Evening Gazette

              V'.*- k T" V ' • PITTSTON, VA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1887. .NUMBER 1845 I Vwklr B-tmbiUbcd 1830 f I two cents. I r«n C»lD a Week A FEMALE STOCK BROKER. THE MURDER OF A BABE. THE RULER OF THE NAVY. RAIDING THE BUCKET SHOPS. LITTLE BULGARIA AGAIN RUNNING A PRIVATE POSTOFFICE, Haiikoiu MUHIC HALL. Found Drowned at the Bottom of a Well. Philadelphia's Police Swoop Down Upon Boycotting a Pontmaster and Reducing Mrs Ro'lins, of Henry, III., arrived here on Thursday of laC*t wo* k, accontp in it d bj her sicter, Reichart, who ha* been spending the past year with her. Mrs. Rollins will spend the wiMer with her finer*. Mrs. Townseod arid Mrs. Ada Aciterlv. Mrs. Reichart returned to her home at on Monday.Thursday, December 8lh HER PECULIAR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS RESULT IN ARREST. Dover, N. J., Dec. IL-Hn Cecilia Mack, .it Mt Hope, a mining Tillage three milef from here, became a widow about sev-. years ago. Her family of three children was increased about a year and eight mon I lis ago by the birth of a daughter. This child was murdered by some one, not positively known, on Monday night Among those who frequented- Mrs. Mack'* house was John Corrigan, a miner. He is single, and is about 80 years eld. He says ho gave Mrs. Mack twenty-flve cents on Monday night with which to buy beer. She went after is, taking one of her boys with lit r, but leaving the eldest one at home sit- in a chair and holding the little glrL Corrigan says he dropped off to sleep in his ciiHir. He was aroused by Mrs. Mack inquiring of him the whereabouts of the child, lie could not tell her, but he offered to look lor the child, whereupon, so he says, Mrs. Muck drove him from the house with an ax, as if be had made away with the child. Her Parents Arrested. POINTS FROM HIS ANNUAL REPORT the Small Stock Gamblers. THE CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE CZAR AND BISMARCK. Boston, Dec. 8.—Theodore and Arthur Demond, two brothers, of West Springfield, were before United States Commissioner Hallett yesterday on a charge of handling United States mails after they had been removed from the postmastership. It was alleged that the Demond brothers joined in an attempt to boycott Postmaster Leonard, a new appointee. His Compensation. TO CONGRESS. Philadelhhia, Dec. 8.—The strong arm of the law swooped down upon the so called bucket shops of Philadelphia yesterday, and within an hour after the order was given for the raid five of them were closed, and their proprietors in custody at the Central station. Altogether more than eighteen men were captured. The places raided were those of C. H. Garland & Co., 323 Chestnut street; Throckmorton, Chandler & Co., 38 South Fourth street; F. A. Parker & Co., 131 Bunk street; Stead & Co., Hudson place, and Walker & Co., Girard house. Central office detectives have been locating the establishments since Nov. 25 last They had made deals at fourteen places in all. Although the matter has been kept quiet, nine of the places were found closed, and it is probable they had received information of the intended raid. The Iron Chancellor's Refusal to Rupture THE GREAT FOUR ACT MELODRAMA. THE The Career of » Handsome Swindler Who Convinced Confiding Plungers of Her Own In That She Could Guarantee Fabulous lie Opposes Further Appropriations for Work on Slngle-Turreted Monitors, and Deprecates the Expenditure of Fortunes in Experimental Ship Building. the Triple Alliance Makes Russia's Ruler Angry—He Will Doubtless Seek SHADOW DETECTIVE D. 0. Vo8buiy, accompanied by hia mother, left for York plate on Monday last, for the benefit of his heaUli. Returns from Meager Investments. Revenge by Crushing Bulgaria. New Tors, Dec. A—Inspector Byrnes last evening played the host to an unusually charming prisoner, Mrs. Mariana I* Touche. She is a tall brunette of charming manners and address. The inspeotor was Chester- Qeldan in his welcome to her. Yet she would not talk to him at first on the subjects in which he was interested. The contest of politeness between the gentlemanly detective and the charming lady prisoner was ended by her being locked up. Washington, Dec. &— Secretary Whitney's report will be sent to congress to-morri'W. He says that, with the exception ol two coses, the department has practically abandoned the idea of the unprotected torpedo boat, but he recommends the continuation of experiments in submarine boats. Proposals for the construction of these boats will DDe received at the navy department on March L Mr. Whitney ia opposed to any further appropriation of money for work on the single- urreted monitors. Ho says: London, Dec. 8.—The complications which have arisen between Austria and Russia are becoming more and more difficult of solution, and are undoubtedly tiie outcome of the recent interview in Berli ("between Pi ince Bismarck and the czar. Notwithstanding the assertions of the Gel man press that none of the publications purporting to staLe the substance of that interview is correct in a single particular, suspicion has arisen from the tenor of the recent official correspondence by mail and i,y ui- graph, from the information obtained by sever.il reliable corresp indents and from the tone of the various continental bourses, that the czar quitted the German capitol in a towering rage, fomented by the aggressiveness of the iron chancellor. Theodore Demond keeps the principal village store, and while be was postmaster the office was located there. Leonnrd secured the appointment and moved the office to a private house, although Demond off red him the use of a corner of his store for the purpose. Then there wus a popular uprising. Nearly all the boxholcltrs signed a paper directing the new postmaster