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              Wtomin® 0KOk C&w%\eft tit t OTKBBB 1S47 I860. | PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1886. I TWO 0BNT8. J . Tan Cent* F»r We«k BY THE SEA. CONSTITUTION DAV. THAT CONFESSION SEN. BUTLER'S 8UIT. REVENUE REFORMERS. THE 8IQNAL SERVICE. rile National Soldiers' Ham* Claim la On. Hum Want* II AtiMhci to the Steps Being' Taken Co Properly CelebroU the Occasion. HAS SET ALL NEW ENGLAND TO tho Court. Boston, Dec. 8.—Tha cam of'the National Soldiers' home vs. Gen. B. F. Butler has come up for trial before Judge Carpenter in the United State* circuit oourt This is a suit to recover $15,000 alleged to be due In the aooounts of thin. Butler while treasurer of the institution. MR. BEECHER PRESIDES AT THE Military, 8IX MEN KILLED AND A SCORE Philadelphia, Dec. 8.—The committe« (or the arrangement of a suitable celebration of the centennial anniversary of the promulgation of the Federal constitution consists oi one doleyute from each state and territory. The representatives present at the meeting were as follows: LOOKING UP OATES. ANNUAL DINNER. Washington, Dec. 8.—Oen. Haxen, chief signal officer, proposes to reorganize the signal service, and has submitted to the secretary of war a plan, in the Hhape of a bill. In which he proposqp to establ&h the signal servioe aa a bureau of the war department, having charge of weather predictions, -army signal duty and military telegraph lines. The officers of the bureau, under Oen. Hazen's plan, will be, as at present, a chief signal officer with the rank of brigadier general and such commissioned officers, sergeants and privates as ore now provided by law. BADLY INJURED On Board (he Waatarnland, While oil Her Voyag* Aorou the Atlantic—The Fatal Work Bapldly Done—Mlnntes of Fearhl Peril—Probably a Waterspout. What U Said by the Parties to the Celebrated Case, and What Is Said by Others Congressman Morrison Waa Mot Present, but Ho Wrote a Letter Which Was Not Head—Others Also Sent Regrets, Who Claim to be Informed—Somebody Judge Sanger and Prentiss Cummings appeared for the plaintiff, and Gen. Butler is bis own defense, assisted by T. D. Washburn.From Which Extracts are Made. New York, Lieutenant Governor E. J. Jones; Pennsylvania, Amos R Little; Virginia, William Wirt Henry; Massachusetts, Henry Cabot Lmlge; Connecticut, Henry CL Robinson; Maryland, Gen. Clinton P. Paine; Delaware, John H. Rodney; Michigan, James V. Campbell; South Carolina, Jatr.es A. Hoyt; West Virginia, D. D. Lucas; Missouri, Thomas T. Gantt; Iowa, John A. Kasson; Indiana, Charles H. Reeve; Montana, Edward W. Knight; New Hampshire, Benjamin A. Kimball; New Jersey, Charles G. Garrison. Georgia was the only one of the thirteen original states not represented. Has Lied. Brooklyn, Dec. 8.—Not quite 100 people sat down to the annual dinner of the Brooklyn Revenue Reform club at lEverett hall last night Very few of them were known beyond Brooklyn. Henry Ward Beeclier presided. Nrw York, Dec. 3.—In the early dawn of yesterday morning the tall masts and dark, massive hull of the Rsd Star steamship Westernland came In through a bank of mist from sea and anchored off Quarantine. Ihe sailors on shore noticed something peculiar about the steamer's deck, but not until tha doctor's boat ran alongside the Westernland was the strange appearance of that vessel accounted for. Providknc*, Dec. 8.—"Doc" Levi Wilson was noen at the office of his counsellor, George J. West He appeared pale and haggard, as though ho had passed a sleepless night The excitement of the past few houra seemed to have affected him to a great extent, and he was nervous and apparently nearly worn out He said that now the socret was out he felt better than ho has since he was 17 years of age. Mr. Cummings made the opening for the plaintiff, stating that Gen. Butler was acting treasurer of the home for some time previous to 1880. When the accounts were audited for final settlement a discrepancy of $15,000 was found, and this suit was brought to recover the amount In a communication to the secretary of war accompanying the proposed reorganization, Oen. Hazen states that the scheme is prompted by experience and observation. A telegram was received from the Hon. William R. Morrison acknowledging an invitation and expressing his regret at not finding it convenient to be present A letter marked "private and confidential," aad which was not read or referred to, was also received by Vice-President Thomas G. Shearman from Mr. Morrison. Whatever the signal service has done and is now doing, he says, has been the result of • Thote In the small boat were horrified to find the whole of the Westernland's massive steel covered whaleback crushed into the deck like an eggshell. The truth became at onoe apparent. She had met with a terrible calamity. Crowds of sorrowful faces thronged the deck, and in their midst stood the veteran commander, Capt. Randle, his head bowed in sorrow. His attitude told the tale of the loas of life. "If," said "Doc," "the Wilsons (meaning the people with whom he lived in boyhood days) stand by me now I shall win my case and triumph over M en.