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              £ touting JMik (Kafeft. t KTJJJJBE* 1360 ) RTeikly BetabUahea 1860 £■ PITTSTON, PA , FRIDAY. DECEMBER 17. 188b. » two 0HNT8. ( Ten a«ui« per Week CONGRESSIONAL PENNSYLVAWA'8 BIG SUIT. THE SOUTH BOOJltNO. ARMY AND NAW. AT THE BALLET. BROWN'S BEE HIVE. Die WltneuM In (be C'oul Pool llcfos* to Answer. Philadelphia, Dec. 17.—A hearing wna held by Attorney General Casiidy before n notary public here in the suit of tlie ulatu against the anthracite coal combination to restrain its members from maintaining a pooL The attorney general was assisto 1 by J. Howard Gendell, and a score of lawyers represented the various members .of tlie combination. There were present: Ex-ACtonioy General Wayne MacVeagh, Genera] Solicitor John Soott, of the Pel nsylveiila reflroad; General Solicitor Kaerchi'v, Francis L Gowen, Samuel Dix and John G. Johnson, supposed to be looking after Hie interest o.* the Reading; M. E. Olmstead, of Harrisburg, representing the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company, and a dozen railroad ofli-ials, including President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania; President Harris, of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company; Isaac Wistar, df the Pennsylvania; Senator S. P. Wolverton, of Sunbury, and others. 4 Lonj List of Promotions Sent to the NO VERY IMPORTANT LEGISLATION BEFORE EITHER BRANCH. MANY MILLIONS OF CAPITAL SEEKING SOUTHERN INVESTMENT. Washington, Dea 17.—The senate lias received from the president a long list of army ■and nivy promotions. Those in the army were: Col. Orlando B. Willoox, Twelfth hifant.y, to be brigadier general; Lieut. Col. John Moore, assistant medical purveyor, to bo surgeon general, with the rank of br giidicr general; CoL James C. Duane, corps of engineers, to be chief of engineers, with the rank of brigadier genera): Lieut. Col. Rodney Smith, deputy paymaster general, to fee assistant paymaster general, with the ran£ of oolonel; Maj. William R. Gibson, paymaster, to be deputy paymaster general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel; Lieut Col. R. 8. Lamotte, Twelfth infantry, to be colonel Thirteenth infantry; Lieut Cols. Mendell and Abbott, of the corps, to be colonels; Lieut CoL E. F. Townsend, Eleventh Infantry, to be colonel Twelfth infantry; Lieut Col. Thomas M. Anderson, Ninth infantry, to be colonel Fourteenth infantry; Lieut Col. Robert E. A. Crofton, Thirteenth infantry, to be colonel Fifteenth Infantry, and a number of lieutenants. Senate. CHICAGO CLERGYMEN VISIT THE MUCH TALKED OF SHOW, Mills and Factories of AH Sort* and Slaes iTuat to Sea for Themselves If the Thine Til* Senate Perm Its Vessel Owners to Sue the Government—Mr. Beck Takes It Back—Mr. Van Wyck Made a State- Being Established—An Kra of E nprcee- 1s a Proper Place for Church People. . dented Investment—Where the Money Is to be Locate#. Some of the Sights They Witnessed ment—Tenure of Oflce. No Comments.. Washington, Dec. 17.—The calendar was taken np, and a bill was passed to permit the owners of American vessels and their cargoes to sue the government for losses caused by collision with United States vessels arising from their mismanagement. A number of other measures were laid aside. Baltimore, Dec. 17.—The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record of Dec. 18, under the hoail of "The Gigantic Industrial Developments in the South During the Last Two Weeks," will say that never before probably in the history of this country has there been such an era of industrial developments ai we now see in tlie south. A summary of tho reports received by The Record from all parts of the south is as follown: In Alabama there has been reported the Ensley Land company, capital stock $10,000,000 to build a manufacturing town near Birmingham, establish water and electric light works, and manufacture iron and steel. Four other companies with capital running from $150,000 to 680.),000 have been organized at Birmingham forsimilar work. Chicago, Dec. 17.—Long before the curtain arose on the op.-ra of "Galatea" and its afterpiece, Rubinstein's "Bill Costume," at the Columbia theatre, a coterie of newspaper men was in the foyer, casting furtive glances at every person who entered wearing tho slightest approach to ministerial cloth or tlie regulation clerical cravat Beftnteen or Mr. Beck, referring to his previous remarks, disclaimed any intention of being to members of the judiciary committee, and if they were so construed he retraced them. «iore clergymen had previously sent in a request for the seats offered them by the National Opera company, in order to obtain their opinion upon tho propriety of the ballet Ur. Pugh said he had construed Mr. Back's remarks as personally offensive, and that gentleman's statement was very gratifying to him. President Joseph A. Harris, of the Lebigh Coal