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              "f-teettitm JJIBk SOMBER 1053. I Established 1»B0. ( PITTSTON, PA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1885. j TWO CKST8 1 T«u Geiti* Wfik COMMENCING WORK. DICTATOR PARNELL. QUIET IN SALT LAKE AN INSURANCE BUBBLEL WAITING ,FO« a VEflOiCT ide of the house iuoto apt far the discharge Dt the duties. Ho hoped to be able to en 'orce the rules with kmcSwas and imparttalty. and appealed to each individual senator or his courtesy and forbearance. CtoB. Howard Very EVMlve—He Believe* Hi* Jury Still Out In the WO*on-Mo»u HE" IS VIRTUALLY THE MASTER OP In Belay Prepared. IT COLLAPSES, WITH LIABILITIES THE CAPITOL ONCE MORE THRONGED WITH LAW MAKER8. THE SITUATION Omaha, D*c. 8!—Geo. Howard still refuses to give any 0*. 'anation of the military activity here. All he will say is contained in the following statement, which he made to Inquiries by your correspondent: ' From advices received through various sources 1 balieve there will be no outbreak among ihe Mormons. X am confident that the military authorities and the citizens of Utah will not clash. Gen McCook and Governor Murray, believing that an ounce of prevention Is better than a pound of cure, have taken the proper precautionary measures, and in doing so I think th y were wis \ X do not feel alarmed over the siaiation. Of course, there may be a biz riot There may be one in Omaha or anywh.-re else for that matter." OF NEARLY A MILLION BosTOir, D«c 8.—The United Stutes circu:t court room was crowded with members of the bar and others auxioiH to nee tlia doje of the Wilson-M ien caie, which hai arous-d great interest in the community. At noon Judge Nelson delivered hi) charge lo tho jury. He mentioned the ex raordinary nature of the ca ;e. Neither Gladstone nor Salisbury can HoU Office without the Irish The Remarkable Scheme Developed li Texas —Thousands of People Deceived by Theories That Looked Very Glowing on Paper. Stnslar Sherman and Representative Carlisle Take Their Seats as Presiding Officer*—Drawing for Places. An Early Adjournment. TatM-Who will Get Them? Tin; Queen's Anxiety. The previous relations between the parties and #ae payment of large sum* of raouey led to the lelief among m-iny that the pls:u-tiff had some se ret wuich he held over tho iead of the defendant. Po ll parlies, fop "rasons liest known to them selves, had Kept this se:-ret, if one exists, out yf the trial. Bnt if it be apparent to the jury that auy'tu i.T Washington, Dec. 8.—At noon the house was called to order by J. B. Clark, its clerk. The clerk called ihe roll of members elect. There were no contefts. There were 330 u e:nbC n pre'ent Nominations for speaker were then in order. Tucker, of Virginia, j meuted the name of John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky. Cannon of Illinois, nominated Thomas B. Fetd of Maine A vote was tbrn tnken and resu ted: i?or Car isle, 177; for Keod. 138. Tnei clerk declared Mr. Carlisle e octed, rnd appointed Messrs. Tucker and Heed a committee to escort him to the chair. Mr. Carlisle took his seat amid loud Applause, and in a short specrh acknowledged the honor which bad been conferred upon him. London, Dec. H—Political export! indorse Mr. Parnell's opinion that the Ulster Tories will prevent Lord Salisbury from seeking an allianeo witii the Parneiiites, an I wonkl prevent Ireland from reaping any advantage from such ah alliance if it we:*e formed. There will be in the next house about twenty-one Tory member* representing Irish constituencies. They can betiouuted on to vote wi: h tlielr ]«xrty on atl ordiuary quest ous, and, with tha aid of the solid Parti llito vote and occasional votes fronixnoderate Liberals, could perhaps maintain the present Tory government. But whenever H came so legislating for the benellt of lrelan 1. Lord Salisbury would be unable to fulfill his part of the bargain with Mr. Paraell, because he would not be able to deliver the votes. The proposed bargain is therefore vary one-sidid and clearly against th3 interests of Ireland. The Parnellite members will be a compact, inlivisiule body, and their votes will be cast as a unit whenes.