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              . ■A m P v L. 1 »i*. a ON TRIAL FOR HIS UK. lb Neighbors •D; He WW ■ Modal Philadblfhu, Dec. SO. —'IWUmooy iu leard by Judge Allison in the cm. of DuU E. Stanton, who ptaaded guilty of murder in the sccond degree in oautBg the death of Frederick H. Hah an Oct 16,1884. John 9. V&nbuff, a street our oonductor, testified to picking up the dsn—eit. Officer Atmore Sestifled to taking the wounded man to the hospital, and that Nash had said Stanton •hot him. Sergeant Bead testified that, in, u»wer to a question, Nash said that there had been no trouble between him and Stanton. Stanton wanted Nash to go across a lot and take a drink. Nash did not want to go, and when he turned around B tan ton shot him. He said Stanton was drunk. Magistrate Riley, who took the dying declaration of Nash, read a paper In evidence, in which Nash declared that Stanton •hot him twice on the night of Oct lfl,' 1884, md that he shot at him three times. A. B. Dennis testified that on the uight 1b question he had gone to the German town Juntiou. Be observed two men walking in the lot near Broad street, One, who had no hai on, pat his hands on the shoulders of the other and a struggle ensued, followed by an ekulamation of pain. Three shots were fired. Witases shouted "police," • and started toward the men. ~The one without the hat walked towards Broad street and the other rah towards the railroad. Witness fell into a ravine and was stunned for some little time, end when he got up the men had disappeared. A number of witnesses from the home of Stan- OF THt 4 rho Troobb Between the Iwdlat awl Central of KM JtrMy. PuiuslLTHii, Dec. 8J. —General Solicitor Kaerober, of tha Reading Railroad compaay. inad-i a forcible argunvnt Mora Special Mast Dr Dallas against tho annulment of ths-lease to that company of tha Haw Jersey Central railroad. He toot *e ground that when the suit »u instituted bo money was due the Central company, aad It wa« therefore in no condition on any ground to ask for or claim a forfeiture. This ha made out by having proved that the Central company at that time owed to the Reading company more in tba «haDeof bonds in re torn far pavmen's for betterments, etc, than the Reading was in default on account at rental. Mr. Kaercher argued that in the lease there was no obligation or covenant which requires the Reading to pay any creditor of the Central fl, as the appropriation of the moneys paid to the Central, according to that instrument, was to be made by that company, and not by the Re d us. "On each qunrier day," ha said, "the Reading, instead of bains in arrears in the rental, wu always in advan e, and at one time during Mr. Go wen's term the Reading was upward of $1,000,000 in advance of the requirements of the lease. Thus it happens that, in spite of the Reading's difficulties tt has been able to heap up the provisions of the lease so long." GLADSTONE RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS ON HIS BIRTHDAY. of te- WHAT IS BEINQ DONE DURING THI m HOLIDAYS. YEARS PASSED IN LUDCOW 8TR1ET Sjjlbm, M«w., Deo. Ml— aurdei trUl the opening iriiOMi 'i oouwel ihowH rill try to prove Goodwin I JAIL FOR DEBT. fri, A Colored Clerk far the fsatsffiss Department—Fourth-Class Offieae Balsad la ttrade—Ko Anthortty to Balae Cltlsen Soldiers. The Times CrttlotssA A fair Trade Bill to be Presented which is W stall story Against Pioteetive Tariff Countrla—Returns .Thanks. The Story of V. O. Mow A Young Marchant Wkoee Partner Decamped, Ieartai Him to Pay the :55 Bill. In Mm. ndMl'Mma rical invention*. In £onth A mar Wammgtoh, Dec. 80.—Senator Mandate SOB, accompanied by a its!nation of western congressmen and others called upon the secretary of war and aaked pel mission to Bt out a regiment or troop of frontiersmen to protect the cit sone at New Mexico and AHaona from the raids of tba Indiana. The secretary informed the delegition that ha as' very sorry, but could not comply with tba reqna t, as ha did not posasss the power to do so. As there is no existing authority for muetarb": Cn th-i ervlce frontiersmen to rtw the rsoagads Apaches, as soggwtsd by prondnent western congressman at the war department, an effort wUl be made as soon aa congress rea*eemb1es to have k bill passed providing for the organisation of such a body ot troops for the purpose mentioned, to be commanded by regular army officers. Secretary Endloott approves the proposition. and has promised Senator Mandersoa and others interested in the scheme all