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              £. NCMBKH 1001. ( R«U} ■atabllshM l»»0. J PITTSTON. PA. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1885. 1 TWO CJ5NTS | Tan Coultt Y*r »V««U A BANK ROBBED. IN MR. HENDRICKS' MEMORY GRN. LOG AS DECLINES. TWO BOY8 CONFESS MURDER AFFAIRS IN EUROPE. DEADLY NATURAL GAS. Virginia's Assembly hwi R«iolutUDnC He Shot BeoauM He Fait Like Shooting Klaa Thousand Dollars Secured by Blow- ing the Safe Open. of RHpMt and Adjournt. ACTION OF THE CAUCU8 ON THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE. MABSHriELD, Mo., Dec. 5.—Daniel and 3«orge Moore, aged 16 and 14 years, confessed that they were the murderers of George L Gumbel. They laid their father was dead and their mother was a widow living in Indianapolis. Four weeks ago they left home to visit nn aunt in Dallas county, this state, and while in Dallas county one night last week thoy broke into a house and stole a 82- calibur revolver. They came here and visited *qveral places. begging for something to eat. X numlier of our people gave them food, and a few gave them small sums of money. They met Gumliel at the depot, and the three went east, following the railroad track. The younger boy was the ilrst to confess. He said they were walking some distance in tlie rear of the German, and his brother said to hiin. "I am going lo shoot, thut man." Somebody. SPAIN LIKELY TO BE THE THEATRE OF ANOTHER REVOLUTION. Vbkxdom, Pa., Dec. 5.—At 3 a. in. the citizens of this place were startled by a loud explosion. Several rushed out on the streets to ascertain the cause. William Bashore, in passing P. Bentel's bank, saw some men running out of the building. He shouted an alarm and started after them. The fleeing burglars turned and fired several shots at him, none of which took effect. Bashore, being unarmed, turned about and ran to his home. An investigation led to the discovery that the four doors to the immense safe in the bank had been blown from their fastenings, and that between $7,000 and $8,000 in cash and $1,150 in government bonds were missing. A num ber of valuable papers and notes wern partially dostroyed by the explosion. Considerable money and a large package of lionds were left in the safo. An entrance to the building had been effected by forcing the front doors. Detectives are In close pursuit of the burglars. THREE HOUSE8 BADLY WRECKED Richhoto, 6.—In the house of tiijeneral assembly the committee appointed the first day of the session to prepare resolutions on the death of the late VJcb-President Hendricks, reported the following premuUn and resolutions, which wera adopted aw I sent to the senate, which body als;' adopted them by recorded vote: IN PITTSBURG. rwo Women Fatally Hart—Many Fun* I lies Rescued With Great Difficulty From the Burning Buildings—A Lighted Lamp the Cause. M Is Kimalmonsly Tendered io the IU4» not. Senator—He Thinks Bo Can Iletter Serve the Country On the Floor. gorilla and Don Carlos Both Watching Their Opportunity—The Hoyal Family Bickering Among Themselves. Gladstone's New Lease of Power.  Whereas, It has pleased an all-wise providence in its inscrutable d ispetufk) iou to remove from »ih Thomas A. Hendricks, la*c vice-president of the United Statps, and wo, the representatives of the people of Virginia, wishing to express our sense of the trn'Ht loss, which in his death the iDeople of this country have sustained, therefore. bo it London, Dec. 8.—It is stated in Madrid that Senor Ruis Zorilla, the Republican agitator pver whom a sentence of death is pending in Spain, will arrive at Barcelona within a few days from France, where he has recently taken refuge. Simultaneously with his arrivul an outbreak of revolutionists is expecte I to occu» ut Cudk. It Is kuown that Sanor Zorilla has lately sent large sums of mouov from London an; I Paris to his adherents in Spaiu, and it is believed that considerable quantities of arms and ammunition have tieen smuggled across the Pyrenees. Don Carlos M ill probably not make any revolutionary morem -nt until nfter theaccouchment of Queen (Uiristlua. If tho posthumous child of King Alfonso is a boy Don Carlos will have no pretense for seeking to overthrow the present dynasty. If the child is a girl he will have precisely the same cause of quarrel as when lie wtged war against Queen Isabella. The friends of republicanism outside of Spain are urging Senor Zorilla to postpone action until Don Car If" makes his movo. They believe that the Sagasta government would be powerless to put down two simultaneous risings, and that a plebiscite would be ordered and would be overwhelmingly in favor of a republic.Pittsburg, Dec. 5.— Abont 4 o'clock a natural gas explos'ou, with probable fatal results aud destroy in™ much property, occurred at No. 545 Grant street, in the cellar it a house occupied by Mrs. J. Meehan. Almost simultaneously similar explosions, accompanied by tremendous reports, oocurred in tho adjoining cellars of Louis Kavilla, a fruit doaler, and J. J. Flannery's livery stable and undertaking rooms. There is a six inch main running along Grand 3treet, but there are no connections with the houses in that square. The gas probably eccaped from the main and found its way tc the adjoining cellars. Washington, Dec. 5.