-ar it is deemed worth while to vote at all. The «lc' of such a phalanx would be invaluable in the l ories, and would pull many Tory chestnaa out of the Are. There is no such cohesion Among the Tories, and on Irish questions the Ulster Tories would desert in a body. Mr. Paruell is much too shrewd net to see all this, and he has concluded to drop the Tories. His late alliance with tbuHL, which was attested by his ante-election manifesto, was a strictly limited partnership. His sole object wa* to keep ho Liberals from having an overwhelming majority. That object has been accomplished and every oneadmite that it w is ac comolishod by Parnell. But his maneuver to -jive the Tories a respectable minority involved no pledge to support them for one moment after they are seated. On the contrary, having 'clipped the claws of the Liberals, he is now at perfect liberty to use them against the Tories. There are many Indications that the Tories realize this new phase of the situation and have abandoned hope of aid from Parnell Odo of the strongest proofs of this is the persisicnce with which they are making advances for on fiance with the Whigs. The Tory organs harp upon the fact that the aew parliament will be divided mto foui parties—Tories, Whigs, Radir als and Parneiiites. The Tories will have an immense majority over each of the other part es. Only a factitious coalition between the lattei can overthrow the present government, ana therefore, they argue, Lord Salisbury is justified in refusing to resign. Everything now points to an alliance between the Par uellites and tiie Liberals and Mr. Parnell expects to speedily win the long light he hi. waged for Ireland. Unless the Whigs ■oalesee with the Tories a deadlock seem eriain and Mr. Parti?11 has the only key by which it can be opened. Fort Worth. Tex., Dec. 8.—The failure to pay of the Mutual Self-Endowment and Benevolent Association of America, cans'? much di-icussiou. lb ■ company owea nearly (1,000,000; ¥50,000 of this being due to lejrn taes of deceased policy holders. Since it organiz-tioiL in July, 1881, it has p»H out in benofits nil. loaned to member* $875,030. The officers of the company acknowledge that tl)9 company is gone for good, but claim that they cannot stop business until some action is taken to dissolve the corporation. If a receiver is appointed, and no claims are considered preferred, the creditors will gel one cent on the dollar. If death claim' shoul 1 be considered preferred claims, legatees will receive twenty-five cents on the dollar. jf the tort was brought to bear by way When asked concerning the disposition of the trooji? Gen. Howard refused to answer any fur.her questions. '"I cannot tell you." he said, "whoro the troops are going, when they are going, or how many are going; nor, whether they are going at all. But I dont believe there wjll be any trouble." coercion the contrart would bo of doubti'ul validity. Iu regard to tho set-off claimed by tho pay raont to plaintiff of tho five promissory i:ot . of $10,00i) each, if they wore poll for an Jiher purpose than as represented— fi-.t i if paid as hush money—the defendant urou.it be en itled to recover on theru. If they found for the pliintiff they would return a verdict "or 496,000 and interest, providing they bought it" a just claim. 1 ho jury are sti.l out At tha conclusion of Mr. Carlisle's speech, the officers nomlna ed by the caucus on Saturday. were electe 1 by a viva voce vote. A eotamiitee to wait upon the president was ointed, and the house proceeded to draw lor seats. IN A PITIABLE CONDITION, SENATOR BHKRMAN. Striking Coal Miners Snflfarlng for Want of Fuel and Food. The more the plans of the Mutual Self-Endowment and Benevolent Association of America are Investigated the more marvelous it appears that between 10,000 and 11,000 people could be so easily misled by the i-cbeme. While those who have managed the oompany have made fair salaries out oI it, there is no charge that thoy have profited by the failure, or that the company was wrecked The truth is, the officers themselves had faith in the scheme, and so deceptive were the figures applied in working out the succsu that one of Fort Worth's shrewdest financier*, a national banker, gave the company and the plan his indorsement in the public print* over his signature. • PittsbiiEO, Dec. a—The river coal operators say that the strike cannot last longer than another week at tiie furthest. The cold weather of the last few days his caused a great deal of distress among the miners and their families. They have not only empty cupboards, but emoty coal housas. They are sutfering tor fuel. Ho far they hive depended on what they could g.ither about the stock piles at tho pits aud along the tracks, but this supply has failed. MISSING PROPELLERS. Committees were appointed to notify the president and house of the orpanizat oh of the Mnalo. At 2:53 a formal announcement of the organization of the house was rebelved, and the senate then on mo:Ion of Senator Voorhees, adjourned out «f respect to the momory of the decease j vice-president. hm Entertained that Tliey Bar* Gone Mr. Mill-:, of Texas, asked unanimous con•went thit Mr. Kelley, (Pa ) -'the father of the Howe," be permitted to choose his seat in advuaop. but Mr. Bennett, of North Carolina to the Bottom. Cleveland, Dec. 8. —Considerable