*' Ho said that hii alleged mother lives in East Thompson, Conn.; his two sisters, Mrs. Downs and Mrs. Young, in Birmingham and Ansonia, Conn. Wilson stated that the story as published iD true and that Moen'B statement is false in nearly every particular. Said he: "Moen knows that I am his son. He is an admitted perjurer." John Lufrio, a clerk in the second auditor's office at Washington, was the first witness (or plaintiff. He exhibited Gen. Butler's and Gen. Tilton's accounts with the home up to 1880. Judge Carpenter refused to allow all the accounts to be put in evidence, and ruled that the plaintiffs must oonflne themselves to the accounts directly affected by the question before the court. Gen. Tilton then took the stand and stated that he severed his connection with the home in 1883. disconnected legislation, usually appended to appropriation acts, and while there is no doubt but that the scope of its work is thoroughly defined, it would seem proper, and of the highest importance, that its organization should be fixed and its work defined under one act of organization and establishment, without which the service will eoatinue to be the subject of great embarrassment and criticism. Thomas Cochran, of the local committee having charge of the entertainment of the vim tors, delivered an address of welcome. Mr. Shearman told » reporter that Mr. Morrison wrote with feeling in his letter of the opposition which he had met with from Democrats in the east in his efforts to reform the tariff. He particularly referred to the speech of Abram 8. Hewitt before the tariff reform conference in New York a short tlm® before the recent election, and a speech of Leopold Morse, of Massachusetts. Mr. Morrison thought that he had been injured by these speeches. Mr. Shearman said that the letter would not be made public without the consent of Mr. Morrison and Messrs. Hewitt and Morse. The committee organized with John A. Kasson as chairman. Mr. Henry said that Governor Lee, of Virginia, had corresponded with Preaidont Cleveland in regard to the proposed celebration and that the president would suggest to congress in his annual message that action be taken in regard to it. Oil Nov. 87, shortly after 3 o'clock in the afternoon, two seaa met in a volume over the Wacternland'a bows, and falling with tremendous power, crushed in her stanch decks, killed tlx persons and injured terribly fifteen more. Four of the dead wore sailors, two were passengers. Qn Sunday morning, Nov. 19, the Westerniand sailed from Antwerp. Ill her cabins, forecastle and steerage apartments were 734 souls. Of these sixty-nine were in the cabins, (MS In the steerage and 133 wore sailors and officers. Everything promised a perfect royaga. Whan two days oat, however, the wind increased, the seas rose and the chill winds oC winter made the decks cold and dreary. Be until the seventh day of the voyago thC weather was moderate. On the seventh day • terrific gale arose. The wind blew with frightful force from the north-northeast, •rut tremendous seas rose and fell on the stanch steamer's decks. • Gen. Butler was president and acting treasurer at that time. He asked Gen. Butler to lend him $15,000 and the general accommodated hipi. Witness gave Gen. Butler credit far the sum on the book* of the home. The money was sent to witness by Gen. Kearney. The $15,000 he feoeiTad from Gen. Butler was outside the regular business of the home. The witness begun to read a letter which he wrote to Gen. Bntler on the subject, but objection was made until the testimony of Gen. W. D. Franklin had made it admissible. Gen. Hazen thinks that soma such plan is necessary, m on mora thkn one occasion the legal status of the service has been called Into question, and an office cWsrged with carrying out important matters under special acts of oongress should have a fixed and definite organization and a proper legal starts. , j A committee, with Henry Cabot Lodge as chairman, was appointed to confer with a citizens' committee in relation to formulating a plan for the celebration. Wilson says ho Trill continue his case in the xmrts to a conclusion, which he feels confident will be in his favor. Mr. Wilson was advised by a physician who saw him to go home,* take some quieting potion and devote the day to sleep. The myftery of tho case remains as much a mystery as ever. A recess was then taken, during which time the citizens' and delegates' committees had a conference. Letters of regret at not being able to attendjwere alio received from Mayor-elect Hewitt, Congressman Felix Campbell, Congressman Mahoney, James D. Bell, Mayor Whitney and others. A letter was reoeived from 8. S. Cox, in which he wrote: The Opera Ungears Qmarrel. Upon reassembling