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              Abetting IfVXBIK ISM. I v«klr MaklliM ISM. I !two cents. Tom Unta a Week PITT8TON. PA . THURSDAY, DECEMBER I. 1887. A SCRP1DS ANTICIPATED THE UNIQUE GIFT FOR THE POPE OPINIONS OF STATESMEN. A LETTER FROM WILLIAM O'BRIEN. A PRESIDENTIAL PROBLEM WORKING FOR 8HARP'S FREEDOM, CLIPPINGS OF ALL S0RT8. THIRD illliL Bill n'UA Will fca Mm (Mhrlii of the Re. Replies to Balfour's Statement That Ha Pleaded Illness. Bis Attorneys Busily Engaged In the The Brotherhood of Carpenters transact* itu business in six different languages. IN THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT Baltimore, Doc. L—Tbe Redemptorist Fathers of the province of Baltimore have had prepared fur presentation to the pope on the occasion of hi* golden jubilee a combination writing desk and book case. It is a magnifiosnt work of art, being a pictorial history, carved in wood, of the Catholie church in America, and is one of the finest pieces of workmanship ever turned out In this country. A variety of woods are used in ita formation, including boxwood, sycamore, cedar, maple, mahogany, walnut, the butternut tree and oak. The article is eleven feet high and four feet square, and is embellished with oarved representations of the Blessed Virgin, Saint Alphonsu*, Saint Joachim, Saint Leo, Saint Thomas and Pope Leo. On the left side wall of the base, or writing desk, is a representation of the landing of Columbus. He is surrounded by his followers and is planting the cross in the new country. The Plnta Nina and Santa Maria are in the distance, and a boat is pulling for the shore with • number of the discoverers. In the clouds appears the Blessed Virgin, surrounded by angels, bestowing her benediction upon the safely landed voyagers. On the left wall Is a carving representative of the landing of the first Redemptorists at New York, who came from the Old World 340 years after Columbus. Saint Alphonsus appears in the heavens bestowing his blessing upon the new arrivals On the back there is a rich carving of Pope Leo, in full pontifical robes, with extended hands, blessing the labors of all the religious orders. Beneath this is a coat of arms of Germany and Spain, as a reminder of the important part taken by the pope as a mediator between these two countries in the dispute over the Caroline Inlands. The work of manufacturing this article was begun last April demptorlst Fathers of Baltimore. MATTER8 OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE Dublin, Deo. L—Mr. William O'Brien, in a letter smuggled from Tullamore jtll to a friend in Dublin, writes: "Tbe substance of Mr. Balfour's letter has been conveyed to me. Balfour's statement that I pleaded weak aotion of the heart and delicate lungs as an excuse for not being forced to wear a convict's uniform is a cruel falsehood. I am not aware that I have such weakness, never declared that I had, and the medical examiners never referred to it My only weakness is confined to my left lung, and that doesn't trouble me at present "If Balfour is acting under the belief that the state of my health renders the application of brute force dangerous, tbe course he has pursued cannot be commended on the score of humanity. For six days after my committal I was subjected to constant threats of force and put on a bread and water diet When this proved fruitless I was led to believe that tbe point would not be further Insisted upon, and, disarmed by this belief, my clothes were stolen. Sinoe securing new olothes I cannot change or remove my garments by night or by day for fear they will be stolen. No official intimation has yet been given to me that will relieve me of the constant strain I undergo. This letter is my only means of vindicating myself from Balfour's foul and dishonorable imputations, and henceforth I will not speak concerning my health. I do not take any nourishing food, and in the face of intolerable calumnies I leave honorable men to Judge of the chivalry of Balfour's heartless insinuation* " THE CONTE8T IN FRANCE GROW8 New York, Dec. L—The questiou as to the release of Jacob Sharp on bail was apparently settled yesterday by the lawyers, who agreed all around that ho was entitled to ball, and that a t objection would be made by the district attorney beyond a reasonable persistencs that the bail should be fixed at a high figure. The remittitur, -which is the official declaration of tbe cpin on of the court of appeals, arrived from Albany yesterday afternoon, and was immediately placed on file in the county clerk's office. The district attorney lias a right to fortyeight hours' notice before the defense can make any motion tending to the liberation of Mr. Sharp, but it is likely that no such right will be insisted upon by Mr. Martine, and that he will permit the defense to go right ahead. The first thing is to find a ju tge of the supreme court before whom to make a motion for a new trial. This is simply a formal proceeding and will quickly be disposed of. The i a motion for bail will be made. W. Bourke Cockran, of oounsel for Mr. Sharp, will probably make this motion, and will be prepared to urge that the amount of bail demanded shall not exceed $25,000. The prosecution have expressed the opinion that Mr. Sharp's liberty is worth $50,000 at least, and they will contend against any smaller amount of bail. No matter what the bail may be, it will be furnished with promptness, and Mr. Sharp will doubtless be a free man before the sun sets to-day. Effort for His Release. BY COL. VILAS. U FREELY DISCUSSED. MORE INTRICATE. The New York dandy has taken to snnff, which he pinches from ancient snuff boxes ornamented either with diamonds or ancestral portraits. OF  A Marked Improvement In FoetolBee AflHlrs Daring the Tear—He Urgently Advocates the Extension of the Free Delivery System. Many Ways of Reducing the Surplus Suggested—Representatlvee who Favor Governmental Control of the Telegraph. Discussing the Presidential Succession. Srery Declares He Will Cling to the Office Unless a Conservative Is Chosen. Thistle - Cornet Band The Friends of Ferry and De Freyelnet Confident—Other Candidates. The now Maine law forbidding children 'less than 13 years of age to work in the mills, and requiring that all between the ages of 12 and 15 shall have at least sixteen weeks' schooling each year, has increased the attendance at the schools remarkably. It has also increased tho age of small children remark ably, as the mill superintendents find when they take the ages of operatives. will be held at Washington, Dec. 1.