Evening Gazette

              as j ■I " ' iff ' NU.HBBB XS41. I Weakly Bats*!Inked ISM. f PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 1887. !two cents. Tea Venn a Week THE EXCITEMENT IN PARIS. WILBUR F. 8TOREY'8 TWO WILL8. THE KING BOODLER FREE. THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. A. RED HEADED CONGRESS. TO OUR MARTYRED PRESIDENT, NEWSPAPER MENTION. THIRD Mill BILL Fresh Complications In the Settlement of Unveiling of the Statue to the Memory Paragraphs Concerning People of More or Lom Note—Personal Items. Tolstoi declares that his brains arc still as hard as a nut. THIRTY THOU8AND SOLDIERS HELD UNDER ARMS. k Journalist'! Estate. RELEASE OF JACOB 8HARP FROM A. New Baseball League Formed of the Remnants of the Old. TWENTY-SEVEN MEMBERS WEARING AUBURN LOCKS, of Gen. Garfield. Chicago, Deo. si.—After the death of Wilbur F. Storey, of The Time*, two wills were found,.one bearing date of 187# and the other 1881. They were pretty much alike, but the 1881 will was more favorable to Mrs. Storey and, being the later of the two, was offered for probate.' Judge Knickerbocker refused to admit it to probate oa the ground of the insanity of Mr. Storey, and the case was taken to the circuit court The court decided that Mr. Storey was not insane when be made the will of 1881. An appeal was taken to the higher courts and the supreme court reversed the decision, leaving the will of 1881 seemingly knocked out of existence. LUDLOW STREET JAIL. Nxw York, Dec. 2.—Representatives of three of the four clubs comprising the International Baseball league met at noon yesterday at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Jersey City was not represented and a recess was taken until later in the day. Cinoihnati, Dec. 2.—At 1 o'clock y-'fter lay the great doors of Music Hall werfe flung open and the crowds began to pour in for the first part of tbe exercises of unveiling the Garfield statue. The main hall was soon Umoit filled with those who were to lake part in the parade. After an overture, Rabbi Benjamin offered a simple yet powerful prayer. Then a number of letters from iistinguished men were read. OF  Gen. Boulanger's mother wu a Wels'i woman named Griffiths. Increased Fears of an Outbreak—Crowds Thronging the Principal Streets—Presi- President Grevy's Resignation Expected To- Day—Dread of the Communists. Ball Fixed at »40,000 and Promptly Furnished—The Old Kan Very Weak—His Alleged Profane Reference to the Broad- Who, were They of ths Opposite Gender, Would Create an Unusual Demand for White Steeds—Sandy Head Coverings Not Counted In this Category. Thistle - Cornet- Band It is said that the Baroness Burdett-Coutts and her young husband will visit America this winter. way Cars. At the afternoon session there were present delegates from the Wilkesbarre, Scranton, Newark and Jersey City teams. One thousand dollars remaining in tbe treasury was divided among these four clubs, and then the International league was disbanded. John H. Shoemaker, E. E. Bond and David Collins, representing Newark; John J. Flanaghan, of Scranton; A. C. Campbell, of Wilkesbarre, and John B. Day and Patrick Bowers then met and formed ths "Central League of Professional Baseball Players." The officers elected were: President, David Collins; treasurer, A. C. Campbell; secretary, J. C. Kennedy, of The Sporting Times. Applications for membership were received from Danbury, Conn.; Blmira, N. Y,; Binghampton, N. Y.; Allentown, Pa.; Waterbury, Conn., and several smaller place*. Tbe revised contract of tbe Brotherhood, as accepted by ths Natlonsl league, was adopted. The new league will consist of eight clubs—Scranton, Wilkesbarre, Newark and Jersey City, and probably Danbury, Waterbury, Elmira and Bingbamton. The players under contract with the old league were retained. The convention adjourned until Jan. 5, 1888. New York, Dec. 1—The work of releasing Jacob Sharp from Ludlow street Jail was begun at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and within four hours he was in his own home, a (m man. W. Bourke Cockran, Mr. Sharp's counsel, wished to facilitate matters, and to gain this end he was willing to agree to a heavier bail than $85,000, which be thought was about the proper amount. The district attorney was willing to meet him nearly half way, and so it was finally agreed that $40,000 would answer every purpose. Mr. Cockran immediately produced at the district attorney's office two grave old gentlemen, and Billy Penney began to draw up the bonds. The old gentlemen were George Shepherd, • retired stage owner who sold to Sharp • lot £f the old stages that used to rattle along Broadway, and Isaac Hendrix. Mr. Shepherd was identified by William Hildreth Field, of No. 387 Broadway. The security offered was Mr. Shepherd's dwelling house at No. 822 West Twenty-second street and a house and lot at No. 85 West Forty-fourth street, the total value being $65,000. Mr. Hendrix, who was identified by Mr. Cockran, offered as security bis dwelling house at No. 810 West Thirty-fourth street, valued at $05,000. and personal property consisting of $25,000 worth of bonds of the Twenty-third Street and Christopher Street railroads. Bach of these gentlemen solemnly pledged himself to the extent of $40,000 that Justice could have Mr. Sharp whenever she wanted him. Deputy Sheriff Kaufman carried the order to Ludlow street jaiL Washington, Dec. 2.