uuxiety prevails here regarding the fite of the propeller Sanilac, which left this port last ID7iday evening for Detroit The boat was dun in Detroit Saturday morning, but up to t!i:a time no tidings of her have been received. The Sanilac carried a cargo of oil and merchant iron, and had a crew of twenty-two men. The agent for tlje Sanilac in Cleveland stated to a reporter that he had no doubt that if the propeller was caught in the severe storm of Friday ni ht, she had go.ie to the bottom. He thought, however, that if tho captain had apprehended the danger of being oaugat in the gale, he had put into some port on the north shore of Lake Erie. objected. Mr. Keed thereupon sugge«tod that Mr. Kell'iy leave his hat upon his desk, and assured him that bis wish would bo respected. The memlx-rs t hen retired behind tho circle «f defki and waited eagerly while n blindfolded page drew from a box tho numbered marb es which corres ponded to the numbers attached to their nnmo*. The first marble drawn wsk No. 237,'and Stnhlnecker, of New York, proved to I« the lucky man. He selectel a seat on the Democratic side, a little to the left of the speaker's chair. Mr,, »;Decfefitridge, of Arknn-ai, wai tho next tiriky ximu, and i e took iiossenslou of his old tdedk. The next dozen names drawn were thoseCof new members, and the faces of the .older wen lengthened as they saw their chances of securing prominent seats lessening, On th« Democratic side, however, Mr. M ayner, of Ohio, Mr. McAdoo, of New Jerley, Mr. Springer and Mr. Eden, of Illinois, ai:d Mr. Bland, of Missouri, were able to secure goorl positions. Mr. Adams, of New York, located in the main aisle direct:y in tfce rear of Mr. Weaver, the Greenback mem- Iber from Iowa. Mr. Randall was fortunate rtinopgh to secure his old position, while Mr. .Holtnan obtained a commandi'ng position. CHARGED WITH FRAUD. Peculiar Way In Whtcli a Concern fioea "Men came to me yesterday and to-day," said an operator, "and they asked permission to go into the pits and dig some coal lor their own use. I told them that they would have to do without, as the p.ts were clo3ed. I tell you, the}*are in a bad way." Its Huslness. Newcastle. Pa.. Dec. 8.—The Wampum Co-operative Wire company, at Wampum, twelve miles !rom this city, is under charges of fraudulent practices, and its propsrty has lieen seized by the sheriff. The company was organized about a year ago. It is alleged that tho land on which its buildings are located is used by it only oa verbal consent of the owner, and that by putting up a cheap building on this land the citizens were induced to subscribe to the enterprise to the extent of several thousand dollars. It is also alleged tliat the company's .employes were induced to accept scrip in lien of money, to the amount of about $3,000, far their wages, which scrip is totally valueless. Several bill* for goods furnished the -company are unpaid, and the total liabilities are estimated at $20,030. The assets are not. over $5,000. The originators of tho scheme were parties from Johnstown and Beaver Fulls, Pa. There is much indignation in tho community against them. The plau * hioh brought the company to ruin wu known as form A. The endowment scheme policies were issued for ?5,000, but in ao other anonnt. Under this form astessments amounted to 'rom $10 to $30 per •annum. It was agreed on the part of the company to pay the heirs of the insured $1,00C sjtuy in rase of death before the endowment period had been reached, but when death occurred a full assessment, bringing into the treasury $5,000, was made. The $1,000 was paid to the legatee and the $4,000 * as placed in the endowment fund. To win a man had to live to' the endowment period, or until several endowment periods had been reached. If a policy holder of 50 years of age lived three years he reached the first e idowment period. A coupon, of which five were attached to every policy, calling for $1,000, was paid, and a second endowment period being reached a second $1,000 would be paid. A policy holder 50 years old paid in $108 in three years and drew $1,000, but a more remarkable and most genirous provision was that at the end o£ a year one of the it) yean of age policy holders was urged to borrow from the company $300, in order that a large cash batanoe might be avoided. Old mgn eagerly went into the company and a grdHt number borrowed the $300 whi.li was to be deducted from the $1,000 when duo, A number also reached the endowment period of three years and obtained their $1,000, bat the coupons for the $1,000 came in too rapidly during the last two months, and the crash came. A young man 83 years old would reach the first endowment period in eight y, ars, or when he was 40 years of age; a man of from 26 to 30 reached it in ten year*, and tbey are entitled to borrow the $800 at the expiration of one-third of the endowment period. The consequence It is said that the Black Diamond, Catsburg and Old Eajle mines in the third pool are at work at the reduction. In the second pool the Alliquippa. Coal Valley and Pine Run mines are working at the reduction. The prop?ller Oconto, of the same liae, in alio missing on Lake Huron, the left Oscoda, Mich., on Friday for Cleveland, having a few passengers besides her crew. Advices from East Tawas, Mich., for which place the boat was making when last heard from, say nothing is kuown of her at that place. A Mystery of 23 Tears Cleared Up. Dover, N. H., Dec. 8.