to deliver their mail to Mr. Demond, who continued to keep an unofficial postoffice at his store. People having letters to mail continued to leave them at the same plnce, the understanding being that Mr. Demond would send them promptly across the river to be deposited in the Springfield ostofflce.Floyd Richards and family removed to West Putston on Monday. Their removal from the place i« regretted. OB  Mis* L'zzie Smx hap returned to Hyde Park few da s vigil at home. Leonie the Waif, Miss Barbara Holler spent last Saturday with the family of P. K Kichards. Mrs. Addie Berider, of Mill City, recently spent a day with Miss Alice Huihmaker. WITH MR. DANIEL A. KELLY, Mrs. La Touche was arrested at her office, 16S West Twenty-third street, where, behind a neat little sign of "Banker and Broker," she does a neat little business with women who are ready to believe that $50 a month income on an investment of $300 is quite an easy accomplishment to a financial genius like the madam. The women customers were brought to her by delusive advertisements promising enormous gains, yet their universal experience was that of losses. For several weeks Inspector Byrnes has received complaints about Mrs. La Touche from her confiding victims. But it was not until yesterday that he succeeded in finding one with nerve enough to make a formal complaint in the matter, though there were many who sorrowfully admitted that their experience with the "banker and broker" had cost them from $300 to $800 each. Mia Clara Johnson, of No. 156 East Eighty-second street, the complainant, was only induced to come forward by long persuasion on the part of the inspector. Her oomplaint was made before Justice Gorman at Jefferson Harket yesterday, and a warrant was issued. Detectives McManus and Lor man found the woman broker in her office counting up her money, and after her resistance to the inspector's blandishments, as already explained, she was locked up. The affidavit upon which tfee arrests were made charges the prisoners with keeping and maintaining a device and apparatus used for the gain of money, and are therefore common gamblers within the meaning of the statutes. At all of the places, except Walker & Co.'s office in the Girard houte, the proprietors were found. At Walker's, Frauklin Keyssr, who said he was only a clerk, was arrested as the proprietor. All of them furnished $800 bail for court Miss Anna Turner has been visiting her friead Miss Finch. "A first class modern ironclad could safely Hi chtr, surrounded by a fleet of these monitors, without any danger of injury to herself, and any one of her guns could send a prcjt ctilo through the monitor from stem to stern. It would be little legs than murder to sen I men in these vessels at the present time to encounter any recently built ironolad. 1 it pi reciate fully that it is only as a temporary expedient that it is suggested, and with the thought that, in the absince of anything else, these might be better than nothing. This has been the theory upon which over *50,000,000, and probably $75,000,000, have been spent since the close of the war. It i$ time to stop it and be content only with the best. If every dollar is made to count upon something of real value, waste will stop, and not before." Miss Jessie Richards is spending a few days tl is week at her father's, F. P. Richards, in West Pittston. America's Greatest Character Actor, In the tltla role, supported by his own renown d Front 8ii. Theatre, Baltimore, Md., Stock Company, and played by him Mrs. Mack's story is that she left the house at 10 o'clock on Monday night to buy some crackers at a store. When she left the house Corrigan, her eldest son, a boy of 15, and the little girl were all lying in one bed and asleep. Sle was absent about one hour. When she cume back she asked Corrigan wher - the little girl was. and he said he didn't know. She then accused him of doing away with it in order that he might be relieved of the responsibility of its paternity. On Tuesday Mrs. Mack, in peering down the well, saw an object which she thought might be ber child. She C btained a grappling iron and raised the body C f the child from the well. Blanche and Josie Osborne, of Kingston, recently spent several days with their grandpatents in this place. A correspondent gives the followiug version of what occurred between Bismarck and the imperial visitor, which is believed, in view of subsequent events, to b) substantially correct: The czar demanded the abrogation of the new triple alliance between Germany, Austria and Italy, accompanying his demand with an outspoken denunciation of the compact as being not only an exhibition of bad faith, but of positive menace to Russia. Prince F s.narck flatly refused to rupture the ujDv agreement, and the czar withdrew. The aim was to reduce the new postmaster's compensation to about one-half of the rate wbich prevailed before he took the office. Very naturally ffb did not like this, and be asked the postoffice department to find gome way to deliver him from his enemies. They were held in $500 each for the United States circuit court. Over 1000 Times Mrs. Mary Huthmaker, of Pittslon, (Dponl feveraldays last week with her siste-, Mrs. J, Heath. In all the Principal Cities In America. Prices as Usual. Diagram open Tuesday. Deo. dth at 0 a. m. Boston, Dec. 8.—Curly headed Rev. W. W. Downs, he of the Bowdoin Square church and Annie Taber scandal, is on deck again. He appeared before Judge Mason, of the superior civil court, yesterday, and asked that the church pay him $1,908.28 as salary due him at the time of his dismissal from the pastorate of the church. The case was tried a year ago before Judge Aldrich on its merits, without going into the scandal, and his honor decided ill favor of Mr. Downs. Then the church insisted that Mr. Downs' record should be made public, and a new trial was granted. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler and E. M. Johnson appeared for I he plain iff, and Robert D, Smith and H. W. Chaplain for the defense. The casa was o;,encd to-day. Suing for His Salary. Mr. and Mrs MeMullen, of Scranton, apem a day this week in Hanso MUSIC HALL. Mrs. Mahon, of Lake Winola, will remain with her Bister, Miss Eva* Vosburg, during the absence of her mother. Prohibition Again Defeated in Atlanta. Tuesday, December 13th. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 8.—The city election yesterday hinged upon the Prohibition question. The "Antis" had out a straight ticket while the Prohibitionists ran a combination ticket The election was warmly contested and resulted in a decisive victory for the "Antis," their average majority being about 1,000. Willie Newman is attending Wyoming Sem nary. The oldest son says he was asleep during the absence of bis mother, and he does not know what occurred tcr the child, but in other respects he corroborates hU mother'* story. The well is surrounded by a curb which is nearly three feet high at its lowest part, making it impossible tor the child to have fallen into it. Drs. J. W. Condict and Arthur Condict found that death had been caus: d by drowning. The affair has been kep: so quiet that it was not made public unt 1 ytsU'id:iy, wLeu an inquest was held. The jury rendered a verdict that the child emu- to its death by drowning, and that John Corrigaa and Cecilia Muck were implicated in the cause. Both were taken to the jail in Morristown. Russia now hopes to crush Bulgaria, and will attempt it by force of arms if diplomacy or menace fails; and this is her sole object in massing troops in Galicia, a movement which was suddenly and vastly accelerated immediately nftr- l'u czar's return to Gatschina. A deal of interest is centered upon the result of to-day's imperial and military conference at Vienna, which will definitely decide Austria's position, but single handed Austria would have no better chance of succets against Russia than she had in her memorable attempt to chastise Prussia. LAUGH He recommends that due attention be given to the subject of pneumatio guns and pneumatic gun carriages. On the subjects of the naval reserve and coast defense he says: Mips Alice Huthmaker is now canvassing West Pittalon for "Samattha at Saratoga." She had fair success in Newton and Ransom lown hips. YOU CAN'T HELP BUT LAU6H. Mormon Church Property Seized. Mr. Pifer, of Wyalu«ing, will occupy tho home of F. P. Richards. Pansy. "The department has informed itself fully of the different systems of organization for coast defense and naval reserves at present in force in foreign countries, and is proared to formulate a general plan for a innlar organizition to meet the requirements and conditions of our own instiuiious. It should resemble in organization that of the militia or national guard, rest upon the foundation of local interest, contemplate the employment and rapid mobilization of steamers enrolled on an auxliary navy list, and be calculated to produce the best results upon a comparatively small national expenditure. I ask for this question the earnest consideration of congress. It may not be out of place, as a munch of this subject, to call attention to one of the incidental consequences of the olicy pursued by other countries in his matter of a naval reserve. In ame of war troop ships or transports are in great demand. Several European governments make an annual contribution, based on tonnage, to companies constructing new vessels. The consideration lo the government is a counter agreement, permitting the government to take the vessel for a transport in time of war upon terms named in the agreement. The government oilioials are alio consulted as to her mode of nonstruciion, and she goes on to the naval reserve list. The payments are incidentally ill the nature of a subsidy to the shipowner, and this, with the liberal payments for government transportation of mails, etc., keeps a large fleet of merchantmen afloat as a reserve rea4 for a time of war. Without -hips and trained seamen there can be no navel reserve." Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 8.—United States Marshal Dyer yesterday seized the office and books of the presi lent of the Mormon church. He left a few of the less important books, but made the church custodian receipt for them as receiver's agent The newspaper organ of the church prints a very bitter protest against this action. •MISS Hardware and Kccrcution. Victoria Temple. B. H. Ricker,antnterpDising"Wilkes-Barroan combines these two ideas in a shooting gallery and tool store in the small building on Emi Market street next to the vacant rink lot. Five cents pays for three shots. Prizes are alto given to those who can knock down dummies by throwing balls. It is great amusement. A good variety of mechanics' tools are sold at a fraction of usual prices. Good tools, too—no toys. Save money and enjoy yourself. 