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              ram i*ao I WNUf lrttWMnll 1*60. ( PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY. MARCH 25. 1867. I rwo oEwts. | Ten C nte l'e» Weefc, THE CLAIM C0LLECT0E THE REGISTER FOUND. NOT A FRIEND LEFT. AFTERNOON SPECIAL DISPATCHES WAR ON THE LEAGUE. THE LIQUOR MEN BEATEN Tho Fate of l*oyC!f df lloston. Set Hod rnfmi of the Pennsylvania lll(h Li- cense Bill ACQUITTED UPON THE TECHNICALI- lloyoml Doubt. -THE MURDEROUS JANITOR, TITUS, EXCITES GENERAL CONTEMPT. A Steamship Aground near Uro Island THE TORY PLAN "DIVULGED IN A SPIRITED DEBATE. HABKlSEUaa, Pa., March 28.—In the houso of representative* yesterday the struggle over the Brooks high license bill was renewed. The advocates of high license fro in the majority, but the liquor men fljHt desperately, taking advantage of every oppor 1 unity to delay the progress of the measure. The house took up section 9, which ilxes the license fee in cities of the first, second and third classes at $500, in all other citie3 and boroughs at $300, and in townships at $150. Mr. Mutten moved to amend that in cities of from 10,000 population up to those of the third clhss the fee shall be $300; ill citks and boroughs of from 2,000 to 10,000 population, $150, nnd in all other boroughs and townships, $100. Mr. Chritzman moved to further amend by making tho fee in ail cities, except of the first, second and third classes, $330; in boroughs, $150, and in townships, $73. This amendment was substituted for that of Mr. Matten. Mr. Roth, of  offered an amendment reducing the fees in a.l cities below tho third class to $200. hi liocotighs to $125, and in townships to $75. Mr. Leeds offered an amendment fixing the fee on the basis of sales as follows: Sales of $10,000 or over per annum, $1,000; sales of $3,000, $800; sales of $6,000, $600; sales of $4,000, $200; under $4,000. $150—the fees to gCD into the county treasuries. At this point the bill was laid aside. TIES OF THE LAW. Buffalo, March 25.—Workmen at the ruins of the Richmond liotBl have found the ledger, or "room hook," which contained the name of each guest, arranged systematically, with number of room occupied, statement of account, et This book was copied from the day register, and was fully entered up by Night Clerk Alport on the morning of the fire. It shows the name of every guest in the building on the fatal morning. Though badly charged around the sides tho book, wh ch is much more valuable than the register, was In a fair state of preservation, and the entries fortunately were all legible, down to tho last mad*. It was taken to police headquarters, where it was carefully examined by Messrs. Robert Stafford and H. F. Whitaker, of tho firm, with special reference to the'names of those reported missing among the guests. New York. March 2V—Tlio ticamer "3coiia ' of the Capriati Fahre Line, is aal o:e at Blue Point station, 15 miles cast of Firo Island Light. Both masts are poi;e, the vessel is trieatly dilapidated anil but fix feci of freo board is left. One thousand Iiuiitti Cmo: igratits are on board and great loss of llfo ii feared. SUlitoot Criticise* the Government's Policy of Obstruction, Which Cells llwth s Keplr from Chamberlain and - Other*—Tbe League to be Suppressed. ttecorder Sinyth IteRrettcd That He Had His Aued Mother and Faithful Wife to Instruct tlie Jury to Find for the Defendaut—Lessons In Wisdom Learned Overwhelmed with Grief and Shnrae. A ll«d Fart Uoldly Played—His Confession Disbelieved by Muny. by Claimants. Bblvidbue, N. J., March 25.—A reporter talked with Judge J. G. Slupman, counsel for Jnnito- James J. Titus, in reference to the alleged confession of Titus. At first Mr. Shipman was reticent, but he admitted that such a statement had I men made. Tlie paper was drawn by tho senior counscl, signed by Tito* and sworn to before Joseph II. Wilson, mnsteiy in chancery. It was forwared to Trenton on Tuesday, March 14, nnd is now in care of the secretary of state. Sir. Slilpmnn refused to give a copy to the pnblic. London, March 25.—In the House of Commons Mr. Gladstone called attention to the unprecedented position of the house, which had been in session two months. During that time Its independent right to initiate legislation had been stifled and the Conservatives vers nowixultlng over the prospect of passing a motion to force the house to surrender the wtiole of its time until the government could carry through to passage an Irish bill of Increased and unwarrantable severity. This kind of pressure, he said, would have a tendency to undermine the authority of the chair and bring into disrepute the rules of procedure. The present position of the house, Mr. Gladstone said, was altogether different from that which it occupied during tbe period of its consideration of the coercion