Evening Gazette

              J PITTSTON,*PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 26,188b. KVMBn 1187. I Weekly btablUhM l«M| I t wo CENTS j T«d Omtl Pur Week THE LABOK CONFLICT. went out, and nnd the agents }f some of the roads pretty badly it first—in tact, so mnch that they refuted to receive freight for a time. At 9 o'clock, however, the yard superintendents all report that they hare sent out freight trains since dark, some road* as many as four, and that to-day all kinds of freight, perishable Included, will be received as heretofore, and that all freight trains will be run regularly. MISSISSIPPI'S KTTAMB. PARTISAN PENSION INQUIRY. CIVIL SERVICE. GLADSTONE'S ILLNESS CommUalon«r Black Ke*da a Lttliv Dtaut a Further Daisy In Announcing The Striking Knights Sand Forth a Pa*- THE VOICE OF THE SOUTHHRN PRE89 Written by Ssnutor Cullom. THIRD ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE. the IrUh Policy. donate Appeal for Sympathy. UPON THE MASSACRE, Washington, March SB.—The examination ot Gen. Black on the charge made by him that prior to his administration the pension offioe had been run as a political machine, was continued by the senate committee on public moneys. London, March 8ft—The information has Men allowed to leak oat that the forthcoming judget will be arranged so as to avoid that bugbear of the English taxpayer, an income ax. This statement comes opportunely to :reate a favorable impression for the government at a time when its difficulties are approaching a crisis. Mr. Chamberlain threw lown the gago of battle by causing his newspaper to publishaitatementof what he thinks aught to be done in Irish affairs. This is subitantially to grant Ireland a legislature similar to that of an American state, with limited power, the general power to still remain with the national parliament at Westminster. GOT. IRELAND ISSUES A MESSAGE a Most Disgraceful and Barbarous Slaughter of Over Twenty Colored Mi.n In a A Few Points Presented Which Show Court Kfonse My One Hondred ClilvaU When the case of Joseph W. Fifer, of Bloomington, Ills., was called, Chairman Cullom asked witness What there was peculiar in it. Gen. Black, after examining the papers, said he was unable to answer the question, as an important paper had disappeared from tho tiles sinoe they had been placed in the custody of the committee. the Importance of the Work Aocom- Jay Gould's Declaration of War Calls Forth a Bitter Countercharge From the Striker#—The Capitalist Contradicted 1b It is difficult to tell what the result will be. The leaders of tho strike are determined, almost to the pot V of desperation, and say the strike is boi ad to spread, that it will soon reach Chicago and eastern points and that, unless Jay Gould recognizes the Knightn of Labor, every railroad Knight of Labor in the country will be called out. roui (?) Citizens. pllshed—Taking Work From Congreas- Jackson, Miss., March 26.—The recent -laughter of negroes at Carrollton is still the ill-absorbing theme of comment and discusiion throughout tho stato. It is universally condemned by everybody. The circuit court, Judge Campbell ou the bench, is now in session there, and it is supposed that the grand jury is investigating the matter. Thus far no warrants have been sworn out and no arrests made. No action has been taken by the *tate authorities looking to the ferreting out and bringing the murderers to justice. In view of tho statement of Liddeli's brother and the local notice of the massacre which appeared in The Carrollton Conservative, neither of which stated that the Browns began the firing, it is now generally believed that the attack by the mob was premeditated and preconcerted, and that the shooting was begun by tho mob and not by the negroes. Public sentiment cries loudly for the arrest and punishment of the actors in this atrocious 'crime. One of the most prominent citizens of the state said that the people would sustain the governor in offering a reward of $10,000 for the capture and conviction of the culprits.men and Spoilsmen. No Uncertain Words — Determined to Washington, March 36.—In regard to the character of those appointed these facts appear in the report: There had been before Jan. 16 last 725 appointnr-:*'s '.u.iue departments at Washington from those examined under the commission. From amonj them up to Jan. 18 last there had been in all fourteen removals since the rules were made; but one only was by reason of the completion of work; in other words, about one in eightysix of those appointed have been removed. Fight to a Finish. St. Louis, March 26.