The additional delay of two months seemed intolerable to the English, however, and there was much fuming in the press and bluster in diplomatic circles about compelling Russia to join in the work of delimitation or doing it without her. Now April is at hand and Gen. Zelenoy's surveyors are no nearer Gen. Lumsden than they were last September. Still it is believed that the reply of Russia will satisfy the British government, which is really alarmed at its own display of valor. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONa As received over private wire by Judd, Nva ft Co., Brokers, 1st National Bank Rulldtag, Mraaton, Brown's Building, Pittston. and 7 South Franklin fctreet, Wilkei-Barre, Pa. Do not allow yourself to be drawn into aspersions upon the memory of Guy Fawkes. He has been much censured by shallow men. History will in the end do him justice. Before you have been long in congress you will perceive that one such man nowadays, with • better luck, might do the country more service than 100 presidential candidates or Christian statesmen. » \Mar. April. Mm. Jvnt. 7,J| \\% 11 ii 11 n 11 65 11 70 11 MU IS OS 11 85 11 67H 11 7* 11 aru 11 85 11 70 U 86 II St « 55 ( 7*H « 8SW « HU 6 55 8 78 fl 87S »«K C55 • 71« « KU « M 6(8 6 7SVj AM «mi PETROLEUM. Oil City, April 1.—Opening. lligbeftt Wheat— Opening. Highest  Lowes*  Closing  In Now Haven the factories are fairly active, except in carriage liannfacturing, which is rather quiet at present. In the eastern part of the state cotton mills are dull. Tho roads of El Paso, to be known aC the Pacific division of the Southern Pacific railway system, vrill be under A. N. TounC as general manager, and the roads east of E; Paso, to be known as tho Atlantic division under A. G. Hutchinson. Iceland Stanford is president of the new operating company; C. P. Huntington, first vice president; Chas. Crocker, second vice p* evident. Tho capital stock of the company is nearly $100,000,000, and it owns stocks and bonds of the controlled properties to more tlian that amount. Orn—Opening. Highest  fewest .-. Closing  Do not be seen much in public in ther company of Republicans. Outside of New England they are not, as a rule, savory. Some associations will be tolerated, though known to oxist, when decently veiled. But there is no excuse for parading them in public. Oats—Opening Highest........ Lowest  Closing  Strikes are in progress in the face of tho hard times. Thl thousand hatters at South Nor walk have been ont for many weeks, but have had quite liberal aid from the trades associations. As between the manufacturers and the men, it appears to be a question of trade unionism rather than prices. The men, it is reported, declare their willingness to work on farms, and the women say they will make the terrible sacrifice of wearing their winter dresses all summerin preference to yielding the position they have taken. Business having tak-n a good start in Belden Bros.' silk mill, in Rookviile, the hands in the spooling and winding rooms have struck for a restoration of wages paid before the cutflown last winter. The 40 boys in the galvanizing department of the New Haven wire works, where business is brisk, have struck for an increase from 11.35 to $1.75. They are offered $1.80 per day. This was not considered sufficient by Mr. Nuckols and his friends, and he wrote to the minister demanding a full and complete denial of all he had said, and warning him that if he did not make all the redress possible for the insult neither his age, his high social position nor his holy calling would excuse him from being held personally responsible to the writer. On his way to mail this letter Mr. Nuckols met Mr. Musgrove on the street. He handed him the letter and told him to read it. Mr. Musgrove read, and, with flushed face, replied that he had no retraction to make, and that under the same circumstances he would repeat what he had already said. Thereupon Mr. Nuckols struck the minister a severe blow in the face, staggering him back into the arms of bystanders. Friends interfered, and the men were kept apart. Mr. Musgrove is in the prime of life, and is a large, powerful man. Mr. Nuckols is a nephew of ex-Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri. The latest report from Mr. Musgrove says he is oonflnod to his bed and is delirious. Pork—Opening. Highest  Lowest  Closing  Practice rigH economy. The experience of the average congressman shows that Lard—Open Ing. Highest.  