act of 188!. Hitherto when ministers had asked permission to introduce legislation dealing with crime in Ireland they had endeavored to show that crime existed there to the extent of terrifying the law abiding portion of the people and of subverting the lawfully constituted authority of tho government Such Is not the case now. They make no such attempt. It is sufficient crime In tbe eyes of the government that the people of Ireland have combined to secure a reduction of rent. The evidenco of Glen. Buller before the Irish land commission had proved that no general movement was made against the payment of rent, but that tenants had simply combined their efforts to have the rents reduced to a fair and just amount While preaching the doctrine of sanctity of contracts, Mr. Gladstone continued, Mr. Balfour was intending to introduce a bill violating the terms of leasehold contracts adju te l under the land act of 1861, just as the judicial rents wore adjusted. It is uot far the purpose of vindicating the sanctity of contracts, nor to repress a widespread aal break of crime and outrage that coercion for Ireland is now demanded by the Government, and whatever the nature of the government's bill may turn out to be when it Is dleck*ed, it is the duty of the Literal party Bow to refuse to vote urgency for its introduction.New Yohk, March 25.—George F. Parkir, tho president of the alleged fraudulent claim agency, who has been on trial for three days In part 2 of the court of general sessions, \ra yesterday acquitted of having obtained $f from one Robert Beresford, of Brooklyn. IN THE SPORTING WORLD. Events on the Turf, Diamond I'leld and Probably the first real test of tlie new association rules will bo on April 7, 8 aud 0, when the St. Louis and Chicago chili* eome together at St Louis. In the lllng. The verdict was rendered by the jury un der instructions from the recorder, and was based solely on the legal weight of the evidence and the niceties of tho acceptance and rejection of testimony under th6 code ol criminal procedure. Tho ru!o adopted by t'lo Amorlcin ns-tociation regarding the blacklisting of a reserve player for refusing to sign a contract has been so universally denounced that it,will never 1)0 put into p'-actlce. The first witness called wa3 Mr. Clarenc* C. Townsend, of Browater's, Punam count' N. Y. He was  caught by tlio advertisement of the agency, forwarded fifty cents for the book, found in it bat his family name was in the list of sought foi heirs, forwarded $2 as per directions oi 4D book for Christian'7 oames, fount among them names familiar to his family, then swallowed the last lioi The result shows that the only name found iu the book among those given as missing was that of Robert L. Boyd, of Boston, who occupiod room i75, on the side adjoining the museum. This discovery removes the last doubt as to Mr. Boyd's fate. The missing lists heretofore published included the names of J. C Pratt, of Albany, CapU W. H. Shepherd (or W. H. Cabot), of Cleveland, and Henry Perry, of VVelland, Out. None of tho e namos were on the book, which indicates that-tlie parties were not guest? iu the house. Titus states in his confession that he had frequently been intimate with Tillio Smith before the fatal night on which he accidentally choked her to death because she threatened to expose him unless he would promise to stand l»y her in trouble. In his fright in finding that he bad killed her he curried her body across the seminary grounds to the place where it was found. Tho trouble between tho Kansas City club and the Western lengue has been settled. The Kansas Citv franchise in tho leajuo was awarded to A V. MoKim. Tho man training for positions 011 the Princeton baseball nine mv: For pitcher, Jovco W, Mercer '83, K'ni; '89. Gordon '89 and Hersh *00; catober, Savago '87, Irvine'88 and Brownlee '89; first base, Cant. Lirkin '87; second base, MeCnnce '87. Yeomnns '8S and Chase '89; third bas\ Wacenburst '?8 and Prico '88; short stop, Dannv '87, K'ni 89 and Casement '90; outfield. Eroms '87, Graham '87, Kine '83 and Durrell '89. None of the friends of Titus have stood by bim more faithfuliy than his wife and iter father, because tliey really believed that he was Innocent. This confession has taken away the last peg on which they could bans their faith, and Mrs. Titus and the aged mother of tho condemned mau are overwhelmed with shame and grief. Titus hasnt a friend in the world. In the afternoon the Leeds amendment was rejected, as was also one of similar import offered by Mr. Davis, of Lancaster. Finally Mr. Curitzman'x amendment was adopted by a decisive vote, as was also tho section as amended. Thus the bill stands with the liquor men thus far beaten at every point, and the passage of the bill seems simply a question of time and endurance. THE HUNTER FAILURE, I'hlladelpblans all Broke Dp Over a Button will remain with tho Boston club this season, because of his ability as a general plaver. . • Business Disaster. "PRESIDENT" PARKER. I HiLADELPniA, March 25.