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              . 4". • I* I '• - • * N, PA- MONDAY. DECEMBER TERRITORIES! I WHO "I"*"*" « 1349 1850 | PITTSTO tD. 1886. I two OB NTS. J T«n Oe»t» *e* Week GEESS. HARVARD QET8 THE MONEY. THE IEASERST INSUBORDINATION. PANIC AMONG BROKERS. A Dead Miser's Batata Bequeathed to FACT8 OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE A. Shrewd and Bold KatarprlM of ■ Bogw Apai Nkw York, Dec. 6.—Henry E. Abbej and John SchoefHe, tie managers of Adeline Putt:, were in constant communication with the Mexican authorities yesterday in reference to the unknown ipan who had collected $40,000 in the City of Mexico by representing himself .to be Mr. Abbey's agent and thei selling tickets for Patti's appearance in thai city. Mr. Zinn, who has charge of Mr. Ab bey's office in this city, was also busy tele graphing to Mr. Abbey, «*o is in Baltimore and Mr. Schoeflle, vio is in Boston. Wildcat Stock* Still Uager an the 'Frisco Ult. THE LAST 8E88ION OF THE FORTY- the College. THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF CORK NINTH CONGRESS. Boston, Dec. 6.—Harvard college gets noarly $800,000 by the death of E. Price Greenloif, a_V eccentric miser of this city, who lived almost a century. Mr. Grcenleaf was the last remnant of a union between the Oreenleaf and Price families. Manv inem' era of both families have lived to almost reach the century mark. The dead manli fattier was Thomas Greenleaf, a sturdy and pious man. His mother was Eliza beth Price, daughter of Ezekiel Price, who took up the cause of the colonists In the Revolutionary war. Mr. Oreenleaf was born on Beacvi street, where the Atliensemn now stands, and was edueatol at the Latin school in this city. At an early age he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Booth Carolina. He returned to Boston soon afterward, and entered the flour trada under the Arm name of Apthorp ft: Greeuleaf. About 1830 the firm failed. In tlio meantime his father had taken up his residence in Quincy, and the young man went there to live. He never entered business again. During the half century that he lived in Quincy Mr. Greenleaf passed his lima in study and working in the garden attached to the house. He feldom went anywhere, and was rarely seen on the street. LOOKING FOR HOMES. DISOBEY8 THE MAYOR Bah Francisco, Dec. 6.—The failure of Frankel Sc Co., the Virginia City stock broken, for nearly 11,000,000, has caused widespread ruin. It is said that the absconding brokers took away saclu of the in f2o pieces intrusted to them by their patrons, and have 1260,000 to comfort them in exile. Tim feeling of distrust caused by such failures is so great that Charles W. Fox, au old broker, withdrew from the San Francisco board, stating that he did not dare do busints; any longer. The excitement has brought to the surface onoe more a Ion- list of veritable wildcat stocks, on wliich the dust of years had settled and which were supposed to have disappeared forever. Antiquated stockholders are applying for seats in tiie board and ancient mining superintendents are being sent out to work abandoned lore views. The rash of business continues to such an extent that brokers cannot be got to sell shares except tor regular customers, and the overworked clerks and bookkeepers can be seen looking over their accounts all through the night. A Paw New Members Take the Oath. The Old line of Business Will be Taken Up There the Uet Session Led Off—A Kapld Growth la Population, Educational Facilities anil In Wealth oi And Dliperm a Crowd of iniun Who Threw Volley Alter Volley of Stone*. The State of Affair* In Ireland Grow- Some of the Future States of the Union. What the Small Holders Want tha Probable Programme. log no Better Fut Wabhington, Dec. 0.—At 13 o'clock to-day the second and last session of the Forty-ninth congress convened. The senate was called to order by Mr. Sherman, president pro tern., and the house by Speaker Carlisle. The finfe work was the administering of the oath to the two new senators and the new member, Mr. Williams, who succeeds Mr. Hearst, of California, and Mr. Cheney, the successor of the late Mr. Pike, of New Hampshire, in the senate, and Mr. S. 8. Co*, of New York, sucoessor to Mr. Pulitzer, in the ho«se. Government to Do. Cork, Dec. &—Owing to the government's proclamation of the regularly called National league meetings here, Mr. William O'Brien, M. P., addressed a large crowd of persons in the open street The crowd became excited and stoned the polioe, who were present in small force, and the latter drew their swords, charged the crowd and then ran back to their barracks for assistance. • A strong force of police soon arrived upon the scene and prepared to charge. The mayor interposed and declared to the commander of the police that he, being responsible for the peace of the city, would not allow the police to charge upon the people. Inspector of Police Cotler placed his men in line, but did not order a charge. The crowd, enoourged by the attitude of the mayor, sent another volley of stones into the raAu of the police, the missiles striking several of them, and badly injuring two. This happened in the mayor's presence, but he still refused to allow the police to charge. Police Inspector Shannon at this juncture arrived with an additional force of men, and upon learning how matters stood told the mayor that he would not stand by and see the police made the target of a stone throwing mob. The mayor persisted in his refusal to allow the police to charge, whereupon Inspector Shannon told the mayor he would not obey his orders. The Inspector then ordered the police to charge, and the crowd dispersed. Upon the refusal of InspectorShannon to obey the mayor the latter retired from the scene, and Capt. Plunkett, divisional magistrate, assumed command. Washington, Dec. 8.