Evening Gazette

              • ► * gpjpI - •. s t. * MUM m 1M7. I •ttklj lauMbkal i)M| PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6,1886. C1 »»o T«u Geuta Fw Wwt DAKOTA ADMITTED. A FATA! SLEIGH RIDE. AN EVENTFUL DRIVE. THE READING'S FATE. THE* BRITISH BUDGET. THE PAN ELECTRIC BU3INE88. Its About Complete ts Fors. THE LONG DEBATE ENDED WITH A NEW STATE ON THE LIST. Carried a HaJf HI]* on an Ed|Iii*-T1m List of Injured. WILLIAM LOAN AND MRS. JENNIE WILLIAMS HAVE A 8LEIGH RIDE. eloee the Mortgage, THE GRAND OLD MAN DOES NOT FORGET HI8 FRIENDS. A Full Investigation W1U Result—WOl •of*™ SneT Edoxrto*, O., Feb. a —A serious accident occurred here to a sleighing party which will, without doubt, rMillt In ihe death ot two of the participants. The party, consisting of thirteen young people from the vicinity, about two miles north of thin place, were out for a pleasure drive and while near the railroad crossing the team became unmanageable and dashed upon the railroad track in front of on eastbound freight train, Na 42, second section. The driver endeavored to turn the team before reaching the track, but only partially succeeded, the engine striking the sleigh near the center, entirely demolishing it and throwing the occupants violently to the ground, their eHcape from an instant dealt being miraculousPhiladelphia, Feb. &—The Record saysi The syndicate of bankers which is to assist the foreclosure of the Reading property, under the general mortgage bonds, has nearly completed Its plans, ami will issue a circular probably to-day, but not later than next week, announcing that all necessary arrangements havo been made for the for* closur*, Ihe plan is, under the income mortgage, subject to all the mortgages prior to it, amounting altogether to about 100,000,000. It is proposed, after foreclosure by this means, to put a mortgage upon the property, amounting to 000, to bear 4 per cent Interest To the holders of guneral mortgage bonds these new bonds will be given ior their present holdings, and 500 shares* of new stock will be given as a bonus. It Is t aid by a banker familiar with the situation that the circular will be signed by Drexel & Co.. Drexel, Morgan & Co., John Lowber Welsh and Cassat Sc Townsend. There are a number of other capitalists in the movement who do not deem it necessary to havo their names published. All interested in the scheme assert positively that they are not acting in the interest of the Pennsylvania Railroad company. Mr. Gowen's friends, however, assert otherwise.N«W York, Feb. ft—The WorM's Wuhtag ton special says: Opinions illffsr C»- •erninp the powers of the house rommitlM charged with th« in relitigation of the Pan Electric telepone scandal. Rome think that the committee will be so limited under the resolution that it will not be able to take op any of the real history of the case, but will be confined to the examination of money expended by the government in the interseta of the Pan Electric. Whether this theory Is correct or not It Is certain that thia story will be brought oat officially. There are a dosen members who stand ready to introduce resolutions which will be as broad ■nd comprehensive as langua?e can make them. In any event the full stnry will be made a matter of record, it is also remotely possible that (the Rogers may employ legal Means to seek to compel their original partners to perform their part of the agreement. This line of polio} is suggested in a letter written by J. Harris Roger*, the inventor, mailed to Gen. Joseph E Johns on.NPaoiflo railroad commissioner and preiident of the Pan Electric Telephone company. Senator V oorhtM the Only Democrat Who Voted for the AdmUaion—A Hannlug Fire Between Senators Logan The Horse and Sleigh Found In Coney How Lord Aberdeen Was Bemembered. Gladstone's Policy Expected to be Announced on Monday — Mr. Morley Will Island Creek, and Bach of the Parties Think the Other Lost—The Lady's Bitter Experience. Investigate Affairs In Ireland. and Butler—The Territory Divided. Washington, Feb. It was amusing, Mr. Butler said, for senators who had not, and in the nature ot things oould not, have presidential aspirations, to watch the contest going on between some of the senators on the other side. He had no donbt Dakota's vote woftld be a lu-clous plum for the ambitious statesmen who were Infected with the presidential fever. He referred to "our genial friend from Iowa" (Mr. Allison), who, he said, had "only got to crO'is over and shake the bush," and who would bear watohlng. Brooklyn, Feb. 8.—A well-dreesed man •ud woman In a stylish sleigh drove up to John Keeley s hotel in the Boulevard and Kings highway, in Gravesend, at about 10:30 p. m. on Thursday. They went into the parlor, and two rounds of drinks were served. The woman took hot lemohade, the man whisky. About 11 o'clock they drove away on the Boulevard toward Coney Island. An hour iater the same man reentered the barroom of the hotel and sat down bv the stove. He appeared to be benumbed by the cold. The bartender, Thomas McKeun, asked him where his horse was. V London, Feb. 6.