—James Hunter, the defaulting senior member of the firm of John & James Hunter, has put himself out of the way so effectually that some people believo ho hns committed suicide. A warrant for his arrest has been placed in the hands of Pinkerton's agency, and detectives aro looking for him. Several mortgages and attachments were filed to-day, covering all of the Hunters' property. Even John Hunter's private bank _ acount lias been attached on four other banks. John Wanamaker has offered to subscribe $25,1.00 to form a syndicate to settle up tho affairs of the bankrupt firm and operate the manufactories until the syndicate is ivpaid. No accurate estimate of the assets and liabilities of the firm can be prepared for several days. The crash is said to have ruined six families. The surprise which was felt by the people when the commutation of Titus' sentence was announced has changed to indignation. The people think that the crime confessed is more heinous than that of which was convicted. The action of the court of pardons is openly characterized as a miscarriage of justice. Titus' aspersions of Tillie Smith's character have irritated the people, and many persons question the truth of his statements. Von Der Ahe, of tho St. Louis club, it is said, has given in (o tho demands for ail increase of salary by his players. on the hook and sent $5 for a certified copj of the advertisement of the call for the heirs in the Townsend suit in chancery t» comi forward and opea their pockets that th( Bank of England might have the pleasure ol shoveling gold into them. As enumerated in other instances in this case, the paymenl of the last $5 closed tho interesting corro spondence with the claim agency, and Mr. »Townsend has not como into his property. AFTER THE QUEEN'S CUP. The base hall team of Portland, Me., is ordered to New York for practice, preliminary to a southern trip. the Mayflower's Challenge Accepted, with Conditions Attached, Tho wrestling match at tho Casino Theatre, in Rochester. N. Y.. between tho "Jap" ami Michael Smith, of Batavia, for (1509 aside, was witnessed by a large audience. The first bout, catch-as-catchcan, was taken by the "Jap." Smith won two falls at collar and elbow, and tho "Jap" won tho other catchas-catch-can and Graeco-Romnn bouts, giving him the match. « Boston, March 25.—Edward Burgess has received tho following cablegram from London in answer to his challenge for the queen's cup: Titus refused to talk of his confession, but asked eagerly about the rules of the state prisou where he is to spend his life. "To Burgess, Boston Mrs. Thomas Cunningham, of Brooklyn, e demure little woman, who iu her maider days was Bridget Callahan, said sho bought a book for fifty cents, afld after reading it attentively found that the noble family 01 Callohans was mentioned in it. Her next step was to send $2 for the list of Christian names. This name appenrs to have cooled her ardor, for, notwithstanding that she was afterward flooded with letters, circulars ami dodgers from the agency office, and that ir one of tho letters she was advised to send V to insure further inquiries, she invested nC more money in the enterprise. "I will race the Arrow against the Mayflower under conditions which have been fully written out and forwarded to you by mail. Cdamberlayne." Tho Erie's Earnings. New York,' liarch 35.—The report of the Now York, Lake Erie and Western railroad company for February, including US pe# cent, of earnings and the entiro working expenses of the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad, shows increase in grout earnings, 8209,098; increase in working; expenses $108,153; incrcaso in net earnings, 8101,543. For the five months, October to February inclusive, the report shows increase in net earnings, $317',843. The report shows the following figures for the Brie for February, including tho earnings and working expanses of the New York, Pennsylvania and Onio: Gross earnings increase, $210,4jC2; working expenses increase, $102,860 ; net earnings increase, 8107,616; and for the Ave months, October to February, net earnings increase, #229,927. The conditions of the green hurdle race of the Rockaway Steeplechase association, to close April 1, are as fol'ows: "A handicap steeplechase for horses that havi» not won a steeplechase or hurdlo race at $25 each, $10 forfeit, with $700 ad'led bv the Rocknway Hunting club, of which $200 to the second and $100 to the thiril Weights to bo announced April IS. About a mile and a half over hurdles. Mr. Burgess said lie supposed that the condil jobs would be those of the Yacht Race association, and