—The executive board of District assemblies 101,17 and 93, Knights of Labor, have issued the following address ia reply to the utterances of Jay Gould published yesterday: To the Knights of Labor and Trades Assem- The chairman said he might be able to supply tho deficiency, and in looking over another case he found a letter written by himself (Senator Cullom) to Commissioner Dudley, which was recognized by Commissioner Black as the missing paper. The commissioner read the letter as follows: A Leader On Trial. Nothing authentic has lieen learned as to whether Mr. Gladstone is likely to yield to the newly organized pressure from certain quarters to waive tho land purchase scheme and insist only upon the home rule jiart of his programme. His sudden illness upsets all calculations. The date of the announcement of the Irish proposals has been deferred three days 011 this account, from tho 5t.li to the 8th of A'u'll, and if the premier does not speedily regain his health a still longor interval may be necessary. The Parnell members are greatly depressed by these constant postponements, and chafe under the Ion? deferment of their hopes. The singular rumor current a few days ago that Mr. Morley Wiis at loggerheads with Gladstone on the land question is effectually disposed of by an interview with the chief secretary for Ireland, in which, without revealing any secrets, he declares that the premier's plans are masterly and will inspire the oonildenoo of all liberals- Palestine, Tex., March 26.—K. F. Marshall, Ham Berry and W. Brazil were arrested here for disobeying the injunction Bued out against employes by the Missouri Pacific road. The hearing will conclude to-day. The arrest has excited great interest, as Marshall is the head of the Knights of Labor here. Three hundred dollars reward has been offered for the arrest and conviction of anyone committing depredations on the company's property here. blies throughout North America: Baoaonu: The irrepressible conflict, the long threatened war of labor against capital is upon us. The arch-monopolist of the world, Jay Gould, has thrown the challenge in our teeth and hidden us to come on with the conflict. There can be no compromise in this case. He says: "There is no room for compromise. I am bound to fight this question to the bitter end for the very reason that the strikers have confessed that they have ho grievances against our company." So says Mr. Gould. We have wearied the press and worn the types of the world in stating grievances and demanding opportunity to present them to Mr. Gould and his lieutenants. We have offered the highest channels that represent us in the nation to meet' him upon any field; we have sought, we have plead, we have' demanded that we be heard. To all this Mr. Gould has turned a dsaf ear. There can be no question that were his cause just, and ho the injured innocence in which he poses, he would see our representatives and hear our complaints. The very cowardice which appeals to a court born and raised in luxury, and cannot in the nature of things enter into sympathy with a poor man, and to which, were he a poor man, he would not appeal, condemns him. That cowardice which shuns a field on which "thrice armed is he who hath his battle just," and on which field he dare not meet us, condemns him. And now, before the world, we challenge him to hear our complaint, for he says we have none. Before the world we impeach Bis veracity, when he says we have not presented them. Before the world let the trial go on. Distorted technicalities may obtain in the courts which he controls, and through the golden spectacles be places upon them they may see but the rights of wealth. But to that grander, higher court, that court whose verdict is final as it is righteous, to that we appeal, and this is our case. After spurning our pleas for many months, after imperiously ignoring every petition presented ; after violating sacred compacts and then intervening federal authority to shield his perfidy; after crushing the life and hope out of poor men by holding them to bard labor at fifty-five cents a day until every vestige of manhood rose in revolt, then he turns to the golden-spectacled legal minds and tells his story. He tells no doubt with tones of pathos and flowing tears. He poses as a suffering victim, bleeding at every pore, from the assaults of the hideous monster labor. He poses, he pleads, he weeps, and lo, the legal mind bows its sympathetic head, and renders its verdict on ex parte testi - mony. Fortified by such wonderful logic Gould arises behind his impromptu, mock court and threatens to sue every Knight of Labor in the land. "O, shame, where is thy blush!" The arch fiend of oppression, the bloated vampire of the body politic threatens openly to enter the sacred circle of our homes to satiate his greed. He seeks to overawe and terrorise the weak and beget treason in our ranks. Knights of Labor hear us: Mr. Gould is allowed to make such threats as these to intimidate us; and, our friends, when, were one of us to threaten thus, some sapient court would order our arrest and condemn us for contempt Mr. Gould and his wise council well know that both the decision and the threat are mere buncombe, and such silly emanations are an insult to intelligent people. "I am anxious to have this man's pension increased to $24 per month. He is one of tho truest and best men God ever made; was shot Just about as President Garfield was. I know him well; a little work breaks him down; please give this attention." There are more than 14,000 places subject to tho examinations, distributed as follows: 5,650 in the departmental Bervioe at Washington, 2,573 in tho customs service, 5,000 in the postal service, and several additional postofflces are likely to come under the examinations