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j rwuoniTB. J Tan Cants Par Waak NJMBEB 1364 j ITtskly Established 1800-1 PITTSTON, PA., iAT AY, DECEMBER 11. 1886. AT WASHINGTON. THAT SUMMONS TO ROME. A NEW NAME, A HORRIBLE DEATH. ffAS HAD HIS FUNERAL A REPORTER IN TROUBLE. What ll»J MoGIynn Affair I* Supposed t- An Old Sold I« Die* Under a Surgeon-. A BtlUmm Judge Seeks « Bit M MISCELLANEOUS NOTE8 AND COMMENTS ON PENDING AFFAIRS. Signify' THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF Knife. 30L. MORRISON TALKS ABOUT HIS Baltimore, Bee. It—1Tha publication in The Son of tbe statement that Sheriff Fladderman had been preaented by the grand Jury for attempting to bribe a colored voter at the recent congressional election has, besides creating a sensation in political circles, aroused the ire of tbe grand Jury, who are determined to know how The Sun came by the information. The grand jury summoned tbe city editor of that paper and, under instructions from Proprietor Abell, the editor informed the Jury that the Fledderman article had been written by Mr. John Morris, of the reportorial staff. In response to a summons, Mr. Morris appeared before tbe grand Jury. The jury vainly sought to induce him to divulge the source whence he got the news of Fledderman's presentment, and finally took him before Judge Duffy. "Where did you get your information regarding the presentment of Sheriff Fleddermanf asked the judge of Mr. Morris. "That is something that I will not tell your honor," replied Mr. Morris with characteristic weakness. "You will think better of this," said Judge Duffy sternly; "and I will grant you one day to give me a satisfactory answer. If you again refuse, I shall certainly send you to jail for contempt of court.'' Information. New York, Dec. IV.—Rev. Dr. Edwar McGIynn still declines to discuss his Run Dions to Rome, and Mr. Henry George «aj be will not make any comment upon lb matter unless Dr. McGIynn speaks himself. LABOR, IS ADOPTED New York, Dec. 11.—Capt William H Courtney, of Company F, Thirteenth regi ment, Brooklyn, who fought with the One Hundred and Thirteenth volunteers in the war, faced death in a form more terrible than often occurs on a battlefield. TARIFF BILL. Vonlgn Aflhlra Committee Ready to Kcport—Another Ooa|manm Dead—Mr. Morrison's Tariff Bill—The Victorian By tha Trades Unions Conference—The Position on the Political Party Question He Think* the Fence will Soon be so Pall that Hoiqebody will Have to Cllmli Down—Ho will not Contest His Election, but lteturn to the Farm. In Catholic circles it is understood that thi summons in this particular' case does nc imply charges of unpricstly conduct. It i.1 for the purpose of accurately advising tb holy see of the nature of Mr. George' theories, and of their effect if put into actur practice, that D;-. McGIynn has been sun monad. The church h#s never taken oilloii action on the question of whether lan should be held by individuals for th&ir ow benoflt, or by the community for tho beno£ of nit. If Dr. McGIynn can show that n violation of natural rights is involved in th latter method of tonure, he will not, it i believed, be silenced or even reprimanded It is considered rather a compliment tha derogatory that the reverend father sliouli be summoned pei'sonally before the sacrei college, instead of his case being disposed o. locally. Decided—A Secret Circular Creates a Era Commemorated. Bit of a Breeze Among Clgarmakers. For several years he had been troubled with soreness in his face, but in last September he discovered that he was the victim of cancer. He tried to fight it with various remedies, but it grew worse, and three weeks ago he went to the Roosevelt hospital in this city to have it cut out. The surgeons there declared the 'operation would be fatal. Afterward the cancer made such progress that lately te could hardly breathe, and could take food only in a liquid form. His wife and two children hod been in Europe since August. They did not know of his disease, and he did not acquaint them with the resolve he had taken, although he left letters to be sent in case of his death. Washington, Dec. 11.—The house con* mittee on foreign affairs has practically completed the diplomatic and consular bill, which will be reported to the house in a few days. No changes of consequenoe were made iu the bill after it loft the sub-committee. The salary of the minister to China remains as at present and Secretary Bayard's recommendation contemplating the appointment of four secretarial of legation, who may be detailed to any post, was not accepted by the commit'ee. Columbus, Dec. 11.—The conference of trades unions adopted a resolution calling upon the delegates to the convention to render financial assistance to the fund for the erection of a monument to the late Secretary William H. Foster. The following resolution was also adopted: Washington, Dec. 11—Col. Morrison; referring to the report that he will immetiately press the consideration of the tariff question, said: "I think it quite possible that the subject will be under discussion neit week. I cannot tell whether our people will all be here nr not, but I now expect to call up the bill •lext week. The parliamentary situation of '.lie measure is this: The bill is the first on the calendar of revenue bills. The motion will be to proceed to go into the committee it the whole to consider revenue bills, and if that shall prevail the question of onsideration can be raised against the first bilL Should tho house vote to consider, tho bill will be before the house. There have been a good many wild stories printed about my intensions and the prospects of the bill. For initance, I saw it recently stated in one dfelatch that fifteen of the Democrats who .-otod against the consideration of the bill at ast session will vote for consideration now. That may be the fact, but I don't know anyhing about it. I have certainly said nothing Df the kind. Yiele, of New York, said o me that he should vote for the Dill, but none of the others who voted igainst the bill have said a word to me. I lon't know what any one intends to do, but [ shall try to call the bill up, and if it gets up here will be some talk. Somebody will laveto do something before long. Everybody can't sit on the top rail of the fence dways. The fence won't hold them. Both tides of the tariff question will have to define hemselves before long. If they don't dis;uss the subject this winter they will have to lo it in the next congress. I shall do my Dest, and the result can take care of itself. £t is not my funeral. I have already had mine." Resolved, That we demand congress to pass a compulsory indenture law applicable to the District of Columbia and teiTitorfcs. A resolution to form a third party was offered, and after a heated discussion was lost by a vote of 15 to 9. The following substitute was passed: Whereas, This subject is one which has in the past been a prolific source of dissension and trouble in the ranks of the workingmen, but happily the revolution recently witnessed in the election contests of the several states, notably the remarkable and extraordinary demonstrations made by the workingmen of New York, Milwaukee, Chicago and other places, shows us tho time has now arrived when the working people should decide upon the necessity of united action at the ballot box, independent of the existing political parties; and The death of Congressman Dowdney, which is announced, swells to twelve the dsath list of the Fortv-ninth congress. It is as follows: Vice-President Hendricks and Senators Miller, of California, and Pike, of New Hampshire; Representatives Elwood, Illinois; Rankin, Wisconsin; Hahn, Louisiana; Beach, Araot and Dowdney, of New York; Price, Wisconsin; Cole, of Maryland and Duncan, of Pennsylvania. On Thursday he went to the Presbyterian hospital, and there, at his repeated requests, Dr. Frederick Lange, although he assured Capt. Courtney that the result would almost certainly & fatal, consented to use the knife. The operation lasted four hours. A tracheotomy tube was inserted into bis windpipe through his throat, by "means of which he could breathe, and then the diseased parts were removed with as much speed as proper care would allow. A half of the lower jaw bone bad to.be removed. Cancerous filaments were traced with the knife down through the neck to the chest. Who Sent the Dispatch? New Haven, Dec. 11.—Speaking of thC dispatch in The New York Tribune date* New Haven, purporting to be from Arch bishop Corrigan, and having a reference fc the Henry George-Dr. McGIynn matter, i prominent Catholic clergyman said that 1 Archbishop Corrigan was in New Haven bC did not make his presence known to any o the clergy, and so far as he could see then was no call for the archbishop's presenci hero just now. At the Western Union tele graph office it is stated that no such dispatel as the one in The Tribune was sent fron that office. Mr. Morris' answer -will not vary from that which he at first gave. The president is much better, and came down to the East Room and held a reception for the first time sinoe his illness. GAME DOUBLY SEIZED. Friends of the bankruptcy bill In congress, who have been looking ovor the field, think the prospect for pacing the bill this winter verv discouraging. Mr. Morrison has- decided to call up the tariff till in the bouse the latter part of next week. Tariff reformers in the house are confident that they will be able to get the matter up far consideration, and many believe there will be tariff legislation of some sort this session. They are prepared to take advantage Partridges Caused the One, and False Invoice the Olher. Whereas, the necessity of this is apparent, from the subjection of the police forces to the interests of capital in enforcing upon their employes conditions repulsive to free labor and liberty, and if the nefarious work of the Pinkerton 'detective agency is to be stopped the workers must secure a greater share of political power; therefore be it Ether bad been administered, but he could not be kept unconscious through the long hours of the operation. Owing to the insertion of the tracheotomy tube he could hardly be understood when he spoke, but what he said when he came to gave evidence that he had a full understanding of the desperate nature of the operation, and was bearing up under it with cheerfulness. Several eurgeons of experience witnessed the operation, and approved of the methods used. Some hope was entertained that Capt. Courtney's fine physique and courageous spirit would pull him thrjugh, but he grew weaker and weaker Thursday night and yesterday morning, and at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon he died. He was 46 years old. 8t. John, N. B., Dec. 11.