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              ■JfcD ITUmBEB 1639. I W«*kl) bl«UikbDd 1830. [ PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 17. 1887. J TWO CENTS, j Ten Cents a Wwk EX-COMMISIONER SPARKS. PENNSYLVANIA'S LICENSE LAW NOT A FRAGMENT LEFT. CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS CTHE BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD, CHOICE GOODS JUST RECEIVED. California Prunes in 10 lbs. tins. Snow Flake and Monogram Corn. Calving Rise to Many Complications, and The Players Will Insist Upon the Recog- HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED BY THE PRESIDENT. Extensive Litigation Expected. TERRIBLE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION IN I If nition of Their Organization. Harrisburo, Nov. 17.—The new High License law of Pennsylvania Is giving rise to bo many complications by the many constructions put upon it by district jiidges that extended and expensive litigation i anticipated. A rule made by Judgfe*, Livingston and Patterson, of Lancaster county, under their construction of one provision of the law, will leave twenty-five hotels and restaurants in Lancaster city alone without, licenses from January until April, 1888. they having procured their licensed last Jauuary, as usual, before the new law was passed, and, under the rulings of the judges, no license court will be held again until April next. Judge Schuyler, of Northampton county, one of the best judicial minds in the state, has decided that the law is unconstitutional, and bis decision will doubtless be carried to the supreme court for consideration. One provision of the law is that constables are required to visit monthly every place in their respective districts where liquors are sold and report to the court all violations of the law, under severe penalty. Judge Schuyler has decided that this does not apply to constables elected before the passage of the act, and also, as there is no provision for compensation made by the law for the new and onerous duties thus imposed on constables, that the act is unconstitutional.A MICHIGAN TOWN OF A DAY AS BROUGHT OVER New York, Nov. 17.—Yesterday's session of the National Baseball league, at the Fifth Avenue hotel, was a secret one, but at the close of the session President Young said that the convention had been ongaged entirely on the work of reconstruction of the THE WIRES. Mr. Stockslager Acting Commissioner. Goralp as to Mr. Sparks' Probable Successor, with Judge Bryant Evidently In Six Persons Literally Obliterated by the Verdict In the Ungg Suicide—A Montana Royal Ches ter Favorite and Cream Peas. Fearful Blast—Only Small Splinters tu Triple Tragedy—A Friendless Mother's Crime—Explosion of a Dynamite Shell, the Lead. be Found of the Building In Wb.lcli tht Accident Occurred. Crown dines. Extra Layer Figs. Aimeria and Catawba Grapes. Imperial Sar- Washington, Nov. 17. — Commissioner Sparks, of the general land office, received a letter from President Cleveland yesterday, accepting his resignation. Mr. Sparks, resignation took effect at once, and, although he was at the office nearly all day, be did not attend to current business. This was done by Assistant Commissioner Stockslager, who will act as commissioner during the vacancy. Mr. Stockslager, ex-Governor Glick, of Kansas, and ex-Congressman Cobb, Cof Indiana, are mentioned as probable successors of Mr. Sparks, but an appointment is Mitlooked for for some time yet. Hancock, Mich., Nov. 17.—This town and Houghton were startled just before noon yesterday by the sound of what was at first believed to be the explosion of one of several large power houses just outside tlit town. The noise was terrific, shaking the town as if by an earthquake. At once the streets were filled with excited people, none of whom knew certainly what had happened, but nearly all of whom hurried toward the powder houses with blanched faces and trembling limbs. Arriving there it was soon seen that none of them had blown up, and tlio crowd separated into small parties and hurried from one part of the town to the other endeavoring to solve the mystery. Acros i Portage lake, a half mile distant, people of Houghton could be seen running frantic in all directions, and evidently as puzzled as the people of Hancock to know the origin of the explosion. No one could be certain from what direction the noise came, as it had been so tremendous as to give one a feeling thnt it had filled the air for miles around. Etc., Etc. Chicago, Nov. 17.—The suicide of Louis Lfngg, the handsome young Anarchist, was investigated yesterday by the coroner's jury. Jailor Folz testified that Lingg killed himself with a small bomb, and exhibited a half dC zen *Cvisted and blood Btainel pieces of gaspipe which were found in Lingg's cell after the explosion. A small bolt, one and ono-half inches long, plugged up one end of the little bomb, and the rest contained the dynamite. How Ling* obtained the bomb the jailor could not say. It was supposed he had it concealed in his thick hair. Other j lil oflicinls testifld to the samo effect, and the jury found a verdict of 4'death from shock, hemor''hige and fatty embolism of the lunTS, caused by ths explosion of a bomb about two inches long and half an inch in diam 'tor, and filled with dynamite, said bo-nb being exploded by his own hand with