2d3mo Latsr in the evening when the inspector favored her with another interview in his room, she was rather more inclined to talk. The inspector was not quite so polite. From what sue told him and what he already knew, Inspector Byrnes is able to give his prisoner's history since 1870. She was then living in Boston as the wife of a man named Warren, where they were both arrested several times on charges of swindling. They seemed to have escaped conviction. Not loug after an experience of this sort Warren died or disappeared. Mrs. Warren thereupon, with littla loss of time, married • man named Dow and opened a fashionable boarding house on the Bank Bay. Dow did not last long. 8he retained the name of Mrs. Dow after his death and made it quite well known to the police of the states, east and wist, and in Canada. In 1875 she deposited in a Boston bank a certificate of stock of the Michigan Central road, that had been raised from one to sixty shares. A few day* later she endeavored to negotiate a loan on the basis of sixty shares. But in the meantime the bank bad discovered the forgery. She managed to get away and fled to St, John, N. B., where she soon afterward got into trouble through trying to negotiate a forged che«k for (1,700. She was arrested and tried for this offense, but the jury disagreed. While awaiting her second trial she Jumped her bail and sought refuge in the United States. For Commander of New Jersey's O. A. It. Trknton, Dec. 8.—The campaign for the election of a commander of the New Jersey department of the Grand Army of the Republic grows warmer every day. The posts at Burlington, Beverly, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Tuckerton, Toms River, Woodbury and Atlantic City have announced their intention to Support Gen. Grubb. The present administration, which consists of John L. Wheeler, department commander, and Samuel N. Rockhill, of Bordentown, the adjutant, is cordially indorsed by the upper or cast Jersey posts, who supported them during election. With but a few exceptions nearly nil of the posts in the lower part of the state are favorable to Gen. Grubb. The Prettiest and Brightest Star on the An eri can Htage, In the Funniest of all Funny ri. j i, THE NEW ' Vienna, Dec. 8.—It is reported that the Russian troops which Bhould ■ have been disbanded during the autumn have all been retained in the service, and that 250,000 recruits have been enrolled in addition. Army corps are also said to be forming on a line between Lublin and Zamosc, in Russian Poland. Cincinnati, Dec. 8.—The Enquirer to-day publishes what it claims to be positive information that District Attorney Burnet has been approached and offered $30,000 to let up on E. L. Harper, now on trial for wrecking the Fidelity bank, Burnet reported the matter at once to Attorney General Garland.An Attempt at Bribery, MUGGS' LANDING VERONA JARBEAU'S DARING FEAT. .She Rescues a Child at the Imminent EVERYTHING NEW. NEW MUSIC. NEW 8ING1N J. DANOiNQ and SPECIAL NEW 8CENEKY. FiTTSBuno, Dec. 8.—As the train on the Erie ui.d Pit tsburg road drew into the depot resterday morning Charles White and wife, of Erie, on 1 their 4-year-old child, en route to Aitoona, stepped from the train to walk on the platform for a few moments. The child run from the platform on to the track us a freight train approached. Everybody expected to see it crushed to death. The members of the Verona Jarbeau company, were boarding the train to go on to Johnstown. Mi s Jarbeau saw what bad hap peneJ, ran across the platform and first track, reached the child, and by a herculean effort succeeded in drawing the little one away just before the train rushed over that portion of the track where the child stood. The train passed so closely that it threw Miss Jarbeau upon the ground, but neither the lady nor the child was hurt. Peril of Her Own Life, The Neue Freie Presse hints at the probability of the delegations being convoked for the purpose of voting war credits. Diagram opens Saturday morning, Dec. lota at 8 a m. Tax Collector Blgf Pleads Guilty. Defaulter Jackson In Manitoba. Tears of joy should fall from every aesthetic eje when it ia known tilt most beautiful works of art can now be bought at Montz's at prices which make the gratification of refin«t and eletated taste possible to all Pictures, easels, mirrors and artists' materials, In various grades of excellence, are sold at wonderfully ow prices. Extraordinary inducements are offered in framing. Italian statuary, as nice as Rogers, at a small fraction of,the cost. No. 32 South Maiu street, WilkesBarre. Prepare lo Sbed Your Tears. FAIR"-. FESTIVAL Morristown, Pa., Dec. 8,—Calvin W. Rigg, ex-collector of school taxes for Conshocken, waa arraigned in court yesterday on the charge of embezzling about $9,000 of the school district's funds. He entered a p'ea of guilty in such an unobtrusive manner that but few persons, other than the judges and the district attorney, had any knowledge of the transaction. At the request of counsel sentence was deferred. Proceedinge have been instituted against his sureties for the amonnt of the defalcation. Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 8.—A young man named Henry M. Jackson, lute a clerk in the United States sub-treasury at New York, who absconded a coupie of months ago with over $10,000, has been located here. He changed his stolen securities into Canadian money before crossing the border. Joined the Knlglits of Labor. Pittsburg, Dec. 8.—George Harris, who has been president of the Amalgamated Ajsociation of Miners and Mine Laborers of Pennsylvania for a number of years, and has been engaged at times in a fight against the Knights of Labor, has made a change of bane, and one which will doubtltsa startle the minors of tjDe state. Mr. Harris has connected himself with National District 135, K. of L, composed exclusively of miners, and will at once enter the field as an organizer for the K. of L This information conies officially from Columl.us, O., the headquarters of the National district under the auspices 01 the Another Cigarette Victim. Ladies of Trinity Church Long Branch, Dec. 8.—George Smythe, a 15-year-old boy of Hammond Village, is I ing at the point of death from excessive cigarette smoking. On Thanksgiving day he consumed eighty cigarettes, and it has been his habit to Bmoke two or three packages a day for the last six months. Murdered mid Robbed. WEST PITTSTON, Petersburg, Va., Dec. 8.