the M*stace ia his power The westerners express the opinion that a body of troops snob m they propose will be able to hunt the mnrdsrous succsssfully and ex- Loudon, Deo. 80t—Its representative ha* cabled to The Boston Globe as follows: N«w York, Deo. 8a—No pereon in hla way hag done more to Inform th« public concerning the present Infamous iiayrjonment for debt laws than ?. a Rom. th i young Canadian who mi hiuCpl.' jtMaaad (RMn Ludlow 8t#eet Jail a week ago through the Undneaa of Erastui Wiman. From hla cell In that place Mr. Bom did nmoh to Whop public opinion'toncernlng the iniqnltou system of which ho and hundred* of othara have been the Tlottma fl.st indi•re given. I the coro- The bittern®* of % political struggle now bJtfKUy1'7 DomT,me* ** ***"•'• which hay* mainat him. and He refused large rentlon*, and resi poured jn upon the venerable statesman at his home, In Ha warden, have been so numerous and from such distinguished permoui that It would be Impracticable to do Justice to any considerable portion of them in a communication of this limited character. ion" abruptly. Ukddooly hit Six years ago R6ss mat a man who advsrtised for a partiy/i-, and want into business with him A Dtock of goods waa bought partly on credit, and whila Ro a himself waa away the aa be allegea. were disposed of bjr the partner, who then decamped. When Rnte returned he waa pounced noon by the creditors and thrown into jail, and n Judgment (or 1300, the value of 2he gooda, was obtained agalnat hiny Ha had no mousy, no rich friaoda, noming, and went to Jail, leaving hia threemonth*' bride to earn her own living aa beat The moat pleasing feature of the oocaaion 1 that many of the Wading political opponents of the Liberal champion ue among tboee who join In the warmest felicitations upon his arrival in rigorous health at an advanced age. Nothing could bettor illustrate the pride which Englishmen take in the honorable fame and achievements of their fellow oountrynien, entirely aside from partisan considerations. The only dleoordant note is struck by The Time, In an "editorial whoa* rudensee and bad taste have been severely commented upon by all with whom your correspondent has talked on the subject While forced to oonoede that Mr. Gladstone's mental force retains its pristine quality, The |Times Indulges In a spiteful fling at the independence and fearless persistence Of the leader of the party cpooeed to that to which that Journal baa allied itaelf. The exact language of the para graph la worth nothing. "It is idle,', say* The Timaa, to attempt to disguise the fact that the vigor of Mr. Gladstone's powers, which seems to bid defiance to old age, can no longer be regarded in its reeulte as a subject of unalloyed congratulation by the Liberal party." The rumor Is revived that the government will Introduce a "fair trade" measure soon after parliament opens. The fact probably is that such a measure has been prepared, but It is unlikely that it will be brought forward unlees the cabinet Is sustained in Its Irish policy. Those who claim to have had direct information about the measure referred to, say that It is founded upon the recommendations recently made by the trade commission presided over by Lord Iddeslelgh (Sir Stafford Northcote), namely, that a system o! retaliatory tariffs be eetablishtt, 'as against imports from any countries that refuse free admission to British manufactures or products. Of oourse the principal operation of such a measure would be in the direction of America. President Little, of the New Jersey Central company, denied that In the event of Mr. 13owen's election to the presidency of the Reading company the Bolt for the annulment of the lease of the Central to that company would not be pressed. The case has gone too tar now, ha says, to be withdrawn, and while he was satisfied that Mr. Gowen was anxious to hare the lease continued fa form, be did not think that be could do anything to atop the progress of the present suit /aha could. Twice ha got oat on "limit" bail, but when the months dragged into years hia bondsmen grtw weary waiting for the settlement that never came and gave him op again. Six yean ware thua spent—part of the Mme on the limits, part of the time In jail. Three sheriffs oame and want while Boas was a prisoner. too were examined In regard to the prisoner's character His general reputation, they all tee tilled, was that of a model young man. The testimony being concluded, the court deferred sentence. 