suicidal intent ou Nov. 10, A. D. 18S7." Mixed Pickles, by the quart or gallon. Standard Java Coffee. W. H. HOLBERT. J. MfWARD. constitution, and that the brotherhood matter would not be discussed until the next session, which will be held to-day. MASON & CO.'S FINE CON- FECTIONS. The ex-commissioner was asked to furnish the press with a copy of the president's letfew, but declined to do so. "The letter," he Mid, "was an autograph letter from the president, and was very kindly in tone. The ■entiments expressed were not only kindly, The following letter was received from J. M. Ward, on behalf of4he brotherhood: Pine Apple and Neufchatel Cheese. "A committee of the brotherhood will be at the Barrett house during the continuance of the League meeting, where it will be pleased to receive any communication from the League." Honey and Rock Candy Syrup. Macaroni Pastines. Huckins Soups. HURLBUT & CO., The letter was read carefully and the following reply sent: A Feud Ended by Murder. THE WILLIAMS COLLEGE HAZING, Lexington, Kv., Nov. 17.—An old feud '•xistiii'j botweori Thomns M. Grosn, of Maysvil'e. nnil LDw Baldwin, of Niciiolasville, terminate I yesterday in a tragedy, resulting in the instant death of Baldwin and the serioih wounding of Green. The men met in front of the Phoenix hotel, and, after eSchnnging a few words, began shooting at each other. Baldwin was shot through the heart and died in less than five minutes. Green received two bullet*, but It is not certain whether his injuries will prove fatal. Green is a well known editor, who published The at Maysville for many years, but lately has gone into politics. "The League, owing to press of regular business, have been unable to consider your communication, but hope to take it up tomorrow, when I shall notify you of their Dine Sophomores Suspended for "Guying" As 1 o'clock approached, however, the wife of William Lapp came up to one group who were excitedly discussing the exjloniou and asked if any one had thought that something might have happened at the chemical works where her husband worked, with others, making dynamite. The man she addressed acted for a moment as if paralyzed ut the thought of an explosion occurring there, and started for the works, accompunied by Mrs. Lapp. They are, or were, located four miles out of town and not far from the lake. Arriving there the party were astounded at what thoy saw, or rather becaus3 there waf nothing whatever|to see. The packing lious of the chemical works had been as clearly swept from the face of the earth as though it had never existed. At first expecting to see at least fragments, those present could see nothing whatever. HEADQUARTERS Williamstown, Mass., Nov. 17.—The following are six of the nine members of the Sophomore class at Williams college who were suspended for connection with the Choate hazing affair: William F. Judson, of New York; Garrett Y. Lansing, of Albany; Lindley C. Couper, of Dobbs Ferry; Frank K. Scribner and Frank H. Lovell, Jr., of New York city, and Samuel V. Beckwith, of I'lattsburg, N. Y. They left college on Monday, having been suspended until after the holiday vacation. Young Clioate. action, N. E. Youno." The brotherhood representatives have seemingly assumed a very independent position. They will not consent to coll at the convention's rooms until the convention •ends a committee to them. It is reportod that Presidont Ward, of the League Brothorhood, and Holbert, of the Association, were told by a capitalist yesterday that in case the league refused to recognize the brotherhood he and a number of others would form a syndicate to back the brotherhood in the formation of an independent league, in which only brotherhood players would be recognized, the cluba to be placed in this city, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Detroit and Providence, and a champion series of games begin on May 1 next. Wyoming Valley Lumber Co, w d Large lias BILL TIMBER, LARGE STOCK well seasoned Piling, Mine Props, LUMBER, rough and dressed, b Ties, Cord Wood, The facts in regard to the hazing of George Choate, at Williams college, have been fully disclosed by the voluntary acknowledgment of all the participants. Each of the persons concerned has made an individual statement of the affair, subscribed and sworn to beforo a justice of the peace. From these sworn statements it would seem that no violence was done young Choate, but that he was simply made a "guy" of by his fellow students, and compelled to go through ridiculous performances for their amusement. Shingles, Kills, Fence Post*, Pickets, Chicago, Nov. 17.