Evening Gazette

              PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1885. j TWO rSNTH I Tfn Cantsg far «M, NUKBSR sea. ) WMklr laMtUlM 1W0. I A COMMISSION'S WIEDICAMENT LVDANGEROF ANARCHY AMOTHER FIRE. INGUND SUBMIT? WAITING FOR DEATH. FIGHTING THE' HALF-BREEDS. THE MARKETS *»''t" ' CHICAGO DREADING THAT IT MAY BE THE PRE* OF A MOB. ' *D Jtre&t KxdtffMi but B imong the Quests, —— Cleveland, April 18.—The Stillman, an elegant apartment house on Euclid avenue, noar Erie street, built by Dan. P. Eell, and opened last June, ooafc over $300,000. It was later made a h-»tal as well as apartment house. At 7 A. U. neighboring residents saw a shoot of flame ia—,It*c from the southwest corner of the building above the servants' quarters on the seventh floor. At the aame time a bevy of half-clad servants ran screaming downstairs int* the office. Messrs. Coleman, the cashier, and Bennett, restaurant cashier, ran up a Ions flight of stairs, awakening the guests. William Chamberlain, father of the famous beauty, and his son, who have apartments in the house, were among the first to escape. There were about 85 guests in the house, which, with the aervants, made 150 persons. The building was covered with a Mansard roof containing' much inflammable material, and the flames spread rapidly. The glaai of the skylights broke and fell, making it dangerous to come down the main stairs, which wind up through a court in the center of the tali building. A panic seized soran of the guests. Harry Stephens, a wealthy tea and coffee merchant, rooming on tip sixth floor, appeared at the window of his room. He is an invalid and .was taken down with some difficulty. Wm. Speed, cashier of The Evening Press, was unable to roach the ladder and tied a sheet to the window to lot himself down to it when it was discovered that the side stairways were dear, and the panic stricken guests had just time tj esc&pa down it when the roof, seveatii slory and attic fell with a crash. Mrs. Wick, aa invalid, rooming on the second floor, was borne into the house of Mayor Gardner. PhiiJo Ross, of New York, had just taken a room on the sixth floor. He had asked the elevator boy what he should do in case of fire and had been assured that the place was fireproof. He had barely returned when he was routed out by an alarm of fire, escaping non.C too soon. for Xhunag«k Washington, April 18.—A good story iD told here about the Vtah commission. Whether it.is true or not time will tell. It said that the supreme court decision to tii3 effect th»t the prohibition pot upon polygamists who desired to vote at the election latf fall was unconstitutional and illegal, opens the door to innumerable lawsiiits by Mormons, who were thereby prevented from exercising their * right of suffrage. The Commissioners were ministerial officers, and simply did their duty in carrying out the law as they found it on tho statute book But id so doing they laid the foundation for on action for civil damages in each 'and every instance of a voter's being deprived of his right to vote. In consequence of the supreme court decision it is said that the Utah commissioners are in doubt whether.lt is best for them to show themselves in the territory again. iM!d to Go to Utah Um Fear of Suits Humors of » Rftttl* In which the Govern- -. COMMERCIAL AT NEW s BELIEF THAT SHE 18 SATISFIED WITH RUSSIA'S EXPLANATION. DR. NEWMAN SAYS GENERAL GRANT \Vinmpeo, April 18.—Rumor has It that .he N uotioUi battalion bad a skirmish witb liel'd part/ within Jto miles of Humboldt, in J that 8 J men were killed. Dispatches just received, however, do not confirm th itatemeut. Tho news Is believed on th. itreets. It can be traced to no xeliabl iource. Much uneasiness is felt here ovc be report, although the rumor is discreJiuc' jy the authorities. meut Troops are Defeated. 13 RESIGNED. YORK AND CHICAGO. —r  BlaAltoH to Make t Statement in the Common!—Hwavtllo the Warlike Preparations Continue — Fitting Ont the Tnnntlntto Fleet. One of the Patient's Bad Pay Astrolo- Iters and Soothsayers Interpret tho General's Dream—Can Be Live Until Summer? »- • fn. *"'■ ' i. - ■ U* J Railroad Sfala «at Provision Mai-kefa, mad (bV/,, Petroleum. M tke Recent Kleotton Haa lathed the Citizens Into a m«h Fitch of Excitement—-Incnaaaed By the Talk ot a, Vlfllanoo Committee. Financial and Commercial. * g NB V YORK STOCK ST. FktersbuM, April 18.—The Praveefcelstoennl Viestrik (Government Messenger) publishes a telegram from Gen. Kamaroff, explaining the cause of his battle with th. Afghan*-on March 80. On March 96, the iispatch says, the Afghans encamped in force on the Russian bank of the Kushk river. Wishing to avoid a conflict, Kamarod paid no attention to thom except to keep a close watch upon their movements, finding themselves unmolested the Afghani became more bold, as accessions to their numbers from time to time arrived, and finally captured a commanding position on the heights, driving back the Russian pickets who occupied it, and advancing their own picket line. RamaroS thereupon requested the Afghan commander to withdraw to the opposite bank pf the river. ThtAjMw leader refused to comply Vith this request, saying that he was acting entirely upon the advice of British officials. A second request, couched in the most friendly terms was made, but to tJiig no answer was returned. Komaroff then, hoping to intimidate the Afghans by an aggressive movement, advanced a part of his army, when the Afghans opened fire upon them. The Russians then advanced in force and made short work of the Afghans. London, April 18.