Evening Gazette

              Setting (Bafyft t. \ J. WO CUTS j Ten Oaii* Per Week mnuum nso. I ••Ur Established iSAof PITTSTON, PA., THUKSDAY, MARCH 18,1886. ST. PATRICK HONORED. THE BOND SALE. WARNER IS LIM- ' HOW SHOULP WOMEN DRESS t FOKTY PARSON POWER GOVERNMENT MEDICAL STAFF. MwMhiMlta InTMtlffttlni CoupltliM Miss Cleveland Appealed To to Settle 9IiU|m and Appointment* In the Hi*- FIELD DAY FOR IRELAND'S PATRIOTS A|Alnst the Governor. Boston, March 18.—At the opening of 1fc» bond sale Attorney General Sherman read the following letter, received from the governor:REFEREE COLE DECIDES THAT 118 MUST DISGORGE AT ONCE XpBNTON, N. J., March 18.—ElizabethOady Stanton has written from Tenafly, N. J., an open letter to Miss Cleveland, desiring her, in view of her exalted position as first lady of the land, to lead a movement to check the present tendency of women to dress immodestly. Mrs. Stanton submits three propositions:the Matter Forever. V TILT BETWEEN TWO REPRESENTA- Washington, March 18.—The resignation Dt Past Assistant Surgeon John AbensOn, of ihe marine hospital service, has been accepted iy the secretary of the treasury, to take iffect April 6, 188ft pltal Service. AT HOME AND ABROAD. TIVE RIVAL SENATORS. Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, and Sir. Kd- MlMtlMa' Banquet at London—Kn- Mnulasm Awakened at the Name of rwulMke Solution of Ireland's Frob- COMMON WEALTH OV MASSACHUSETTS, | Executive Department, V Boston, March 17. ) All the Property Secured From Ward Before the Failure of Grant « Ward. munds, of Vermont* Measure Swords In The quarantine fteamer John M. Woodworth is to be repaired for service, so as to be ready for the opening of the season. Reports Current That Be Has Skipped Pernonal Hits and Insinuations In Do- torn Cannot Much Longer bo Delayed. To Hon. E J. Sherman, attorney general: to Canada. 1st Who starts new fashions, and what is their significance} * 3d. What is their relation to health, comfort, convenience and beauty? bute—Beck Proposes to Flog Duskin. The surgeon general of the marine hospital lervice has recommended the appointment of Dr. of Key West, Fla., as United States quarantine officer for that port under lection 5 of the national quarantine act of April 27, 1878. By tliat act any municipal quarantine officer can hold an appointment Mid be clothed with the power of a government officer for quarantine purposes. Such appointments do not carry with them any compensation. New York. March 18.—If Parnell and St Patrick had be n brothers thtre couldn't have beeo more eagerness to heoor both with one celebration than was shown all over New York yesterday. Mayor Graoe got up early, tacked a gre?n sprig of shamrock in the lapel of his new dresi coat, and rode down to the city hall behind the broadest kind of a jolly Irish smile. He knew it would please everybody to see the green flag of Erin hoisted in front of the city hall clock. My Dear Sir: I am informed by you that in the hearing beftl-e the committee of claims, upon petition of Cyrus W. Field and others, certain witnesses, not members of the executive council, may be asked to disclose what was said of the governor or governor in council in reference to sale of the New York and New England railroad bonds, and that it may be objected that such testimony because of its confidential nature, and on grounds of public policy is not allowable without the permission of the governor or of the governor and council. New York, March 18.—Immediately after the collapse of the firm of Grant & Ward, in May, 1884, George C. Holt, assignee of Ferlin.nH Ward, brought suit In the supreme court to recover from William 8. Warner the money paid to him by Ward on the bogus contracts and the real estate transferred to him on the day following the crash. The case was referred to Hamilton Cole. Numerous hearings were held, but after a year or more had passed little or nothing was accomplished. Then Ferdinand Ward, in order to save himself, offered to testify. Previously he had made out schedules of accounts which no one could understand but himself. On the witness stand he Identified jvery check with only a few exceptions that he had given to Warner. He claimed that the vast amounts represented by these checks, most of which had been cashed at the Marino National bank, were given for practically no va.\e received, and that the money was fraudulently obtained. *Subsequently, in one of his statements, Ward declared that he had himself lent Warner (1,000 with which the latter commenced his operations which yielded such fabulous "profits." Of the $5,000,000 deficit of Grant & Ward upward of $1,300,000 was claimed to have been absorbed by Warner. Notwithstanding Ward's direct testimony that Warner had received this large amount without the investment of any capital to speak of and not incurring any financial risk, the latter refused to go on the stand and explain why he should have received so much money on account of Grant & Ward. Washington, March 18.