—Thirty-eight cases of game arrived here from Port Mulgrave, N. S., consigned to a firm in Boston. They were said to contain turkeys, geese, snipe, chickens and rabbits. The cases were transferred to one of the International steamers, and soon after the vessel had left the wharf the Canadian customs officer discovered that the cases contained partridges, whose exportation is prohibited. He at onoe seized the cases. On reaching Eastport, an American customs officer seized the game for-being falsely invoiced, and the collector at Bastport took charge of them The question now arises, which country has a right to the game. A Canadian officer seised it on board an American vessel in British waters, and an American officer again seized It in American waters. A TRUANT 8POUSE Takes Her Husband's Money and Skip* Resolved, That this convention urge a most generous support to the independent political movement of workingmen. of every circumstance in their favor. It is generally conceded that Mr. Randall has placed himself at a great disadvantage by the introduction of liis bill laiit session. By so doing be committed himself to the acknowledgment that a revision of thn tariff is necessary, and the friends of revision say he oannot refuse to consider the question. They urge, too, that no man in the house disputes that the revenues of the government must be reduced, and they can no longer refuse to attempt the reduction. The opponents of the measure are invited to consider the proposition in a spirit of fairness and to ainetad the bill in any way that they have the power to do that may please them. Many Republicans, it is believed, are disposed to do this. Mr. Hiscock and others of the Republican leaders would favor taking up the question and fighting the Morrison proposition with a substitute, taking the tax off tobacco and fruit brandies and placing sugar upon the free list Such a proposition, it is believed, would get the votes of the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina delegation. Buffalo, Dec. 11.—A tall, handsomi rustic called at police headquarters and askei Superintendent Phillips to help him find hi: wife and her paramour, the couple having eloped. The storv, aj told by the deserter husband, is as follows: Jun* 9 last FranV Persons was living with his wife, a younp and handsome woman, and their three cliil dren on his farm in Bowmansville, ten miles out of Buffalo. They were happy, and thC wife seemed the personification of honor and loveliness. Frank had just sold his place and given the proceeds, or most of it, to his better half to provide for her wants while he should be away in Dakota, to seek a home in that locality. A neighbor of theirs, who was often their guest, was present at the time. He was named Charles Illig. For a year or more Blig, who had a wife and children in Cheektowaga, had been «n terms of friendship with Frank. the Kaneh. Such is the position of the conference on the labor movement in politics. This resolution was opposed by many delegates, but after a prolonged discussion was adopted. A resolution expressing sympathy for the condemned Anarchists and calling upon the judges of the supreme court of Illinois to grant them a new trial was offered, and after some discussion referred to the committee on resolutions, where it will remain. "Do you think that there is a disposition on the part of the Republicans to discuss the tariff J™ GOODS IN TRANSIT. "Senator Sherman, I see, is talking about sugar and tobacco. I guess that is only to jluff us. But I understand that the Republicans are tired of trying to carry the Louisiana ugar men, and don't propose to take care of ,bem any more. The Republicans, I hear, .ave told them that there is no ssnse in try; ag to be protectionists in spots, and that it 1 not good politics for them to try to protect he Louisiana sugar men and then to have .he Louisiana sugar men vote against the Drotectionists as to everything else. That is i little human, to be sore, but there is no ogle in it The protectionists give away uheir home industry principle with talk of .hat kind, and - make protection wholly geographical. The Republicans will not be ible to evade the issue, however, by trying o take the subject of the surplus revenue. Dut of the tariff question by reducing the axes on and tobacco." The strained relations that exist between the Knights of Labor and the trades unions is still more apparent It is now evident that an adjustment of the differences between the organisations is impossible at present The Dlttcultjr Experienced on the Main* Ottawa, Dec. 11.—Mr. James Murray, United States consul at St John, N. B., had an interview with the commissioner of customs with reference to the transit of goods, intended for use in the state of Maine, from United State] ports through Canadian territory to different ports within the said state. He explains that these goods are not allowed free and unfettered transit by railway, teams or any other conveyance, and be wants the privilego without bringing them under the surveilance of the customs officers. It is needless to say that the demand is so far unprovided for in the customs law in any country of the world, and in this lnstanoe cannot possibly be acceded to. Under the regulations adopted by both countries such goods are permitted tree transit in bond over the respective lines of railway running through any part of Canada and connecting with the United States roads, but in the case presented by the consul there is a large section of the country over which the goods are required to be transshipped where 'here are no railways and no customs ofiluers, and the locality to which the goods ore destined in Maine is far removed from United States customs ports, so that no proper check oould be kept, except by sending an officer from a point on a line of railway to accompany the goods to their destination, which would, of course, involve a heavy expenditure. Frontier. Watebbubt, Conn., Dee. 11.—The Myra Goodwin "Bis" company went out to slide down Plymouth Hill in Tomaston. The double ripper became unmanageable and overturned, and the party narrowly eacaped with their lives. George Bell, one of the actors, suffered a severe sprain of the ankle. At about the same time Miss Clayton, who was performing with Clark & Ratogan's minstrels at the People's theatre in this city, was thrown to the floor by the breaking down of the stairway from the stage to the dressing room, and one of her ankles was seriously sprined. Both parties are now oared for in this city. Theatrical Ankles Damaged. Quito an excitement was stirred up among the delegates to the trades unions convention by the appearance of a secret circular issued against the Cigarmakers' union by the executive board of the Knights of Labor. One of these circulars was banded President Strasser, of the Cigarmakers' union, and he became very indignant and excited over the matter. The circular was issued last July but has remained secret, as intended, until now. It charges officers of the Cigarmakers' union, among other things, with being drunkards, and mentions President Strasser, Fourth Vice-President Samuel Oompers, both of New York, and J. S. Kirchner, at Phildelphia, in particular. Mr. Oomp9rs denounces the circular as being maliciously false and designed to injure the reputation of the officers of the union. He says: "The executive board has invented that outrageous slander to injure us among those who do not know us. I think thos. charges even if true come in bad grace front Powdsrly and Company." He then charged Mr. Powdsrly with betraying the interests ol the labor classes, and mentions the collar and cuff makers of Cohoes, N. Y., the clothing cutters, the Chicago beef and pork butcheiv, and the Southwestern railroad strikers as examples. The report of the legislative committee was received and adopted. The report of the flnanoe committee was -received and accepted and the ofiicers were instructed to torn over the affairs to the new organization, "The American Federation of Trades," and the Federation of Trades and Labor assemblies of the United States and Canada then adjourned sine die. Persons returned the other day only to And his children deserted. Bug's family were deserted, too, he says, and the elopement must have dated from the very day he left Buffalo for Dakota. He is broken hearted at his loss. The money In his wife's keeping is needed Just now, and he fears it is all gone by tltis time. The three children are mother less, and even the family reoards of his own marriage and the births of his children an missing. Persons thinks the couple cannrt bo