—A murder mystery of twenty-three years standing has been cleared up here. In 1803 Jack O'Brien, an "old salt," was paid off in Portsmouth, came here with tl.OOO, went into a sa oon in Third streot and was never seen again. A woman whu liyed Cjyep the saloon said she heard a great tlio place aud a voice exclaiming: '-Don't kill nDe:" After that, groaus, aud .later a body was put Into a wagon and carried off fowffti Willand's pond. The pond was dragged,but nobody waa found. No clews were discovered and no arre-sts made. Soveral parties known to have been in the saloon at tho time have been under suspicion for twenty-three years. Jack O'Brien turned up here and explains that he dropped out quietly to Canada, •hipped on a long voyage and had never written to or hear 1 from Dover slnoe. The Hooking Valley Miner*. Columbus, Dec. 8.—The board organized to arbitrate the mining dif&cultfei in the Hocking Valley met here and organized by electing Chris Evaua chairman and David Patterson secretary. The miners and operator! are represented by five members eat. h, with power to select an umpire in case ot disagreement They will examine the books of some of the coal companies to convince the miners that the operators are not making an unreasonable profit, as the miners allege. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, chose a seat in ;Mr. Kell y's neighborhood. Mr. Goff, of \West Virginia, Mr. Parker, of New York, ■and Mr. West, of New York, selected seits «ui the front row. Mr. Reid, of Maine, will he obliged .to take part in debate from a rear reat. Mr. MpKi&ley, .of Ohio, was able to Moure a front s.at, but too far to the side to be desirable. Mr. .Butterworth and Mr. Hiacock, of New .eirk had only the row of FOUR MEN KILLED. Another Accident In a Shaft of the TCew York Aqueduct. New York, Dec. 8.—An accident took place at shaft No. 8 on the new aquednot, at Merritt's Corners. Four men were killed and their bodies horribly mutilp/ed and one other was soriously injured. The accident was caused by the cross-beam falling on a descending bucket in which the men were going to their work! Cincinnati** Shoe Strike Ended, Cincinnati, Dec. 8.—Th.) executive committee of the diitrlct asemblv Knights of Labor, who hare had the case of the striking shoemakers under advisement the past week, have just ordered all the striken back to work. This includes the stock cotters, the bottoiuers find finishers. The bottoniers held a meeting at which tbb decision of ih D district assembly was m#4e public, and they resolved to go to work. A Telephone Company Bound to Serve Its Patrons. It is reported that Mr. Gladstone au i Lord Granville have agreed no; to take of ice uuder the new parliament When tii Tories are defeated the ex-premier will ad vise the queen to dissolve the parliament iii he hope that the liberals, by going to th 'otwtry again, will secure a better position Philadelphia, Dec. 8.—In deciding the suit brought by the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph company against the Bell T«lfr phone company, of itailadelphia, Judge Arnold delivered an opinion, settling for the first time in thi* state several important principles. The telephone company refused the application of the telegraph company for a telephone in the offloe of the latter company, at Third and Caestnut streets, on the ground that by the terms of its contract the American Bell Telephone companj i*„ jvas prohibited from furnishing telephoneto he used in connection with the tranimissiop of telegrams to any company other than the Union Telegraph oa npany. In passing npon the case the jadge handed down a lengthy argument and awarded a writ of peremptory mandamus. The following i» the list of ths killed: Francis Carr, single, rasideuco Glasgow. Frederick Dresser, single, of Yorkshire, England. Lorenzo Dobbins, married, leaves a widow and family at Hibernia. Patrick Moran, married, resided in Jersey City. John Boardman, the other unfortunate man, will probably die of his injuries. The queen is anxious to have -the Baika mbroglio settled before parliament: weets as she fears that Gladstone will exhibit th iarae incapacity as in the Afghan dijJ»t. and came an equal diminution of Brrti i | prestige. Her majesty gave an audience.t..; Lord SaliDbury at Windsor castle. It baD? leaked out that she is disgusted with Austria«■;! conduct, and it is rumored that she has wri. ' ten to the emjieror of Germany a fu.l ex pression of her views. The latter statement however, ia doubtful. Immediately afte he premier's return to London ha summon j i Baron de Staal, Count von iiatzfeidt aati Jouut Karqiyi, the Russian, German auC Austrian minister*, and conferred for soin. linn with each of them. A Tunale with Bandits. Nbwburq. N. y., De:\ 8.