—According to the annual report of Postmaster General Vilas there has been a marked improvement in the affairs of his department during the year. 'l'be revenue?1, owing to an extension of the limit* of mailable mutter of the fourth class, the profits of the special delivery system, and the increased employment of all the facilities offered by the postal system, an increase due to the continue J prosperity of business throughout the country, have Jsteadily increased, while the expenditures have not increased in proportion. The net gain of revenues over the preceding year is very nearly $5,000,000, while the increase of expenses has bean only $2,000,000, so that the burden of $7,000,000 which fell on the general treasury in 1886 has been reduced to $4,000,000 for the past fiscal year. In view of this, after expressing the hope that the revenues will not be further crippled by legislation, the report says that a surplus may be reasonably anticipated in the coming year. Although appeals for changes in the rates on matter of various kinds are anticipated, the report deprecates any lessening of the rates at present, but it adds that "the time Is probably not distant when, if the wisest measures of economy be pursued, the rate of charge upon letters can be properly lowered to one cent an ounoe, and some diminisbment permitted in the postages upon merchandise an.l other matter," although the rates on all matter are lower in this country than in any other if the distances to which mailable matter is transported be taken into account. Washington, Dec. L—The Post ■ this morning prints a series of interviews with nearly 100 members of congress upon the questions which are to be presented to that body for Its action during the coming session, and particularly those relating to tbe tariff reduction, the surplus revenue and a postal telegraph. The Post summarises the interviews as follows: London, Dec. 1—The problem of the presidency of the French republic grows more intricate daily. It it now about absolutely certain that the Republican faction* will not combine, though they cannot fall to tee that it will bis worse for them if they don't, and the republic is confronted by the greatest peril that has erer threatened its existence. Presi Keystone Hell, Pitiston, —ON— A Oeneseo man, who pins much faith on the theory that "see a pin »nd pick it up and all day you will hare godd luck," saw a pin the other morning, and, stooping suddenly to pick it up, his new hat fell off and rolled away in the dusty street, hLi collar split open, his tie came off, a lucky pin ho picked up the day before and secreted in his vest jabbed him in the stomach, and both his hind gallas buttons came off. He immediatly found comfort in the thought that "a bad beginning makes a good ending." Tuesday EveDec. 2o'h. Good Muaio in Attendance. Speaker Carlisle states the Democratic position with great earnestness. His views are especially important in view of the great responsibility whioh will be placed upon his shoulders with tbe organisation of the house. He believes in an immediate reduction of tbe surplus revenues now pouring into tbe treasury. He believes In reducing the taxes which produce these revenues at least $70,000,000 annually.. (lent Greyy, no withstanding h resignation is the hands of Rouvier, has pressed his deter- TICKETS 50 cents. to his offlc* im ruination to cling FAIR'- FESTIVAL be knows who Many way* of reducing the surplus are suggested. Quito a number of congressmen, including Representative Catching!, of Mississippi, Shiveley, of Indiana, Taulbee and Carutb, of Kentucky, and Abbott, of Texas, favor a compromise, such aa taking the tax off tobaoco, and prefer reducing the tax on fruit tftandies. The proposition to take the tax off whisky hardly finds a supporter. The question of putting sugar on the free list tinds some advocates, mainly among Republicans. The Louisiana congressmen, to whom this is a very vital question, say that their state is divided, the northern portion being in favor of free sugar and the gulf section opposed to it. The Democratic sentiment is largely in favor of increasing the free list, adding to it salt, lumber and the necessaries of life. Representative Bynum, of Indiana, tbinka that a good bill to reduce the tariff can be passed witiiout the support of of Mr. Randall, and he adds that the Republicans of tha west and northwest are beginning to feel that they cannot longer oppose such a measure with political safety. Representative Turner, of Kansas, comes forward with a new proposition to subsidise exported grains. Quite a number of congressmen favor a Democratic caucus before the tariff matter comes up in the house. been chosen as ■uccessor, and il Some years ago, as a punishment for certain political offenses, a Thibetan lama was informed by the emperor of China that after his death his soul would not be permitted to te visit, this world. But on the lama's death recently his pupils besought the emperor to withdraw this interdict. Yielding to their solicitations, the soul has been allowed to reappear in the person of a baby. The Manchu residents of Thibet now appeal on behalf of this infant for the restitution of all the deceased saint's posthumous honors. further assert that he will allow the new ander the auspicei of the elected president Ladies of Trinity Church to succeed him un- less he shall be a Conservative and entirely acceptable to a large majority of the Republican*, eren going to the length of using military force to prevent his taking possession of the offioe. How far M. Grevy could carry out this programme no one can accurately judge, but all who know him believe that he would make the attempt against almost any odds if he believed himself justified therein. If M. Clemenceau should carry the election, or the Boulanger extremists succeed In electing the general through combination with other sections, there will certainly be a row, and a bloody one at that. The ex- it JULX8 FERRY. Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 1.—A collision occurred on the railroad bridge in Bridgeport last night between two freight trains. The Naugatuck train, due here at 6 p. m., was delayed at Derby about an hour. Two cars and the caboose were smashed to pieces. All trains on the main road were delayed abont six hours. Collided on the Bridge. WEST PITTSTON, Another Story Abont Dr. Parker. Chicago, Deo. L—The Mail says: Dr. Parker, D. D., of City Temple, London, reoeived a Chicago Herald reporter in the pulpit of tha Plymouth Congregational church last Sunday, and endeavored to sell to the Herald a tlx column "interview with Gladstone" collected, aa the reverend gentlemen aaid, "during visits to Mr. Gladstone's home, and being delicious little things dropped in private conversation, completely exhausting the subject, and really making the article worth $1,000." The offer was not accepted, though the eloquent preacher wanted to close the deal right there in the pulpit  For years Indian arrowheads have been found in such numbers on the shores of Bantam lake, in Connecticut, that antiquarians thought that a battle must have been fought there once. Recently workers digging there found corroboration of the battle theory in the form of bones of men mingled with rare Indian weapons. Apparently the men had been buried in a sitting posture, and one grave, by its unusually largo collection of weapons, indicated that its occupant had been a chief or mighty warrior. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, M. DK FRBYCINET. HE REFUSED TO MARRY THEM Because the Bride Proved to be a Masked DEC. Tth and 8th, The appointment of postmasters during the year receives early attention in the report The total number of commissions issued was 13,07V, of which 0,803 were on account of the expirations of commissions, and 3,584 on removals or suspensions. Among these were 893 that came within the pn sciential class. In this class there are 2,149 postmasters, and of the entire number only 413 appointed under a foimer administration remain in office. All except twenty-seven of these hold on because their commissions have not expired. Negress. To Increase Fall River Manufactures. Philadelphia, Dec. 1.—A well dressed couple crossed the Delaware by the Market street ferry last evening, and, engaging a back on the Camden side, drove to the residence of the Rev. J. W. Bagly, pastor of the Tabernacle church on Broadway. By invitation, the backman accompanied them into the pastor's house to witness the marriage. The clergyman had noticed that both the couple were nicely but not expensively dressed, and that they seemed very nervous and anxious lor the ceremony to be performed as quicklr as possible. The groom was a fine looking man, but the bride's features were concealed by a heavy veil, which the seemed in no hurry to remove. Fall Rivir, Mass., Dec. L—Robert Kerr, of Paisley, Scotland, has bought twelve acres of land on South Watuppa pond, on which to erect a thread mill employing 100 hands. The Fall River Tarn Mill company was organised to-day, with a capital of 1200,000. It will build a mill with 800,000 spindles.  In the Lecture Room of the Chuioh. "These sudden changes in the weather," says a St. Louis saloon keeper, "are ruinous to tho retail liquor trado. When it is cold our married customers stay at home and play with the babies, and tho young men who patronize the bar liberally when the weather is mild and pleasant stay in off the tho streets, visiting the theater and other places of amusement. Now, if it would only stay cold for six months at a stretch we would be all right, for steady cold weather or continued warm weather does not interfere with the saloon trade. It is tho quick changes that hurt, and they hurt badly, too, our receipts dropping off fully one-half in a singlo day after tho arrival of a blizzard in or a warm wave in summer." Supper will be served from 6 to xo p. m. Oysters and Ice Cream daring the evening. Washington, Dec. 1—Tha re-interment of the remains of the late Professor Spencer F. Baird took place at Oak Hill cemetery at 11 o'clock yesterday. In deference to the wishes of the family the service was entirely private, and was attended by only Mrs. Baird and daughter and the immediate members of the family and near personal friends of the deceased, together with the gentlemen of the Smithsonian institution and the fish commission. The burial service was read by the Rev. Dr. Giesy, rector of Epiphany church, after which the remains were tenderly borne and deposited in the family vault Placed In the Family Vault. ▲ Discreet Army. citement is great, Qdebec, Dec. 1.—The Salvation army did not parade last night. The question of the legality of the army's parades will be submitted to the courts at once, and if the decision is in their favor they will will be protected. In the meantime the army will not attempt to parade. lu disussing the compensation paid to postmasters, the injustice done to certain post masters of ttie the third class, is referred to. Instances are noted where postmasters of this cluss, which includes the offices that transact business runuing from $1,900 to $8,000 a year, are obliged to pay out from $1,000 to $1,300 per year of their salaries, besides giving their own attention to the business, although their salaries do not exceed $1,900 a year. Thus, some postmasters net $800 to $800 a year only while transacting over $7,000 worth of business, when the postmasters who happen to do over $8,000 worth of business receive $3,000 a year net Views on the postal telegraph are both diverse and interesting. Unlike the tariff, it is not a party question. The representatives who favor it are quite numerous. Mr. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, thinks that the government can support a telegraphic system as it did the postal system, beginning with wires between ths large cities. Representative Jackson, of Pennsylvania, favors an experimental line between Philadelphia and Mew York. Mr. Brown, of Indiana, would I robably support a well considered scheme, and Mr. W hi Ling, of Michigan, would favor tbe project if it was started on a sound basis. Representative Thomas, of Illinois, and Walker, Stone and Wade, of Michigan, are in favor of a government telegraph, the latter wanting the government to appropriate $10,000,000 for the purpose. Mr. Woodburu, of Nevada, is in favor of the government's buying up existing lines instead of starting on a new basis. On the other hand, the arguments against government ownership, as given by Mr. Hutton, of Missouri, Mr. Wise, of Virginia, Mr. Momma n, of Mew Turk, and a number of others, are that the government ought not to increase its civil list by 50,000 telegraph operators; that the government ought not to go into private business, and that the scheme is unwise and undemocratic. All of the congressmen, however, with one or two exceptions, such as Mr. Taulbee, of Kentucky, agree that a strong pressure will be made to bring the matter before the present congress, and they seem willing to devote some time to a thorough discussion of it. and party and factional feeling is wrought up to a point where the slightest thing may cause an oatbreak.A great variety of fancy and useful articles, suitable for Holiday Gifts, will be offered for Bale oa t he eral tables. Mr. Bagly took out the marriage certificate book and began asking the usual questions. The groom gave his name as Joseph S. Ellein, 32 years of age, Englishman by birth, now living at Overbrook, Montgomery county, Pa., and his occupation that of a groom. Turning to the bride elect the preacher began to question her. In a mumbling and smothered kind of voice shs said her name was Emma Pye, 39 years old; that she also lived at Overbrook, and was employed at the same place as Ellem. The answers were satisfactory, but Mr. Bagly had his suspicion aroused by the woman keeping her veil down. He requested them to stand up before him in order to pronounce them man and wife, but before he began the ceremony he asked the bride to remove her veil. This she refused, and Mr. Bagly said he would not proceed until she did so. She still objected, when the reverend gentleman pulled the veil over her head and to his astonishment discovered that her face was covered by a gauss mask. Mr. Bagly was indignant, and he quickly tore the mask from the woman's face, disclosing, as he termed it, "the face of a woman as black as the ace of spades." The parties were ordered immediately from the house. The adherents of Ferry and De Freycinet •till insist that their respective candidate is the ooming man, and each will be vigorously pressed before the convention to-morrow. The friends of De Freycinet loudly assert that their candidate will be chosen on the second ballot, while those who are managing Ferry's canvass claim that they have entered into a combination, the nature of which they refuse to make public, which must inevitably result i n the selection of their leader. To H' clmmhotau. make the contest more complicated a movement is gaining considerable headway among the members of the Kight to propose Admiral Dampierre for the presidency. For Mayor of Boston. MU8IC HALL, PITTSTON. Boston, Dec. L—Hon. Nathaniel J. Bradlee, the citi sens' nominee for mayor, has withdrawn from the canvass in favor of Thomas N. Hart, the Republican candidate. Ma, or O'Brien was last night renominated by the Democrats. {*(* I j Tuesday Eve'g., Dec. 6th. When the Chinaman loses a girl baby ho says, "Allesameechickeel"butif a boy he moans, "Too bad I" Americans are treating equincs with much tho same feeling. A dead mare is tumbled into a trench or carted off to Tarren island, but a whole horse is buried with marked honors. Out in St. Joseph, Mo., the trotting stallion Consul was carried on a catafalque behind which there were thirty craped horses led by grooms in blaclc. Behind tho horses solemnly walked the offlccrs of tho driving association. At the gi avo the horses were .formed in circlo and the bouquet that every one of them earned was thrown upon tho coffln. Tho grave was Hied and then the horses silently withdrew, not a dry eye among them. Explosion of Natural Gas. Madame Fry's Conceit Co. Pittsbubo, Dec. L—Yesterday, while the men werk putting a packer in a natural gas well in the Hickory field, in Washington county, the escaping gas suddenly exploded, blowing the derrick to pieces. The flame rose about 100 feet with a roar that could be heard three miles away. Fire men who were working in the derrick were badly burned, one of them, Thomas Connolly, It is thought, fatally. The cause of the ignition Is a mystery, the only plausible explanation being that the stones forced up through the casing must bars caused the fire by friction. Hartford, Deo. 1.