—Miner and Carson, the men who have been in custody here for several days, and who are to be taken to Boston to answer charges of robbing the office of the Roxbury Gas company, were identified yesterday as the perpetrators of the largest bond robbery on record—the theft of $470,- 030 in securities from the office of James Young, a New York real estate broker, about 1879. The full amount was recovered. It is not thought probable they will be arraigned for the bond robbery, but they will undoubtedly go to prison for their offenses committed in Boston. Big Bond Robbers In Limbo. Lath, Blinds, NEW MADISON SQUARe GARDEN. LIGHT WEIGHTS AT BATTLE. Balustrades, Doors, Window*, etc., etc., etc. Tile LargrH Place of Amnnement In A Seventy-four Round Prize Fight B*. all kinds of difficult Q WILLIAM A. J. SPARKS. But arriving on what had been the site of the works, tiny splinters of wood and here and there minute fragments of the iron roof were found, but not a bit of bone, a drop of blood or a shred of flesh remained of the six persons who were working in the pacftfog house at the time. These persons were William Renaud, Charles Burkett, Thomas Thomson, Tim Crowly and William King, all boys between 15 and 18 years of age, and William Lapp, jr., a married man, who leaves a widow and one child. All were well known both in Hancock and Houghton. Where the building stood was a hole, conical in shape and about twelve feet deep, in which the sand was packed as hard as cement, showing the awful force of the explosion. I lie World, Boston, Nov. 17.—At Revere Beach, witihin four miles of Boston, Jack McAuliff, champion light weight pugilist of America, and Jim Carney, champion of England, met in the ring yesterday morning to settle the title of light weight champion of the world and the ownership of $5,000 in stakes. tween McAuliff and Carney. wood-work. Estimates mad*. bat appreciative of my services. I regard this letter as a purely private communication to me, and I do not feel at liberty to give it to the press. It is now a part of the records of the White House, and if the president wishes to gi .'e it to the newspapers he will do so. I may add that I wish that he would do it I would like to have it given the widest publicity, but it does not accord with my sense of personal and official courtesy to take this upon myself. There is nothing in the letter in the way of criticism; but, as I said, it is kindly and courteous throughout." The subject of above illustration in today's issue is the great building about to be erected on the site of Madison Square Garden, in New York. It w 11 cover the block hounded by Fourth and Madison avenues and Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh street', comprising an area o( 70,000 square feet, and will cost $1,600,000 It will be the largest permanent place of amus ment in the .vorld. Pittsburg, Not. 17.—Two hundred employees of the Oliver Nut and Bolt factory •truck yesterday against a reduction from ten to nine hours for a day's work, and a corresponding reduction in wages. It is stated that the cause of the change is the shortness of the days. The employes, however, assert that as good work is accomplished by gaslight, and they refuse to accept the reaion given for the reduction. The factory is closed indefinitely. Two Hundred More Strikers. High finished K D Bvildert' hardware, H work, Beat FacMttoa. Stained glass. A Windfall In Their Old Age. Nails, Connect with j Telephones. Indianapolis, Nov. 17.—Dillard Brewins and wife, an aged couple who have depended upon charity for years, have just received information that they have inherited an estate valued at upward of 11,000,- 000 iu the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. The parents of Mrs. Brewins died when she was an infant, and she was adopted by a rich couple living in the Lehigh Valley. But when she married a poor laborer in the neighborhood against their wishes they cast her off. They repented of their action, however, and have left her their money. For five hours the men battled gamely, until seventy-four rounds had been fought They went at |it hammer and tongs from the tenth round out. Carney's left eye was closed, and his right was fast following suit. McAuliff seemed to be growing weaker as the fight progressed, but held to his work. Patot, | . Office and yards i near D. L. & W. de- PD pot. West PltUtoo, lj and oppoelte L1 Sinclair House ('JJ Flttston- Ttirt picture, which is a bird's-eye view drawn by the architect, gives an excellent idea of the purposes of the structure. Ui.der the immense curved sky-light roof will be an amphitheatre for circuses, pedestrian and other sporting events, balls,mass meetings and conventions. There will be seats lor 5,000 sad standing room for 12,000 people, and in the centre will be an arena one-eigh h of a mile in circuit. In tha basement will be a hall 250 feet long for dog, poultry and horse shows, with room round about for a50 stalls. (Silver Creek, N. Y., Nov. 17.—About 6 o'clock last night, as tho first section of freight train 47 on the Western New York and Pennsylvania neared this pl-ce, a draw head pulled out, and the train broke in two. The engine with twenty-one cars passed over the high trestle in safety, but of the remaining seventeen cars the two first ones, loaded with coal, jumped the track and trestle, and were smashed to kindling wood, forty feet below. None of the train hands was injured, but it is thought that an Italian, who was stealing a ride, was buried in the Jumped the Trestle. Rosin and Tarred Robert Bonner Retire*. Paper, Later on it was ascertained that it was the president's desire not to have the letter given to the press last night, and so Mr. Sparks courteously declined to furnish a copy for publication. It will probably be given out at the executive mansion to-day. In the seventy-first round the ropes gave way and the crowd closed In on the two men. The ropes were fastened up again, and the men went at it for three rounds more, when the owner of the barn in which the fight occurred refused to permit the contest to proceed, fearing serious results. New York, Not. 17.