that the course would be around the Isle of Wight, which is the regular queen's cup course. He thinks there is now no doubt about the race taking place, unless the conditions which Mr. Chamberlayne imposes are so manifestly unfair to the American type of boat that he could not consistently accept them. If the owner of the Arrow should insist that the Mayflower's centreboard should be fixed and sealed during the race, that condition would destroy the American type of craft, and of course could not be accepted. "We will agree," ho says, "to anything fair, equitable and honorable." PRONOUNCbD A FORGERY. Mr. Gladstone .trusted that the people of England would see the Liberal party united in opposition to this measure to its last stage, and expressed hope that the Liberals would proclaim with all the strength of justice and reason against a government which, after •Igbty-six years of experience had been giveu to it in vain, was now preparing to strike a fresh blow at the life and happiness of Ireland, and at the prosperity and unity of the empire. Editor Pulitzer 8ays Re Never Chal- lenged Irn Sharer. William F. Howe, tho senior counsel foi the defence, contended that the evidence had no relevancy to the chargo made iu the indictment Recorder Smyth decided that the evidence was admissible, inasmuch as then was evideupe before the court that tho prisoner, George F. Parker, was president of thC corporation which theso people claim had defrauded them, and it was important to get at the facts as to how the business of the agency was conducted. New York, March 25.—Tho Graphic yesterday printed a letter and reply alleged to have been passed between Joseph Pulitzer and Ira Shafer. A later edition of The Graphic did not contain the sensational facsimile, and it is supposed that Mr. Pulitzer had paid The Graphic a call in the interim. Tho World to-day day says: Regis Senac, acknowledge to be the best fencer in the United States, and- Louis Trouehot, the champion of Frnnoe, will eontest with foils for n stake of $1,000 at New York Monday night Maurice Rornhnrdt, son of the divine Sarah, and Eugene Van Schaick are Tronchot's seconds. Sennc will be seconded by Ronald Thomas and W. T. Lswson. Each principal has deposited $100 and will place $400 more on deposit by Monday next. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain expressed his condemnation of the attitude of those who, not knowing the nature of the bill, refused the government an opportunity to introduce and discuss it. Experience, he said, hod shown that formerly enacted remedial measures had failed of their object, and the condition of Ireland was as bad as ever, if not worse. The Government, he thought, had been unjustly accused of insincerity and vagueness concerning their proposals, and on no better grounds than the fact that they could not be exported to develop and explain them on a motion of urgenoy for the better administration of justice where remedial measures had Called. For the statement that the bill was framed with the object of securing the collection of exronlve rents t hove was no excuse or justification whatever. Mr. Burgess and Gen. C. J. Paine, owner of the Mayflower, wore in earnest consultation over the sail plan of the Mayflower whicji Mr. Burgess has made for the ocean voynge of the great Yankee sloop. The plan is made on vellum, and the rig proposed is what is known as the "ketch" rig, practically rigging the vessel as a yawL "The Graphic printed yesterday a facsimile of a preposterous letter purporting to have been written by Mr. Joseph Pulitzer. It is hardly necessary to say to an intelligent public that the document was a vulgar forgery, and this fact was made apparent in the later editions of The Graphic. Mr. Pulitzer never wrote a line to the individual known as Shafer." lot by * Cru; Lover, Younostown, O., March 25.—Last evening, in Kilkenny, a suburb, of this city, as Miss Mary Haucock, aged 17. was walking with Wilber Knox, aged 21, she was shot by Ebenezer Staiiyard, aged 25, her next door neighbor, whom she had refused to accept as aTover. As the young lady and Knox wore passing Stanyard's gate, at which he stood,' he fired six shots, the second or third shot takiug effect, entering her head an inch above the right ear and going through the brain. A bullet grazed head, the powder burning his face* and one ball cut a finger. The girl was taken to hor father's house, where she died in a few moments. Stanyard is said to be slightly crazy.. He has not been arrested. He was arrested a few days ago for shooting within tho city limits, but was fined and discharged. The next witness called was an active little old gentleman with gray hair and side whiskerj. He said that (Do lived at Philadelphia, and his name was John W. Chambers. Seeing the advertisement of the claim agency in a Philadelphia paper ho sent on SO ceiila and got tho alluring book. He saw by it that tho agency claihied to make a special business of hunting up old wills." The New Haven dub will become a member of the Connecticut league. A Springfield club has been organized, and will become a member of the E istern league New Orleans, March 25.