—George J. Durham, of Kensington (Berlin), tried to kill bis sister Wednesday night with an ax, and then took paris green. He died yesterday morning. The girl will probably recover. Suicide Follows a Murderous Attempt. The report proposes that an architeot and suitable assistants be assigned to the postoffice department, and that the surplus revenues of the department be used to erect suitable postoffices in cities where the government should own such buildings. The present system of crowding the postofflce "into the basements" of government buildings erected as postoffices, but devoted chiefly to courts and other business disconnected with the postal service, is said to be extravagant and discreditable generally, and particularly obnoxious to the employes of the postoffices. It is asserted that new buildings much more suitable than those hithsrto built in similar places can be erected for from $10,000 to $30,000, and even allowing what would be needed to buy land, fifty cities could be supplied with fine postofflce buildings for $1,000,000. Including Madame Fry and her three tahated daughter*. Eugenie, Lulu and Alta, assist d by Mr. A. J. Welia, Pianist, will appear here under the auspices of An Oleo Faefcary Seised. Winola Tribe, Ho- 265, 1. ORM. Hartford, Deo. 1.—Collector Troup hat ordered the spixure of the What Cheer Dairy company's oleomargarine factory in Providence, for sending out unstamped packages of their products in Yiolation of law. In one of their unequalled concert*. The programme Includes Instrumental and Vocal Seleotio s of a high order, and thoxe desiring an erenlng of thorough enjoyment shoul J not faU to hrar these musical marvels. A Bridgeport Suicide. Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. L—John Carroll committed suicide last evening by cutting bis throat from ear to ear. He came to this city three years ago from Meriden, and was employed at Baton, Cols and BurnhamV bran foundry. He finished his supper at 6:d0 o'clock, and went directly to his bedroom. Fifteen minutes later be was found lying on the floor saturated with blood, with his throat cut and a rasor in his hand. He leaves two daughters, one of whom resides in Meriden. Paris, Dec. 1.—After the reading of President Grevy's menage to-day the presidents of the senate and the chamber of deputies announced the meeting of the two bodies in joint congress at Versailles to-morrow for the purpose of electing a successor to President Grevy. Harribburo, Deo. 1.—Governor Beaver yesterday designated Thursday, Jan. 20, 1888, as the day for the execution of David L. King, of Clarion county, who was convicted of murder in the first degree. King to b« Hanged Jan. ««. Supported by Their Wives. I have been paying attention to criminal cases for twenty-throo years, and I find there is one class against whom there is no legislation. Wo have laws to panish vagrants, laws to punish wifo abandonment, but none to punish those against whom the evidence is palpable and cumulative. I mean mom who aro supported by workingwomen. I know ono washwoman who for twenty-three years has had to give her earnings up to her well dressed husband, who never does a bit of work. These fellows cannot be reached bec&uso they have a home and a habitation, and the poor wives have become utterly subject to their will.—Globe-Democrat, A dm'88 ion, 50, 35 and 25 fonts* Diagram opens faturday morning at Marti Ball Book fctore. Employers Organising for a Contest. The commanders of the different army oorps have rsosived sealed instructions which they are to open in the event of an outbreak following the election of a new president.  Thirteen Men Killed In a Mine. Of the free delivery system the report sayi that "there should be no hesitation in providing every city and town in the United Scutes with this service, whose business interests and local conditions are such as to make it of an advantage compensatory to its cC»t_ The special delivery system has not •* lutnunded any increase of importance, but ii paid the government $29,000. The delivery boys earned an average of $10.28 a month for delivering letters within twentyone minutes, on the average, after they were received. Pittsburg, Dec. L—The national meeting of the Flint CUaM Manufacturers' association adjourned finally yesterday afternoon. The action taken may cause a most determined fight in the flint glass trade. A combination known as the Associated Glass Manufacturers of the United States nai permanently formed. Its object is to deal with the alleged aggressions of the American Flint Glassmakers' onion. The business will be conducted by an executive committee, empowered at any time to shut down any or all factories. The scale of "moves" and rules is very lengthy and will be presented to the workmen thorough the onion officials. The executive committee is empowered to import foreign glass for the entire trade in the event of a strike. It is expected that the workmen will refuse the rates and a strike will follow. The manufacturers have prepared for a contest and are, in fact, expecting it. Vixnna, Dec. L—In a colliery at Poremba, Silesia, yesterday, thirteen workmen were killed by choke damp, and many others taken out of the shaft insensible. Th'»e taken out alive will recover. Not a single doubt is expressed by either Democrats or Republicans as to the renomition of President Cleveland, and the Democrats are certain of his election. The unanimous sentiment is that the Democratic candidate for vice-president most come from the west. The Indiana congressmen favor Gov. Gray, Mr. Vilas has some friends in Texas, the Illinois delegation is divided between Black and 8tevenson, while Mr. Blancbard, of Louisiana, regards Cleveland and Voorhees as an invincible ticket. The Republican congressmen nsuully favor llr. Blaine, although the Ohio representatives mention Mr. Sherman as a very likely choice of the party. Representative Cannon, of Illinois, who was chairman of tbq judiciary committee when the Repub licaus controlled the bouse, thinks Mr. Blaine could carry his state better than anybody else, but be says that unless the Republican candidate can carry New York the party will be defeated. j. W- Nimmo. Governmental Finances. Massachusetts' Official Figures. Washington, Dec. 1.—Government receipt* and expenditures for the month of November about balance each other. This is owing to the fact that pension payments for that month an unusually heavy, exceeding 9111,000,000. Consequently it is expected that but little or no reduction in the public debt will be shown in the monthly debt statement The am sunt of money available for use in depository banks has increased during the month from 138,000,000 to nearly $48,000,000.  