Evening Gazette

              r PITTSTON, PA , THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1889 NIMKRH IMS. J WNklrBuaklbMlSM f (. TWut)E.1T(, | Tenctnita Week. FIGHTING IN THE 80UTH. KICKING AT THF CABINET. - TWENTY-THREE VICTIMS. SENSATIONAL FEATURES. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. Frnit lu l^lajiu. BEFORE THE PRESIDENT. Probably All Mave Mow Deen Recovered The Werts Dill Agreed to In Caucus—An England, says Tho Toronto Globe, pays 4-10,000,000 a year for foreign fruit At tho samo ti.no fruit is Ixilievod to bo so much better than foreign that Canadian ami American apples tiro sold marked as "best English," and bring doublo prices when eo marked. Tho landlord quest ioa lies at tho root of tho doelino of English fruitgrowing. Tho planting of young trees which will not bo of much value for fivo or sis years is not a speculation that commends itself to either landlord or tenant. legitime Defeat* Hyppollto—An Incipient In 8an Domingo. Morrow and Tabor Indulge In Hartpobd, Feb. 21.—Investigation proves that the explosion of thp boiler was not the real cause of the Park Central Hotel disaster. The walls fell first, and the jar caused the boiler to blow up. The greatest indignation prevails, and before the investigation is over Uwwe responsible tor th« condition of affair* will be brought to justice. from the Park Central Hotel. Hcuston and Pigott Before the Trenton, Feb. 21.—The Democratic caucus agreed to support the Werts bill, which will be introduced in the senate. It repeals local option; places the jurisdiction of excise legislation in the hands of the licensing power; prohibits the selling of liquor in grocery stores; allows druggists to sell on prescription only; provides for revocation of license on a second conviction of violating the law, and fixes the license fees as provided for by existing laws. Important Drldge Dill. The Conference Report on Territories Adopted. J.*w Yob*, Feb. il.—Mate Cardiff, of th* brig Teloe, which arrived in port, report! the following news from fifty ti: "We were at Monte Cristie from Jan. 21 to Feb. 10. On th-i 87th we were informed by a native that lighting had occurred on the day before at Fort Liberty, ten miles to the southwest, botut an the main armies. The lighting lasted, we were afterward informed, for three days, after which Hyp polite retreated into the Interior. Other battles had occurred, hut honors were about evenly divided. The native who told ns all this sgjd that Legitime had had no difficulty in forcing a landing at Fort Liberty, which was in command of Hyppolite. the Act. Parnell Commission. CLAIMS OF THE PACIFIC COAST. TRYING TO IMPLICATE PARNELL. FOUR NEW STABS FOR THE FLAG. They Are Vigorously Urged by Congress man Morrow, with Soma Show of Sue- Parnell 8ays Egan Doasted of Having The President Empowered to Plaee the The work of removing the debris Is still busily carried CaD by a forecaCaboat 800 men. It will require at least two days before the ruins are cleared away. The body of Edward Perry, night clerk at the hotel, was recovered. He was found lying Dm his fane, and had evidently smothered to Jeath. On the day of the accident two Up bones were found at the spot where Whiting's Jody was discovered. At the time it was thought tLey were hers, but medical examination has shown that they were the hip boots jf a mar., and it is believed they were her iusbaad'8, nothing more will ersr be found of him. Given the Signal for the Phoenix Park Murders—Parnell Charged With Pavor- Ing the Murders—An Alleged Plot. Crown of Statehood on North and South eess—Tabor Objects to Wisdom, bat Dakota, Montana and Washington—Th* Direct Tax Dill Also Agreed to. Sees Mo E. O. Chapman was appointed state Ruperintondent of public instruction in place of Charles W. Fuller, who was last week legislated out of offloe. Mr. Chapman was Mr. Fuller's predecessor In the office. There can be little doubt that people are made sick by reading so much of the dangers of one sort or another. Now it is a leprosy scare, again a smallpox or yellow fever or cholera scare, and all tho tiino sensr.tional pathologists magnifying or creating disensos Eensiblo peoplo will not dwell upon such subjects, or make them a terror to others. Banish all such thought. Think of wholesome things and keep busy in good works.—Ual veston News. Scares That Cans* Illness. Washington, Feb. 21.—The house agreed to the conference report on the direct tax bill and the bill for the admission of the territories, and considered the postofflce appropriation bill Indianapolis, Feb. 21.—There is a marked decrease of oonAdeaoe in the accuracy of the cabinet lists which have been sent out with some pretence of authority for the last three or four days. The best political opinion here is that only Ave portfolios have been actually disposed of so far, and that there may be a shift at any tbne in the president-start's intentions about the other three. Moat of the complete slates which have been ssnt oat have given no department to the Pacific slope, assigning the two departments the Oilifomians have had their eyes an, one to ftsn. Noble, of Missouri, and one to W. H. H. Miller, of Indiana. London, Feb. 21.