Lowest  Closing  it is possible by judicious frugality to save about $100,000 each session out at his salary. Thus the true patriot, in standing by his country, ffiakes the country stand by him. A BIGGER JOB THAN ANTICIPATED. Kiel's Rebellion will Tax Canadian He- Honrces to the Utmost. Cultivate assiduously all newspaper oorrespondents. All there is of public life is what the papers say. And they will say anything that is made worth their while. In the meantime dispatches from both India and Russia indicate distinctly that Russia has been maneuvering simply to gain time. The Cable News correspondent at St. Petersburg telegraphs via the frontier that the Russian army at Merv has just benngtrongly re-enforced, and that thousands of Russian reserves are daily leaving the Caucasus on their way to Central Asia. The Russian military organ, Svet, edited by a brother of Gen. Komaroff, the Russian commander-in-chief on the frontier, threatens reprisals for the proposals of Lord Dufferin to foment a Turcoman rising against Russia. It says that the Afghans are by no means the loyal allies that England seems to believe, and that, despite gifts of British gold and the glitter of the Rawulpindi Durbar, it would be an easy matter to revive the Afghan's hatred of the British. Ottawa, April 1.—The news that the Indians had taken Battleford caused intense excitement in this city, and the government is hurrying forward troops and munitions of war. l'Yom the elaborate preparations of the officials it is evident that a protracted Indian war is believed to be at hand. Lowest Closing Acute rheumatism is au inflammation of the joints, marked by pain, heat, redness, and a tendency to suddenly shift from one joint 19 nother. With these symptoms apply Salsa- « ion Oil, tho great pain cure, to the affected pans without delay. Price 25 ceata a bottle. * Do not become a candidate tor the presidency. The idea that the country is anxious to elect you to that office is chimerical. Nor has the country anything to do with it except to vote as it is told. The government is endeavoring to secure the good office of Archbishop Toche, who ha? great influence with the half-breeds, in quieting those people and prevailing on them to seek a peaceful solution of their grievances. In case of doubt take the trick. Keep your nostrils open, your mouth shut, your head cool and your feet warm. Avoid congressional whisky, Bob Ingersoll, the game of poker and the courts of the District of Columbia. GEN. GRANT BETTER. The first detachment of troops is expected to reach "Winnipeg to-morrow. J- E. Patterson & Co. The Physicians Issue a More Hopefnl Vro making very fine stained glass windows, as rood as you can get in the cities ; also keep i full line of builders' hardware, and hare en 'and all kinds of common arid fancy woods. Vben you cannot And what you want at aijr Hher plsce in Pitta ton, go there. daelVtf Nbw York, April 1.—Geo. Grant's general condition, in the opinion of his physicians, is much more favorable. After a fair night'* rest he took liquid food with a relish, and spent moat of the afternoon in doting in his easy chair. His throat troubled him very little, and his pulse was stronger. At8 y. M. Dr. Shradyissued the improved ia all respects sinoa yaaterday. His sleep ia quiet, and scaroajy disturbed by the irritation of the throat The loeal applications haw reduced the amount of secretions, so that they do not Are the suffocative feeling which was «o disagreeable on ftandtay. Ha takes food well and without inconvenience." Drs. Barker and Douglas visited the general and met Dr. Shrody, who had remained over night and tip to this time. The doctors decided upon no change of treatment, and Dr. Douglas will remain with the patirat until to-morrow. Rev. Dr. Newman called about 8:30, and was at once shown into the general's room: He remained about an hour, and on leaving expressed his surprise at the great change since yesterday for the hatter in the general's condition. Gen. Daniel Sickles and Judge Brady called, and had a short interview with the invalid. Bulletin—Seeing Visitors. Trying to Stop the Snlllvaa-McCaibwy The premier is in receipt of a number ol dispatches bearing on the insurrection, but he refuses to make their contents known until he lays them before the cabinet. Beware of statesmen with great mora) ideas. You will find immoral ideas more honest, as welt as more interesting. Philadelphia, April 1.