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              v r NUKBIB OGB. WMkljr Katabllahxi 1JIBO. | PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1865. J TWO OBRD. I Ten Cants Par W«k. TttE PRESIDENT FOUND SARATOGA AGAIN. MORMONS IN LONDON. WILL THERE BE A CONFERENCET GEN. BUTLER TALKS. DEATH OF EX-GOV£Wto0K7'FtfiTON. Be Say* lie U Out of rustle* and He- Kxplrea of Heart PUen While la Prominent Knights of lalior T*Brt«rs Arrive tn New York. AN ENTERPRISING REPORTER SUCCEEDS IN DISCOVERING HIM. Boston, Aug. 26.—A reporter had an Interview with Gen. Butler in reference to the report that the general has "become a convert to the president's kind of Democracy. Gen. Butler denied the story that b9 had written a letter to Governor Dorsheiiner, with a request that it be shown to the president, expressing warm approval of Mr. Cleveland and his administration. The general Baid the statement was a lie. He continued: Doing Nothing. THE REPUBLICANS WILL ALSO HOLD THEIR CONVENTION THERE. Jamestown, N. Y., Aug. 26.—Shortly after 2 o'clock Cashier Morgan, of the First National bank, entered the director*' room to cohisult with the president, ex-Governor Reuben E. Fenton. He wae shocked on entering to the president leaning back in bis chair, hi* mouth open and his face black. Harrying to him and raising bis hoad he called for help. The clerks in the bank ran for a physician and in a moment or two Dr. Peterson was at the patient's side, but he arrived only in time to see life become extinct. Dr. Bemua arrived shortly afterward, and by both physicians it was declared that Governor Fenton was dead. Hla Bank. ELDERS ARE MOBBED, BEATEN AND ALMOST KILLED. Nbw York, Aug. 26.—Grout secrecy was ol s ■ rved as to the movements of members of the executive board of the Knigfets of La Dor who have arrived In this city front the south. Alexander Smiley, master workman in this jurisdiotiou, was found at his case in the composing: room of ono of tho daily pa pera "I know nothing officially," he said "on this subject, and If I did I would ni»t feel Justified in giving it to the public. We are a Secret body, working for o ir mutual welfare, and it la the part of wisdom to keep our own counsels. I will state generally that the knights do no5 oncouiago strikes where they can possibly lo avoided. We have had too many fooilih strikes, in which labor has been the snff ;rer. Our desire is to have labor and capital come together and consult as to the rights of each, so that nil differences may bo settle 1 by arbitration." Zt was a More Formidable Undertaking than Appears at First Sight—Mr. Cleveland's Informal Life In the Adirondack Mountains. Sept. 2)8 Fixed a* the Day—An Increase In the Number of Delegates—Talk About Gubernatorial Candidates Still Vague. Inflamed by Reports that Young Girls Were Being Kidnapped the Kloters Drive the Elders Away—Rewards for the Soudan Troop#. New York, Aug. 26.—The World devotes b'x columns and numerous illustrations to an account of how the prosidcnt wirn traced by a reporter to his camp in the Adirondack and his life there. The president is camping in the very heart of the Adirondack*' fastnesses, and has taken special pains to bo out of the trac: of curious visitors. The reporter describes the last eight miles of his journey to the camp as follows: Saratoga, Aug. 26.—The Republican s ab) committee fixed upon Saratoga as the placj for holding the Republican convention, and Sept. 22 as the date, two days before that of the Democratic convention. Tlio committee also adopted the compromise l reposition of Jacob Id ess for increased representation in the convention, so that thero wit! be 725 delegates in the next convention. There was a general feeling for holding the convention after the Democrats had held their meeting, but John J. O'Brien and Congressman Burleigh up the committeemen in favor of an early date, upon tlM theory thai it would be better to be first in the field. A good deal of talk was made over the fact that the time oi the two convjntions was placed so near to each other, as in case of the first being prolonged the two would lop. An attempt to change the date to the 21st was voted down because it would fall on Monday, and that would necessitate some political work being done on Sunday. Opinions differ among the Republicans as to the propriety of the date. A number would have preferred an earlier or a later date in order to avoid being mixed up in its reports with the reports of the Democratic convention. London, Aug. 26.