—There is now an almost unanimous consensus of opinion that England has been outwitted by Russian diplomacy. But the chances of peace are distinctly improved, and the mart cool-headed observers believe that all reasonable excuse for further puttering is destroyed. The ground for this belief is the general conviction that the cabinet must regard Gen. KomarofTs dispatch regarding the battle on the Kushk, and its antecedent manneuvers, as being virtually Russia's reply to Lord Granville's demand for an explanation. New Yobk, April 18.—Yesterday was one of Gen. Grant's bad days, as the restlessness noticed in the earlier bulletins continued all ilay. This restlessness means that the genial is buffering from the cancer in his iiroat, and that the anodjneshavo ina great meusurj coased to give him relief. The crowd of gazers was not as large rwfer Chicago, April 18. — A sensation was Oaussd by the announcement that in view of the excitement following the recent munici pal dection extraordinary precautions have been talMin by the police to put down in its incipisncy any lawless demonstration. An extra fcice of men was on duty atthe Armory police station Saturday night, and more the usual amount ot attention was being bastowed upon the revolvers and the guns which are stored in this station. The tttmost secrecy was maintained by the men actually on duty, but one who was not on guard, and therefore off guard in his speech, vouchsafed the information that the captain had received a request during the day from Superintendent of Police Doyle to lend an account to him as soon as possible of all the firearms and ammunition good for service stored in the vaults of the station, The fyce an duty comprised all available men, and those on duty were ordered to sleep at the armory instead of at their homes. Early in the evening it was supposed that the men were there for the purpwe of raiding a prize fight, but the fact that they remained on duty until daybreak and were then relieved by another and larger force ■peaks for itself. Recent publications in violent partisan newspapers have tended to Lash the dtlsens into a high pitch' of excitement ever since election day. This has been increased by the frenzied utterances of speakers at public meetings. Mayor Harrison and his supiMjrters have been especially wrought op bv the continued talk of organizing a vigilance committee. While many regard these as utterances of people who have ends to serve, others are inclined to be alarmed. Rumors of the wildest sort have circulated, and fears of mob ylolence have been entertained in many qj£arters. It was reported that vigilance committees had uen organised in the Thirteenth and Eighteenth w ards, and that an attack was to be 'made on the city clerk's office for the purpose of capturing ballot boxes. A brass band paraded the streets at 7 o'clock and dresv out large crowds of people. It was said the vigilance committee was moving for the attack. Winnipes, April 18.—The following diD »tch has just been received from Battleford 'A courier scout, jtist in from Prince Albert' ■eports seeing 300 Indians, well mounted, a i point of woods on the Swift Current trail 30 mixes south of here. He found large do oosits of supplies on the Indian reserve oi ything is unchanged here.11 [As r. ported by Judd, Nve & (Jo, Broker*, fronton, PitiRtnn and Wilke«-B«iw, over neir private wire, enabling them to ez«cuta Tdern instauily. ] N Kw York, April IS — 8tocKg sold to-dav at New York stock eichan^aafoltoSsT? Stock, Op^CIgg Stock. . 0 L & w:: inijt Nw'wStpi ISF* iff* 1 J.ontral 8» w M. ttf 18 nW W. Onion. . WW 8?H Mich. Can.. — _ -It Paul, com n% 78J$ Hhlla&Red. 1514 i*U Q. O. C. & I. 81 81 NY Olw —- _ '8 UK Canada 8... :|V S Lake shore. BOW 6»« N Y. Cen„ ioCJ sou Ter. Pacific ioja£ io|j D. £ u. Cj. f* D 7* Union Pac.. 43U 44 L. « Nash. IIU C144 .4 Pao.com 17$ I TV B.CI,laod7: lis 1)?} D V. lac pref 40)7 aog in. Central 126 18 Oen. padflc 82 82 Chtc. ft O ■ " M.P ,XD1t, »\% »l« C. & O. pref — Ifirit Sod— Pac. Mail... Stf 6 iff CHICAGO GRAIN AND PBOYIODim. receded oter private wire by Jnrfd, Nye * Co., Broken, 1st National Bank BuOSS Bcna'on, Brown's Hulldlng, Plttatos, aad 7 South Franklin fctreet, WIlkee-BanwTF*. ita. JW|, H H %ls as ou the previous Sunday, and there liiu been a very pcrceptiblo falling off in the mlmber of cranks and miracle-workers. This ina measure is owing no doubt to tho cool reception they get while waiting outride, as well as to that they invariably receive on presenting themselves for  .to the house. A consultation, of Drs. Barker, Sands, Shrady and Douglas was aeld at 2 P. M., after Which the following bulletin was issued: A Clark's Crossing dispatch says: "Thi Battlcford sjar ison can hold out until thirrival of troops should tlae Fort Pitt Indian not rem h ihgra The Indian programme i to take Kort P tt and then concentrate for oi xtiaek on l attleford. The health of the gar rison Is fairly goo 1. There is but little sick a ess, one death—a child—and two birt having occurred sinqe the people wero slii In the barracks." The recent meeting of the commission in this city was for the purpose of reviewing the work of the year anC* getting the affairs of the commisssion in shape for tho exigencies of new appointments to the board by the president. Gov. Ramsey's place as chairman, with the very good salary of $5,000 a year, is attracting the attention of a number of Democrats, who wont consolation for failures to get what they desired in other direo tions. *_ Gen. Grant has been very quiet since the fit of coughing last night. He has taken his nourishment regularly and well as usual. Pulso is now 78, temperature 90. At the consultation just held the treatment pursued has been approved by all th e physicians present. Dr. Barker said that he had just made a better examination of the general's throat with thp laryngscopo than he had done in some time past He found the disease had made little or no progress during the past two days. The general's condition was, he thought, better, though very precarious. Ex-Senator Roscoe Conkling of the bouse at 3:36, accompanied by a gentRT man, and looking very gad. "The general is apparently quiet," he said, "with no apparent change in his condition. I must decline, ho\# ever, to express my private opinion in the matter." RIOTOUS QUARRYMEN. rim Illinois Striken Act la Defiance 6 FRIGHTENED BY PNEUMONIA Joldct, HL, April 13.