far away, and will look for them m Rochester and other surrounding towns. Iu a recent dispatch to the state department Mr Tree, the American minister at Brueeels, reports that the government of the Independent state of the Congo has contracted with Messrs. Walford & Ox, of Antwerp, for the establishment ol a regular line of Belgian steamers between Antwerp and the Conga The vessels will depart from Antwerp at first once every six weeks, but eventually once a month. This goverumet has receivod through the British legation in Washington an official invitation to participate in on international exhibition to be held in Manchester, England, from May to October, 1887, to commemorate the jubilee year of her majesty's reign. The object of the exhibition will be to illustrate as fu!ly as possible the progress made in the development of art and manufactures during the Victorian era. Columbus, O., Dec. 1L—The south bound passenger train on the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western railway was derailed at Grant station a few miles north of Springfield. The engine ran on to a broken rail, and was thrown fifteen feet from the track. Engineer Charles Wilson waa probably fatally injured. The passengers were badly shaken up, but none seriously hurt A Ballroad Accident. "I see that some of the newspapers have it .hat you are going to move into the Springield district and run for congress there?" '•That is nonaenae. That came from those lewspaper fellows. There is nothing in that .hat need keep anybody awake. If I want :o run for congress, I shall not move into inybody's district. I shall run from my own district. But I don't know as I shall .rant to come to congress in two years from low, as things seem to be drifting in the way (have been working so long. But I am out it it, and, although I know that I could secure my seat if I should make a contest, I would not think of doing that, even if joy opponent had his certificate by mly one-quarter of a vote. Suppose that i should make the contest and was seated, I hould have to hang about congress all winder, and then when I got the seat everybody vould say that I got it because the house was Democratic. I will do nothing of the kind. L was not fairly beaten. Jehu was pratling ibout the purity of the ballot, while his fellows, without his knowledge, I am quite ;ure, were preparing to stuff them behind his jack. But he can have the seat. I shall go back to BelMville to live. It is a quiet, orlerly place. My home is there. I have a ■ittle farm. It is an hour's ride from St. Louis. My wants are few, living is cheap, ind I guess I can get along as a private citizen. If I should stay here ten years more I should probably leave Washington about where I shall leave it now." Knots and Bulgaria. St. Petersburg, Dec. It—The Official Messenger nays: "Die recall of the Russian agents was not intended to sever the ties between Bulgaria and Russia. Their withdrawal only signified that Russia refused to recognize the legality of a condition of affairs umler which an insignificant minority seised the supreme power." "Bulgaria," The Messenger nays, "was rapidly progressing when the PhiUppopolis revolution diverted ttw country into the path of dangerous political adventure*. Russia's duty is to maintain peace in the east While remaining on the basis of the treaty of Berlin, Russia will endeavor to re-establish order in Bulgaria, but will not accept any arrangement which, under the cover of legality, seeks to perpetuate the present abnormal condition of affairs. Russia is entirely satisfied with the attitude of the porte." Funeral of John B. Owens. Baltimore, Deo. 1L—The funeral of John B. Owens took place at hi* country home, "Aigburth Vale," in Baltimore county, and was attended by many of his friend* The remains were deposited in the mausoleum at Greenmount The funeral was without ostentation. The following named cities are amoug those that will come under the provisions of the bill which passed the house on Thursday, the 9 th inst, relating to the extension of the free delivery service, provided that in addition to the revenue or population necessary they have the other requirements, such as paved sidewalks, numbered streets and houses, lighted streets and the general characteristics of cities. A New Wat at Niagara. Buffalo, Dec. 11.—A now style of Niagara hero is to be introduced to the world to-day when Alphonse King, of this city, will walk across the surface of Niagara river below the Falls from the foot of the inclined railway to the Canadian shore. King hat already done much walking on the water, having given exhibitions through Mexico and some of the southern states. He will wear a pair of winged shoes, by which be propels himself and which are sufficiently wide to give him steadiness on the water. But th* turbulant Niagara his never been tried. Mr. King has had the trip in contemplation for some time. The walk is for a bet of 18,000. Skowhkgax, Me., D»c. 1L—The trouble between Keene Bros, and their employes, which was announced as settled, is renewed, the Knights and lasters refusing to work unless the factory is run as a union shop. Not Settled. Connecticut— Ansonla, Birmingham, Banbury, Middletown, New Britain, New London, Stamford. Massachusetts—Greenfield, Maiden, Marlboro, Newburyport, Newton, North Adams, Quinev, Waltham, Wolburn, Northampton,' Westneld. The conference immediately met, and the committee on resolutions reported. A resolution indorsing the label of the United Hatters was adopted. Another resolution was adopted calling upon laboring men to indorse the labor press; another was adopted offering the waiters and barbers assistance in forming a Anion. The name American Federation of Labor has been adopted. The revenues of organization are to be derived from a per capita tax of one-half cent per member, payable monthly, which will yield a large revenue and allow the work to be carried on. A declaration of principles wat also adopted. The next meeting will be held in Baltimore beginning Dec. 8, 1887. Tlx new organization will meet this aftemoo i, and the work will be completed in the even ing. An Alleged Impostor Sentenced. Catholics Hay Not Blag to Protestanta Dcbliw, Dec. 1L—The second trial of Arthur Horeton, alias the Rev. Theodore Keatinge, resulted in the conviction of prisoner, and he was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment at hard labor. Philadelphia, Dec. It—A United Praa importer called on Archbishop Ryan to learn his views on the actioffof Archbishop Elder, of Cincinnati, as alleged in a dispatch from that city, in forbidding Roman Catholic vocalists and musicians from employing their talents in Protestant churches. The archbishop said it had long been an established rule in the Catholic church that members of the church should not use their talents in other churches, and he believed this was the idea Archbishop Older wished to Impress on his charge. As far as he was aware, the archbishop said, the plenary council had taken no action on this particular subject Regarding the refusal of the church to accept money raised by balls for Catholic charities, he said he was merely carrying out the order of the council. Into the Hands of CuuimuuUL*. Pennsylvania—Shenandoah, Bqavor Falls, Bethlehem, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Chester, Franklin, Haselton, Huntingdon, Johnstown, Lebanon, Meadville, Newcastle, Norristowu, OU City, Warren, West Chester. Kingston, Out., Doc. 11.—An alarming picce of news is received from Paris, France. Mr. J. W. Brown, of this city, a prominent Orangeman, got into a discussion in Paris with a Nationalist of Chicago about Irish affairs. The Nationalist called Mr. Brown a vile name, when the latter struck him. 'file former threatens vengeance, and one of Mr. Brown's friends wrote to this city that the Kingstonian was missed by him on the night of the trouble, and had not been seen since. He thinks Mr. Brown has got into the hands of the communists. Fort Horbos, Dec. 1L—The United States steamer Dolphin has just returned from her six hours' run outside. The trial was very satisfactory. 8he developed a speed of fourteen knots. The IDolpkIa's Trial Trip. A It una way Street Car. Virginia—Portsmouth, Alexandria, Danville, Staunton. Cikciknati, Dec. 1L—A cable car ascending the Gilbert avenue bill stopped to let off a passenger, and whan an attempt to start it was made both the brake and the grip refused to work, and the car ran backward with frightful velocity a quarter of a mile to a curve, where it left the track and plunged down an embankment. All of the dozen passengers except a baby were more or less bruised and cut, but no bones were broken. West Virginia—Charleston, Parkersburg. New Jersey—Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Morristown, New Brunswick, Orange, Plain- DYSPEPSIA New York—Amsterdam, Batavia, Canandaigua, Cohoes, Corning, Cortland, Dunkirk, Geneva, Glens Vails, Long Island City, West Troy, Gloversville, HornolisviUe, Hudson, Ithaca, Kingston, South Falls, Middleton, St. Vernon,' Ogensburg, Olean, Oneida, Owego, Rome, Schenectady, Seneca Fails. It is the opinion of the postoffice department that Hie bill will meet with no opposition in the senate. New Haven, Dec. It—A locomotive which was attached to a paymaster's car struck a wagon, in which were riding Merritt B. Scott, a plumber, ar.u a young apprentice narael John Lyons, at the Grand avenut crossing of the Hartford road. Scott was thrown out of the wagon and fell in such a way that tlie train passed over his right leg, cutting it off and otherwise terribly injuring him. Lyons was thrown clear of the track, but was seriously injured, one leg being broken. In his flight through the air Lyons struck a safety switch and broke It Scott is still alive. Struck by an Engine. The Sun as a Motive Power. Two Breve Bailors. New York, Dec. 11.