—The eagerly expected gazette of rewards for services during the Soudan campaign was issued last re* u, N i less than 272 soldiers, ranging in rank from private to lieutenant general, are especially mentioned by name fen: gallant and meritorious services. The majority of them receive promotions of one or two steps in rank, and many also receive the Victoria cross and other deoorations. Lieut. Gen. Sir Gerald Graham, K, C. B., V. C., who made one successful ani one unsuccessful campaign against Osman Digma from Suakim, gets the grand cross of the Ordor of St. Michael and St. George. Col. Sir Charles; Wilson, who commanded tho expedition from Gubat to Khartoum, which arrived just too late to save Gen. Uordon, is made a knight commander of (Aie Bath. Everybody expected that Col. Richardson, who commanded the Australian contingent, and Col. Denison, of the governor general's Life Guard, who commanded the Canadian voyageurs, would be knighted, but they are not. The former is made a companion of the Bath and Col. Denison is made a companion of St Michael and St. George. "X suppose now that Grant is dead and buried, and there is nothing particular to talk about, the papers take me up for want of a more exciting topic. I see that I have been in Block island on a mysterious political mission. The truth about that is simply that I had occasion to see a judge of the United States circuit court on some law matters and went to Blook island because I could get at a jud jo there nearer than anywhere «ls;. I originally started for Newport to see Juige Blatchford, supposing him to be there, but learning that ne was not, and that Judge Davis was at Block island, I telegraphed him for an interview, and went to the isl'nd accordingly. I was there not above half C\n hour, and saw nobody to speak to but the judge. Hurried messages soon brpaght Mrs. Fenton and her two daughters. A crowd soon collected in front of the bank, though few were admitted. The news of the death of ex-Governor Fenton spread with great rapidity, and on ail sides expressions of sorrow were heard. At 5 o' clock, although the storm had not yet fully died away, we began what the puido iissured me would prove the most difficult port.'on of cur journey. The woods were still lather dark aud the great rain during the night had *o softened the ground that walking premised to be difficult in the extreme. Willis' pond was distant eight miles from where we had passed the night. The way led through one of the wildest regions of the North woods. The trail here is almost entirely "blind," that is, the only indications of the course are trees marked with certain peculiarities familiar to the guides. A deviation to the right, or left for even a few steps would be attended with moat wrious consequences. Gaskell stopped every th tie while to be absolutely certain that he was on the proper trail, With every step w took progress became more difficult) now we had to mnlte our way over huge trunks of treos that had fallen In such a manner as to lav rn one another in al 1 sorts of confused heaps; now tha trail led through dense undei brush anil dwarTad tap-1 no*; Bow across miry swamp*:, with an uncanny suggestiveness of copperheads and adders, 'the guide book says that "this portion of the forest abounds in deer, wolves and catamount." I felt that if thev were any » here in the Adirondacks this would be the plaoo for them. The guide told mo that he had found some frosh bear tracks. I suggested that we also make trucks But it was a sorry bit of fun. I kept on the lookout for treos that oonld be climbed easily. The guide handed me a revolver and said it might prove handy. I told him what I wanted was a howitzer and a corps of cavalry. He himself carried a rifle. Presently he asked me if I was tired. I said yes. We sat down on • great mess-grown trunk, but had hardly got seated before we heard a crashing in the bushes nearby. I said I wasn't tired any more, that I thought I could rest better by walking than by sitting. Indeed, I thi ught running would prove a great relief to my cramped legs. And so On we went, toiling up the treecovered hills, down the slippery side offome slantiug rocl:, leaping across gurgling hrc ok*, with sweet-smelling water, further into Cho mountain fastnesses. It seemed impossible that human footsteps had evor trod in this wild place before. Several times I asked the guide if he was suro he had ndt missed the trail. It seemed incredible that iho president of the United States had but n week before taken his way through this tome dismal, unbeaten wilderness. At the Wabash offlccs it was stated that no visit had been received from labor delegates, though it was believed that a conference with the railroad officials wonld takn place. The members of tho executive board who are entrusted with tha adjustment of the railroad trouble.! are Messrs. Fowderly, of Turner, of Philadelphia; Buchanan, of Denver; Hayes, of New Brunswick, and Bailey, of Shawnee, Ohio. It was stated by the bank officers that no one know that ex-Governor Fenton was ill until he was discovered in an unconscious condition by Mr. Morgan. He ate his dinner the Sherman house, and to all appearances he was in good health at that time. "Thon I hoar that I am to be at the Worcester convention. I shall attend no Democratic convention this year—not that I am not a Democrat, but that I have no call to go. The only thing that would induce mo to attend would be somebody's sayins that I shouldn't go. Then I might possibly go. and stay just to show I can't be lullied; but I doubt if even that would tempt me. * At 2.