—Mr. IJeck said it was no wonder Duskin was not here for himself. He was nominated in 1881 and the senate did not see fit to confirm 'li'.i. Hu was nominated the second time, ii.it, the senator from Vermont [meaning Mr. Edmunds! had not felt justified in reporting him. 8d. What is their effect on the morals of the individual and society? Considering the question of health as related to low corsages, she thinks that if the ladies cannot reconcile themselves to such stringent measures as draping all their charms, the display of the lower limbs would be less injurious, as none of the vital organs are located in that part of the human organism.Here Mr. Edmunds rose and said the senator from Kentucky was violating the duty of a senator in respect to executive session proceedings.Witbin an hour after the mayor's patriotic act other flags shot up from flag poles down town and up town and along the avenues and aide streets Those who didn't have emerald flags pat up the stars and sbipes. The Fourteenth ward was green from top to bottom, end police headquarters looktU like Dublin Castle will next St Patrick's day, when Ireland is free and Parnell is its president Down in Washington street a funny Irishman hung oat an English jack, and had it pelted into ribbons inside of a minute. Mr. Beck denied this and said the public papers showed that Duskin had been nominated three times, and added that because the *enator from Vermont knew he was unworthy the papers were asked for, with a view to entrapping the department • A board of surgeons has been appointed by the secretary of the treasury to examine applicants for appointment as assistant surgeons in the marine hospital service. The board consists of Surgeons Bailhache, Fesseuden and Purviance, and will meet on the 2th proximo in this city. While fully maintaining the right and duty ordinarily to insist upon this privilege, the governor and council do not hesitate to waive it in the present case. They know of no fact which they desire to keep in concealment. She asserts that our fashions come mainly from the courtesans of France, whose chief study is to play on the passions of men, and all dressing is with that view. "Our innocent girls," she says, "mistake the example oi this class of women without understanding the philosophy on which their fashions are based." Further, if in the hearing before the committee, all material points shall not be covered, they will be ready to respond to the inquiry of the general court, or either branch thereof, and will promptly give in that way all facts in their possession or knowledge. Mr. Edmunds insisted that Mr. Beck was out of order and appealed to the chair to decide the question. The chair thought Mr. Beck would see the distinction and Observe the rules. RIOT IN MISSISSIPPI Negroes Slain by Wholesale at a Murder Mrs. Stanton appeals to Miss Cleveland to give to her countrywomen an exhaustive essay on this subject. Mr. Beck repeated his remark about the senator from Vermont not acting on the nomination, whon Mr. Edmunds again appealed to the ohair to enforce the rules. The chairman remarked that Mr. Beck had an undoubted right to refer to public facts add Mr. Beck interrupted Mm and said he had done so, more than that, he would prove these facts by the press of the country, and also that Duskin was utterly unfit to hold the place from which he was removed. He hoped to prove that this effort to make an issue in regard to Duskin was because the senator from Vermont believed Duskin's case so bad that the Democratic administration would be glad to prove how bad he was, and then the senator would claim It as a jrecedent in good cases. Jackson, Miss., March 18.—Reports announce a riot in Carrollton, Carroll county, of this state. Ten men were killed in the court house. James M. Liddell, Jr., a prominent young lawyer of that county, was shot and wounded about a month ago by three negroes, and trial was set for yesterday. It Is supposed here that the riot was caused by this trial. One negro, supposed to have been implicated in the shooting, was lynched two weeks ago. Great excitement prevails among members of tho legislature, and people having friends in that vicinity. Several gentlemen left on the midnight train for Winona. Carrollton, the scene of the riot, is fourteen miles off the railroad. Later reports say that thirteen negroes were killed. Trial, The day was given up to feasting and speech making and was participated in by many thousands of people. I am yours, very respectfully, Geo roe D. Robinson. GEN. GRANT'S FUNERAL. Counwal who had before objected to the introduction of testimony thereupon withdrew their objections, and announced that Mr. Higginson would answer any question that ■night be asked. THE BANQUET AT LONDON. The Reason Why the House Hefusod to Fay the Whole BUI. Washington, March 18.—6r. Burnes explained the report of the committee. A Great Demonstration at Will oh En- London, Maech 18.