7 ( 0M1 Sarviee Knows *• Color. Wasbmotob, Daft aa—The employes of the lint assistant postmaster general's offloa had a genuine sarpriss whan John & Morton, of Arkansas, presented himself in response to a noMo* that he bad bean selected far a 11,000 appointment through the civil service board. Morten was one of four whees names had bean sent to the postmaster general by the commission to All a vacancy without grade. His papers showad that In the examination held he had been graded 78, and that he was a school bsAsr. Nothing mora was known about him, and whan a colored man preaented himself everybody was surprised. He is the first colored man appointed in that offlce, and whsn he reports for duty, as he was directed to do, the clerks will look with considerable wonder at their naw associate The fact tfeat it was not known that ha was colored Is cited by civil service reformers as proof that the civil service law is being carried out to the letter and that appointments are based upon examinations. He tried to get out under the pauper act Under this act an Imprisoned debtor may give notice to the other aide, wit is ninety day* after the issue of the execution against hi* body, of hi* Intention to claim hi* freedom *.-D a pauper. Fourteen day* later ha I* taken into court, and then, if be can prove that he has nothing but the clothe* on hi* back and has disposed of no property since the beginning of the action against him, he is set free. The man who framed thlalaw dou btle s meant well, but if a man is really a pauper how is he going to bin a lawyer to bring hi* ca*e into oourtl It tmkse money to get even a pauper out of jail. Row, however, did finally get a bearing, and proved that he wai penniless and had not disposed of any property, bat Judge Van Hoeun held that fraud was contemplated when the good* were bought, and therefore refueed 10 allow the release. THE LAWTON MURDER. PREFERRED DEATH TO DISGRACE. Mrs. Maekin Fine a Ballet Into Hot Completing.the Chain of Evidence—What a Trapper Heard. Boston. Dec. 3a— At 11.80 o'clock the young wife of Superintendent of Provisions William Mack in made an attempt, that will probably prove successful, upon her own life, in her husband's offlce at Faneull halL She is 38 years old, and has been married only five months. W am HAM, Haas.. Dec. 30—A wltasaa cams forward in the Richard D. Lawton murder caw, with a story which qpems to complete the chain of evidence which ha* been slowly forging around Samuel Beeae, who is under arrest for the crime. The witness is Dr. Warren Westgate, a trapper, of South Wareham, who is also a neighbor and companion at Bess?. He states that oa Tuesday, while attending traps near Black Amor pond, he heard a shot gup report, nUy followed by groans, "ohl oh! ohl In another instant another (hot rang out and and a gruff voice cried: "Whoa, whoa." He started towards the shot In a few moments he met Basse coming towards him, but no tsam was in sight He noticed that something had bean dragged across the path. He asked Bess* what waa, the trouble and he answered: "My hound wouldn't follow a hare and I shot him and he's over there in the bushsa" Pointing In the direction of the furrowDade by the object that had been dragged away. Fearing trouble, Westgats turned away home. He gave as his reason for not coming forward before that he stands in great fear of Beset, bat that the weight od his mind was more than he oould bear, and now be makes a clean braast of it This confession of Westgate is corroborated by a number of prominent Br. Loud, Dm SO.-William K Page * bthind the ban at polio* bttdquvUrs, tad nit* a lorry figure as he ptoea hi* cell In (■male attire. Pare was railroad and ex. C. agent at Golden City, Barton county, , and he (tola a money package contain; tag $8,000 and two othar paekagee containing *1,000 each, and than looked up the o*ce and want home. He took a complete outfit of hi* wife-* clothe* and rigged himnlf out aa a woman in dean mourning. Th a It* boarded a train for Bt Loui*. Home of the trainman noticed that he was vary maacu- Un* In gait and appearance and nonaged hi* akirte awkwardly. Word waa Ml to Bt Louis by wire, and detectives met Ike train at the Union depot and nabbed Kb. Page. Ha broke down, and rftu-ssd himself for not stealing mora money and going weet Managed Hie Mdite Awkwardly. Soon after the wedding the revelation of certain unfortunate circumstances caused the young people to separate, the wife go lng to friends in Ipswicb and the husband Instituting proceedings for a divorce. It was in relation to these