hnd Navigation company, was the only witness called. Acting under advice of M. E. Olmstead, counsel for the company, Mr. Hprris declined to answer any of the questions of the attorney general. Mr. Olmstead said he desired to go on record as calling the attention of the attorney general to the fact that there was filed in- the Dauphin county court a motion to vacate the .rule under which the examination was proceeding, and that Tuesday next had been named for a hearing. He reserved all right?, and objected to proceeding under the rule, on the ground that it it not properly taken, and that the attorney general is not authorized to take depositions. Mr. Gendell said, in view of Mr. Olmstead's statement, the State would require him to produce witnesses in open court on Tuesday. Further efforts on the part of Mr. Gendell to elicit information from Mr. Harris met with the repeated response, "I decline to answer." Double seventeen seats hod been assigned to the ministers by the management, but, contrary to somewhat general expectation, were scattered throughout the house. The theatre men were in great glee. Manager Mil ward Adams was certain the clerical brethren would be there in full force. "Why," said he, "Professor Swing is for us, Dr. Thomas has Jaeeu present two evenings, and many of the others are already favorably impressed." The first genuine preacher —straggling in among a crowd of laity and some who couldn't even claim that dignity— was the Eev. C. H. Bixby, of Hyde Park. Then the Rev. J. Rushton, looking much as he did as socretary of the general convention, yet with a kind of "I-hope-Bishop-Mo- Laren-won't-be-there" look on his face, stepped in and took a seat in the section occupied by some Jefferson park "siiorts." The Rev. Henry G. Perry dropped into a seat as naturally as if it were an "amen comer," and afterwards said be did not believe the bishop would care anyway. Then there followed, much in the same style as schoolboys standing up in a row waiting to interview the ferule, t&e Revs. E. O. Taylor, E. C. Best.-ick, E. C. Koerner, Rabbi Rosenthal ffkrtman, J. H. Mabie, David Utter, V. B. Townsend, J. a Thompson, J. Spencer Kennard and the Rev. Miss Kalloch. Mr. Van Wyck moved to make a special order for the second Tueolay in January the bill for the relief of settlers and purchasers of lands in Nebraska and Kansas adjoining the Dinyer and Bt Joseph railroad. He made a statement in the nature of a persoi 0 explanation in regard to it. Malicious falsehoods, he said, had been circulated by some papers in Nebraska to the effect that the bUMrouM have been passed and the settlers paid only that he had insisted on his title to some of these lands being protected. He had summarily disposed of that falsehood by a statement which he had made to the representatives from the district in which the lands are situated. David L. Brainard, of New York, late a sergeant in the signal corps, to be second lieutenant in the Second cavalry, as a recognition of the gallant and meritorious services rendered by him in the Arctic expedition of 1881-84. HOLIDAY GOODS A $3,000,000 company organized at Florence, has arranged to build throe large furnace*. A $*D00,000 company has been organized to purchase and refit an old cotton mill at the same place. At Birmingham there has been organized a $100,000 ax and tool company, and a now rolling mill is to be built At Sheffield a $100,000 pipe and nail mill, an additional furnace and electric light and gas works are to bo erected. A Memphis company has been organized to build furnaces and mine coal near Jasper. An old furnace at Round Mountain is being put in shape to go in blast again. An ice factory at Montgomery, carriage factory at Meridian, $50,- 900 electric light company, and a $60,000 water works company at Florence. Naval promotions were; Commodores Walker W. Queen and Ralph Chandler to be rear admirals; Capt Aaron W. Weaver to be commodore; Commander C. M. Schoonmakor to be captain; Lieut Commander George W. Higman to be commander, and a number of junior lieutenants to the higher grade. ,  Suitable for presents, as BRASS GOODS, PRONGS, His ownership of a portion of the lands concerned hod been on open fact iu Nebraska (where it had been made the basis of an infamous falsehood) in the senate and in the suj reme court, where he had a suit pending about it. He had always refrained from voting on thehill either in committee or in the senate. Hn intended to leave the matter to the senate's sense or justice without further suggestion. If the senate could do ample justice to these settlers, who bail trusted implicitly to the (pood faith and honor of the government, while excluding any claim that he had, he should not only advise that course, but shottld cheerfully consent to such determination. OHIO TEMPERANCE LAW. UEATHER GOODS, The Judges of the Supreme Court Sus- After • recess of an Hour President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, was asked to take the stand. A delay was asked by his counsel, which was granted, and the hearing of the Pennsylvania Railroad oompany officials was postponed until Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Arkansas reports two smelters, two $3,000,- 000 mining companies and one of $5,00j,000. Columbus, O., Dec. 17.