—The prominent members of the National party held their annual banquet in honor of St Patrick last evening, 850 persods being present Many telegrams of congratulation and expressing confidence in Mr. Parnell and his colleagues were received from all parts of the United Kingdom and Americn, and their reading provoked the wildest enthusiasm. Mr. Far- Dell's absence, because of illness, was much regretted, it having been expected that he would deliver a speech, which, in the londitionof the Irish question, and in view of the fact that the time fixed for the introduction of the home rule measures in parliament, would have been of the highest importance. Mr. Edmund Dwyer Gray, M. P., replying to the toast "Ireland a Nation," aroused the enthusiasm of the gathering to the highest pitch by declaring that Ireland was never more determined than now to obtain her rights, and predicting that the day was not far distant when Ireland would take her place among the independent nations of the earth. In conclusion, Mr. Gray expressed the hope that Mr. Gladatone might speedily be enabled to solve the Irish problem, but said that its solution could not much longer be deferred. thasiasm Prevails. CHINESE IMMIGRATION Concurrence was recommended in several senate amendments and in several others nonconcurrence was recommended, among them one appropriating 180,000 to pay the expenses attending the funeral of Gen. GraAt. The committee found neither law nor constitutional authority for this appropriation, but it had found precedents and felt constrained to recommend an appropriation for all legitimate expense* approved by Gen. Hancock. Some items of expense amounting to $8,000 or |6,000, bills of the New York militia, the committee think congress could not allow without allowing the bills of the militia which had come from Massachusetts, New Jersey and Chicago. The military establishment of Massachusetts had expended over $10,000 in sending militia to New York, and yet Massachusetts had asked do returfi, and the great city of Chicago had declined to present any bill on this occasion. • Special Agent Spaulding Makes a Re- port Upon Fraudulent pertlficates. Wabjjjnqton, March 18.—The secretary of the treasury, in response to a senate resolution, transmitted to that body a report from Special Agent Spaulding in regard to thn alleged fraudulent importation of Chinese. The case was closed several months ago, and Referee Cole took the matter under ad* visement. His report was submitted to the court yesterday. It was tiled with the clerk, and must first be confirmed before it has the effect of a judicial decision. The referee decides that Warner must disgorge 11,855,361.84, with interest from May 6, 1884, amounting to (140,301.20, bringing the total up to tl,395,- 752.54. Besides the money the real estate which Ward transferred to him must also be reconveyed to Julien T. Davies, the assignee of Grant & Ward. This property, it will be remembered, Ward maintained was conveyed to Warner while he was under the influence of chloral and the transfer obtained by undue means. The property is estimated to Bo worth $450,000. Mr. Spaulding shows that the number of Chinese arrivals at San Francisco since the passage of the act of 1885, embracing all classes, aggregated 15,460. He is satisfied that the extent of the frauds has been exaggerated, and if there have been any by customs officers they were confined to three or four persons now out of the service. "A1 Port Townsend," the special agent says, "th« Chinese business until lately ran itself, oi rather everybody seems to have run it." H« an instance where blank certificate! were accessible to all the officers if not to thi public, and says that any officer could fill them up and issue them. An examination at the books of blanks made some months sinci • lisclosed the fact that twenty-five certiflcatm had been torn from the back of one of the books, and these he believes were fraudulently issued. Mr. Edmunds said he would havo to leave entirely in. silence what the senator from Vermont had stated in regard to affairs in executive session. He felt bound in honor not to make any allusion to such subjects. If the senator from Kentucky thought it honorable to garble and misstate the existence of circumstances in closed doors, of courso he had no criticism to make upon his sense of what is honorable and right. He intimated that the senator from Kentucky could get at reports in the attorney general's office—that he could get at what the attorney general and president considered private papers, but the senate could not get them. Mr. Beck said he had not seen any paper in the attorney general's office relating to Duskin, or said a word to the president abont Duskin. His honor was as sacred as that of the senator from ' Vermont, and a fortyparson power would not do justice to much of the hypocrisy that is now presented to the senate in pretenses of a desire to establish public justice. Duskin was unfit for the place he occupied, and nobody knew it better than the sanator from Vermont In conclusion he said: "I will move now that all the proceedings in March, 1881, October, 1881, and December, 1881, and all the papers filed with the judiciary committee in the Duskin case be made public. If I have falsified anything I will take it back; and.if I have not, I want a chance to prove, since comparisons are made between the oath and the honor of the senator from Vermont and myself. I make that motion now, and will let it lie over until to-morrow morning, or I will do it in the first executive session, if it is not in order to do it now." FEEDING WOLVERINES. Buckeye Mencfc.p-nt* Entertain their Michi- gan Neighbors. Toledo, O., March 18.