Mr. Lodge reported that the following outline of a programme of the celebration had been agreed npon: Br. Louis, Deo. &—The trouble in the American Opera company seems now to be ended. Mme. Fursch-Madi sang "Aida" last night, her arbitrary suspension having been revoked. This has been brought about by the intervention of Mrs. Jeannette Thurber. It is now known that the trouble was all caused not by a collision between a misplaced table and lime. Fursch-Madi during Monday's rehearsal, but by Mr. Hock, the stage manager, ordering Mr. Devivio, the madam's friend and manager, from the stage, where ha was at the time. Mr. Hook claims that the ride* of the company do not allow any of the singers under contract to indulge in the luxury of a "personal manager," and he proposes to have It enforced in • DATES AND FIGURES An oration and poem commemorative of the signing of the constitution. A military display,* in which all the branches of States service will be represented; an industrial procession and the creation of a perpetual memorial commemorative of the constitution. Which Appear to Contradict the Wilson Bostok, Dec. S.—A dispatch from Worcester says: The dates and figures and all the evidence contradict the story that "Doc" Wilson was the son of Philip il Moon. Wilson. by his own statement and that of his friends, cannot be more than 31 or 32 years old. Mr. Moen was first married in 1848, forty years ago, and his first wife died before Wilson was born. These dates alone contradict his story completely. Lifelong residents of Worcester say it is impossible that Moen could bear any such relation to Wilson. The first Mrs. Moen was a lady of very lovely character, and a firm and upright woman. Mr. Moen's father was an iron merchant, doing business in New York and residing in Brooklyn, when Mr. Philip L Moen came to Worcester. An old chum of Wilson's in this city says that there is no truth in the story, and that Wilson is no more Moen's son than he is. Miss Azenath Sampson, an aged nurse, says went to live in Ichabod Washburn's family when Eliza Washburn, Mr. Moen's first wife, was only 13 years old. She has nursed in and been intimate with both families from that time to this. "Wilson has cut his own finger," said Miss Sampson, "in telling this story, for such an event as he allegea could not have taken place without her knowledge. She has nursed both of Mr. Moen's wives at the birth of all his children, and has known him intimately since he was 21 years of age. He was always a kind, just and upright man, and a most faithful and loving husband and father." Confession. A JURYMAN'S VISITOR, As Dr. Way land used to teach his Brown bown, boys of whom I was one, the question of protection is one of the highest morality. It is above all the combinations and selfishnees of man. It is upon the same plane as the right to labor and to live and the right to the means by which we lira. In other words, it is liberty. Let the recent elections, carried as some of them were by mercenary devices, be an incentive to fresh endeavors to lighten the burdens of labor and enhance the value of true freedom. A proper discussion of the question is not merely the dealrabllity of removing burdens from the raw or other materials upon which labor uses its ounning hand. It is difficult to say what is raw and what is fabricated material Enthusiasts have defined what raw material means, and for a good beginning a good free list is a desideratum. The question is too extensive in its ramifications for a letter of declination. I can only regret that I cannot be with yon to exchange views and learn lessons upon theee vital economic views. Whleh Appears to Indleato an Attempt to "See" Him. The president and cabinet, congress, officials of the government, foreign representatives, officials of the state governments, civic and other organizations will bo invited to participate in the celebration. New Yomc, Dec. 8.—The twelfth jurtor la at last secured in the McQuade trial, but at the limit of peremptory challenges has not been reached it is probable that there will he some more releases. Thomas R. Gray was called to the stand. He stated that he received a jury summons at 6 o'clock Wednesday night, and about an hour later a neighbor, a Mr. H. Falkenberg, calied on him. Falkonberg said he knew Gray had been summoned, and had Mfen sent by ex- Alderman Farley to find out what his opinion was. No money was offered, and nothing more was said. Gray refused to give hi* opinion, and Falkenberg left Gray said he had not mentioned the fact of his having received the summons to any one, and had no idea how Falkenberg became aware of it At the terrible hour of the catastrophe and tragedy Second Officer Ehoff was on thC forward bridge. The captain was also on deck. From Officer Ehoff the story of the tragedy was gleaned. He is the hero of thC ■hip. .Chairman Kasson a committee of thirteen to arrange and provide for all details