during the current year. The report states many particulars of the evils that were to be removed, and how far they have been remedied under the new system, based upon free competition of merit. Political assessments have been in considerable measure suppressed, and solicitation and pressure for appointments have been greatly limited. Members of congress have been relieved from much annoyance. T'Ase administering the government had their time much less taxed by offices than formerly, and consequently had much more time for doing the public work. The ability to Gen. Black showed from the records that prior to the receipt of Senator Cullom's note, medical boards had never rated the claimant above $12 a month, but subsequent thereto, the rate was increased by the commissioner to $21 a month. Mr. Cullom inquired if the commissioner thought it wrong for a congressman to certify to the truth and worth of a claimant if he know the facts in the case. The commissioner replied he did not, and he by no means imputed any wrong to Senator Cullom. In reply to Senator Beck witness stated it was just this class of coses which led to the charges in his report, while in reply to Governor Cullom the commissioner said he had never heard of the Fifer case until he had made his report, nor until after the resolution calling for the investigation had been Introduced. Brussels, March 26.—The town of Liege was extensively placarded last night with notices summoning 'the workingmen to attend a mass meeting to-day, and advising them to come armed. A conflict is imminentStrikers Arming at Liege. CANAL NAVIGATION. The universal aomment of the press is that of condemnation. The Clarion says: "In another place in this paper we print The Picayune's account of the horrible massacre at Carrollton, which tells how eleven citizens of Mississippi were shot to death and nine others mortally wounded. We are far from believing that this account contains 'the whole truth,' but its sickening details, with what measure of truth it does contain, present a spectacle of butchery hideous enough to curdle the blood of the most phlegmatic." The story, though terrible and ghastly, is simple. Then follows a detailed statement and analysis of the different versions of the affair, which closes hy expressing the opinion that "the mob fired first and did not wait for provocation, and that Edward Brown, if be fired at all, fired at them." The editor concludes his article as follows: "But why consume time in discussing disputed matters? Enough is admitted to damn the hideous affair. It is admitted the Browns had given bond to answer at the circuit court for any offense against the laws of the state of which they had been guilty. It is admitted that they had caused the arrest of James Liddell and others on affidavits charging them with a felony. It is admitted that these defendants had been arrested and were being tried by a lawful officer of the state, holding a lawful court In the very «nctuary of the law, when 100 armed men appeared upon the scene and surrounded the terapte of justice and shot to death under the eye of the court eleven citizens of Mississippi and mortally wounded nine others. It is admitted (feat not one white man was hurt A TURFMAN DEAD. The Delaware and Hudson Will Open on April 0. Rondout, N. Y., March 26.—Hie Delaware and Hudson Canal company to-day notified boatmen between Rondout, N. Y., and Honesdale, Pa., that the canal will be opened on April 5. The rates of freight for boats making trips from Rondout to Honesdale and returning to Rondout laden with coal will be 70 cents per gross ton of 2,250 pounds, and on all coal so delivered at Rondout, Port Ewen and Rhinebeck from the time of the opening of the canal until the close of canal navigation. Proportionate rates of freight will be paid on coal delivered on the line of the canal between Honesdale and Rondout The canalers will be notified that all full trips will end at Rondout. The Originator of the Paris Mutual Sys- tem In the United States. and enforced assessments, which has been the strength and the profit of partisan manipulators and demagogues, has, the report says, been diminished in the same degree that faithful study in the schools and good character and reputation in private life have been encouraged and rewarded. Partisan activity In the departments is much less than wheq the act was passed. Each of the more than 14,000 places subject to the examination is, the report says, so mncb taken from the spoils to be disbursed by patronage mongers, and so much added to the prizes to be won by the most worthy applicants. The report shows how the examinations strengthen the school system of the country, and that the general results have been as salutary in New York and Massachusetts, where the system Is now established, as they have been in the federal service. It sets forth the trial of the new system in the states as well as in Canada. The commission declares that it has no patronage, and no power to grant favors; that the numbers of those who attempt, according to the old spoils methods, to secure favors at its hands is as nothing to the number who made such attempts during the first six months. They have found their efforts useless. The growth of a sentiment favorable to the new system is* declared to be rapid. DICTATE APPOINTMENTS Louisville, March 96.