proceedings that Mrs. Mackin called at her husband's office. Her husband, after a short conversation with bar, which is said to have been p'easantly conducted, left bis offlc? to sand a telegram. During his absence the lady seised the opportunity of saving herself from ths impending disgraoe Incidental to the divorce, and placing against her head a 32 caliber pistol, which had evidently been purchased expressly for this terrible work, she fired two shot*, the first grating the scalp and the second entering the brain Jmt above the right ear. The reports aroused Superin touden t Q. C McKay, «bo oMUpiea an office on the same floor, and, rasking In, ha foipid Mrs. Mackin lying against a sofa and unconscious.Boas secured his liberty through Braatot* Wiman, who aettled the Judgment* agaimt him and also found work for him when be came out  Wabhinotok. Deo. 30. - Secretary Manning has issued • call for 110,000,003 of 8 par cent bends, payable Feb. 1 next, interest to dm on that data. The besxis Included in thto call are as follows: Fifty dollar, original number 200 to ortgnal number SOB, both inclusive. and original number 1,814 to original number 1,107, both Inclusive; 1100, original number 1,108 to original number S.KH, both inclusive, aod original number 0.864 to original number 9,868, both tactu«ive; $900, original number 1,078 to original number 1,000, both inclusive, and original number 4,048 to original number 4,800, both inclusive; $1,000, original number 0,787 to original number 10,01$, both Inclusive, and original number 38,011 to original number 38,887, both inclusive; $10 000, original number 17,401 to original number 18,804, both inolnsive. Sand In Tomr Bands. A Serious Cotton Vim. OunmLLi, Miss., Deo. 80.—At 1:30 fire brake out in William Steed * do.'* oU mill. A stiff wind was blowing, and owing to lack of water the entire building was soon in Haniee. On the north and west side there were tea small dwelling house* occupied by the employe*, which were alio burned. A cotton yard near the mill, containing about 9,000 bates of ootton, was soon a Maze. Only 900 bales could be saved. In this yard was a cotton-seed bouse which was alio destroyed. The loss on the mill* I* aa follow*: Building and maohlnery $75,000; shad* and oil, C86,000; insurance, $19,000. The cotton was owned by a local and Haw Orleans merchant Loss $75,000, insurance $85,000. The loaa on the reeidfnce* Is not known, but the total loss amounts to about $200,000. Rocntru, N. T., Deo ~«K -Jams* Kingman, Charles Lock and Mr. a* Mrs. Henry O. Luke, comprising tks firm of & Mliliman* Co., have beut anaated on a charge of grand larceny, in obtainkig goods under false pretences froa* firm* In Boston and other eastern .pities. 1$ k alleged that they took advantage ot the similarity of their firm nam* to that of 8. Mint-... 4 responsible merchant of this city, aad that their credits were obtained on the sappoeltion that the firm* giving them were dealing with Mr. MilHman. It Is also satftkat the aocuasd have been sngsged In swindling operations elsewhsra. They war* bald to bail In S^OOfieaflk. Xaaaae Were- Ike commission claimed to have been convinced by tbs great mass of testimony laid before it, that the distress prevailing among the laboring rlassai of England was due to the foreign competition made passible by free, or as they called It "unfair" trade; and though a majority of the ministers arc free traders, they are understood as a body to be disposed to make concessions to the uadaniably stanug and growing element in favor of "fair trade ' and retaliatory tariffs. A physician was mmmoned, and af:er a hasty examination decided that the second ■hot would probably remit fatally, and ordered the woman removed to the city hoepital. The greatest sympathy is expressed for Superlntendent{Mackin by his acquaintances about the market, where he is very popular and highly reepected. /Atizenm of Warsham. as having basn mads and sworn to by Wsetgate. The Down Expenaee. Port Jsrvlb. N. Y, Deo. 80. —That President King, of Mew York, Lake Erie ud Western Railroad proposes. to rsduce the road's expenses 1* evident from an order Issued under the signature of S. Little, oomptroller, stating that on and after Jan. 1 the following seven offices will be abolished: auditor, assistant auditor, su itor of freight receipts, auditor of passenger receipts, superintendent oT station accounts, and two assistant superintendent* In the let tar department The fallowing appointments are announced to go into effect on Jan. 1: A. J. McDowell, auditor of traffic; E. F. Campbell, assistant auditor of traffic; W. Farrington, asaistant controller; A. G. Cuddle back and C. W. Cods, traveling auditors. This order virtually makes the first officers named talcs the place of the seven dismissed, the two traveling auditors simply having their former duties enlarged. There are rumors of other intended redactions, but they cannot he vsriftU. Mr. Gladstone's Thanks. Loksoh, Dec. 10.