Evening Gazette

              * »' C£♦ i .mi cunts | Tm ' wii For W«tl WHUMUI III*. I WMUx a—ntah— I«M| PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26,188b. PENSIO DEBATE. NEW JERSEY 18 ALL RIGHT. IN THE DOMINION. A HARD FOUGHT tATTLE. BRITISH CABINET. RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NAVY. rha Railroad CmpMtw WU1 FurnJsb Iwt and Tortui by Fmi'IU |n|h Draft of • Bill For tbo OnldaoM rand* to Tide Over the Troubles. Oonraor 0«nml Luudowiu'i Ad. BaMOM, Feb. One of the hardest tattles that ha« taken placfe la this vicinity far a long while came off In a suburban city, and it took twpnty-eeren rounds to decide it The contestants were Dennis Murphy, of Ireland, who weiglyd 1TB pounds and Mood 5 feet 10 inchei and Frank Doyle, of Boston, 108 pounds, 5 feet 8 Inches. The Oght took place In a coal shed, and was for a pur46 ftbecribed by a number of sporting men. A wall-known liquor dealer of the North End was the referee. ■nek Other. of tfco CommlttM. Politic* Brought Into OongrsM in a T&xirroir, Fsb. 36.—An unexpected- way out of financial embarrassment of New Jar- dress From the Throne. A Humor That Chamberlain Will Batira Tram the Ministry. Washihoton, Feb. 85.—The rough draft it a bill providing for the reconstruction of iha nary w laid before the house oommit- M on naval affairs, aa a baaie for the committee to work on. It propose* the oonitruotton of two ranli of 0,000 tons, with torpedo outfit, to oost W,800,000 each; three protected double-bottomed cralsera, of between 3,500 and 5,000 tone displacement, to have great spaed and to oost 81,500,000 each; tour first-class torpedo boats, costing in the aggregate $4,000,000; one torpedo .cruiser , of 800 tons, to oost not more than (800,000. Two million dollars is appropriated toward the completion of the monitors. One of tho crul-era is to be boilt, and one of the moni- Sora completed, in the nuvy yards The rest are to be given out by contract, If suitable contracts can be made; otherwise they, toq, are to be built by the government in (he yards. Armor plates and part of tho machinery may -be bought abroad. One million dollars is appropriated for  nance, to be constructed in the nary yards, and provisions are made for the purchase of necessary plants and tools. Lively MAnner. mj has been developed. State Treasurer Toffey 1* radiant with (milee and all the •tate official* are jubilant The railroad official* have ascertained daring the past four day* that if the court of error* and appeal* should reverse the opinion of the supreme court, declaring the tax law of 1885 unconstitutional, the road* would be permanently bound by It, and no certiorari, *uch aa had been contemplated, oould be taken in order to review the taxee levied in 1885. Becoming convinced that the higher court would overrule the lower, the Philadelphia and Reading, Morris and Bssex, Ramapo and Hudson and sereral minor railroad corporation* applied for writs of certiorari in adAince of the decision of the court of errors. The court granted the writ*, but upon the same term* as were imposed last year. The court ordered all real and personal property taxes paid, only exempting the franchiae tax. The amount the state will receive from this source is amply sufficient to tide over its present difficulties. In order to retain the right of appeal, the companies will have to pay their real and personal tax 'at once. The state treasurer •aid that these taxes would be paid him next Tuesday. CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE THE GOVERNMENT'8 IRISH POLICY. THE VOTE ON 80LDIER8' WIDOWS Analysed—The Total Negative Tote, Except Two, from the South—A Banning Debate in Whteh Party and Sectional Issues Are Brought la. Upoa the General Prosperity of the Country—The Question of Ftsherlee—An Implied Threat to Intimidate the Gladstone Oete General Aseent to Hie Irish 'Poller—Modifled lend Iswi anr Abolition of Coercion, With Ultimate Yankees With a Marine Pollee. Ottawa. Ont, Feb 3d—The Dominion parliament opened with the usual ceremonies. Governor General Lansdowne's speech from the throne was very brief. He congratulated parliament on the haryeat of last year, the prosperity and general progrees of the country since the suppression of the insurrection in the northwest, and on the prececal completion of the Canadian Pacific railway, which will be open for the daily carriage) of passengers and freight from ocean to ocean in June next. In the tenth round Murphy was hit on the chin aad felled to the ground, and it was thought that ha was knocked out, bat ha same to the scratch on the call of time, and oontinned the battle. In the twenty-seventh round the same tactics were repeated, and this time Murphy could not rise, aad the Itakee ware awarded to Doyle. Home Bale—Matters op the Continent. London, Febi 28.