-45 o'clock the remains were removed from the bonk to the late governor's home at Walnut Grove. These gentlemen had a conference in Mr. Powderly's room at tbe Asun- house. Nothing could be learned except that the Southwestern strike was the subject of discussion. Mr. Powderly left at 2 o'clock and returned at 8. He refused to be interviewed. Inquiry at Jay Gould's office elicited the fact that no conference had been had there with labor delegates. Mr. Gould attended a meeting of the Missouri Pacific directors at 1 o'clock. R E. Fenton, Jr., the only son of the deceased, was at Lakewood when the death occurred, but arrived at Walnut Grove soon after the remains were brought there. Death resulted from heart disease. Ex-Governor Fenton was bom in Carroll. Chautauqua county, July 4, 1819. He was member of congress from 1867 to 1866, governor of the state from 1866 to 1869—two terms— and United States senator from 1869 to 1875l For some time past several Mormon missionaries have been laboring with great energy in the east end of London, and have succeeded in making many converts and proselytes in spite of persistent and brutal opposition. Recently there have been reports that these missionaries had been systematically kidnapping handsome young women and shipping them to Utah to be "sealed" to rich and lecherous Mormons. All sorts of stories have been told about the harems kept by the wealthy Mormons and the Indignities inflicted upon the girls who were entrapped into becoming their wivet or concubines. These reports have greatly exasperated the East Ender?, and last night an infuriated mob invaded and took possession of tho hall in which the missionaries were speaking. The invaders stormed the platform, smashed most of the furniture ip the hall and made a total wreck of everything on the platform. The seven elderi who had been conducting the services fled for their lives. The riotors chased them through the streets, pelting them with flltb and every sort of missile that could be picked up. Several of tile elders were cap tared and were terribly abused by the mob. Their clothing was torn to shreds, and they were beaten until they were unconscious and almost lifeless. The rioters, evidently be lieving them dead, fled and left the Mormons lying naked aud bleeding on the pavement, where they weve afterward found by the police. ' The committee was called to order soon pfter 12 o'clock by Chairman James D. Warren. Inere were five members absent. Mr. Cornelius VAn Cott. of .New York, introduced the following resolution, which will attract some attention: "I want no office nor political influence. In fact, I should be very unhappy to have the impression get abroad that I had any influeucj whatever with tfce present administration, becauso I should be overwhelmed wi-.li requests for recommendations for this place or that. Now my mail is almost entirely free from letters of that kind." THE SPECIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM. Resolved, As the judgment of this committee, that! all voters residing in the several assembly districts of the state who adhere to the principles of the Republican party, and whose geieral intention is to act with the party and toipromote itssucoess by their votes, be invitoU without any regard to any fundamental task to attend and take part in said primaries, and this commitiee recommend all organisations of the party throughout the state to act in compliance with tho foregoing conclusions. THERE WILL BE NO DUEL. One Bad Feature—Certain Plaqes Will be Washington, Aug., 26.—Poetofflce department officials thiuk the clause in the law establishing the ten cent special delivery system, which limits its introduction into places having a population of not less than 4,030 inhabitants, according to the last census, will cause oopsiderahle complaint, for this reason: Since the last census n great many towns have increased In population at such a rate as to bring, them within this limit, and, in some cases, beyond. As an 'instance, according to the last census the population of Birmingham, Ala., was less than 4,0C)0. Now it is estimated at 30,000. Then there are the towns of Dennison and Bhnrman, in tbe northwestern portion of Texas. According to the census returns Dennison bad 4,0*10 inhabitants and Sherman less. Now Dennison has fallen behind and Sherman has gone ahead, bat the system will be introduced into the former and not in the latter place. There' are four towns in Connecticut namely—Anson ia, Birmingham, Rockvilie and South Norwalk—where the population entitles them to this Bervio, but at the time of taking the last census they were not so entitled, and it' is estimated that there are more than fifty towns in the country where the population during the past fire years has increased so that the total is above the limit provided by law; but under the terms of the law tho system cannot be introduced in these places. The criticism is quite common among postoffice department ppople that the law should have left it discretionary with tbe postma-tor general to extend the system to such places, where, to his best information, the population has reached 4^000. Unjustly Discriminated Against. Bar Harbor's Sensation Fonnd to Have Been Greatly Kxagrgerated. MORE ABOUT PRELLER, Bab Harbor, Me., Aug. 36.