—Contrary to the expectations of many, the supreme court appeared on the bench and announced some opinions, among which were two affecting the Dow liquor law. The opinion of a majority of the oourt, that is. Judges Minshall, Spear and Dickman, was that the Dow law, as framed and enacted by the last general assembly, is constitutional to all intents and purposes, and that all litigation arising therefrom in the counties of the state must be settled by a strict concurrence in tho provisions of the law. Chief Justice Owen and Judge Follett, the Democrats, dissent in this opinion. This decision on the constitutionality of the celebrated law will settle an immense amount of litigation, and will cause the funds in the county treasuries to swell. The Dow law, which substantially re-enacts the Scott law, the difference being in the local option clause, provides a tax of 9200 upon any person Belling intoxicating, liquors, and makes several other provisions as to the separation of the business in respect to selling vinous or malt liquors only. For this branch it provides a tax of 1100. Certain penalties are attached for non-payments. All interest at once centered in the syllabus, wliich it was expected would be given out. However, as soon as the judges retired to the consultation it was announced that the opinion was not written, and would not be until some time during ur after the holidays. tain the Dow Law. TOIUET CASES, In Florida o $26,000 furniture factory, electric light works and a number of lumber mills. SILK MUFFLERS, Georgia—$50,000 fertilizer company to build factories at nine or ten points, a $50,- 000 glass factory, $50,000 iron and machine company, flour factory and other enterprises.HANDKERCHIEFS, Mr. Samuel C. Dickson, on behalf of witnesses S. H. Jones, Austin Corbin, George de B. Keim, Stephen B. Caldwell, J. Lowry Bell, Samuel U. Harris, A J. Spease, E. P. Wilbur, J. Lowlier Welsh and A. J. Drexel, formally declined to allow any of thein to be sworn, stating tliat they had received the same instructions as had been given Mr. Harris. The older veterans of the pulpit were conspicuously absent The first part of the performance was apparently unobjectionable, and ministerial bald heads shined as luminously as any others on the lovely Galatea. The opera over, then came the "Bal Costume," the polonaise la cossaquf, dance of the alnieeg, Spanish dance, grand adagio, etc., almost without limit seemingly. Owing to'the scattering of the ministers' seats it was difficult to keep track of their occupants. It is known, however, that some of them fled before the brilliant ballet The Revs. Rushton and Bostwick were among those who did not remain. In Kentucky we have a $50,000 coal and iron company, -a $1,000,000 lumber and mineral land development company and a $50,000 carpet company. ETC. The motion was agreed to and the bill was made a special order for the second Tuesday in January. SILK UMBRELLA8 WITH GOLD AND North Carolina—A $33,000 tobacco tool factory, $15,000 electrio light company and a number of large sawmills. 8ILVER HEAD8, The senate then resumed consideration of the bill to repeal the tenure of office act, and Mr. Edmunds addressed the senate opposing the bffi. Attorney General Cassidy then gave notice to the defense to prodnce all their witnesses, together with All papers mentioned' in the subpoenas, at Harrisburg, in the court of common pleas, on Tuesday next. Tennessee has captured a $200,000 stove works, a $5,00;),000 company to manufacture iron and steel, a $150,000 light and heat company, a $109,000 marble quarrying company and a*$100,000 electric light company. AT It. B, BROWN'S BEE HIVE, Mr. Edmunds argued that if the executive at state governments could not be trusted (as they were not) with the kingly power, it was still more important that the national executive jshould not be trusted with such power. Texas has a new flour mill company, a $50,000 cracker company and « $100,000 dressed beef company. Beautiful Sets and Muffs in MR. DILLON ARRE8TED. An army of ninety-two pretty ballet girls kicking up their heels in every fantastic fashion Imaginable scarcely resembled a Sunday school concert. At the close, however, all present seemed to be well pleased, though they confined their praise so far as known to a vague commendation of the artistio effects, not touching upon the fact-that the costumes on the stage were of the regulation type, displaying all the charms of voluptuous limbs in due proportion. Mr. Evarts said that be would vote for the bill; that grounds of constitutionality would not cover his vote, but that grounds of expediency would. The Anti-Kent Agitators Taken la by the Police. Virginia reports a $50,000 car seat company, flour mill, carriage factory, etc. Fox, Beaver, Lynx,etc. Dublin, Dec. IT.