—The caucus of Republican sonators met promptly at 18 o'clock, tSuia' JC Sherman in the chair, and proceeded at once to consider the question of the election ef a president pro tempore of the senate, marie necessary by the death of the vicepreal.lont of the United States. Senator Ed mopd) hinted that when last summer tlie Republicans of the uation In their convention ■omiuated Gen. Logan for vice-president, he (Mi1. Edmunds) had thought it right toward Gen. Logan and toward the party tbfci he should retire from the presidency of the Dnnate and that Gen. Logan should he chosen in his place, and as they all remembered, he had communicated that opinion and desire to the Republican senators in a formal way; but it was thought at that time that the change be not made, especially as Gen. Logan did not wish It to bo made. At the election Gen. Logan had received, he lielleved, the votes of all the Republicans who had the opportunity to vote, and came very near being the choice of J 1m people for the office of vice-president, which would have made feim ex-olHcio the president of the senate, and, under the law, charged with t.iie duty of carrying on the government-, in case of any disability of tha president of (he United States until an election could he. hnd. In this state of things he -thought it right Unit, the Republican sen a toysshould renew'their expression of confl Clenne in Gen. TCngan liy nominating him for president of the senate, and ho accordingly moved that Gen. Logan be so nominated by acclamation. Resolved, That in the deutli of A. Hendricks, late vice president of tho 1 niied States, this country has to inourn the to cf a safe and wise counsellor, a tried statesman, a patriotic citizen and faithful jublie servant. Ho asked him what for, and bis brother replied, "Because I want to." Then the brother-walked up to the man, placed the revolver within two or three feet of the back of his hoad and lired. While making this confession the boy cried bitterly. The.elder lioy denied the story at flint, but when informed thai his brothor had told all atmut it Resolved. That as a further mark of respect for the memory of the decease 1, the two houses of the general assembly do uow adjourn. Several thousand dollars in money were burned in the flre following the explosion, but probably $2,0C0 are in such condition that they can be redeemed. The depositors will not lose anything, as the members of the firm are individually liable. Shortly after 4 o'clock Katie Griffin, a domestic in the employ of Mrs. Meehan, started for the cellar for coal, taking with her a lighted lain pi At the cellar door she requested Mrs Phipps, who was in the rrfom, to hold the lamp. Mo sooner had she opened the door than the gas rushed out and ignited from the lamp in Mrs. Phipi»D hands. A terrific explosion ensued, followed in quick succession by explosions in the cellars of Flannery and Favilla. The noise was heard squares away and created the utmost excitement Sheets of flame burst from the windows, doors and sides of the wrecked houses. From within ware heard the of terrified women and children. Several man forced their way through the fire into Mrs. Meehan's house, where a terrible sight met their gaxe. Prone upon the floor, with every vestige of clothes burned from hfr body, was Katie Griffin, bleeding from a deep gash in her side. Near her was Mrs. Phipps, wrapped In flames. Both women were carried quickly from the burning buildiug. It was found that Katie Griffin was .burned beyond hopes of recovery. She was removed to the Homoeopathic hospital, where she is now lying unconscious. Mrs. PWpps was severely burned, but her injuries are not considered fatal. In pursuance of the foregoing, both houses adjourned until Monday next. The governor's message was not sent in. ■e corroborated his brother, except that he denied rilling the dead man's pockets. When asked why be killed the man, and if they had quarreled, ho said there had been no trouble of any kind, that he had never seen the man until that morning, and that he Just felt like killing hiin, and so shot him. AT HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN. AN ACTOR'S TROUBLES. Frits Emmet Goes on Another Spree—A Dlagnated Andlence. While He Is Locked (~p His Wife Take* the Children, Patekson, N. J., Dec. 5.—Joseph K. Emmet was to play "Fritz in Ireland" in the Opera house here. A dispatch received from his manager said Emmet was sober aud all right, but he got on a big drunk, aud at 8 o'clock he was unpresentable The theatre was packed; hundreds were turned away. Tho orchestra played one tnne, when Managar Harry Stone came out and said that Mr. Emmet was in his dressing room, but unfit to appear, and the show could not proceed. The audience, he said, would receive their money back as they went out Heading, Pa., Dcc. 5.