—The strike of tin qutvrrymcn- which has extended to all thi pits In thft viiinitv along; the Illlnoia and Michigan canal Ii becoming serious. Foui hundred of tha strikers from Jollet, Lock po:t and Lemont met near Lockport, armet with olub»aal revolvers. The boiler hous. jf tha Fiddyraent quarry was entered by thi strikers, who smashed up the boilers anC pumps, doing damage to the extent of $2,000 One of the bosses, arn.ed with a revolver, at temped to drive the strikers from the quarry but waa firod up m by tho rioters and wit. difficulty escaped to the wood'!. The striker, then paraded up and down the streets o; Lockport, giving vent to their threat* ani cheers. Meeting two of the bosses a riot followed, during which Mr. Fiddyment, t quarry owner, was severely beaten. Boston—Prominent Men Its Victim*. Assuming Almost an Epidemic Form In Boston, Aprii;i3.—1The unprecedented prevalence of pneumonia has caused a genuine scare in Boston. Last week the deaths numbered 208, and respiratory diseases, principally pneumonia, caused two-thirds of them. The death rate was 27.3 par cent, por 1.000 of population. Thus far in the year pneumonia has caused 150 deaths in excess of the number resulting from the same cause last year. The death rate last week is the highest since the year came in. The sudden death of Charles W. Slack from it caused a shock to the 'community. He was one of the best-known men in Boston, having been an aldorman, a inemler of the legislature, of the Cha {table Mechanics' association, and for years proprietor of The Commonwealth, a society paper. He was alio a member ot the Boston Art club, and collector of internal revenue in the Third Suffolk district. Wheat— Opening. Highest...:T7.Tr. lowest  Closing  O^as—Opening... Hlghe*.^/...... ' owest  Closing  O^g-Openlng.... Lowest. ... The hotel was substantially fire-proof up to the sixth story, and the flames were checked there after burning off all above and doing heavy damage to the lower part. The loss will reach $75,000, on which there was no insurance. Those in the burned apartments lost all their money and valuables. The fire was caused by some servants, who ' upon returning from mass hung their wraps to dry where they took fire. Gen.'-'Fay, who also called at the same time, expressed himself in similar terms as to the condition of the patient, but thinks the general, bar accident, may live for a month yet. Senator Leland Stanford and his wife were the next callers, and were preceded into the house by a servant bea;-lng a magnificent present of flowers. The senator said that the general was a little better; that what was meant by his being better was a little easier, but that he was visibly growing weaker. C?^z5Dpento,!- " J8 11« »*9t» » Highest 1J ts It ao II m? 1* T» 1I» MM uiTunu closing ia as m Ci is a u«« 705 7 07U 7 17J£ t » •Iteheet. 7 Of 7 07U 7 17K 7 » *CD»••* 7 1* 7 0» 7 11,8 7 Ml ytodn*.... 7 M 70* 7 lid 7 Ml PETROLEUM. On, Crrr, April 13,—Opanteg.... ,..i1 BWlMt This report or defence of Gen. Komaroff, as it is variously termed, absorbs attention in military and political circles. The imputation that the English instigated the Afhflna to advance is scouted by the politicians, i at the report of Capt. dates on this point is anxiously awaited, (too. Kir Peter Lumsden hCm already described the Afghan movement as an act of purely defensive strategy, but his brief dispatch was based upon the report of his staff officer, Capt. Gates, and the details of the latter's report are needed to establish the facts to the satisfaction of military The mob them proceeded to Joliet with th intention of releasing w eral of their numbe; under at-roat there. A,[tor visiting anothe; quarry and driving away the workmen then they dispersed at thA order of the sheriff The men talk very violently, and seriom trouble is anticipated. Gov. Oglssby wa requested to order out the troops, but re fused, as he considered the local authoritie able to hold the men in check Public sym oathy is with the men, as the wages offeree »y the companies, $1.26 per day, are gener ally considered too low. The owner* refuses to make any advance for the present, but 01 May 1, the date when wages are fixed for thC year, will offer $1.60. COMMENDING CLEVELAND. City Engineer Wightman died of pneumonia a few days ago. Judge Fuller followed the next day, and besides Mr. Slack George Basil Dixwell, who was once consul general at Hong Kong for Russia, and was noted for his knowledge of Chinese affairs and literature, succumbed to it. Unreal. Reporters searched the wards mentioned, but they failed to discover any movemont. There was ft good deal of talk of an incendiary character in various quarters, but nothing more. Later in the afternoon Chief of Police Doyle learned that some very wild talk was being indulged in, an.l ho consulted with the mayor, At first his houor wps inclined to issue a proclamation, a-serting that hs would -protect all law-abiding citizens. Be was afraid, however, that the proclamation would not hare the desired effect, and decided not to issue It. It was then resolved that the police should be held in reserve. The Massachusetts Civil Service League Approve** the Reappointment of I'earaon. When Senator Chaffee came out at 6:80 p. H. he looked very solemn. He laid: "The general if very restless now, and has bean all the afternoon. I can't perceive any change for the better at present in his condition. If his condition can be kept up till the' cancer does its work he may live some timo. At present he ia in a very precarious condition." IiohToy, April 18.