—In this week's issue of The New York Ledger appears a card from Robert Bonner, the owner of the paper, in which he says: "Tbis'week I retire from the management of The New York Ledger, having transferred ail my right, title and interest in The Ledger, The Ledger building, and everything connected with the paper, to my three sons, who will hereafter conduct the business under the firm name of Robert Bonner's Sons." etc., etc., etc. The packing house was small and situated a quarter of a mile from the other buildings of the works. Every building was more or less shattered. The nearest employes describe the explosion as almost stuuning them out of their senses. Several were knocked down, but escaped with a few bruises. They say the packing house disappeared in a great ball of smoke and that no fragments could be seen. They were too frightened to come to town and give an alarm, but ran about almost aimlessly hoping to come upon some one of the persons who had boon at work in the building. PITTSTON Pa. Later—Those who may be safely supposed to know what is going on say that Mr. Stockilager will remain assistant commissioner, and that Mr. Lamar will not name any one for the place, leaving the vacancy for Mr. Vilas to fill with a man of his own choosing. There aro various speculations as to who this man will be, and half a dozen names are suggested. It is believed the new secretary of the interior will prefer his old friend and law partner, Judge Bryant, now assistant attorney general, for tbe postoffice department, to any one that can be suggested. This is likely for various reasons, the first of which is that neither Mr. Vilas nor Judge Bryant would regard it as courteous to keep one .of .the best places in the postoffice department when the incoming poBtinaster general might have some one that he would prefer in such a confidential position as Judge Bryant now holds. In the next place. Mr. Vilas knows exactly what Judge Bryant's ability is. They have worked side by side for over twenty years. Judge Bryant has been the counsel of tbe firm and Mr. Vilas the orator. They are complements of each other to a remarkable degree. Between them there is always the best of understanding.Want Him To Resign. Referee Stevenson was in a quandary. He could not declare the fight a draw, as both men were ready to go on. He simply declared a postponement, and decided that the battle should be finished within a week. Over $50,000 is up on the match. Hartford, Nov. 17.—A petition was circulated to-day and freely signed by members of Unity church calling a special meeting to take action.in relation to Rev. J. C. Kimball, the pastor, who has created contempt by his Sunday sermon comparing the Chicago Anarchists with the Saviour. Since the sermon the public has shown its disapproval of the course taken by Pastor Kimball, and there will be a call for his resignation. He has been pastor of the church eight years, and is prominent in the Unitarian denomination. On the Madison avenue side there will be a theatre with a seating capacity for 1,200, and on the roof at tho same end of the building will be an open-air garden. The tower will be 1100 feet high and elevators will carry visitors to the top, whence amagniflcent view of the metropolis and its surroundings will be obtained. LOWEST PRICES. wreck. FAIR*. CARNIV The Result of Ignorance. Sporting men generally approve referee Stevenson'* decision. Carney, when seen last night, seemed uninjured save a |few scratches and bruises. He was in good spirits, and said he would be willing to renew the contest at once. McAuliff is reported badly used up and weak. He is under medical treatment outside the city. No date is yet talked of for the continuance of the fight  New York, Nov. 17.—The coroner's jury in the case of Rev. Emilian Kirner and several workmen who were killed by the fall of a parish school house in course of erection in One Hundred and Fifteenth street, some time ago, have found that the accident was due to Kirner's ignorance and violation of building laws. They also find that Building Inspector W. J. Martin neglected to report the nature of the building to the building department, but as they do not censure Martin he will be released. He has been undor arrest since the fall of the building. Frederick William'* Alarming Condition. London, Nor. 17.—Dr. Morell Mackenzie bformed a correspondent yesterday that under no circumstances could the life of German's crown prince be extended beyond three years. He says that the operation of tracheotomy may be averted for five or six months, but that it may become necessary at any time, and that the limit of life after cuch operation Is two years. There were nbout 1,600 pounds of dynamite in the packing house, and the persons working there were simply rearranging the boxes of the explosive to secure more storage room. Just what caused]the explosion will, oi course, never be known. Fatal accidents art common in this, a copper mining district, but an explosion which has killed six persons, leaving not even a fragment, so far as ye known, of any of them, strikes the town of something appalling. The usual avocation! of the people are forgotten, and hundredt stand about the neighborhood of the accident fascinated, as at the scene of a horrible murder. Throughout the building will be absolutely fire-proof. It will be constructed by buff and yellow brick, buff snd brown terra cotta. iron and Btone, and will be heated by steam and lighted by electiicity. In the summer it will be artificially cooled. FOR THE BENEFIT OF StJames' P- E.Church, Pitt Tried to Jump Off the Bridge. WILL BE HELD AT NBw York, Nov. 16.