—Addison Ringler,a well known Dutch comedian, has been tilling an engagement at the Falrviow theatre, thla city. A week ago he applied for n Jlivor •« on the that hi wife had dCwei'U I Hi-n. The woman left in his charge three children, aged 8, 8 and 3 years, respectively. Ringler has been playing with another iu'tr«n, Funny Castine, and her daughter. Rosa, as the Ringler combination. The baby child was given in charge of Mrs. Castin . An officer arrived from Willlfmisport and arrested Ringler on the charge of inCau!ting his wife. He was taken to Will tain Cport. Just after he was arrested Mrs. Ringler, who arrived here dressed in deep mourning, went to lEn. Castine's. llor little ohil wan playing on tho floor. It cried "Mamma," and ruahed into her arms. She grabbed it up and hurriedly left. She then went to the place where hor two other children wer* staying and took them away. She left the city on the next train. Officers reached the depat too late to arrest her. Some think aha is gone to Wiliitunsport Ringler cried bitterly, saying that his arrest waa only tti allow hi) wife to rob him of his children. His wife is also an actress, and formerly played with him. THE RAY TRAGEDY. Mra. Kay Confesses That Sbe Had Wronged Her Hnaliand. Nbw Yokk, Deo. 5.-Mrs. Kay, who wai shot by her husband, Charles N. Pay, who afterward killed himself, said in her ante mortem statement to Coroner Messemer that she bad lDeen intimate with a man named Daniel Wallace. Her husband's discovery of her adultery led to the tragedy. Mrs. I lay went out ostensibly to visit a married sister in Brooklyn, but instead of doing so she met Wallace and, as she says in her ante mortem statement, went with him to his room and afterward promenaded Broadway, (lay, who suspected his wife of improper conduct, bad her watched by a detective, who.telegraphed the husband afterward all that he had seen. The telegraphic press dispatches from Madrid, which are officially edited before transmission, give a roseate view of the situation. Private advices by mail tell a very different tale. They assert that the whole country is In a state of ferment, anil that nobody believes order will be maintained for a fortnight The royal family are already bickering. Ex-Queen Isabella wants a finger in the pie. She disavows any wish to be the regent because she knows that she could not bo maintained in that position, but she wants to control Queen Christina during tho latter'* long regency. Christina, like many other daughters-in-law, is insubordinate, and she declares that reverence for her husband's memory demands that she shall maiutain inviolate his children's rights. The gallery hooted, yelled and hissed, and demanded that Frits be brought out anyhow and shown to the crowd. It took more than an hour to return the money to the outgoing people. A big crowd waited in the street until they saw Fritz carried into a hack and taken to his hotel. He had been closely watched all day, but he got access to liquor somehow, and thus got on the spree. There must have been 2,400 persons in the house. A more disgusted crowd cannot be imagined. Mr. Eminet's son was at the door of the theatre. Several setin tors spoke briefly in favor of the nomination, and the question was taken and ajfoed to unanimously. The chairman aniiuuix-xd t.h" unanimous nomination of John A. Logan an llie ICopublican candidate for president pro tempore of the senate. Thereupon Gen. Logan spoke as fellow's: "From the deapths of my heart I tbank the Republican senators for the confidence they repose in me, as expressed by the nomination just tendered me by acclamation for the position of temporary presiding offlcer of the senate. I not alone thank them, but t4ie people of the whole country for the dasirs they seein to feel that 1 should be given this •very honorable position. I was, however, »ir, the nominee of the Republican party for vice-president, and voted for at ths last alec ttou. I was not elected. For that nomina .tlon I then thanked the Republican party, and through the senators present I again re -turn to the Republicans of the country my grateful acknowledgement If I thought that I could better serve my constituents Mid my country by accepting this poriHw, I srould most unhesitatingly do so, aa4 per form the duties to Uie best of my ability. 1 do not so think, and am sure that I can by work necessary to be performed, on committees and otherwiso, do more that may lie useful by remaining in my pfesent position. "In fact, Mr. Chairman, the position is not to my taste, and unless I thought that I could perform the duties in a more satisfactory I—pur- than any other senator (which I do not), I cannot see a necessity for me to accept the chair in preference to any of my brother ssnators. The senate has at all times been presided over in a most satisfactory manner since I have luul the honor to be one of its members, and doubtless will be so again by any one that may be selected. 