—The body ol J. H. Moore, one of the moat prominent merchants and farmers of Brunswick county, Va., has been found. Moore left home last .Friday, and Tuesday a large party went in search of him. His body was found in the woods a short diatanpe fyora his residence. The supposition is that he was murdered and robbed of a considerable amount of money. Shrewsbury*. Connecticut Prohibitionists In Convention. Yellow, rich, fat and juicy. Tho finest oysters iu tbo market. They have a distinct tive flavor and aro nut to be compared with common oyeters. Blue poiuts, famous on the half-shell. The best of *U delicaciop, as well as plain food, at Lohmann's restaurant, 139 East Market street, Wilkes-Barre. Prices are rea- New Haven, Dec. 8.—The Prohibition state convention was called to order yesterday uftcruoon by J. B. Smith, chairman of the state executive committea Rev. H. A. Delano, of Fairfield county, was chosen temporary chairman, and committees on credentials, permanent organization and nomination of national delegates were appointed. C. B. Whitcomb, of New Haven, was allowed to speak, and he urged the claims of the Republicans. Walter Thomas Mills, of Onio, teplied to Mr. Whitcomb. Speeches were made by Col, Chevea, of Kentucky, Kev. H. B. Forbes, of Tolland county, Rev. H. G. Smith, of Hartford, F. C. Smith, of New Jersey, and Mr. Heath,of The New York Voice. At tha evening session speeches were made by F. B. Stanley, Col. Cbeves, of Kentucky, F. C. Smith and others. The convention will continue to-day. Young Hawkins Convicted. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Rtvkuhkad, L. I., Dec. 8.—Francis Asbury Hawkins, who shot bis mother for objecting to his marriage with a servant girl, was yesterday found guilty of murder in the first degree. The defense was insanity. The matricide was sentenced to be hanged Jan. 87, 1888.  After a little trip west Mrs. La Touche opened a banking office In Union square, in this city. She did little business, and diopped out of sight, next being heard from in Moyamensing prison, Philadelphia. In 1883 she opened a broker's office in Thirtyseventh street, this city, and became involved in swindling operations that caused her arrest and imprisonment for two year'. Bhe has been free about eight months. The secretary recommends the construeii(.n of five new ships, as follows: Two armor clad vessels to coat, exclusive of armament, not mors than $6,000,000, one to lie built; by contract and one in the navy yards, and three more fast cruisers of the Uighest type. He says that in six years only .our of the present cruising ships will remain ■ervie able, Jn other words, the old navy will have disappeared. Encouragement for lD;rpedo experiments is recommended, and iiiKK' stion is made that the course in the •lavul academy be reduced to four years. The Iudictment Against Kissane Dismissed New York, Dec. 8.—On motion of District Attorney Martine the indictment for forgery against William Kissane, found in November, 1854, was dismissed yesterday by Recorder Smyth. Kissane, who is now a wealthy resident of California, known as VV. K. Rogers, was charged in the indictment with forging a check on the Chemical National bank, of this city. The case was forgotten until Gen. Dorr, a bitter enemy Qf Kissqne, revived the matter a fe\v months ago and led to Rogers' exposure. The district attorney says it is impossible to make out a case at this late day. DEC rtli and »th, New York, Dec. 8.—The election of Typogiaphical Union No. 0 yesterday resulted as follows: James M. Duncan, president; Henry C. Minden, rice president; Theodore C. Wildman, secretary, and George B. Moore, treasurer. The result of the election was not known until after midnight, and then the majority that each candidate bad was uncertain. New York Printers' Election. sonable. In the Lecture Room of the Chut oh. Riverbead, L. 1., Dea 8.—Geo. Gaeblin, who murdered Caroline Scheuffert, at Breslau, Oct, 8, by (hooting her and running her through with a siber, has been pronounced insane by a medical commission, and will be sent to the Hudson asylum. An Insane Murderer. The Eacle Iron Work*. This is the most extensive manufactory of wrought iron fences in the country and its product* are seen throughout a large territory Its AVaroa metallic picket fcr.ce is great for "farms, yards and ccmeteries. Caral and Unon streets, Wilkes-Barre. dAw Supper will be served from ft to 10 p.m. Ovsters and Ice Cieam during the evening The woman sayi she became acquainted with Royal La Touche in Philadelphia in 1881, and has been married to him some time. Mr, La Touche called upon Inspector Byrnes in the evening and said that he had been married to the woman only a few montha fie claims to be in a reputable business at S6 Pine street. He is not unknown to th« police, but his only trouble that has resulted in imprisonment was a con viction tor bigamy, on which he was sent to Sing Sing for three years. He was there from 1883 to 1888. Washington, Dec. 8.—There are half a I z'li delegations in Washington, numberi.B from a score to fifty iu each, to persuade liie national RDpu|Dljc»n committee, which meets here to-day, that the particular city each delegation represents is the best place in i h*' country to hold the Re publican national '••invention next summer. Tney come from ohicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, )niuba and Minneapolis, with the chances of ucft ss, according to opinion outside of the visiting delegations, about in the order ained. The gossip in well informed circles ius it that tLe questio.) now lies between i-'luladelphia and Chicago, Looking for the Convention. Troops Under Arms tn Ohio. An Opium Joint Raided. A great variety of fancy and useful articles, suitable for Holiday Gifts, will be offered for sale oa tho erasable?. Cleveland, O., Dec. 8.