—Mr. John Dillon and Mr. William O'Brien attended an immense National league demonstration at Loughrea yea* terday, which was presided over by Father Cunningham. A large number of clergymen, together with Commoners Harris and Sheehy, occupied seats on the platform, and a numerous contingent of tenants from the estates of Lord Clanricanfe were present among the audience. Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien addressed the meeting eloquently and at great length, and at the conclusion of the speeches the two gentlemen opened rent offices for the collection of rents under the league's "plan of campaign."' Hundreds of tenants came forward and paid the sums they were willing or able to pay, when suddenly a strong force of police, headed by Inspector Davie«, burst into one of the offices, seized the money, books and papers and arrested Mr. Dillon, who was in charge. Mr. Dillon remonstrated with Inspector Davies, and was assaulted and roughly handled by the police, unrestrained by tho inspector. The polioe then proceeded upeiairs to the office occupied by Mr. O'Brien, arrestol that gentleman and seized his books, papers, money, etc. Having secured the principals, tlie inspector sent a squad of police to arreel Messrs. Harris and Sheehy, and the four prisoners were arraigned before a magistrate and charged with conspiring to induce tenants to abstain from paying the rents they were lawfully bound to pay, which charge is included in the general one of conspiracy to defraud. The prisoners were remanded for one week. West Virginia has a $300,000 oil and gas company, $50,000 electric light company and several new coal mining companies. The senate, in secret session, has confirmed the nomination of Arthur L. Thomas, of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the board of registration and election of TJtah. Also Complete Assortment and INDORSEb TOO FREELY, latest styles of A New England Failure Cause* a Sensa- IN THE HOUSE. Ashburnham, Mass., Dec. 17.—The anuouncement of the failure of Charles Winchester, of this place, for $500,t)00, and the possible embarrassment of several banks In consequence, has caused a sensation in business circles. Winchester is at the head of a number of New England syndicates who have invested in southern lands and western lumber and salt enterprises. His trouble seems to have resulted from too liberal indorsements for frieuds. Among those for whom he indorsed are Monroe Bros., of Cleveland, O., $100,000, and Golden Bros., of Marlboro. Mass., dealers in waste, 9tc., 176,800. The Boston Trust company has $100,000 of his unsecured paper; the Fitchburg National bank, $50,000, unsecured; tbe Hollston National bank, also of Fitchburg, $100,000, partly secured. The late failure of Monroe Bros, and Golden Bros, precipitated matters. A committee has gono west to see what can be got out of the Cleveland people and the lumber interests. Tbe banks concerned have issued circulars telling depositors not to be excited, and that they will make a full statement in a few days. Mr. Winchester hopes to compromise with his creditors. tion. ENTIRE FLEET MI8SINQ. Fur Trimmings. ACTION DEFERRED. Tin rnbllo Printing Deficiency—ludi la Severalty to Indians. A Lot of Lumber Schooners Lou, Over- due. The Question of Statehood for Dakota In the house a resolution providing for the printing of 4,000 extra copies of the fishery Bangor, Me., Dec. 17.—The shipping and lumber men are worried about the schooners Redondo, Diadem, Phoebe Ann,. Brunette and Alpine, which sailed just before the heavy storm in the middle of last month. They were all bound to Boston, and nothing having been heard of them It is feared that they were lost with all on board. The Redondo was ninety-nine tons burden, was built at Waldoboro, Me., in 1840, and was owned by EINworth parties. A schooner answering her description was passed dismasted and abandoned. The Diadem was ninety-eight tons burden, was built at Prospect, Me., in 1846, and was owned by Castine parties. The Phoebe Ann was seventy-nine tons, was built at Brooksvill-D, Me., in 1849, and was owned by Bucksport parties. The Brunette was eighty-five tons, was built at Searsport, Me., in 1871, and was owned by Searsport parties. - The Alpine was 100 tons, was built at Bangor, in 1830, and was owned by T. B. Pickering and others, of Deer Isle, Me. Considered. correspondence was adopted. Mr. Dingley, of Maine, presented the remonstrances of a number of boards of trade, associations' and firms against the Dunn free ship bill, which were appropriately referred. They represent that the enactment of the bill will destroy the industry of ship building in the United States, and make this country dependent on England for ships. The house passed with amendments the senate bill for the allotment at lands in severalty to Indians. As amended, the bill authorises the secretary of the interior, in his discretion, to allot the Htjbok, D. T., Dec. 17.