—A delegation of citixens representing a committee composed of the religious and charitable institutions of the city visited the mayor's office, and read to Mayor Smith a preamble and a series of resolutions calling the attention of the mayor to tha irrtyathlMWun to ha given by BnlHvaa and McCaffrey to-morrow night. For the purpose of legally putting the matter before the mayor tile committee filed an affidavit, which declares that a pugilistic contest is publicly advertised to be held in Industrial Art hail on the night of April 3, and as sifch an exhibition is unlawful the mayor is called upon to prevent the same. The mayor tcok the papers and informed the committee th4t he would confer with the city solicitor upon the subject Fight. The Ninth battalion of Quebec has been ordered to the front. Two more battalions, one from Halifax and one from St. Johns, will also be dispatched in a few days. Whatever happens, do not relinquish hopa As Cioero observes, nil desperandum, do not despair. You have onoe been arespectol member of the Addison county bar. Resolve to regain that position. Live for the future and live down the present. .. . The French Ministerial Crisis. Lokdoh, April L—The excitement at Paris « the j MtUH ysTOhetfcm constats m fever heat. X. de Freycdnet, who has been asked to form ths new oabinet, is bewildered by the rush of applicants for office. All the statements ysl published predict coalition of inch incompatible elements as to represent ehaoa A Battleford dispatch states that the sitna there is critical. Tho Indians are encamped around the agency and the citizens have taken shelter in the barracks, which they bolieve they can hold until re-enforcements arrive. Lieut. Gov. Dowdney, who is at Regina, is holding a parley by wire with the Indians in the hope of arriving at a peaceful settlement. D Bow to Buy o» Beat BmI IstOs See O. B. Thompson, -vho has • tart* a* •rttu«nt of houses, low, rlores, farina, to, k* oil him what you watC(. Tbeu if he canooi apply ycur wants as well or nettC-r than tLJD idv else, try smnehoay e'»n WALLACE ROSS CHALLENGES BEACH. A Liberal Offer to Induce the letter to Come to America. Nrw York, April 1.—Wallace Bon has mailed a letter to Mr. Innes, his Londor backer, to challenge Beach, the Australia! oarsman, who recently defe-ted Hanlan for the championship of the world, to row a nn on the Thames at any time that may be most convenient to Beach. Bon, in an lntarviesr. •ays that, in Us judgment, Hani an has faaen breaking up for some time and was not in oondition to contest a race with a fresh man like Beach. Private dispatches received at Puis state that Chinese agents are fomenting a rebellion against French authority In Cochin China, which has beta almost denuded of troop* to re-enforce the army In Tocquln. ' Marquis Tseng, Chinese ambassador to England, said that if Prance abandoned the question of indemnities peaoe was probably, but the signs (till point to a prolonged cam- n«m G. Blaine. Telegraphic communication with Edmonton is interrupted, and it is feared that there has been an attack made on that place. A dispatch from Winnipeg says that a halfbreed from Clark's Crossing who wasmado a prisoner by Riel's followers for refusing tc Join them, has arrived there, having succ cded In making his escape. He reports (hnl Riel has from 1,000 to 1,500 men under him, all well armed and full of fight. (Jen. Terry, who is in command of the United States troops In the northwest, reports that no Indians are crossing over intc the states. A statement having the approval of the prstfdsOThM gives out at the WUte House, Md m«M» taken as the explanation which the president volunteers to make of his r£ appointment of Mr. Pearson. It is to the (Sect that the reappointment of Mr. Pearson was made after a most patient examination of all the facts connected with the charges ■as lust Uta and Us answers to the same. wUohwas sahmitted and read by the presi tmA. Tha therefor*, May he •onsldared a complete vindication of the paatrfkMter. It is further stated that the reappointment will constitute a notable exception to the course which the president may be expected to pursue. The Hew York post office is the largest and most important in the country and of interest to all the people, and especially to the vast busi ■ess enterprises centered in the metropolis. It i* to-day considered a complete illustration of the suoeesoial application of oivil service reform principle to an immense governmental establishment. "This condition," added the gentleman above referred to, "has