—Ericsson, the famous invent or, who has been experimenting for fifteen years with a view to utilizing the heat of the sun as motive power, announces that he has finally perfected a meter, costing but little more than a steam e&gine, with which, in hot countries, an amount of work can be obtained which would in one year more than repay tlie extra cost of the apparatus. He hapes to interest capitalists in the invention. Glasgow, Dec. 11.—The Glasgow Mail is authorized to state that Mr. Gladstone strongly disapproves the anti-rent campaign of the Irish National league. Qladstono and Aatl-iteut. London, Dec. It—On Thursday the Norwegian bark Ajax sprang a leak on the southwest coast, and hoisted signals of distiess. Tiie bark Harway, of Nova Scotia, eaine to her assistance, and after much difficulty, owing to the heavy sea, launched a boat The tackling gave way, however, and the boat drifted away. Two of the sailors on board the Ajax jumped overboard, swam to the boat and suooreded in getting into it l'hey then with great difficulty returned to the Ajax rescued their shipmates and safely boarded the Horway. The latter vessel landed tlie crew of the Ajax at Dartmouth. The national legislative committee of the Knights of Labor held a three hours' consultation with Senator Blair, chairman of the aeuate committee on education and labor, at* the senate committee room. The subject under discussion was the Blair educational bill and the object df the interview was to consider the advisability of supporting that bill before the house. If thewxecutive board of approvers of the same the legislative committee will at once proceed to take such measures as may urge its passage through tlie house at this session. CONDENSED NEWS. Gen. Butler is supporting the Labor candidate for mayor of Boston. Samuel F. Besse, of Wareham, Mass., wax sentenocil to be hanged on March 10, for the murder nnd robbery of Kichard N. Lawton, of Westport, Dec. 22, 1885. Fobt Wayne, IniL, Dec. 1L—Oscar A. Lemons, president of the First National banlc, and a prominent capitalist of this city, has suicided at his home by firing a bullet into his right temple. Ill health is alleged as the cause. He waa worth nearly 81,000,- 000. The affairs of the bank will not be affected by his death. A Wealthy Banker's Death. Crooked Brokers. Chicago, Dec. 11—Joseph P. Biff and William H. Stanley, of Indiana, have begun a suit in the United States circuit court against Frank A. Crittenden and W. R Harvey, suspended members of the board of trade, for alleged crooked dealings. Ths plaintiffs say they ordered a number of deals to be made through the defendants, but '*■■»* the defendants appropriated the money and then sent fictitious reports representing it bad been lost on the board. It is said some sensational developments will be had on the trial as to speculation on the board of trade. President Bartlotf . C-.f Dartmouth college, had his arm broken. Stitchers will aot Stitch. Four men and two women were arrested in Ballard' county, Ky., for manufacturing spurious five cent nickel coins. Concord, N. H., Dec. 1L—The local board of Knights of Labor has ordered out all the employes in Lancaster ft Co.'a shoe factory at Pittefleld, the strike being due to an attempt by the firm to reduce the rates of pay of female stitchers, to rectify an error which It is claimed was made in the recent adjustment of wages. The employes consider the present schedule correct, and all the hands quit work in order to back up the claims of toe stitchers. About 500 persons went out, of whom 100 are stitchors. Both sides seem firm, but it is thought that tho trouble can be settled by arbitration. A Hayseed Swindle. Robert Grayer, colored, was hanged at St Louis. When asked if he had anything to say, he stepped to the front of the platform and said: "I wish you all good luck." Chicago, Dec. It—James W. Sykes, proprietor of a public warehouse, has been arrested for fraudulently disposing of 3,200 bags of timothy seed, the property of the Merchants' Loan and Trust company and valued at $15,500, and also for issuing a tolas warehouse receipt to the same company. He wa-C placed under 11,800 bands on the charge of is u nj a false receipt, and $3,000 bonds uu the other charge. One of the officials of the Merchants' Loan and Trust company said: "Mr. Bykee borrowed mosey on seed In his warehouse and than removed the security. We bad suit for $26,500 instituted in one of the courts, hot finding that process too slow, and despairing of recovering any of the atooey, we thought best to prosecute him criminally." Fined for Employing Boys. Waterbury, Conn., Dec. 11.—The N. Matthews & Wiliard Manufacturing company were fined $05 and oasts for employing two boys under 18 years of ago in violation of the law. The case was appealed. Senatorelect Matthews conducted the defense in person, and is opposed to the law. Professor Woodrow has been dismissed from the Columbia, S. C., Presbyterian seminary becauss he believes in evolution. An offensive and defensive alliance has been agreed upon between Bulgaria, Servia and Roumania. The contracting governments will raise a combined army of 400,000 men. Austria will allow the transit through her territory of arms consigned to Bulgaria. New \ork, Dec. 11.—The police commissioners began their promised general shake up of the department by making a large number of transfers and accepting several resignations of minor officers. They decided to send the names of only four captains to the civil service commission for examination as candidates for the vacant inspectorship. The lucky men are Caps. Allaire, Brogan, Gunner and \Vebb. Capt. Williams will, in a few days, be transferred from the Twentyninth to a less important precinct. , Shaking Up Ike Pollee. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 11.—George Watkinson, clan of W, the factious halfback o* the Tale football team, is critically ill at his home in this city with typhoid malarial fever, which he contracted from his exposure at the Princeton game on Thanksgiving day. Football DM It. Wasted. General Afenta, to handle Willlame' Copper Brussels, Dec. 11.—A woman called upon the chief of police and informed him that a number of the letters stolen recently from the Ostend express at Verviers were concealed in a sewer drain in Rue Blanchissere. The police, acting upon this information, made a search, and found the letters as described. Through the woman referred to and other sources st information the English police have been able to establish the Identity of the robbers, and are now on their track. Some of the Stolen Letters. Congress is to bs urged to appropriate 81,- 200,000 to open the James river from Richmond to the sea, making a port of Richmond. pUte MAP OF THE UNITED BTATJ6P, MEXICO, &o. 6Ue SDxtt incliee. Coal in immense quantities has been discovered in Henderson and Smith oountiee, Tex. ] S. W. SMITH, A OO., Natural Gas for Buffalo. nn. (M South Sixth St.. Philadelphia Cheap Telegraphy. Buffalo, Dec. 11.—The natural gas pipes, extending eighty-seven miles from the Pennsylvania fields, have now been connected with the mains laid in this city, and it may, therefore, be said that the advent of natural gas in Buffalo is an accomplished fact The negro treasurer of a band of shingle cutters on the AHahama river, Georgia, attempted to swindle his associates out of their savings, whereupon they whipped him to death with a leather trace and buried his body in a swamp. Carriage for Hire. Haw You, Dec. U.—The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph company announce a further reduction in night rates, to take effect immediately, between all tho principal cities east ot the Mississippi as follows: Ten cents for teawurifa, and 1 cent for each additional word, delivery by messenger, as usual; 10 cents for twenty words and 5 cute for each nddHional ten words or fraction, and 9 cent* ror postage, delivery by United States mail. On telegrams being dropped ia the postoflc* for distribution by carriss. ROBEBT WILLIAMSON haa a flne ourkn which he wBl fuiniahfor funeral* cr *111 hire •o order at reasonable rater. Leave order* i»C Lav A McMlllan'a (tare. 74-iw. London, Dec. 11.—Two lifeboats, each containing thirteen men, were wrecked off Southport Saturday while attempting the rescue of the crew of a disabled ship, and all hands were lost Twenlj-Slx Life Savers Lost. The Baraee Brothers. T*.e Fishery Qmetlen. Samuel K. Nester, a brewer, was robbed of between H.ooo and (5,000 in currency in a sleeping car on a New York Central train. DweUlngi for Rent Newport, R 1, Dec. 1L—Counsel for tho liquor dealers have obtained a warrant for the arrest of the Baraee brothers, on & charge of nerjury in alleging that tbey bad been paid by the liquor men to keep away from Rhode Island. Iahdoh, IDec. LI.—The Times says: "II Washington politicians are still averse to referring the fishery question to arbitration, they canhot grumble if their aversion is token as the measure of the goodness of the American ouse." The four new and con res tent dwelllnr»-thre on Hirer St., and om on Ann—Mar L. IB "*tdr tank, are for rent. Wi. Suxnm •1». Dlstlagulshad Italian Dead. The authorities of Cornell university have decided that Founders' day, Wednesday, Jan. 12,1887, sjall be observed with due oeremony and formality. Judge Finch, of the court of appeals, will be the orator of the occasion. Rous, Dec. U.—Signor Marco Minghetti, the diutinguished statesman and politician of Italy, is dead, aged 08 years.