—The result of the oabinet meeting ha* not become officially known, but It ia rumored that Mr. Glada tone succeeded In obtaining general aaeent to a definite plan for the Irish policy of the government, Including the modified land laws, abolition of coercion and ultimate local government. Mr. Chambtrlain alone expressed hi* views in opposition to home rule. It it ihooght likely that he will retire from the ministry. There has been a good deal of oomment in political and club circles for a few days paCt upon the growing influenoe of Mr. Morley in the cabinet. It Is asserted that the chief secretary for Ireland has gained complete aaoendancy over Mr. Gladstone, who seems to be fascinated by his new colleague s brilliant yet practical methods in statesmanship. This is not confined to the domain of the Irish problem alone. Mr. Gladstone's action Ui the Greek question, which has caused some surprise by its deviation from what was expected of him, is attributed to the new influenoe. The Time* refers to the government's policy as unexpectedly vigorous, and this expresses the general view. Waanitaroir, Fab 90.—In the committee of the whole the house considered the ntniion «DDroDriation bilL Mr. Townshend (Ills.), who had charge of Mm bill, explainsd its provisions. It appropriated, be *aid $75,754,200, or afcout •15.100,000 mora than was oarried by the law for the current year. This increase was occas oned by the accelerated work that was being done in the pension offloe, and for thi* work the commissioner of pensions and hit employes dsserved commendation. and by the larger number of eases that were now being disposed oC Murphy had a very long reach, bat Doyle, by his agility, avoided this and administered terrible punishment on his adversary's face and neck. Murphy was removed in a hack. Doyle surprised his friends by his iHU in avoiding punishment, and his solenoe In delivering blows. It is thought that another match will be arranged between the two. Referring to the fiihery question, he saidi "Should negotiations between her majesty's government and that of the United States for the appointment of a Joint commission to adjust the fishery que* tion and to consider the be*t mean of developing our international commerce fail secure any satisfactory re*alt, yon will i to make provisiot for the protection of oar inshore fisheries by the extension of oar present system of marine police." Among the measures to he submitted by the government is one for the representation of the people of the northweet terrltorlee in parliament, and tor an amendment of the Chineee immigration aet With reference to the finance* of the country h* said the estimate of receipts had been fully realised, but he regretted to say the outbreak in the northweet had added largely to the expenditures of the country. Mr. Hendarjon (la.) at great length spoke fa favor of the repeal of limitation, and charged misrepresentation and bad faith on Commiixioner Black in reporting the probable cost of suoh a measure. He wanted to kno 1 liow the aforesaid letter had found its way to print before being submitted to the comml'.tee on appropriations. Mr. Randall' LAW FOR IMPORTERS. IwnlUT Manning Writes a Letter and HANCOCK REMEMBERED. Make* Various Suggestions. Governor Abbott ia to be credited with forcing this action. When, with Aseemblymu Curtin, he prepared the bill which waa paaaed on Monday night, requiring the court of errora to ait wi.hin a few weeks and decide upon the supreme court opinion, *e called attention to the plight in which it would put thf roads that hare asked for writs of oertlorarL A Memorial Meeting Held at Governor's Island. Washington, Feb. 3ft—Secretary Manting sent a long latter to Senator Allison, chairman of the uoats sub-committee on ■ndervaluationt. The secretary condemns Increased penalties for undervaluations, where no fraud la alleged at unfair and Inexpedient—a virtual confiscation of property where no wrong doing it charged and no trial granted. ▲ larger, better and more sspable appraising fcrce at Mew York city t urged. An extension of the present system of consular invoice C is opposed, at existing methods are productive of unsatisfactory results. A return to a system of rewards for informers it opposed. The secretary again urges the passage of the bill lie has drafted in reference to protest and appeals. Legislation discriminating against the consignment system is depreoatei. Niw York, Fab. 86.—A nuygaorlal meeting in honor of Gen. Win field & Ham cock was held at Governor'* Island last evening under the auspices of the oouncil of the Military Service institution of the United States. Tha rooms of the institution were hung in black and decorated with battle flags and other trophies. Gen. Hancock was president of the institution at the time ot his death, and his vacant chair was draprd in mourning. Geo. James & Fry presided on this occasion. The hall waa crowded with friends and former oomrades of the late lamented general. A paper on Hancock's life and serviaes was read by Gen. William F. Smith. The reading of letters from many distinguished men who were unable to be present and the delivery of addresses by others occupied the remainder of the evening. The meeting waa altogether a touching and impressive tribute to the character and services ot Gen. Hancock. .  