—Several hundred Michigan merchants arrived in the city yesterday, having accepted the joint invitation of the Michigan and Ohio railway and tho business men Toledo to visit the city as their guests. given a pleasant reception at the depot by Manager Forbes and prominent citizens. They were escorted to various hotels, and in the afternoon were entertained in a delightful manner. Ez-Preaident Hayes arrived shortly before noon and presided at the banquet at St. Patrick's hall last evening. HYDROQRAPHIC REPORT. While the referee states that he cannot make a finding of positive good faith on the part of Warner, still he does not feel warranted in going to ttie -other extreme and say that Warner had actual knowledge of the methods by which money was raised to pay him. Charts and Information Given and Other Work Performed. Boston, March 18.—The annual report of Commander J. R. Bartlett, IT. 8. N., Chief of the United States Hydrographic office, to the secretary of the navy states that the division has been kept constantly at work on the pilot charts of the North Atlantic, which were in such demand that work on charts of the Indian and South Atlantic oceans had to be temporarily abandoned. It is proposed to enlarge the chart for the purpose of adding information which is being constantly received from merchant vessels. During the fiscal year 24,725 copies of engraved charts were issued, 11,750 vessels were boarded, to 10,870 persons nautical information was given, 5,343 barometers were corrected and compared, 15,653 pilot charts and 16,887 riokieefc to mariners were distributed. Pittsburg, Pa., March 18.—The coke producers and the syndicate held a meetimg in this city, at which the agreement for the coming year was duly acknowledged. The arrangement differs materially from that of lavt year, and in accordance with demands from the producers, who were inclined to kick, the price of coke was, by unanimous consent, fixed at $1.85 per ton. It is also understood that the price will shortly be advanced from that figure. Other changes were also made in favor of the prodnoers. Ninety-five per cent, of the ovens are in operation, and prospects are considered good. Coke Producer* Agreo. Mr. William O'Brien, M. P., presided over a meeting of 4,000 Irishmen, held in St. George's hall, Bradford. In taking the chair Mr. O'Brien said that Ireland's prospects were never brighter than now, and it would not be the fault of the Parnellites if the most promising chance of effecting a reconciliation between the Irish and the English peoples which had ever been presented should be madly and wickedly destroyed. THE CUNARD'S VICTIMS. The transfer of real property to Warner, Referee Cole decides to have been illegal, because Ward purchased all of it with money belonging to the firm of Grant & Ward which he illegally appropriated for his own use. But no claim of duress in securing possession of the property it is held has been substantiated, "When Warner took these transfers be knew of the insolvency of the firm," says the referee. "His right to bold the property depends entirely upon his being »valid creditor, and I hold that he was not a valid creditor of either Ward or Grant & Ward. There is no basis here for an application of the doctrine of estoppel." ■migrants Sent Fill will !~ 111111111 * Claims for Lost Manage and Diamonds. New York, March 18.—The Cunard cow I winy is compromising as fast as possible witta the immigrants from the Oregon, payiqg something and sending them to their destini .- tion in the west Mr. Vernon H. Brown, tb e agent of the company, refuses to admit tha t the company is liable in any way for the losses of the passengers. He can do nothing but submit ail claims to the home office. Tike lawyers who have been engaged by different passengors to prosecute their cla'xns will probably contend that the accident would not have happened upon a clear, calm nig) it without negligence upon the part of t|ie steamer's officers. It is understood that Mi's. E. D. Morgan's lawyers will make that poiiit in suing for the value of C80,000 worth i Df diamonds lost. THE DAY ELSEWHERE. Green Blbbons and Other Irish Emblems in Congress. Politicians Fight ■Washington, March 18.