—Lord AbeiJeea, the Scotchman who is to be vioeroy of the Irish, is only 89 years old, and is a member of the celebrated Gordon family, wliii-h has furnished so many leaders an ! Loroes to Grunt Britain. He is much mora popular in Ireland than Lord Northbrook, who »as considered as certain to g?t that offloa. Aberdeen has been a warm personal friend of Mr. Gladstone. It will be remembered that immediately after Mr. Gladstone's defeat in the house of commons, just eight months ago today, when he had resigned the premiership and was a3 near being in disgrace with the oeople as he ever came to being in his life, and when the leaders of his own party were deeerting him, Lord Aberdeen conspicuously showed his confidence and friendship by offering the fallen chieftain the use of his splendid country residence near London for the rest of the season, and went out of his way to give further proofs that he still regarded Up. Gladstone as the only recognized leader of the Liberals. These marks of loyalty are being recalled now and commented upon in connection with the announcement of Absrdeen's being mad* a minister, as showing that the grand old man do» not forget his frienda Aberdeen is high commissioner in the Scottish church and president of the Royal Geographical society. Lord Wolverton, who becomes postmaster general, is better known as a banker than as a politician, being a member of the old firm of Kills, Glyn, Carrie & Company. He has, however, taken a great deal of Interest in political discussions, though generally more influential in "clnb poli ics," as it is called, than by reason of any activity in the house of lords. He is regar.led as likely to prove an eminently safe business minister. The injured are: William Harker. aged 21. skull crushed, and lies in a very critical condition; Miss Mary Weidman, severe scalp wound and other injuries, not expected to recover; Miss Bratton, serious scalp wound; Louise Sherra, cut on head and bruised; John Bryan, scalp wound; John Campbell, right shoulder dislocated; Bd. Wright, knee injured. In the course of his remarks Mr. Butler alluded ti the pensions paid to Union sot dier.*, and said he (Mr. Butler) had voted to pay millions upon millions of such pensions to the comrades of the senator from Illinois, while h.s (Mr. Butler' ) comrades neither expected nor received a cent, but paid their share of the taxes. He did not complain of this. The, comrades of that semtor had been victors; Mr. Butler's comrades had .been Tanqcishsd and were entitled to no pension. The comrades ot tfie senator from Illinois srerb entitled to the thanks and honors of this government But people had no right to be eternallr flaunting their performance in the lac j of the country in order to excite prejudice against others. Mr. Logan said he had not attacked the state of Bouth Carolina. He thought he was complimenting that state when be said that £outfi Carolina had always been in the fore (rant ot Democratic leadership. Regarding the vo:e of Illinois, quoted by Mr. Butler, Mr. Logan asked Mr. Butler where he got his figure?. Mr. Butler replied in The American Almanac."I don't know," he said. "In the pond, perhaps," He could give no satisfactory explanation ot himself, but said he wanted to go to Brooklyn. A party ot Brooklyn young men who were at the hotel too'* him to Brooklyn with them. Bartender McKeun, after shutting up the hotel, started down the Boulevard with another man, and on reaching the bridge over Coney Island creek spied a dark object on the creek about sixty feet from the bridge. Approaching it they found the back of the sleigh sticking up above the ice and the tip of one of the horse's ears. They could see the dead body of the horse under the newly formed i 'ft. They supposed that the woman must have been drowned. This is what Mr. IxDan said to the detective: Others of the party were more or less injured. Campbe 1 and Wright were thrown up on the pilot of the locomotive and carried a distancj of half a mile before being discovered. The injured were taken to the drug stores and physicians summoned. DAMAGES FOR FALSE ARREST. Beading's Beoelvers Object. Constables Taught a Lonon for Kefnslng a Prisoner Ball. Philadelphia, Fab. 6.—The Reading receivers have Med exception* in the United States court to Special Master Dallas' report relative to the portion of the Jersey Central Railroad company asking to exercise the option of canceling its lease to the Reading. Rochester, Feb. 8.