—Tiie action of Governor Foraker in ordering the Fifth regiment under arms was due to a dispatch from Sheriff Austin, of Lake county, who was desirous of arresting striking ore handlers at Fairpoft wl|o had prevented other men from taking tlieir places. The strike has been on sines Monday, some 200 men being out. No violence has yet occurred, but the sheriff is fearful that if arrests are attempted trouble may ensue with which lie is not able to cop*. It is poEsible that they will be sent to Fairport to-day. Providence, Dec. 8.—A meeting of citizens invited by. Governor Davis yesterday adopted an address to President Cleveland asking him to use his official power to secure a treaty with Great Britain stipulating that any dispute between t)ie two governments which cannot be adjusted by the ordinary •ourse of diplomacy shall be referred to arbitration.Little Rhndy Wants Peace. New York, Dec. 8.—Police Capt MeCullagb raided a Chinese opium joint and gum' bling den at No. 18 Mott street last night, capturing the layouts and twenty-seven inmates. Stabbed by m Convict. HA! HA! Aubuhn, N. Y., Dec. 8.—Alexander Barbara, a convict sentenced in New York in I8t#D to eight years' imprisonment in Sing tjin/, and transferred to Auburn iu February of the same year, while walking to the hall from the yard in the prison yesterday afternoon, stepped up behind Keeper Bray and stabbed him fourtcou times with a shoe knife. The keeper struck the infuriated eouvict twice with his stick, and then fell to the grouud exhausted. He was carried into ibe keepers' hall and a physician summoned. Several of his wounds are very deep and paiuf jl. The reason assigned for tlio alturL on Bray is that Barbara, who claimed to be sick, asked the keeper to send him to the hospital, which Bray refused to (Jo. The physician thinks Bray will recover. Weather Indications. For Friday, in New Jersey, eastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, aud in New England, partly cloudy weather, with slight thermal changes, preceded by rain near the coast. BEVAN J. W- Nimmo. Dec. 8.—Yesterday morning an unknown man wss found lying in a pool of bloC d in au empty box car which left Dewitt, N. Y, Tuesday afternoon. The man was unconscious, badly chilled from expoMre, and had a compound fracture of the skull. He was taken to the General hospital. In the pockets of his clothes was found two |4ece* of a watch chain, a long Russia leather pocketbook containing a slip of paper and some cards bearing the name, "Charles Wafcerstraw, Macedon, N. Y.," thirty-six postage stamps and $96 in money. He is a young man, about 90 years of age, Ave feet eight inches in height, smooth face, wearing suit of corkscrew goods, with sack coat and dark overcoat His condition al last aooounta was critical. The Mystery of a Freight Car. With a Bullet In Bis Brain. Westchester, Pa., Dec. 8.—Joseph Mo Coy, a resident of this county, is now lying at the point of death, his condition being caused by the presencs of a bullet in bis braiu. He was examining a revolver, thought to be empty, whon it was discharged, the bullet entering the right side of bis face and lodging in the brain. He is not expected to live. Merchant Tailor THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE. THE A Montreal Sensation. New York Money and Produce Market Gone with a Railroad Brakeinan. Fu la ski, N. Y., Dec. 8.—Three weeks ago .Vei ie Rubie, daL'jgliter of a promiuent merchant iu Tyre, Seueca county, eloped with a laborer in that place. Last Friday Jessie Palmer, only daughter of {he wealthiest :'ai iner iu Victor, in Northern Cayu a, fled »vith her father's hostler. Now Alice WrightCon has gone from Parish, in this county, vith a railroad brakeiuan. Her flight has caused a sensation in this locality. Miss iVrightson is heiress of the late Philip .Vrightson, who ma4e a fprtqne in land C; ecu atioit, and left it to bis three children. 1-j is i Wrightson inherits about $30,000 from ier father. Moxtrbal, D«c. 8.—Quite a sensation was cauBid last night by tlio arrest of Melvin Smith, one of our wealthiest citizens, on a capias for $80,000. Some time ago be sued for a divorca from bis wife, but every one of the charges fell through, and slie obtained a separation of property and alimony allowance of $5,000 a year. 'J'his has not been paid, and the lady sued him for $80,000, the amount capitalized for sixteen years. Smith was disposing of his property preparatory tc removing to the United States, when he was arrested. New York, Dec. 7.—Money closed at 4 per cent., the lowest rate. The highest rate was 5. Exchange close.! steady; posted rates, $l.rtlvD actual rates, $J.8t©4.8lK for sixty days and $1.8534.85)1 for demand. Governments closed firm; currency Us. 11!) hid; 4s, coup., l*4?4 bid; 4Hs,coup, lor bid. Quotations. TAILOR —AND— Indicted for Murder. GITS' FURNISHER. An Antt-Thlef Association, Camden, N. J., Dec. 8.—The Gloucester county grand jury yesterday concluded the investigation of tbe death of Mr-. Barbara Knndle and presented an indictment for it jrder in the first degree against George Dunham, son-in-law of the murdered woman. The stock market was moderately active this morning, while the tone was weak, prices steadily declining from the opening until 11 |StD, when (he general list was H to IX per cent, below last night's figures. In the half hour to noon there was a recovery of X to H per cent, for some ol tbe list, but this recovery was all lost by 1 o'clock The most active stooks were Reading, Union Pa itlo, St. Paul and Lackawanna. The market was weak again after IK o'clock aud prices gradu ally Bagged up to 2 o'clock, when the bottom figures of the day were touched. In the last lioui there was considerable covering, resulting iu a fractional recovery. The closing prices, however, were to 1H» per cent, below those of last night. - S3s k It jJW Trenton, N. J., Dec. 8.