1 am ready to assist in elevating any one who inay be selected; and now, my brother senators, I want vou to luibw that I fully appreciate your kindness and the great compliment paid me, but you must allow me to say that, after carefully considering the matter, I feel that 1 ought to decline this nomination, and how roost respectfully do so." On the upper floors of Mrft Meehan's house there were eight women and ohildren, and in Flannery's house were Mrs. Flannery and two babies. In Favilla's there were Mrs. Fa villa and her nephew, J. E. Case. The Are spread so rapidly that they were rescued with difficulty. Ail were finally taken out uninjured, except Mrs. Favilla and young Case, who were quite severely hurt from the falling debris. What passed between Ray and his wife after Ray reached home has not been learned, and nothing is known more than that Ray after some conversation with his wife shot ber and then shot himself. His own wound was immediately fatal. Mrs. Ray's condition gives little hope that, she will recover. GLADSTONE HOPEFUL. He Hellevm lie will Again ImD Returned to Power. Guests Poisoned at s Club Dinner. Montreal, Dec. 5.—At a dinner at the Metropolitan club the diners partook of game soup, and all were seized with acute pains in the stomach and nausea. A physician was called, who prescribed for the sufferers, three of whom are now dangerously ill. An analysis of the soup proves that it contained sufficient arsenic to kill a hundred persons. How the poison got into the soup canuot be explained. An investigation is now being made by the club authorities. It is thought the cook had a grudge against two of the servants, whom he prevailed upon to partake of the soup. They are now seriously ill. The cook is now under surveillance. London, Dec. 5.—Lord Rosebery made some statements in an interview which are considered important in view of the fact that the young earl is tho recognized mouthpiece of Mr. Gladstone. Lord Rosebery declared that Mr. Gladstone liad never wavered in his Ijclief that the newly enfranchised voter* would give the bulk of their votes to the Liberal party. Even when the Tories were most jubilant over their successes in the boroughs Mr. Gladstone was codlidont that the counties would reverse the figures, aud the result so far as it is known proves his political sagacity. The ground of his faith. Lord Rose bery said, was the fact that Radical texts and teachings had been sown broadcast in the country constituencies, whem they had taken root and propagated, because Radicalism was the natural bent of the new voters' thoughts. Lord Rosebery said that both he and Mr. Gladstone were hopeful of a small majority over the Tories and Parnellites combined. TO MANUFACTURE HEAVY GUNS. Meanwhile the flames had gained such headway that they could not be controlled, and Flannery's three-story brick building was destroyed. The other houses were not entirely burned, but they were so badly wrecked by the concussion that it will probably be necessary to tear them down. The news of the casualty spread quickly, and in a few minutes the streets were black with people struggling to get uear the scene. The wildest rumors prevailed.- It was first stated that seventeen had heen killed or injured, but when it was-definitely ascertained that only two were seriously hurt, the excitement gradually subsided and the throng melted away. A short distance from the scene of the accident a faith cure meeting was in progress. The explosions shook the building and created a panic, but all reached the street without Injury. The losk will reach $80,000. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 5.—News Just received from Hampshire county, this state, says that much excitement prevails over the discovery of what is pronounced gold-bearing quartx of rich quality. A specimen was examined by competent assayers In east i n cities, and pronounced gold beyond a doubt. The vain extends under the North Rivet mountains, and is said to be very rich. It is nnderstooi that an incorporated company if to be organised in a few days to fully develop this vein.  Gold In West Virginia. • Congressional Committee Says They Washington, Dec. 'fi. — The ordinance committee will report to congress that heavy guns of the givotest power can be made in this country. They will ask for an appro priatiou of several hundred thousand dollars, and tliat authority he given to make oontractH with manufacturers who are now prepared to begin the work. They will also report that the best armor plate can be made in the United States. One thing that will enter largely into the question is the use of (lie natural gas in Pennsylvania. By means of this gas; tbop will report, the Iron and steel can be worked much more cheaply and with better results than it can by the use of ordinary fuel. The uniformity of the heat makes a better quality of steel than is obtained in any other way. The conditions under which sev eral manufacturer* are willing to do the work are that they shall be given a continuous contract at a price equal to that at which the wot-k could lie doue In Europ« Can Be Made In This Country. N*w York, Dec. 5.