—In the eonntr court lure the jury returned a verdict for 91,000 damages for false arrest. A few weeks linre two constables from Brockport cam* to Rochester In search of one Howard, alia* Patterson, described as a thick-set heavy man with sandy mustache, who was wanted *t Brockport to answer for an unpaid hotel bllL The constables thought that Jerome C. Patterson, of this city, a beardless youth, was the person they wanted, and authorised his arrest. Patterson was accordingly taken to police headquarters at 10:80 o'olock at light and locked In a cell. The oonstables refused offers of bail and took him to Brockport. There the landlord of the hotel told them they had the wrong man and young "Patterson was released He immediately 'rought a damage suit against the constables for false imprisonment. Judge Morgan lade a strong charge to the jury, stating the police officials had no right to detain a person under such circumstanoes. A JOURNALI8T GONE. Oeorge F. laalgts Dies of Heart Die- Philadelphia, Feb. a —George F. Lanipan, one of the editorial writers of The Philadelphia Record, who died of heart disease yesterday, was one of the founders of The Montreal Star. Subsequently he held responsible editorial positions on The SL Louis Globe-Democrat and The Chicago Trioune. For nine years he was a member of the editorial staff of The New York World, and during that time wrote the "American Fables." which appeared in that journal. When The World passed Into the control of Mr. Pulitzer Mr. Lanigau went to Rochester and became the edkor of a Journalistic enterprise in that city. When ihe owners of this paper decided that it should support Mr. Blaine in reference to Mr. Cleveland as a presidential candidate, Mr. Lanigan resigned his position, came to this city, and has since been connected with The Record. He pos-essed an extensive knowledge of ancient and modem literature, and was a close observer of men, events and politics. Mr. Lanigan was 40 years of age. His wife, two sons and two daughters survive him. ease at Philadelphia. PARSON DOWNS WILL NOT DOWN. He Sues for Damages to His Beputatlon and a Tear's Salary. "I drove down the Boulevard with a lady on Thursday night Ihe horse was a fine animal. I paid $1,000 for him in Connecticut a few weeks ago, and he had a record of 8:20, but as long as the lady was saved and is all right I care nothing for the I039 of the horse. It ii only a trifle. You can take my word for io that the lady is safe and sound. I saw her at her home. I do not intend to give her name, but she will never be found in the creek. Boston, Feb. ft—On Monday last Judge Norton, Lawyer Coffee and Parson Downs took the Rev. Secretary George W. Bosworth to task for omitting Mr. Downs' name from the list of Massachusetts ministers, it is alleged that Mr. Boe worth promised to sign a paper that Mr. Downs was a clergyman in good standing, aqd expressing regret that any act of the subscriber shouid have given another impression. Mr. Coffee having held this paper in readiness for three days without Mr. Bosworth putting in an appearance, suit has been brought against the latter for $20,000 damages. The writ charges Mr. Bos worth with the willful erasure and omission of Mr. Downs' name from two lists and the statistical tablets, and for various utterances at the meeting of ministers which expelled Mr. Downs from ihe conference. Property of Mr. Bosworth in Cambridge has bean attached for the sum claimed. Mr. Liogah said that almanacs sometimes made mistakes. He cited the figures of the votes cast in Illinois for several years past, sbowing a constantly increasing vote for that H'A.e. the figures for 1876 being 554 086 and for 1881 as much as 678,669. At every presidential election, he said, since such election4 had been known in this country, the vote of Illinois had increased over that -of the prior election. How was it with 'South Caro.ina, with a population of 1.000,- D00 or peop.e. That state in 188J -polled 170 0S6vo.es, while, with the same pofrnla:tion and pat-haps an itforease, In 1884 the .vote polle i was only C0, Wli If, therefore, (the vote of Illinois had lpcraased by 50,0JO •nd the vote of South Carolina hai deceased by 78,000, his (Mr. Logan's) idoa was ttttt an explanation wai as much due from Souili Caro ini as frotn I)ako a. It had been said that the electorsof South  had not been of a character to induce the voter* to come out: Such a eulogium had licen (lasted upon that state that Mr. Logan was temptel to ask why such electors had been nominated. Now that the minisrv is oomplete, Mr. Gladstone's formal statement of policy is looked for with increasing interest It is supposed that this will be forthcoming when the house meets on Monday. The main points of it have doubtless been correctly outlined In the semi-official extracts of The Midlothian Manifesto, and which indicates a design to introduce a thoroughly satisfactory Irish land purchase schome in the commons, to be followed by more or lew extensive concessions in regard to local ae f government Mr. Morley's appointment as chief secretary for Ireland continues to Inspire oon fidenee in the conciliatory attitude of the new government, and the inquiry which he is to establish, as to tbo condition of the