— In the voluminous report of (ho secretary of the interior there aro some interesting farts concerning the western territories. It says the general con dition of the territories shows marked and in some instances, striking progress in population, taxable property, settlement of land, education, the mechanic arts, railroad enterprises, and many other bf the elements which promise to make them great and prosperous states in the future. It is said that Mr. Abbey has an idea aa tt who the swindler was, but owing to the ab since of his superior, Mr. Zinn re fused to give the name of th man who is suspected, bnt said he w* one of the many persons who went down as the Laura M. Htarin to meet Mr. Abfcey and Patti on their arrival here on the Umbrii Nov. 15. H. Orrin, who has charge of thC Aztec fair at the Coamopolitan theatre, In this city, and whose brother la manager oi the opera house in the City of Mexico, refused to say who the suspected swindler was, but Intimated that he was located and would be placed under arrest within twenty-four hours. Iu fact, all of the people connected with the Abbey management seem to tx positive aa to the identity of the man, but refuse to make public their suspicions. The reading of the message will occupy most of the afternoon, and at its conclusion the senate intends to adjourn over until Tuesday, out of respect to the memory of Mr. Pike, deceased, while the house will adjourn for the day in respect to the late Messrs. Arnot and Beach, of New York. A condition of business exists in both houses, which, under ordinary circumstances, would be conducive to disorder and a general scramble for precedence. Neither of the presiding officers nor any of the leaders in either branch had any definite idea aa to the real order of business during the week, while a number of gentlemen are determined to secure consideration of various measures if The population of the territory of Dakota for the year ended June 80, 1886, is estimated at 500,000, an increase during the year of 85,000.' The present population of Montana is given at 110,000, and that of Idaho at*85,000, an increase of nearly 10,000 in each of theee territories during the year. Washington territory now claims a population of 210,000. HE LIKE8 OFFENSIVE PARTI3ANS, And la Fact U "Somewhat On* When ho went to live at h i father's house it is said he hadn't a dollar, but his father had money, and so had his aunt, Mrs. Daniel Greenleai. He and two sisters were the only heirs. Their deaths brought Mr. Green leaf about (40,000. When his sister die:l Mr, Greenleaf came into possession of their property, and of late years he has accumulated wealth very rapidly. Mrs. Appleton, the lost of his two sisters, died a year ago last August. She was his sole companion in the winter residence on Waltham street. It was principally through his saving habits that at the time of his death Mr. Greenleaf was worth between (400,000 and (500,000. The most of this sum, if not all, will be turned over to Harvard college. He was a typical miser. With hundreds of thousands of dollars behind the granite walls of the Bafe Deposit company, he denied himself nearly all of the privileges and most of the necessaries of life. He had a great desire to be immortalized by Harvard. That was his chief ambition in life. When it became known a short time ago that his days on earth were very few, he expressed a desire to have his photograph taken. Hi« wish was gratified, and the photograph was taken while he was propped up in bed. A copy of the photograph will accompany the bequest, and, if Harvard follows Mr. Greenleaf's desire, the college will have it copied' in oil and hung upon Its walls. Htmiclf." In aU the tei ritories the progress of settlement, as shown by the entry and purchase of lands, h&s been marked and rapid. In Dakota the. quantity of laud purchased from all sources by immigrants is estimated to aggregate 4,000,000 acres, ou area larger than that of the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. One million four hundred and four thousand three hundred acres were acquired from the government in this territory alone under the homestead and pre-emption acta during the year, and 12,316 acres were located by land scrip. Claims initiated under the three general land laws were: Homesteads, 7,406; pre-emptions, 7,894; and timber culture