—According to The .Evening Star there are twenty-soven rod headed representative* in the new house. The number ia Touched (or by an officer of the house who has kept a record. There are many with sandy hair and hair that ia almost red—red enough to attraot a gray horse— but none of these are counted. Twenty-seven heads to match against twenty-seven horses of pure white, heads that are of pronounced red without qualification or excuse, will be assembled in the house on Monday, and will light that body on its way to wisdom next winter. There may be more yet to come, as the returns are not yet complete. There is a superstition which causes many members to hope great (hings from a congress possessing this striking feature. Many congresses have been noted for their gray heads and bald heads, and some, it is said, for their pig beads, but no congress before could boast more than half a dozen red heads. It Is proposed that they all be sworn in at once, standing in a circle aa of fire around the speaker's desk, and there will be anxiety on the part of each committee to get one for good luck. As there are forty-seven' standing committees there will not be enough to go around, so there may be a pretty sharp rivalry. One suggestion, to avoid complications that now threaten, is that the committee on ways and means and appropriations be composed entirely of red headed men. It Is suggested, also, that all the mounted messengers be required to ride white horses. So many red heads assembled together is supposed to mean good luck, and this is expected to turn out a "red letter" congressQueen Victoria never accepts poetry unless it is inclosed in some rare casket or vase. Then she accepts the kernel on account of the shell. will be held at Paris, Dec. 2.—Ten thousand Parisians, composed of fiery young students from the Latin Quarter and blue bloused fighting men from Belleville, under Gen. Eudes, have growled, shown their teeth and frightened the easy going bourgeoisie and the pleasure loving aristocrats and foreigners, but have not yet bitten anybody. The Btysee last evening was surrounded with men and women shouting "Demission! demissionI" and singing "La Carmagnole," the great Belleville song. The oration was delivered by Judge Ezra B. Taylor, of Warren, O. Governor Foraker ind Gen. Hunt followed. Both of these gentlemen spoke with their characteristic eloquence. During the closing overture all was made ready for tbe grand parade. Ths profession formed on Elm street, heading south. The line of march was south on Elm to Fourth, to Main, to Fifth, to Race, then to the statue. The veil was lifted at 5:25 p. m. by Miss Leonora Smith, the 16-year-old laughter of Mayor Smith, followed by a burst of applause from several thousand throats, which did not subside for some mi .- utes. The band played "The Star Spaugled Banner," after which Mayor Smith ascended the platform and in a brief speech accepted the statue in behalf of the city. Music and prayer followed, and the ceremonies, which bad been attended by beautiful weather throughout, were closed. Dr. Barnardo, a London philanthropist, has obtained 5,000 acres of land in northwestern Canada, which he hopes to convert into an industrial farm to which homeless London boys may be sent. It is said that Dr. Barnardo has had much success with this class of boys, his idea being to give them a practical training that will render them self-supporting. He does comparatively little toward relieving their immediate wants. Keystone Hall, Piltston, Tue will of 1879 was then brought forward ami admitted to probate, but an appeal was taken to the circuit court where the case now rests. It is now stated that the will of 1879, which is on file in the probate court, bears marks on the back of the last page of an erasure having been made. On the back of the will at the top are the words: "Will of W. F. Storey," and under this by holding the last leaf up to the light can be seen the erasure. In one or two places the paper was almost scraped through. Chemicals were also used in obliterating the writing, as can be seen by the discoloration of the ink on the inside of the last leaf. Several persons were found who will swear that when they saw the document in question it bore the indorsement as stated: "This will revoked by another wilL W. F. S." It is understood that there is evidence to show beyond all reasonable doubt that the will originally bore such an indorsement and also to show when, where and by whom the erasure was made. If these things are proved, a number of fresh complications may arise, and leave a boundless field for conjecture. —on— Tuesday EveV., Dec. 20' h. Good Music in Attendance. The scene was one of the most picturesque ever yet seen In Paris—a blood rod sunset, with strange groups of Gustave Dore like weirdness at every corner. Sidney Woollett, the reader, says that he can remember poems learned [fifteen years ago better than those learned last season. He can recite several of Shakespeare's plays without looking at the book. The longest poem he has committed to memory is the "Courtship of Miles Standish," which takes him two hours to recite. He has no system of memorizing, except that he usually does about the same way; that is, he goes over the plot or argument, and when he thoroughly understands that, he begins and memorizes page by page. TICKETS 50 cents. PAIR'-. FESTIVAL At 9 o'clock the police and soldiers emerged from the Elysee. The word was passed like lightning that "Pure Grevy" had promised to resign and get out of the way to-day. At this announcement the crowds dispersed good naturedly, and retired in confidential group* to the nearest wine shops, with P&ul Deroul'.'de and Gju. Eudes drinking glasses of grog Americain and saying: "If Grevy doesn't look out we will have to guillotine him." under the auspices of the Canada Seises an American Tug. Ottawa, Out.. Deo. &—The collector of custumi at Amherstburg has seised the (team tug Bob Anderson, belonging to Mr. Demars, of Detroit, for towing vessels into Canadian ports and not reporting them inward or outward. The vtssel has been released on the payment of a deposit of $400 pending the decision of the department. Ladies of Trinity Church At 10 o'clock Paris was all quiet again, but several meetings were held at Belleville, whir, the commune feelvitself strong enough make a raid any day into the heart of Paris. A HERO OF THE DIME NOVEL. Emanuel Gonzales, the French writer, whose death has recently been announced, owed his start in life to Emile de Girardin. Having the young man introduced to him, the famous editor exclaimed the moment he beard the name, "I would like you to writ* a scries of Spanish sketches for I* Presse." "But," said Gonzales, "though I am of Spanish descent, I know nothing of Spain and have never been there." "No matter I Article* signed'Gonzales'are sure to be read." So Gonzales "read up" on Spain and soon wrote some Spanish stories which were highly praised for their "local color." A Bay Threatens to Scalp the People of His Native Town. WEST PITTSTON, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Wilkesb arre, Pa., Dee. 2.