—The following resolutions were passed at a meeting of tho executive committee of the Massachusetts civil service reform league: For stiffness and soreness of the muscles ind joints of the body, rheums tisa, aeuralgia —ii fsct any ache or pain of the body—netfciug equals Salvation Oil. Sold by all druggists. Price 26 eta. Resolved, That we have watched with admiration the course of President Cleveland sine* his inauguration, and that bis courageous and oonut,tent adherence to the principles which should regulate appointments to office entitle him to the cordial support of all good citizens. experts. The cabinet, however, will now b$ forced to speak without waiting for detailed versions of an already old story from subordinate officers. It is expected that Mr. Gladstone will make a statement in the house of commons this evening. Its contents, however, are not eqpected to astonish any one and have already been discounted at tha Carlton club and in Capel court. The Tories and the bulls believe that the premier will say in effect that the Afghans provoked and deserved the thrashing they got. This assertion will of course be glossed Vitli phrases of sympathy and regret. It may also be accompanied by the statement that Russia has Bade soma imp, rtant concessions regarding the southern limit of the debatable zone. Then the bulls will have their innings on the stock exchauge. It is estimated in. the city that the bears netted $1,250,000 profits by last Thursday's panic and the bulls hope to recoup to-morrow. The Maw York World on Minister Phelpa N«w Yoiuc, April 18.—The World publishes a three-column article on the Emma mine affair, and, incidentally, Minister Phelps1 connection with it. Editorially It says: What were the peculiar qualities and Fervices that recommended Mr. Phelpa for the highest foreign mission! Experience in. public life) He never held a public office ixcept a chief clerkship—called second comptroilership—under President Fillmore, not as a Democrat, but as a pro-slavery Whig. Party ssrvioel Mr. Phelpa never made a speech for the Democracy outside of Vermont He only mad* .on* inside Vermont that survived delivery, and this was so injudicious that ha now partially denies and disowns it Neither the records of the courts, the law lectures of the Tale school nor any other writings or utterances of the new minister contain a word to show that he is moved and controlled by real Democratic sympathies. Stephen B. Elkiiis, accompanied by his daughter, called and had an interview with Col. Fred Grant, who (imply reiterated the statements made by former visitors. Dr. Newman said to a reporter after a visit to the general: Spaolal Hotloe to OMtttoiB. How War Aflfocta Chinfa All thoM indebted to S. P. Williams will jlease call at his store, or in office up- stairs, it is the purpose to have all nccoilats settled vithin ninety'days, after which tisse intertkt tad collectors fee will bo added. Chicago, April 13.—The only direct orden which have reached this city, so far as ha. been publicly learned from Russian or Bng lish govermenio, as a result of the wai preparations now going forward, have beer those to the canned beef trade. The English war department has been ordering largt amounts of. meat ever since the Soudan campaign opened, but havo largely increase*, them since the Russian war cloud first appeared. Orders to two large companies engaged in the industry here have exceedec 10,000,000 pounds, and there has.been no cessation in orders, so that the capacities of thi companies have been taxed to the utmost During the past two days there have beei orders from England on 'Change for  quantities of flour, but holders have beet slow to respond, even at the advance it pices of the past few days. All is quiet at the present time, but there is a feeling of aijpreheos.on concerning what tho day may bring forth. The city ball is under guard and a large detachment of armed I olice is at the Armory station under waiting orders. The Hepdd devotes "U* leading editorial to a fierce denunciation of the wouldbe vigilantes, and an appeal to the people fot the exorcise of sober sense and calmness. It declares that the "committee on public sai'oty'' is arousing a monster which it will bo uuable to control; that there areC200,000„- 300 of merchandise between Van Burett street and the liver through which, should anarchy ■rise, the torch would run and looters would play havoc, and that millionaires who are bow fomenting the present excitement might, with their wives, find themselves the first victims of the mob and be dragged from -their palatial homes by howling Anarctdsts. It concludes an follows: "There are 800,000 people in Chicago who are as deeply interested in their own protection and the city's welfare as any crcesus or Pharisee or fanatic or fool can possibly be, and most of them know tfeat neither is safo unless constituted authority is respected. They know, too, that