—The story of the threatened duel between Alfred R. Colliding, of New York, and the naval officer was a mere rumor. Like all watering place rumors It had a trace of truth about it, and only a trace. The officers on the Tennessee are surprised at the report of the duel, and say they have not the least idea as to its origin. They all hold Grant it great respect, they say, and have not the most remote idea aa to who the cftcel in question is. All are indignant and mortified at the report, and Admiral Jouett desired the report instantly denieJ. Mr. Conkling pooh-poohs at the idea of his having had any serious intention of fighting a duel, but admits that the officer indulged in several slurs at Gen. Grant. He says the conversation was one that might ordinarily occur between gentlemen, but that the rumor, as reported, was absurd on the face of it. He bore no grudge against the officer at all, considering that every man has a right to his opinion. He emphatically • declines to give the officer's name, and as the matter seems tc be entirely unknown to the other gentlemen upon the flagship, the name oi but one party to the reputed altercation cari be iurnished. Mr. Conkling and the officers of the Tennessee laugh at the idea of a challenge having been sent. The first thing that brought the matter to their notice was a message from a Hew York papei inquiring if the report was true. Mr. Conkling bas crossed the plains six times, and has been in three Indian campaigns, and, like bis uncle, Mr. Rcecoe Conkling, it reputed to be a dead shot. Another Man who Saw Him Alive Philadelphia, Vut. 26.—Benjamin Garritt Rogers, of 8,248 Joseph street, in this city, says he has seen Arthur C. Prellea in this city since his alleged murd«r in St. Louis in April. He .describe i with great minuteness how he got acquainted with him in March before the murdor, and bow th"y played billiards together in tLe CC ntinental hotel herj. He continued his story as follows:He Was Murdered. Mr. Jacob Hess thought that the adoption of it might interfere with the Republican organizations in New York. Mr. Van Cott made a short speech in favor of harmony. The Republicans needed the Independent voters, and they ought to make it easy for them tp get back. Mr. Van Allen expressed his willingness to take back the erring brethren. The resolution was then adopted. A delegation from the Young Men's Republican club, of Brooklyn, headed by Joseph Poole, had a hearing. Mr, Howes, of this committee, favored the eniargemen t of the representation in the state convention, on the grcund that it was aimed against the power of bosses and gave the people a hotter chance. The better ciass of Independent Republicans would never come back until the rule of the machine men was weakened. "Afterward I read about his alleged murder in the papers, and was very much shocked. I thought a groat deal about the affair, but did not mention to anv one that I had met him. One day in May last, I think it was the 14th or 15th, I was in the pool room in Bansom street, above Eighth. A gentleman wearing a light spring suit and a tall white hat with a wide band of black brusBed past me. I caught a glimpse of his face. It was cleanly shaven, and Mr. Preller wore a stubby mustache, but I remembered the features, and, following him up, laid my baud on his arm. " 'How do you do, Mr. Prellerf I said. Mr. Parnell's emphatic avowal that his party was determined upon the total repeal of the union between England and Ireland has cemented the anti-house rule alliance if Whigs and Tories, and alienated tho bulk of the moderate Liberals. . , f "He turned quickly, his face flushed, and ho raised his hand as though to grasp mine. Suddenly he dropped it and bowed stiffly. The chairman then designated the following committee to preparo tbo call for the convention: Alexander M. Holmes, John J. O'Brien, William H. Beard, John B. Butcher, J. J. Belden, James D. Warren. The committer also adopted a proposition arranging a cmiferencu between the ne w itate committee and tho delegates of the county committees alter the meeting of the convention. A recess was taken to. prepare resolutions to the memory of Gen. Grant. These and similar resolutions to the memory of John M. Brady were adopted when the committee met again. Touched His Tonga* to the Wire. " 'You are mistaken, sir,' he said; 'that is not my name.' New Orleans, Aug. 26.