—A 12-yearold boy named John Eagle created a reign of terror in the town of Natiooke. He bought leveral revolvers, two bowle knives, and other weapon* Some person also gave him some liquor. He stood on the street corners, and, reading from a dime novel, swung his revolver in the air and threatened to shoot and scalp all the people in town. He discharged his firearms several times, and the people fled from his presence. Ho was finally arrested. He said he was going west to shoot Indian* It was afterward learned that the boy had stolen $150 from his parents. Yesterday afternoon, while the young culprit was being taken to the county jail, he entered a cloeet and jumped out of the window while the train was moving at the rate of forty-five miles an hour. The train was stopped, but the boy has not yet been found. Meanwhile Gen. Saussier, to whom every law abiding Parisian looks (or salvation, and who commands the 30,000 soldiers forming the garrison of Paris, oonsigned every regiment and tquadron to its barracks, where they stood under arms all night, prepared to act at a moment's notioa. A MURDERER'S FEARFUL END. The Result of Cutting Corns. He Sets Fire to the Prison and is Boasted New York, Dec. a— Surgeons at the New York hospital yesterday amputated the foot of Mrs. Nellie Wetberell, the actress, in order to prevent the spread of a cancerous growth which originated in • wound made by a chiropodist. Mrs. Wetberell is in poverty. A benefit performance is being arranged for her. DEC. Till and. 8th, to Death. Mrs. Sharp was the only person in the Jail who showed any signs of pleasure at the near prospect of her husband's release. Sharp was like a man in a commonplace dream. He was tying on his sofa when Kaufman arrived. Warden Keating notified Mrs. Sharp of the order, and she began briskly to prepare her husband for the journey. Sharp made no sign. He permitted himself to be dreesed, and helped himself listlessly when it came to pulling on his shrunken form a big woolly overcoat The coat was buttoned close about him, and then Mrs. Sharp wrapped a shawl around his head until his nose, mouth and ears were buried beneath ita folds. It is authoritatively stated that M. Grevy said to M. Rouvier and his cabinet, who catno to see him yesterday: AVkbbervillb, Mich, Dec. 2.—A horrible trageUy was enacted In this village Tuesday anil Wednesday night. Newell Tyler, a bouse painter, became drunk, and while he was staggering up the street he noticed that soma small boys were enjoying the spectacle which he made. This so enraged him that be entered a shoeshop, seixad a heavy iron last and threw it through the window at the lads. The last struck a boy named Ambler Darling, aged 6 years, on the head, cracking his skull and felling him to the sidewalk in an unconscious condition. He was token to his home, but will probably die. Tyler was promptly arrested and locked up in the village jail. In the Leoture Room of the Chwch. One of the reddest beads is that on the shoulders of MoShane, of Nebraska, who is very rich and is said to be a general good fellow. Not less pronounced in hue is the head possessed by Mr. Boothman, of Ohio. Mr. Byrnes' head has been in congress for one session, having succeeded the famous head of Mr. Belford, who was familiarly known as the "Bed Headed Booeter of the Hockeys." Mr. Vance, of Connecticut, has a fine red head. The locks of his colleague, Mr. Busaell, are a bright sandy, but he is not admitted into this list. Mr. Pennington, of Delaware, has an undisputed right to appear in this classification among the mascots. The claim of Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois, has been established in the past. There can be no question about the color of his hair. Mr. Matson, of Indiana, is the only one who Is admitted with some hesitation, but bis friends urge that his hair is red enough for all practical purposes. His co)» league, Mr. Cheadle, can answer for the two, and if his name were not Joseph B. it would be Bufus. Mr. Daniel Ker's hair is red; that of his colleague is of a hue deep, rich and rare. Mr. Coruth's head is only sandy, so he must be ezoluded, with Bush, of Maryland, Morse, of Massachusetts, and Tarsney, of Michigan, who have not the requisite redness. John Lin has red hair, so has Felix Campbell, as everybody knows. Ira Davenport's delicately tinted locks were much admired during the last congress. John S. Henderson, of North Carolina, Binger Herman, of Oregon, and John Dalaeli, of Pennsylvania, all have red heads. Neal, of Tennessee, and Silas Hare, of Texas, bring two more good red heads to swell the number. Virginia furnishes three red heads, worn by T. H. B. Browne, W. H. F. Lee and Jacob Yost. Wisconsin has Ouenther and Isaac Stephenson. Mr. Thomas' hair is not a clear red, but his whisker* make no apology. Smith, of Arizona, and Voorhees, of Washington Territory, are the two red headed delegates. "Gentlemen, when last we parted I thought I should have to bid you good-by, but things have changed. I shall not resign and so I will say, 'Au re voir.' " The emperor of Austria has been received during his recent visit to Kolosvar by the Transylvanian aristocracy with unprecedented magnificence. A guard of honor to escort him was organized by fifty noblemen, mounted on the finest horses, and the national and picturesque costumes of the magnates rivaled one another in gorgeous splendor. The Baron George Banfify was attired in a white silk attila, red velvet spencer, all embroidered in gold and covered with precious stones; the Baron Nicolas Vesselengo wore splendid furs and immense buttons of amazing torquoize and diamonds; the Counts Valentine and Bethla, sky bine attila, hidden under an amount of pearls of greatest value, etc.; not to omit the ladies, who, at the evening receptions, were also in their historical jewels. All the treasure of Golconda seemed to be collected there for the delight and the astonishment of the spectators. Killed by an Explosion. Supper will be served from 6 to 10 p. m. Oysters and Ice Cream during the evening. Dodqevillx, Wis., Dec. 2.