if, as charged, a wrong was dene on Tuesday last the dut and Orderly procetsof unpurchaseable courts may Le invoked to right that wrong. ' Resolved, That we regard the reappointment of Mr. Pearson with especial satisfaction, be, ause it affords strong ovidence that the provident is determined to apply tho principles of civil service reform, not only in cus:s within the letter of existing law, bat also in filling all other offices, which are "When I went into the roam I met Mrs. Bartoris and Mrs. Grant, who announced my preeence. The general tottered into the room all swathed up, and greeted me most cordially. After a few moments he remarked: 'This is too oold for me,'and immediately went bock to hi* easy chair. The conversation* is always pleasant on /amily affairs in the presence of the general They try to divert-hia attention as. much as possible from his sufferings. He sits in his chair with his back to the window, it being shifted to suit the light, so that it may fall oblquelyt He is simply awaiting death. There is not so much of heps a* of resigns tion in his manner. When tha general first bccamo seriously ill he seemed averse to his wife being with him lest she be distressed at witnessing his sufferings, but now he insists on having her constantly near him, and on yesterday be walked to her room and had a long talk with her alone. She is calm and supervises the wbble household, moving about in a quiet, subdued way. The general is not doliriou i nor under the influence of morphine, as he only receives eight minims of the drug every 12 hours. He sits as little as possible, so that it may not affect his minH. Bespactfolly, & P. Williams. * Cor. Maia and Butter street '•bo disconnected with the policy of administrations," the political opinions of those who hold thain are unimportant. To Bant. . A number of desirable dwellings In Upper Pittston. For further particulars inquirnt Thomas Moloney. 1 - 4 Resolved, That we deem this a fit occasion for expresdbg our'belief that the reasons whictl prevent the removal of officers "dui ing the terms for which they are appointed on partisan grounds, aud for the purpose of putting in liei.- p.aces those who are in political accord with the appointing power," apply with equal force against appointments for political reasons when tue terms of such officers expire, and we earnestly hope that the precedent established in the case of Mr. Pearson will govern similar cases, and that competency aud merit will be recognized by the reappointment of all competent and faithful officers who have not used their official position for partisan purposes. Although the peace Bide of the balances is slowly rising the executive departments are relaxing none of the vigor of their prepare tions for war. The full force of officers and artisans at Woolwich arsenal has been worked throughout the Sabbath aud aU night preparing heavy sea ordinance. The spacial object of yesterday's overwork is the arming of the chartered transatlantic liners Oregon and America. Richmond, Va., April 13.—Detectives who hare been in King and Queen oonnty, the home of Cluverius, say that tkev have secured testimony identifying with much certainty the watch key found near the old rrsorvoii after Fannie Madison's death as having belonged to Cluverius. If this point is established, it will show that Cluverius had been inside tho reservoir grounds, presumably on the night of the girl's death, and that the key was torn from his watch chain, in all probability, in a struggle with her. The deteotives also say that witnesses will testify to the fact that his hands were badly scratched on March 14. It is not known whether the state has made a microscopic examination for human cuticulo under the girl's linger noils. . : Did CluverliiH Kill Fannie Madison? Minister Pendleton's Departure. f\V % CnrciNNATi, April 13.—The departure oi Minister Pendleton for Berlin will be gig nalized by a farewell dinner in bis honor a the Gibson house in this city on next Wed needay evening. Two hundred oorer* wil be laid, and invitations have gone oat irrespective of party affiliations. Saturday thi minister's household goods were sold at pnblii auction at his late Clifton residence. Then was a large attendance, and all article! adapted for keepeakos sold high. The competition for the family china wis particularly spirited and a trifle ridiculous. Heav} articles of furniture sold low. The resident* was sold a fortnight ngo for $50,000. Mr Pendleton has giveu up his Third streetofficc and except as a holder of real estate wil saver his connection with the city entirely. Rawalpindi, April 13.—Ameer Abdurrahman has left for Cabul. Previous to his departure a grand review of the army took place, and the Ameer was invested with the insignia of the order of the Grand Cross of India. He expressed himself as being greatly pleased with his visit, praised the troops, and hoped that the friendship between Twiii* and Afghanistan might be eterMtt. Tho Russian press unanimously declare that Komaroff*s eiplanatidL is a sufficient reply to England's demand. Supposed to be Cholera In Cleveland. Cleveland, April 18.