people in that unhappy isle, is anticipated to be the flrst really genuine Investigation of this kind that has ever been attempted, inasmuch as the element of sympathy will enter into the conclusions to be arrived at Morley has enough home rule in his theories to be willing to report In favor of fully as great libDrty for the people as the circumstanc s are found to warrant Frederic Harrison, the leader of the positive school of philosophy in England, said in a public utterance a few days ago that land ownership as existed in Ireland is a crime against nature. As Harrison is Morley's bosom friend this remark is quite naturally being quoted as likely to represent to some degree at least the new secretary's own views, and upon this supposition many hop as of land reform are founded among those who have that matter at heart "After we left Keeley's hotel the horse took the bit in his mouth and got beyond my control. On approaching the bridge he dashed into the frozen creek, and the sleigh was upset. The hor-e broke through the ice. I crawled off the ice, but lost sight of my companion, and I feared she had been drowned. She escaped, however, and she was taken back to the city at an early hour in the morning. PIVE BAD BR0THER8, The Harris Family Fnrnlsh • Fall Quota for State Prison. New York, Feb. ft,—"Bob" Harris, a notorious young thief, has been sentenced to loven and a half years la state prison. Among those in the cou-t room was his brothor. Frank Harris, who was arrested by Detective Riley as he was court. On Jan. 16 three young men went to the Roosevelt hospital and a«ked for a doctor. During the absence of the the young men walked away with three overcoats. The clerk furnished the police with a deicrlptlon of the man who wanted treatment, and Detectives Riley and Sweeney made up their minds thai he wai Frank Harris. The Harris family are well known to the police. One brother is at present serving fifteen years for burglary. Another is doing Ave years, and still another is said to be in the reformatory. One more, Frank, is now in the clutches of the police. A CLERGYMAN IN TROUBLE. The captain, while satisfied of the truth of Mr. Loan's story, re»o;ved to find the lady herself, and through information furnished from another sourca ha succeeded. Mrs. Jeunie Williams, tha heroine of the miship, was found by Detective Price at her residence in Marcy avenue. Her appearance indicated that she had suffered much from exposure on the preceding night Her toes, ears and fingers were1 frostbitten, and were covered with bandages. She shuddered as -be recalled her thrilling experie-ice. She corroborated Mr. Loin's story in regard to the accident, including the visit to the hotel, the mad dash of the horse on the ice and the upsetting - of the sleigh. She was separated from Mr. Loao, and she supposes she must have crawled along D-» on the ice to the opposite side of the creek .from him. She was covered with snow, and was almost overcome with the oold before she reached the road. She called as loud as she could, several times, but she received no response. As she could get no trace of her companion she feared he must have parished. After trudging through the snow for nearly an hour she finally reached a roadside inn. There she learned that Mr. Loan also had been saved, and then she resolved to return to the city. It was loDg after midnight when a wagon was procured. She was so glad to get boms that she gave all the money she had to the driver when he parted with her in front of 'C305 Marcy avenue. A second suit has been brought by Mr. Downs. It seeks to recover one year's -al ary, amounting to $3,00l), from the Bowdoin Square church. The society's fund sin bank were attached to cover. Guilty of Violating Ordination Vows But Not of Immorality. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 6.—The findings of the ecclesiastical court in the case of Rev. James G. Armstrong, D. D., rector of St. Philips church, of this city, whose trial upon charges of Intoxication and immorality in Cincinnati in August last has been in progress here for tha past ten days, have been announced. The court finds Dr. Armstrong guilty of violation of his ordination row, which is that in his own conduct he shall be a wholesome example, to tha flock, of Christ, inasmuch as he conducted himself in a manner inconsistent with and in vialation of that vow, but does not find him guilty of the charge of immorality—the testimony not establishing the fact. The sentence provides for his suspension in the discretion of tha bishop, not to exoeed ten years. ° The bishop inns given Dr. Armitrong until Feb. 10 to appeal either for a rehear ing or for modification of the sentence. A FLEEING DOCTOR. Followed From City to City by His Deserted Wife. Buffalo, Feb. ft—Dr. Oliver |LflVhlttler, a physician living in St Louis, rapped over in Buffalo, en route from thf; east to his home. A dispatch was received by the police requesting Dr. Whittier s arrest on complaint of his wife, who was pursuing him from city to city. The doctor was brought into court and confronted by Mrs. Whittier, who declared that the doctor had deserted her for another womarf, with whom he was traveling. After hearing Mrs. Whittier s ■•tory the judge ordered the doctor to take his wife and settle the matter, and the couple left the court room. The name of the doctor 8 companion is not known, but it is said she is a St Louis woman. Mr. Butler replied that ha meant the Republican electors Mr. Logan—W«U, the Republican electors •gcrt yery few votes. Mr Butler—i know It liv. Jl/ogin—But, i say, your own electors .