—Alout fifty of the farmers who live within two or three miios ou each side of the line in Morris and Essex counties have organised a society for protection against thieves. It is called E.yV Anti-'lhief association, and has its beadquarte: s ut Afton, where the secretary and treaa urer, W tlliam F. Ely,, lives. The object ot the organization is to secure the arrest and conviction of thieves who steal from any oi the memb.rs, and, in the event oi any such depredation, a reward will be offered, graded iccordiug to the nature of the theft. It' a horse is stolen a reward of $100 will be offered; any other thing, $50, if the thief isent to state prison, and $£} if he is only sent to the county jail. Qettyattvrg Monument Commission. N*w York, Deo. 8.—The state board at commissioners on Gettysburg monuments held a meeting with closed doors yesterday. Adjk Ssn. Josiah Porter was the only absentee. Their designs for forty-three monuments were considered and, with minor changes, adopted. The names of the regiments and batteries will not be made public until after two more meetings of the commissioners, which will be held to-day and to-morrow. Plans for forty-three more monuments will be considered. A sub committee, consisting of Gen. Graham, MaJ. Gen. Carr and Mnj. Richardson, was appointed to consider proposed changes in the plans. Reducing the County Tax. AGENT FOR THE New Youk, Dec. 8.—Central Office Dtv tectivos Cospor ami MoCord mado a raid yesterday on a "bunko" game and beadquarters for "green goods" men at 160 Leon ard street, and arrested five men who wen interested in the place. The raid was made through information furnished by a young man from Cleveland, O., who went to pC lice headquarters on Tuesday and complained tc Imp ctor Williams that he had beeu robbed of 110 in the place. "Bunko" Men Arrested. ALBANV, Dec. 8.—The county board of supervisors met yesterday and fixed the county tax rate at $1.70, the lowest In tweuty-seven years. Tresldent Carnot's Cabinet. Yonman and Gayer Hats Paris, Dec. 8.—President Camot still de■iys i he formation of a new ministry until iie Republican factions reach a more dell■ t»- agreement. He is determined tuat they !i.:ll concentrate their strength, and u'tiii.tely they will do so. It seems scarcely swsible that they will fail of this in view o! .lie pledges already made by several of thC ;r up presidents, and the establishment of a TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONDENSED. A conference called by the American Evangelical Alliance began its sessions in Washington. It was addressed by several prominent gentlomen, lay and clerical. New York, Dec. ".—FLOUR—Closed slightly lower after a moderate day's business; winter wheat extra, [Minnesota do., tills Q5.25; Ohio ;do, $3. 15®5.S5. Southern Hour closed nteady; common to choice extra, #3.30® 5.10. General Market*. A NICE LINE OF Funeral of Z. C. IferiestD %he suit of Theodore G. Stein, a New York architect, against Mrs. Jeanette M. Thurber for $8,750 for plans for an opera house resulted in the lady's favor. Does not want the whole earth, but jusc ooe small corner of it to devote to the Suffering Humanity. For the naked must be clothed and BEVAN can do it. Ho has all kinds of goods suitable for Gents' wear; tho most fastidious can bo suited or overcoated. An immense line of Pants goo ls ju8« received and offered at prioes that would opi n your NECKWEAR I Roue, N. V., Djo. 8.—Tile funeral of Z. C. Priest, of the New York Central railway, took place at Little Falls yesterday forenoon. The attendance was very large, comprising railroad men from all parts of the state. President Depew, W, K. VunJerbilt and other officials of the Central went to Little Falls by special train. Business places in the village were closed. Rjv. A. C. W heat 11, pastor of the Baptist church, eonducted the services. The funeral was in charge of Knights Templar, about 300 of whom were from Utica, Little Fulls, Rome and elsewhere. The interior ol the church wus decorated, and floral tributes numerous and fine. cubrnet is believed tp be only a question of a .ew day*. M. Goblet informed President Camot last evening that he would undertake o form a ministry. A Brekeman Killed. For? Huron, Mich., Dec. 8.—A freight train on the Oratvd Trunlf fai)way broke iu two Tuesday night while descending the grade near Goodells Station. The front end was side tracked at the station, and while returning for the rear portion the engine came into collision with It, instantly killing Harry McGowan, brakeman, and severely injuring Jeffrey, tLe engineer, and Robert McKay, fireman. Tbe engine and cars were badly wreck pi.  Gen. fMward McCrady, instead of challenging a man who slandered him, brought a suit for damage* in 910,000. WHEAT—Options were moderately active, while price* were irregular, closing about Hi&Mc. lower for the day. Spot lots closed dull and nominal. Spot sales of No. 1 red state at 93Cat94c.; No. 2 do., No.* red winter, 90 ungraded red, 09®92c.; No. a red winter, Jan., 69J$ ©WHO.; do., Feb., 909lCft9196c.; do., March, WH°- CORN—Options were moderately active and closed %CiW- higher. Spot lots closed weak and ttc. lower. Spot sales of No. a mixed at 08c. | ungraded do., No. ¥ mixed, Jan., tl«$r ia do., Feb., Washington, D o. 8.