—Mrs. William Russell, of Mo. 21 Alum street, a widow with five children, reported to the health officcr on Friday, April 8, that her 19-months-old sen Willie was- very sick. Th$ symptoms were violc nfc purging and vomit jng, accompanied by a sudden and complete breaking down of the system, such as follows an attack of cholera. Tne remains turned black after death. Another son, Charles, fire years old, died of exactly the same symptoms after a few hours' illness, and the case was reported to the sanitary officer, who summoned the board of health and made a quiet investigation. They found Mrs. Russell's three remaining children dangerously sick with the same disease. They decided that it was cholera or something closely allied to it. The Streets are in a filthy state and conditions are favorable to a Cholera epidemic. "Meantime," says The Herald, "they will_ mark as public enemies the scoundrels who* ory out for vigilance committees, and will counteract by their own sturdy sense such harm as might bo done by these thoughtless creatures, so shallow, indeed, that they cannot discern that they themselves would probably be the first victims, both in person and property, of the riot they would invoke." "The publication of the general's dream has caused a flood of letters to pour in from astrologers, soothsayers and fortune tellers, and has been interpreted to mean that he will live 17 days, 17 weeks and, in some instances, 17 years, the 17 beings the nmhber of dollars which the general hod to pay for the duty on the satchel he left the wrong side of the tence. One astrologer, who prophesied- good days 4ad bad days for the general, has thus far been right. He also prophesied that if he would live alter March 81 he would survive till September next. That, however, remains to be seen. If the patient lives until next summer Leland Stanford will try and take him to California in a palace car. The probable good effect of the western climate on the general's health has been discussed by the family. Senator Stanford urging that he would be greatly bsnefltcd thereby." A California Mnnchausen. Work at the imperial arsennls is being pushed as rapidly as possible, and a largely augmented force of artisans is employed night and day. San Francisco, April KJ.—A man from Oakland, named Hiram Woodruff, seems to havy created a sensation in New Haven, Ct., by his sudden return after 30 years' absence and by his stories of great wealth and the high position he has gained in California. From letters received here it appears he has promised several relatives farms or good paying positions if they would accompany Mm back to California. Inquiry here and in Oakland fails to bring to lijjht any one of this name and the conclusion is that Woodruff is a California Munchausen. A Hlch Mail Imprisoned. There was a large and excited meeting of Anarchists on West Lake street yesterday a.ternoon. John Keegan submitted a resolution pledging the Anarchists to co-operate with the committee of public safety in overthrowing constitutional authority in this city and establishing in its place a reign of anarchy. This resolution gave rise to a hot and prolcngeddebate. One speaker declared that it was time that the infeiHal government which casted in Chicago "was aboliaMd and anarchy established in its stead. Another speaker moved as a substitute for the resolution that a committee of Anarchists wait upon the committee of public safetv and expi-oss delight at- the latter's action. Still another speaker declared that the committee should be informed that when they were read- to raise the red flag and march through the streets the Anarchists Vould be . prepared to follow them. The indications were that the resolution would ba enthusiastically adopted, when a bombshell waS thrown into the mating by the declaration of an Anarchist that it had beeb prepared by a shrewd city hall poll ticlan for political effect, and that its adoption would injuriously affect the cause of Anarchy. Another heated debate fol- Atlanta, April 18.—Judge Pardee, in the United Btatea court, has sentenced the riches'. mm in Folk county to three months' imprisonment for contempt of court. When tin tirm of Huntingdon & Wright failed forovei $100,000, in Cedartown, Mr. B. Wood was appointed receiver. Huntingdon, who owned a large amount of real estate-, continuall biudered the work of the receiver by putting up his wife as claimant to every piece 01 property attempted to be attached. Whenever a tenant would move out Mrs. Hunting don would move in and hold the place b_\ force of arms. Finally the matter was brought before Jndge Pardee, on its merits, when he gave Huntingdon 90 days in jail but letting the lady go unpunished. POWDER Lieutenan t-lleneral Obriotchoff, the con queror of Moukhtnr Pasha in tho Russo- Turkish war, will, it is said, proceed at once to Merv to assume command of the Russian army. Absolutely Pyre. London, April 18.—A dispatch received at the war office from Sir Peter Lumsden, at i irpul, sav» the Russian army is advancing down the Murghab river. This powder new vanes. A marvel of parity 3treuttli and wboleeomeoeaa. Mora eeoMBUe than the ordinary kino*, and cannot toe sold la competition with the multitude of low Ml *horl weight, alum or pboephate powders. Bold oalv Is cans. Beyal Baking Powdar Cto.. 1* Wall 'treet, K. Y. At midnight the general was resting easily with the strong probability of passing a quiet night. New York, April 18.—After a trial lasting over a month James D. Fish, ex-president of the Marine bank, was found guilty of misapplying its funds and making false entries on the books, with intent to defraud the bank and deceive the blink examiner. The indictment originally contained 25 counts, and the jury found Mr. Fish guilty on 13 counts. These charged specific acts of misapplication of the bank moneys and making false entries. On three of the oaunts, or as afterward condensed, one count, charging abstraction of the bank's securities, he was net found i-uilty. One count alone would give Mr. Fish from three to five years In prison.. James D. Fish Found Guilty, The Daily Telegraph dispatch says that Gen. Komaroff has been appointed commander-in-chief of the Russian army in Turkestan and asserts that Russia refuses  an inch. _  To Ilelp Fight Kuula'i' Battle*. During the latter part of the afternoon and durmg tho evening Gen. Grant had coughing spells and also suffered from two attacks oi choking, which were relieved. At 12:30 hC was dozing in his chair. Chicago, April 13.