—Weather and track good First race, three-quarters of a mile; Phil Loa first, Gon. Price second, Probus third; time, 1:17. Second race, seveneights o( n mile; Miss Daly first, John Henry second, M'liss third; time, 1:32. Third rnco, one mile; Bob Miles first. Editor second, Revoke third; time, 1:45. ISoth Knglne.v Telescoped. Northeast, Md., March 25.—A passenger train on the Baltimore and Philadelphia fallroad collided with a freight at Leslie. Both trains were badly wrecked and the locomotives entirely telescoped. On the passogjcer train were two carloads of emigrants, But no one outside of the crews of the locomotives was Injured. George Craghan, fireman of the eastbound train, was fatally and Engineer George Robinot and Fireman George Armstrong wero severely injured. The accident Is attributed to the engineer of tha oast-bound train being late and trying to reach Singerlys, the usual passing place. Boston, March 25.—Probably the first Instance of a tie vote upon the records of the Massachusetts supreme bench is in the contract case of C. L. Gribbe and J. L. Palmer, of the Nowark Jewelry company, vs. the Chrolithion Novelty Manufacturing company, of Newburyport, the rescript of which has just been received. The case was heard before Chief Justice Brigbara, of the superior court, and the finding wits for the plaintiffs. The defendants excepted, and, owing to the illness of Judge Gardner and the necessary absence of other justices, the court en banc at the last law term, consisted of Chief Justice Morton and Justices Charles Alien, Holmes and Field, an fven number instead of the customary five. The exceptions were argued, and now the court returns the following decision: "The court being equally divided in opinion, the exceptions were overruled." Counsel for the defense, in view of unprecedented character of this decision, may ask for a rehearing by the full bench. A "Tie" Verdict. This to him filled a long felt want. He had for years had in his possession a copy of the will of his grandfather, but bad nover been able to have it authenticated, as he had not sufficient means to employ high priced lawyers. He came at once to New York and went to the gorgeous offices in the Stewart building, where ha had an interview with the affable Parkor and left $10 with him, for which he got a receipt without date. WORCKSTKJi, March 25.—James A. Ten Eyck, of this city, and Joseph Laing, of Mon-. treat, are matched to row a three mile ruco for (500 a side on Lake Quinsigamond. on Memorial day. A deposit was made of C100 a side. Mr. Chamberlain said he bad never for a moment \*avered in his opinion that remedial measure* Would have no possible chance of •Uccem while the National league was regarded by a majority of the people of Ireland a supreme authority in matters concerning the i-elatioUs between landlord and fena}. New Orleans, March 25.—The opening game of baseball yesterday resulted: Detroit 18, Neiv Orleans 2. Batteries—Powell and Wells, Getiein and Qanaell. It was promised that the company's solicitor In London would he immediately notified to search the records in Somerset house or Doctors' commons (the witness forgot which) and forward a certified copy of the will il recorded. A reply was promised in six weeks. Blinded by  Indianapolis, March 25.—The roporior court has stirred up a sensation by ordering Receiver Wallace, of the Peoplo's Railway oompany, to enter suit against the stockholders for a 10 per cent, payment on stock. The company has $100,000,000 capital, but it exists on (taper only, and was organized years ago by Emi Kennedy for the alleged purpose of constructing a double track narrow gauge road across the continent Stockholders live all over tho county and include state officers, congressmen and others of prominence, who were blinded by Kennedy's brilliantly audacious scheme. If, mid Mr. Chamberlain, speaking In Ireland were stopped the Parnellites could leave the responsibility for bloodshed to the government Sir John Bfacdonnld, New Have.v, March 2&—Tale mon do not seem to look favorably upon the proposal of Harvard and Princeton to leave tho Intercollegiate Football league and form n Ynle- Harvard-Prlnceton league. A meeting'will be called soon to decide upon Yule'n rep.y. Montreal, March 35.—A sensation has been caused by the receipt of a cablegram from London announcing that Bir John A. Mncdonald, premier of Canada, Is to resign and goto England as Canadian high commissioner and that he will then be elevated to tho peerage and return as governor goneral, to succeed Lord Lansdowne. The report is generally believed hero. A lei ter is published from Edward Blake resigning the of the Liberal party in tho Dominion.