aaid it did not come from him. Mr. Henderson did not belisre the limitation repeal aot would cost mora than $180, - C000.000, and If right and just it should be cheerfully expanded. Mr. Henderson then went into an analysis ■of the negative ro e on the bill to Increase tbe pensions of soldiers' winows. The total vote in the negative, ha said, was 66 The total Democratic nays were 66. Uie total Republican nays ware none. The total nays from the south were 64. The total nays from tbe north ware 2. Mr. Tillman (a C.)—Considering that the Confederate states pay about one-third of the taxes to tbe Federal government for rnsions, and do not get back three oents of it; considering also that from tbe foundation of the government to the present time $8 * month wae considered a sufficient pension Car widows, ean the gentleman complain that southern members are trying to restrain the necessarily large expenditures for pensions wihin the rules that prevailed heretofore The debate yesterday in the Prussian diet on the educational bill revealed the fact that the clericals have not made np their minds to act with the government, dsspite the tempting bait thrown out by the propoeed modification of the Hay laws. The Impression Is confirmed that Herr Windthorst has succeeded in convincing the Vatican that the repeal of the portions of thaw laws included lit the government's bill on the subject would not materially strengthen the poeltion of the Catholic clergy in regald to religious education. Windthorst insists upon a total abrogation of the Falk lawn as a- condition precedent to abandoning the long continued clerical policy of blocking Bismarck's schemes of general legislation. He"will, it is said, cause to be proposed an amendment to the government ■ bill whan it reaches the proper stage, and raise the square issue with the chanoellcr on making the repeal of the obnoxious laws absolute. It Is believed that this movemsnt will succeed, a* the support of the clericals is nioswary for the successful carrying out of Prince Bismarck's dssigns for the internal eoonomy of empire. SENSATIONAL SHOOTING. Am Aged Cripple Shot Down In the Streets of St. Lomls. Sr. Louis, Feb. 28.—A sensational shooting, which will probably result fatally, occurred at Fourteenth and Fine streets, this jlty. Passers-by saw an old lame man and a middle aged man scuffling on the corner. The old man broke away, when the yeung man drew a pistol and Aral. The old man tottered and fell. The man who did tbe shooting stood coolly by with the smSfcing pistol in his hand, and as a crowd gathered, said: "I shot him, the old ; he broke up my family." JUMBO MADE OVER. A Mew Skeleton of Oak and Iron—He Roohkstbb, N. Y., Feh. 26. —Since last fall Professor Ward's workmen have been preparing and stuffing the skii£ of Jumbo. Jumbo was 24 years of age when he died, and Professor Ward says he was merely a baby elephant and would probably hav» grown much larger. The articulated remains stand on a pedestal twelve feet long, supported by eight two-Inch bolts, tbs whole weighing 10,000 pounds. The animal is to be harnessed with strong leather and chains about one hundred feet In length to avoid accidents while being conveyed from place to place. The weight of the elephant is three tons and that of the wagon about two tons. Will be in the King Again. DAVIDSON IN HAVANA. Ik* Kx-BherMT of Maw York la Going Into Business. Nxw Yorx Feh. 28.—The intimate and political friend of ex-Sheriff Alexander V. Davidson is authority for ths statement that he is now in Havana, Cuba. Aooording to ths story, Davidson went from here to Florida, and afttr remaining there about a week he sailed on a small steamer that runs from Key West to Havane Upon being arrested he gave his name as B. H. Coates, a dentist. and that of tbe wounded man as A. B. Keith. CoaMi was locked op and Keith conveyed to the city hospital, where he now lies unconscious with a bullet lodged in the cavity of his chest. He iC 60 years old. The shooting is the outcome of a divorce suit, wherein tbe aged' cripple figures as the destroyer of Coates' home. MEDALS FOR CANADIANS. Mr Henderson—I never was more grateful for an interruption. I arraign no gentleman on this floor for his vote; but I say this in reply to tbe gentleman: There is no section of this oonntry that before God Is ander deeper and more profound obligations to pay every dollar of its share of that debt than the aouthern states. Was it a day of pleasure for us when our flags were unfurled . and we marched southward I