to carry out the programme adopted, and named the delegates from Virginia, Massachusetts and Missouri as a committee to prepare a preliminary resolution embodying the sense of the convention with reference to the celebration. this case. Mma Fursch-Madi's husband arrived to-day, and it is barely possible the war may be reopened with renewed vigor. •'It wu 8:15 o'clock to Monday afternoon vhen the sea did its mutderous work. I wat' ralking up and down the bridge. The wai m«IHn|r about seven knots an Mar ««ainst a heavy, choppy sea. It waa glear overhead and not blowing very hard, though the cold weather kept most of the |is«s«nn»r» below. In the forecastle, under the whaleback, several of the sailors were sitting chatting and weaving mats for amusement.Cuxroir, Mass., Dec. 8.—A special session of the probate court was held here to hear evidence relative to oontested claims against the estate of TV. H. McNeil, the defaulting prssidsnt of the Laaoaster bank. Among the claims was ana for $1,800 for twelve years' washing presented by Mrs. Fred Johnson, of Lancaster, sister of McNclL- Her husband pat in claims of $300 for a gold watch and 1800 for bills held against his brother-in-law. Johnson and wife pronounce certain notes purporting to have been riven bv them to McNeil as forgeries. Mc- Neil did much toward the support of Johnson's family. Other claims upon Weak basis were also put in. Frivolous Claims. THE SILVER QUESTION What the President Will Have • to Say * A k * »« After leaving the stand Mr. Gray was closeted for a short time with District Attorney Martina. He swore out an affidavit before Recorder Smyth, and FWkenberg was arrested. It is rumored that a warrant is out for Alderman Farley's arrest Brooklyn, Dec. 3.—The Eagle's Washington special says: In his message the president will call attention to the regulation of silver coinage by placing discretionary power in the secretary of the treasury and the reduction of the receipts by a reduction of customs duties and international revenue taxes in order to prevent the redundance of revenues and too great an excess of the surplus fund. The secretary of the treasury has for the past year been keeping a statistical record of the silver movement and ita relation to the monetary affairs of the government; also, dtiring the six months of the acting secretaryship of Mr. Fairchild, that officer resorted to the extreme measuro of the government in keeping down the silver balance by working off that coin in current transactions and holding gold. He thus succeeded In keeping up a large balance. This condition, however, was attributed to the revival of trade. About It. Congressman Parry Belmont wrote: I am glad to see that your olub drops the phrase "free trade," which implies the abandonment of our custom houses, for, since no one denies that we most have at least $150,- 000,000 a year (last year we had nearly $200,- 000,000) from duties on imports, the iuuo between free trade and protection is not even in sight, and will not be, in my opinion, during the probable existence at your club. The tariff question of to-day is this: How shall we stop an excessive taxation of nearly $100,- 000,000 a year I If either President Cleveland or Secretary Manning shall on that question speak clearly, definitely and wisely on Monday next, "revenue reform" will begin, so far as the Federal government and the Democratic party are concerned. But if both those leaders shall fall u»—which is, of oogfse, improbable—our condition will be Mr. Beechor was the first speaker, and he said that, while ha was not a disciple of Henry George, be was rejoiced at the movement'which had been started by him. Justice Em* Delayed* Washwotok, Dec. 8.—Lloyd Bowers, oonneeted with a national bank In Mobile, Ala., has had a final damnnd made upon him by the United States government through the second comptroller, which will make him pay to the government $1,800 or stand the oonaeqoanoes of a suit tot that amount, with the almost certainty of a judgment against him. "Thar* was also a small party of steerage passengers near them, looking on and smoking. Suddenly I saw two immsnse seas rise high above the bows. An instant later they met with fury and towed hundreds and hundreds of tons of water high above the foreyard. With a crash that seemed as if a mountain bad fallen this immense body of water rolled open the deck. What happened I can scarcely realise to be more than a terrible dream." Philadelphia, Dec. &—The Green Glass, Manufacturers' association, east, at a largely' attended meeting, has adopted resolutions condemning the arbitrary and unjust action of some of the officers of the Green Glass Blowers' league in ordering a strike, against tho wishes of a large majority of the members, and, as reported, using threats and false statements to induce men to violate agreements with employers. The resolutions farther recognize the right of workmen to organize, but