-{ailed to got th« vote that you polied tour -years btfore ' No, »ir, you can't play that —■mil t har cter of debate in this senate. TO VANCOUVER'S LAND. •Mr. Logan said that that reference to "the i bussing of the presidential bee," constituted * very poor argument upon a great constipation ai quee ion. For his part~he was not ■emrned by the null motives that govwaed men who thought themselves great. Mr. Butter said he was sure Mr. Logan was quite worthy of a presidential candi- A New Steamship Una to Connect at San Francisco. Ban Francisco. Feb ft.—A private letter from W. C. Van .Horn, vice-pres dent of the Canadian Pacific ro d, to a merch n here contains the following! "Have practically concluded arrangement! for £ teams!) p connection between Vancouver and San Francisco on such basis a" will enable us to work freely both ways. Will open in May and be prepared for competitive traffic by the end of June." ThiC letter is considered by merchants who have seen it as evidence that all efforts to bring the Canndt n Pacific Into the pool have failed. Lively cutting on overland freight fare is thought sure to follow.  The United Lines Havi a Fire. UNITED NATURAL QA$ COMPANY DAVITT ON GLADSTONE. N*w York. Feh. ft—Shortly after midnight a fire occurred in the four-story building No. 136 Front Btreet, occupied by the United Lines Telegraph company and J. Newman and H Haas, commission merchants. Loss of stock, $18,000; on building, $10,000. One fireman was injured. daojr. Alluding to Mr. Butter's reference to peopie who '"flaunted their performances" in other people s faces, 1ft r. Logan inquired of Mr. Butler who had done that. Seeks a Charter with a Capital Stpek of Philadelphia, Feb, 6.—An application has been made at the state department at Hsrrlsburg for a charter to the United Natural Gas company, which will operate in the counties of Venango, Butler, Armstrong, Clarion, Warren, Klk and McKean, Pa, and Cattauragus, Allegheny and Brie counties in New York. The main office will be located at Oil City and the capital stock is $8 500,000. The National Transit company (another name for the Standard Oil company) owns 24,1)50 shares of the stoc.v, the balance bjing held b£ Bsnjamin Brewster, of New York city; Daniel O'Day, of Buffalo; William T. Scheide, Joseph Zeep aad C. N. Payne, of Titusvi le. and J. R. Campbell, of Oil City. The application Will be retained for amendment, as thh state cannot charter a company to do busipess in New York.  ■a.soo.ooe. He Expresses Unbounded Confidence in the Premier. London, Feb. 6. —Michael Davltt made a speech at Holloway, in which he expressed his belief thai of all the English statesmen and politicians Mr. Gladstone alone possessed sufficient courage oomblned with sufficient ability to grapple with the Irish problem and to establish peace between England and Ireland. Gladstone, he said, bad already, in a former administration, abolished the monstrous religious inequality which had crushed Catholic Ireland for many years. He had also, during his last term of offi'-a, made an honest attempt to settle the laSid question in Ireland and had only faded because he did not go lo the root of the evil Mr. Butler—I must do the honorable sen■ator the Justice to say that he has not. Mr. Logan—Very well I I am much obliged to the senator for that. I hope I shall never do that; for if there is anything I have • oon tempt for, it is that a man should alwaj« be telling what he himself has dona Mr (Logan commented on the reference of Mr. Biatler to the "lolling in their tents of officers," While ' soldiers were on the march." Tbeiramark, he said, was not just to gentlemen "on this side of the chamber." Mr. Butler disclaimed having intended its application to any ksnator. Mr. Logan recognised equal merit in all Where there had been faithful service. In conclusion, Mr. Logan repeated that whatever pre ense may be made as to the reason tat excluding Bakota—however senators may "higgle" over words—the real reason wiyi ,'hat it would have a Republican ma- 1 "jority. Map may argue as lh»y please, with flimsy pretexts, that was the real •source of difficulty. But1 the American ,-ptople had an abiding sense of justice. They Ihnew that all the elements of statehood rfxistod in Dakota; that it had ths necessary population and area and all the conditions of indv-Jtry, energy and clvilis ition. Then, why' he asked; why should not this new state be ptaced in the duster of the American Union, that it may add its share to the light and glory of the republic? 