—A lot of boyp, from 18 to 31 years of ago, gathered around the works of the Louisiana Kloytric Light Co., on Feliciana street, and played with the wire. Thoy had been hi the habit pi taking a wire from around a - broom, tying a stone at tlie and of it, throwing it over the electric wire, and making it (a*t to. a gate knqb. When the current waa turned on, the boys would take hold of the small wire and feel a tingling sensation. Richard Emilo Alirens became bolder than the rest of the boys aiid put his tongue to the wire. The shook went through and prostrated him, and hii brother exclaimed, "My God, he is killed 1" At these words Ahrens got np and said: "No, I am not yet dead." lie had harUlj spoken when he fell back a corpse. '1 hero is an end to everything. The Theosopbists of India teach their devotees that there is an end even to helL I believe it now. We had been in the woods nearly four hours whon through the trees was caught a glimpse of a ihect of water. It was Willis' pond. In a few momenta we reached it. At its shore the alleged trail ends. Wo bathe our faces in the cool water and plunge once more into the fore ft, following the line of the lake's shore. Pretty soon we hear the sound of voices. A few rods further on and I see one of those log tauta that in the Adirondack we called "camps." I pass a hound chained to a tree nnd the carcass of a deer suspended between two trees. Coming out from behind the hut I am in tbe presence of tbe presijdont and lib camp companions, Dr. Ward nnd Mr. Baccn. They are seated near the fire cn which is sizzling the broiler with the morning meal. Tbe president is sitting 011 a tree stump facing me, and is the first to observe my entrance. At a little distance from him is Dr. Ward, gun in band; at his side is Mr. Bacin. All threo look at mo and my guide with undisguised astonishm int. They seem doubtful for a moment »liat manner of reception to accord inc. Without waiting for their decision, however, I approach the president, and, removing my hat, say: " 'That is what you called yourself when I met you at the Continental hotel lust March,' I said; 'but I see by the papers that you have been murdered in St. Louis.' "He interrupted me somewhat angrily; 'I nover met you in my life before,' he said. 'I was never in St Louis. I am from New Orleans.' Before I could say anything further he walked quickly away, and was lost in the crowd. The more I think about (he matter the more fully I am convinced that the man I met in the cool room in May was Mr. Preller. I would take my oath that It was he." .  Harbisbubo. Aug. 96.—The Prohibitionists met here in state convention. The attendance was very large, over two hundred delegates being present, Philadelphia alone sending sovonty-tive. The morning session was spent in appointing the varioue committees. Prior to the noon adjournment the following were elected permanent officers of tho convention: Present, A. A. Stephens, of Biair. Vice Presidents—George Findley, of Allegheny; Dr. Martin, of Tioga; George McFarlnnd, of Dauphin; H. Ricketto, of Luzerne. Secretaries—Fulton Phillips, of Washington; J. D. Gill, of West Moreiand, and S. D. Hulter, of Chester. Pennsylvania Prohibitionists. SPORTING NEWS. The meeting of the committee has npt done much toward closing up the situation so far as the nomination for governor is concerned. Opinions differ about Mr. Evarts. Some of bis frionds say positively he would not accept, whilo others who bavo talked with Mr. Evarts recently say that he is non-committal and is therefore hi the field. The D'ajority of the representatives hero are of the opinion that it would not do to iun Mr. L. P. Morton on account of the feeling engendered ill the senatorial canvass last winter. There is one impression which is distinct in the minds of nearly all, and that is, 110 candidate is to l.e taken from tho western part of the state. The driftis in an easterly direction, and by many Now York city is regarded as ibe place to find a candidate. Fran'.; Hiscock is also moutioned, but be says that he doe3 not want the nomination. HD mucli prefers his congressional place. Most of the Republicans say it is easier to tell who will not bo r.ominated than the reverse. Nxw York, Aug. 26.—The seven races at Monmouth Park wore run off in very wet weather. The attendance was fair. First race—Free handicap sweepstake, one mile, Herbert won, Frankie B. second, Duplex third. Time, Mutuals paid $29.75. The Chicago Current's Affairs. Second race—Free handicap sweepstake, mile and a quarter. Tornado won, Elgin second, Sam Brown third. Time, 2:18. Mutuals paid (48.30. Chicago, Aug. 20.—A consultation was bad by a majority of the stockholders of The Current, and the probabilities are that the publication will be continued without any intermissions. The total indebtedness of the company is something less than C5,500, as shown by the books. Mr. Matthews, who is endeavoring to reorganise The Curront, Bnid that if any obligations of the company wore in existence other than those already reported, he, as a director, would wish them presented at once, as he did not believe W&keinan had used the credit of the company for his personal usee. Third race—Free handicap sweepstake, three-fourths of a mile. Brambleton won, Strategy second, Wait-a-Whlle third. Time, 1:18V. Mutuals paid (28.90. Fourth raoe—Free handicap sweepstake, mile and one-eighth. Saltpetre won, Unrest second, Lenox third. Time, 2:02. Mutualapaid (20.15. Fifth Voce—Free handicap sweepstake, mile ancl three-fourths. Louisette