ascribe the existing state of affairs to ignorant and designing men who have foisted themselves to the head of the unite. They condemn the practice of allowing »K»rsn ticca to vote on an equal footing with skilled workmen. The manufacturers express the belief that the workmen will be enabled to keep to their agreements. Meanwhile the works cloeed will remain closed until the men agree to work on the New Jersey scale. Green Olaas Workers. Haoksttstown, N. J., Dec. &—A dispatch from Trenton says: The supreme court has refused to grant a motion for a new trial to James J. Titus, who waa convicted of the murder of Tlllie Smith. No opinion was filed. Chief Justice Beaaley says he will file conclusions in a few days. Titus will be sentenced to death the first Tneaday in January; but probably a writ of error will be taken out The decision holds that the indictment is good, and that it was not illegal for the Jary to use magnifying glasses The Titms Case. The officer said that the ship qnivered and ■book.. Ha law the big steel barred whaleback crushed in, heard the dying shrieks of the four sailors, the groans of the fifteen wounded, and before be could realise more tUe- immense volume of water rushed over him as ha clung to the bridge for his life. AT MOEN'S HOME. Opinion Divided as to a Portion of the Confession. Worcester, Mass., Nov. 8.—Although '.here was a report prevalent here that Philip L Uoen was to prosecute "Doc" Wilson, on account of the statement given to the press that Uoen was his father by his first wife, Hon. W. W. Rice, Mr. 'Moen's brother-inlaw and counsel, stated that no such action would be taken at present "I am busily engaged," said Mr. Rice, "as counsel for Mr. Moen in collecting documentary evidence, if such there be, which shall prove to all the world that Wilson's statement was false so far as his mother was concerned. A man has been sent to Oxford to secure a copy of tho record of Wilson's birth, as it is claimed by Mr. Rice that he was born there, but the record of the birth of Levi Wilson in Oxford oould not be found. An aged physician of that town, who is supposed to have officiated at* the entree into this world of nearly every child bom in that town for the past fifty years, will bo seen in the hope that he can throw some light upon the matter. Although the story is discredited so far as Wilson's alleged mother is concerned, yet there are not a few who hold to the belief moat firmly that "Doc" Wilson is the son of P. L. Moen. A* the waves (lowed furiously past he saw the whirling forms of the dead and wounded carried like straws on its crest Their maimed bodies were flung with terrible force against the houses on deck. Then a flood of wreckage, consisting of solid oak and threequarter inch steel stanohions, came floating aft, Ww by die overpowering waves. Fortunately few at the passengers were on deci, and before they could rush up from below the doors leading to the deck were securely fastened down. The sea had receded and left the big steamship rolling like a log upon the still angry waters. Hither and thither the sailors ran, gathering the bodies of the injured and dead. Four of the sailors had bean killed instantly. Two of the passengers were mortally wounded and "fifteen more writhing in agony. Dr. Hurck, assisted by Dr. Felix Cohen, a passenger, attended the wounded. The second cabin was vacated for them aud improvised into a hospital. Thither they were carried. The president, from the data furnished by these two olfloers, will be able to show that because another year has passed without trouble, notwithstanding the indifference manifested toward his recommendation last year on the same subject, it does not follow that the danger has been passed. He shows that the favorable conditions of trade averted the complications threatened then, but that we are now so much nearer a crisis, and that when it comes it will come suddenly and will require prompt treatment. Watibtowk, N. T., Dec. &—An unknown schooner is ashore off Stoney creek, about three and one-half miles from Woodvllle. She lies on tha rocks with waves breaking over her and rapidly going to pieces. Three men and a woman are on board. The life saving crew from Big Sandy station have gone to attempt their rescue. Four Uvea Imperiled. Pittsburg, Dec. 3.—The Pennsylvania Natural Gas company has entered suit against B. F. Rafferty and William H. Ewing for $110,000 damages. The complainants allege that Mr. Rafferty, whlltf general manager of that company prior to April 0, 1886, procured payments from the company to Ewing of (110,000 for purchases and lease* of certain gas lands, representing the expense as $30 per acre, whereas it did not actqally exceed $7.50 per acre. And it is further alleged that the 'defendants in the tra sections above mentioned conspired to defraud and deceive the plaintiff company, wherefore they place their damages at the full sum paid them. A capias was issued for the arrest of tho defendants, bail being fixed at $5,000. A Natural Gas Suit. A Unrated Bank Did It. Foster's Falsa KatrlM. Harbisburo, Dae. 3.