Object Description
Title | Evening Gazette |
Masthead | Evening Gazette, Number 1354, December 11, 1886 |
Issue | 1354 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
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Date | 1886-12-11 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
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Description
Title | Evening Gazette |
Masthead | Evening Gazette, Number 1354, December 11, 1886 |
Issue | 1354 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1886-12-11 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Identifier | EGZ_18861211_001.tif |
Language | English |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact the West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643. Phone: (570) 654-9847. Email: wplibrary@luzernelibraries.org |
Contributing Institution | West Pittston Public Library |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Full Text | j rwuoniTB. J Tan Cants Par Waak NJMBEB 1364 j ITtskly Established 1800-1 PITTSTON, PA., iAT AY, DECEMBER 11. 1886. AT WASHINGTON. THAT SUMMONS TO ROME. A NEW NAME, A HORRIBLE DEATH. ffAS HAD HIS FUNERAL A REPORTER IN TROUBLE. What ll»J MoGIynn Affair I* Supposed t- An Old Sold I« Die* Under a Surgeon-. A BtlUmm Judge Seeks « Bit M MISCELLANEOUS NOTE8 AND COMMENTS ON PENDING AFFAIRS. Signify' THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF Knife. 30L. MORRISON TALKS ABOUT HIS Baltimore, Bee. It—1Tha publication in The Son of tbe statement that Sheriff Fladderman had been preaented by the grand Jury for attempting to bribe a colored voter at the recent congressional election has, besides creating a sensation in political circles, aroused the ire of tbe grand Jury, who are determined to know how The Sun came by the information. The grand jury summoned tbe city editor of that paper and, under instructions from Proprietor Abell, the editor informed the Jury that the Fledderman article had been written by Mr. John Morris, of the reportorial staff. In response to a summons, Mr. Morris appeared before tbe grand Jury. The jury vainly sought to induce him to divulge the source whence he got the news of Fledderman's presentment, and finally took him before Judge Duffy. "Where did you get your information regarding the presentment of Sheriff Fleddermanf asked the judge of Mr. Morris. "That is something that I will not tell your honor," replied Mr. Morris with characteristic weakness. "You will think better of this," said Judge Duffy sternly; "and I will grant you one day to give me a satisfactory answer. If you again refuse, I shall certainly send you to jail for contempt of court.'' Information. New York, Dec. IV.—Rev. Dr. Edwar McGIynn still declines to discuss his Run Dions to Rome, and Mr. Henry George «aj be will not make any comment upon lb matter unless Dr. McGIynn speaks himself. LABOR, IS ADOPTED New York, Dec. 11.—Capt William H Courtney, of Company F, Thirteenth regi ment, Brooklyn, who fought with the One Hundred and Thirteenth volunteers in the war, faced death in a form more terrible than often occurs on a battlefield. TARIFF BILL. Vonlgn Aflhlra Committee Ready to Kcport—Another Ooa|manm Dead—Mr. Morrison's Tariff Bill—The Victorian By tha Trades Unions Conference—The Position on the Political Party Question He Think* the Fence will Soon be so Pall that Hoiqebody will Have to Cllmli Down—Ho will not Contest His Election, but lteturn to the Farm. In Catholic circles it is understood that thi summons in this particular' case does nc imply charges of unpricstly conduct. It i.1 for the purpose of accurately advising tb holy see of the nature of Mr. George' theories, and of their effect if put into actur practice, that D;-. McGIynn has been sun monad. The church h#s never taken oilloii action on the question of whether lan should be held by individuals for th&ir ow benoflt, or by the community for tho beno£ of nit. If Dr. McGIynn can show that n violation of natural rights is involved in th latter method of tonure, he will not, it i believed, be silenced or even reprimanded It is considered rather a compliment tha derogatory that the reverend father sliouli be summoned pei'sonally before the sacrei college, instead of his case being disposed o. locally. Decided—A Secret Circular Creates a Era Commemorated. Bit of a Breeze Among Clgarmakers. For several years he had been troubled with soreness in his face, but in last September he discovered that he was the victim of cancer. He tried to fight it with various remedies, but it grew worse, and three weeks ago he went to the Roosevelt hospital in this city to have it cut out. The surgeons there declared the 'operation would be fatal. Afterward the cancer made such progress that lately te could hardly breathe, and could take food only in a liquid form. His wife and two children hod been in Europe since August. They did not know of his disease, and he did not acquaint them with the resolve he had taken, although he left letters to be sent in case of his death. Washington, Dec. 11.—The house con* mittee on foreign affairs has practically completed the diplomatic and consular bill, which will be reported to the house in a few days. No changes of consequenoe were made iu the bill after it loft the sub-committee. The salary of the minister to China remains as at present and Secretary Bayard's recommendation contemplating the appointment of four secretarial of legation, who may be detailed to any post, was not accepted by the commit'ee. Columbus, Dec. 11.—The conference of trades unions adopted a resolution calling upon the delegates to the convention to render financial assistance to the fund for the erection of a monument to the late Secretary William H. Foster. The following resolution was also adopted: Washington, Dec. 11—Col. Morrison; referring to the report that he will immetiately press the consideration of the tariff question, said: "I think it quite possible that the subject will be under discussion neit week. I cannot tell whether our people will all be here nr not, but I now expect to call up the bill •lext week. The parliamentary situation of '.lie measure is this: The bill is the first on the calendar of revenue bills. The motion will be to proceed to go into the committee it the whole to consider revenue bills, and if that shall prevail the question of onsideration can be raised against the first bilL Should tho house vote to consider, tho bill will be before the house. There have been a good many wild stories printed about my intensions and the prospects of the bill. For initance, I saw it recently stated in one dfelatch that fifteen of the Democrats who .-otod against the consideration of the bill at ast session will vote for consideration now. That may be the fact, but I don't know anyhing about it. I have certainly said nothing Df the kind. Yiele, of New York, said o me that he should vote for the Dill, but none of the others who voted igainst the bill have said a word to me. I lon't know what any one intends to do, but [ shall try to call the bill up, and if it gets up here will be some talk. Somebody will laveto do something before long. Everybody can't sit on the top rail of the fence dways. The fence won't hold them. Both tides of the tariff question will have to define hemselves before long. If they don't dis;uss the subject this winter they will have to lo it in the next congress. I shall do my Dest, and the result can take care of itself. £t is not my funeral. I have already had mine." Resolved, That we demand congress to pass a compulsory indenture law applicable to the District of Columbia and teiTitorfcs. A resolution to form a third party was offered, and after a heated discussion was lost by a vote of 15 to 9. The following substitute was passed: Whereas, This subject is one which has in the past been a prolific source of dissension and trouble in the ranks of the workingmen, but happily the revolution recently witnessed in the election contests of the several states, notably the remarkable and extraordinary demonstrations made by the workingmen of New York, Milwaukee, Chicago and other places, shows us tho time has now arrived when the working people should decide upon the necessity of united action at the ballot box, independent of the existing political parties; and The death of Congressman Dowdney, which is announced, swells to twelve the dsath list of the Fortv-ninth congress. It is as follows: Vice-President Hendricks and Senators Miller, of California, and Pike, of New Hampshire; Representatives Elwood, Illinois; Rankin, Wisconsin; Hahn, Louisiana; Beach, Araot and Dowdney, of New York; Price, Wisconsin; Cole, of Maryland and Duncan, of Pennsylvania. On Thursday he went to the Presbyterian hospital, and there, at his repeated requests, Dr. Frederick Lange, although he assured Capt. Courtney that the result would almost certainly & fatal, consented to use the knife. The operation lasted four hours. A tracheotomy tube was inserted into bis windpipe through his throat, by "means of which he could breathe, and then the diseased parts were removed with as much speed as proper care would allow. A half of the lower jaw bone bad to.be removed. Cancerous filaments were traced with the knife down through the neck to the chest. Who Sent the Dispatch? New Haven, Dec. 11.