—Nothing special has been done in either branch of the state legislature, action being deferred on account of the deliberations of the constitutional convention which was in session all day. This body considered a proposition from the conference committee recommending the repeal of the restraining clause. A majority and a minority report was submitted. The discussion was spirited on both sides, but the majority report favoring repeal was adopted. A resolution was passed, greatly to the surprise of all, as follows: UNDERWEAR. SPECIAL UIODKCEIERT. Camels Hair Shirts and Drawers "That this convention recommends that tbe state legislature make provision at its present session for the submission to the people of the state at the general state election, to be held in November next, the Question, shall the state government go into operation in all of its departments on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January, 1888." The convention adjourned to meet l»re on the first Wednesday in June next. The legislature will probably adjourn to-day. tends of Indian located thereon, on their Application, giving to each head of a family one-quarter section; to each (Ingle person oyer 18 years of age, and to each orphan child under 18 years, oneeighth of a section, and to each other person under 18 years of age one-sixteenth of a section. It prohibits for twenty-lire years the conveyance of any such allotted land, subject to state or territorial law, to the allottees, and prohibits any territory from passing laws denying to such Indians within its jurisdiction tile equal protection of the law. It also confers upon every Indian born within territorial limits of the United States, to whom allotments have been made, the rights and privileges of citizenship. The provisions of the bill do not extend to tlie' territory oocupied by the Cherokee*, Creeks, Choctaws, Seminolee and Osages, 11 Minis and Peorias, and Sac and Foxes in the Indian territory, nor to any of the reservations of the Seneca nation of New York Indians in the state of New York, nor to that strip of territory in the state of Nebraska adjoining the Sioux nation. It provides that before any reservation shall be abolished the consent of a majority at the male members, 81 yean of age, shall be obtained.to the Indians FOR SO CTS MEW AND STYLISH A Boston Merchant's Gratitude. When the polio* arrived Mr. Dillon bad collected $400 and Mr. O'Brien about C350. THE STEWART ESTATE. Boston, Dec. 17.—Gilbert A. Hickey, a herdic driver, drove a passenger to the Suffolk Savings bank. The passenger drew about $3,000 in money and resumed his place in the herdic, but had dropped bis roll of bills on the sidewalk. A pedestrian called Uickey's attention to the fact, and the latter picked up the money, and opening the door of the herdic, restored it to the astonished owner. The passenger, who proved to be a well known Boston merchant, was driven to his store, where he complimented the driver for his hjf/ieety by giving him a drink. STIFF HATS, Art Works to be Placed on Public A Western Association. HE BRANDED HI3 WIFE, Inhibition. Chicago, Dec. 17.—At a convention of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, a resolution was adopted declaring that the best interests and the fair conduct of speed trials all over the country require the formation of a new association for the regulation of the same, independent of any like association now In existence, and that the fairs iu this association, which include premiums for spaed in their catalogue, will heartily aid such a movement. Then Died Suddenly in the Presence at New Yoax, Dec. 17.—Ex-Judge Horace Russell says that the heirs of the late Mrs. A T. Stewart have decided to sell the entire contents of the Stewart mfuision by auction in March. Previous to the sale, the paintings, sculptures, bronzes, porcelains, and rare works of art will be placed on view at the American Art gallery. The collection is even liner than has generally been supposed. Competent judges pronounce the minor art works superior in quality and quantity to that of the famous Morgan collection, recently disposed of, while the paintings and sculptures comprise three master pieces of Meissonier, three of Gerome, three of Fortuny, and a number of leading works by modern and early masters. It will probably be some years before the Stewart estate is finally settled. Great care is being taken to comply fully with the laws regarding advertisement for claims, etc. In Fur-Felt, His Neighbors. FROM 1.30 UPWARDS. Tkxarkana, Ark., Dec. 17.