—News of an explueion on the work of the Free port, Dodgeville and Northern road, two miles south of Dodge ville, has just been received. One man and two horses were killed outright and five men burned. The laborers were boring out an unexploded blast. M. Rouvier and his colleagues listened with amazement, and when the president stopped talking they rose silently, bowed and withdrew to deliberate. M. Rouvier said: "Mon Dieul here is a coup de theatre with a vengeance!" A great variety of fancy and inefnl articles, suitable for Holiday Gifts, will be offered for sale on the eral tables. Only the night before M. Floquet had telephoned to M. Grevy at the E.ysee to ask whether anything had changed in the situation. "Nothing,"' promptly hod answered M. Grevy over the wire. Nobody was in the secret, and when the announcement was made in the chamber that there was no message, no resignation, it was a cooipiete surprise to everybody. The news then spread Uke wildfire. Settled with the Widow. Success of the Masonie Fair. Wednesday night at about 11:90 o'clock an alarm of fire called the people out to find that the jail waa burning. The flames had so far progressed when discovered that it was impossible to rescue the prisoner, and Tyler was roasted to death in the presence of nearly every person In the town. There is no doubt that he fired the building, possibly with suicidal intent, but more likely in the hope of making his escape. His blackened remains were taken from the ruins yesterday. Then the distance from the room to the curb where the carriage stood had to hs covered. It was only about twenty-five feat, but it required considerable exertion. Sharp staggered to his feet and stood upright with the help of two stout canes. Warden Keating and Deputy Sheriff Kaufman partly oarried him out and bundled him into' the coach. Then they got in after him. Newburq, N. Y„ Dec. 2.— Archibald B. Taylor has settled the Pine Push damage suit by paying Mr*. Miller, the widow, (3,600. Biley Miller was killed on election day by being thrown from bis wagon and dragged along the road while drunk. Mrs. Miller brought suit against Marvin E. Pinder, lessee, and Mr. Taylor, owner of the hotel property where the liquor was obtained, for (5,000. Mr. Taylor, after settling the case, at once sold the hotel property. It is the largest sum ever paid in this section in esttlement of a like suit. New York, Dec. 2.—The financial success of the Masonic fair seems to be assured, for besides (25,000 taken in for season tickets, over (10,000 has been received during the first three days of the fair. The total re ceipts for the three weeks are likely to reach nearly (100,000. MUSIC HALL, PITT8T0N. Tuesday Eve'g., Dec. 6tb. Immediately after the chamber had adjourned finally last evening, a council consisting of President Grevy and the cabinet was held at the Elysee. The president asked each minister separately for his opinion on the situation. All declared that an immediate resignation appeared peremptory. M. Grevy replied that the chamber of deputies had caused the situation, and must bear the responsibility for it in the history of France. He then authorized M. Rouvier to informally acquaint the individual deputies that his irrevocable resolution had been takeu, and that it would be announced today. There is no longer any doubt that M. Grevy will resign now, and to-morrow oongross will assemble. The Republicans will mett at Versailles to-morrow morning. There was much rough skirmishing all last eveniug. Twenty arrests are reported. The mobs dispersed again after M. Grevy had promised to resign. Sidney Dillon's New Trust. Sharp's arrival at the big court house waa expected, and there waa a crowd of curious persons gathered in the corridor*. Deacon Richardson, who is the Brooklyn anthority on street railroads, was there to go on Jacob's bond in case it waa necessary. Grandson George Sharp, son-in-law John H. Selmes, and Peter Mitchell were also there. New York, Deo. 2.—Sidney Dillon, who was for many years president of the Union Pacific Bailroad company, took his seat yesterday as president of the Oregon Transcontinental Bailroad company, vioe Elijah H. Smith, resigned. "I was stopping at the Herndon house, now the Union Pacific headquarters," said George Francis Train in an interview. "With me, as guests, were James Brooks an if a dozen congressmen. We went down to breakfast, and during that early meal a window pane was broken, and one of those wild, bleak, bitter Nebraska winds whistled through the hirsute appendages—this expression was not in vogue in those days—of the guests. The proprietor never mado any effort to fix the defective window. It wus genius on my partr-a brilliant idea, I thought—when I called to an Ethiopian to brace himself up against the hole and stop the breeze. I didn't fancy such a hotel and immediately went out and purchased the ground where the Cozzens house now stands. I also went to a contractor and asked him if ho ever erected a building larger than a chicken coop. I had him construct the hotel in sixty days. I afterwards rented it to Cozzens, of New York, who took the management of it and paid me a rental of (10,000 a year for it." Madame Fry's Conceit Co. To 8pend Christmas in the Fatherlsihd. Chicago, Dec. H—Excursionists to the numtier of 850 from the regions of the northwest slept in Chicago last night. They came in on every train all day long from points in Minnesota, Dakota and Montana. It is what is known as the Christmas excursion to the fatherland. The low price of $34.75 from Chicago to Sweden or Denmark is what causes so many of these emigrants, who have been in the country for several years, to embrace the opportunity to visit their homes in the northern part of Europe. Four trains will carry the party and their 000 trunks to New Tork over the Grand Trunk and Lake Shore roads. At New Tork the steamer Hec-la is waiting to bear them across the ocean. Stops will be made at Christlanaand, Christiana end Copenhagen. Dr. Parker Exonerated. Including Madame Fry and her three talen'ed daughters. Eugenie, Lulu and Alts, assisted by Mr. A. J. WeliB, Pianist, will appear here uniler the auspices of Brooklyn, Deo. 2.