— Congressman Milton Delano (Hep.), of New York state, in an interview yesterday said: "Mr. Blaine will be the Republican candidate for the presidency. I am quits sure New York is the jivotal state, and Blaine will be the strongset Republican there, as elsewhere. Before the last elections I thought some other Republican might be better able to oarry the athte, but I am now convinced that if it nant be carried by Blaine it can't be carried by any Republican. The leaders of the Mugwumps may vote for Cleveland again, but the bulk of the independent vote will return to Blaine." Congressman Delano's Opinion. | North Main St.,' - - - Pitl Terribly Darned by Molten Metal. Secretary Fairchild's treasury report ably seconds the position taken by tbe president on the surplu* revenue question. Worcester, Dec. 8.—Joseph Bushey and John Cariigan, employes at the Worcester ! C 1 works, were terribly burned while 1. swing n hunt from the converter yesterday. The converter tipped and thyow the molten metal over the men, oomplctely covin i g Currigan, instantly burning overy -Lre i of clothing from bis body and crisp ing bis flush to the bone in many places. It is thought he will die. Bushey's clothes were burned off bis body to the waist. His breast, abdomen and one side were terribly burned, l u it is thought he will recover. Grant Garrett and Cul Waggoner met on a highway near Berryville, Ark., on Tuesday. They began shooting at each other on sight. Garrett was killed and Waggoner is likely to die from his wounds. Result of family feud. BAZAAR X FE For the benefit of Anticipated Trouble Averted, OATS—Options were fairly active, and closed after frequent Quotations at about yesterday's figures. Spot lot* closed He. lower. Spot sales of No. 1 white state at No. 3 do., 118® 38c.: No. Si mixed, Jan., iS7%®37^c.; do., May, Sa+idJDt9c. Chicago, Dec. 8.—The proposed demon stration in aid of tbe families of thecxecuttd Anarchists, which was to have beeu held In Battery D, Dec. 10, will not take place. The committee of arrangements feel that in the present Btate of public opinion it would not be advisable to hold tbe demonstration, and the Battery p pjople were more than pleased to have them ftrego tbe right to use ttfa hall. A branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers is to be erected near Sau Monica, Cal., at a cost of (150,000. First Baptist \ Of PitUton, will be held In the "Fifty Cents All 'Round.'' John B. Curtis, of Calumet, Mich., shot W. Went worth, a photographer, who was preparing photographs of CurtU' wife. Jealousy was the cause. the church Horrible Crime itf ss Insane Mother. Cincinnati, Dec. 8—The boara of arbitration of the baseball association met yesterday and decided to graut protection to the minor leagues, each club to pay for the same (330, including also the right to reserve fourteen players. Holidays, claimed by both dt. Louis and Des Moines, will go to 8t. Louis. The board elected John L Rogers, of Philadelphia, president, and Cbarles Byrnes, of Brooklyn, secretary. It was recommended that the league and American association hoi I their •nnual meetings in the same city in December of each year, selecting St. Louis for 1888. The schedule meeting will be held in May. The fifty cent admission tariff was adopted. Mr. Benton Mlty be Connted put. PORK—Quiet, but steady: 1-year-old, $15.50® 15.76; 2-year-old, $i4.50<.C5. December 20ih, 21 Toronto, Dec. 8.—Yesterday, in a fit of fasaanlty, the wife of John Fellowes, a stableman, cut the head of her 6 weeks-old babe oompSeUly off with a common table knife and afterward cut an arm from the body and cooked it for dinner. Although married on jr four yeais, she has bad four * liildren. 8 ie was deli reus for some time after the birth of her third ahild, and was eent to an insane asylum until shs recovered. Tbe woman had frequent attacks of melancholia, but was sot thought to be in Dublin, D?c. 8.—Judge Holme', of the Irish court of queens bench, has granted a Co: ditional order setting asidj Mr. Sextou's election and qualifying acts to tbe otBce ol lord mayor of Dublin, and the matter ol that gentleman taking his seat depends entireiy upon the ultimate deoisiC n of the court when lb'.' ordty is returned anil argue I. Tbe grounds for debarring Mr. Sexton are that be has violated the crimes act, and in hii capacity as high sheriff neglected or refused to perform all of the functions attaching tc bis oflka. LARD—Closed quiet, but arm; cash, 17.70 Dee.. 17.57: Jan, »7,6S. Th»rewillbe three supt*^l taUe to be decora ed la dlfftffVH waiCtre*ftee to represent ..each tH hire a good t me and a first olae* come and help the cauee. Hot Chicken Supper, William Morton, of Louisville, Ky., bet his house und lot that a Republican mayor would be elected. He lost, yesterday he out his tliroat after transferring his property. BUTTliR—i'alriy active and firm; state. 113 88c.: western. 14*&3.'c. Two Heq Crashed to Deatl). CIIEKSE — Firm; state factory,  western, 'JD4Ca I1 ac. Portsmouth, O., Dec. 8.—The Buckeye flouring mills of M. H. Anderson, in this city were burned last night. The east naif of the building fell, crushing M. H. Anderson, the owner, and a fireman named William Simpson. Tbe Jattpr was instant'/ killed. Mr. Anderson died in a few mo menta. Three other firemen were danger ously Injured, and two slightly hurt. IiOUS—I !kc. steady; state, 243270.; western, 30® Boston burglars are raiding near South Weymouth, Mass. bUOAR—Raw dull; fair refining, Be flneU l.roi and fairly active; out loaf and crushed, ;ji»c : cubes, TD4o.; powdered, 7»»7U*.i gr.mlilat&l. nM itUUfi; confectioners' A. lij£c.; cofl'. e A. standard, coffee off A, ifi it tic.; while extra U, '-M *ct4p-i extra C, 5Djc,; C, 5MO Sfce.; yellow,  Oysters in a5l Si c-. Cream and Home-! I ta Wintuski killnd herself iu Louisville on Tucs lsy bocause her lover went to Texas. x. id. ib iLVJLnsr, Peter Smith, third of a gang of counterfeiters, was captured in Wiike*barre, Pa., yesterday. ,  Candies, and the Baaair will bo filled with a «i f Aiicy good* both useful and ornamental. 34 cocLa. Without tlokata, admlaaloa in Merchant Tailor and Gents' Furnisher.