* Mr. William Henry Smith, in supporting the motion to adjourn, expressed hope that the debate would end with to-morrow's session.Mr, Parnell hoped that it not Mr. Healy remarked that from the remark* of Mr. Chamberlain he had heard for the first time the real object of the bill—the suppression of the National league. He expressed hope that the government would •oppress the league, as in that event the Irish members would be relieved of great responsibility. He then recited how he had since received many communications from the agency, but none br'uging any nows of the sought for will. Virginia Rnndlioldern. Richmond, Va., March 25.—Governor Lee has received a cablegram from the chairman of tho council of foreign bondholders stating that a commission would ba sent to Virginia to confer with representatives of tho state with a view to reaching a settlement of tho debt, provided assurance is given by action of the legislature that tho bn Is of nny agreement which may bo reached shall mean available revenue. Immediately upon its receipt the governor sent copies of tho cablograni to both houses of tho general assembly. "Did you ever get back your copy of the will!" asked Mr. Purdy. Boston, Mass., March 25.—Several months ago Neliie Barry, a litlle motherless Cambridge girl, attracted public attention by heroically rescuing her younger brothers and sisters from their burning dwelling. To save her from tho almshouse sUe was taken in charge by her uncle at Springfield, where she met with an accident to one of her feet. For some time she was treated at the Springfield city hospital, but her uncle, finding the expense too great, lias had her Bent to Cambridge, where her father has a legal settlement It is stated that it has become necessary to amputate the child's foot, and she it uow an inmavo of the almshouse. Poor Nellie's Hard Lot •'No, sir," replied the witness. "Did you ever got anything?" "No, sir." They May be Alive. Cincinnati, March 35.—Barbara Constantino has filed a petition in the United States circuit court demanding $100,000 damages from Whitely, Fussier & Kelly, of Springfield. Her father was a shareholder in the above corporation and transferred to her twenty shares at $300 each about Nov." 1, 1882, but she claims that instead of entering these shares on the books in her name the defendants appropriated the same to their own use. Hence the suit. Itarbara Wants Her lloodle. One of tho latest circulars received by Mr. Chambers was to the effect that Mr. Parkor was about to visit England to particularly investigate certain claims and that for a trifling fee of $24.75 the inquiry of tho witness would be put on the list. San Francisco, March 25.—It has lieen supposed that all on board the steamer Raiatea, which was burned at sea while on her way from this port to Tuhiti, had perished, but a cablegram is received dated Auckland, New Zealand, from F. C. Johnson, who was a passenger, and who mentions the loss of the vessel and cargo, but say? nothing of the fate of those on board. The inference is drawn that they all cscuikiJ in tho same way that ho did, though no particulars are given. HEMP OR BULLETS Likely to be Administered If the Villains "Did you send the $24.75?" asked Mr. Purdy. D Jerkey City, March 25.—Qranton, a small v.Uag« on the Northern railroad of New Jersey, about throe miles from here, is a frenzy cf excitement over the brutal outraging of L'Duisa Winkle, a 12-year-old girl, by five roughs. The girl had been sent on an errand and was waylaid in a grove through which she was passing. A young lady, who ■irprised and identified four of the party, carried the child to her home, where it was found thai she had been so terribly treated that slio had lost consciousness. The four (Ml recognised were James McGrog&n, AlbMt Smith, Robert Montgomery, of West New York, and And new Hohner, of Gran ton. ■re Caught. "No, sir," fairly shouted the witness. Sydney, N. 8. W., March 25.—Eighty-flvo mon were entombed by the explosion in tho Bulli ?olliery Wednesday. Seven bo lies have been recovered. The accident occurred In a tunnel a mile and a half from the moutb of the pit, and the tunnel is now blocked by the debris. Entombed Miners. Detective Sergeant William F. Cosgrove, of police headquarters, identified a number of letters, circulars and books that were seized when the police made a raid on the British-American claim agency on March 4. Straus Goes to Turkey. Berlin, March 35.