—Professor Louis Dromel, who ran the Paris mutual machine for Bob Cathcart and John Morrissey, at Jerome park, in 1875-76, died here yesterday. Before his time, that style of betting on the races had been little known, but by hia energy and accuracy he made it popular. He kept posted an offer of $1,000 for an error of five cents found in hia calculations. He brought the mutuals here from Saratoga seven years ago, when Cathcart and Morrissey gained control of the Turf exchange, and that institution grow to a business of $300,000 a year. He n as a natural mathematician, and used to spena much time in maturing schemes to beat faro, several of which were quite successful He n as born at Marseilles, franco, in 1633. His father left $1,000,000 to his children, and Louis was liberally educated. He squandered his xqeana, and just before the war came to America. He was made professor of languages and mathematics in a Philadelphia collage, and thence, drifted by several stages to the turf. Replying to a question if he had not in fact been ransacking the files of his office to find material to support the statements in his report, Commissioner Black said he had caused considerable search to be made. CIVIL SERVICE COMMENDED. The President's Message Transmitting the Annual Beport. Washington, March 26.—The following message from the president was sent to congress yesterday: It is stated that the Delaware and Hudson company has decided to run only their own boats this year. For many years past boat men have been permitted to purchase boatf of the company on credit, the boatmen paying a given sum every year. When the boats were paid for, as a rule, their full value was about $50, thus making it a more or less financial risk for the company. This season over fifty of said boats will be laid off, and their owners will endeavor to obtain freights up north. The Delaware and Hudson boats purchased on the installment plan are known along the canal as "free boats." The rate, seventy cents pel gross ton of 2,240 pounds, Is five cents in excess of the rate paid during 1884, and about the same as that of last year. It is claimed that the "free boat" system has been productive of many abuses, the principal one being that boatmen, during the last two years of the time specified to make a full payment, occasionally would sell their right to speculators and others in a given boat for $200 or more. Boatmen look forward to a busy season. Last year they averaged eleven trips; this year they expect to make thirteen. Executive Mansion, March 25. To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith the report of the civil service commission for the year ended on the 16th day of January last The exhibit thus made of the operations of the commission and the account thus presented of the results following the execution of the civil service law cannot fail to demonstrate its usefulness and strengthen the conviction that this scheme for a reform in the methods of administering the government is no longer an experiment RIDDLEBERGER ATTACKED. An Kffort to Strike Virginia's Sonatoi by "Blind Jonas." Wherever this reform has gained a foothold it has steadily advanced in the esteem of those chargod with public administrative duties, while the people, who desire good government, have constantly been confirmed in their high estimates of its value and efficiency. Washington, March 26.—CoL Jones, oi Virginia, better know*-as "Blind Jones,' called at the senate wad sen* his card to Senator Riddleberger. The senator came out, and, after a brief conversation with the colonel, was charged by the latter with hav ing been engaged in same Irregular financial transactions. The senator promptly denied the charge, whereupon the ooltael attempted to strike the senator in the face, hut was prevented by the senator's agility. Mr. Riddle, berger seised the colonel and be)d him until a policeman was called and ordered to takC the pugillstlo visitor away. Senator Riddle* berger declares the incident is only a part o4 a scheme to run him oat of the senate. **It is ham to realize that there could be found in Mississippi 100 men who could be led to avenge the personal wrongs and Injuries of a Mend in the heartless, conscienceless and cold-blooded manner which characterized the conduct of the mob at Carrollton. It is harder still to realize that the plac« selected for this exhibition of hideous atrocity should be the temple of justice and at the very horns of the altar, it comes to this— that there is no p:ace so sacred that the bloodthirsty will not enter to do their damnable deeds. If so, then indeed we are worse than heathens. WHO HAVB BEEN ITS FRIENDS 1 It has been a significant feature of thereform movement from the beginning that it has found its greatest strength, so far as officials are concerned, in presidents and high executive officers who are nearest to and ufoet familiar with the evils of the spoils system, notwithstanding the fact that the removal would involve the surrender, at the outset, of the long enjoyed