been brought abont very largely by tbe intelligent *ffort at Mr. Pearson, and he is thus identiflel id the closest manner with this example of the success of reform. To retain Insures faith and confidence in the movemen', which would receive a shock from his njnicViO. His retention was earnestly Vaquostcd by a large number of business men of the city, both Democrats and Republican-.:, and very generally by the Independent Republicans, who did such good service i'i support of the Democratic candidate* in tfw'last campaign." It is further authoritatively \0 kad that this act of the president must net 1.0 regarded as indicating that in other ca os those opposed to the party of the president will either be appointed or retained M # Habbisbcbo, April 1.—For some months a decided and strenuous effort has been made to rush a bill through the legislature requiring scientific temperance instruction in the public schools of this state. The bill was Anally gotten on the calendar upon final passage in the house and yesterday set for its consideration. A, large delegation of ladies, all interested in the bill, arrived from all over the state, and so effective was the lobby that although the opposition filibustered to the best of their power the bill passed last evening, after a lengthy session, by a vote of 181 to 39. The fnends of the measure will now turn their attention to the senate, where they hope for an easy victory. Ladles Successful as Lobbyists. lp order to induce Beach to row a championship race at New York with American oarsmen of reputation, R. K. Fox will offer a prise of $5,000 and make an allowance of |600 to Beach to defray the expanse* at hit journey from Australia to New York. If Beach cannot be induced to come to New York $500 will be paid to the winner of the $5,000 prise for the purpose of defraying hie expenses to Australia to meet Beach there. English Sympathy for Gen. Grant. London, April 1.—The sympathy with Gea. Grant is active and widely extended. All dispatches regarding the condition of the sufferer are promptly posted at the American exchanges and telegraphed to the club*, where they are scanned with interest and solicitude by Americans and alike. Turbulent Democratic Caucuses. Boston, April 1.—The 17th annual meeting of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held. Among the directors elected are: George T. Angell, Mr* William Appleton, George Noyes, D. II; Russell Sturgis, Jr.; Henry P. Kidder, Mmuel E. Sawyer, Mrs. Samuel C. Cobb, Daiflel Need ham, J. Boyle O'Reilly, Nathan Appleton, Mrs. R. T. Payne, Jr.; Thomas W. ticknell, Benjamin P. Ware. The year's reoeipts were C11,298; available expenses, (13,031. The receipts Trom legacies and gifts were about $5,000 less than tLey were the previous year, and the current expenses about IflOO more. For the year ending in February, 3,999 complaints were Investigated, 2,717 remedied without prosecution, 127 convictions were obtained, 479 warnings issued, 597 aniiflals taken from work and 1,021 mercifully killed. The total number of complaints investigated by agents of the society from April, 1868, to March, 1885, was 48,959; remedied without prosecution, 28,192; convictions, 2,531; warnings Issued, 5,858; animals taken from work, 6,151, and 6,322 mercifully lulled. Humane education has been continued without abatement. At the beginning of the year there were 1,863 bands of mercy, with 117,000 members. At the close there were 4,875 bands, with upwards of 800,000 members that had reported to the parent office. Massachusetts' S. P. C. A. Boston, April 1.—Democratic caucuses tc choose a new city committee of 239 member* were held in all the wards last evening. They were very turbulent. In most of the wards opposition inspired by the city he ll combination manifested, and was in variably followed by a secession. Tho bolters would then assemble in another hall and choose a list of committeemen. If they fai! te get recognition, a rival organization will be immediately set up. Oman Dlgna Asks for Tmoe. 6 POWDER American Interests In Central America. Suakih, April 1.—Osman Digna sent an envoy under afl ag of truce to ask Gen Graham on what terms a cessation of hostilities can be arranged. Gen. Graham will probably not reply until to-morrow. He har sent out a scouting party to see if it is true, as reported, that Osman has retired from both Tamai and Hasheen. Washington, April 1,—It is understood that the Central America trouble was the subject of discussion at the cabinet meeting. It was decided to take whatever steps may prove necessary to can y out the spirit of Secretary Bayard's recent letter upon the subject.FUttonn In the Illinois Legislature. SprinofisU), April 1.