—Henry Galway, a poorly dressed, half famished looking man about 85 years of age, has been arrested on a charge of attempting suicide by jumping off the Brooklyn bridge. Oa being taken to the station house the prisoner stated his wife and six children had eaten nothing for six days and that he had become despondent on account of his being unable to obtain employment. Galway was held to answer for the offense and his wife and family were afforded temporary relief by the police. ARMORY HAL-I Thursday, Friday and Satu Judge Donaldson Dead. Italy to the Rescue. THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE. Pottbville, Pa., Nov. 17.—Judge William Donaldson, of this city, died last evening in the 89th year of his age. He was the oldest Mason in Pennsylvania, having been a member of the grand lodge of the state for upward of sixty-six years. New York, Nov. 17.—The Italian government b*s informed Mr. Bayard, who has communicated the fact to Mayor Hewitt, that although the epidemic of cholera has entirely ceused in all parts of Italy, orders havo been given that at the departure of each steamer bound for the United States every emigrant shall bo submitted to medical examination. New York Money and Produce Market Columbus, O., Nov. 17.—The penitentiary officials yesterday searched Ebenezer Stanyard, the Youngstown murderer, and found upon him a sharp knife and a key opening his celL He told the officers that it was his intention to commit suicide in the event that the court failed to grant him a new trial. He said ho would never be hange 1, as the night previous to the execution the knife was to bo usod in felf destruction, and he was amply prepared to carry out the plan. Stanyard has left for Youngstown to b© retried for murder. Prepared for Self Destruction, Quotations. New York, Nov. 16.—Money closed at 4 per cent. The highest rate was 5 and the lowest was per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, $1.82@4.86; actual rates, fur sixty days and for demand Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 121 bid; 4s. coup., bid; do., 108*$. Nov. 24, 25 and 26. Authors C\ All Washington, Nov. 17.—Second Audltot Day, in bis annual report, says that the accounts of 4,400 soldiers of the regulai army, who deserted between Aprd 13, 1861, and Dec. 31, 1880, have been examined, anu ftD7,709.84 found to be due the soldiers' homt under section 4,818, revised statutes. Unclaimed moneys duo the estates of deceased soldiers amounting to $3,102 have also been found to be due the bome under the same law. There are upward of 42,000 claims foi arrears of pay and bounty awaiting adjudication. Nearly three times moie claim? were presented in 1887 than in 1881. Tht increase is attributable to the new legislation and decisions of the supreme court and tht second comptroller. The time spent in tht examination of worthless cases militate) against the prompt liquidation of meritori ous cases, and he suggests remedial legisla- The Second Auditor's Report, Onondaga County Officials. Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The Onondaga county board of supervisors yesterday elected Dr. George W. Earle, of Tully, chairman; Benjamin J. Shove, clerk, and John Tobin, messenger, both of this city. Death of Kentucky's "Big: Man." Indignant Depositors. Nearly every stock on the list opened to per cent, higher than they closed last night and made further gains as the morning wore on. The advance ranged from to 2 per cent by t* o'clock. Western Union Jfwas the most active, and recorded an advance of 1V6 per cent. The next most active stocks were St Paul, Reading and West Point Terminal. The market was very active after 1 o'clock, and the day's business was the largest in several weeks. There was no news nor event of any kind to which the strength of the market could be attributed, yet values steadily advanced and closed within a fraction of the best figures. The advance for the day ranged from Y\ to *i\i per cent. EVERY EVENING. Mine Workers Conferring. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 17.—Thomas Beasley, known all over this section as the "big man," died Tuesday at his home in Todd county, Ky., just across the state line. He was about 47 years of age and weighed, when in good health, 485 pounds. He was a successful farmer, generous and social in his nature. It required a strong buggy and two horses to carry him about, but he was sufficiently active to get in and out of his buggy, and he was very sensitive to the gaze of the curious. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 17.—A large crowd of depositors besieged the Central bank building yesterday morning, and the police had to be called upon to prevent their smashing the windows. The suspension has created much surprise. Half a million of dollars worth of the bank's notes are in circulation, which brokers are buying in at eighty cents on the dollar. TIIK BABY 8HOW—Three Phizes— Judges, 3 unmarried men, FRIDAY 3 p. m. Columbus, O., Nov. 17.