—A large and enthusiastic meeting of Irishmen was held yesterday to complete organization of a society to be known as ' 'The Irish Crusaders," having for their object tho elevation of the Irish race, independence of Ireland and active hostilities' toward England in case the latter country becomes involved in war with Russia. Necessity for somethAig besides agitation was urged. A. E. Fitzpatrick was elected president. The election of remaining officers and adoption of a constitution was deferred till next Sunday. JRJ|g(j§j J This medicine, combining Iron with pure l IrM UVIpCPSlM IMHgMIMMt 1 wjwt aWimw, ft It to invaluable for Diseases peenltoi to Women, and all who lead sedentary llWe. 11 does not Injure the teeth, came headache,™ produce consll[latlon—olhrr Iron tuMdna do. It enriches and purifies the blood, sttaBpUtvf the (ippetlte, aids tbe assimilation of food, relieves Heartburn and Belching, and (treng'hens tbe muscles and nerves. For Intermittent r«vera. Lassitude, Lack ot j £uergy. Ac., it has no equal. Mf The genuine has abpva trade Mark auCC . ■» crossed red lines on wrapper. Take no other. ■•Seaallkr HONCSOItlk€».hltlMUtl* Narrowly Knoaped Burying Alive. Ltnohbuhu, Va., April 18.—Thursday morning Pleasant Christian, a worthy colored citizen of Liberty, Bedford county, awoke and found his wife, who had been sick some time, apparently dead. Fliends were called in and decided that she was no more. The funeral service liad been preached in the church before a large congregation, when the attending physician, who had just heard of the circumstances, hurriedly appeared. He stopped the funeral, dismissed the mourners, opened the coffin and had the body token back home. Restoratives were applied, and the woman is now on a loir way to recovery. * . lU)ui«mVrlng Lincoln's Assassination. Boston, April IS.—The 30th anniversary of the assassination of President Lincoln wai observed at the soldiers' carnival by 1.00C members of the G. A. R. The ceremonies of the order were performed, the lituul reat and an oration delivered by ex-Attornej General Devins. Chicago, ApriT13.—Speaking of the transportation of troops in the event of war, F.. H. Cook, of London, Eng., who is in the city, says: "With the carrying trade the way it is now, within 24 hours transport* to carry the entire armies of England, Russia ar.d the rest of the continent could be secured by the government, and the owners would jump at the chance. The carrying trade is almo6l at a dead stand, and a vast tonuage is lying idle, the owners knowing not what to do. No, there will be no trouble on that scure. Tbe English government is more liable to have a surfeit of offers of ships than a shortage if war results from the present complications." Has All the Ships She Wants A Salt Promising a Sensation. Mr. Fish heard the verdict without emotion. Pending an appeal by his counsel, he was remandod to Ludlow street jail- PlTTSBuao, April 13.—Edward Flynn, the widely known gambler of Hot Springs, Ark., has made his appearance in this city, accompanied by witnesses, to enter suit against the estate of the late James Brown, the millionaire coal operator. Fiyun claims to have leaned Blown a large sum of money a boat three years ago, part of which remains unpaid. He »ays he is able to substantiate his claims, which have caused no little comment among the friends of the deceased million- CONDENSED NEWS. lowed, which ended in an amendment to throw the resolution into the stove being The plant of the defunct Baltimore Day has been purchased for $27,000, presumably in Senator Gorman's interest. carried by a small majority over another Kailroad Klghts of Negroes. motion to throw it out oT the window. A speech by a prominent Anarchist, urging that means should be devisqd for the Mowing up of the "robbere' roost," or the board of trade building, brought the proceedings to a close. Isaac Howland, Simon Quintan andOeorge W. Todd, judges of election at the third precinct of the Third ward, from whose custody the ballot box was stolen, has been arrested on warrants sworn out by City Clerk KMimister. They are charged with taking a recce? pending the counting and an noun cernant of the vote, and then with failure to make due latum of the ballot boxes and ballots to the city clerk as provided by law. Thoy gave bonds for their appearance tomorrow afternoon. It is generally understood that this aCticn was simply precautionary, the warrants Mng sn orn out more with a view of making a perfect record of the case than as an atiD uipt to impli&te the judges in the thert Chattanooga, April IS.—In the United States district court,'Judge D. M. Key presiding, a negro who was ejected from a first' class oar on the Western and Atlantic railroad br two posMUgers, he ivkving ignored the request oC the conductor to go into another car, recovered judgment against the road for 1217. The judge charged that the road was compelled to furnish as good cars for colored people as for othor first-class passengers, and that a special car for negroes would be as exclusive as that for first-C4aus white passengers. It is said in Washington that ex-Senatoi Pendleton has lost considerable money ol laie, but with his official pay will be able tc keep up a handsome establishment in Berlin. Cincinnati, April 18.