Waa it something we prayed for and desired when wa turned our baoks on home and faced towards dsatht For one, I fought for tbe 'South ae well as the north, and that :my frisnd did not do. I laid my life Dat hi* feet as much as I did to keep a iroof oVer my own head. And now that we D«an ail meet here together—the men who :atood in serried columns against each other Cf»r four years—I think that thoie who oast Tthat negative vote are under as profound a ;moral and legal obligation as we are to pay tthat debt Tbe time has eome when seottiooal lines should be dropped, ahd when (sixty-four members of that side of tbe Ihouse said that tl2 waa too muoh to pay a widow, the aectlosial line was kept up and Itba bloody shirt was waved. Mr. Oates (Ala.) Inquired whether the •euthern membgye should not have the discretion to vote aa their consciences dictated. Were they slaves and not permitted to use their d soretioof diving Chromoe for Patriotism in Fat- ting l)own Kiel. Loxdoit, Feb. 26.— In tha house of commons the committee of supply reported favorably a resolution granting £1,8)0 for medals to be distributed among the Canadian volunteers who served in the campaign against the rebellion of Louis RieL Mr. Healy opposed ths grant, and •aid if Canada chose to make war upon Rial she ought to pay for the medals given to her troops taking part in that wir. Mr. William Henry Smith, late secretary for war, and Lord Randolph Churohill denounced Mr. Healy and praised the bravery and patriotism of the Canadian volunteers without stint Mr. Gladstone urged ths rejection of the resolution on the ground that its adoption would create ill-feeling, bat it was passed by a vote of 200 to 60. The ex-sheriff hat made arrangements to engage in business in Havana, and has writ* ten to friends hare that ha believes that ha will be able to make considerable money In the next few years, and should he suoosedhe will pay off his debts. He la much pleased with his new home. THE ENTOMBED MINERS. In the interior of the great beast is s framework of oak timbers bolted together. In place of big bones two-Inch rods of wrought Iron are used, which run up to the frame in the body. The tusks are screwed on iron rods projecting from the head, and the glass eyee are of natural slss and color. After making the framework of the elephant the body was formed by a process similar to that of lathing a house, strips of oak two feet long and an inch in width and thickness being used. A layer of hair or tow was placed over the woodwork and the hide stretched over It The model of Jumbo is the largest piece of work of the kind ever attempted, probably, in the world, and Jumbo is really as good ss new. A BUSY LIFE ENDED. Work Still Progreeilng in Search of the Career of Uninterrupted Activity of aa Bodies. Lowxll, Mass., Feb. 99.—Dr. Joseph H. Smith died yesterday morning aged 80. He graduated from the Brunswick (Ma.) Medical school in 1820; was for many years a prominent physician and banksr of Dover, N. H.; was prominently connected with the district and state medical societies; delivered the annual address at Dartmouth in 1848; served one term in the house and two in tha senate; voted for Lewis Cass as presidential elector; served as governor's councillor in 1881-59; removed to this city twenty years ago, and for several year* published a Democratic weekly; founded 71m Lowell Times, and conducted It until its purchase by Campbell * Hansoomb, its preeent owners. Ha leaves a son and two daughters, Mrs. Edward Hill and Miss Llixis Smith, residents of Washington. Aged Physician. He also wrote to one of his relativse to •Main a passport for Mrs. Davidson, and have her come on to Havana as soon as possible.Nantiooki, Pa., Feb. 26.—Tbe work of sinking the bore hole in the ill-fated mine of the Susquehanna Coal company at Nanticoke has been completed, the drill reaching the workings at a depth of 260 feet When the drill pierced into the mine it tell with a sodden thud. This indicates that portions of the mine were not filled by the debris and also that tbe quioksand must have dogged while running into the fifth counter. No danger is feared by the men employed in clearing the.main gangway, and they will push forward in the work of reaching the bodies until they find It absolutely unsafe to work there longer. They are 270 feat from the torn in the rosdway leading Into that portion of the mine where the men are, and about 700 feet from the base of the oave-ln. CABLE MATTER8. Correcting Errors About the History of New York, Feb. 9&—The latest number of The London Electrician contain* a correction of the statement in a previous number that the Commercial Gable was. at one Cable Telegraphy. A BARK CAPSIZED. Ueeeoo of Surviving Crew After Riss Days on the Wreck. time the only line working between Europe and America. The paper now finds that though there was trouble on the land lines ill America connecting with the other oabiss, the cables themselves were intact, and communication was not suspended. It aleo corrects the statement that six minutes is the quickest time an record far sending a message and getting an answer between New York and London. Much better time has been made by the Direct and otter cables.  