—Charles H. Harrison, a Newburg night watchman, in a tussle with bridge bandits on Saturday bight on Ann street, had an ear nearly severed by a hatchet in the hands of one of h's three assailanta One of the number, Frank Ollr laran, was sent to the Albany pauitdntiary by Recorder Waring for throe months. is the old men have won, and the youpg men have lost all they put into the concern, and have had their faith shaken in mutual companies. Nearly $a 0,000 has bean paid out to the old men which poor young men contributed.Governor Cameron oa Virginia'* Debt. Richmond, Dec. &—Governor Cameron, in his message to the legislature, says there is a balance of #394,687.48 In the treasury of the state. After an extended review of the debt question he says: "It would ill become me to insist on any policy to be pursued bv the executive and legislative officers chosen by the people of Virginia to administer their affairs as the successors of myself and my political associates. At the same time I feel Forced to sound the signal of danger. Encroachments have begun to be made upon the rights guaranteed to this commonwealth by the constitution of the United States." Now that the bubble has burst, every rne sees tbe fallacy of the scheme, but while the glamour was on it 11,000 healthy men and women were fooled. 'Agents and officers, when asked: ''How can you do thisl' answered that lapses and increased membership would provide the funds, but the end of three years proves the error. Another scheme of the company was that a grand college should be built aud en dowed. This college wa i to be situa'.eJ at some place in Texas, and the orphans of policy holders were to bC educated there, or, if too lar re noveJ from it, their tuition woe to be paid at some good sjhool. Sevjral children have been cared for n this way. Rochisteh, Dec. 8.—Patrick Slattery and William Baker, the principals in the prixe fight last Augu«t, were sentenced in the court of ses ions each to be imprisoned for a year in the penitentiary, and to pay a fine of $000. This is the full extent of the law. The indictments against the other parties to thC affair will not be prosecuted. Heavy Sentences for Prise Fighters. Must Not Injure Sam's Property. Philadelphia, Dec. 8.—The application recently made by District Attorney Valentine on behalf o( the goverpmatit. to have tbe Schuylkill River East Side Railroad company restrained from constructing its road through the grounds of the United States arsenal at Gray's Ferry , road and Pelt* street, was called up for argument in the United StateDi circuit court. Counsel for the defense stated that the company had no intention ol building its road througu the arsenal ground? until its right to do no haCi been fully d. to-mined, and the eo.trt allowed the matter to stand over until such time as the railroad company ujjgb- assume a different attitude. Paris, Dec. 8.—A young French girl wa litten by a mad dog last Octotxir Rjcentj jer parents broaght her to Dr. Pasteur to treatment by his new system. The pa ieu ■vas duly inoculated with attenuated vim out she died soon afterward is great JI'O.I and with all the symptouis of hydropuo.D.. plainly exhibited. Dr. Pasteur ezolatus h. failure by Baying that thirty-six days hau oeeu allowed to elapse after thu girl wai bLen beforo she was inocuDated, nnd, therefore, the in .-ubat.on period had expired, lie ciaiuu that the fai.ure proves noth.i*» against hi; system, but shows only tuat the treatment was applied too late. Fastaor CIDosaa a Patient. In raising his voice of warning the rot ernor calls attention to the opinion delivered by four dissenting justices of the supreme court of the United States in the case o' Poindexter vs. Greenhow, decided April 80, 1885, and other Virginia coupon cases. A School Teacher's Discipline. JOHN O. CARLISLE. Somervillc, Mass., Dei\ 8.