claims, 7,071. WANT8 ANOTHER ATTORNEY. St. Louis, Deo. 6,—Senator Maxey, of Texas, who is in the city, says the demand for revenue reform will be pressed by the Democratic majority In the next house. If Mr. Randall and his followers oppose it they are to be expelled from the party. Said Mr. Maxey: "If Mr. Randall is a sincere protectionist he cannot be a sincere Democrat, and if he is a sincere Democrat he cannot be a conscientious protectionist Perhaps he can afford to wabble hither and thither, between Republicanism and Democracy, but the Democrats can't afford to do it." Regarding the policy of President Cleveland, the senator say*: "It is the duty of the president to urge a reduction of taxation in his message. If he does not, he will be abandoned by the Democrats in the south and west, and the Democratic majority in the house must go ahead and pass the measure independent of the wishes of the president or senate. "I like offensive partisans," added the senator. "In fact, I am something of an offensive partisan myself." The Plaintiff In a Buffalo Sensational Divorce Case. Buffalo, Dec. 6,—The divorce proceedings instituted by Frances M. Bean again** Charles C. Sears have come before the Buffalo courts in a new pase. Affidavits were filed by Mrs. Sears and her attorney, J. Treadwell Richards, of New York, showing that then has been a falling out. Mrs. Sears desirei the court to substitute Day and Roiner as hei attorneys and to compel Mr. Richards togivt up the papers in the case. She says hit bill is too high and that he refuses to transfei the papers until he is paid. She asks that a reference be ordered, that the amount to b« paid by her - may be determined. In hit affidavit Mr. Richards says he has for sonu time desired to get out of the case, not because he has doubts about the merits of ttu prosecution, but because the cob* has become burdensome and annoying. He asky that a New York referee be appointed, because he could not get justice under the Buffalo scale of fees. For instance, he pays {3,000 office rent and hit clerk hire is as much mora. Besides, hit clerks and books will have to be used in trying the case, and he wants pay for that H« presents a list of men with whose appointment as referee he would be satisfied. possible. When congress adjourned on Aug. 6 last, Mr. Hiscock, of New York, had the floor ia the house fqr the purpose of moving the suspension of the rules to pass a bill. As that was the first Monday of the month it was suspension day for private individuals. Mr. Hiscock says that he would insist, if the opportunity existed, upon continuing his motion and occupying the floor, but he recognizes that his motion will have to go over until the first Monday in Jfuiuary. The measure which he desires to pass provides that all leaf tobacco imported in bales, etc., shall pay a duty of (1 per pound if stemmed, and seventy-five cents per pound if unstemmed, and is known as the (Sumatra tobacco bilL When the house meets on Tuesday the special order on the calendar will come up, unless motions to suspend the rules prevail. There are a number of special orders which are liable to be pushed to the front, among them the free ship bill, the electoral eouat, the Oklahoma, Thurman's railroad bill, the increase of the army, etc. There are also specially assigned some measures relatin; to labor, and as these are subjected to the least antagonism, a motion to suspend the rules and consider them may prevail. It is generally believed that the week will be occupied by the house in the consideration of special orders. One or two of the appropriation bills will be reported by Saturday, the sundry civil being promised by Friday. The crowd after being dispersed by thfc police reassembled and made a furious onslaught upon the police. The police, now heavily reinforced, charged again and again upon the mob which sullenly fell back, but retaliated upon the police with showers of stones at each step back ward. Many of the police were severely injured by stones and other missile, and the number of civilians wounded by bayonet thrusts and in other ways was very large, Many of the wounded on both sides were able to walk to their homes, or were taken there by friends, but twentythree of the injured were conveyed to the hospitals for treatment. At midnight the city became quiet, but the police are petroling the streets.  The past year was not a favorable one for agriculture in the territories. In Dakota and Montana scarcely more than half a crop was realized, and from those portions of the southern territories where irrigation has not been resorted to similar reports have been received. The farmers in many of the territories have, however, done fairly well, because of the introduction of a greater variety of crops, and especially because of the large attention given to 6tock raising. Cattle in the bands of numerous holders at small herds have been found very profitable, notably in Dakota. A Cathedral on lire. Pittsburg, Dec. 6.