—Judge J. F. Daly, ia the court of common pleas, rendered an important decision in the suit brought last summer by the bank of savings and others representing $11,000,000 of New York city londs and stocks, to restrain the sinking fund commissioners from issuing (2,000,000 of dock department bonds. The plaintiffs claimed that recent legislation prohibits the issuing of bonds, in cities of 100,000 or oyer, to an amouut not exceeding 10 per cent, of the assessed valuation of its real estate. Judge Daly continued an injunction which had previously been granted sustaining the plaintiffs' views. An Important Deelsloa. New Yokk, Dec. 8.—Tlie funeral of E. J. Leveeon Lytton, a second cousin of the pi-e»- ent Lord Lytton, will take place to-marrow. His bo ly will be interred in Woodlawn cemetery. It is believed the relatives of the dead m«»i in England will have the remains takeu •cross the Atlantic for flual buriaL An autopsy disclosed the fact that Lytton -died from pulmonary hemorrhage, and that liii heart was on the right side. His Heart an the Klght Side. Washington, Dec. 5.—The report of the supervising special agent, Louis G. Martin, to the secretary of the treasury for the fiscal year ended June SO, 1885, shows that through the efforts of the special agents there have been paid into the treasury $830,818. Work of the Speeial Agents. 1 n this forecast his lordship differs from the managers of the Liberal campaign. They. Mieva that tho Liberals will have an ample pltim'irv over the Tories, but will l» slightly in the minority as against both Tories and Parnellites. Detroit, Dec. 6—William Stevens, whc murdered Bertha Duck wits, in this city, by cutting her throat, was captured at Orion, Mich., by the city marshal, who hod read a description of him. He offered alight resistance, and when locked up was found to have on his person a blood-stained razor, the engagement ring token from Hiss Duckwit finger and a bottle of chloroform. He will be brought back here. A Murderer Captured. N*w Haven, Dec. 5.—The case of William A. Birnie, of New York, vs. The Connecticut Granit- company, of Brauford, an action trecover ti-Ti.OOl) damage*, wan returned to tb superior court aud will be tried at the Janu ary term. The case is a very important one and on it* face would seem to be an attempt on the part ot' certain New Yorkers to get con trol of a valuable granite quarry property in Branford. The Connecticut Granite company was recently formed by New York capitalist*, who purchased the right to work onC of the largest and most valuable sections ol granite to be found in the Branford country. The stone is of fine and beautiful grain alid it is possible to get out blocks sixty feet "in the clear." It appears that the money tc work the quarry was furnished wholly by George Starr, James A. Booth, W. H. Ged ney and Gilbert J. Hunter, of New York, who advanced, or claim to have advanced, Nov. 13, 1885, the sum of $35,000 to the concern. Since then these men have made ovei and transferred their claims to William A. Birnie, who brings this suit to recover. A «arm contest is promised. Valuable Property lu Dispute. The consensus of opinion among trained observers in London is that there will be anq'ber general election within a year. The 1 irles have almost abandoned hope of retaining office. Most of their efforts now are directed toward vilifying their opponents. The annual examinations of the several customs collection districts show that the business in the main has been conducted in accordance with the laws and regulations, and that all moneys received have been properly accounted for. Special attention tuu boeu given to the suoject of undervaluations, and the work ot the agents in aid of the appraising officers and experts employed abroad has resulted, it Is believed, in bringing invoice values of consigned goods to prices approximating the actual foreign market values of tho merchandise. The efforts of the special agents have stimulated the appraising officers to a more careful examination or goods under their charge, and have made evasions of i he revenues more difficult. The Door keep* raliip of the House. Washington, Dec. 5.—The Democratic representatives from the state of New York held a caucus and appointed Messrs. Hewitt, Belmont and Spriggs a Committee to wait upon members of the various congressional delegations and urge them to support Mr. John Trainer for the position of doorkeeper. 1'he Democratic members of the delegation, with one exception, were all represented either in person or by letter. They demand the right, as tho strongest Democratic delegation, to nominate the doorkeeper, and will put their appeal to other delegations in that form  The caucus then adjourned. WHO WILL IT BEf Austria Preparing to Show Her Hand. lUhiiuMds. Allison and Skermaa Nam* far the Plane. London, Dec. 5.