—A suit has been entei-od hi the Daupliin county court to-day by the state against Siias M. Bailey, late state treasurer, mid his sureties, eleven in number. During Mr. Bailey's tertn as stato treasurer he deposited various sums of money belonging to the stato in bank* in different parts of the state. The Exchange bank of Bradford, McKean county, was one of tho state depositories, and had $70,000 of the commonwealth's funds in its coffer. One day the Exchange bank "went up" and closed its doors, and State Treasurer Bailey, with others, failed to get their deposits. Bailey immediately brought suit against the bank officials for the amount in the local courts and won his case. The case was carried to the3upreme court and recently argued at Pittsburg, but not decided. In the meantime Gen. Bailey, when he left offlcc, was out just $70,000, which he owed the state. This he bus not yet paid in, and the state has brought suit against him and his bondsmen for the amount. Bowers was United States pension apent in Alabama In 1881 anCl 1862. On an oi-dex of the Confederate secretary of the treasury the Federal money in Bowers' possession— $1,800—was tun*xl over to the Confederacy. There has been no settlement since, and the defense is presumably that of duresB, which made the transfer of the money in the nature of a seizure.  Washington, Dec. 8.—The pension offioe is informed of the arrest by Special Examiner Paul B. Williams on hst Saturday of George Foster, of Knoxville, Tenn., for making false affidavits. Foster lias been tried, convicted and sentenced by Judge Kee to one year's imprisonment in the Albany pen! ten - Singular at It may seem, the very spot where the Westernland met -with the terrible waves that nearly made a wreck of her is a notoriously bad spot. It is in latitude 41.70 north and longitude 43.67 west, a spot whore gales, whirlwinds and waterspouts are of frequent occurrence. A cousin of Levi W ilson says that, although she was not present at bis birth, yet she remembered the event perfectly well, and had followed the young man in his career ever since. She says he resembles in every feature Jonas Wilson, the man who brought him up and who was known as his father. There is a design in Wilson's publication of the story, which no doubt will appear later. Schools Closed. Washington, Dec. 3.—For the Atlantic ooast states, snow in the northern portion clear colder weather in the southern portion.Weather ladleatlona. Fire la a School. Franklin, Pa., Dec. t.—Owing tc the prevalence of scarlet fever in Sugar creek township, thi county, the public schools have been closed, and the pasters of the several churches have given notioe that no preaching nor Sunday school services will be held until the epidemic lias abated. Deaths among the sick children are of almost daily oocurrence. Over 100 cases have be?n reported. East 8aqinaw, Mich., Deo. a.—Yesterday fire broke out in the Fourth ward publio school, where 403 pupils were in attendance. The children scrambled to get out of the eight rooms of the school, and for a few minutes the confusion bordered on a pDs*c. Many of the children had their clothing SPu almost completely off, while a few were slightly injured. Outside the building the excitement was equal to that within, as parents ran from all parts of the city to the school, under the impression that their children were in danger of being burned. The building was partially destroyed with a lost of $3,000; insured. Several seafaring people expressed the opinion that the Westernland had encountered a waterspout, and stated that she was fortunate in eaoaping at all. No blame or responsibility thus far ia attached to either the company, officers or men. For lame back, side or chest use Ebiloha Porous Plaster. Price 25 oenta. For isle by J. E. Fleming. Alfred D. Warren, a first cousin of Philip L. Moen's first wife, whom "Doo" Wilson claims was his mother, has teleg. iphed Wilson asking if he really made the statement attributed to him, and at once started for Boston on the war path. He says Wilson will prove his story, retract it, or get knocked out. That hacking cough can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. For sale by J. E. Fleming. Among the oabin passengers were a number of well known people, all of whom spoke fci the hlghwt terms of the behavior of the Mkpfs and crew during the fifteen minutes that followed the scene of ruin and death. Almost • Million. K" Francisco, Dec. 8.—A special from Virginia, Nev., says: L. B. Frankel Sc Co., the oldest mining stock firm in the state, have failed, with liabilities of $915,000. The creditor* Include many of the most promlnent shareholders in the Comstock mines. FOB SALE BUILDING LOTS In the Borough of Exeter The National League Controversy. Philadelphia, Dec. 8.