—Berlin and provincial Gjrman pa pel's stato that Degaioff, the alleged chief conspirator against the life of the czar of Russia, is safe in America, and assert in supiDort of the statement that appeals for money have been received by hi* friend) in Europe since his arrival in America. The Chief Conspirator. The IStlntert Disagree, Washington, March 35s—Tho president has nppoiuted Oscar S. Straus, of New York, to be minister to Turkey. Mr. Straus i3 of Hebrew origin. He is a genteman of extensive literary attainments, and has for years been a prominent importer in that city. He was, during the last presidential campaign, president of the Cleveland and Hendricks' Business Men's club of New York. Joseph F. Parker testified that in October last he was connected with the New York Herald and he was detailed to inquire into the working of Parker's agency. Ho began by purchasing one of tho ag ncy's books. He selected from its pages the name of Hatfield and opened a correspondence as a supposed heir. "I selected tho name Hatfield," said the witness, "as I saw there was only a modest $250,000 set opposite the name as the amount of fortune due the heirs. I didn't want to be a hog and go for the millions." Pittsburg, March 25.—At a meeting o! tho Master Painters' association it has beon decided to work independent of the Knights of Labor, and refuse to sign any scalo of wages this year. They will treat their employes just as fairly, however, as though the scale were required, and will continue to pay the old wages of $3 per day. About 40 pel cent of the painters are union men. No serious trouble is anticipated? Weather Indication*. Washinotoit, M.irch 25.—For New England and the middle Atlantic states, fair waather, colder, northwesterly win da The Thetis Off for Alaska. Washington, March 23.—Tha am-paying cruiser Thetis, under command of Li$u& Emory, lias sailed from the New York navy yard for Norfolk, Va. The Thetis, after taking on board stores at Norfolk, will start for Alaskan waters via Caps Horn, stopping at Uontivedeo and Ban Francisco. pown, When (be story of the outrage got around there was great excitement, and lynching parties were formed, but as yet no trace of tba brutes han been found. It is thought they ■boarded one of the trains passing. The girl lain a precarious condition, and her physicians consider her recovery doubtful. Tliey Want a Square Deal. Xkw York, March 25.-Mr. H. a Ives says that the $100,000 paid to Mr. Garrett wits given with the understanding that it is to be returned to the syndicate if the condition of the company is found to be other than as .stated by Mr. Garrett. The delay in closing the transaction grows out of the investigation, and is not dependent upon lack of funds to complete the deal. Ex-Judge Horace Russell testified that the prisoner was the same Qeorge F. Parker he prosecuted in 1877 while acting as assistant district attorney. CONDENSED NEWS. The Dominion of Canada has a debt of ♦890,000,000. The Wyoming cattle king, Alexander Swan, has been asked by a savings bank ii. Des Moines, la., to pay (25,000 or stand a suit at law. Then the prosecution rosted. Mr. Howe arose and boldly asked that the jury be directed to acquit, as there was no evidence to show that the prisoner had committed the crime for which he was indicted. The lawyer's principal point was that the witnesses had received a book for the fifty cents they invested, had received a list of names for the $2, and there was nothing to prove that the agency was not making diligent inquiry into the other matters for which it obtained a .-mall sum In the nature of a retaining fee. 1 hero was nothing to show that the names in the book were not those of names that had been advertised in foreign papers. Mr. Purdy argued tin* ho had shown fraud; that money hjtd been taken under false pretenses. Ho claimed that burden of proot of the existence of such advertisement should be thrown on the defonse. The book claimed that it contained names of heirs und ucxt of luu that had been advertised for since 1650. A Heavy Mall Kobbery. Lyncuuubu, Ya., March 85.— A delayed freight train on the western division of the Norfolk and Western railroad met with a carious accident at Big Otter bridge, about fourteen miles above this cltjt, last evening. Workmen were engaged- in putting up a new iron bridge to take the place of the old trestle, and, from some unaccountable cause, the western span gave way, precipitating eight cars* distance of sixty-live or seventy feet to the creek below. Ho far as learned the following named persons-were killed: Anil} Toomey, Thomas Nolan, Charles Williams and George Tremble, all bridge bands, and several others whose names have not as yet been learned were seriously injured. None of the crew of the ireight train sure hurt. The scene of the accident being scase distance from a telegraph station only meagre accounts have been obtained to this A Urldge Gave Way. St. Petebsburg, March 25.