—About one-hall of the tqembers of the house appeared in their seats wearing dainty bows or miniature pennants of green ribbon. Early in the session Representative Brady, of Virginia, brought iu a roll of green ribbon, of which he presented small pieces to members who flocked around him. There was noticeabl a great scarcity of pins among members, and many gentlemen went around among their associates in quest of the small but needful article. While this was going on, some one sent Hon. Tim Campbell a small basket oi green sprigs, including ferns, geraniums and some * imported shamrocks. These Tim spread on his desk and invited members to take sprigs for buttonnieres. Reed, of Maine, then took a fern, and then gentlemen, who preferred nature's tribute to the saint to the ribbon emblem, followed his example. The correspondents were furnished with green paper to write -their dispatches on, and green was everywhere seen, both in and out of the Capitol. T)bare was no city parade. By common consent the patriots of the blood agreed to give to the cause of Irish liberty the money which • parade and other festivities would have cost HAZING DEFINED. Philadelphia, March 18.—A fierce fight occurred between Mr. Chester, secretary to Bamuel J. Randall, and Joseph Springer , a Democratic member of the common council from the Eleventh ward, which comprises part of Randall's district. There has been bad blood between the men growing out of Springer's non-support of the Randall faction in the ward, and a few words passed when they came to blows. The fight resulted in the flogging of Springer. Warner and hit wife Henrietta L. are ordered to execute and deliver within twenty days after the entry of the judgment the proper deeds for the conveyance of all the property received from Ward on May 7,1881, to Julien T. Daviea, receiver of Grant & Ward. The latter is also declared to be entitled to all property in the possewion of the mysterious John T. Wilson. Ferd. Ward, his wife, Ella C. Ware; John H. Morris, assignee of James D. Fish; Walter 8. Johnston, receiver of the Marine National bank, and the sheriffs of New York and Kings counties, are barred and foreclosed of all rights to any of the moneys or property which may be recovered from Warner, except as they may recover through Julien T. Da vies. elslob Which Will Be a Precedent. The Attorney General Renders a Do- The motion was finally decided not to be in order in open session if it would lead to discussion.Washington, March 18.—The secretary of the navy yesterday issued an order dismissing frota the Annapolis Naval academy Cadets Glen Waters, of Georgia; Benj. Steber, New York; H. L. Guedon, Texas, and W. T. Gillespie, Virginia, on the charge of "haiing" Cadet L. T. Dreggs. The cadets were tried in January by court martial, and • question having arisen as to the Jurisdiction of the court, the whole matter was referred to the attorney general for his opinion. He held that the court was competent under the law, and that the offense charged constituted "hazing" within the meaning of the statutes. This opinion of the attorney general, which is elaborate, is the first one rendered wnioh defines hazing, and will be a precedent in cases to follow in which such offenses are charged. Mr. Edmunds then remarked that perhaps Mr. Beck was not conscious that he bad violated the rules of the senate in his references to reports of committees in executive session. "I doubt," srJd Mr. Edmunds, "if he is, because I believe the senator to be a man who means to do the right thing in the right way. But he did that, and it was in respect to that that I called the attention of the chair to his remarks." The speculations as to the identity of the missing schooner have been assisted so far iDy nothing in the shape of wreckage. TEXAS MERCHANT8 Knights of Labor Win an Election. Utica, March 18.—The ticket put in the field by the Knights of Labor, at Fort Plain, with the exception of collector, was elected over the regular village ticket at the charter election on Tuesday by a large majority. Pas* Resolutions Condemning the Boy- cott and Forcible Measures. Dallas, Tex., March- 18.—The Dallas Merchants' exchange adopted resolutions recognizing the right of all men to organize societies for the betterment of their condition and the legal right of all men to cease from labor where they violate no contract, yet declaring that all men have the natural right to seek lawful employment without let or hindrance, and denouncing attempts by violence, threats or intimidation to prevent the exercise of this right. The resolutions also condemn the boycott It was resolved to appoint a committee to present these resolutions to the Farmers' alliance and the Knights of Labor. Mr. Edmunds then moved an executive session. At 0 p. m. the doors were reopened and the senate adjourned. Assignee Holt said to a reporter: "I do not think it probable that all the money and property stipulated will be recovered from Warner. The fact is that all the money he received from Grant & Ward was not retained by him, but probably shared with others. Still, what he has can be recovered. He is held responsible for so much money, and other proceedings must be token to decide how it shall be divided when recovered. For my part I represent creditors with claims imounting to only (180,000, but I have mainsained that all of Ward's assets were not those of the firm." The Weather. BANK SWINDLERS CAPTURED. Washington, March 18.