—A sensational feature of the cross-examination of Mr. Houston, secretary of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic union before the Parnell commission was the read, Ing of the notes of Pigott's conversationswith Eugene Davis, In these notes it appeared that Egan told Davis that In Paris, in 1881, Parnell, O'Kelly, Dillon, Brennan and Harris had agreed that England's power could be neutralised only by the removal of her leading men. The Teloe also brought the news that a revolution had occurred at Port-au-Platts, Ban Domingo, in the latter part of December. A mob had assembled there for the avowed purpose of displacing the present president at Ban Domingo. A force of S00 men, comprising the standing army, was sent against the insurgents, and so quietly was matters arranged that the rebels were taken by surprise. The leaders fled to the mountains and their forces scattered in a trice- Some of the leaders formed little bands and made excursions into the country, meeting the troops in slight skirmishes. The senate session was short A few unimportant bills were ordered to a third reading. Mr. O'Neil's house bill to divide up the H™Dnaq fees in cities among the municipal boards was passed. Immediately after the reading of the journal the contest over the direct tax bill was resumed, Mr. Caswell, of Iowa, calling up tba conference report as a matter of privilege. The house detertained—yeas, 134; nays, 98— to consider the oonference report. The constitutional features of the bill were discussed, and the conference repot t was then agreed to; Teas, 108; nays, 88. The house session was also brief. Mr. Feeney's boiler inspection bill, the Saturday half holiday bill, and the senate bill requiring that veterinary surgeons must be graduates of veterinary colleges were reported favorably.Street Bfnslc. The list of the dead now reaches twentythree. The safe of the hotel has been dug out After Mr. Parnelft arrwst Egan urged the Fenians to activity. Egan wu tu variably consulted aa to projected murders. Tynan (aid in a cafe in Paris that it was he who gave the signal for the Phoenix park murders. Egan said that his only regret was that they had not begun the work earlier. Tfcere was a plot to murder the Prince of Wales and Mr. Gladstone at the carnival at Cannes, bat it was not carried out Tho decision of the supreme court of Massachusetts against street music may bo pleasant to tho wealthy who suffer, but some way it recalls the habit of Sir Arthur Helpe—one of the sweetest social writers who ever lived —of stopping to listen to overy organ grinder. Being upbraided for it by one of his aristocratic friends, he answered: "Well, it isnt so very bad mukic; and then, you know, it is all that most of them have a chance to hw."— Cincinnati Enquirer. I C the ruins and books that were lying near she register have been found, but the register is still missing. O'Neill introduced a bill in the senate which excited considerable curiosity. It provides for the construction of a bridge from Constable Hook to New Brighton, which must be feet above mean high tide, aud 600 feet span. It also provides for a bridge over the Arthur Kills from Perth Amboy to Tottenvilie. This bridge must have a draw 900 feet king. The bill provides that the governor shall appoint an engineer at (5,000 salary, to be paid by the company. The bill was brought here by Speaker Hudspeth, and he says it is for a new railroad company, to be known as the Amboy and New York. It is believed to be a new road for the Pennsylvania railroad, though it appears to provide for a bridge at the Lehigh coal docks at Perth Amboy. The bill provides that any railroad company may use the bridges on paying tolls, and that provision shall be made on the bridges for wagon travel. The bill practically nullifies the act passed two years ago, which gave the riparian commissioners power to supervise the erection of such bridges. Mr. Springer, of Illinois, presented the conference report an the territorial bill On Jan. 8, on one of the excursions, the guards charged thd insurgents, completely routing them. The rebels were surrounded and ipany cut down. Terms of surrender were asked, and the general in command of the government forces pjxnnlaed that %U Would be pardoned except the ringleaders, who had already been condemned to death. These terms were accepted. On Jan. 10 the soldiers left the city with their captives for Samana, where the captives will be executed. The current of speculation has turned again toward California. The reason for the changt was the arrival in town of Congressman W. W. Morrow, of San Francisco, who bad came past haste from Washington to see that the Pacific slope Republicans were not ignored in the makeup of the next cabinet Mr. Morrow caine to Indianapolis in an anxious and solicitous frame of mind. He had been disturbed by the reports sent oft from here that the cabinet was chosen and that no California man was in it. The Pacific slope people had been counting upon the appointment of either Mr. Estee or Mr. Swift, and the Ban Fran cisco congressman wanted some assurano from the president-elect himself that California was not to be disregarded. The Injured at the hospital are all doing well, although none will probably be discharged for several days. Mr. Walter M. Gay, agent of the Higgannm Manufacturing company, will probably be the first to leave the hospital, although he complains of pains in his right leg—probably rheumatism oaussd by his immersion in ico cold water for several hours. The bill as agreed to in conference provide* for the admission of the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington. The territory of Dakota is to be divided