—Mr. Gladstone sent ttts following telegram from bis horns at Hawarden to the London office of The Central News: WAKOraTOK, Dec. 80. —The Rush, Capt Hooped now at Ban Francisco, has bee* mlectad by Secretary Manning as the veaeel whlqK to to proceed to the relief of the bark supposed to be wrecked Id Behr. iujg straita Capt Hooper la instructed to aknck his T—el well with provialens, so as to be prepared for a long search. Be la vested with the necessary discretion aa to whether to proosed farther north than the Aleutian Mate. Should the driftioe permit be will go further north anlem he sooner obtains news of the loat steamer. It wfll take four days to la stars the vessel for the trip To Search tor the Whale*.. Fall Rim, Mass.. Dec. SO —The Democratic city committee has unanimously adopted resolutions that Nicholas Hatheway, the newly-appointed Democratic postmaster, used hie influence for the purpose of compassing the defeat of the Democratic candidate for mayor in the last municipal eleotion, and opposed said candidate both by his vote and personal endeavor; that sucL treachery on the part of an alleged representa'ive Democrat should not be allotted to pass w thout receiving the rebuke wh!ch it merits; that said Nicholas Hatheway is an 1 nworthy representative of the ua'.lonal government and a tf altar to the Democratic cause; that he is no longer entitled to fellowship among good Deanoorats, nor to any reoognitlon within the party, and should be excluded from all deliberation*, caucuses and conventions of Democrats whenever, wherever and for whatever purpose the same may be beld. Copiej of these resolutions will be transmitted to the state and national Democratic headquarters. A Bold, bad Democrat* "1 ask of your courtesy that you will circulate my thanks for the many hundreds of congratulatory letters and telegrams, and the tasteful and beautiful gifia and tokens whioh have been showered upon me from evsry class and quarter, often accompanied by most touching words. It is absolutely impossible for me to reply personally to all my generous friends. Ferrying In the Night. Death of • Fnmlint Olaigf■■■ . Tbot, N. T„ Dec. 80,-Rev. Francis Harrison, rector of kit hul a Kpiscopal church, died, aged 48 years. Dr. Harrison «u a vsry prominent churchman, and his un was a few years ajo mentioned fortlM than vacant blihoprlc of Indiana He mm a member of the committee on nrUoa of Ik* book of oommoa prayer. Lbxinqtoh, Ky., Dec. 80 —Juan Saunders, a ferryman, attempted to ferry ble wife and two children acroe* the Kentucky river, twenty-three mile* from this city. When midway in the stream a gnat of wind blew out the light, and, failing to land at the proper place, they were overturned. Mrs. Saunders and her children woe drowned. Saunders, after a vain endeavor to And them, swam ashore for assists nta. The bodies were recovered. ■exchange of Money Orders. "W. E. Gladstohk." Washington, Dec 30.—The postmsetar general has signed a convention to Mh effect Jan. 1,1888, for the exchange of vaoney orders between the United States and tbe Leeward Island*, comprtalng the following: Antigua, St. Chrittoiher-NevU, Domiaioa, Montaerrat, and the Virgin islands . Wilmington, N. a, Dec. »—Leatider Smith planned to rob the store of Bobert Pugh & Co., about nine miles from here. Ha climbed to the roof, took off all his clothes, and then triad to slip down the chimney. From a Chimney to Jail. London, Dec. 80.—The Standard publishes a dispatch from Munich, in whioh ft is stated that the creditors oi the insane El og Lndwig n, of Bavaria, are petitioning for power to seize the king?personal effects. Pt-ines Liutpold, commander-in-chief of the Bavarian army has. In the meantime, issued an order forbidding ballffs or other civil offioersin the employ of outside creditors from entering Bavaria.  