—For Friday i Warmer fair weather is indicated for the Atlantic states. Notorious Cracksmen Taken in Hand By Rochester Officers. New York, March 18.—George Wilkee and Joe Elliott, alius Joe Riley, alias Little Joe, two of the most notorious forgers and cracksmen in the country, were arrested by central offico detectives on warrants from Chief of Police Cleary, of Rochester, N. Y., for forgery on the National bank or Rochester last August, amounting to $4,900. During the past three years the prisoners have swindled fully thirty banks out of sums aggregating nearly $100,000. Both have bee) repeatedly arrested, and have served numerous terms in prison. They were taken to Rochester to-day. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Washington, March 18.—Among memorials presented was one by Mr. Evarts, embodying resolutions adopted by the chamber of commerce of New York city, earnestly im pressing upon congress the importance to the growing commerce of that city of the construction of the proposed bridge across the Arthur Kill, between New Jersey and Staten Islani, and urging the passage of the bill pending before congress authorizing the construction of the bridge. The Arthur Kill Bridge. A Quiet Day on Wall Street—No Ac- tivity Apparent. New York, March 17.—Money 3 per cent. Ex ehango quiet but firm at $4.88(94.90, Governmen firm. Currency 6a, 127 bid; 4s, coup., 124% bid; 4V coup., bid. CatOAOO, March 18.—Eight thousand people met in Battery D armory. The clergy and judges of circuit courts were present Over $2,800 was gathered in a twinkling, and a total of $8,160 was obtained. Mayor Harrison addressed 5,000 persons at Music hall, and called Mr. Parnell the saviour of Ireland. Bulldosed by Strikers. The stock market opened weak and so continued throughout the morning. Prices went steadily down on a heavy selling of the coal shares, Western Union and the Vanderblits, all of which were rreely unloaded on declining prices. The lowest figures w er * generally touched at midday, and at that hour the decline ranged from \i to 3 per o nt. A steadier lone prevailed later ana prices recovered fractionally. Cincinnati, March 18.—'The strike of the harness makers in Qraf/Morsbach & Co.'s fuctory was ended yesterday by a surrender by the firm to the demands of the strikers— that is, the reinstatement of the shop committeemen who were discharged six weeks ago and all the men who went out on a strike if they desire to go back. The strikers go back at old wages, there being no question of price.  Information was received late last evening that Mr. A 8. Warner had left the town. Just what direction Warner has taken could not be ascertained, but it is surmised that he has gone to join the largo band of exiles in Canada. Mr. Warner's bonds were made out by Sheriff Davidson before his departure for Havana. A Funny Man In Trenton. Suit for Divorce. Prices cio»ed as follows: W. U. Telegraph 64 DeL A Hudson — Adams Express 143 DeL, Lack. A W. U. 8. Express 64 Denver  a, C., C. A I 5i}C Erie  New York Central... 1039C Kansas A Texas.. Ne'- Jersey Central. 50H Lake Shore  Illinoi. Central 140 Lako Erlo A West. Ohio Ceutral 1*6 Morris A Essex..., Michigan Central— 72 Northwest  Northern Paciflo 26X Do.  100'Sf .u'4\f N«w York, March 18.—Assemblyman Mc- Donald, of Jersey City, introduced a resolution at Trenton that all members should wear green rosettes yesterday; that the sergeant at arms carry a blackthorn, and that Assemblyman Harrigan deliver an address .0*, "What I know about St Patrick and •mkke-t in general." The clerk read, "suckeri Hf general" Mr. McDonald neglected to tlave the mistake corrected at the time, and . consequently incurred the wrath of his constituents and of Irish citizens generally. Hs rose to make a personal explanation, and though Assemblyman Martin insisted that the resolution was an insult, the house finally accepted Kr. McDonald's apology. Mr. Mc- Donald is, however, rather blue over the result of his effort to be funny. New York, March 18.—Benjamin FraAklin Cleveland, a cousin of the president, has entered suit at Jersey City for absolute divorce from his wife. "If I had not been a church member," Cleveland said, as he concluded his testimony, "there would have been murder. I would have shot McDormott on the spot. He is the father of one of her children, which was born in the county jail, and I have no doubt that he was intimate with her at least a year before its birth." CONDENSED NEWS. REFORM IN CIVIL SERVICE, American residents in Paris have established a club for Americans only. Levying on Western Union Cash. Charges of Bx-Mayor Glass, of Jefferaon- Charles Francis Adams, Jr., addressed Harvard students, and recommended that railroading offers e, promising field for educated men. i t'.tf 137 L'H ms New York, March 18.