patronage of these officers; while, on the contrary, the greatest opposition to the new system has come mainly from a few members of congress, some state and federal officials and many small politicians, who have no such knowledge or responsibility, and whose participation in appointments has always been a simple meddling or usurpation. In other words, those or. whom the constitution imposes the duty o. securing good administration have been th friends of reform, while those who have mos evaded and usurped the executive functions have been its enemies. It was the presidents —Grant, Hayes, Arthur and Garfield—and the best men of their cabinets, together with the postmasters and customs officers at New Tork city, who before this administration stood for a reform policy. With the benefits it has already secured to the public service plainly apparent; and with its promise of increased usefulness easily appreciated, this cause is commended to the liberal care and zealous protection.of congress. Gboveb Cleveland. A POOL BUSTED. FEMALE DUELLIS-TS. Probable Rate War in Northwestern Traffic. Chicago, March 26.—The North western Traffic association went to piece* yesterday. The members have been in consultation for two days at Commissioner Carman's offloe. At noon it adjourned sine die. The members of Itie pool were the North wee tern, St. Paul,, Rook Island, Illinois Central, and the North and. South Iowa roads. It involves almost the total traffic of the great corporations. The trouble was between the St Paul and the Northwestern, the latter taking the position that the St. Paul road demanded too large a percentage. "The people of Mississippi realise that at the door of the court room in Carroll ton the bloody bodies of its slain citizens lie heapec one upon another. They hare not been re moved; they can't be removed. There thej will stay, a monument to the foulness and wickedness of their ruthless slayers. Then can be no adequate punishment tor the injury which has been inflicted upon the good people of Mississippi by the murderous mob at Carrollton. There -will be no punishment of any kind. Time spent in an attempt to bring them before the bar of that temple whose sanctity they have so grossly violated would be time thrown away. We do not know who took part tn the bloody deed. We do not core to know. Far their sakes, would that all knowledge and all remembrance of them could be blotted out. They may bC powerful and influential citizens, whose favor it were well to court and whose displeasure it were dangerous to arouse. To such considerations we can close our eyes and out ears, but we cannot be blind or deaf to thi appeals of the weak, who claim and deservi our protection, nor can wo be unmindful ol the indelible blot that has been put on the reputation of the state. Woman's Bights Demonstrated in a New Bole a La Paris. Philadelphia, March 28.—The two-story stone cotton and woolen mill of Biddle & Weiss, on Dark Run creek, above the Bristol pike, between Frankford and Holmssburg, was burned yesterday morning. The flr« originated in the picker room. Loss, $100,- 000; insurance, $35,000. Cotton Mills Burned. Paris, March 26.—A duel was fought on the field of Waterloo, between Mme. Valsayre, a Frenchwoman, and Miss Shelby, an American. Both are students of medicine, and the quarrel which led to the combat arose out of a dispute as to the relative merits of French and American female physioians. The disputants burned with anger and Mme. Valsayre, in the height of her rage, threw a glove in the face of Miss Shelby. Tb» latter promptly challenged the Frenchwoman to mortal combat and a duel was arranged forthwith, swords being the weapons chosen by Mme. Valsayre. Both ladies showed themselves to be expert in using the sword and the fight was earnestly contested. Miss Shelby received a slight wound in the arm and the combat was ended, the injured lady expressing herself as satisfied. The seconds in the affair were four Americans. The duel was conducted with the utmost fair play and to the satisfaction of all concorned, and the honor of France was vindicated. Weather Indications. Washington, March 26.—For the Middle states, fair, slightly colder weather, followed by light local rains, variable winds, general!} westerly. GOVERNOR IRELAND'S MESSAGE. "The situation," said Roswell Miller, general manager of the St Paul, "can be no worse than it is now, nor than it has been for a long while. I don't look for any desperate cutting of rates. I don't see very well how the cutting could be much worse than we hav» suffered from." All Good Citizens Called Upon to Protect Life and Property. Austin, Tex., March 26.—Governor Ireland has issued the following proclamation on the strike: FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. An Old Navy Officer Dead. A Better Feeling Prevails Among 'Stocl New Haven, Conn., March 26.—Intelli- Intelligence is received by his family, in this city, that Capt. Joseph N. Willard, for twenty years United States consul at Vera Cruz, had died at that place. Daring the war of the rebellion Capt. Willard was sailing master of the United States frigate Minnesota, and maneuvered her during the import ant engagements in which she was a participant. Speculators. New York, March 23.