—A meeting was held here yesterday in the interest of the coal miners of the several states. In the meeting the National Federation of Miners and District 135, K. of L, are represented. The former is represented by John McBride and Christopher Evans, of Ohio; Daniel Mc- Laughlin, of Illinois; James Cantwell, of diana, and John Britt, of Pennsylvania. The K. of L is represented by W. T. Lewis and Louis James, of Ohio; Thomas Mc- Quake, Indiana; D. M. Evans, Pennsylvania, and Robert;Linn, of,Kansas. W. T. Lewis was made chairman, and Chris Evans secretary. The meeting is called to determine whether another call for a national convention shall be issued or not. Yesterday's session was (pent in discussion. A committee is preparing resolutions to present this afternoon, but they will not state what they will embody. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONDENSED. The Entertainment will be liberally interspersed with Musloal exercises. A fire in the lower hold of the steamer Venetian, at Boston, caused heavy damage to her cargo. Butte, M. T., Nov. 17.—A Finnish laborer, about 40 years old, was principal in a liorriblo tragedy at the south end of the Montana Central tunnel, near Wickes, Tuesday morning. He sprang out of his bunk, seized a }iS caliber revolver, and, without a word, shot John E d, a fellow workman, in the head. Eid dropped dead. The Finlander, whose noine is not known, then turned and shot another laborer, John Linburg. The murderer ended the tragedy by shooting himself through the heart. A Montana Triple Tragedy. Ex-Alderman James C. Ludlow,of Newark, N. J., died yesterday at his home in Arlington.ADMISSION (each evening), 25 CENTS. TO BABY SHOW (extra), 10 CENTS. Marine Intelligence. William McElroy, the oldest merchant of Albany, N. Y., died yesterday, aged 92years. New York, Nov. 17.—Arrived, steamers Wisconsin, Liverpool and Queenstown; Chattahoochee, Savannah; Comal, Galveston; Glaucus, Boston; Bcssel, Rio Janeiro; Slavonia, Swinemunde; City of Alexandria, Havana; Kanawha, (ewport News; Richmond, Newport New*. Barks Franc Lambistle, Trinidad; Abrille, Bcston. "Homel tweet home. Be it ever so humble There's no place like hC Ap"tlicr French Crisis Approaching, Immense forest fires are reported in Monroe county, Ark. General Markets. Paris, Nov. 17.—M. Mazeau, the minister of justice, has resigned in consequence of President Grevy's action with reference to the charges made against his son-in-law. The Right has decided to force a debate on the Wilson affair in the chamber of deputies to-day. The Extreme Left, being in favor of a prompt settlement, will support the Right. Intense agitation prevails among the deputies, who recognize that they are on the eve of a great crisis. The jury in the Zept murder case, at Schenectady, N. Y., yesterday returned a verdict of murder in the second degreo. New Yore, Nov. 16.—FLOUR—Closed steady and unchanged; winter wheat extra, $3©4.90; Minnesota, do., $3;a5; city mill extra, $1.25® 4.40; Ohio extra, $3®4.90; St. Louis extra. $3(2, 4. Southern flour closed firm; common to choice extra. $3 25 C/.4.83. lation, 'Tis the ambitioi Sonenmoser Gets ills Money. PRINCE AND PEASANT, Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 17.—The pressurt of popular indignation against the action ol the court and authorities of Lancastei county in refusing to pay the claim of thD scissors grinder, Joseph Sonemoaer, who hao been confined 298 days in tho county jail tc insure his presence as a witness in the Jacob: murder trial, has finally forced the county commissioners to draw a warrant for thi amount on their own responsibility, tht sanction of Judges Livingston and Battersoi not being obtained. This saves the county the expense of a suit, but the commissioners may be compelled to pay the amount of thi warrant into the troasury out of their owr pockets.  Testimony in the Brown murder trial at Bridgeport, Conn., was concluded yesterday afternoon. A verdict is expected to-day. WHEAT—Options were active and strong In the early dealings, but weakened after midday and closed about steady at a slight advance. 8pot lots closed strong at higher. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at 90®93o.; No. 2, do., 87?ic.; ungraded red, 84®88c.; No. 2 red winter, 87V£c.: No. 2 red winter, Nov., 83D*c.; da, Dec.. S6V4 -. bid; do., Jan., 87^c. TO OWN A Newark, N. J., Nov. 17.—The Evening ITews announces that Rev. Dr. Francis L. Patten, professor of Geology at Princeton college, will succeed Dr. McCosh as president of the institution. Dr. McCosli's Successor. Cambridge, Md., Nov. 17.—Mrs. Levin Mears killed her 9-year-old daughter, Blanche, with poison Tuesday night, and attempted to kill herself in a similar manner, bu5 took an overdose, which caused nausea and saved her life. Mrs. Mears has lived up trt from her husband for a year. Domestic trouble brought poverty, proverty brought friendlcssness, and friendlessness this tragedy. The woman's own confession is the only evidence against her. She is in jail.  A Friendless Mother's Crime. Methodist Hoard of Education. Sir William McArthur, ex-lord mayor of London, ex-member of the house of commons and a munificent patron of the Wcsleyan church, died in a carriage of the London underground railway yesterday. He was probably choked to death. The blackest fog experienced in years prevailed at the time of his death. and paj New York, Nov. 17.