—Speaking of thC dispatch in The New York Tribune date* New Haven, purporting to be from Arch bishop Corrigan, and having a reference fc the Henry George-Dr. McGIynn matter, i prominent Catholic clergyman said that 1 Archbishop Corrigan was in New Haven bC did not make his presence known to any o the clergy, and so far as he could see then was no call for the archbishop's presenci hero just now. At the Western Union tele graph office it is stated that no such dispatel as the one in The Tribune was sent fron that office. Mr. Morris' answer -will not vary from that which he at first gave. The president is much better, and came down to the East Room and held a reception for the first time sinoe his illness. GAME DOUBLY SEIZED. Friends of the bankruptcy bill In congress, who have been looking ovor the field, think the prospect for pacing the bill this winter verv discouraging. Mr. Morrison has- decided to call up the tariff till in the bouse the latter part of next week. Tariff reformers in the house are confident that they will be able to get the matter up far consideration, and many believe there will be tariff legislation of some sort this session. They are prepared to take advantage Partridges Caused the One, and False Invoice the Olher. Whereas, the necessity of this is apparent, from the subjection of the police forces to the interests of capital in enforcing upon their employes conditions repulsive to free labor and liberty, and if the nefarious work of the Pinkerton 'detective agency is to be stopped the workers must secure a greater share of political power; therefore be it Ether bad been administered, but he could not be kept unconscious through the long hours of the operation. Owing to the insertion of the tracheotomy tube he could hardly be understood when he spoke, but what he said when he came to gave evidence that he had a full understanding of the desperate nature of the operation, and was bearing up under it with cheerfulness. Several eurgeons of experience witnessed the operation, and approved of the methods used. Some hope was entertained that Capt. Courtney's fine physique and courageous spirit would pull him thrjugh, but he grew weaker and weaker Thursday night and yesterday morning, and at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon he died. He was 46 years old. 8t. John, N. B., Dec. 11.—Thirty-eight cases of game arrived here from Port Mulgrave, N. S., consigned to a firm in Boston. They were said to contain turkeys, geese, snipe, chickens and rabbits. The cases were transferred to one of the International steamers, and soon after the vessel had left the wharf the Canadian customs officer discovered that the cases contained partridges, whose exportation is prohibited. He at onoe seized the cases. On reaching Eastport, an American customs officer seized the game for-being falsely invoiced, and the collector at Bastport took charge of them The question now arises, which country has a right to the game. A Canadian officer seised it on board an American vessel in British waters, and an American officer again seized It in American waters. A TRUANT 8POUSE Takes Her Husband's Money and Skip* Resolved, That this convention urge a most generous support to the independent political movement of workingmen. of every circumstance in their favor. It is generally conceded that Mr. Randall has placed himself at a great disadvantage by the introduction of liis bill laiit session. By so doing be committed himself to the acknowledgment that a revision of thn tariff is necessary, and the friends of revision say he oannot refuse to consider the question. They urge, too, that no man in the house disputes that the revenues of the government must be reduced, and they can no longer refuse to attempt the reduction. The opponents of the measure are invited to consider the proposition in a spirit of fairness and to ainetad the bill in any way that they have the power to do that may please them. Many Republicans, it is believed, are disposed to do this. Mr. Hiscock and others of the Republican leaders would favor taking up the question and fighting the Morrison proposition with a substitute, taking the tax off tobacco and fruit brandies and placing sugar upon the free list Such a proposition, it is believed, would get the votes of the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina delegation. Buffalo, Dec. 11.—A tall, handsomi rustic called at police headquarters and askei Superintendent Phillips to help him find hi: wife and her paramour, the couple having eloped. The storv, aj told by the deserter husband, is as follows: Jun* 9 last FranV Persons was living with his wife, a younp and handsome woman, and their three cliil dren on his farm in Bowmansville, ten miles out of Buffalo. They were happy, and thC wife seemed the personification of honor and loveliness. Frank had just sold his place and given the proceeds, or most of it, to his better half to provide for her wants while he should be away in Dakota, to seek a home in that locality. A neighbor of theirs, who was often their guest, was present at the time. He was named Charles Illig. For a year or more Blig, who had a wife and children in Cheektowaga, had been «n terms of friendship with Frank. the Kaneh. Such is the position of the conference on the labor movement in politics. This resolution was opposed by many delegates, but after a prolonged discussion was adopted. A resolution expressing sympathy for the condemned Anarchists and calling upon the judges of the supreme court of Illinois to grant them a new trial was offered, and after some discussion referred to the committee on resolutions, where it will remain. "Do you think that there is a disposition on the part of the Republicans to discuss the tariff J™ GOODS IN TRANSIT. "Senator Sherman, I see, is talking about sugar and tobacco. I guess that is only to jluff us. But I understand that the Republicans are tired of trying to carry the Louisiana ugar men, and don't propose to take care of ,bem any more. The Republicans, I hear, .ave told them that there is no ssnse in try; ag to be protectionists in spots, and that it 1 not good politics for them to try to protect he Louisiana sugar men and then to have .he Louisiana sugar men vote against the Drotectionists as to everything else. That is i little human, to be sore, but there is no ogle in it The protectionists give away uheir home industry principle with talk of .hat kind, and - make protection wholly geographical. The Republicans will not be ible to evade the issue, however, by trying o take the subject of the surplus revenue. Dut of the tariff question by reducing the axes on and tobacco." The strained relations that exist between the Knights of Labor and the trades unions is still more apparent It is now evident that an adjustment of the differences between the organisations is impossible at present The Dlttcultjr Experienced on the Main* Ottawa, Dec. 11.—Mr. James Murray, United States consul at St John, N. B., had an interview with the commissioner of customs with reference to the transit of goods, intended for use in the state of Maine, from United State] ports through Canadian territory to different ports within the said state. He explains that these goods are not allowed free and unfettered transit by railway, teams or any other conveyance, and be wants the privilego without bringing them under the surveilance of the customs officers. It is needless to say that the demand is so far unprovided for in the customs law in any country of the world, and in this lnstanoe cannot possibly be acceded to. Under the regulations adopted by both countries such goods are permitted tree transit in bond over the respective lines of railway running through any part of Canada and connecting with the United States roads, but in the case presented by the consul there is a large section of the country over which the goods are required to be transshipped where 'here are no railways and no customs ofiluers, and the locality to which the goods ore destined in Maine is far removed from United States customs ports, so that no proper check oould be kept, except by sending an officer from a point on a line of railway to accompany the goods to their destination, which would, of course, involve a heavy expenditure. Frontier. Watebbubt, Conn., Dee. 11.—The Myra Goodwin "Bis" company went out to slide down Plymouth Hill in Tomaston. The double ripper became unmanageable and overturned, and the party narrowly eacaped with their lives. George Bell, one of the actors, suffered a severe sprain of the ankle. At about the same time Miss Clayton, who was performing with Clark & Ratogan's minstrels at the People's theatre in this city, was thrown to the floor by the breaking down of the stairway from the stage to the dressing room, and one of her ankles was seriously sprined. Both parties are now oared for in this city. Theatrical Ankles Damaged. Quito an excitement was stirred up among the delegates to the trades unions convention by the appearance of a secret circular issued against the Cigarmakers' union by the executive board of the Knights of Labor. One of these circulars was banded President Strasser, of the Cigarmakers' union, and he became very indignant and excited over the matter. The circular was issued last July but has remained secret, as intended, until now. It charges officers of the Cigarmakers' union, among other things, with being drunkards, and mentions President Strasser, Fourth Vice-President Samuel Oompers, both of New York, and J. S. Kirchner, at Phildelphia, in particular. Mr. Oomp9rs denounces the circular as being maliciously false and designed to injure the reputation of the officers of the union. He says: "The executive board has invented that outrageous slander to injure us among those who do not know us. I think thos. charges even if true come in bad grace front Powdsrly and Company." He then charged Mr. Powdsrly with betraying the interests ol the labor classes, and mentions the collar and cuff makers of Cohoes, N. Y., the clothing cutters, the Chicago beef and pork butcheiv, and the Southwestern railroad strikers as examples. The report of the legislative committee was received and adopted. The report of the flnanoe committee was -received and accepted and the ofiicers were instructed to torn over the affairs to the new organization, "The American Federation of Trades," and the Federation of Trades and Labor assemblies of the United States and Canada then adjourned sine die. Persons returned the other day only to And his children