on the line of the seventh standard parallel produced due west, to the western boundary of the territory. The delegate! elected to the constitutional convention north of this parallel shall assemble at Bismarck, and those elected south of the parallel at Sioux Falls. The delegates to the convention in cach of the proposed new states shall be elected on the Tuesday after the first Monday in May next, and shall meet on July 4 and declare that they adopt the constitution of the United States. They are authorised thereupon to form constitutions and state governments. Mr. Houston, who procured the alleged Parnell letters from Pigott, said under examination that be destroyed Pigott's letters to hiiu, in accordance with an agreement made between them that they were intended for the witness' eye alone, and were not to be used publicly. Up to the time the witness went to Paris Pigott had not given him the names of any of the persons connected with the letters secured by The Times. To Prepare Soft CoaL Mr. Stiffle, the Philadelphia commercial traveler, has severe pains in one arm at intervals. Mr. Enoa James, of New York, is In a very favorable condition, and will probably be able to leave at the same time with Mr. day.  Some one tells how to prepare soft *"*1 in such a way, at small cost, that there will be no accumulation of soot in the chimney, and that the under sides of the stove lids will be kept clean. Here it is: For a ton of coal boy a few cents' worth of common salt, a brine of it, and pour over the coal. We do not say that the result will be as effective aa the promise, but it Is worth trying.—Scientific) American. j SENSATION IN A COLLEGE. Young Lwly Pupils "Deem It a Dlgraoe to Stay Longer Under the Hoof of an Im- A GREAT CATHOLIC CENTENNIAL. moral Frofensing Christian Minister." At the hotel, before starting for Gen. Harrison's house, Mr. Morrow was extremely urgent about California's claims for a cabinet portfolio. He hud himself no choice between the two candidates most conspicuously mentioned. Either would be a satisfactory choice at home and in Washington. The point was that California was naturally entitled to a representative in Gen. Harrison's official family, and it would be good politics to honor the Pacific slope with such an appointmentHe did not consider that a knowledge of the men from whom the letters were obtained was important in connection with the question of their genuineness. Witness said his part was done when the letters were obtained. He accopted them without securing any means of testing Pigott's statement in the event of their genuineness being questioned, because he understood that it was useless to attempt to make a complete case, and further inquiries would only handicap himself. Bokdkntown, N. J., Feb. 21.—The principal of the Bordentown Female college is the Rev. W. C. Bowen. The school stands on the high bank of the Delaware, and commands a view of the river for miles. It has always enjoyed an excellent reputation. Lately, however, language objectionable to some pupils was used at a recitation of the senior class. The subject under discussion was the state of morals in England during the Seventeenth century as compared with that of the present day. The pupils were reading at the time from Welsh's 'English Literature." One of the pupils asked Professor Bowen whether the morals of that age were worse than those of to-day. In answering that question the girls say Professor Bowen gave a number of facts relative to the immorality of the times which the question did not call for. Distinguished Prelates from All Over the Country at Washington. Washington, Feb. 8L—The centennial of Georgetown university was celebrated yesterday. The procession was probably the most imposing ecclesiastical procession ever seen in this country. The cardinal, the archbishops and the bishops all wore their richest costumes. Old Trinity church was crowded when the procession reached It, and the sidewalks were lined with spectators, the men reverently lifting their hats as the dignitaries passed. Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Gibbons. pOYA^ It is provided that at the election for delegates to the convention in South Dakota the electors shall vote for or against the Bioux Falls constitution. If a majority of the votes shall be for the constitution, tha convention shall resubmit to the people of South Dakota, for ratification or rejection, the constitution framed at Sioux Falls, and also the articles and propositions separately submitted, including the question of locating the temporary seat of government, with Mich changes only as relate to the name and boundary of the proposed state, to the reappointment of the judicial and legislative districts and such amendments ss may be necessary in order to comply with the provisions of this act; and if a majority of the votes cast on the ratification or rejection of the constitution shall bo for the constitution, irrespective of the articles •eparately submitted, the state of South Dakota shall be admitted as a state in the Union under said constitution as hereinafter provided; but the archives, records and book* at the territory of Dakota shall remain at Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota, until in agreement in reference thereto is reached by said states. But if, at the election for delegates to the constitutional convention in South Dakota, a majority of all the votes cast