won, Baraum Second, Bob Miles third. Time, MVuals paid (15.45. Sixth raoce-A selling race, three-quarters of. a mile. Yiizzie Mack won, Audacity second, LadyV Loud third. Time, 1:20. Mutuals paid (M^50. Seventh raco—JJandicap steeplechase over the short course. Pory O'More won, Puritan second, Ecuador third. Time, 8:1ft. Mutuals paid (16.85. NewYobk, Aug. 26. —Drexel, Morgan A Co. announce that holders of (47,600,000 West Shore first mortgnge bonds have accepted the terms of the circular of Jul; 25 to exoharige the same for New York Central securities. The prlviloge to make such exchange has transpired, but holder! who may hereaf ter desire to assent to the arrangement may do so by payment of C20 for each 11,000 bond deposited for that purpose. Engraved negotiable receipts countersigned by the Union Trust company will bo ready Aug. 27 for i sua to the assenting bondholders. They will be in amounts oi $1,090 and (10,000 each, and application has been made for their quotation on the stock exchange.  The Weft Shore's Transfer. The Prohibitionists closed their convention by nominating, by acclamation, Barr Spangier, of Marietta, for state 'treasurer. Tlie platform adopted, which was exceedingly long, sets forth "that the Republicnn and Democratic partial, in their failure* to carry the mandate of the constitution against discriminating in freight rates upon our public lines of carriage and  ment of the state into congressional ana assembly districts, merits the condemnation of the citizens of the commonwealth." "The New York World presents its most respectful compliments and inquires affar the president's health. Wakeman Said to be tn Milwaukee. Milwackke, Aug. 26.—It was reported that Edgar L. Wakeman, of The Chicago Current, was seen in this city, but no trace of Mr. Wakeman can be found. How the rumor originated can not be ascertained. Mr. Wakeman js well known to Milwaukeeians. It is probahly a case of mistaken identity. The correspondent says the president greetod him very warmly and invited him to breakfast. Everything was primitive Audin'oima). He continues: While we sat At the table I had an excellent opportunity ,to observe the president's appearance. Ho seemed even to have gained considerable flesh -since ho entered the mountains, and his manner betokened some fatigue and lassitude. I was told by one of his guides that the arduous Journey through the forest had exhausted him so much that for two days after reaching camp he had been unable to fteely move about. Small wonder! speaking from my own experience. . The life that he is leading in his retreat in the wilderness is evidently ten much even for him. It is totally unnJapted for any but the hardiest w oodsman Overhauling tlie Alabama Claims Com- mission. Vanderbllt and the South Pennsylvania. Washington, Aug. 2b.—Treasury officials have lor some time been looking into the expanse account of the Alabama claims commission. Hints of looseness and extravagance in business methods ou the part of the court have boen thrown out, and this led to an investigation of the expense of the court, and the result is that Comptroller Durham has temporarily suspended all accounts of the court coming under the head of "incidental expenses." New Yoek, Au?. 20.—Referring t4 the alleged legal obstacles that stand in the way of the transfer of the South Pennsylvania railroad to the Pennsylvania railroad, a prominent banker, whose 1 usiness relations with W. H. Vauderbilt gives waighfc to his utterances, said: "It is a groat mistake to suppose that so level-headed a man as Mr. Vanderbllt did Lot see his way clearly before he took a single step in the matter of thq delivery of the South Pennsylvania rood to the Pennsylvania. He employed the shrewdest lawyers to examine the situation, and they all agreed that there was nothing in tho constitution that could be interpreted as forbidding the proposed transfer." •John M. Palmer for the Austrian Mission. Washington, Aug. 20.»-An Illinois gen tleman said that the president had about decided to appoint ex-Govarnor John M. Palmer, of Illinois, to the Austrian mission. According to this gentleman President Cleveland has no intention of 'letting i!he office remain vacant as an expression of litssatisfaction. The president Is represented as feeling that the two parties are so evenly balanced in Illinois that judicious appointments may tip the balance. He is also very well pleased with the attitftde of the party leaders in that state toward his administration. Governor Palmer broke away from the Republicans in she Greeley movement. An Ingenious Scheme to Break Jail At New York—The Now York-Providence and tho Metropolitan-Baltimore games Were postponed on account of rain. At Cincinnati—No game; rain. At Pittsburg—No game; rain. At Philadelphia—Game postponed on aeC count of rain. , At S . Louis—St. Louis, 18; Buffalo, 7. At Chicago—Chicago, 8; Detroit, 0. Baseball. Frustrated. Boston, Aug. 26,—An ingenious attempt to escape from th# state prison at Cliarlestown 1ms been discovered. Edward Oldham, aq Englishman, serving