'J he bill was further .discussed by Mr. Kdmuadi in the affirmative and Messrs. Beck and Call in the negative, and as reported from the committee, ;Dassed, yeas, D2-. nays, 22. The only Democrat voting In the affirmative was Mr. Voorhees The negative voles were all by Democrats, lhe bill divides the territory of Dakota on the line of the forty-sixth parallel of latitude, and provides for the admission of the southern portion a-i a state, under the title of Dakota, and the organization of the northern section into a separate territory under the nniue of Lincoln Mrs. Williams was not inclined to blame Mr. Loan for the part he took in the affair, which, she said, was purely accidental. Fell on a Horse Car. New York, Feb. 0 —Herbert Osmond, a telegraph operator, tried to board a moving train on the elevated road, and failing, fell through and landed on top of a horse car I hat was passing underneath. He was taken to the New York hospital in an insensible condition and will probably die. For and Against Inter-State Commerce. Last winter Mr. Loan and his son had a smash-up while sleigh-riding at Coney Island. Washington, Fei. &—Vice-President Green, of the Pennsylvania railroad, appeared before the hguse comrni'tee on commerce in opposition to, and Mr. John Norris, city editor of The Philadelphia Record, in favor of, interstate commerce legislation. New York, Feb. 6.—Many ladies were at the poultry show in Madison Square garden, where the judging of the exhibits was carried on vigorously. The awards made are as follows: Golden penciled Hamburgh (breeding pen), L Fader, Hndson county, N, J., first prize for chickens; N. E. Perkins, Munroe, Conn. Silver penciled Hamburjcs (breeding pen), D. C. Hobert, Honear, N. J. Golden spangled Hamburg.* (oreeiing pen), L Fader first prise. Light Brahma* (breeding pen), P. Williams, Taunton, Ma s., first priz). He also showed the best fowls. G. Pardee, East Orange, N. J., first prize for chicks. Dark Brahmas (bresding pen), N. Adams, Utica, N. Y., first priza; J. Williams won the prize for fowls, and N. Adams the prize for chicks. Gray squirrels, F. M Brasher, Brooklyn, first prize. A. A Healy's black cat took the first prize for felines of that class. In' Egyptian rabbits, B. F. Lewis, of Pennsylvahia, first priz D. J. A Faulkner, of Ridgefield, first prize for canary birds, paroquets and indigo finches. The Fanciers' Prises. CONDENSED NEWS. Damages For a Horse Car Conductor. Boston, Feb. 6.—Henry E. Bright, a horse car conduotor, was recently struck and severely injured by the shaft of a wagon driven by Michael K.lroy. Brig'it sued for $10,000, and a jury awardsd him the full amount claim*!. A Missouri Election Suit. The jury, at Syracuse, have decided that Mrs. Carrie Howard did not poison bar husband.St. Louis, Feb. 0.—'i'he quo warranto proceedings Ill6d by Speaker Fox of the house of delegates against Henry Alt, the gentleman elected to that position by the alleged illegal portion of the house, was argued before Judge Thayer, of the circuit court Oae of the curiosities of the case was the appearance of Mr. Leverett Beli, city counsellor, as counsel for Mr. Alt. This act.on is severely criticised by the opposite party as bsing calculated to show that the administration of which Mr. Bell is the legal representative is taking sides upon the question. The complaint of Mr. Fox recites that he is removed from the position of speaker without notititration of any charges against him. The matter was taken under advisement, and a decision is expected soon. A Glove Fight In Kentudky. Timms, arrested at Lynn, Ma*s., has been identified as on* of the Tarry town, N. Y., burglars. Louisville, Feb. 6—The new Grand theatre was crowded to witness a glove fight of fifteen rounds. Marquis of Queensberry rules, for fl03 and the featherweight championship, between Tommy Warren, of this place, aad John Murphy, of New York city. Warren weighed 121 pounds, and Murphy 118 pounds. After fighting eight and a half vicious rcfnnds Murphy threw up the sponge. He was severely punished, his left eya being closed, and his face badly bruised. Warren had everything his own way for the first five rounds, but in the last two and a half rounds Murphy punished him very severely. The abrupt tinish was a surprise to the audience, both men appearing to be able to continue the fight. Wallace Row and Fred Plaisted are preparing to sad the Whirlpool rapids next summer. Ladles shake Hands With tks President. Washington, Feb. 6 —The president hjld a public reception in the E ist room. THsre was a very fair attendance, notwithstanding the cold weather. Over 100 strangers shook hands with the president, a good proportion of them being ladies. Smallpox has broken out at Hartford, Conn., supposed to hava been started in a rag mill. It is said that Fred Douglas will serve oat his term as recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. Taking Oyster Boats Out of the Ice. The coke strike is thought to be about ended. It Is said that work will be resumed on Monday. Washington, Feb. 8 — The revenue cutter Ewiug reports having extricated from the ice in the lower Chesapeake twentvseven oyster boats, having on board 147 perrons. The boats and cargoes were valued at I2S.000.  