—The school committee held a public Investigation of thr death of a schoolhov, Charley Wiley, said t« have been cauied by cayenne pepper rfdmln. istered as a punishment by Mia Turner, bli teacher. It was decided that the ment had nothing to do with the boy's donth, and the teacher was exonerated. s-a s Irom which to select Messrs. Tucker, of V rCit i i, Hewi.t, of New York, and MorrlCui ware late in having their names drawn, ..but secured very good seats. Mr. Morrison - secured a front seat near the center, while Mr. Tnotor preferred a back seat on the ! main aiDle. Among the last names called, was that of Ml-. Kelley, and he took the se*t hi« hat and the courtesy of his fellow . member? had resorved for him. Messrs. Long, of Massachusetts, and Phelps, • of New Jersey, were obliged to take seats far to the left Mr. Van Eaton, of Mississippi, was the first Democrat who was obliged to - look for a seat on the Republican side, where he was soon joined by Messrs. Gibson, of West Virginia and Townshend, of , Illinois. The last name called was that of . Mr. Geddes, of Ohio. Where Women Can Vote. Eighteen Horses Burned to Death. YopiiGBrows, U., Dec. 8.—Shortly before middigfet tt e was discovered in the stables oi Contractor Manley of the Mahoning Valley Iron company. The barn was a large twostory structure, and in it were twenty-three horses, two cxtyts and a small drove of sheep, together with a large amount of bay and teed, harness, carts, wagons and carriages. K gbteen of the h iraes, the cows, and part ol the sheep were burned to fieath. The loss it estimated at «fl, 00, partially insured. The Ore ia supposed to have been .ol incendiary origin.  Washington, Dec. a—F. E. Warren, the governor of Wyoming, in bis annual report to the secretary of the interior, states that the population of the territory is now about 05,000, and is increasing. The largest Indus try is stock raising, the value of the cattle, sheep, goats, horses and mules being (75,000,000. More than one half the acreage of the territory is in grazing lands. The gold deposits in the Sweetwater range and in other seotlons have been worked to an advantage. Silver, copper, lead, tin, iron, coal and petroleum are also found in paying quantities. The report states that wotqpn enjoy the same privileges as citizens, and that public sentiment is in favor of woman suffrage, after a practical trial since 1809. He recommends that congress consider the question of the admission of the territory into the union. Richmond, Dec. 8—Hon Joun W. Diui-1 of Lynchburg, wai nominated t t TTulted States senator by the Democratic caucus to succeed Senator ilihone. The vote stood: John W. Daniel, Wl; John S. Barbour. C11. The cpntest has been a one, but the selection was enti harmonious. Daniel to Succeed Mahone. Identifying the Murdered Woman. Bhabon, Mas.-.., Doc. 8.— The body of the woman found on Saturday morning near Lake MasBapoag was identified ai that of Carrie Lee, or Carrie J. Loriiig. She was in Boetou on Thursday evening, and was seen at Canton Junction on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, but her subsequent movements are as yet unknown. She had for some months showed signs of softenifi£ of the brain. She is believed to have be.ongeii somewhere near Lewiston, Me., although hut little can be learned of her history. The manner of her death still remains a mystery, aside from the apparently well estab.lshed fact that she was murdered. A further autopsy will be held. BelQRAdc, Deo. 8.—The parte has sent alt official letter to Hang Milan, warning Jmu that any treaty of peace which ihe may oouclude with Prince Alexander will be nun and void without the approval of its term, oy the sultan of Turkey, ia view of the iatter's suzerainty over Bulgaria. King 'Milan has s.iut a conciliatory reply, stating that h. wid refuse to accept any terms of peam which would be in violation of the sultana rights.  The Porte Will Han a Voice. Killed in the Mines. Bqbtok, Dec. 8.—Thi annual report of th» New York and New Kn?land railroad shows a total net inco ne of 91.104.840, and a deficit for the year of $118,400. The floating debt having been pal 1, the court wilt no donbi pasa an order restoring the propertyto th« control of the stockholders at an earl/ day. The M. Y. snd N. E. ltutlrosd. Wksterjtport, Ma, Dec. 8.