—Money 3 per cent Exchange quiet at Government# firm. Cut* rency 6s, I26fc bid; 4sD coup., 126* bid; 4** da, 112* Whereas, It has been made known to me that disturbances, irregularities and violations of law are of frequent occurrence on various lines of railroad in this state; that trains conveying freight and passengers are interfered with by persons having no connection with said roads; that bridges have been burned, spikes have boon drawn, and trains derailed, to the great detriment of commerce and travel, and the placing of life In great peril. It is said that this condition of affairs on railroad lines has been brought about by the organization known as Knights of Labor, and that persons engaged in these lawless deeds are members of that order. Whether this is true or not it is hardly creditable that this order, or the best elements of it, can countenance the violations of law mentioned. Employes have the unquestionable moral and legal right to quit the service of their employers whenever their employment is not remunerative and satisfactory, provided that such action does not violate their contract, but when they quit and sever their relations it is the duty of those quitting to get out of the way and leave any others who may wish to take the service abandoned free to do so. Intimidation or interference with persons dssiring to work is a gross violation of the rights of free men, and cannot be tolerated In free government Now, therefore, I, John Ireland, governor of Texas, do hereby issue this my proclamation, warning all persons, whomsoever they may be, engaged in any of the said unlawful acts, that they are entailing on themselves dSaster and ruin, and that offended and outraged justice may sooner or later overtake and punish them unless they promptly cease their lawlessness. I do not undertake to say who these lawless parsons are, or who is right in the controversy, but violations of the law and disregard of the rights of the people cannot be justified or excused. I appeal to the law abiding people throughout the state to aid the civil officers in restoring order and in executing the laws, and in discountenancing in every way possible this abnormal condition. I especially appeal to all civil officers, judges, sheriffs, constables and city officials to make use of all the means given them by the law to restore order, with the assuranca that every power of the state, if lawfully invoked, will be used to enforce the laws. He opinion in railroad circles is that, although the officials began by saying that there will be no cutting, there will be a war of rates. The stock market opened strong and * to 1* pei cent, higher but after the first few dea lngs a drivi at Union and Northern Paciflcs caused the whoH list to weaken, and a decline of H to 1 per oent took place In the hour to 11 o'clock. This was iot lowed by a better feeling toward midday on the announcement of a reduction In the rates of ster American Fishermen In Canada. Kllsworth, Me., March 20.—In answer to inquiries as to whether men would be allowed to depart from a Canadian port on American fishing vessels, F. D. Hodgkins & Co. have received the following: MORE-»ZEAL THAN DISCRETION. Jlng exchange and on some buying that ensuec prices recovered the early decline, and olosed strong at an advance of H to l per cent, from the oponuig figures. Prices closed as follows: "The people of Mississippi who do not wish to rest utu'.or the odium of acquiescence in wholesale butchery have a duty to perform. They must speak out in denunciation of ali deadly assaults upon the persons of the citizens. There must be an assertion of thi rights of all life, liberty and the pursuit ol happiness. We know that a large majority of our citizens are law abiding citizens, but it they do not condemn such an outrage as that at Carrollton, the judgment they will receive and merit from the civilized world would aptly fit a nation of savages. We must re assure the negro. We must call a halt to hit murderous enemies." One Appointee Reported Adversely to Charleston, S. C., March 36.—In a game of baseball, yesterday, between the Charleston and Philadelphia clubs, Bryan, manager and center fielder of the Charlestons, broke his knee cap, and Lanser, catcher, his finger. Bryan will be disabled for life. Lanser's injuries are not serious. The game resulted IS to 2 in favor of the Philadelphians. The First Victim of the Season. Aid the President. A dispatch received from Ottawa says American fishing vessels have no right whatever to enter Canadian bays or harbors, except to obtain wood or water. Instructions to that effect issued. Halifax, N. S., March 24. Washington, March 26.