—James H. Goodsell caused a sheriffs levy to be made upon the cash receipts of the Western Union Telegraph company, to satisfy a judgment for $23,000 obtained by him for breach of contract The oompany obtained a stay and gave bonds for the amount. They claim that the levy was uncalled for and purely malicious. vllle, Iud., to Be Investigated. Do. pref  Central Pacific... Union Pacific— Missouri Pacific.. Texas Pacific  Metropolitan L... Alton & T. H  Canada Southern Can ad t. Pacific... Chicago & Alton.. Ches. & Ohio.  5714 Ontario A Weft... . 42 Ohio & Mississippi. . 48*4 Pacific Mall  . 106 Heading  . 12'j Rock Island..*.... ,1-jO St. Paul  41 Wabash  . 41M Bur. Sc Qulncy  . 05 Ore. Trans. & Nav. 140 Oregon Trans  10V6 West Shore  Washington, March 17.—The house committee oh reform in the civil service instructed the chairman to report favorably the bill classifying employes of the government. A sub-committee composed of Messrs. Blanchard, Mitchell and Farquhar was appointed to formulate for investigation by the full committee the charges preferred against certain employes in the house of representatives, contained in the resolution of Mr. Brown, of Indiana, introduced Tuesday, and to report at the next meeting. The clerk of the committee was instructed to request ex-Mayor John M. Glass, of Jeffersonville, Ind., who instigated the investigation primarily, to appear before the committee and testify at the earliest possible day. The Rev. J. 0. Overbaugh, a Baptist minister at Washington, Middlesex county, N. J., haarleft his parish and his family. A woman in the case. ,127 if* l:U*f 102 i Paris, March 18.—The striking miners at Decazeville made a desperate attack upon the miners who are still at work. A serious riot followed, during which many men on both sides were injured. The police finally succeeded in restoring order after arresting several of the ringleaders in the attack. Hiot Among French Miners. Milton Fisher died last Sunday at Columbus, O., and his body was cremated yesterday at Pittsburg. It was the first subject treated in the new crematory operated by natural gas. The Telephone Papers Sent to Columbus. Washington, March 18.—The government bill in the suit against the Bell Telephone company to vacate its patents was yesterday forwarded by the department of justice to the United States district attorney at Columbus, O., where the suit will be commenced, most likely on Saturday next The bill is very voluminous. General Markets. Nbw York, March 17.—FLOUR—Dull and without material change. Minnesota extra. $335@5.50; ci:y mill extra, $4.9094.95, for West Indies; Ohio extra, $3.35Q5.25; Southern flour dull; common to choice ext a. $ai5®5.40. Berlin, March 17.—The mayor of Brussels WHS visited by a bo ly of delegates, representing a syndicate of British financiers and engineers. who are interested in a scheme to convert the c.ty of Brussels into a seaport by dredging, widening and otherwise improving the river Senne. The project submitted to •be mayor met the approval of that official, Who promised the delegates the assistance of flb* municipality in furthering to completion th» necessary work. Brussels as a Seaport. Laura A Miller, aged 19, suicided at Buffalo by hanging because of disappointment in love. WHEAT—options were only limitedly traded In and prlc were Irregular and closed dull and easy At lower. Spot lots closed nominal and unchanged. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at $!.0i& L02; No. 2 do. at 96c.; No. 1 white state at iptus ungraded red at 85®94«c.; Na 3 spring at 9 98c.; Na 2 red winter at 95)*a; Na 2 red wluier, April at 93Hc.t bid; do., May, at 96H®96Kc.; da. Tune, 7o. Miss Mlntnrn's Money Not Lost. New Brunswick, N. J., March 18.—Miss Elizabeth Mil it urn denies the published statement that she had placed bonds to the value of $100,000 with Arthur G. Ogilby, treasurer of the sus]Deiided Dime Savings bank. Miss Minturn Bays: "On the contrary, by following his counsel the amount of my property has lDeon materially increased." The star route contracts were closed yesterday for carrying the mails in the teeritones for the current year at $1,715,005, a reduction from last year of $287,640. Parnell in Poor Health. Farmers in northern Ohio report that young locusts have made their appearance in large numbers. London, March 18.—Mr. Parnell was in his place in the house of commons, but is not well, and concluded not to speak at the National League banquet Mr. E. Dwyer Gray, M. P., editor of The Freeman's Journal, was selected to preside in his place. rieuro-Pneumoul* in Kentucky. Lexington, March 18.—The state board of health met at Cynthlana, and took tho first steps to extirpate the pleuro-pueumonia from the cattle of the state. -Eleven head of diseased and exposed cattle were killed and buried, and arrangements will probably e made for the killing of the remainder—sot u eighty head—which, with an effective kxal quarantine, will entirely wipe out the disease. The United States veterinarian superintended the affair. Thomas Jackson was suffocated by gas, and his wife, daughter and a boarder were unconscious, in New York. They lived in an old rookery. CORN—Options were falrly aotive. but weak and Irregular, closing lower. Spot lota oloted weak and slightly lower. Spot sales of No. 3 at 45}«e.; steamer mixed at 45c., land Na 2 da at 4t4{c,; .no. 2 mixed, April, 47c.; Ua May, 47)«i47Hc. Eight Honrs a Da;. For Americans Only. OATS—Options were quiet and closed heavy and HI&Hc. lower. Spot lots closed weak and c. lower. Spot sales of No. 1 white state at 43c., and No. 2 da at 40*ic.; Na 2 mixed, April. bid; do.. May at 37^c. Grand Rapids, Mich., March 18.