—A dense, heavy smoke was seen rolling from the roof of St Paul's Roman Catholic cathedral on Fifth avenue, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It was soon discovered that the fire originated in the flue of the natural gas furaaoe, which gave too heavy a draOt for the intense heat. A joist entering the fine took lire HI The immense herds of Montana have, however, almost exhausted the pastures of that; territory. Owners of large numbers of cattle have been compelled in some instances to seek pasturage in the British possessions, and it is thought that the territory has reached the limit of safe production under the system of large herds. The governor estimates that there are now pastured in Montana 1,500,000 head of cattle, 130,000 horses and 2,000,000 sheep. In Idaho there are 500,000 head of cattle and horses and 250,000 sheep. HE JUMPED INTO A WELL. THE 8TONE THROWERS The Unexplained Act of a Commission Engage In Their Regular Sunday Fu- Merchant. Preparing for a General Strike. lima at Dublin. communicated to the workwork which, being buried in plaster, was at such a height as to be almost inaccessible. Before the fire was extinguished the building had been damaged about $6,000. The fire, coming so soon after the burning of the Allegheney Pro-Cathedral Buffalo, Dec. 6.—The little town of Corfu, on the New York Central railroad, about twenty-flve miles from this city, is greatly excited over a mysterious suicide which has occurred at that place. Mr. V. A Gwyer, a wealthy commission merchant, of New York, came to Corfu on Friday last to make some purchases of hay. As is his custom, he stopped at the residence of Mr. Peat Vaughan, who lives near the depot. Mr. Gwyer arose about 6 o'clock Sunday morning and went out of the house ostensibly to shovel snow. He want to the barn, however, took off his overcoat and hat, tied a twenty-flve pound weight around his neck and jumped into a well which is in the barnyard. A member of the family shortly afterward discovered Mr. Gwyer's clothing lying on the barn floor, and instituted a search for the missing man. His body was found, and was warm when taken out of the well Pittsburg, Dec. ft.—At a joint meeting of the OMtoetmakers and Carpenters' union! Henry Emmerich, of New York, general sen rotary of the International Cabinetmakers union, delivered an address. He said that on Jan. 1 a demand will Be mads throughout the United States for the adoption of nim hours as the length of a day's work. Employers will be given two months to decide, and the system will go into operation April 1. If it does not the organization should ba strong so that a general strike can be resorted to. Mr. Emmerich said all other trades unions are expected to follow in the demand. Dublin, Dec. 6. — Commoners Thomas Mayne, Matthew Kenny, Condon Pyne and Patrick Power addressed a large National league meeting at Finhalia, county Tipperary. A squad of soldiers and a govern-' ment reporter were present, the latter taking notes of the speeches and resolutions without interruption. There was also present a fores of police whose offensive manner exasperated the audience into a violent expression of their feelings. Showers of stones were hurled at the police, and the latter, aided by the soldiers, charged upon the crowd. While the melee was at its height the parish priest came forward upon the platform, and, by exhorting the crowd to refrain from disorder, pointing out the danger of violent conduct at this time, suooeeded in pacifying the irate leaguers. Order being restored, the police fell back and offered no further interference. Resolutions wore passed approving the plan of campaign. In the senate Mr. Piatt intends to make an •Sort on Tuesday to secure consideration of his resolution providing for open sessions for the consideration of executive nominations. Tfiare has been a great deal of discussion on this subject during the reaess, and the impression prevails that it has gained strength. It this is true, Mr. Piatt, if persistent, will likely succeed in securing consideration. Should ha fail, however, a nuns of business on the calendar will be referred to. The unfinished business will, of course, come first. This is an act granting a pension to John S. Williams, vetoed by the president, and reported back from the committee with and originating from the same cause, is believed by many to point to incendiarism. The low price of silver and copper has somewhat affected the production of those metals. In Arizona the yield is estimated at, gold, $1,000,000; silver, $7,500,000, a considerable falling off from the preceding year. Montana reports the gross value of the products of her mines for the year at $8,450,000 gold, $9,600,000 silver, $8,0o0,000 copper and $1,250,000 lead. The product of the mines of Idaho Is given by the United States assayer as follows: Gold, $1,388,680; silver, $3,027,61ft; lead, $639,069. The discovery of iron ore assaying-65 per cent is reported in Washington territory. Coal mining has become a very important industry on Pugent sound. 0ver'l,000;000 tons have been taken from a single mine near Seattle within the past seven years. The Fiftieth Congress. Washington, Dec. fi.