—At 1:30 o'clock Crafts, at Cook, and Baker, of Moultrie, boih Democrats, had a fisticuff on the floor of the house. The trouble aroee over the stock yards bill, on which they were opposed. Crafts took Baker to task, and upon his resenting struck him In the face, whereupon Baker struck back twlqg, kicking Crafts once in the stomach and marking his face badly. Crafts attempted to strike Baker with a chair, but wes prevented by friends and the men were separated. Haines, without putting any mdffon, declared the house adjourned. This is the second fight Baker has engaged in this session. Dr. Bull a Habitual Drunkard. The only official information yet received here concerning the Panama troubles is the dispatch from Consul Gen. Adamson to the secretary of state, to the effect that Preston, the rebel leader, had seized the Pacific steamship Colon, imprisoned the captain, purser and agent of the company, Consul Wright and other Americans. Secretary Whitney believes the action taken in ordering the Galena to protect American interests, and ordering the Alliance to Aopinwall and the Tennessee and Swatara to be held in readiness at Now Orleans, is sufficient to protect American citizens for the present. London, April 1.—Late special dispatchee fully confirm the reports of Osman Digna't retreat T%e whole army of the Mahdi'f chief lieutenant is rapidly tor the interior. The British are wild" with joy at their opportunity to get a good start, out oi Suakim unmolested. New Yobk, April 1#—The inquiry into the mental condition of the wealthy specialist. Dr. Bull, resulted in his being pronounced an habitual drunkard and unfit to managf his estate, which includes valuable propert.• in Baltimore, St. Louis and this city. Absolutely Pure. Thi? powder never varies. ▲ marvel of purity Ctrenvti) and wholesoiuexestt. t*ore hXmmmuio than the ordinary kinos, and cannot be aold la HDmpetitlon with the multitude of low last, iwrt weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold Mlv is cans. Royal Baking Powder Oi.. I Of ire«'t. V. The Ameer to England. Superintendent of the Post Office De- luirtmeut. London, April 1.—The government has received numerous long telegram* from LorD Dufferin dated at Rawulpindl, in which he stated that he held a protracted conference with the Ameer in that city. He says he hat thoroughly convinced the Ameer that it is te his interest to place faith-in England, latter assure! his lordship that he was willing to commit his interests to the hands ol the English government, In whom he placed the most implicit confidehoe, and whose good faith ooold not be questioned. Washington, April 1.—Percy C. Smith of New Jersey, has been appointed superln tendent and disbursing officer cf the post of fice department, vice X)evens, resigned. Washington, April 1.—Republican senators held another long conference in Senator Edmunds' committee room. Guards were Stationed in the corridors to prevent representatives of the press from getting near the room. From what can he gathered as to the subject under discussion, it appears that senators deemed it necessary to have an understanding in regard to the policy to be pursued in considering nominations for offices the terms of wWch have not expired, and the coqference was developed on that subject.  ltrpubllcaii Senators and Nominees. B W0^ 1 ! £ f § jm £ Pyramid Pool. •Iter tie expiration of their terms of office. Ik answer to the suggestion that the reappointment of Mr. Pearson might cause great ■iasatif action in the ranks of his party, the president it represented aa saying: "The Bsmocratie party is neither hypocritical, unpatriotic nor ungrateful." Bell Telephone Company. New York, April 1.—Fray and Malone have made arrangements for a match at pyramid pool, to be played at Rochester, N. Y., within three weeks. Boston, April 1.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the American Bell Telephone company was ljeld here. The report and financial statement were unanimously adopted and ordered to be printed. On the recommendation of the directan it CONDENSED NEWS. was voted to increase the capital stock from $9,800,000 to $10,000,000, present shareholders being allowed to subscribe for on* share at new stock to every 40 now held. The following officers were than elected: Clerk, Charlse Eustis Hubbard; Treasurer, William R. Driver; Directors, Francis Blake, Charles P. Bowdltch, George L Bradley, Channing Clapp, Alexander Cochrane William H. Forbes, Charles Bnstis Hubbard, Gardiner G. Hubbard, Robert B. Minturn, Charles E. Perkins, William G. gal tons tali, Thgmai Sanders. The meeting then adjourned. New Zealand Heady for War. Newbtjroh, N. Y., Af*1 J.