—At a special meeting of the Beecher statue fund committee last night resolutions were adopted exonerating Dr. Parker from the charge of having improperly received any payment for his eulogy upon Mr. Beecher, and declaring that the misunderstanding about the affair was the result of oonflioting cablegrams. The Vermont Republicans. Sharp was carefully lifted out of the carriage and assisted to the sheriff's office. Deacon Richardson shook hands with him. It was said that during the conversation that ensued between them the deacon whispered: Burlington, Vt., Dec. 8.—The Republican state committee last night decided to bold the state convention, for the appointment of delegate* to the national convention, in this city the first Wednesday in April. Winola Tribe, Ho- 265,1.0. R. III. "You can saveoab hire by taking a Broadwar car to Twenty-third street." In one of their unequalled concerts. The programme Includes Instrumental and Vocal Beitotlo s of a high order, and those desiring an e foiling of thorough enjoyment shoulj not fail to htar these musical marvels. Mr. Sharp, it is alleged, hoarsely whispered back: resolutions Dr. Parker as a A Bailroad »fan Dying. most honorable Christian gentleman. It is understood that Dr. Parker will occupy Plymouth pulpit next Sunday. CahaJOSAbib, N. Ym Dec. 2.—Maj. Zen as C. Priest, of LitUe Falls, who has been division superintendent on the Central railroad for over fifty yean, a popular official, to dying with typhoid pneumonia. "Blank the Broadway cars!" Mr. Cock ran strode in with the bail bond. A pen wu put between Mr. Sharp'* finger* nnd he was told to sign it Hi* hand shook as though with palsy, but finally ha signed it twice, as was necessary, in a big irregular scrawl that was scarcely legible. Admission, SO, 35 and 25 Centt* Anos Suspected. Such is history as made yesterday in faris. Everything is quiet, but the city is expectant and ready (or stirring events today. Nbw Brunswick, N. J., Dec. a—Part of tbe stock of J. G. Chamberlin's large shoe store waa destroyed by fire yesterday. The stock was insured for twioe its value, and anon to suspected. The shoe store was owned until a few weeks ago by Frank Hamilton, who got credit everywhere, left those who gave it to him in the lurch, and turned over the stock by assignment to Chamberlin, a relative. Yesterday's fire started mysteriously in some rubbish in the cellar. The Fifth Victim. Diagram opens faturday morning at Mud* Ball Book btore. Pbiladelpbia, Dec. 3.—Michael P. Ward, one of the men burned by the gasoline exploeion at No. 908 Sansom street, ten days ago, died yesterday. He to the fifth of the seventeen victims to die. Three Men Burned to Death. He was led to the elevator and carried to the second floor. He went feebly into the supreme coiirt chambers and dropped into a seat in front of the lawyers' table. Judge Barrett presided, and an order, that swept nwuy his decisions, was handed to him by Lawyer William H. Clark. This was the last clause: MUSIC HALL,. Thursday, December 8th Merlden's Brief Water Famine. Brookvillx, Kan., Dec. 2.—The Lawrenoa house, six stores and three dwellings, all frame buildings, were destroyed by flra yesterday. Four men, Foreman Brimer and Brakeman Harrigan, of Warn ego, Kan.; Mr. Farnswortb, of Lincoln, Kan., and an unknown man were burned to death. The remains were found la the ruins. Charles Moss, of Tower Springs, Kan., was badly burned about the head and hands and internally, and will probably die. A lady with a child in her arms jumped from the awning to the grouud safely. All the guests who got out did so by jumping from windows in the second story. The cause of the fire is unknown. Loss, 125,000. A Woman Indicted for Toting. Meridbn, Conn., Dec. 3.—Meriden bad a temporary water famine yesterday morning that made things lively while it lasted. The city reservoir was covered with ice two inches thick. The water is low—not much over Ave feet deep—and the mouth of the pipe comes prstty well up to the top. The ice filled the mouth of the pipe with leaves and other debris, and the pressure was not sufficient to force the water through. The factories suffered great inconvenience. The pipes burst in Baum & Bernstein's clothing store, and nearly (4,000 worth of goods were damaged. The lire department got to work, and everything was all right before noon. Binghabton, N. Y., Dec. 3.—Mrs. Alfred W. Brooks, onis of the eleven women who ■wore in their vote* at the last election in Kattlevllle, this county, has been Indicted. Her's will be a teat case. Her husband and five other men are also indicted for urging on the women at the polls. It to probable that they will be arraigned at this term ol supreme court. John Tobin, once president of the Hudson River railroad, and now about 70 years of age, is tall, stoop shouldered, sharp featured, and has keen, rat liko eyes. He was onco worth (3,000,000, but iwiow said to be speculating in the bucket shops. Ho was in the heyday of his fortunes at the beginning of the civil war and before the Hudson River rood was merged with the New York Central. It was a time of wild speculations in gold and stocks and everything else. The gambling mania broke out everywhere. Tobin, it is said, dropped a good deal of money with John Morrissey, the keeper of gambling resorts here and in Saratoga. On* night, it is said, Tobin lost a large sum aud gave Morrissey a check, but stopped it the next day. Morrissey complained to old Commodore Vanderbilt, who, it is said, turned against Tobin on this account and ultimately bad him ousted as president of the Hudson River road. Here is a dramatic transition. A man worth (2,000,000 now making $5 turns in buckot shops. It is the old story of unsuccessful speculations. Bank presidents say that 75 per cent, of the men who go into business sooner or later fail. If this is true of legitimate industry how much chance can the average speculator have) Death of a Veteran Manufaotuerr. THE OBEAT FOUR AOT MELODRAMA, THE Nxw York, Dec. 2.