—'The board of education of the Methodist Episcopal church held its annual meeting in this city yesterday. It has charge of the entire educational interests of the church in the United States. The income is about (40,000. Yesterday $85,000 was appropriated for the aid of student* in schools and seminaries throughout the country. Bishop E. G. Andrews, of Washington, was elected president in place of the late Bishop Harris; Rev. Dr. Lindsay, of Boston, secretary; Rev. D. A. Goodsell, corresponding secretary, and Joseph S. Stout, treasurer. Among others present were Bishop Hurst, of Buffalo, Rev. W. M. Vyiinger, of Baltimore, and Dr. L. R Fiske, of Michigan. the: of securing to labor the'rl frugality that has taxed U trood of all generations solved by Lexington, Ky., Nov. 17.—The bronze statue erected to the memory of John C. Breckenridge was unveiled here yesterday with interesting and elaborate ceremonies, and in the presence of a great throng of perils. Among the distinguished persons pre»- eut were Governor Buckner, Senators Blackburn and Beck, ex-Governor Knott, W. P. C. Breckenridge and a number of prominent ex-Confederates and soldiers who had served in the Mexican war. A Monument to Breckenridge. New York's First Female School Trustee. CORN—Options were fairly active and strong, closing e. higher. Spot lots closed steady and unchanged. Spot sales of No. 2 mixed at &7Vic.; ungraded, da, 56&57c.; No. 2 mixed, Nov., 5594 5tic.; do., Dec., 5 bid; do., Jan., bid. New York, Nov. 17.—The board of education yesterday elected Miss Alice Pine as school trustee in the Fifteenth Ward. She is the first woman elected as school trustee in this city.  Word has been received at Winnipeg from the Northern Pacific men, who are backing Holt on the led Riter valley transaction, that the contract, as amended by Winnipeg citizens, and which provides for the immediate construction of the road, is accepted and work Is to go on. 8.8. Tho OATS—Options wero dull, but firm, and closed at a trifle advance Spot lots closed Arm at a trifle advance. Spot sales of No. 1 white state at 3tt@39c.; No. 2, do., 86Ca36Vtc.; No. 2 mixed. Nov., do., Dec., 34^®84%c. New York's Court of Claims. who is selling those Be« Lots of D. D. Albany, Nov. 17.—The court of claims has adjourned until Jan. 2, 1888. A consu - tation meeting will be held at the Hoffman house, in New York, on Dec. 21. Pink Bluff, Ark., Nov. 17.—Last evening, in the switch yard, 800 yards from the round house of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas railway, a locomotive passed over a dynamite shell, which exploded and shattered the legs of John Ross; one of the pieces also penetrated his body. The explosion created a great sensation among the 200 or 8)0 workmen employed in the shops, and many exciting theories are advanced about tho affair. Explosion of a Dynamite Shell. prosp; New York, Nov. 17.— Sir Charles Tupper, of Ottawa, the Canadian representative upoi. the British fishery commission, arrived it. this city yesterday to meet Mr. Chamberlain. The Hon. J. S. D. Thompson, Cana diau minister of justice, accompanied him They registered at the Brevoort house. Mr Allen Thorndik'e Rice entertained Mr. Chum berlain and Sir Charles Tupper at dinner ii. the evening. Senator Evarts, Senator His cock, the Hon. T. C. Piatt, Whitelaw Reid, Gen. Sherman, Edgerton Wiuthrop, Peabody Wetmore, Elihu Root and several others dined with them. The entire party, including Mr. Chamberlain, started foi Washington to-day. Chamberlain and Tupper Meet. Two passenger trains collided on the Iron Mountain railroad, near Bradford, Ark., Monday afternoon. Nobody was killed. RYE—Quiet, but Arm, at unchanged prices. PORK—Dull, but steady; old mess, $13.50; new do., $14(^14.25. Philadelphia, Nov. 17.—The failure of R. H. C. Hill, a broker, Walnut street, was announced yesterday afternoon. The present rise in the market caught Mr. Hill shori of about 18,000 shares of stock, 9,000 shares oi which were Reading and the remainder being principally Northern Pacific, lie announced bis inability to meet bis contracts, and his holdings were sold out under the rule. The amount of his liabilities could not be learned. A Philadelphia Broker Falls. Archibald Campbell, member of the Dominion parliament for Kent county, Ont., has been unseated because of bribery committed by his agents. A Veteran French General Dead. LARD— Was moderately active and closed firm; cash, $7.12)*; Deo., 6.97; Jan., 97.01. Seneci Cardinal Gibbons' Bed Hat. ■ Paris, Nov. 17.—Gen. Adolph Emmanuel Charles Le Flo, one of the oldest veterans of the French army, died in this city yesterday, in the 64th year of his age. SUGAR—Raw steady at 6c. for ¥6 test; fair refining ft d-16c. Refined quiet and unchanged; cut loaf and crushed, cubes, 694® 6.81c.; powdered, tD%Q7c.; granulated, 6%c.; confectioners' A, 6.56c.; coffee A, standard, 6)4 Qi, M^c.; coffee off A, ftKQ5?fc ; white extra C, C, 5®5Ho.; yellow, 4J*®5c. For |2C per montl yourself* Baltimore, Nov. 17.—The red hai for Cardinal Gibbons arrived in Baltimore yesterday. This is the famous fisherman's hat which was placed upon the cardinal's head by the pope's hands in Rome, and invested him with full power of the cardinalate. The cardinal has not since worn that hat, nor will he ever again place it on bis head, it being symbolical and not for wear. The hat will be kept in the archiepiscopal residence uatll the death of the cardinal, when it will be anspMidad from the center of the ceiling of the Baltimore cathedral. The marriage is announced of Miss Bancroft, granddaughter of the historian, to Mr. Charles Carroll, of Howard county, Md., which took place in Washington on Tuesday. Missing Aeronauts. Paris, Nov. 17.