8HUT OUT BY THE POLICE. Boston, Feb. 26—The bark Embla, of Pictou Philadelphia tor Aliciante, capeixed Jan. m Ths crew of eleven remained on tha wrack nine dayy, during which tha cook died. On tha ninth day, la latituda 89, longitude 63, iha was fallen in with by tha (hip Farragut, tor Shanghai from Now York, which took tha ehipwrecked «8am an aboard. Tha nayt day a part of the crow wara transferred to tha ahip St. Albans, bound to Belfast, Ireland. Several daya later the remainder of the orew were placed aboard her majesty's steamer Beilerophon, which landed them Feb IS at Barbados*. A Big Crowd at the Trial of Tom Davis* Slajer. N*w Tobk, Feb. 36.—A big crowd besieged the doora of the oyer and terminer court to witnaaa tha trial of James T. Holland, who (hot Tom Daris in August last. The Watertowa Murder Trial. Mr. HenJerson—No, not slavea. I want all member* on the floor to stand u equal* I concede their constitutional right to rota aa they oleaoe But tharo-ls more than one way of observing the conatitution and of trampling it under foot. To-day the constitution is thrown in our faoa as a shield to . aover an almost solid Tote againat the in■ tois of pension bill, and yet there la hardly .a Constitution of the United States to be found in that section. I state here and now, i as my conviction, that if the gentlemen respected the constitution, as they : aay,. they would not hare control .of 'this chamber. If they repreeentCad the constitution instead of hallo ttox stuffing and shot guns they would :aet have control of the executive of the na;tion. Y .u may groan, gentlemen, but you ;yourse.Toi do know, and you boaat of .it, t too, that you will control this government in ■apite of the constitution. And I tell yon there and now in this chamber that there are ■as grave crimes committed under forms of Haw and the constitution as there ware whan tfiumtfr was fired upon. And for one I protest against sectional control of this country ■with the constitution absolutely defeated. These are my sentiments, and I say that the gauntlet was thrown down in that vote. CINCINNATI ELECTION8. But adoaen policemen kept most of the peo£e away, and tha court room waa not bo unoomfor table a place as it would otherwise hare been. There were many disappointments among those who hare been waiting for months to enjoy the details of this sensational case. Watxrtowh, N. Y., Feb. 90k—In tha Duncan murder trial, after testimony concerning the sale of a boggy to Van Sohaiok by Duncan the day baton the former's disappearance, Henry Van Schalok testified that he want to where Duncan was and found Duncan about to drive away with Hiss Hani He called to him and askedhim where Emory Van Schalok was. Duncan replied that he had seen him the night before. The witness said that Duncan oolored up when asked the question. A Js4|S Was Paid Vive Dollars far His Keturas. CkNOiWKATI, Feb. 26.—The tedious crossexamination of witnesses before the senate committee is at an end, and the Republican lawyers have begun to call new witnesses for direct examination. Down a Fifty Feet Kmbankment. Axmuoa, N. Y., Feb. 91—A Laokawanna engineer ran off the traok near Wirt and fell down a fifty feet embaah» ment, killing Fireman 0. B. Graham A Hermit Dead. Rudolph Hyncka and W. H. Deacon were called by the Republicans to testify as to the way the election was carried on in Precinct F, of the Ninth ward. Hyncka's story embodied- nothing new. Deacon's did, so far as it related to hi) own experience. He was a Democratic Judge at the precinct and testified that the original return was given to Hon. Isaac N. Jordan, who paid him 15 for it, and that the celebrated return on * blank of the Duckworth club was fixed up to answer the purpose. The. prisoner black haired and ruddy cheeked, was brought from the Tombs early in the morning. He was amply represented by Gen. Roger A Pry or, ex-Senator Grady, Counsellor Price and.W. K. Makenson, oi Texas. It is said that CoL Tom Ochiltree, of Texas, has also been retained. Rsamno, Pa., Feh. 86 —While a party of hunters were out on the hills of South mannuln they disooTered dead In his hnt Conrad Nagle, who had lived the life of a hermit for nearly fifty years. He was commonly known as "Coonsy" Nagle, and waa about 75 years old. When 90 years of age be married a farmer's daughter, and the couple lived together for several years, Nagle being in comfortable circumstanosa His wife died and he sold his farm and went Into the furtbeet reoesses of the mountain, where he built a hut and lived alone. He shunned society, frequently seeing no person for months. It has been his custom tor years to sit all night, twice a week, on his wife's grave and pray. Weather Indications. WiWTOTOi, Feb. 96. —For Saturday— Fair weather is indicated for all districts east of the Mississippi river with slowly rising temperature. District Attorney Martlne waa assisted by Assistant District Attorney Fitsgeraid. New Yohx, Feb. 25.