A King in Debt. Write Your Rame Corraetty. WAttntmn. Deo. 8a—The Star says that the failure of Mr. Henry Watterewt to aadnre an andienae with the secretary of war ■otoe time ago. which has been so widely « upon, is explained at the war department by a statement that Mr. Wattersafcto writing his card to be presented to the secretary, neglected to oroes his is, so that the card read H. WaUsnon. Neither the secretary nor Maj. Lee, who presides over the reception roam, recognised the name, and hence the .reply that the secretary did not know him, never heard of him and could not see him. In doing so he loosens* a brick whioh fell down into Mr. Pugh's chamber underneath. Mrs. Pugh, alarmed, got up, and as ths night was cold placed a match in thn fireplace which wai filled with light wood ready for Smith had -in the mean time gotten halt .way down the chimney, and there he stuck fast. He was unable to get out. The harder ha stragglsd the tighter he was wedjjed In. iaa Holmaa am Dakota. I, Dec. 80.—Congressman Hoi- Auuioi, O , Dee. 80 —1Tue operators at the Black Diamond and Soatt coal «i*a* at Palmyra have conceded aU that the miwa asked, and the latter resumed work. Hereafter there will be semi-monthly instead of monthly payments. There will be no advance of the price at mining. The Operators Yield. man, of Indiana (Dam.), expressed die opinion that the proper time for the admission of Dakota to statehood had probably arrived. The house, be said, had no right to consider the political bearings of ths caas. He did not think ths reoant action of ths people is going through the form of sleeting a legislature, etc., would have any effect upon Cin- ingress Letters which he received from people in Dakota indicated that they dtd not attach any gnat importance to this act Standard Oil Company ■alsetad Saya He Varied tie Money. Erie, Pa., Dec. 80.-This city rsjsetsd the agpUasstioa of the Standard Oil company for permission to bring gas here in competition with ths local oompany. The councils unanimously decided that the meiopoly should have no further hold on is it had already infliotad great damage by shutting the thirty-two oil refining voKa which Brie had. Tbot, Dec. 30.- While oat hunting, Peter Hart, a farmer, living near Knowersvllle. discovered a letter secreted In a tree, which stated that the writer, John Robert Smith, and his partner bad been engaged pi n number of rooberies which had netted them $18,000. While escaping through the Helderberg hi Us the partners had quarreled, and Smith murdered Hoi ley and burled his body m ar by. Smitten with remorse, ha had burie 1 the money and waa about to drown himself in Warren s lake. The letter is aocooipanied by a rede diagram, showing where the body and money can- be foand, and Smith g.vej the latter to the finder. The entire population of Knouerjville la now engaged in a search for the hidden tosanrr. Smoke from the fire underneath began to ascend, whioh made his condition unbearable Thoroughly alarmed, he yelled loudly for help. His cries brought the whols town out A windlass was procured, and aftar enduring much suffering, he was pulled out and landed in jaiL Committees Abolished. Washington, Doc. 8ft —Speaker Carlisle haa decided to eliminate from the house ownn»i tee lbt tbe follosring-naaaed aelact ooanmitteee: Fensious, bounty- a«t book ■»; public health and. the tentfc «»* Ifce speaker is of opinion that the cetjutMeei The Silver Mea gsrsas. WaMIKOTOH, Deo. aa—There la certain tobe a conference of the silver men- *ith the extreme nonoiDetoWrts with the end in view of arriving at some basis of compromise Whether any compromise will be arrived at or not is quite another question. Hie silver mea say they see little reason for them tooompromisa. They have the whip now, they are satiaOad to have things remain as they now an, and, as they have over 300 member* of the house aad aprobabW majority of the senate, they feel rear Hampton's Health la Bad. Piw _La*« Cm, Dec, 80.— Brigbam Young Hampton, who was convicted of having been implicated in a conspiracy to bring disreputable women here for the purpose of entraping Federal officials and Gen tiles, was to have been aen'eneed yesterday. His attorasy, at the hour fixed for sentence, moved for an arrest of judgement. A physician's certificate wai presented, saying that it* would endanger the hea|)fc of Hampton to be imprisoned. Xeetimany on ths subject rill be beard. Said He was gtrnek on the Hand. \ NlW Hsvbn, Conn., Dec; 30.