Boston, Dec. 1.—Official figures of the recent election show that Governor Ames' plurality is 17,006, and his majority 5,868. The plurality for the Republican state ticket averages about 24,000. Weather Indications. Merchant Tailor For Friday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania and in New England, partly cloudy to cloudy, slightly warmer weather, with brisk northeasterly winds and snow. Mr. Charles Pchreiner, Foreman of a large lleat Houm In Baltimore, Hd.,says: "He bad a sprained wrist for several weeks and began to think It was never going to get well. He was advised to try 8alvatioo On, did so, and it worked like magio and a few applications entirely cured hin. The government is urged to buy or build its own cars for carrying the inland mails. The figures show that all the cars now used in the servioe could be replaced new and maintained for one year, for $1,846,240, although the department pidd $1,881,530 for the use of the old and in many c:ises unsuitable cars that carried the mail last year. This pay for the use of the oars was in addition to the regular pay for transporting the mails. Frederick, Md., Dec. 1.—Samuel Hincks, ex-mayor of Baltimore, died in this city yesterday, aged 72 years. Death of an Ex-Mayor of Baltimore. THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE. —AND— New York Money and Produce Market TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONDENSED. Naw York, Nov. Ml—Money closed at 1 per cent., the lowest rate. The highest rate was 8 per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates. actual rates, 'or sixty days and for demand. Govern ments closed firm; currency Be, 1*1 bid; 4s, coup., I Ml bid: 4*s, da. KMK bid. The stock market during the forenoon was dull and generally lower. Borne of the leading speculates were freely offered, under which prices declined almost without Interruption until midday. At that hour the decline ranged from % to per cent The weakest, but most active stocks were Hii-'r-"*" Elevated, Lackawanna. Erie. St Paul, Beading and Western Union. The do cline was assisted to some extent by reports from the west of an extensive cutting of rates. The market was dull after is o'clock, and the afternoon dealings were without feature of .interest Than were no recoveries from the morning's de pression, and prices closed at about the lowest figures of the day. Nearly the entire list closed from H to 1H per oent. from the closing figures of last nUht The weakest stocks were Delaware and Hudson, Lackawanna, Norfolk and Western preferred, Manitoba, Oregon Navigation and Denver and Bio Grande. Quotations. Plalnfleld's Firebugs Sentenced. Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 1.—John M. Jackson, the self-confessed Plainfield firebug, was yesterday sentenced to fifteen years in the stats prison, while bis two companions, Louis and Horace Van Nest, were each seato five years. Hon. Alvah A Clark, counsel for the defense, made a strong appeal in behalf of the prisoners, and presented a bill of exceptions which was denied. The prisoners were all visibly affected when the sentence was pronounced. Still the Arensdorf trial drags its slow length along in Sioux City, la. Arensdorf has not yet established an allbL UTS' FUH1. Prepare ioSkCd Your Tear* Alleged Parricide. Dr. L. E. Powell killed Editor H. & Smith in Redwood City, CaL, on Tuesday, and yesterday be was arrested and charged with murder. Tears of joy should fall from every aesthetic eye when it is known that moat beautiful works of art can now be bought at Ifonls's at prices which make the gratification of refined and eletaied taste possible to all Pictures, eaatls, mirrors andartiata' mater iala, in various grades of excellence, are sold at wonderfully loir prices. Extraordinary inducements are offered in framing. Ittlian statuary, as nioe as Rogers, at a small fraotion of.the cost. No. 32 South Main street, Wilkes-Bar re. One subsidy is recommended—the payment of $3,003 or $4,000 a month for a monthly service between New York and the River Plate. The Argentine Republic offer* $100,000 a year for such a service, and there is a strong pressure from New York merchants for the establishment of the line. GREENriBLD, Mass., Dec. 1.—Lincoln Randall, a 17-year-old boy, was arrested and locked up here last night charged with the murder of his father, David M. Randall, a respectable farmer, of Montague. The murder was a most cold-blooded and brutal affair. Randall was sitting in his dining room Tuesday evening when some one approached from the outside, came to one of the windows, placed the muizle of his gun almost against the glass and fired. The back of Randall's head was literally blown off, and he died a few minutes after the fatal shot was fired. Shortly after noon yesterday young Randall was arrested. He took his arrest very oooly, simply saying that he did not commit the deed. There was $40,000 insurance on the victim's life, and it is hinted that the murder was committed to prevent this being willed to a daughter. There is damaging evidence against the boy. Manitoba Short of Cash. AGENT FOB THE WinkjPeg, Man., Dec. L—The provincial treasury is exhausted. Treasurer Lariviere left for the east yesterday to negotiate for tiding over the financial difficulty. Mr. Leacock, who has appealed to the lieutenant governor to call a special session of the legislature, has been a strong supporter of Premiei Norquay, but seems to be deeerting him now. A governmental crisis seems to have been reached. The opposition party refuse to con sent to the raisiog of the $900,000 required by Holt, the contractor, to finish the Red River railroad. They hope by this course tc compel Norquay to resign. They will then get credit for building the road, instead ol Norquay.  