—James Howard. aged 35 years, wss taken from jail here by a masked mob, carried a short distance below the town and hanged to a railroad trestle. Howard was arrested Wednesday on a warrant sworn out by his mother-inlaw, charging him with maltreating his wife, who is scarcely 14 years old. Howard and his wife were married last July. Mrs. Howard Bays he frequently tied her feet together while she was in a »tate of nuiity, and, hanging her up by the feet, beat her unmercifully and threatened to kill her If she told any one of his cruelties. On Nov. 1 Howard took a branding iron used to brand live stock, and heating it red hot branded a large letter "H" on his wife's person in two places while she was tied to a bed. After suffering several weeks from these burns Mrs. Howard told her mother what had happened, and Howard was arrested. The sheriff anticipated that a mob would attack the jail and had employed extra guards, but tbe mob gained entrance while the guards were eating a midnight meal. HOSIERY, Stolen Letters Fonnd. CONDENSED NEWS. Brussels, Dt 17—A considerable number of the letters stolen from the Ostead express at Verviers, a short time ago, have just been found in the reading room of the Grand hotel in this city. They were tied in packages and secreted behind a desk. The attention of tike police was called to the disoovery, and the waiters in the hotel recognized among the photographs in the hands of the polioe of persons suspected of complicity in the robbery the likeness of a man who was a guest of the hotel a short time ago. BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY, The offer of the Pennsylvania Railroad oompany to elevate its tracks in Jersey City above the grade of the street hfs aroused the people of Connecticut to demand that the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company shall have no grade crossings in the cities of that state. On motion of Mr. Burns, of Missouri, consideration of the urgency deficiency bill for public printing was passed. Ladies'Gashmere Hose A Detroit young man, a student who hod been in bad health for some time, is taking a novel tonic in the form of a hora back ride from Detroit to Florida. He travels leisurely, riding eighteen to twenty-five miles a day, is having lots of fun and gaining health steadily. Th* house committee on military affairs bas completed the army appropriation bill for the next fiscal year. It appropriates $23,557,238. The estimates submitted aggregate $85,524,587, and the appropriations for th* current year amounted to $88,704,000. Among the legislative provisions incorporated in the bill is a clause limiting the mileage of officers to four cents per mile. Military Appropriation. for 20 and 29o. per Pair. Upholstery Weaven Philadelphia, Dec. 17.—The upholstery weavers now on strike have issued a circular to the public, in which they say that had the manufacturers shown the same consideration to their employes as has been shown them the strike would have been averted. The aid committee of the Manufacturers' association, to whom the upholstery managers have referred their case, liave not taken any action on the subject. The strike at Wilson's mill was amicably adjusted, and 300 men will probably return to work. It is claimed that the whole trouble was owing to a misunderstanding between the weavers and the firm. Lengthening the Locks. LADIES' WOOL HOSE Syracuse, N. Y.. Dec. 17.—Superintendent of Public Works James Bhanahan and State Engineer Elnathan Sweet have been in this city for the past two days superintending the inauguration of the work of lengthening the locks upon the Brie and Oswego canals. Superintendent 8hanahan stated that the work had been begun in a most satisfactory manner, and with favorable weather will be completed in time for the opening of navigation in the spring. The foundations of the new Tower of Babel are being built in the little park which fringes the Quia d'Orsay side of the Champs de Mars, Paris. The tower will constitute one of the chief attractions of the great World's Fair of 1889. Dead on the Pilot. for 20 and 22o. per Pair. Rah WAT, If. J., Dea 17.—An unknown man, horribly mangled, was brought here by train No. 44, coming east. As the train was passing Metuchan at a furious rate the flagman noticed a man's body wedged on the pilot of the engine. The operator there telegritphed the news to Menlo Park, and at that place the train was flagged and the engin&r made acquainted with the fact for the first time. The man was dead when discovered. In his clothes were found some papers with the names of William WanAmaker, Mount Vernon street, and Murphy, North Tenth street, without any city. Word has been telegraphed to Philadelphia, but no answer has been received. A man is reported inlying from Wheatsheaf. He partly answer* i t description of the dead man. Ho was not n tramp. We are continuing to give auiay gratis with every purohaee of $6 er over an elegant hand painted OIL PAINTING. 