—J. 1 H. Dunne, a Chapel street watchmaker and Jeweler, while on his way to his home on Asylum street, alleges that he was struck with a sand bhg or a club and knocked down, while crossing a vacant lot He drew his revolver and fired three shots at his assailants, who at once fled. The shots were heard by several people. Hurrying home he told -a the assault, complained of htebead feeling badly and went to bad. He ate a light breakfast and started for his office. He bad not appeared there up to 2 o'clock. His wits is alarmed and fears that the blow may have injured his brain. It is thought his assailant* supposed he oarried valuables with him. '  «adge Thsrmss to Dsetda the Matter. Columbus, a, Dec. 3a— Ths arbitrating committee appointed to settle the question of mining in ths Hacking valley and who could not agree submitted the evidence and arrangements to Judge Allan G. Thurman, whose decision is to be final ItisexpeoUd that he will decide the case by the latter part of the week. Weshlngton Territory as a Diets " WaMMDW, Dee. 9a—People are here repreeenting Washington territory, aekiag tot it be admitted aa a atata Abiiitottat - effect baa bean already introduced into Mm senate. The aMa*h to add two at an to toe a great deal of VanderbUfa WW rrshats*. Tfca Comet Pkaortud Afmtm. Ummmtium, Dm MX—th* m ooowt dia■mi Dm 9S by Profemor Brook*, of tha t» it- tl. /inmW; In viaiKla UipjuhIl mi , 1 »IJ« W"» ▼ MUNI HMVIuIU •lied Wleeoopee sod b incTMHlng In bright HAUBC rrtridtniyft1 PMIOSVM. "W AflHUVOTOIf, Dee. 80.—The following fourth das* postofflces have been raised to the presidential grade. ud the salaries of postrnsyters fixed at »1,K» • jeer, to take 5ScTj»b. 1, 180ft Lee G*too, Cat; Lake •Snden, Mich.; Bolivar, Mo.; Orlean* Neb.; Glni Core, It Y.; Punxstawney, Pa.; BW fc*wy-  Re Will 8pnk When the Time Come. Boaron, Dec. 80.—A Washington special to The Traucr.pt says: Senator Everts wyi that hie course ou the silver question will in no Wise derive from the position he assumed at the international silver conference in Peris. He also says that but for the Interference of his government this question would have been settled at that conference and thus all the present agitation might have been avoided. Mr. Bvarts says that wheu the debate Is fairly opened and the proper time has arr.ved for him to speak he will give the country his views oq, the AdTuct In the rrin of Iron. TSkw Tom, Dec. 80. The Tbomae Ira company, the lending pig Iron producer ot .the Lehigh valley and of the east, lwD announced its contract prices fpr 1888 at (14, It; and 118 a ton for the grade* forge, No. 3 and No 1, respectively. This ii an advance Mil a ton on tfce two lower gmdsa The price of No 1 a ithraotte Iron remain on N*w Ton, Dec. 30.—The will of the late William H. Vanderbllt was admitted to probate yeeterday. After the surrogate had signed the decree IS i ilwtl Clark Beckett went to Mr. Vanderbilc's late residence, where Mrs, Vanderbllt and her wmt quel, fled as executrix and executor* DMtNflai UI|IMD ratartUfi Lohson, Dee. 80.— A diapatch front VIwa» mad* iut Sunday to dwteuj the allege! tmplMu painting! of It Varaaahann, eutitlad "TtaBWoJ Chrirt" and "Th. »« T» Call aa the President. Washington Dec. 80.—Gen. Sheridan ■aad Secretary Whitney have issued orders to army and navy officers now in the city to assemble, in full uniform, on New Year", day, to pay their respects to the president of the United States. in July, 1880, and worked the BftitUM* banks for about $15,000. The banks Wfcioh lost were the Merchant. #10,000, and Second National $8,000. The forgers were caught in New York, and in If a rob, 1881, were sentenced to ten years in the Denitenti&rv. Bell's mother died in New York, leaving her fortune to her son Ueorge A New York lawyer came on here and will endeavor to procure Bell's release, Bell Is well known ill The Inheritance of a Forger. RoCBKsran, N. Y, Dec. 80.-The executive committee of the New York state association of school commissioners and superintendents, has decided to hold the not meeting in Ithaca, Jan. 81, tt and H, An interesting programme is being arranged. Hew York Teachers' question. He therefore declines to be interviewed or interrogated in any way In regard to the maWar. » Low Beats at e 80 -flu not Buffalo Dealing Justice. Bottaix), Dec. 80.-The jury In the Herman wife murder case have brought in • verdict of murder in the flnt degree. Treasurer Jordan Cannot Act. A Boiler —pledas at Mobile. Mobile, Ala., Dec. 3a — One of boilers of th? Suit City Oil works ploded with terrific forcn, blowing out east anl west walla of the building lit" diud in that Banraa a lee •Motor in UK movement in CONDEN8ED NEWS. at the ex- It Is now U of I Hartford, Qona., felt the shock of an earthquake, ■ Dakota will endeavor to be admitted to who was T-fl Th. t Han-1». day