a sentence of three and one-half years for forgery, managed recently to steal some yellow wash, with which workmen were tinting the cells. He covered a cloth with this so that it matched the walls, and so provided began at once to diC; through the bricks, meaning to escape by way of thp roof. During inspection time the hole was hidden by the cloth. The trick was accidentally discovered. When Comptroller Durham looked over the accounts of the court ho found on the rolls—outside of the officers authorized by the law of 1882 reorganizing the court—an assistant counsel for the United States, clerk to the assistant counsel, expert, assistant experts, clerks to experts, messengers, watchmen, etc., whose salaries amounted to t84.50# per year. The comptroller also found in the quarterly returns that thore had been paid to ether assistant counsel over (8,000 lor the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1881, and about (7,000 for the quarter ending March 81. 1885, betides other alleged illegal payment . Amoug these special counsel go employed are VVaUer Blain], P. D. Hunt, Hamilton Fisn, Jr., George F. Frelinghuysen and otue ;s. 1 lime payments were indorsed us correct by the presiding judge of the court. A Thieving lluslness Broken Up. Boston, Auj. 20.—It has Just baeu ascertained that Paddy Bitzgeratd, on employe of Wiswell's Sons, mac 1 la paper manufacturers, at Newton Lower Falls. ba? been doing an extensive business in defrauding railroads. It sooms that all the railroad tickets sold in Boston and tickets of many western roads are printed by Rand, Avery & Co. Defective tickets have been sold by tbein in large quantities to Wiswell's Sons at one cent per pound. These were given . over to Fitzgerald to sort over and dejtrpy. Fitzgerald has been selecting the moat perfect of the tickets, and selling them in large quantities to Boston pawnbrokers, who have disposed of them to economically disposed travelers. A couple of the tickets fell into the hauls of Inspector Mountain, who traced out the fraud. Fitzgerald has fled. The president's party are quartered in a log cabin twenty-seven feet long, five and ■one-half feet high and about ten feec wide. It is divided in tbo middle by a partition. The rear of the cabin is used as a sleeping apartment by Mr. Cleveland and bis friends, the front division is the storeroom and the beJroom for the guides. None of tlie occupants of the camp remove their clothes at jiiglil; when readv to retire they wrap themselves in a blanket and lay down on the ground, which is covered witit balsam boughs. A Are is kept burning owfcside the camp at nigi't to keep away anjl bears or catumouuts that might be prowling about. '1 lie president informed m 3 that they bad discovered bear trucks near the canip, but tlie beat's perhaps divined that the camp wsft well armed, and accordingly kept a respectful diglauce. Water AYorkK Destroyed by too Much London, Aug. 26.—Tho Daily News' Paris correspondent says that Gen. Salamanca, of the Spanish army, will return the decoration of the Prussian Red Eagle, which the German government bestowed on him. The action of Gen. Salamanca will, it is hoped by the military officials of Spain, phainft King Alfonso into resigning the honorary colonelcy of the Uhlan regiment conferred upon him by the Emperor William. This Alfonso is reported to have already done, but the report lacks confirmation. The Spanlsh-Germanle Quarrel. Water. Sidney, O., Aug. 26 —Something of a calamity lias befallen the town in tbe damage to the water works,.by rain. About B3venty-flve linear feet of an embankment, which is twenty-five feet high, went out about day light, and the town is left without water for suppression of fire and for motive power. It will take a mopth to repair the damage as no material is convenient to the break. It has besn raining in tor rotate for six hours, and the pike, fills and gutters have besn washed oat. The rain is the heaviest ever known here. Cincinnati, Aug. 36.—Ed Burge, a wellknown railroad man, has for a number of years been suffering with a paralyzed arm, which was nothing bat skin and bones. When the storm came on Saturday evening bo was out in bis yard, and was about to pull up a bucket of water when lightning struck his paralyzed arm. He attempted to move it, and to his great delight and amazement h ■ discovered that the stroke of lightning had made his arm alive again. Lightning as a Care for Paralysis. The comptroller finds no law authorizing these (aymea.s, and after consulting with the socretavy of the treasury he has determined to stop all future payments of the salaries. Copenhagen, Aug. 36.—The cashier of Landmand's bank, of this city, was arreetod for having embezzled 180,000 kroner (about $36,500) from the funds of the bank. There Was No Canada Handy, Tlie Fram Ingham Saving! Bank Suspen- sion. Texas Baudtts Killed and Captnaad. Larkda, Tex., Aug. 28.t—A company of soldiers brought in five bandits who were captured twelve miles south of this pi after a desperate fight. There were eight of the bandits when attaflkad, »°'- dierp killed three. Two o( the soldier* wcro dangerously wounded. One of the bandits slain was Juan Cbeyarriaj wUft mas,qjly 18 years old, but is said to have killed fix persons In hh career of robbery. He win a brother of Caledohio Chevarrta, who was banged hero on the 14th inst. for murder. Fram yc.BAM, Mass., Aug. 36.