—The Widdecomb furniture factory, employing too men, have adopted the eight hour system «n their own motion. Nelson, Matter & Co. will follow shortly, and indications are that •very ma nfacturing concern in the city will he working only eight hours a day by May 1, without any formal demand from the Knights of Labor. Parnell a Jerseylte. Paris. March 18.—A new club, of which the membership is to bo strictly limited to citizens of the United States, is to be opened on the 1st of next month. Its name is the American club and its first president is Mr. Spencer. Its rooms for the present will comprise the upper part of the building on the ground floor of whicti is the Cafe Bignon. The Rev. Dr. Carle ton was deposed from the ministry at Shelbyville, Ills., and on Tuesday night he delivered an address, in which he told his audience that his real name was Bell, and that he had changed his name to evade persecution by former enemies. Niw York, March 18.—The New Jersey assembly passed a resolution approving the course of Mr. Parnell, who comes of New Jersey blood, and extending the legislature's best wishes for the success of the struggle for local self-government in Ireland. RYB—Dull; western, 62@G5a state, 65®67c. BARLEY-Dull. PORK—Dull; old mess. $9.87K@10.25. LARD—Closed dull and heavy, $*27* cash; April, $6.23&6.27; May, $6.28@6.29. Governor Murray's Head In a Basket. Whitley's company, manufacturers at Springfield, O., will not employ a man until he takes an oath that he is not connected with any organized body of laborers. BUTTER—Firm and in fair demand; state* 16C&3 -c, western, 12®3lc. Governor Abbett's Veto. Salt Lark City, March 18.--Governor Murray has received a telegram from Secretary Lamar asking for his resignation. Governor Murray promptly replied, saying his resignation would be handed to the president by R N. Baskin, a delegate chosen by the non- Mormons to go to Washington to represent their intonate. Mr. Baskin will leave for Washington immediately. Attempt to Wreck a Train. SUGAR—Dull; fair to good refining,4 15-1C05 116a EOOS—Dull; state, 14a; western, I3fC@l4c. CHEESE—Dull, but firm; state, 7®lOHc.; western fiat, night skims, 6G»7a Opposed to I" Is paughter's Marriage. Tkknton, N. J., March 18.—Governor Abbett has vetoed the Staten Island bridge bill He declares that it is unnecessary for tba protection of navigation, and would tend to precompetition, and to concentrate traffic forever in the control of existing lines. Houston, Tex., March 18.—Yesterday a rail was removed from the track just north or Marshall, on the approach to a bridge, for the purpose of wrecking a train. The deed was discovered in time to avert a calamity. Wili.ingford, Conn., March 18.—Michael Boehm, a German, committed suicide here yesterday by shooting himself in the temple. The t--ali.se is supposed to be the marriage of Jus daughter Kinma to George Delaney In Jferidun. He was opjxwed to the marriage. A. J. Shannon, a laborer in the employ of the Gray iron foundry, at Springfield, O., worked through the late strikes, ana the firm gave him a present of $100 for his loyalty. Clilcugo Live Stock Market. March 17.—The Drovers' Journal reports: Cattle—Reoelpts, 6,000 head; shipments, 1.W0; maru'.'f slow and 5310a lower, skipping steers, 950Q1. C10 i s. Gustave Mercier, a ledger keeper in a bank at Montreal, is mining, and it is supposed that he walked into the Niagara river. Will Sail from Perth Am boy. Bath, Me., March 18.—The 875-ton four masted doubly deck schooner Agnes Manning was launch*! here yesterday. She is owned by New York aftd Now Jersey parties, and will be sailed from Perth Amboy. stockers and feeder). $2.5U®4.25; cow bulls and mixed, $1.90a4.20; bulk, $0.iDOod :.•*• ■ Hogs—Receipts. 16,000 head; shipments. 5,500; mar ket steady; rough and mixed, $3.71*04.15; packing and shipping, $4.10&4.3D; light, $&60Cd4.20; skips, $2.7503.60. weep—Receipts, 3.00J htad; shlpuuuu, 1.400; market steady; natives, Texaus, m*. Massachusetts Legislature. Hartford, March 18.—The house yesterday passed the bill forbidding tbs employment of children under IS years of age in factorisf. The law goes into affect Sept. 1 next. Connecticut Legislature. The Clues Match. General Manager Van Horn, of the Canadian Pacific railroad, reports {hat within a few weak* the road will be open to traffic its •ntiro length across the contthfeti Sobton, March 18.—The bouse yesterday killed the biennial election resolve—118 to 80; Ml tbs necepaary two-third* New Omi,«A*», March 1&—Stoinitz won the night, thus gaining a safe lead