—Gen. John B. Clark, clerk of the house of representatives, has completed and* caused to be printed an unofficial list of members of the house for tile Fiftieth congress. He classifies them as 188 Democrats, 138 Republicans and 4 Independents, with one vacancy (Rhode Island), to be filled probably by a Republican. One hundred and ninety-five of the number are old members, being ten more than the number of old members in the present congress. Of the old members 100 are Democrats and 96 Republicans. If ths Independents divide, as they are expected to do, equally between the two sides, it will give the Democrats a majority of IS in a full house. To Have a Democratic Postmaster. Buwaxo, Dec. 6.—A dispatch from Washington says that Postmaster Bedford is likely to be suspended. There are several candidates for the office, among them Q. C. Orimard, trashier of the water department, to whom Mr. Cleveland is said to have promised the office When he was running for governor. Grimard has not said anything about the promise, which was made in a jnlrlug manner, but his friends say that there is reason to believe that he will get the place. He has resigned his present offioe. recommendation for passage. Other matters on the calendar likely to receive early consideration are measures affecting land grants .and prohibiting members of congress from acting as attorneys for corporations which hare received governmental aid. No cause is assigned for the act, but it is asserted that domestic infelicity is at the bottom of the suicide. The deceased was SI years old. His remains will be sent to his late residence at New York, where his wife and daughters reside. Dublin, Deo. (L—The executive department of the viceroy's government at Dublin castle has addressed a private circular to the police authorities throughout Ireland forbidding the police to indicate to the bailiffs the houses and farms from which tenants are to be evicted, or to otherwise assist in the enforcement of evictions. The oircular instructs the police to confine their action in connection with evictions solely to protecting bailiffs in case they are assaulted while performing their duties. Otherwise bailiffs must take cara of themselves. The Irish Polls*. The senate will have a number of executive sessions during the next few days for the purpose of referring presidential nominations to committees, and there will be no action taken upon them for some time and until they have been matured in oommitteee and reported to the executive calendar. The subject of popular education has already received great attention in the territories. In number of schools, aggregate annual expenditure for school purposes and value of permanent school property, Dakota, for instance, is in advance Of many of the states of the Union; and Arizona claims to have expended a greater sum per oaplta on children enrolled in the public schools than any other state or territory. Want ■ Clung* of Consul. Arrest of Mexican Editors. Chicago, Dec. &—HMBbera of the C«rol« Francais and other French born citisens of Chicago met with a view of arranging for an increaw in the volume of business between France and Chicago. Under the present system a French consul is not permitted to sngage in commerce or practice any profession. The general view as expressed at the meeting was that the present oonsul should be recalled and a French Chicago merchant appointed, who would take a lively interest in business affairs. A petition to the French government will be framed at a future meeting. St. Louis, Dec. 6.— A special from Nogalee, A. T., says: -"Much excitement was created here by the report of the arrest of the Mexican editors who are lti opposition to Torros, the present governor of Sonora, Mex. Last evening, by order of the governor, David Oviedo, Alexander Wallace and Miguel Camtlio, editors of a Spanish paper called El Sonorense, published at Guaymas, were arrested and taken to Hermosillo. Augustine Pasquiera, Gabriel Ferala, attorneys, and J. M. Salcido, editor of El Pueblo, a newspaper published in Hermosillo, were also arrested. The charge is opposition to the state government. Grave complications are anticipated. '• London, Dec. 6.— Mall bags containing letters for New York, bearing the mark "per steamer Umbria," ware taken alongside that vessel at Liverpool on Saturday, but the ship's officers refused to receive them, and the bags were sent to Queenstown, via Holyhead, to be forwarded to New York by the Alaska. The Cunard company will probably be prosecuted for the refusal of its officers to receive the mails on board the Umbria. The penalty for such refusal is fl,000 for each bag. Threo bags were refused. Mall Bass Refused. Sevonty-six working days will elapee from the time this congress convenes until the term expire*. After deducting two weeks, which are usually taken for the holidays, sixty-two working days will remain. There are fourteen regu or appropriation bills to be pa'tMA before March 4, and as it is not likely that, more than one or two, if any, will go to the seuate before the second week in January, tt can be seen that little other