deserted. Bug's family were deserted, too, he says, and the elopement must have dated from the very day he left Buffalo for Dakota. He is broken hearted at his loss. The money In his wife's keeping is needed Just now, and he fears it is all gone by tltis time. The three children are mother less, and even the family reoards of his own marriage and the births of his children an missing. Persons thinks the couple cannrt bo far away, and will look for them m Rochester and other surrounding towns. Iu a recent dispatch to the state department Mr Tree, the American minister at Brueeels, reports that the government of the Independent state of the Congo has contracted with Messrs. Walford & Ox, of Antwerp, for the establishment ol a regular line of Belgian steamers between Antwerp and the Conga The vessels will depart from Antwerp at first once every six weeks, but eventually once a month. This goverumet has receivod through the British legation in Washington an official invitation to participate in on international exhibition to be held in Manchester, England, from May to October, 1887, to commemorate the jubilee year of her majesty's reign. The object of the exhibition will be to illustrate as fu!ly as possible the progress made in the development of art and manufactures during the Victorian era. Columbus, O., Dec. 1L—The south bound passenger train on the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western railway was derailed at Grant station a few miles north of Springfield. The engine ran on to a broken rail, and was thrown fifteen feet from the track. Engineer Charles Wilson waa probably fatally injured. The passengers were badly shaken up, but none seriously hurt A Ballroad Accident. "I see that some of the newspapers have it .hat you are going to move into the Springield district and run for congress there?" '•That is nonaenae. That came from those lewspaper fellows. There is nothing in that .hat need keep anybody awake. If I want :o run for congress, I shall not move into inybody's district. I shall run from my own district. But I don't know as I shall .rant to come to congress in two years from low, as things seem to be drifting in the way (have been working so long. But I am out it it, and, although I know that I could secure my seat if I should make a contest, I would not think of doing that, even if joy opponent had his certificate by mly one-quarter of a vote. Suppose that i should make the contest and was seated, I hould have to hang about congress all winder, and then when I got the seat everybody vould say that I got it because the house was Democratic. I will do nothing of the kind. L was not fairly beaten. Jehu was pratling ibout the purity of the ballot, while his fellows, without his knowledge, I am quite ;ure, were preparing to stuff them behind his jack. But he can have the seat. I shall go back to BelMville to live. It is a quiet, orlerly place. My home is there. I have a ■ittle farm. It is an hour's ride from St. Louis. My wants are few, living is cheap, ind I guess I can get along as a private citizen. If I should stay here ten years more I should probably leave Washington about where I shall leave it now." Knots and Bulgaria. St. Petersburg, Dec. It—The Official Messenger nays: "Die recall of the Russian agents was not intended to sever the ties between Bulgaria and Russia. Their withdrawal only signified that Russia refused to recognize the legality of a condition of affairs umler which an insignificant minority seised the supreme power." "Bulgaria," The Messenger nays, "was rapidly progressing when the PhiUppopolis revolution diverted ttw country into the path of dangerous political adventure*. Russia's duty is to maintain peace in the east While remaining on the basis of the treaty of Berlin, Russia will endeavor to re-establish order in Bulgaria, but will not accept any arrangement which, under the cover of legality, seeks to perpetuate the present abnormal condition of affairs. Russia is entirely satisfied with the attitude of the porte." Funeral of John B. Owens. Baltimore, Deo. 1L—The funeral of John B. Owens took place at hi* country home, "Aigburth Vale," in Baltimore county, and was attended by many of his friend* The remains were deposited in the mausoleum at Greenmount The funeral was without ostentation. The following named cities are amoug those that will come under the provisions of the bill which passed the house on Thursday, the 9 th inst, relating to the extension of the free delivery service, provided that in addition to the revenue or population necessary they have the other requirements, such as paved sidewalks, numbered streets and houses, lighted streets and the general characteristics of cities. A New Wat at Niagara. Buffalo, Dec. 11.—A now style of Niagara hero is to be introduced to the world to-day when Alphonse King, of this city, will walk across the surface of Niagara river below the Falls from the foot of the inclined railway to the Canadian shore. King hat already done much walking on the water, having given exhibitions through Mexico and some of the southern states. He will wear a pair of winged shoes, by which be propels himself and which are sufficiently wide to give him steadiness on the water. But th* turbulant Niagara his never been tried. Mr. King has had the trip in contemplation for some time. The walk is for a bet of 18,000. Skowhkgax, Me., D»c. 1L—The trouble between Keene Bros, and their employes, which was announced as settled, is renewed, the Knights and lasters refusing to work unless the factory is run as a union shop. Not Settled. Connecticut— Ansonla, Birmingham, Banbury, Middletown, New Britain, New London, Stamford. Massachusetts—Greenfield, Maiden, Marlboro, Newburyport, Newton, North Adams, Quinev, Waltham, Wolburn, Northampton,' Westneld. The conference immediately met, and the committee on resolutions reported. A resolution indorsing the label of the United Hatters was adopted. Another resolution was adopted calling upon laboring men to indorse the labor press; another was adopted offering the waiters and barbers assistance in forming a Anion. The name American Federation of Labor has been adopted. The revenues of organization are to be derived from a per capita tax of one-half cent per member, payable monthly, which will yield a large revenue and allow the work to be carried on. A declaration of principles wat also adopted. The next meeting will be held in Baltimore beginning Dec. 8, 1887. Tlx new organization will meet this aftemoo i, and the work will be completed in the even ing. An Alleged Impostor Sentenced. Catholics Hay Not Blag to Protestanta Dcbliw, Dec. 1L—The second trial of Arthur Horeton, alias the Rev. Theodore Keatinge, resulted in the conviction of prisoner, and he was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment at hard labor. Philadelphia, Dec. It—A United Praa importer called on Archbishop Ryan to learn his views on the actioffof Archbishop Elder, of Cincinnati, as alleged in a dispatch from that city, in forbidding Roman Catholic vocalists and musicians from employing their talents in Protestant churches. The archbishop said it had long been an established rule in the Catholic church that members of the church should not use their talents in other churches, and he believed this was the idea Archbishop Older wished to Impress on his charge. As far as he was aware, the archbishop said, the plenary council had taken no action on this particular subject Regarding the refusal of the church to accept money raised by balls for Catholic charities, he said he was merely carrying out the order of the council. Into the Hands of CuuimuuUL*. Pennsylvania—Shenandoah, Bqavor Falls, Bethlehem, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Chester, Franklin, Haselton, Huntingdon, Johnstown, Lebanon, Meadville, Newcastle, Norristowu, OU City, Warren, West Chester. Kingston, Out., Doc. 11.—An alarming picce of news is received from Paris, France. Mr. J. W. Brown, of this city, a prominent Orangeman, got into a discussion in Paris with a Nationalist of Chicago about Irish affairs. The Nationalist called Mr. Brown a vile name, when the latter struck him. 'file former threatens vengeance, and one of Mr. Brown's friends wrote to this city that the Kingstonian was missed by him on the night of the trouble, and had not been seen since. He thinks Mr. Brown has got into the hands of the communists. Fort Horbos, Dec. 1L—The United States steamer Dolphin has just returned from her six hours' run outside. The trial was very satisfactory. 8he developed a speed of fourteen knots. The IDolpkIa's Trial Trip. A It una way Street Car. Virginia—Portsmouth, Alexandria, Danville, Staunton. Cikciknati, Dec. 1L—A cable car ascending the Gilbert avenue bill stopped to let off a passenger, and whan an attempt to start it was made both the brake and the grip refused to work, and the car ran backward with frightful velocity a quarter of a mile to a curve, where it left the track and plunged down an embankment. All of the dozen passengers except a baby were more or less bruised and cut, but no bones were broken. West Virginia—Charleston, Parkersburg. New Jersey—Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Morristown, New Brunswick, Orange, Plain- DYSPEPSIA New York—Amsterdam, Batavia, Canandaigua, Cohoes, Corning, Cortland, Dunkirk, Geneva, Glens Vails, Long Island City, West Troy, Gloversville, HornolisviUe, Hudson, Ithaca, Kingston, South Falls, Middleton, St. Vernon,' Ogensburg, Olean, Oneida, Owego, Rome, Schenectady, Seneca Fails. It is the opinion of the postoffice department that Hie bill will meet with no opposition in the senate. New Haven, Dec. It—A locomotive which was attached to a paymaster's car struck a wagon, in which were riding Merritt B. Scott, a plumber, ar.u a young apprentice narael John Lyons, at the Grand avenut crossing of the Hartford road. Scott was thrown out of the wagon and fell in such a way that tlie train passed over his right leg, cutting it off and otherwise terribly injuring him. Lyons was thrown clear of the track, but was seriously injured, one leg being broken. In his flight through the air Lyons struck a safety switch and broke It Scott is still alive. Struck by an Engine. The Sun as a Motive Power. Two Breve Bailors. New York, Dec. 11.