—A meeting at delegates from ba*e. ball clubs along the Hudson River valley was held 1% the Merchants' hotel, hot owing to the lack of attendance the meeting adjourned without transacting; any business until Monday next, whent meeting will be held at and the Hudson River Base Ball league formed. Hase Ball and Canoeing. There are no tidings yet of the missing ex- Gov. Fletcher, of Missouri. Coagratalatlng the Latkj Man. London, April 1.—The government is in receipt of advicas from New Zealand to the effect that the colony is taking every precaution against any reprisals by the Russians is case at an Outbreak of hostilities between England and Russia. Numerous heavy guns are being mounted all along the oaest, whilt in the beds of the harbors numerous torpedoes are being laid. A fleet of torpedo boats is also being fitted out. IN*w York, April 1.—Postmaster Pearson's pfflce presented a lively scene soon after the Mwsof the reappointment became knoifn ||own town. Tn)i rooms were so crowded nrith visitors that Mr. Pearson had tq designate assistant., Mr. fost, to attend to ■Ma. Congratulations poured in from all ■Mm . Mr, Pearson was happy bat self-can- Pained. To a reporter'* inquiry he said: "f ■ax a nothing to say, except that I shall oqnpao* to perform my dnties as faithfully aa Hatbk I do aot propose to change the ■opt matin "1 of conducting the offloe." Jay Gould is reported to have purchased the Oregon Pacific railroad. lilKKlna at Last Receive* Hla Appoint- Henry "Ward Reechor, in a lecturo af Louisville, said he did not think it wise foi whites and blacks to intermarry. Washington, April 1.—Secretary Manning, after a careful consideration of the protests against Mr. Higgins, who was designed to suoceed Mr. Trevitt as appointment clerk of tbe treasury department, has appointed him to that position, to tako effect lit once. mm!. A moeting of reprC?sentat'»e canoeists from the principal cities of the state was held here to jArfect arrangements for the meet of the American Canoe association in May next it was decided that tho meet should occur tbe last week in May at Run Point, three miles south of Nowbui g. Over 100 canoeisfe from all parts of the country will attend. The encampment will continue for several days.  It is said that the destitution in West Virginia is so great that the sound of children crying for bread is not iqfrequmit. Jefferson Davis is seriously ill from complications arising from a wound received in Mexico 38 years ago. The chances are against his recovery. Another American Heiress to Harry a This medicine, combining iron with fxiM vegetable tonics, quickly and completely i urea Dyapepaltu I ndl* cation, Weakaeaa, I rapare Blood, ill al aria, Chillaaad Fevers, md NearaWa. It Is an unfailing remedy for Diseases oD t'.» Itidaers and Liver. It is invaluable for Diseases peculiar tu Women, and all who lead sedentary Uvea. It does not Injure the teeth, cause headacbe.or produce constipation—othrr Irrm medMnttdo It enriches and purifies the Mood, stimulate* -he appetite, aids the assimilation of food, reievea Heartburn and Belching, and strenf'h-11s the muscles and nerves. A Pluoky Engineer, London, April 1.—The engagement ol Miss Lawrence, the New York heiress, to Lord Vernon, of Sudbery Park, Derbyshire, is announced iu the socioty journals. Miss Lawrence has figured in society here for the past year, and has attracted much attention by her grace .#d charms. Hhe has attended all the drawing rooms given by the royal family, and is looked upon as one of the leading American beauties now sojourning in London. Title More Canned Ment for England. Grkinfikld, Mass.. April 1,—A northernbound passenger twain an the Connecticut River rood collided at a crossing here with an eastbound freight. Both locomotives were badly damaged and two freight cars wrecked. Engineer Edward Bemiss, of the Fitchburg, stock to his poet, though the pilot house was knocked off over his bead. He succeeded in shutting off steam, thus avoiding a collision with another westbound train a short distance below the crossing. He was scalded on one arm. James Clanoey, engineer of the Connecticut River road, was scalded slightly. George Reynolds, brakeman, had his jaw cut, and was braised, but not fatally. No passengers were hart C Chicago, April 1.