legislation is likely to be enacted, since any one of the four or five of the appropriation bills may provoke debate lasting from a week to ten day*. It is the purpose of the confreres on the part of both houses on the subject of inter-state commerce to get up for consideration the result of their labors before the holidays. A cheerful view is taken of the outlook for legislation, in the face of the fact that the elections are over, political speeches all made and a general deeire exists for actual work. . The development of tho territories during the year has been impeded by the Apache raids in Arizona and New Mexico, by Chinese labor troubles in the northwest, and by Mormon troubles in Utah and Idaho. In Idaho, and especially in Washington territory, the prasence of Chinese laborers who do not seek to make permanent homes or to identity themselves with the interests of the people, has been a source of disturbance. Dublin, Deo. 6.—The police were early on hand to frustrate any attempt that might be made to hold the proclaimed National league meeting on the Hill of Kealb, at Baliymote, county Sligo, but no attempt was made, and indeed, no one in that section belonging to the league seemed to know that any meeting had beencalled. It transpired in the afternoon that the call for the meeting had been issued by wags, for the purpose of hoaxing the government, in the accomplishment of which the jokers ware eminently successful. Jokers Hoax the Government. A Haow Bound Coast. Boston, Dee. &—Reports from different points along, the eastern coast show the prevalence of a heavy drifting snow storm. From Sandwich the report days that many wrecks may be expected as the wind is constantly increasing and the (now will be blinding to mariners. Off Cape Cod two brigs, • four-masted schooner, one steam oollier, four two-masted coasting schooners and five Ashing schooners are in positions of danger. It was the worst nJgM of the season on the coast Chicago, Dec. &—St Paul's Reformed Episcopal church was damaged by fire to the extent of $15,000. Sunday school services were in progress at the time, but teachers and pupils got out of the church without* panic- There is insurance of (31,500. Phovidenob, Deo. 8.—St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church was gutted by fire. Loss, D10,000; insurance, $8,000. Fireman Mo- DufT was fatally injured by a fall from a ladder, and three other firemen were severely injured.  Ssmlij Church Fires. Hossa Has Followers. There is a general appeal from the territories for national aid in developing their material resources. In the forests of Western Washington the pastures and grain farms of the central plains, the diversified and semitropical products of irrigated lands in Arizona and New Mexico, and the rich mines of all the territories, the nation possesses a noble heritage. The care and management of this, our sole remaining estate, is well worthy of the most thoughtful attention. Philadelphia, Dec. 6.—The Record publishes a sensational story of the action and plans of a new Fenian society. The article says the society was formed by dissatisfied members of the older organization, who met here Thanksgiving day and chose O'Donovan Rossa their chief. They Intend to intrigue toward creating discontent in Canada against the mother country that will eventually break out into open rebellion, and after thus crippling the enemy to transfer the base of operations to Australia. A secret committee of five to exeoute Rossa's pet schemes will be appointed. Contributions from the faithful to assist in the consummation of these plans are solicited. W iWTXflTOK, Dec. fl.—lie commissions at sixty presidential postmasters will expire during the present month. Among the more prominent offices ou the list are Asbury park, N. J.; Peterson, N. J.; Canton, N. Y.; West Troy, N. Y.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Newpott R. L; Laredo, Tex., and Seattle, W. T. On the assembling of congress the president will have the appointments of about ISO postmasters, made during the recess, to send to the senate for oohfirmation. Changing the Postmasters. LINCOLN HALL BURNED, The present condition of the territories presents many questions of wide interest and of general concern. If the mountainous regions about the fountain heads of our great continental rivers should be denuded of timber, alternate floods and low water, affecting a greit extent of country, would probably result. The intelligent care of the forest growth of the territories in such a way as to permit its necessary use by the people, and, at the same time, prevent its wanton destruction, is therefore a question of mitch more than locai importance. The establishment, under suitable regulations, of a great timber reservation in Montana and Idaho has already been brought to the attention of congress, and perhaps would, be of practical value in connection with the work now being carried on at Lake Winnebagoshish. New Ohlxahs, Dec. ft.—P. M. Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, has reached the city from Cleveland to undertake the mission of adjusting 'certain differences between the Southern Pacific railroad officials and their employes. The trouble grows out of the laying off of two engineers on the Houston division cf the Southern Pacific road. A committee of engineers called upon Mr. Arthur and laid their case before him. He' is In consultation with offioers of the road. Work for Chief Arthur. And a Discharged Watchman Suspecte* of Caaslng It. London. Dec. a—Rev. H. R. Haweis, in a sermon delivered in St Bride's church Sunday, denounced the church at large fbr its bigotry, ridiculed the idea of apostolic suocession, declared that he didn't believe • word of the Athanasian creed, and expressed himself as only lukewarm in his adhesion to the thirty-nine articles of faith. Mr. Haweis' sermon caused a profound sensation among his audience, who sat aghast at the succession of heresies hurled at them by the preacher. A Church Sensation. Wa*hihotok, Deo. Herzog's Opera house, better known aa Lincoln hall, ou the corner of Ninth and D streets, waa entirely dtftroyed by fire, at an early hour on Sunday morning. An alarm of fire was sent in and several engines i esponded promptly, and a genoral alarm which soon brought the entire fwee to the spot was sounded. The lire, howevw, with the light and inflammable part of thrifctage for food, and a high wind to fan tha?flanieC, soon burned up everything but the four walls of the building. The loe* on building and property i« estimated at about C1&0,000, with insurance probably amounting to three-quarters of that sum. A watchman, named Barker, who was dismissed by the ojiefa house manager Saturday, is suspected of having set fire to the building. The Husband was at Home. Wabash, Ind., Dec. 6.—An encounter tha*. will probably prove fatal took placo between Bill Hoose and Jacob Magley, of Columbia City. Hoose went to Magley's house and began battering down the front door with a g' Lib, Magley arose from bed, and, aa the door fell, sent a bullet into the intruder. The two men clinched and rolled over several time* Magley's nose -ras broken and one of his eye* gouged out. HIh injuries are serious. Hoose was shot in the hip and the bullet has not been found. He will probably die. It is ■aid that Hoose intended paying a visit to Mrs. Magley and supposed that her husband was absent. The South Snowed In. Montoombbt, Ala., Dec. 6.—The heaviest tall of snow ever known here commenced at U o'clock Sunday. The ground is covered a foot deep and the snow is still coming. Republicans to Profit by a Split. Sand by lib Itnn. New Haven, Dec. 1—Local politics are in • curious muddle. As related to-day, B. J. Shanley, Democratic nominee for city clerk, withdrew his nomination owing to the letter which his friend WiUett, the Republican nominee, exposed upon him. Sinoe, however, Mr. Shanley has determined not to withdraw and has withdrawn his withdrawal. As a consequence there is a big split in the Democratic party and the result nay be a big Republican victory. CONDENSED NEWS. station at Cape Henlopen, Del., report* tha the American three masted schooner Oocheoo, loaded with atoiie, ran ashore and *aak Just outside of tha aapea Sunday morning In a heavy mow storm. The captain's wife and daughter and the crew were saved by the life saying service. , Deo. ft—The dgnal oorpa Iu the German reichstag Von Moltke declared Jh.it as long as the French continued todamaodthe restitution of the conquered prcrinces, so long would Germany de.'end and maintain her possessions to the last drop of ber blood. It is urged that the system of irrigation necessary to render immense areas of fertile land in the territories inhabitable is impossible to small holders; that the sinking of artesian wells, the construction of extensive reservoirs and irrigating ditches many miles in length, must be done by accumulated capital, and that, therefore, in the development of the territories largo masses of land must be brought under a single management The American policy of placing, the lands ill the hands of tho people in small parcels will develop much more effectually the varied resources of the territories than any system of largo ranches and great estates, and at the same time will furnish homes, under tho dignity of individual proprietorship, to many millions of people. A rostoJBca Sold. Philadelphia., Dec. ft—The old postoffloe building on Chestnut street was sold at public sale by order of the assistant secretary of the treasury. The first figure at which the The African traveler, Ludwig Wolff, just returned to Brussels from the Congo, announced his disoovery of a population of dwarfs in the Sankouron region. Wilton's gutaniMt Backed Up. Couaty Money in a Boot. P»ovid«ioe, Dec. 8.