-Senator Sherman made a brief speech in the chamber of commerce in which he said the signs of the times indicated a renewal of business. prosperity. Referring to the new administration, he said he believed that the president meant to insist on honesty on! fidelity in the public business. He urged business men to diligence in compelling politics to conform t6 honest business principles. Senator Sherman for Honest Politics. Accident to G. W. Child*. Archbishop Toche, who has such a strong itllueuco over Riel and the half-breeds, gives ii as his opinion that if the Indians rise the government should deal with them promptly, and them at the first blow. Philadelphia, April 13.—Mr. George W. Child* accidentally fell on the pavement in front of The Ledger building while stepping from the curbstone, striking upon his right arm and injuring it so that he will be disabled for some time to come. He was advised by his surgeon to keep quiet for some time, in order to recover from the shook. No serious result Is apprehended from tho injury, though it is very painful. aire. • Will p«n the Grand Trunk. Toronto, April 18.—General Manager Hicks' circular announcing a. reduction at salaries of the Grand Trunk employes has been discutiscd by the men and is generally disapproved. Most of the best men state tboir intention of resigning ami  positions with American roads. There is again among the employw of the Gould system. Ten shopmen at Marshall, Mo., who were identified with the latt strike, have been discharged, and the mei say this is piirt of a plan to get rid of all thi late strikers The Cms* of the Fasting tllrl'i Death. London, April IS.—Stephen J. Meaney, who is acting as counsel for Burton and Cunningham, arrived at Queenstown yesterday. To a press representative he said that his visit to&the United States in search of evidence had been most successful. He had procured evidence clearly establishing an alibi for Burton, and expressed his belief thaD there could be no evidence 1 rought against Cunningham that would convict ' There is," he said, "no direct evidence against Cunningham except Che fact that he was in the Tower when the explosion occurred." v •«? To Cava Hurton's Neck. Fort Plain, N. Y., April 18.—A post mortem examination of the the body of Kate Smulsey, the noted faster, was mode by Dr. Keefe, special pathologist of the Utica asylum, in the presence of several physicians. The conclusion reached was that death resulted from pulmonary tuberculosis. The brain and liver were normal and the lungs were gone. There was no evidence of star- The box which waa recently sent to Gov- Hoadly, of Ohio, is supposed to have been made by a crank, as several other people have reoeived similar boxes. They do not contain infernal machines, but merely a fen grains of powder, sand paper and aomi matches. Washington, April 18.—Admiral Jewett telegraphs Secretary Whitney from Colon at follows: "The TanmeaMe arrived to-day. Ali well. I shall open transit to-morrow and keep it open. Everything is qaiet here, bui trouble is feared at Panama. I shall Bond 100 men to Panama to-morrow." The City of Para, which left New York on the Si Inst, with 202 marines, has arrived at Aspinwall. Trouble reared at Panama. More Earthquakes la Spain. WM. GRIFFITH,. CIVIL 3BISJ GKHSTXUm. Broid St, SURVEYOR Hftstoi.PL Madrid. April 13. - Severe shocks of earthquake have Occurred in various parts of the pi ovinces or Malaga,, Murcia and Granada, 'the damage done was Tory grea:., and the suAnrings of already homeless and starving people is much increased. Anolher Illinois Itrpmrutatlvo Dead. vatidki. There was an interesting scene in Chicaf • at the operatic festival while Nevada was c. the stage. She was warmly applauded, and in response to an encore attempted to sin; "Home, Sweet Home." Arditi, the conductor, and the other Italian members of the company are jealous of her, and he refused to allow the orchestra to proceed, until compelled by the cries of the audience. The raoet desirable building LOff la West Pittston FOB SALES. York in and River Street. Barfl KPBlKoriKtjD, April 13.— Representative J. Henry Shaw, of Beai-dstown, waa found dead in his at the laleoe hotel yesterday. Cause unknown. Shaw .was a Democrat. Gov. Ogloeby will call a new election immediately. The Dem&rate will be unnb'.e to accompli ii anything iri the se-iatc.eon'.o t for 30 days at least. Indianapolis, April 14—The state senate passed a bill limiting the price for rental for telephones to (3 per month, with ■ further reduction of 50 cents where two or more instruments are used by the same firm. The bill now awaits the governor1* signature. ' Crushing the Telephone Mono] oly. Grant's WUh to Die. Philadelphia, April 18.- George W. Childs ha« not seen Gen. Grtnt for mors than two mcnthi. He says thr,t he is unable to look upon him in his decline, and that he knows tbe wish of tho general has bean for many wee eg past to die. Wales ft ratified at Hla Beception. Wanted—ladibh and obntlkm?k-» ill city or country, to receive light, staple eaay woik at home all the year round; work Milt liymall; clslanceooo jeciiou. talary from M to 18 a day; no canvassing; no stamp retailed for reply. Address UHIOS MAMUFACTUkmo CO., Box 6100, Boston, MM*. all l«| Dublin, April 13.—The Prince of Walet wns overheard to remark to a guest at the ball given in his honor at Dublin castle that he was never more gratified with any reoo; • tion utnou the princess rauie to Kngland. St. Louis—Milwaukee, 8; St. Louis, 4. Cincinnati—Cincinnati, 10; Indianapolis, 11. Baseball. *