—J. M. C. Martin, the pioneer in the brush manufacturing Industry of this city, died yesterday, aged 76 years. He began business in 1837, and accumulated a fortune. SHADOW DETECTIVE It Is ordered that said judgment of the court nf appeals be and the name Is hereby made the Judgement of this court, and that said aforesaid judtcment of conviction entered on July 14. 1MI7, be aud the same Is hereby reversed, annulled, and in all things set aside, and that a new trial of the defendant herein be had. Eater, Thirty-eight New Chairmanships. Wasbinqton, Dec. 8.—Of fifty-sight chairmen of house committees during the toft congrem, but about twenty are membars of the Fiftieth congress which, convenes on Monday next The leading committee* which will require new heads are the ways and means, judiciary, rivers and harbors, commerce, banking and currency, military affairs, publlo lands, Indian affairs, territories, Pacific railroads, education and District of Columbia. Weather Indications. For Saturday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania and in New England, slightly warmer and partly cloudy, followed possibly by snow. OB  Xikia, O., Dec. 2.—Samuel Harding, who has been ill for several days, Tueeday night sprang from his bed and tried to jump out of the window. Hto father-in-law, John Fisher, and a neighbor seized him, but he suddenly out both their throats, then cut bis wife's throat and escaped. He was captured some hours later. It to thought all the wounded will die. Wounded by an Insane Man. Leonie the IVlif, "Call the attention of Mr. Sharp to the court," said the judge. Mr. Cockran touched his aged client on the shoulder and then whispered a few words in his ear. Mr. Sharp tried to rise, but Judge Barrett told him he could keep his seat, and nod in acquiescence to the oath. The oath was put to him and his bondsmen, and Sharp was free. Mr. Cockran, who will soon be due in Washington to assume his duties in congress, said to Judge Barrett: Oaoaoc C. Biaarrr, J. & C THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE. WITH Kx-Slierlflb Suing for Fees. MR. DANIEL A. KELLY, America's Greatest Character Actor, la the tl to role, supported by his own renowned Frona St. Theatre, Baltimore, Md., Stock Company, and played by him Trehton, N. J., Dec. 2.—Ex-sheriffs Sickel .and Withington have begun suits against the .county, the former for the recovery of 94,000 And the latter for $5,000, which, they allege, •would have been received by them had there Ibeen no jail warden in their respective terma of office. A law was enacted several years ago providing for the appointment of jail wardens in certaiu counties of the state. The law has been decided unconstitutional by the Hew Jersey supreme court, and the sheriffs who suffered from its operation now intend to bring action. Chicago, Dec. 2.—The sub committees of tbe Auarchist defense committee and the Central Labor union have decided to accept an offer made by the Greenwood cemetery, and bury tbe five dead Anarchists there. The offer was a particularly favorable one, and the committees lost no time in having the papers drawn up and signed. A large tract of land is sold to tbe Central Labor union, and no conditious made as to its use. Greenwood is situated about sixteen miles trom tbe city, on tbe Grand Trunk railroad, on a hillside overlooking the country for some distance around. Tbe bodies will ha interred next Sunday. The Final Resting Flaee. Mew York Money and Produce Market Quotations. Onr National Banks. New Yobk, Dec. 1.—Money closed at 4 per cent The lowest rate was a per cent, and the highest rate o per cent. Exchange cloeed steady; posted rates, actual rates, for sixty days and for demand. Governments cloeed steady: currency 6s, Hit bid: «, coup., 1H®X bid; 4H*D da. bid. The stock market this morning waa only moder ately active, while the tone of speculation waweak. Prices went down gradually and at midday were off % to I Hi per D ent from the cloeiog prices of last night. Heading, St. Paul, Lake shore and Lackawanna were especially made the objects of attack by the bears. These stocks were also the most active. The market was less active after 14 o'clock, and the tone cont.nued weak up to the laat hour, when there was some covering and a rally of H to H per cent. The closing prices were irregularly changed, some of the list being fractionally higher and others lower to a similar extent. The strongest stocks were Denver and Bio Qrande preferred and Ohio and Mississippi These stocks closed and 1H per cent, higher respectively. The weakest stock was Rock Island, which declined 1 per cent Washington, Dec. 1—The annual report of the comptroller of the currency shows that the total number of national banks organised up to Oct. 31 to 3,805, of which 625 have gone into voluntary liquidation; 119 have failed, leaving in operation at that date 3,061. Tbe total number of new banks formed during last year is 225; the total number closed daring the year to 33, of which 25 went into voluntary liquidation and 8 failed.  Vary Valuable Cinders. Washington, Dec. 2.—The treasury department has received a large quantity ol paper money which had been burned almost to cinders in a railroad smash up and conflagration. Although to the inexpert the paper could scarcely be recognised as fragments of money, the treasury experts expect to make out the denominations and estimate the value.  Over 1000 Txm83 "I shall not bother your honor again for some time." "I hope," slowly replied bis honor, "that you will be as suoceasful in congress as you have been before the bar in this state." In all the Principal Cities In America. Prioea as Usual. Diagram open Tuesday, Deo. •th at» a. m.  "Thanks," said Mr. Cockran. Mrs. Sharp remained in Ludlow street only long enough, after her husband drove away, to gather up her property. Then she went to her home, where she was waiting to receive her husband. It ia said that as soon as Sharp is strong enough be will go to his country home near Rome, where the air and milk are pure aud plenty. Borne Fooliaa People Killed by a Train. Hope for the Grown Prlnea. Allow a cough to run umil it gets beyond the reach of medicine. They say, Oh it will wear away, but in moat cases it wears them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which we tell on a positive guarantee to cure, they would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Prioe 50c. and $1. Trial sue free. J. K Floming. J. W' Nimmo. Long Branch, N. J., Dec. 8.—Charles Martin was instautly killed at North Long Branch yesterday. He was employed by Andrew GUsey at North Long Branch, and was driving a farm wagon. He attempted to cross tbe track ahead of an approaching work train at the station. The engine struck tbe wagon, completely demolishing it, throwing Martin fully twenty feet, and killing him instantly. Martin was 23 years old and unmarried. He lived at Marlborough, a small town near Freehold. Wtahdott*, Kan., Dec. &—E. a Welti ou, a teamster, shot and killed a negro laborer named Harrison Tutta yesterday. Weldon fled across the state line but was pursued, captured and brought back. A mob of negroes then gathered, threatening to lynch the murderer. Tutta was an inoffensive old man. Weldon, who is a desperate character, provoked a quarrel with him and shot him in cold blood. They Wanted to Lynch Hint. Lordok, Dec. 2.—The Lancet says: "Dr. Mackensie receives highly satisfactory advices concerning the condition of the German crown prince. In view of the fact that there is no actual microscopical proof of the existence of cancer, the diminution of the swelling is not without a certain degree ot clinical importance." Brooklyn, Doc. 2.—Nathan B. Mundy, heir to |7o0,000, was rec ntly seat by relatives to the Middletown insane asylum. Argument was had before Judge Bartlett yesterday on an application for his release as aane. The judge ruled that the asylum authorities were justified in holding Uundy on physicians' certificate* of his insanity. The question of bis mental condition, however, must be tried before a jury. Mundy must remain in custody until the trlaL He was about to be married to a young lady on Staten Island. The wedding will hay* to be postponed.  He Can Marry If Sane. Merchant Tai Lost and Found. Auburn, N. Y., Dec. a— Convict Uauer, who has been in biding inside the prison sinoe Thanksgiving morning, was found last evening in the cell of another convict During the day time Mauer bad slipped into a fellow convict's cell and hid during the day in the beCl clothing iuside the folding bed, and bad been fed each day by his paL The search has continued unremittingly since Mauer w is miSMd Thanksgiving morning. During the search a keeper last evening happened to run bis hand down into this particular be 1, when be was surprised to find the bedding warm. The bed was at once opened, wben the much sought for convict was disclosed to view with a broad grin on his faca. I have not used D11 of od« bottle jet I suf fvred from catarrh for twdlve years, experiencing the naueeMing dropping in the throat peculiar to that diseese, aud noee bleed almoet daily. 1 tried various remediea without benefit until laat April when I saw Ely'* Cream Balm advertised in the Boston Budget, I procured a bottle, and since the first days' use hare had no more bleeding—the soreness is entirely gone.—xD. q. Davidson, with Boston Budgtt, formerly with Boston Journal. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONDENSED. New York, Dec. I.—FLOUR—Closed dull, but ■toady: winter wheat extra, $&160&; Minnesota do., t&lftO!U0; city mill extra, $4.3004.50 Ohio extra. $41S®»; Southern flour closed steady: common to choice extra, $8.g&o& WHEAT—Options were fairly active and Arm, -i/vrinf at about HaH°- advance. Spot lots closed He. higher. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at Wc.; No. * do., 8»*o. No. X red winter, OJJ^c.; ungraded red, 8*»Wc.; No. * red winter, Dec., i&-i8c.; da, Jan., bid; do., Feb. tiyfc. bid. CORN—Options wen fairly active and Arm, closing Mtt'Mc. higher. Spot lots closed Arm and %o. higher 8pot sales of No. * mixed at SUc.; ungraded, do., MO**}4a; No. 4 da, Dea, Mfcc. bid.; da, Jan., 58*0 ; bid. OATS—Optiona were dull, but Arm, and closed MCkMc. higher. Spot lota closed Arm and W&Jdc- higher. Spot sales of No. 1 white state at No. » da, No. S mixed, Dec.. WKa: do., Jan., S7Mc. General Markets. George Francis Getting Himself Disliked. The Yale Football team has elected W. H. Corbin, *89. of Hartford, captain for next year. Corbin plays center rush. —AND— Boston, Dec. 2.—In relation to the story Cthat the BoBton Baseball club had given 41,000 and Homung for Pitcher Clarkson, President Soden, of the Boston club, said yesterday: "There is not one word of truth in the story. The Boston club has not made a aingle advance to tbo Chicago club toward securing the release of Clarkson. Of course, ire would like to have him, but any offar at this time would be futile. As for Homung, I think be is well satisfi d with Boston." President Soden Denies It. 8t. John, N. B , Deo. a.—The statement is published that in a lecture at Moncton George Francis Train spoke slightingly of Mrs. Cleveland, and drew on a blackboard a caricature of President and Mrs. Cleveland. This has caused much indignation against Train among the people of New Brunswick, who entertain the samo admiration and respect for lira. Cleveland that is accorded her in her own country. The mayoralty election In Providence resulted in the re-election of Hayor Robbim (Rep) by 8,118 majority in a vote of 9,260. GENTS' FlI Turner's Falls, Mass., Dec. 2.