—In the executive session of the senate a number of postmasters nominated to succeed suspended officers were reported favorably by the postofflce committee, and an adverse report was made on a nomination tor a postofflce in Iowa. The injunction of secrecy was not removed from tliis report, but it is known to embody a lettor from the nominee charging that the Republican incumbent hod been serving his party by publishing two papers, one in German and the other in English, and offering, if the office were given to him to publish similar journals for the benefit of theD emocracy. The nominee also liberally offered to turn •ver to the party all profit* derived from the enterprise. Referring to this case the report of the committee calls attention of senators to the circular of the postmaster general and utterances of the president relative to the exarciso erf part san influence by officeholders, and t-ays sarcastically that the caw is reported adversely "in order to aid the admin istration in carrying out its policy." , W. U. Telegraph 65* DeL ft Hudson... Adams Express 143 Del., Lack, ft W.. U.S. Express 63 Denver  a, a, C. ft 1 49* Erie.  Mew York Central... 101* Kansas ft Texas.. New Jersey Central. 48* Lake Shore.  Illinois Ceutral 138* Lake E*'ie ft West Ohio Central 1* Morris ft Essex.. Michigan Central.... 67* Northwest  Northern Pacific 24% Da pref  100* 16 iT* H. M. Phelan, Consul General. Ice Houses Destroyed by Fire. HU'4 The Bine and the Gray. Dedham, Mass., March 26.—Six handsome ice houses, each containing 8,000 tons, on the banks of Wigwam pond, beside the NewYork and New England railroad, were entirely destroyed by fire yosterday. Loss estimated at (18,000. Proof of the application of kerosene oil upon house is afforded, establishing the incendiary origin of the conflagratioa. Da pref.'  Central Pacific... Union Pacific.... Missouri Pacific.. Texas Pacific  Metropolitan L... Alton ft T. H.  Canada Southern Canada Pacific... Chicago ft Alton. Ches. ft Ohio.  . KD* Ontario ft West... . 40* Ohio ft Mississippi.. . 45D6 PacifioMaU.  .108* Reading.  . UH Rock Island  .160 St Paul  . — Wabash  . 88* Bur. ft Qulnoy  .67* Ore. Trans, t Nav.. .140 Oregon Trans  .9 West Shore.. . Sf , 60* .126 87H Watertown, N. Y., March 26.—The story that a Watertown Union soldier had transferred his pension papers to a disabled Confederate at Petersburg, Va., which was published a few weeks ago, is denied. A Watertown soldier did send a Christmas present of $5 to a Confederate, having been told that he was worthy, find that is tha foundation for the story.  The Natchez Democrat, one of tfye oldest and most conservative journals in the state, strongly denounces the outrage, and The New Orleans Christian Advocate, edited by Rev. C. B. Galloway, the most prominent and best known Methodist minister in the Mississippi valley, pronounces it the most barbar ous act that ever disgraced the (air name o! Mississippi. Of the matter The Chickasaw Messenger, published at Okolona, and edited by F. Burkitt, a member of the present legislature, says: "The massacre of thirteen negroes in the court room at Carrolton, Miss., on the 17th inst, is one of the most terrible affairs of modern times.'' • • 1MJC •D* 26% CONDEN8ED NEWS. New Tome, March 23.—FLOUR-Doll, and cloted at unchanged price*. Minnesota extra,  Ohio extra, $8.233323; Sc. LouH extra, tUWtt Superfine, $2.73®&80. Southern floor daU; common to choice extra, $3.401350. General Markets. Minor Telegrams. George Sample, a drug clerk at Iron ton, O., was mixing blijp light when the material exploded, blowing him to atoms and causing $10,000 damage to the stock. .. C CUswKOO, N. Y., March 26.—The flouring mill of Charles Rogers & Son, at Hannibal Centre, N. Y., was burned. The loss is $7,300. No insurance. WHEAT—Option# were moderately aotlve and firm daring the most of the day, and closed about steady and X to He. higher. Spot lots olossd Arm and slightly higher. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at $1.01; No. C do. at No. 1 white state at Mc.; ungraded winter red at NSMa, and ungraded white and spring at 890. Na 1 red winter, Apr.l. MM0ttM°.;do. May, da Jane. WMtWXa; do. JUly, 94U&XO. ' CORN—Options were Umltedly dealt in, whlls prioss were irregular. The close«sbarely «s»d7 at about yesterday's Aguna Spot lota closed dull and unchanged. Spot salssof ungraded mixed at 44MAMC.; "CD■ * •' 460-' tU*m'r mixed at 46Nc., and No. 2 mixed at 4IHe. No. 1 mixed. Hank, Mc.; do. April, «Hc.; do. June, tTHfi. OATS—Options were steady and dosed unohangeU. ■pat lou dosed Arm and slightly higher. Spot sales of No. 1 white stats at 43c., and. So. a da at IOC. .Mixed, March and April. MKo. bid; do. May, •oldatasHc. M ontreal, March 36.—The approaching marriage of lime. Judic to M. Millaud, of The Paris Figaro, was announced at rehearsal yesterday at Montreal. Millu.ud is a composer of some celebrity. He wrote specially Sor Judic the operas "La Femme a Papa" and "Lily." Washington, March 26.—Attorney Genend Garland having informed the telephone investigation committee of his dC«ire to testify in the matter, he will be summoned to appear before them. There have been 8,635 removals of fourthclass postmasters under the Democratic administration. Of these 1,053 were in the state of New York and 989 in Pennsylvania and 878 were in Ohio. MANNING'S CONDITION, Mis Family Waiting Anxiously lor the Eatontown, March 26^—Constable Liebenthal, who was arrested on charges of manslaughter and neglect of duty, because he left Mingo Jack confined fa the town jail on the night he was lynched, instead of taking him to the county jail at Freehold, was released on bonds in the sum of $5,000 to answer to the grand jury. He could have secured bonds for any amount, as well known residents in all parts of New Jersey have telegraphed offering to become bondsmen. The father of Miss Herbert has denounced us utterly false the story that Mingo Jack watinnocont. Mr. Herbert says his daughter knew Mingo Jack, and positively identified him as the negro who assaulted her. Constable Ltebenthal Released on BalL Washington, March 36.