—Tho movement# of Greek troops on the northern frontier seem to give color to the report widely circulated that a tripartite alliance has been formed between Austria, Servia and Greece, and that the crossing of the frontier by Oroek troops is to be the first open declaration ol this union. The Austrian forces now mobilised in Bosnia will, according to the rumor, support the Greeks in case they should meet with any re versa Wabhihgto*, Dk. 5.—Senator* Edmunds, Allbou and Sherman, in the order named, are spoken of for the position of president |irn tempore of the senate. Friends of the former maintain that he will not accept the somi nation, while others say that If selected unanimously he will not decline. Senator Allison s prominence is band upon the fact That he is not bitter in bis partisanship and would l e the most agreeable to the Demo I'ratM. Pittsburg, Dee. 5.—-Near Lectonla, O., on the Fort Wayne railroad, freight train No. 78 came in collision with the second section of the same train. Both engines ar.il five cars were demolished. Engineer Malont and Conductor Bell were badly bruised, and a fireman and a brakemau were slightly injured. The accident was caused by the failure of an operator to deliver orders. Hurt in a Freight Train Collision, The Cincinnati Shoe Strike. Accidents In the Mines. Lady Churchill Specially Honored. Cincinnati, Dec. 5.—The shoemakers' itriko continues without any change. All the employes of the various departments are quitting as the.r work runs oui, and fully J,500 men, women, boys and girls are idla. i'his is the result of the cutters' demand for an increase of wages being refused by the manufacturers. The latter stata that they tiunot mi l will not pay the advance, and the cult «' declare that the prices paid are not enough to enable them to support them solves and families. Nanticokc, Pa., Dec. 5.—Hugo Mills, lately in the dairy business, went to work as laborer for the Susquehanna Coal company on Monday. While engaged with a gang ot workmen in opening up a new plane at No. 1 shaft, work on which is done after night so as not to interfere with the regular mining operations, a mass of roof rock fell upon him, causing instant death. His fellow-workniA had nurrow escapes. Mills leaves a wife and five children. Mi'. Sherman's name is mentioned as the umiii who is really entitled to the place if long service is to b* recogniaed. lien. Logan's action, it is thought by many, W oaK the beginning of a scheme to force M r. Edmunds to accept. There are many pers DwC who go so far as to say that it is not fmp rotable that the Republican* will allow the Democrat* t» elect one of their number tr kim-eed the late vice-president; but prominent i oliticians say such action would be absurd, and characterise the story as ridicu tern. London, Dec. 5.—Queen Viotoria personally invested Lady Randolph Churchill at Windsor castle with the insignia of the imperial order of tho crown of India. This signal mark of favor is looked upon by the politicians as a royal approval of Lady Randolph's electioneering efforts in the Tory cause. N _ • Chicago, Dec. 6.—The blizzard reported from the northwest reached this city at ft o'clock. The high wind i : drifting the snow to some extent, but aC ve- street car travel has not been interrupts I. The Western Union Telegraph offl-lti s report great damage being done to telegraph facilities in the wast and northwest. A Bliisard Strikes Chicago. the Protection of Pension Claimants. Washington, Dec. 5.—The commissioner of pmts'oiM has issued an order that from and if er Jan. 1 claimant* shall be required be fere jx-nsion asente to withhold any portion ■I the attorney's fee certified by the commit .inner"of pensions, to make an affidavit, stut iik " till reasonable detail the time andmt^i London, Dec. 5.—The Post says that in view of possible political complicatipn•vhich may occur even before parliament meets, Mr. Parnell will probably decide tC forego his contemplated visit to America. Parnell Probably Mot to Visit Us. John Vauhorn, labor**' at the Morgantown colliery, engaged in opening new gangways, was run over by a dirt car and badly mangled. He was removed to Wilicesbarre hospital. His recovery is doubtful Hasen'a Criticisms on Garltngton. What He Got for Interfering. Washington, Dec. 5 —Chief Signal Officer Hazen give* as a reason for omitting from his annual report his criticism of the com- e pursued by Lieut. Oarllngton on the Proteus expedition, that as the lieutenant is no longer connected with the signal service it was proper that the criticism should lie omitted. New Haven, Dec. 5.