—The Armour Packing company has received additional cable orders from the British war department for the shipment of 400,000 pound* of canned meats to Woolwich. The same company has ontore from the Canadian government for 225,000 pounds of canned meat for shipment to Win Several of the Republican members of the Ohio legislature have congratulated ex-Senator Pendleton od his appointment to the German mission. ' , -t " K Other Nomination!. Hukoton, April 1.—Besides the nomi ■of Postmaster Pearson the president ■the senate the following: To be en- BRraordinary and ministers plenipoteniry of the United States— William R. Dberte, of New York, to Chili; Charles W. ick, of Kentucky, to Peru. "United Slates nsul—Charles T. Russell, cf Connecticut, Liverpool. Norman J. Coleman, of Misnri, to be ccmmifsioner of agriculture, hn T, McOraw, of Wast Virginia, to b« llector at internal revenue, district at est Virginia. Henry P. Kern chan, of mhlup, naval tffl.-o:- ct New Orleans, idrew J. Boyd, of North Carolina, colleor of internal revenue, fifth district of North Twelve Steel Kail Mills Cloned Down. TUlie Stiebing, alias Rimch, is under arrest in Chicago for shoplifting. She cruelly beat her little brother, and hi revenge ho informed the police of her thefis. New Yobk, April 1.—All the steel rafl mills operated by tha Lackawanna Iron and Coal company, twelve in number, havp closed down, owing to the demoralization prevailing in that line of trade. Mr. B. G. Clarke, the president of the concern, said that the rails did not bring enough in the present state of the market to warrant further manufacture. Mrs. Garfield has promised to contribute a sufficient sum to tide the Garfield Memorial hospital in Washington over its present difficulties. This is her first contribution to the fund. For IntermittciitFevers. Lassitude, lack of :ncrgyD &c., it has noequsJ. Portsmouth, April 1.—The queen, accompanied by Prindess Beatrice, left here on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, en route for Aix-les-Bains. A large crowd gathered at the pier to witness her departure, and cheered loudly as the yacht steamed out of the harbor. The Queea and Beatrice Afloat. rf- The genuine hss above trade mark auC* Will Pearson lie Confirmed? •ffftWjd red lines on wrapper. Take noother »uow» (Hiau ii. co_ aurlaoai. Washington, April 1,—Democratic senators do not apprehend any opposition to the confirmation of Mr. Pearson ty be postmaster at New York. In conversation cm the subject, these senators predict that he will be promptly confirmed. C» Bffie Bainter and William Amman were lovers in Docatur, 111. They quarreled, and Amman threatened to leave Effie. She fired at him and inflicted a flight wound, whereupon he mortally shot her. To IotwMpt Barilla*. WM. GRIFFITH, Washington, April 1.—A telegram *vaD received here from the president of &'*!•- gua stating that be would march into Honduras with the combined fagne of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. He will endeavor to prevent a junction of the forces of Honduras wilh these of Barrios iu San Halvulov, -which latter country Barrios has euterfts 4 cittxx. Eisro: Kednoing Ocean Passenger Kate*. Held for Wrecking Hie Yiiael. Rev. Mr. White delivered a lecture at Lincoln, I1L, severely condemning the Catholic religion. Several miners present resented the itrictures and caused a riot, using chairs as weapons. Three or four people were seriously injured. Harder Will Out. CUCAOO, April 1.—Henry Utx was aristed here for the murder of Amelia  Scandinavian girl, which it is ohargedhe IHilM fit January, 1884. Nxw You, April 1.—The State line of steamships announces a reduction in tlx price of first oabin tickets to $40 aft and ISO forward. The steamers rati bet ire— New York, Glasgow and Belfast. Only Om Ballot Cast Boston, April 1.—In the tfflited States e rcuit court Capt. Oilman C. Parker, of the krig Mary Celeste, was held in «20,U00 for his appearance at the May lam of the court on a charge of wreaking Ma vessel. road It, SURVEYOR Piltstoi, Pi Si'RiNoraLD, QL. April 1.—In toe joint legislative session tnere was but one vote cast, that of Streeter, who voted for Pension Commissioner Black. ' * TI»o moM desirable buitriiBg LOTS In Wpot Pituuon FOR SALE. Xsrk Ava and Uiver Strcti ■irli