—A local paper publishes the two affidavits of lf»rCnda and Jar»- ml*h Young, of DanieUrilla, Conn., declaring that they ware present and heard Jonaa Wilson state, three weeks before hie death, that "Doc" Wilson was Philip L. Moan's son. Marinda is Wilson's sister, and Jeremiah is her husband. building started was 1300,000, and for a time it was quite spirited, the bids being from *i,000 to *10,000 at a time. Finally the lot with its appurtautnces was knocked down to Ellas D. Williams, for Mr. A. J. Drexel, for (418,000, or I1U.000 la excess of the limit Real estate man oonsidar the figures as being remarkable, showing a wonderful increase in the value of Chestnut street property. It was nid that the prioe, t7,lS0.a0 per foot, exceeds any previous sale of real estate in Philadelphia. Little Rook, Ark., Dec. ft—Henry Wood, ta-easurer of Carroll county, who was convicted of stealing |6,000 from the county funds a few weeks ago and sentenced to five years' imprisonment, was takou to Eureka Springs, where his applioation for a new trial was set for hearing. Wood asserts that he kept the county money in an old boot, which was hidden in a hay loft, and that the money and boot were stolen during his absence from Berryville, the county seat Minister ■rnlsg to 81 ok. City or Mexico, Dec. Ol—Judge Manning, the United States minister, and hit wife are both suffering from heavy colds on the lungs. Mrs. Manning is showing feverish symptoms, but no danger is apprehended. Dr. Famas, an American, who is physician to the ter, said that he had beeh attending Judgt Manning, who had had symptoms of pheumonia, but he .now thought there was ne danger.  Patriotism still exists in Chicago. Two persons (and possibly more) have formed a "Patriot League" and propose to wage war on all "ists" and 'isms." Several bold mariners, after ft severe tassel with wind and wave, succssded in sailing the excursion boat Sylvan Stream as far as Plctou, N. a, on their way to Rochester. Moxbok, La., Dec. 8.—The steamboat St. John dropped her guards about forty miles below hare, precipitating 1,000 bales of cotton into the river. She cyaened so badly afterward that she was run into the bank to prevent her from going over and sinking. Every bale at the cotton was subsequently recovered.. Cotton la the Mississippi. Mrs. Sterling, wife of the chief inspector of grain in the New Tort Produce Exchange, has begun suit in Brooklyn for limited divorce on grounds of cruelty and infidelity. Mary Clark, the old woman who paseed for the ghost of the Harrison estate in Jersey City, died a few days ago, with a handsome Canal Boats rroaen Op. Sunday Closing.  New Yob*, Dec. 6.—The general order issued by Superintendent Murray instructing police captains to see that the Sunday law was observed, was generally enforced yesterday. A few obstinate storekeepers on the east side refused to comply with the law and were arretted, being admitted to bail shortly after. The usual number of violators of the excise law were taken into eUstody. Lancaster, Pa., Dec. ft—About forty .■anal boats of the Pennsylvania Coal company are fn-sen in between Columbia and Chickies, and the same number are at southern ports. If the cold spell should be prolonged it will cause great inconvenience to the company and its employes. The Bostaa Campaign. Bobtow, Deo. 8.—The United Labor party Opened the municipal campaign in thta city with large meetings at Summer hall and Faneuil hall. Henry George, of New York, spoke at both places and received rousing receptions. He made a strong: appeal for the party's candidate, George B. McNeill. Chioaoo, Dec. ft—A special to The Herald from St Louis, says: The American Opera company will oeaaf to exist after to-day, and will hereafter be known as the National Opera company, Mr. Theodore Thomas, president of the former, becoming vice-president ot the latter. This information was obtained by your correspondent from a reliable and trustworthy soorve. Just what brought about this result or what it is expected will be accomplished by a change of name is no' known. All the ronmhsw «t the opera awpav hare left tor 0Mm|» He More American Opera. Col. Hobla Dead. Michael J. Hess, a Brooklyn labofler, Jumped from the Brooklyn bridge, and still Uvea Da&lar, TWx, Deo. ft—Col. George Noble, general manager i* the Texas Pacific railway, died at mi'lnight Saturday, after a week's fllnees. Deceased was one of the best known railroad man in The funeral will take place hare Tuesday. Sympathy for Morrison. Winning »i r««, Washington, Dec. ft—A western Democrat; says tnere Is a movement among Demomembers of the Fiftieth to,'grass to tenilea the clerkship of the nouae vo air. Morrison. They think he would accept the place if it were offered him unanimously. Father Biggins Honored. Columbus, O., Dec. 8,-tfam Crouch, a councilman, of this city, has «w »5,000 playing faro. The proprietor handed over the box to Crouch with the remark; "That breaks me." Crouch last Woodward »1M •Ml Ml Father Duffy, of St Agnee' Roman Catholic church, Brooklyn, says he spoke JOoularly as to the reprehensible habit of wearing- bangs among girls, but at the same time meant what he said. He regards i.hera ts disfigurements, not m ornaments. New Haven, Dec. 6.—Father Higgins, a priest of the Dominican order, of this city, has rc.-cived the djgree of doctor of theology fiom Pope Leo. Father Higgins is tho first American ecclesiastic to be so hoaored. Washington, Dec. ft—Light snow, north* westerly winds, slightly warmer.