—Letters containing money, drafts, 4sc., to tbo value ol $125,000 were stolon a few weeks ago from an Astrachan postofflce by Nihilists, who dug an underground imssaga to the building and entered it by cuttiug through the floor. Sing Sing has a state detective who if he once looks a man in the eye will know bim under any disguise. Ho never makes a mistake.The Balance of Trade. Washington, March 35.—Exports from the United States during February past were valued at 951,703,348, and imports to the United States at $58,978,705. For the twelve months ended Feb. 38, 1887, exports aggregated $730,807,550 and imports $070,- 357,534. During February past 14,317 immigrants arrived in the United Stales, against 8,u6J in February, 1886. The question is already being discussed as to whether Mr. Rindall will be the chairinftu of the appropriation committee in the Fiftieth congress. Passes Withdrawn. Philadelphia, March 83.—President Wilbur, of the Lehigh Valley railroad, lias issuod a circular withdrawing all except employes' passes upon the entire system on and after April 4, in pursuanco of the provisions of the interstate commerce bill. A young oouple in Chicago consented to be married iu the show window of a retail furniture bouse and won thoVeby the furniture of their home. . POWDER Dublin, March 85.—The action of Mr. Timothy Harrington, couuarl for Father Koller, in contemptuously throwing out of the window Judge Boyd's summons to Father Keller, at Youghal, %as aroused the indignation of many Irish barristers, and they aro appending their names to a petition now circulating praying for his disbarment. l'raylag for His Disbarment. Three Caua for the Coroner, Many trains are snowbound and blockaded in Pennsylvania and New England. PlTTSBuna, March 25.—Three unknown men, evidently laborers, were struck by • Baltimore and Ohio express train near Leighton station. Two of thera were killed outright, the third fatally injured. The American Opera compnuy, limited, has fallou into the hands of a receiver. A deadlock iu the New Jersey legislature is probable over a division of the judgeship* "Am I to bring here witnesses who have made a habit of diligently reading foreign papers since 1650r asked the attorney, indignantly.President Garrett, with his Baltimore and Ohio options, still continues to keep Wall street in a former.i. High Fiload Paintings. New Yobk, March 85.—In consequence of the sudden death of Mrs. Nat Goodwiu, formerly known to the public as Eliza Weathersby, the Bijou Opera house was closed last evening. The Lata Mrs. Mat Goodwin. Absolutely Pure. Tbln powde- never varies. A marvel of purl") strength and wbi»t? rMnmerik Wore ec©nnnDl«'a than the ordinary kinds, and car.rol be aold Id conpetltlrn »lth the multitude of low teDt.iilnTi welrht uliim or nl'twphate powder*. .S»W rnlt r. can# Hotal nDKix i lY.wnl* Co.; Wall •D. » Y J5«W You, March 35.—The sale of the A. I. Stewart paintings was continued lqst evening at Cbickering ball. Si;ty-nine lots were •old, realising 9100,535, making a total of 9010,6(0 for two nights' sale. Tba highest piriem were tor "The Disputed Boundary," by Efskino Niool, 915.360; "Environs of reeUtobtoau," by F. August* Boobeur, 917,- "The Newborn Lamb," by Bouqoerea, 95,100, and "A Visit to the B»bj * by M. de Epfrwy, 99,70ft A Warning to Maslier*. Recorder Smyth said: "I cannot see that this case lias been made out by the prosecution, and turning sorrowfully to tho jury, he said: 'Gentlemen, 1 regret that I nave to saj In you that you must acquit tho prisunei.' " Hewitt has asked the street commissioner of New York to explain the necessity of emptying the ash barrels of the city in I lie middle of the day and sifting the fine utiles into the faces of the passers by. Cijcveland, March 35.—A Pittsburg drummer named M. J. Bishop weut out "mashing" on the street, and the police judge fined him $50 and sentenced him to the workhouse for thirty days for {psulting ladies. They Jury, without leaving their soaU, obeyed tho mandate of the court. Mr. Howe made a motion that his client be admitted to baiL Argument on the motion was set down for to-day. The prisoner went back to U» Tombf. Manning tteneflted. Before Cardinal Gibbons leave* Rome the Italian artist Gagliardi will transfer II* features of the Baltimore prelate VD canvas, and the portrait, when completed, will hang bealde that of the pope In the cardinal's titular church. Mr. Blaine Going West. Qveenstowk, March 25.—Secretary of the Treasury Manning and Treasurer Jordan, who arrived by the steamer Arizona, are both well The secretary seems to baVe been benefited by the voyage. Two I'own 'or Smc Portland, Me., March 8!.-»Mr. Blaine has left for an extended tour through the wsat, la Jus* he will go to Europe. The undersigned offer* for ta p two young freoh Milch Cowb Apply to Samuel BeuneU, txr of Jcuta' Potter/.