Miss Betsey Job, near Mt. Pleasant, O., was killed and burned in her house. Robbery was the motive. For Sending Whisky to Vermont. Rutland, Vt., Feb. 6.—John O'Neil, formerly of Rutland, now of Whitehall, N. Y., has for yearn been expressing liquor in sealed kegs into Vermont. In December, 1882, the authorities seized 100 of his packages, and upon O'Neil crossing the line they arrested him. On 307 second convictions be was fined over $6,000, with an alternative of forty-nine years and two months' imprisonment. He appealed, and the supreme court sustained the decisions of the lower court. Accused of Murdering His stepdaughter. Erie, Pa., Fob. 6.—Charles Bohall was committed on a charge of murder. He notified his neighbors that bis stepdaughter was dead, and when they went to assist in preparing the corpse for burial suspicion was aroused that death was the result of violence. At the inquest the jury examined the body and found marks of violence. The prisoner claims that the girl was accidentally smothered, but it is said that the stepfather struck her and held his hand over her mouth to prevent her from screaming, thus causing her death. The New York senate passed a bill to submit the question of holding a constitutional convention to the people. Welt Bay Closed With lee. Newport K. L, Feb. ft—The West bay is closed with ioe, making communication with New York via Wick ford impossible. Hails and paasen;e» go by train, ria Providence. The steamer Providence has arrived. BalTIXOU. FeU. ft.—Judge Brown, in the supreme court, decided that ten libel suits, brought by certain employes of the poet officii against The Kalatische Volk» Zeitung, a German religious newspaper of this city, wherein they claimed damages aggregating $50 000 for alleged libel, in favor of the defendant. The Kalatiache Volks Zeitung charged in its columns that letters addressed to the paper containing money had been rifled. Several letter carriers and clerks in the postofflce thought the artic.e reflected upon them personally and made it the ground for damage suits. Judge Brown based his deolsion on the fact that no names had been mentioned by the paper. Ten Libel Salts Decided. Mr. Garland says he is out of the telephone case, and will have nothing to say in the coming suit against the Bell palent. A negro, named Johnson, at Forest City, Ark., held his 4-year-old step child before a hot fire until it was dead. Johnson escaped. Syracuss, Feb. 6.—Ex-State Senator Dennis McCarthy, president of the senate a year ago, is reported to be dying at hia home here. A priest is in attendance at his bedside.An Ex-State Senator Dying. Horatio Seymour, Jr., thinks by deepening the Erie canal and lengthening the locks the cost of transportation can be reduced one-half. This decision makes the sending of liquor from New York by common carrier to Vermont a crime by the sender. O'Neil was held in $10,000 and the case goes to the United States supreme bench on a feders! question.  Civilised Indians in Oklahoma. Washington, Feb. b.—Representatives of the five civilize! tribes of Indians of the Indian territory were heard by the house committee on territories in opposition to the bill to organias the territory of Oklahoma. They charged that ex-RepresentatWjClarke, of Kansas, who is here advocating the measure, is in collusion with a railroad company now trying to get a right of way through the Indian territory and a land subsidy from oongresi. 711 ft Wheat Crop Outlook. A boiler In the bolt works in the Onondaga, N. Y., penitentiary went out through the roof. John Barman, engineer, received a slight wound. "Washinoton, Feh. ft—The appropriations committee agreed to report the pension, appropriation bilL The total amount appropriated by it is #75,754,200. The Pension Appropriation. Rochxstkr, Feb. tj.—The American Rural Homo of this city has special reports from the wheat regions, indicating that the plants are well protected by the snow and in good condition for a large crop so far as that question is coucerned. It is, however, reported that thousands of acres of Qakota wheat land will be allowed to lie fallow this suiniuor to correct foulness and weedlness. Collided With the "Cannon Ball." PutDMONT, Moi, Feb. 6.