—On Monday last, in Franklin township, Gloucester county, N. J., Alice Hughes, Vi% years old, became the mother of an eight pound female infant. An aunt of the little girl, on discovering her condition two months ago, had her removed to her own home. The girl has steadily refused to give the name of her betrayer until now, when, upon being closely pressed, she informed her aunt that her father, Henry Hughes, alaboring man, was the father of her child. Investigation showed that ths father had committed the same crime with another daughter three years ago, and that three other daughter* were compelled to leave home because of their father's improper oondnct The authorities have as yet taken no action. .. A Young Girl's Confession. "I cannot understand," said he, "how it is possible that Philip Moea and Charles Washburn, one the husband, the other the cousin, can sit still and see Eliza's memory wronged in this manner, and be content with a simple denial of the story. I haven't the slightest doubt in my mind that Philip Moen is "Doo** Wilson's father, although I ha vent anything to base it on, and although Moen tnl^ me this secret was not in any way connected with him personally. When Washburn was interviewed about this story he ought to have come out and said: 'So far as this affects the good name of my cousin Eliza, it is as false as hell.' This thing now will be probed to the end and the truth must come out. I want particularly to brand that part of the story that relate* to my cousin as perfectly falsa 1 don't want to protect Moen. I think that man ought to tell the truth and the whole truth." . DuiLn, Dec. 8.—Mr. Thomas Sexton, M. P., b?ing asked by a reporter what in his judgment caused the action of th i government in prosecuting Mr. Dillon and proclaiming the National league, said: ''I have no Telephone Protestors. An Ex-Congressman Dead, Rochester, Dec. 8.—The executive committee of the telephone protestor* by unanimous vote decided to send the following dispatch to the Bell company at Buffalo: The committee will hear your officers on Frjdoy night at Its meeting, but you will understand that no proposition in conflict with the constitution and resolutions adopted by-the association will be considered. Two committees were appointed, on? to visit Chicago and the other to visit PittsSurg, to examine into new telephone schemes. Calais, Me., Dec. 8,—Hon. Frederick A. Pike, who represented tho Fifth Maine district in congress from 1800 to 1868, and had held many other publio positions, is dead, aged 74 years. Near several collieries and the Lee Arms Gam doubt that the success of the league's cam- patty's work*. feign against til* rack rant landlords compelled th» landlords to appeal to the govern* meat and the government could do no lass than yield to their appeals and be consistent with their profession." Mr. Sexton was then asked if he thought the league would be suppressed, to which question he replied: "No. If the government exempted to suppress the league by the acta of the viceroy they will be Prices of Lots Range from $100 to $500, CONDEN8ED NEWS. and a good title warranted. Abo LOTS TO LEASK T0WORKINO MINMSBICT. lira TBK1B own HOMES ON FIVE YKAB8' LEASE. r. C. EfOSIER. Attornej-atLaw, Ptttaton. Pa The whisky pool produced and sold 4,000,- 000 gallon* of whisky during ths month of October. Twenty-five thousand pound* of tea sua[iected of being adulterated has been seized at Chicago. placed in a ruinously untenable position. Moreover, if the league should be suppressed and meetings proclaimed, the government would And the situation more difficult then Ninety-Nine Cents a Day. NOW—THC TIM S TO SPECULATE. A onv* FLUCTUATIONS IN THE MAHKKT A. offer opportunities to (peculators to make money In Grain, Stocks, Boadsand Petroleum. Prompt personal attention liren to orders reoelred by wire or mail. Oorreapondenoe solicited. Full Information about the markets In oar Book, which wiUbe fcwwardg one^o. X Broad and 84 Maw Ousts. New York City. ao»M dAw-ly. Sr. Clair, Pa., Deo. &—The Reeding Railroad company'! repairmen of this section have received notice that from Dec. 1 * reduct Ion of two cent* per hoar will take effect in their wages, making a reduction from $1.80 to $1.10. Aa the men can only work about nine hours a day daring the winter season, a fair average makes their wages ninety-nine cents a day. An ancient church, tha "St. Mary Magdalen," was destroyed by Are in London; Loss, C800,000. ever, as public indignation would make the ■access of tenants more rapid and more certain." -  Boston, Dec. 8.—Got. Robinson has pardoned John W, B«nway, of Dedbam, who, over a year ago, was ssntenoed to the house of correction for three years for bigamy. Ben way supposed his first wife was dead and several years before had paid what was represented to him as her funerpl expenses to a New i ork undertaker. H3 married a seoond wife, by whom he had three children. His first wife subsequently turned up aud instituted the charge* on which he was convicted. His first wife has recently got a divorce from him. Benway is a blacksmith and was known as an industrious mechanic. Unintentional Bigamy. The Story not Terlfled. W. C. Redden, a coal miner, has received a verdict for (80,000 for an injury against the Union Pacific railroad at Bait Lake City. , New Haven-, Dec. 8.