— At a party held at the residence of Mr. Horn, Brooklyn, E. D., a man representing himself to be a reporter for a Brooklyn paper called and was shown into the cloak room, where be left his hat and ooat After getting the names of all the guests present and being hoepitably entertained, he left, taking widi him a new coat and hat in place of his own. Tue man is an imposter. Theft by a So-Called Reporter. The day wae spent in trying to get a jury, but out of fifty talesmen only one was obtained and only three more when the day'i session was over. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. •took Prleee Weak aad Declining Cade* Bear Pressure. A Vitriol Thrower's Pate. KiwTosk, Ml B—Money S per oent. Exchange quiet, Governments Arm. Currency as. am bid; M, coup., am Udi 4MS. coop.. US* bid. N«w York, Feb. 8&— Mrs. Annie Loughlin visited her husband's place of business for the purpose of inducing him to live with her again, ha having left her on acoount of general infelicity. Upon his refusal she draw from her pocket a square tin canister filled with vitriol, and attempted to daah it into his face. He threw up Us hands, and the contents of the vessel was thrown over the woman's face, neck, breast and hands. Only the hands of the man were burned. The sufferers were taken to the Chambers Street hospital, where the woman acknowledged that the throwing of the acid was solely her fault. The man refused to prosecute, but was held as a witness. Wasbhtotoh, Feh. 36. — The cabinet meeting waa attended by all the member* exoept Secretary Whitney. The question ol making some reparation to the Chinees residents of Bock Springs, W. T., for the losses sustained by thsm in ths riots there last fall, was again considsred, and it is probable that the matter will be brought to the attention of oongrsss with a reoomendation that tha sufferers be recompensed foi their losses. To Make Good Chinese Lossee. The stock market opened ateady, but one eeltlns of the coal shares and PaeUo Mall prices becasas weak, aad declined during the first hail hour M to 1)4 per cent. The market then became extremely dull, and so oontlnued until midday, when on a moderate buy Ins movement prleee recovered most of ths early dsollne. The Improvement had hardly bsen reoorded when the bears began selling ths list, sad ptless bacame weak and unsettled. Rkadino, Pa., Feb. 90.*-Twin daughters, aged 6 years, of a man namsd Lillle, who owns a grist mill in Bush township, strayed into the mill. Their clothing became entangled in the shaft and they were whirled around with each revolution for ever an hour. When they were fldklly released the skull of one was fractured and her body terribly mutilated, death having occurred after the first few revolutions. The other ii alive but can hardly recover. Sad Fate of Twin Sisters. CONOSNSBD NEW8. Detective Gregory, of the Pennsylvania railroad, is looking after the matter of the abuse of the commutation tickets on the lias of that road. Prtess closed ss follows: W. 17. Telegraph 73 Del. * Hudson IBM Adams Kxprsss 147 DeL, Lack, k Wert. .137 U. B. Kxprsss «S Dsnver IS 0,0,a*l St Erie B THE DOWNS-TABER TRIAL. They Were Left OCT the List by Mistake, Freight clerks in the employ of the Beading railroad at Philadelphia have been systematically robbing shippers by opening packages and removing goods. N. Y. Central 10** Kama* * T«m. K, J. Central. B3H Lake Shore  Illinois CentraL 13&H Lake Brie ft Wert Ohio Central 1H MoitU ft Essex... Xlchlian Central it Northwest  Northern Pidflo Da pref.  Do. prat 88H Ontarioft West.. Central Pacific Ohio ft Mississippi Union Pacific. C8M Pacific Mall.  Missouri 11oh Reedln*  Texa» Pacific U* Hook Island. Metropolitan L. 1«0 St Paul Boston, Feb. 26.—At the opening of the superior criminal court counsel for W. W. Downs and Mrs. Annie J. Taber made a motion that the case be placed upon the trial list. They s tid it stood on the December ted January lists, but had been left off the fSsbruarr list to the great inconvenience of Bat Will be Tried. Philadelphia, Feb 26—Judge Butler has declined to allow to be filed a petition presented by counsel for Edmund Parsons, ol New York, a general mortgage holder of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company. The petition prays for an order to prevent the Reading receivers from continuing the payment of the interest on the float.'ng debt of the company. The Petition Denied. In a cocking main between Dallas and St Louis with fifteen battles, Dallas fowls won the