—Ericsson, the famous invent or, who has been experimenting for fifteen years with a view to utilizing the heat of the sun as motive power, announces that he has finally perfected a meter, costing but little more than a steam e&gine, with which, in hot countries, an amount of work can be obtained which would in one year more than repay tlie extra cost of the apparatus. He hapes to interest capitalists in the invention. Glasgow, Dec. 11.—The Glasgow Mail is authorized to state that Mr. Gladstone strongly disapproves the anti-rent campaign of the Irish National league. Qladstono and Aatl-iteut. London, Dec. It—On Thursday the Norwegian bark Ajax sprang a leak on the southwest coast, and hoisted signals of distiess. Tiie bark Harway, of Nova Scotia, eaine to her assistance, and after much difficulty, owing to the heavy sea, launched a boat The tackling gave way, however, and the boat drifted away. Two of the sailors on board the Ajax jumped overboard, swam to the boat and suooreded in getting into it l'hey then with great difficulty returned to the Ajax rescued their shipmates and safely boarded the Horway. The latter vessel landed tlie crew of the Ajax at Dartmouth. The national legislative committee of the Knights of Labor held a three hours' consultation with Senator Blair, chairman of the aeuate committee on education and labor, at* the senate committee room. The subject under discussion was the Blair educational bill and the object df the interview was to consider the advisability of supporting that bill before the house. If thewxecutive board of approvers of the same the legislative committee will at once proceed to take such measures as may urge its passage through tlie house at this session. CONDENSED NEWS. Gen. Butler is supporting the Labor candidate for mayor of Boston. Samuel F. Besse, of Wareham, Mass., wax sentenocil to be hanged on March 10, for the murder nnd robbery of Kichard N. Lawton, of Westport, Dec. 22, 1885. Fobt Wayne, IniL, Dec. 1L—Oscar A. Lemons, president of the First National banlc, and a prominent capitalist of this city, has suicided at his home by firing a bullet into his right temple. Ill health is alleged as the cause. He waa worth nearly 81,000,- 000. The affairs of the bank will not be affected by his death. A Wealthy Banker's Death. Crooked Brokers. Chicago, Dec. 11—Joseph P. Biff and William H. Stanley, of Indiana, have begun a suit in the United States circuit court against Frank A. Crittenden and W. R Harvey, suspended members of the board of trade, for alleged crooked dealings. Ths plaintiffs say they ordered a number of deals to be made through the defendants, but '*■■»* the defendants appropriated the money and then sent fictitious reports representing it bad been lost on the board. It is said some sensational developments will be had on the trial as to speculation on the board of trade. President Bartlotf . C-.f Dartmouth college, had his arm broken. Stitchers will aot Stitch. Four men and two women were arrested in Ballard' county, Ky., for manufacturing spurious five cent nickel coins. Concord, N. H., Dec. 1L—The local board of Knights of Labor has ordered out all the employes in Lancaster ft Co.'a shoe factory at Pittefleld, the strike being due to an attempt by the firm to reduce the rates of pay of female stitchers, to rectify an error which It is claimed was made in the recent adjustment of wages. The employes consider the present schedule correct, and all the hands quit work in order to back up the claims of toe stitchers. About 500 persons went out, of whom 100 are stitchors. Both sides seem firm, but it is thought that tho trouble can be settled by arbitration. A Hayseed Swindle. Robert Grayer, colored, was hanged at St Louis. When asked if he had anything to say, he stepped to the front of the platform and said: "I wish you all good luck." Chicago, Dec. It—James W. Sykes, proprietor of a public warehouse, has been arrested for fraudulently disposing of 3,200 bags of timothy seed, the property of the Merchants' Loan and Trust company and valued at $15,500, and also for issuing a tolas warehouse receipt to the same company. He wa-C placed under 11,800 bands on the charge of is u nj a false receipt, and $3,000 bonds uu the other charge. One of the officials of the Merchants' Loan and Trust company said: "Mr. Bykee borrowed mosey on seed In his warehouse and than removed the security. We bad suit for $26,500 instituted in one of the courts, hot finding that process too slow, and despairing of recovering any of the atooey, we thought best to prosecute him criminally." Fined for Employing Boys. Waterbury, Conn., Dec. 11.—The N. Matthews & Wiliard Manufacturing company were fined $05 and oasts for employing two boys under 18 years of ago in violation of the law. The case was appealed. Senatorelect Matthews conducted the defense in person, and is opposed to the law. Professor Woodrow has been dismissed from the Columbia, S. C., Presbyterian seminary becauss he believes in evolution. An offensive and defensive alliance has been agreed upon between Bulgaria, Servia and Roumania. The contracting governments will raise a combined army of 400,000 men. Austria will allow the transit through her territory of arms consigned to Bulgaria. New \ork, Dec. 11.—The police commissioners began their promised general shake up of the department by making a large number of transfers and accepting several resignations of minor officers. They decided to send the names of only four captains to the civil service commission for examination as candidates for the vacant inspectorship. The lucky men are Caps. Allaire, Brogan, Gunner and \Vebb. Capt. Williams will, in a few days, be transferred from the Twentyninth to a less important precinct. , Shaking Up Ike Pollee. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 11.—George Watkinson, clan of W, the factious halfback o* the Tale football team, is critically ill at his home in this city with typhoid malarial fever, which he contracted from his exposure at the Princeton game on Thanksgiving day. Football DM It. Wasted. General Afenta, to handle Willlame' Copper Brussels, Dec. 11.—A woman called upon the chief of police and informed him that a number of the letters stolen recently from the Ostend express at Verviers were concealed in a sewer drain in Rue Blanchissere. The police, acting upon this information, made a search, and found the letters as described. Through the woman referred to and other sources st information the English police have been able to establish the Identity of the robbers, and are now on their track. Some of the Stolen Letters. Congress is to bs urged to appropriate 81,- 200,000 to open the James river from Richmond to the sea, making a port of Richmond. pUte MAP OF THE UNITED BTATJ6P, MEXICO, &o. 6Ue SDxtt incliee. Coal in immense quantities has been discovered in Henderson and Smith oountiee, Tex. ] S. W. SMITH, A OO., Natural Gas for Buffalo. nn. (M South Sixth St.. Philadelphia Cheap Telegraphy. Buffalo, Dec. 11.—The natural gas pipes, extending eighty-seven miles from the Pennsylvania fields, have now been connected with the mains laid in this city, and it may, therefore, be said that the advent of natural gas in Buffalo is an accomplished fact The negro treasurer of a band of shingle cutters on the AHahama river, Georgia, attempted to swindle his associates out of their savings, whereupon they whipped him to death with a leather trace and buried his body in a swamp. Carriage for Hire. Haw You, Dec. U.—The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph company announce a further reduction in night rates, to take effect immediately, between all tho principal cities east ot the Mississippi as follows: Ten cents for teawurifa, and 1 cent for each additional word, delivery by messenger, as usual; 10 cents for twenty words and 5 cute for each nddHional ten words or fraction, and 9 cent* ror postage, delivery by United States mail. On telegrams being dropped ia the postoflc* for distribution by carriss. ROBEBT WILLIAMSON haa a flne ourkn which he wBl fuiniahfor funeral* cr *111 hire •o order at reasonable rater. Leave order* i»C Lav A McMlllan'a (tare. 74-iw. London, Dec. 11.—Two lifeboats, each containing thirteen men, were wrecked off Southport Saturday while attempting the rescue of the crew of a disabled ship, and all hands were lost Twenlj-Slx Life Savers Lost. The Baraee Brothers. T*.e Fishery Qmetlen. Samuel K. Nester, a brewer, was robbed of between H.ooo and (5,000 in currency in a sleeping car on a New York Central train. DweUlngi for Rent Newport, R 1, Dec. 1L—Counsel for tho liquor dealers have obtained a warrant for the arrest of the Baraee brothers, on & charge of nerjury in alleging that tbey bad been paid by the liquor men to keep away from Rhode Island. Iahdoh, IDec. LI.—The Times says: "II Washington politicians are still averse to referring the fishery question to arbitration, they canhot grumble if their aversion is token as the measure of the goodness of the American ouse." The four new and con res tent dwelllnr»-thre on Hirer St., and om on Ann—Mar L. IB "*tdr tank, are for rent. Wi. Suxnm •1». Dlstlagulshad Italian Dead. The authorities of Cornell university have decided that Founders' day, Wednesday, Jan. 12,1887, sjall be observed with due oeremony and formality. Judge Finch, of the court of appeals, will be the orator of the occasion. Rous, Dec. U.—Signor Marco Minghetti, the diutinguished statesman and politician of Italy, is dead, aged 08 years. |
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