—L'Hosto and another aeronaut made an ascension on Sunday last from this city. Nothing has sine# been heard from them. Camden, N. J., Nov. 17.—Charles Sweeten, a well dressed young man of 10, who says he lives at No. 19 Washington street, New York, was brought to the Cooper hospital, this city, last night, with both legs mangled. Ho had boen run over by a freight train on the Pennsylvania road at Jamesburg. The hospital surgeons amputated his legs at the hips. They say he will die. Mangled by a Freight Train. BUTTER—Firm and moderately active; state, 17CaU8e.; western, 13®28c. The hearing in Hartford, Conn., in the case of E. S. Wheeler, of New Haven, charged with obtaining money from the PhcBnix National bank, of Hartford, by false pretences, was adjourned yesterday to Nov. 21. CHEESE—Moderately active and steady; state factory, lOjillMc.: western, 9^(^110. EGOS-Fairly active and flriii; western, Mc.; state, 25c The Castle Garden Controversy. Mr. Jewett's Dangerous Illness. Washington, Nov. 17.—Secretary Fairchild has authorized the treasury accounting officers to audit the accounts of the Castle Garden commissioners, treating as an offset the amounts received by the commissioners from the sale of privileges. The amounts to be offset exceed the amount of the four mouths' accounts which have been held up. An Incipient Hebcllluu, Leo Notter, treasurer of the Austrian- Bavarian society, was held yesterday in Chieago, to answer an indictment charging him with embezzling $803 of the society's funds. Balimore, Nov. 17.—Hugh J. Jewett is still lying dangerously ill at Havre de Grace, and his family have arrived from New York. Vienna, Nov. 17.—Information has been received of an insurrection which recently occurred in tbo garrison at Eslci-Saghra, near Adrianople, in which the insurgent? sustained a loss of sixty of their'number, and killed sixteen and wounded thirty of the soldiers, who finally succeeded in subduing them. "Wood and coal I wood and coal I wood and coal!" shouted the dealer driving down the street. A small boy in the distance answers "Never mind your wood, you can cure your cold, with a bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup-" Fled to Parts Unknown. Weather Indications. towi 20oi Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 17.—This city was startled yesterday when it became known that J. W. Johnson, a middle aged lawyer, prominent in politics and his profession, bad fled to parts unknown with his youngest child, a girl aged 6 years, leaving his wife and t&ree grown daughters. He was the owner of A/arm and a hotel property, but recently became financially involved, and the last execution. entered against him yesterday for $5,000, brightened him away. Johnaon is ex-district Attorney of the county, and Wpscity solicitor several term#. Tho circuit court at Portsmouth, O., rendered a decision yesterday sustaining the action of the lower court in sending Alf Mc- Coy, the slayer of Dr. Northrup, to tho penitentiary for life. For Friday, in New Jers»y, eastern New York, eastern Peiinsy.vama and in New England, partly clou ly weather, with slight thermal changes, and rain near the coasts. Robbing the Mail. Batavia, N. Y., Nov. 17.—A United States mail bag was stolen Tuesday night at the New York Central depot, and was later lound back of a building near by with its contents strewn upon the ground. The bag contained mail for Dunkirk and vicinity. Creditors Left Lamenting. Bncklen's Arnica Salve. Westchester, Pa., Nov. 17.—H. II. Wousetler, who has been conducting the Rod Bank creamery, in northern Chester county, has, it is said, disappeared, leaving a large number of creditors behind. Among others are about forty farmers who have been supplying the creamery with milk for two monthsjpast without receiving any money. The Next Congress. Ex-Governor S. T. Hauser, of Montana, who is in Chicago at present, gives a roseate picture of that territory's prosperity. That hacking cough cin be ao quicmy cur ed by Shiloh'a Cure. We guarantee it. 8olC3 by J. E. Fleming. The Best Salts the world for Outs Bruise?, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 26 cents per bor. Tor sale by A. B. Woodward. Washington, Nov. 17.— An oflijiiil list of the members of the next house of representatives shows that it will consist of 103 Democrats, 153 Republicans and 4 Independents. The Independents are Anderson, of Iowa; Nichols, of North Carolina; Hopkins, cf Vir ginia, and Smith, of Wisconsin. notH Haul Prese! god« The Ziegelo Brewing company's malt house in Buffalo. N. Y., was destroyed by flro early yesterday morning. Loss, $160,000. The Erie Rubber Works Destroyed* Shiloh'a Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by J. E. Fltming, on a guarantee. It cure consumption. N Ehik, Pa., Nov. 17.—The Erie Rubber compony's works, employing sixty inen, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $70,000; Insurance, $21,000. The managers of the insane asylum at Buffalo, N. Y., have been censured by tho county board of supervisors. Water