—Daniel Malloy, who was stabbed oil Wednesday last by Bernard Lynch, iu a room in WtInter street is in a critical condition. His ante mortem tatement was made, in which he states that he went into Lynch's apartments to siop Lynch tfom abusing his wife. Lynoh resented this intrusion, and words coming to blows, Lyueh .,tabbed Malloy in the side with a large knile. This is the first statement that Malloy has made in rogard to the affair. flte Republicans of the house of reprv •entatirer. will meet at 8 p. m. to agree upon a nominee for speaker. Reed, of Maine, apt I Hiscock, of New York, are mostly spoken of for the empty honor, while Long, of Massa-4-husetts, and McKinley, of Ohio, show con ftiderable strength. At 7:80 o'clock to-uight tlie liemocrats will meet in tha ball of the fcouDe of representatfvea to nominate theii official slate for the Forty-ninth congress The old officers will mostly be nominated bD acclamation, and if Mr. Donalaon's claim of TOO pledges for the doorlteeparship holds good he will surely win that pffUe. j'T o| |*i\ meat: and that where claimant ire unable to make the affidavit in the form ;Drescril*«l, aud iu the opinion of the pension igent u reasonable doubt exists as to the fact of such prior claimant, the fact shall be cer titiml tCD the commissioner of pensionsljior hii consideration and decision. It is hoped bD the commissioner that this order will be t protection to claimants as well as pension at torneys, aud that the overburdened appeal docket will be by it uo relieved as to eipedit* the disposition of that great number of case? now pending on appeal, involving, tha material interest of pension claimants. The Latest Ketnras. Utica, N. Y., Dec. 5.—The examination of W. H. Bookman on the charge of arson is in progress at Sharon Springs. He owned a store in the block where the large firo In that place originated a few daya ago, and is accused of having caused the conflagration. Charged lrftb Arson. London, Dec. 5.—Latest returns show thf election of 385 Liberals, 225 Tories and 5* Parnellites, a Liberal majority of 2 over al opposition. Boston, Doc. S.—A Newport special to Tho Journal Bays that tho Hev. Maiilon Tan Horn bad an interview at the jail lasting several hours with Maria Dorsey. It is stated that while Mrs. Dorsey madu no actual confession she showed signs of weakening. It ia thought that (he will confess. Mm. Doney Weakening. The President's lteeeptlon. Washington, Dec. 5.—The attorney general and secretary of war called upon tlx president after ro'clock, so that the presi dent did not make his appearance in the coal room until 2 o'clock, where seventy five visitors were awaiting him there. Moat of thesi had been patiently waiting since noon. Ai soon as the president's approach was an nounced they flocked anxiously about tlx center of the room to be in readiness. Secre tary Endlcott came down stairs with thC president and took his stand behind th president and waa an interested spectator ol the proceeding daring the first part of the reception, but brought up the rear of the lim with some personal friends, whom he intro duoed to the president. There were few in terniptions in the steady prooeasion, and the prnsident had soon shaken hands with all wht were present. CONDENSED NEWS. The Manufacture of Oleomargarine. H arrisburo, Dec. 5 —Judge tttinonton handed down a lengthy opinion in the suit recently inaugurated t« test the constitutionality of the act prohibiting the manufacture of oleomargarine. The court finds that the prohibition of the manufacture of this article is a matter for police interference, and that the bill is in every way constitutional The opinion was soiuew|iat of a surprfce, and the defendants will take the case co the supreme court. Hippolyte Taylor, an Englishman, succeeds the late M. Kuehn as chief of detectives of Paris. He Got Away with •100,000. A number of ladies have recently been knocked down and robbed In the streets of Chicago in broad daylight The Germans have again delayed their expulsion of the few American citisens who are now, it seems, disturbing the peace of the empire. li AibiriBU), 0., Deo. 5.—It it rumored thai the defaulting teller of the Farmers' bank, of this city, Joseph Hoedowltoh, who was reported on Tuesday last as having taken *o Canada *4,500 of the bankfc toads ha* ovei *100.000 in money, bonds and other special deposits belonging to that institution. A *..mu«ittee of stockholders who want to Windsor, Canada, to negotiate for the return CD.' D part of the seoaritias found that he had K~jD to Chatham, Ontaria. It is said that H.«dowith has agreed to return toe securities, and to facilitate a wlHniiiint with the bank's officials, will return to Mansfteid under guarantee of immunity from prosecution IUitimorx, Deo. 5.—John Taylor and James Johnson, colored, were arrested by c county officer as they were driving a wagor out of Laurel Hill cemetery, a few miles out slCle lit the city limits. In the wagon ws found the body of a colored woman which had Ijefeu buried three days ago. Officert have for some time been convinced thai graves in Laurel Hill were being despoiled, and » watch was set, which resulted in laq night'* capture. The prisoners implicate u grave digger employed in the cemetery ane several physicians connected with the Col af Physicians and Surgeons, and at thi letnring of the case Johnson's interests wen looked after by officials of the college. Tht accused men were committed to jail to awai; lh» action of the grand jury. The penult) Idt body snatching in this state is not lee: than Ave yerj-s in the penitentiary. Body Snatohers Captured. Death of Kev. Thomas Kelly In Borne. Baltiuou, Dec. 5.