—At a late hour last night Hecretary Manning was reported l»y his physicians and family as somewhat I tetter. Tbe secretary's son, James H Mantling, in speaking of his father's condition, t^d: "All things considered, we feel encouraged; but he is a very sick man, and we can only hope until the next two or three days bring the crisis. Father does not know of my arrival, or indeed that the family has aent for me, and we think it best thrit he iihould not know until the crisis is past." Crisis to Pass. Tommy Warren has issued a challenge to Faddy Ryan to light to a for $2,500 a ■Ida Lehigh Walters, well known to the detectives, has been arrested at Chicago on suspicion of being implicated in the recent murder and robbery of the United States Express company in Illinois. Paris* March 26.—It is stated in I loyalist ' circles tfcat toe Countess de Chambord, who tlied ySBete'tlay, disinherited the French prinp.es, lei.ving her fortune to Austrian j-elativwB. The French princes, it is said, will not therefore attend the funeral of the I countess. * President Cleveland will spend his summer at the Soldiers' Home. RYE—Dull bat steady; western, 0X0440.: stats, M awe. Emma Moore shot and killed her divorced husband, Capt Duncan McCaig, at Port Huron, Mich. BARLEY—Nominal. PORK—Dull; mesa new, $11. Arm but quiet; cash, $18% April, $U) London, Much 86.—In the house of commons Kir William Harcourt, chancellor of theextheijuer, annoULoed that Mr. Gladstone would state his Irish policy to parliament on April 8. New York, March 20.—"We haven't diecovered the whereabouts of Mrs. William S. Warner," said Lawyer Hornblower. "We don't even know where Mrs. Warner is. Tbe sheriff is still in possession of the personal property In the New York house. The real estate in New Jersey, which stands in Mra. Warner's own name, we shall cause to be sold just as soon as tbe proper steps can be taken." Mrs. Warner Hissing. The Roane Mine company's coal mine at Rockwood, Tenn., was on fire and heavy loss was caused. S&38: May, $4.8806.84- BUTTER--Dull but Arm; western. lMMa; state, lWMOii creamery. 84c. CHEESE—Qui.jt but Ans; state. 8M«llc.; western. TMSlOMc•; fklmu, J0»5c. BOOS—Dull but Arm; state, J8M&I wultstn, laa Wto. John Ike land, Govern**-. TKE STRIKE SPREADING. Founded Insensible for Diamonds. Mayor Baker, of Houston, has offered $1,000 reward for the capture of the man who attempted to shoot him a few days ago. situation at East St. Loat»-S«ltehn«i London, March 26.—Two men, apparently foreigners, entered the shop of one Tabuk, a diamond merchant, in Bel grave street, and finding tbe proprietor alone, beat him terribly about the head with stick. Having clubbed Tabuk into a state of insensibility, the men seized diamonds valued at £2,00(1 and ran from the store. Their haste arouse* i suspicion, and they were pursued and attested. Tabuk is Mil living, but is in a precarious condition. SUGAR—Firm; fair to good issuing, 4 18-14«*c. Called Out by Blowing Whistles. London, March 26.—Charloc Brown the man who threw a paper into the queen's carriage, has been released frpm jail by royal command. The Monmouth barn, on the Hopkins stock (arm, at Providence,-was burned, and sixtyone thoroughbred Jersey cattle and other fine stock perished. St. Lovir, March 2&—At 8 o'clock yesterday all the switcitfnen in East St. Louis went out at the signal previously agreed on, the blowing of the locomotive whistles for three minutes. There was such a tooting of whistles over the riv»r as was never heard before. The strike is to help out the Missouri Pacific strikers. Ail the switchmen Chicaoo. March 23.—Tie Droren' Journal reports; Cattle—Receipts, 8,000 hwdi shlpneuca, market slow, aad 19a lower; shipping steers, $*.M*&.(0| stockers and feeders $:•*.*D; rows, bulls and mixsd, AS.75A3.73: bwlk. ftflffli3.ai liod—Kecelpti, 2UMUU hud: shipments; 7.00U market soil's sad Ife. lower, rough and mlxad. $i«4.a3; packing, aad shipping, HM 4.43; light $«iM.40; skips, «$Mi Shsep—Bsoelpts. .VXD head; shipments, 309; llow; nstirss, $M0*3.SO; ambs, $194. Chicago LIts Stock Harks t. Boston, March 26.—The areditors of Band, Avery ft Co., formerly state printers, met here. The liabilities were shown to be ♦145,000; nominal assets, 1116,000. The plant has oast the Arm 98)0,000. Matters were put into the han Is of a ceuunjfttee of five. The suit of Chinamen for damages for being ejected from Eureka, CaL, baa been djanhwd At the office of Receiver Da vies, of the firm of Grant Sc Ward, it was staled that • I hing new in tho Warner matter bad oov u.Ted, although efforts were being mad* to reveal Mr* Warner's whereabouts. The Maryland legislature has paused unanimously a till msktng twelve boon a days' wtrk for (treat oar driver* at — 11