1 - A conscience contribution fund of $200 was received at the treasury in an envelope postmarked New York city. The sender said he thought the amount due the government on account of his income tax The Conscience Fund, A sensation was created in the contest over the estate of the ecoentrio miser, James H. Paine, by tho testimony of C. F. Chickering, the piano manufacturer, that nearly twOptyflve years ago Mr. Paine intrusted to him a brown paper package which, when opened after the latter's death, was found to contain over 1800,000 in bills. Governor LouDbor;'i Staff. A Shocklug Death. Sax Frahcibco, Dec. 17.—In the habeas corpus proceedings on behalf of James Hope, the bank burglar. Judge Toohey has decided that the prisoner must be delivered to the New York detectives, who caused his arrest after he was released from the California state prison. Hope's counsel was given until Saturday to take further action. Unless he succceds in finding sopie legal excuse for delay, Hope will be started for New York Saturday night Hope's Last Hope. Saw V AVE if, Conn., Dec. IT.—A (pedal to Tha Register from Hartford give* the following as the military staff of Hon. P. Lounsbury, of RtdgsHslrl, in event of that gentleman'* selection as governor by the legislature: Adjutant general, F. E. Camp, of Middletowu; quartermaster general, Gen. Cliarlee Olmstead, of Norwalk; surgeon genera), Charles J. Fox, of Wfflimantic; commissary general, J. B. Clapp, of Hartford; j aymaster general, Charles H Fine; aides, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, Samuel 0. Horn*, Wlusted; Belah B. Blakeman, Hhelton; J. Dwight Chaffee, Mansfield Ceniip; R, & Mattbeweon, South Norwalk. Portland, Me., Dec. 17.—A shocking accident occurred at WesfrFalmouth. Edward Merrill, who owns a sawmill at this place, was at work about the mill, when he made a misstep and fiil against the circular saw, which was in motion, He struck his head directly against the teeth of the saw, and the top of his bead was cut completely off. He died instantly. Gen. Boulanger has decreed that under nc conditions will foreign carrier pigeons bt allowed to enter France. He is fearful les* the Germans should establish stations to) their military carrier pigeons in Belpiuiu oi elsewhere. The house In Washington m which John Quincy Adams Jived whir, he was nominated and elected president, is occupied this winter by Senator Voorhees. Financially Embarrassed. Portland, Me., Dec. 17.—The caso of the union) of the bark M. and E. Cann, who sued C'apt. Durkee for damages for Injuries indicted on them during the voyage, was decided by Judge Webb. He awarded Modi vera, $200; O-'Neil, $50; Burns, 30, and McNally, $25. Sailors Get Damages. New York, Dec. 17.—Charles A Herspich, importer and manufacturer of fun, is financially embarrassed. Attachments aggregating $108,000 in favor of English creditoi s have been issued against his property. His liabilities are estimated 9900,000c', with assets considerably less. The Conductors Won. The shrinkage in "market" values within one boor in Wall st*Det aggregated $10, 000,000. IIi.oomingto*, Ind., Dec. 17.—The strike on tlie Louisville, Mew Albany aad Chicago railroad has ended. The company yielded to the demands of the conductors, and work was resumed at the rate of three centa per mile, an advance of half a cent. A p»«" has been formulated by the Knights of Labor in the New England state* to secure a uniform rate of wages for the same quantity and qaality of work in the hoot and shoe business. Walt Whitman's Poverty. Philadelphia, Dec. 17.—Walt Whitman, the poet, is not starving, a* is being stated in the English circular appealing for contributions to his support He is living in humble, but comfortable circumstances. It may be rfnted, however, that h* derives his means of saUtstaoce almost wholly from the voluntary contributions of his friends and admiral* «t tmilgattort. Rosenberg's Bcveuge. Oleo Offenders. Chicago, Dec. IT.---Judge Oresbum, in Jio United States court, ho* appointed Judge Thomas W, Cooley, ex-Judge of the Michigan supreme court, as receiver of tha Wabash Railway company. New Receiver for Wabash. Naw York, Dee. 17.—Rosenberg, die Mo- Quade juror who was accused by two clerks whom he had discharged of being on the jury in tho interest of the boodler.% has made affidavits on which the men will be prosecuted farperjwy. Philadelphia, Dec. 17.—United States Commissioner Edmunds has placed John Curry and James F. Cruder under $500 bail each for trial on the charge of selling oleomargarine without having the article ftoperijr stamped. The descendants of an old English family named Rook, residing in Ulster county, N. Y., are looking forward to the division of an ancestral estate in England, and congratulating themselves on the pasawtfa* -Jt prospsctlTe plUtoai of mCffi A. 6, Brown's Bee HWj _ }„ ■•jti, Jti P-