odd battle. Sixty thousand dollars changed hands. They Concluded to Put Oot the Fir*. New Oblkanb, Feb. 26. —The negro Inmates of the county Jell »t Coffeeville, Miss., set fire to the building, hoping la the course of the subsequent excitement to nuke their escape. Neely, the jailor, merely opened the grating in the door of the room in which they were confined and pushed in severs# buckets of water, ordering the prisoners to put cut the fire. They reiused, and he calmly informed them that they could roast if they preferred to, but he would furnish the water if they chose to extinguish the flame* After the temperature of the plaee had gone up a tew degrees the negroes turned to with a will and saved themselves and the building. Fell From a Tower. Detroit, Fab 3d —Shortly after 8 o'clock Alexander Rom, an employe of tlx Electric tiight company a cended a tower for 4tts purpose of replaoing the burned out carbons. Be bad just reached the platform al the top when he suddenly fell over the railing and came down head foremoet to the ground, a distance of ISO feet His body was horribly mangled and he lived but a short time after. Be was married and 88 years old.  Master Workman Fowderly went to Qdebec to see the archbishop in regard to the attitude of the church on tits question of Knights of Labor. Alton * Tarn Bant*, a Wabeihi. The court said that the statute last that matter' with the district attorney. Assistant Disrict Attorney Adams explained the&the , ca.se bad been left off the February list by .mistake, but would be restored and tried. Canada Southern . OH Bur. k Qulncjr Canada Pad Do MM Ore. 4 NaT...., Chicago * Alton Iff Oregon Trans. Chee. ft Ohio. U Weat Shore... :3S . ti Philadelphia, Feb. 86.—The Atlantic City Driving Park association, capital 8100,- 000, has reoeived a certificate of incorporation from the state department of New Jersey and work will begin at onoe on a mils track on property purchased by the company betwenn Atlantic City and the Beach thoroughfare Atlantic City Driving Park, Mr* Hancock will reoeivs a pension, by special act, of 99,000 a year. The British steamer Rover collided with the steamship Clarabel in New York quarantine and was beached to keep her from sinking. The orsw was saved. General Hu-luto. Captured a Burglar. Wmw York, Feb. tl—FLOUR— No m»t«Ul chant* la price; Minnesota extra. |S.)S9i«i city mill extra. tfor Weet Tndteet Ohio extra, #908.95; Southern ir dull; oommon to choice extra, 15*3.80. Palmyra, N. Y., Feb. 2&-Cashier R. M. ifbnith, of the First National bank here, captured a burglar In his house after a severe ■struggle, and with the assistance of a .neighbor turned him over to an officer. The burglar carried a complete kit of tools appropriate to his calling, and a bottle of chloroform. - He evidently intended to cihloroform the family, but was prevented by discovery. Be wore a mask, and gave Us name as Frank C. Moore, aged 63 years. Se is tnpposed to be a professional from New York. It is believed be Intended to compel Ca ihisr Baith to divulge the combination of the bank safe. He denied that hs had a pal waiting outside, but a strange man was seen hurrying away during the encounter in the house. Moore waived examination end was committed. Hungarian Strikers. Extensive Improvements are to be made at Coney Island for the coming season. WHEAT—Options were to limited dam and and haarj, oloelng weak, and H to Mo lower. Spot Iota oloeed dull and unchanged. Spot aalee of No. l red elate at Me; Na 1 whIU da at Ma ungraded red at M#91MoD,*ad ungraded aprlaff at MMai Hatred winter, Hatch. MMOMo.1 da April, MM»«5Co.; da May, MftMMa CORN—Option* were duU and Irrerelar, oloelna after frequent fluctuation* M to Ma lower far ail exoept February, whlob wu decidedly weak, and •old down from 54 to 8JM0.. eloeln* at BXc. «pol lota eloeed weak, and H to Sa lower. Ike latter la Ma t mixed. Spot aalea C* untraded nbnd at WM)Cn,r ateamer yellow a* 50a, aad uniraded white at SOMo.; Ko. I mixed February, KMai da fiOMo. -OATS—Opuow were quiet, aloelnceaey, aad H0 Mo. lower. «pot lota oloaed weak, and lower Spot MM of Na I white at uattc.; No. a da at Mai Na I mixed Kay. S7Mc. BYB-DuHi weeUra.NCOMa.1 rtate, 61««»Ca BARLEY—steady. Vncraded Canada, a«Ma PORK—Quiet Hen, H&SOMltm LABP—Cloeed dull and heavy. Oaah. H2I)i Marsh. tt.MM.39i April. HH«lt BUTTER—DulL Weatern, U|flu etata lt#34a SUGAR—Dull. Fair to food reflnlnx. SMWUo. XOOS-DolL weetera. mft, butateady. state, 7*10 Mai weet- PrrrsBuno, Feb. 25.—A Counellsvllte, Pa., special says: A large body of Bulgarians marched the entire length of the Mt. Pleasant branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad compelling those at work in the various mines and coke ovens to stop their work and flee for safety. A number of pistol shots were fired and other acts of lawlessness engaged in, but no serious results are reported.  