An excursion train ran into the rear end of a freight train at Fitchburg, Mass. George Joslin, a drover, of East Buffalo, N. V., had several ribs broken and spine injured. William Dixon, firemen of the passenger engine, had to be taken to Massachusetts hospital. A good deal of property was destroyed. Tooman and Gayer Bats The report earnestly recommends the removal of the prohibition against advertising and printing on wrappers of third and fourth class matter, so that they do not extend tc communications of the nature of correspondence. Washington Wants It, Too. Washington, D«c. 1. — Washlngtonians have caught the national convention fever, and the diatrict commissioners hare decided to oali a meeting with a view to urging upon the respective national committees the advantage* of the capital. The Republican committee will meet Dec. 0, but the Democratic committee will not assemble until February. The 22d is generally the date, bnt Senator Gorman and others favor an earlier date. A NICE LINE OF The Julia, of Kingston, Ont, laden with barley, was wrecked during a snow storm on Tuesday night, four miles from Oswego, N. V. The crew was saved after great difficulty.Chicago, Dec. 1.—At yesterday afternoo1* conference of the National Prohibition committee Samuel Dickey, of Michigan, was elected chairman of the committee, A. A. Htplcins, of New York, and T. C. Richmond. of Wisconsin, being his opponents. Mr. Dickey accepted the honor conferred on him In a brief speech. He is only 3C years old, a regularly ordained Methodist clergyman, but at present is professor of mathematics at Albion college, Michigan, cue of the high schools maintained by the Methodist church. He was chairman of the Prohibitory convention held in Pittsburg Id 1884, where Governor John P. St John wal nominated as candidate for the presidency, and, it is stated, he has no peer in the Prohibition party for executive ability and political shrewdness. The committee decided to hold the national convention on the first Wednesday in June, 1883, at Indianapolis.John B. Finch's Successor. Sou.* Foolis* People NECKWEA Harry Delnlnger, a boy aged 13 years, was severely Injured by the bursting of a vulcaniaer in Johnson's laboratory, Reading, Pa., on Tueaday. Although a portion of his brain oosed through a hole in his head, the lad rallied and regained consciousness yesterday. Allow a cough to run uolil it gets beyond the reach of medicine. They say, Oh it will wear away, but in moat casex it wear* them away. Oould they be induced to try the successful medicine railed Kemp's Balsam, whioh we sell on a poeitire guarantee to cure, they would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first done. Prioe 60c. and $1. Irial size free.' J. H. Fleming. North Main St, - - - Mew Tork State Bar Association. General Markets. Albany, Dec. 1.—The committee appointed to make arrangements for the next annual meeting of the New York State Bai association, to be held in the senate chamber, Jan. IT and 18, 1888, met at the rooms of the association here yesterday, and a very interesting programme of the proceedings wat agreed upon. An invitation from Governor Hill to a reception to be given the members of the association by him at the executive mansion, Jan. 17, was received. A unanimous resolution accepting the invitation wat transmitted to his excellency. It was alsc resolved, in view of this invitation, to dispense with the usual annual association dinner.A Mew Catholic Bishop. New Yobs, Nov. 80.— steady aD unchanged prices; winter wheat extra, $4 is Q5; Minnesota do., $3.13C&.\ 10; city mill extra, lt.90S4.60. Southern flour cloesd quiet, but steady; common to choioe extra, WHEAT—Options were dull and irregular, but the cloee waa Arm at advance. Spot lota closed firm, and MttHc. higher. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at Wa; No. * do.. tksMo. No. * red wlnter.lfeSMo.; ungraded red,|U9a»Mc.; No. 3 red winter, Dec., KHc. bid; da, Jan., 88MC. bid; da. Hay, WMc. bid. CORN—Options were fairly active and irregular, cloelng llrm and ttOJtc. higher. Spot lota closed He. higher and Arm. Spot sales of No. V mixed atSDc.; ungraded, da, B7MO&8MC.; So. i mixed, Dec.. ; da, Jan., S8J40KMa; da. May, t»Mc. bid. OATS—Options were dull, but firm, anil closed MOMc. higher. Spot lots cloaed firm and Uc. higher. Spot salea of No. 1 white state at 40a; Ma * da. MQSTMo.; Ma » mixed, Dea, soM&; da. Jan.. S7M* The Oil Production. Nashvillx, Tenn., Dec. 1 The Rev. Father Richard Bcannell, D.D., pastor of Bt Joseph's church, this city, waa oonaecrated bishop here yesterday. He waa born and educated in Ireland and waa ordained a priest in 1871. He will leave for Concordia, Kan., his new fleld of labor, next Wednesday. Archbishops Fsehan, of Chicago, and Elder, of Cincinnati, were preeent at the oonsecration. Bradford, Pa., Doc. 1.—In the New York and Pennsylvania oil fields 111 wells were completed in November, with • new production of 1,624 barrels. The dry boles numbered 49. Compared with October there ix a decrease of 8 wells completed and of 053 barrels new production. For the close of November the record shows 45 new rigs, 114 old rigs and 180 drilling wells. This represents a decline of 34 new rigs and 3 drilling wells from the figures of Oct. 81. A number of wells are being sunk for gas In various sections, which are not included in the above list. Moat of them are in territory that is reasonably certain to furnish nothing but gas producers, and few can be considered as haviug remote possibilities of finding oil. A triple railroad oollision occurred between Butte and Silver, M. T., yesterday, but only one man was mora than "slightly injured." PARKE Bhiloh's Vitaliaer is what you need for constipation, loss of appetite, dizziness and all symptona of dyspepsia. Price 10 and 15 cents per bottle. Bold ty J. K. Fleming. JEWELRY and Forty years ago James Mclntire, then a young man, left his home in Newgarden township, Pa., and want to Mexico to participate in the Mexican war. A few days ago h« reappeared at his old home and was i ratif /lngly surprised on learning that he is heir to considerable money and an estate of 400 acres. He is TO years old. No. 1 Sauare,V Cor. S. Main, D Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured, by Bhiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 60 cents. Nasal injector free, bold by J. K Fleming. In the Cellar of a Drag Store. Jxrsxt Citt, Dec. 1.