—"Doc" Wilson's statement to the effect that his two sisters, Mrs. Downs and Mrs. Young, livpd in Birmingham and Ansonia, Conn., could not be even partially vorified by a party of reporters in either Ansonia or Birmingham. Nearly everybody named Downs or Young res ding in the towns was questioned, but without the finding of anything to support "Doc" Wilson's claim concerning his alleged relatives. Oswnoo, N. Y., Dec. 1—The schooner reported ashore at Mexico bay proves to be the Arladue, Capt. McKay, bound for this port tram Toronto. She lost her mainmast when off the harbor and drifted idown the lake, when die want ashore. The captain was washed overboard and drowned and two of the crew were frozen to death. The remaining three of the crew were rescued from the HCftoK. but were so nearly froaen that their reoovery is doubtful. All of the crew hailed from Toronto. The Ariadne has gone to nisoaa. She waa an old vessel valued at (8,500 and loaded with 10,00) bushels of bar.«jr, uninsured. A Iain Disaster. A torpedo fish weighing 800 pounds was captured off Sandy Hook. Bbocktor, Mass., Deo. 8.—The Opera house block in this city was discovered on fire last night. At midnight the fin was raging and the block, together with its contents, will be a total loss. The |fbunes spread toother buildings. The loss on the Opera house block is aboat $105,000. Help was asked for from neighboring cities, Big Fire at Broekton. Theodore 8. Mlse, confidential clerk and bookkeeper for M I. Ames, the Chicago millionaire coal merchant, is accused of having defaulted for $100,060 or more. a a TABKCB, of N«w York, who baa sold and tuned pianos in this rlctni.y for the past twen tj J ears, Tislts Pltuton about onoe a month, and will attend to any orders left atC. H. Mahon's 10th of the month. Plpmo Tuning. The Standard Oil company have taught the Kentucky Union railroad. She Would net Talk. Eight hotel keepers In Hartford, Conn., hare been arrested for feeding their bouder* with oleomargarine without displaying the proper sign. Oyater II*use. Vhe Dropped Her Tow. Uxbridob, Man., Deo. S.—A reporter law Mrs. George M. Rice, "Doc" Wilson* stater. She refused to bo interviewed, and would not even say whether Wilson told the truth or not in declaring that he was not her brother, but the son of Moen. It is evident that she has been cautioned not to speak. The popular oyster house ef W. H. Taylor, on South Main street, haa been re-opeard for the Sf nn and la luppUed with thell oysters received fresh each day. Oysters served at the room!• awprstjrle. Families, partiesaadfestl- Buffalo, Dec. 8.—The steamer Nashua ias arrived, and the captain reported dropping her tow, Potomac, Annie Vaught and ('arsons, when above Long Point Tug* were sent out and the Potomac was brought in. The Annie Vaught was towejl in later and the Parsons was anchored a short way ap the lake. A heavy sea is running, nuking it next to impossible for even tugs to make headway against it. Oapt Hamilton, master of the rteouter Nashua, says tig storm waa the worst ha aver was to. Mar* Opium Bated. Sam Francisco, £qo. &—Opium worth 130,000 has been found in the ooal bankers of the steamer City of Rio da Janeiro, from China, and was seiaed for violation of cnstoms. A glue factory at Ayer, Maw., was burned, ttuiing a heavy Urn to that city. A Caunlng Convlet. A seaside hotel at Tom's river, N. J., was ■old at sheriff's (ale tor 1145,000. Paris, Deo. SL—A great sensation was caused here by the escape from Maxas prison o' M. Altmayer, a wealthy Jew. who was u.i'i rgolng imprisonment for emlDeazlemeut. The prisoner forged a letter ordering )»ls release and obtained his liberty by iliowiijg it to the warders of the prise* Hon. William A. Wheeler, ez-rioe-prntdent of the United States, la seriously UL Eitray Calf. Wilson's Complaint Below Pan The Stewart Mansion. Csme to the premise? of the subscriber, in Hufthestown, on Nor *«h, a dark red heifer Calf, about» months old. The owaer la notified to soma forward, pro.e proj^y. pay chaiwvs and take her away, or she wlU be disposed of a» the law directs. Joas Fusar. ftn-lw, Boston, Dec. 8.—United States Commissioner Unilett yesterday refused to lame a warrant against Philip L, Moen for perjiry, oa thw jomplalnt of Leri Witoon. / York, Dec, a.—A member of the Union club says that the club las a refusal of the Stewart mansion, and 7lU own the property wltkln a few week* The Philadelphia and Beading managers have moditied their order allowing no pa raw to fcieir employes. The matter is left to the option of "ivisiou superuitendanta.