—The Fi'uiiinigliaiii Ravings bank is closed and tui- li .tarnation of the late accounts was begun by experts. President f uller Dtill asserts his belief In the entire s0uniiuc8s of the bank. Since Treasurer .Mams' suicide became known the town has Urjn lull of depositors anxious to withdraw their deposits. The whoie tenor of the life in the camp is wild and primitive in the extreme. Mr. Cleveland's attire was not as picturesque or conventionally appropriate as that of Jis companion. I e wore trousers and waistcoat of black diagonal goods, evidently bolongii g to a wornout dinner suit. The trousers needed "owing. His shirt was of dark blue fl inuii, and for a cravat lie wore a piece of heavy dark ribbon. His lint was of black fait with vory broad rim. He disj.enwd with a ooat,oven on the cooler days; mi 1 it was noticeable that oven while at the Prospect house he often walked about in his sltir t sle ivCA Annual Session of the Legion of llonor. Boston, Aug. 36.—Tho sixth annual session of the supreme council of the American Lejiou of Honor was opened at 3 p. m. at the hall of the Boston university law school by Micliiiel Niibet, of Philadelphia, supreme commander of tho order. The council will probably last through daily sessions into next week. Triennial reports of the officers of tl.e oriler occupied the afternoon session. Tho attendance was vory large. The Tlilrit Victim of a Traced/. Springfield, Ills., Au*. 26.—Police Officer Fred. Gall died yesterday, being the third victim of the triple tragedy enacted here last Su'iiay evening, in which Leonard Gardner shot Officers Gall and W. J, Camp, being himself killed on the spot by Officer Camp, after he had received Gardner's bullet through his heart. He endurol thirtysix hours of intonse suffering. CONDENSED NEWS. The reported loss of the dredge Beaufort was unfounded. Tho cloakmakers' strike in New York if Hided. The reduction in wages is not to be infer oed. Tlie Touiperanoe Agent Committed. On Monday there, was a hurricano in tho touth, frost in the northwest, and torrid heat in the east. Rockland, Me., Aug. 36.—Joseph E. Clinton, the temperance agent who shot T. 15. Severauoe, the Hotel keeper, was arraigned charged with with intent to kill and oouiii'.ttod in dMoalfc of (6,000. Twenty dopr'.y sheriffs guarded him to prevent lynching. An Kdltor a»««t #n*. iJbol lleecher Will Deliver an Eulogy on Tlio March of the Cholera. The French cabinet has officially apologized to the English embassy for the insult to Lord Lyons and the Pain incident Oiulmge, iw., Aug, 28.— Editor Wm. M. Pomeroy of The Orane® Journal has been sued by BUiott A. Whojler, o#-Warwick, for libel, the damage ba ng placed at 95,000, on account of an article relating to tho arrest of Whaelqr and one Hun toon for thieving operations. The article was beaded: ''A Bad Gang Broken' Up." Mr. Ritaeroy was managing editor of Tfet Bpriggfinld Republican under Samuel Bowleg and oditor In-chief of The Scrtagfleld Union from. 1873 to 1880. He was Mbseqpestly editor of the Pittafield Eagle, Boston, Aug. 26.—Rev. Henry Ward Beecber lias accepted the invitation to pronounce the eulogy on tho life and services of G?n. Grant before the Boston city council and public.  Grant. Marseilles, Aug. 26.—There wefe 70 new cosj.; of cholera and 88 death; in this city. Dr. Ward tokl the reporter that the preiidont had beon in unusually good hia-tb while in camp Toulon, Aug. 36.—The outbreak o! cholera on board the vessels of the French squadron anchored near this city is confirmed. There were seven now eases and three deaths. D Henri Rrchefort says that the English dispatches put forth to falsity his statement that Olivier Pain had % price sot on his bead and was executed by order of British official* is the Soudan are* tissue of lies, and he demands a government inquiry. . ▲ lighted cigar thrown near a barrel of proof spirit* in a New York bartooni caused the in to explode Two men were b..4y»l»- jured and the place was vv. ockod. A Nice, I'Ununt Job for the Uimh. This to Baalljr Sad. London, Aug. 26.—The Standard's Berlin dispatch says that it the difference between Germany and Spain over the seizure of the Caroline islands is referred to arbitration, it will be Queen Victoria, and not King Huatbert, who shall decide the case. Fearing a Smallpox Epidemic. Madrid, Aug. 26. —In tho principal town! of Arragon meetings have been held at which It was resolved to boycott German bee*. Rich ford, Vt, Aug. 36.—Smallpox has broken out at Farnbam, thirty miles from here, and fears are ontertained that it will spread to thu place. The New Hampshire Legislature. Cqncord,' N. H., Aug. 26.—Both branches of the state legislature »greed to clove Wis present roasion on Saturday morning next.