—A very distressing accident occurred about 10 a. m. in the Hampshire main, n or this place. Ed ward Bro.vn, aged 28; John Sultzer, B7 years old, and his son. Charles Sultxar, were burled beneath a heavy Ml of roof rook. Brown aud the elder Sultser were Instantly killed, and tbe young man Sultaer was terribly inlured. Mr. Holman, of Indiana, then rose and nMd: "Mr. speaker, tho melancholy duty iiaa davoLvfd on mo of Announcing to the hou*e that Thoaias A. Hendricks, vice-president of the United States, at his home, in the city of Indianapolis. Ind., on the 25th day of last month, deputed this life. The ileuth of this eminent ciliaan, after a long jWi'iod of public service, holding the second ofrtce in the gift of the public, with a reputatipn in public and private life of unsullied goodness, has occasioned a wide-spread expression of grief throughout the whole of the republic. Undoubtedly congress will, at an early moment, acting through both of its houses, provide an occasion for a proper expression touching the life, character and public services of the deceased. Out of respect to his memory, I move that the house do now adjourn.'Ttye Potato Kot In Canada. Parnell's Greatest Victory- Montreal, Dec. a—There is* very serious danger this year that the greater part of the large crop of potatoes grown and now held in the vicinity of Montreal will be almost a total loss owing to the rot ?rom the time the crop was harvested ;ho rot has gone on unchecked by any neans that has so far been taken. As dealers were afraid to 1 'y in heavy stocks, there are but few potatoes actually held in the city, and the loss will therefore fall mainly upon the ai mers, as the district afflicted is great in no:ato growing. The loss, unless a check ■omes, will be very serious. At Petite Cote the farmers have to buy their seed this year, tnd in other districts efforts are being made o market the crop before it all goes. Good judges state that the rot is this year worse than it has been for fifteen years. London, Dec. 8.—Mr. Parnell considers that the election of Wil iam OBrien, tlie fiery editor of United Irels ad, over Capt. is. H. Maxwell, the Tory and Orange candidate, in South Tyrone, is the biggest pergonal victory ot the campaign. The closeness of tiie tight is shown by the fact that Mr. O'Brien * majority is only fifts-three in a total voice of nearly 7,000. Norristown, Pa., Dec. a—Washington Camp, l»o. 114, Sons of America, of Norristown, have taken preliminary step* looking to the liqui lation of the debt resting on the Washington headquarters at Valley Forge. A committee has been appointed to co-op rate with the state camp, with a view of having ea-'h camp in the state give an entertainment oa Feb. the proceeds to be devoted to the wiping out of the debt and to the memorial fond. The grand culmination of this step, should it p ove successful, will be a state and national gathering of the order at Valley Forge on July 4. A Patriotic Movement. Calais, Mb.. Dec. &—A heavy northwe*l gale, accompanied by mow. has prera led it eastern Maine since morning. About eight inches of snow ha; fallen, drifting baJly. The storm will probably cause a general ■hut down among lumber mtllC, and end lb* season s sawing of long lumber. Bight Inches of Ssow. Congressman Mailer's CrJWeal Condition. New York, Dec. 8.—The condition ol Congressman Nicholas Mulier is not at a*l encouraging. He is suffering great agony from erysipelas, and his appetite has entire D failed. His physicians have held a consultation. Europe Will Probably Decide It. CONDENSED NEWS. New Yoke, Dec. &—There la a rumoi that in ca.se Mayor Grace has the opportunity of appointing a sucoesaor to Gen Sbaler as president of the board of health ha haa promised tha place to Senator Glbba tho chairman of the senate investigating committee.  Gen. Shaler's Prospective Snc misr. London, Dec. 8.—A dispatch from Vienna to The Standard states that it is expected there that Austria will summon a European conference to decide upon the term* of peace between Servia and Bulgaria. New York Irishmen are celebrating ParneJ's electoral triumphs. A jewelry robbery is reported from Vienna. Prop-Tty valued at 1140,030 was stolen. Cardinals Meimlng and Howard have written to the pope in favor of canonidag Joan of Arc. The motion was agreed to unanimously, «nd accordingly, at 8:50 p. m., the bouaa aJT- Jouriwd. Montreal Waking Up. Washington, Dec. a—Mr. Randall says he has not prepared a tariff bill, and will no» do so. He has been informing himself upon the subject during the recess, so as to be prepared to act upon it when it is brought before the house. He expresses the opinion that the views of the administration will be very conservative, and says he understands that. Secretary Manning will make recommendations having in view a reduction of prooably 25,000,000, but the reduction will be goal-ranged aa not to Injure the labor interestsor interfere with the business of the country. Mr. Randall and the Tariff. Montreal, Dec. a—The central board of health has appointed four physicians to travel on the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific railroads to look after the proper enforcement of the board's resolution. It is said that Senator Logan will oppo e the confirmation of men who have replaced ex-soldiers. A Smallpox Seal*. THE SENATE Kingston, N. Y, Dec. 8.