A French soldier shot twice at M CJtomenceau while the latter waf delivering a speech in the chamber of deputies at Puis. Signal Offloer Hasen has begun suit for $100,000 against Jones, of The He# Tort Times, for libel. Guests Escape in Might Clothes. erased From* Starvation. Pxtitcodiao, N. R, Feb. 26.—A firs originating under the store of G. L Brown ft Co., in Bank street, spread rapidly, and speedily consumed the entire block. 11m Union hotel was so quickly deetroyed that the guests had barely time to escape in their night clothing. The loss cannot be estimated, but it will be heavy. Banc, Pa., Feb. 28.— A distreseing case of insanity, resulting from starvation, was diecovered hgre. Joeeph Saunders, a young married moved here from Cleveland a month ago and being unable to find work was too proud to bag. He gave hii famishing wife and child the last bite in the house. In the night he became a raving maniac, teal ing his hair out of hie head fmd attempt* ing to kill his family. Charitable people have relieved the starving ones. Samuel Reed, of the Eighth cavalry, will be shot at Matamoras, Max., for desertion and the murder of a rioh Jew named Block. Hugh Cannon, who attempted to take the life of United States Attorney Dickson at Salt Lake City, has been released with a nominal fine of 886. Chicago, Feb. 28.—Three of the owners and, two managers of the MoCormiok Reaper works gave an interview to two delegates from the strikers. It is said the delegates conceded that tha trouble of arranging a settlement had arisen from the interferenoa of oufslders with tha strikers. Another eon fsrrace will be held, at which it s thought soma adjustment of the difflcultiss will be mada. Tha HoOsrmlek Strike. Newburq, Feh. 86. —The tugs Cheney and Honeysuckle with the barge Susquehanna have forced their way through the ice from ;New York to Newburg, thus opening navigation. A trip will be made from New York to Poughkeepsie by the propeller John L Hasbrouck.  Hudson Navigation Open. Tha Toronto board of trade has adopted resolutions asking the government to enlarge tha St. Lawrence canal to compete with tha EH* oanal in handling .east bound freight 1lDBCeLLC8, Mich., Feb. 2&—William Jones and wife, living near Vandsdia, wars divorced several weeks ago, Mrs. Jones r» falsing possession of the two Children. The father made every effort to get the obildren, but fal.ed, and now be has (Dald hli ex-wi(e and the custody of his chll dreu was transferred to him. Sold for *3,000. A Tempersofs Ticket Elected. Ithaca, N. Y„ Feb. 26. —The temperance people of Ithaca are Jubilant over the resalt of the town elections. Not only in Ithaca, but throughout the county the nolicense Candida tee for excise commissi open have been elected. This means an lnorease in public sentiment In favor of high lioense. Nathan L Baker, of Portland, and AL White, of Oregon City, have boon aires tod, and will be triad under the Ku Klux law for taking part in recent outrages again it Chinese. Baseball lets Disagree. •m CUt, . Boston, Feb. 98. —Ferdinand A Wyman has been retained by the minority stockholders of the Boston Baseball association, and has mads application for an inspection at the books of the treasurer. Treasurer Billings said he would oonsider the matter. Felt Dwd in His Speech. OklMf* Cattle KukaL DBS Moinxs, Feh. 2a—Judge James L, Mitchell, of Nebraska, whils addressing the convention of early Iowa lawmakers in this city this afternoon, dropped dead on the floor of tbe opera house. B» was just concluding hfc speech with the sentanoe, "I love lbs old soldiers of Iowa," when ha fell to the floor in an apoplectic feint, dying faninntiittljifuller Brothers, hat maksrs of Middletown, N. Y, have assigned to Benry W. Wiggins. CnciK IMt E-Ita Drown" Journal npirti. Cattle—leoalptt t.000 head; ahlMMaH iOOO; aettre. •ted* kDw»D .hWn* Km, Iba. ftto* ti-IOl twooanextra, 1,170 to 1CM lb«., cottta. **50i oowm, bolls awl mind. fLVmii bulk, *M0«m Mookan, through Aim eaMte. fMOetM. Ho— Booelpte. *00# kaadi DUpmaab, M,000t UetOr, Mo. low** rough and mixed, tint Almiifti 1 HW ...aik T |(Huur a»M SSSSMMWNi (WHfiT laaH #19 l* Indian Asylum Biumed. Klmlra JfofnUsatioQ. Bofvaio, Feb. 28.—The Indian Boyi and Girls' asylum, near 6team barf, was burnsd. The fire was caused by a detective chimney. Tb* pupUs and teachers barely escapd with thsfr lives. The asyhun will prob.bly be tcNIUL Gan. Crook and Geromino have had an in terview, in whioh tha latter refusal to surrender UBOonditlooelly. ElWRA, Fob. 26.—John B. MMMfcjhW hs( been nominated by the Democrats f*r jafija . at Elmira. Ha is at present district fttot, ney of Chemung county, and was at om v Moe law yartnsr with Oovernor Hill, Trink FMtorjr Bnr««4. Una*, Feb. 2ft— Deimel If H*wtey*l trunk factory in Herkimer was burned. Lass, 885,000, insurance, about 818,0001. Harrison Phoebos, proprietor of th« Hrgala hotel, •* FaD Usss Monroe, V*., it