—The bodies of thirteen infanta, each about five months developed, were recently found in jars in the cellar of AspinaU*s drug store. They had apparently been there a long time. The police are inquiring into the matter. The store has had aeveral owners during the past few years. This establuhmei position It hati so loa holiday trade jflfare both In the rioh and goods and In Its una) A. W. Henderson, a drummer, who was arrested in North Carolina for selling goods without a license, has been discharged by the United States circuit court. Why will you cough when Bhiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 eta., 60 aud SI. For sale hy J. E Flaming. Another Rich Discovery. Hahrisburg, Pa., Dec. 1—A fall of rock and earth at Walton's quarries, three milet south of Hummelstown, late Tueeday afternoon, buried three men and severely bruised a fourth. Several others narrowly escaped with their lives. The buried men are John Bricker, a Frenchman named Verbernes, and a Hungarian. They are under a great mas; of earth and stone, and their bodies cannot be recovered for several weeks. Killed In a Quarry. Chicago, Dec. 1.—Dr. Walter Kempster, superintendent of the insane asylum at Osh kosh. Wis., passed through Chicago yesterday on his way to Washington. He exhibited to • United Press reporter several fresh nuggets of gold which were taken from a mine at almost fabulous wealth eighteen miles from Washington. He is on a ten day*' leave of absence, but ou bis return will probably resign and devote himself to the development of bis wonderful discovery. The mine is on the Maryland shore of the Potomac, about two miles ubove Great Falls, where the water supply of Washington ii obtained. The disco wry of the mine w«s made accidentally, and work has been progressing on it since la-Ct May. Great car has been taken {o pn serve the seprft uoti adjoining property could be purchased. Diphtheria is raging in Montrsal. San Francisco asks congress to pay $550,- 000 for a poatofflce site. DM BYE—Dull and unchanged; state, 65384c. BARLEY—Nominal. FORK—Dull; old mess, $14.50; new da, $15.*3 *10.71 LARD—Closed quiet, but strong; oash. $?.»; Dec.. $7.44; Jan.. $7.61 Sleepless nights, made miserable by that terrible rough. Bhiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. Sold oy J, E. Fleming. Nashua, N. H., Dec. 1.—John Donahue, Cf Boston, and James Curley, of Nashua, N. H., fought fifteen rounds to a finish, bare knuckles, in a barn just over the Massachusetts llue. Forty (ports paid f5 apiece to witness the contest, which was for $250 and the gnte receipts. Curley had the better of the fight for ten rounds, after which Donahue assumed the offensive, and in the fifteenth round knocked Curley out by a blow under the chin. A peculiar feature of the mill was that during the last three rounds neither man oo|)ld see the other, their eyes being closed. Donahue's nose was broken in the thirteen J) round. Blind Men Fight Three Bounds. The Quarantine Baleed. Jack McCormick, of Rochester, N. Y., hanged himself in Jail He was a "tough" of the worst kind. He onoe essayed four rounds with John L Sullivan in the prise ring, when the Boston giant, with one blow, sent him flying twenty feet over the ropes. Washibotoh, Dec. L—The Marine hospital service is informed that the commercial quarantine has been raised at Tampa, and that increased precautions will be taken to prevent the return of refugees who left the city during the prevalence of the contagion. are a prominent iptdaltrB rare rami of guaranteed M roonly avkeri for C ff-oolbt nod & small line of wrr oholoe Dread en and Bolerek ware, tl of the potter's art. Bole ay celebrated solid tUver ware, kind of gold, stiver and richly I lloo watches. Jewelry in (ret and plated An elegant dlapli donDeetlo noreltiee. eeaenaaoN and tllver heed umbrellas aad BUTTER—Firm, especially for fins grades: state, 17«*'C8a; western, 140*1. SIDiloh'« Catarrh Remedy —a poeitire cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth For sain by J. E. Fleming. BCHEE8E—Firm and fairly active; Mate factory. lOOllMc.; western. SVtOllHa EO08—Fairly active and steady; Mate. tto. western, ltaato. Winter Is Upoa Us. James Brown, a restaurant keeper of Troy, IT. Y., has bean indicted on the charge of murder in the first degree for killing Patrick Kelly oo the night of Oct. 18. Pouobkkkfsk, N. Y., Deo. I.—The weather here last night was very cold, the thermometer standing at 11 dags, above sera. The bay* and oovss of the upper Hudson are filled w|th new ioe, and lee formed in the ohannti north of H adaoa on Tuesday night. Two or tbre* days of so oh weather will does navigation. That backing cough can be eo quickly cur ed by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Sold by J. K. Fleming, Niwtll, N. J., Dee. L—The membsrs of Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost's church voted to retain Mr. Penteooet in the pastorate. There had been sane criticism upon his support of Henry George's Ideas, but the opposition proved less general than was expected. Mr. rmtaeost Will Stay. SUGAR—Raw, dull: fair reflaing SUa: 90 test centrifugal.» »-l«a Kenned Arm and higher: cut loaf and crushed. cubes, pow lend, granulated, co.x Atctloaers' A, a.Ma: coffee A, standard, ej«,c . soffee off A. a*C»»Ke.: white extra C, 6.3 .C* IMa; extra C, SMdSMc.; & yellow, VWk. Charles Seaman, aged 14, of Baltimore, started out with $80, a rifle, a revolver and no end of ear ridgaa, to kill buffalo on the plains. He reached Pueblo, Cola, with all his outfit, but hungry and without mousy. T. O PAR] (tor,. Square and 8onth Wilket-Ban Croop, whooping ooogh and bronchitis Immediately relieved by Bhiloh's Cure, gold bj J. K. Flemin