—A rumor, fa the effect that a man named 8.one had died Saturday of smallpox, caused great excite me t among the residents of Saugertias, and vaccination at once became general. gonator Sherman's Brief Speeeli—No Bnr WHlcrn Onion Cut Oat. Philadelphia, Dec. 8. — The American District Telegraph oonjpany, of Philadelphia, vhieh has for many years collected and deivered telegrams for the Western Union .'ompauy, cut loose Cj-om that company at Judge Baker, at Newport, has held AUa'i Dorsey and his wife for the probable mu dei of the letter's father, Burton. iness Transacted. Washingtoh, Dec. &—Crowded galleries ' greeted the senators when they came into the D chamber to attend the opening of the Fortyninth congress. Promptly at noon Gen. Mo • Cook, secretary of the senate, called the body to order, and prayer wee offered by the chaplain, Kev. Dr. Huntley. After prayer, Senator Edmunds nominated Hob. John Sherman for president of the otmIt Senator Voorhees moved to substitute the name of Isham Harris. The yeas and nays were ordered. Senator Voorhees' amendment was lost by a strlpt party vote, whereupon Mr. Sherman was elected without further division. The official returns at the health office show tii.t the deaths from smallpox during the last two,.days were 8 in the city, at Mu Royal hospital 11, in Cote St. Loais S, in St. Jeun Bap4ste 2, in St. Cunegonde 3, and in St. CharleD L Mine. Patti baa recovered from her indisposition and w.U resume her tour on Tues day, upon which date sho wJl -appear at Lresden. • Boston, Dec. 8.—A Washington iptcial to The R:cord says: The president will, In C few dayi. appoint a successor aa register oi wills in ihis district to H. J. Hamsdall, tha campaign biographer of Mr. Blaine. Biographer Bamsdell to Go, nirtnight and transferred fell ite business to ■.lie Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph company. I'll- l tMuon given by the American District mpaiiy for the change is that under ha ontraot with the Western Union company, .lint-'li i cocuily expired, the compensation to Uie District company -was insufficient and hD' lialt.inore and Ohio offered better terms. Secretary Manning's Alleged Silver Views. 1'he children bitten by the rafrd dog in Newark have not developed any alarinin sD mptom. They will sail for France to-.nor row for Pa-teur s vaccination. Washington, Dec. a—Some of the silver men in the house, who claim to have seen the report, ot the secretary of tha treasury, criticite his recommendations concerning the silvC r dollar. Is is said that the secretary outlinos a bill which is radica.ly -apposed to all til » theories of the friends of salver. „ Congressman Mills, of TexaC, has prepare,! a tariff bill, which he will introduce in thehouse at the first faverable opportunity. The i'ill contains a long free list. There Is no horizontal feature in it. Saoader* Boats Pettit. Tue pro Drietors of the Woods mowing an i reaping machine worus. at lio isac Falls, in which 1,500 man are employed, have po t -d a notice that any mploys wuo euters a liquc • store will be dischai-g -d. t, The towns of Beaver FaUs and New Brighton, Pa., were cut off from their supply ot nnturol gaa whi.o tha main* were be.ug re-' • v»t. und mar.y fnmilios were wirlioo Cm?) .. i_,L. in cw»-queuce. ILuen incun.eai-uoi was caused. Boston, Dec. 8.—The third and final toe njs match ietw«en Champion Thomas Pettil and Charles Saundsrs tha Englishman, wai played aud won by Baundsrs by three seta U two. Minister Pendleton Will Mot Btiip. Cincinnati, Dec. 8.—A report that Minister Feudloton and bis family were dissatis Upou taking Hm chair Mr. Sherman rc- ! ii»l with Berlin, ud that his resignation urnCyl bis grateful thanks tor the high hono. would be tendered shortly, is -'oiuad by Mr. conferred upon blttf- He professed profound Kjiiot H. Pendleton, of this city. To »i» Mirruw for the uiddeu death of the vico-presi- porter he said that Mr. Pendleton and his •den', and miJ that In aooppt ing the position he tamily were quite well satisfied with the isit that there were many Mutators an either C Herman court and people. Tha K«t Saengerftsa. I  PHIl.snw.pmA, Deo. a—The conference ofT f Died rro*m Exposure. delegates of the United German singing soct*- Ha.'VTTORD, Dec. a—Cornelius O C» ties of eastern cities decided to hold the next naghan, aged U8, an inmate of the hospital, saengerfeat, in 188a in Baltimore The prac- «Cca *d is his nigh; cloches and was found tioe of giving prizes tor the most approved dead in the woods, death having pro&a »ly choral efforts is to he oontinued. -resulted from exposure. He leaves a widow. WiamiroTo*, Dec. &—Speaker Carlltli says he will not take up the matter of aoqg mitteea uutil the house diapoasa of the ynpt sitioo to revise tbe raise. Tha Maw House