—An autopsy on the body of David Randall, who was shot Tuesday night, was held yesterday. The stomach and some other organs were removed and sealed in jars for expert examination. The rumors regarding the probable arrest of Mrs. Randall are apparently without foundation, and no evidence appear! against her. Theories of all kinds are advanced, but there have been no definite developments, and the murder is as much of a mystery as sver. Randall's body was sent to Adams, Mass., last night for interment. The Turner's Falls Murder. The «nn.»»i report of the commissioner ol agriculture, at Washington, states that the year has been one of prosperity and progress, aud the operations of the department successful.Why will you cough when 8hiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cte., SO and $1. For sale hy J. E Fleming. AGENT The Jewellers' association held their annual banquet in New York at Delmonico's. Tht ornamental table servioe loaned by Tiffany'i was admired by the experts present, who appraised its value atat least $20,000. The Fishery Trouble*. Oarsmen Going to Florida. Precautions Asptlust Cholera. Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 8.—Although it has been reported that the Bebriugs sea dispute will not come up for consideration before the fisheries ooromission, Capt. Warren has been at work for the last fortnight figuring out all the details of the claims of the owners of the seised vessels. The work will be completed this week and forwarded direct to Washington, a pretty good indication that the officials here anticipate the Behrings sea matter to come up. Boston, Dec. 8.—The oarsmen, Teemer, Hamrn and McKay, have decided to take a Florida trip together. While there they will receive 11,000 for two raoee. The first will take place at Charlotte Harbor, at the mouth of the Pease river, and the second on Lake Weir, a body of water well adapted to aquatic sports. The date of the first race will be Feb. 4, and that of the second has not been fixed. Sleepless nights, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's dure is the remedy for you. Bold oy J. E. Fleming. Yooian Nbw York, Dec..a—Mayor Hewitt yesterday received trom Secretary of State Bayard a letter inclosing and indorsing a letter from Judge Stallo, American minister at Rome, in relatiou to shipping emigrants to this country from cholera infected ports iu Italy. Judge Stallo says be submitted the facts to M. Crisp), the Italian minister of foreign affairs, and he lias promised to see that nc •migrants are permitted to sail from cholera infected ports in Italy to this country. The matinee benefit in New York for the actors' fund realised $3,150. The coroner's jury in the case of Leonard Orunewald, who was found dead at the foot of a precipice in New Brunswick on Nor. IS, last night returned a verdict that Grunewald was murdered and carried to the plaoc where be was found by some person or persons unknown. BYE—Dull; state, nOHc. BARLEY—Steady; No. 1 Canada, 03a FORK—Dull, but Arm; new mees, $lS.i»ai5.r»; old da, $1150. LARD—Closed strong and higher; cash, $7.70; Dea. $7.64; Jan., S7.M. BUTTER—Fairly active and Arm; state, 17 O-tlc.; western, 140*10. CHEESE—Firm; stats factory, lOaUttc.; western. O^OUttc. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy—a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth For sale by J. K. Fleming. ANIO. New York's Secretary of State. Washington, Dec. a.—'The reception given by the New York State Democratic association to Frederick Cook at Willard's last night was a great ovation to the recently elected secretary of state of the Empire stale. Congreasmen S. S. Cox and Stabinecker and most of the New York Democratic congressmen were present, as well as Congressman Randall and ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Cox made the s;x-t-ch of tile evening, and was followed by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Maypari and Public Benedict. NECK Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by J. B. Fleming, on aj guarantee. It en re oonaumprioa. Crrr or Mxxico, Dec. 2.—El Nacional, the clerical organ, is authority for the statement that Secretary Bayard has forwarded to the Mexican government • claim for damages made by Editor Cutting, for his imprisonment by the Mexioan authorities during the summer of IMS. The report Is occasioning muoh gossip and is disbelieved by many. El Naciousi urges the government to rejeot . . Cutting's Claim Against Mexico. The Belgian government has adopted, with slight modifications, the eight millimetre repeating rifle. Bets rued to Serve the State. Brainxrd, Minn., Dec. a.—Mrs. Mas' dalena Scbwarts, a wealthy German grasi widow of 10 or 45 years, has married AiD drew Robi : on, of 2B, who came here from Dakota last winter as a tramp. He had beer in ber employ dur ng the summer and fall ml chore boy. The marriage makes Robinsot the wsalthiest man in the** parts. A Tramp'* Great Luck. EGOS—Firm; state, M#t7e.; western, tOOHc. SUGAR— Raw, nominal: fair refin'ng 11-lSc.; M teat centrifugal, 8 IMAc. Refirad quiet, but firm; cut loaf and crushed, TMe.; cubes, eKO»fte.; powdered. granubued, #*a; confectioner*' A, CKo-s eoffae A, standard. «Mc ; ooflee off A. &HOSJCo.; white extra C, t-Hto.; extra C, 0MO*M0bi C, #0»Mc.i yellor, That hacking cough can be eo quickly car ed by 8htloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Gold by J. E. Fleming. North Main St., - - ♦ Batavia, N. Y., Do.-. &—David C. Jones, who was convicted of forgery in Erie county last yea: and s-utenood to five years' imprlaonm lit, and who tubscquently jumped bli bail, was seen in Buiftlo lust Wednesday. Jt is understood that biD bss returned, Intend tPff to serve out bis time in jail. The British foreign office contradicts the statement that Queen Victoria Intends to visit San Remo. The price of ooal is said to be declining, and no coal famine is to be feared thii IHIOQ, Croop, whooping ooogh end bronchitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by J. S. Flemln - $600 to $3,000s laui. aelllac tha Mlaaoari