—A serious accident occurred about eight miles below here. No. 3, Bouth bound passenger train, collided with the Memphis "Cannon Ball" coming north, about one mile below Mm Spring, killing Ei. Wallace, engineer, and Presley Evans, fireman, on the "Cannon Ball," and Harvey Morion, fireman of No. 3. Both eugines were thrown from the track, and the cars of No. 3 telescoped, but no passengers wete seriously Injured. Walter, the engineer of No. 4, was bruis J, but not seriously injured. Ihe National* Cane Growers' association has held its meeting at St. Louis. Cot N. J. Colman, commissioner of agriculture, is the president, and was present Anglo-American Cable Report. Norfolk, Va., Feb. ft—The coldest weather known here tor thirty years was experienced when the thermometer registered 3 degs. above zero. The Coldest for Thirty Tears. London, Feb. 6. —The aanual meeting of shareholders at the Anglo-American Cable company waC held. Ihe report showed that the receipts for 1885 were £93.926 less than those tor 1884. This decrease was attributed ;o the cutting of rates by the Mackaye-Bennett Commercial Cable company and the active competition of that company. The chairman pred.cted that an advance of rates would soon be decided on by the older companies, and that if the Commercial company would not listen to arguments a war of rates was inevitable. Bishop Gallagher, of Guadalajara, Mex., wai stabbed to the heart by a strange whose coufcMlon the bishop was hearing. Na cause for the strange murder is known. Frozen Dead In New Jersey, Mr. Payne and 9tn Sherman. Looking After the Navy. High Bridge, N. J., Feb. U.—Harrison Wright, ot ouccasunna, N. J., and William Wheeler, supposed to be from New York, became intoxicated at Flanders, and then getting in a sleigh started for Wrights borne. On their way Wheeler fell from the sleigh, and Wright, too drunk to know what he wus about, drove on, leaving Wheeler to 1 orish in the cold. The committee on military affairs by a vote of 6 to 1 Instructed Mr. Laird to report his bill authorizing the organization of two i*egiment£ of cowboy i to pro.ect the southwestern border from Indian attacks.'' Washiuoton. Feb. ft—Mr. Payne prosensed the credentials of re-election of Mr. Sherman, which were read and filed. , "Washington, Feb. ft—The house committee on affairs was In session all day. i he testimony of Commander Bowlder, Chief Naval Constructor Wilson, Capt Luud'.org aud Lieut Rogers was taken on the subject of the general needs and improvements of the navy in the way of new «hil«, repairs, etc Eight Degrees at Riehssond. Richmond, Va , Feb; ft—Yesterday was the coldest of the season. The thermometer registered 8 degs. below sera. Police Juitioe Meech, of Chicago, has brought mit against Rev. Dr. A E. Ki,t-redge for $37,0D0 damages. The clergyman will endeavor to prove in court what he claimed in bis sermon—that Meech was ' influenced" In his official action in dismissing a company of 23S gamblers. The Cincinnati Police Muddle. Cincinnati, Feb. 6.—The police headquarters remains the center of interest during the present conBict of authority between Mayor Smith and the police commissioners. Col. Hudson, the chief, adheres to his former determination to hold the fort and will continue to do so until the quest Ion has been passed upon by the dourts. City Solioitor Co; pack was requested to enjoin the mayor from taking charge of the pol ce force, but refused to take any action in the matter. The Ch»M The Cell Wave. Horse Shoe Nail Works Burned. Sentenced to Vive Tears' Penal Service. St. Lom«, FeU ft—The sixth game w won by Bteinlts, leaving the giants a tie, each having won three games. Dover N. H. Feb. ft — Dispatches from various parts of Strafford county. N. CL, aad York ooontv, lie., give the mercury al rangingCrom 18 dag*, below to 88 deg*. below. Ibe mercury stood M degs. below at St tlhsm bay, 88 dags, below at lUchlord, ■and was reported 40 degs. below at Cast N«w Brighton, Pa., Feb. ft.—Fire brok« out at Fails ton, Pa., resulting in the total destruction of Merrick & Pieroa s horse shoe nail work* and 8. A. Dickey & 8on» handle factory. A large amount of s'tock and valuable machinery was a *o destroyed. Los*. 880,000. Nearly 800 workmen an thriAra out of employment The cause al the trei* aasystecr. Insuranee small J&B8BT City, Feb. 6. —John Mo M ah on, who i bsconded two years ago, leaving a deficiency of more than $51,000 in his accounts as collector of revenue of Hoboken, and who was recently captured in New York city, was sentenced by Judge McGill, of Jersey City, to five years in state prison, the tell extent of the taw. An effort is being raids to release Richard Magoon from jail at Dirllugton, WK, where he is held for extorting money at the point of a pistol from his brother, ex-Oongressman Magoon. Richard was bsrre.l trom his share in 14* lather s estate on tue ground th»t he w*s on illegitimate son. WAamsoroir, Feb. ft—For Bandar—Fair -veather is indicated for Hew England, inUtuie Atlantic and gulf states, with decidedly warmer weather. Weather Indloatto«aD