—Rev. Dr. O'Conn ll, '■ector of the American college at Rome, at present stopping in this city, received a -ablegram from Rome announcing the I'entli of Rev. Thomas A Kully, of Albany, N. Y. tie was a student at the college and has Le n Ul for some time of tubercular consumption. The United Btatqp mail coach was (topped and robbed by two younjg men near Comfort, Tex. They stole, tin horses, out the telegraph wires and escaped. Marshal Clements tras hanged at Saquache, Colo., for the murder of his brother and the latter's wits. On the scaff old he said that he deserved death. Narcisao Bnas, one of the wealthiest hotel proprietors of Uarrisburg, has mysteriously disappeared. Hie wife's nieoa, who has been employed about the hotel, is also missing. The tragic death of Thomas Chadek, postmaster of Deer Brook, Wis., who was found _ , dead, has not been explained, and the pinkinc of a Steam To,. opinion that he was killed by his wife is N*w Bkdford, Mass., Dec. 6. —The steam- ! growing ug Cbadic of this [«rt, Capt Zebina Ctase | N New Providence, orange crop -m: in collision with the schooner Bachael , and shinned rapidly. in Dighton, lower has bor. The tug * ™l-rtoSl •ank In three minutea The captain nnd UanenU „ ud rsady iwv were saved. A deck hand namrl Har- ! non„v vnrv i is jumped into the wator, and was re/cued in _. i rD » i.C— - wiu .n existed condition. The achocner was Dr. I. CPerridng. a dlvin. not-injured. The tug was valued at *1,600,  *ud wis not insured. She wiUhenM aa . 0,1 •ooa as possible. Mailing's laTallTir Blood Poltonlag from a Colored Storking. Nkwburo, N. Y., Deo. 6. — Professor Charli » Kehm, leader of the West Point military band, is a victim of blood poisoning from a colored stocking. About three months ago he remembers having scratched his leg to alleviate an itching sensation, and iu hits suffered in be9 ever since. Bo.h legs are affected, the left one being swollen to Lhree time* its natural size. It ia broken out l om the ankle to the knee. It was feared ' Jipt the limb would have to he amputated. Montbsal, Dec. 5.—The various city coi«. porations and councils oontrollad by • tho French element arj boycotting all French papers that approve the cabinet's action in causing Riel's execution. La Minerve is the especial object of their displeasure. A Boycott In Montreal. The Maw are Surprised. TroaMe la the Cbweh. Lynn, Mass., Dec. 5.—A reply has bear sent by the Knights of Labor to the communication from the Shoe and Leather asso ciation, which complained that the Knights, in ordering out Kimball's workmen here because of shut down of hia oat ot town factory, had violated the rules adopted at there Coxcobo, Mam, Dec. Bl—The Mutual Associates, a society of Woman Catholic young men here, recently gave a dance which augend their print, Father MoChll, who objected Last Sunday hs guards." ,Nine oharMars, of both ssxes, have ben expelled for attending the dance Drank HI* Whiskey and Died. Jacksonville, Fla , Dec. 5.—Capt. Jewn Archer, well known to seamen on the gulf eoast, died of alcoholism, at Cedar Key, on Wednesday night. He made a bet tibat ho xniid drink a quart of whiskey at one time. He drank a half a pint, walked a few rods, ind dropped dead. Burton, Dec. &—The mysterious Wilson .VUvn ease was continued. Counsel on bott sides agreed not to expose the secret which every o:te supposed would be brought to l:;:lit. und the affair is as much a mystery at ever. Wilson's former life was given at gnDat4«ugth, and the faet was brought out that two girls bad each sued him for *50,000 for breach of promise, and the father of one bod sued lor a like amount for his daughter's •o.iu -tiou. The case is still on. The Mysterioas Wilson-Muen Suit. cent conference of and work- men, that pending a settlement of any diffl cult y there should be no strike. The reply assert* that the rule referred to was not yet operative becaaa* the Joint board of arbitrar ttan, for whose governance the rules were adopted, has not yet been properly created. This response is • complete surprise to the manufacturers, who have supposed that the existing conference committee constituted I be board provided for in the rules. The e«fc- HDma prvblMMtlnL Haw Yobk, Dec. 8.—At 19:40 Foreman "Cullln, of the grand Jury, handed Into Jodgu Cowing the indictment C* Maj. Geo. Shaler. 'Tha lndlotmsnt contahv threa rrnfrtt defiling with Oaa. Shaisrt operations with Moo■waMijt WOeoa la hk aegotiatioas in the do. gbater Indicted. Chicago, Dec. 5.—In response to telegrams lent out, the following message was receive* ' Whitehall, Mich., Deo. 4.—The sta- Brittain arrived safely at Holland Thursday morning. Bhe was slip' iged." The Steamer Brittain All Ulgbt.