shall be against the Sioux Falls constitution it shall be the duty of the convention to form a constitution as if that question had not been submitted to the people. It is made the duty of the president to admit the four new states by proclamation, if the constitutions formed are ratified at the election to be held on the first Tuesday in October. Each of the new states shall be entitled to one representative in congress, except South Dakota, which shall be entitled to two. New York Leglalmtnre. Albany, Feb. 21,—Mi'. Fish's resolution calling for the removal of Superintendent Andrews was unanimously adopted in assembly. Lothrop, superintendent of {Bisons, reported, as ordered, on effect of the present prison law on convicts. He condemed it on all points. It makes discipline difficult and greatly adds to the convict's misery, who necessarily spends most of his time in his narrow, lonely cell; the sanity of the prisoners is in many cases threatened. The assembly ceiling investigation was continued, Contractor Snaith talcing up most of the time in unimportant testimony. He said he regards himself as good as the average legislator and only wants fair play, A caucus of Republican senators was held immediately after the adjournment of the senate. It was decided that the senate should take an-inauguration vacation from March 1 to March 11. Toe committee to revise the rules was agreed on with Mr. Raines as chairman. "If," said the witness, "Pigott had been needy or fraudulent enough to attempt to commit perjury, my action would have assisted him; but I do not admit that he was either. Pigott's interviews with Mr. Labouchere shook my faith In him, and, therefore, my mind was not easy until he had signed the sworn declaration." Mr. Morrow had a talk of half an hour or more with the president-elect, and came away in a more genial and satisfied humor. He fait that he had made out a pretty good case for his state, and spoke warmly of the interview he had had with Gen. Harrison. H* would not say whether or not the general had given him an assurance that California would get the oovetad place. Yet his whole manner Indicated that his mission was successful He would not commit himself to either Swift or Be tee as California's representative in the cabinet i After the mass the procession of the clergy and the cardinal was reformed at the church door, and, still esoorted by the cadets, proceeded back to the college. *aki& POWDER In the afternoon the cardinal presided at a linner, to which over 303 of the clergy, faculties of Georgetown and other oolleges, and invited guests and church dignitaries sat down in the boys' dining hall of the college. Mr. Pigott then entered the witness box. He was conspicuously well dressed, and has the appearance of a benevolent old gentleman of about 00. He testified that he was a member of the supreme council of the Fenian Brotherhood and had belonged to the Irish Republican Brotherhood until 188L Mr. Parnell was a member of the supreme council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He referred also to the danger of dancing in full dress with men. He thought girls should not aecept bonbons or a glass of punch from gentlemen. The bonbons might be drugged. He also said, It is alleged, that any young girl who loved a man enough to marry him would very often yield to him more than she ought These and other remarks of a like character are alleged to have boeu used, and they so angered the girls, it is assorted, that they went at once to Mrs. Bowen, the principal's wife, and demanded a new teacher, saying they would leave the school unless the demand were complied with. This request was also made to Professor Bowen, but ha refused to grant it for the reason that, by so doing, be would virtually acknowledge that he was in error. At 7:30 o'clock last evening there was • solemn theological session of the faculty, at which the degree at "sacrae theologisa doctor" was conferred on a number of prominent churchmen. Mgr. Preston deliver*! an address. Following the conferring of degrees a faculty reception was held in the Coleman museum. The exercises of the day closed with a pyrotechnical display. "You may say this much," he remarked fin illy, "I came her* o_ Gen. Harrison's invitation, though I did not tell this before. 1 have tried to impress upon him the political necessity and advAitage of having a Pacific slope man in the cabinet Geographically, the Pacific slope extends only to the Rocky mountains, but politically, we extend east to the Mississippi. Colorado la. really a part of us in material interests and ideas, and we can almost call Senator Teller one of our representative men. I hope to see a slope man in the cabinet" The Irishman and The Flag of Ireland were sold In 1879 to a company in which Parnell and Egan were shareholders. The league undoubtedly provided the money to buy both papers. Later Egan said he proposed to render the lives of the English officials not worth an hour's purchase. Of course, Pigott remarked, Parnell was aware of the proposal NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. Among the ssveral hundred clergymen who attended the ceremonies were: Moat Rev. Michael A. Corrigan, archbishop of New York; Moat Rev. Patrick J. Ryan, archbishop of Philadelphia; Most Rev. John Loughlin, archbishop of Brooklyn; Bishop Alfred A. Curtis, Wilmington, Del.; Rev. C. E. Woodman, New York, and Mgr. M C. O'Farreli, New York. Happening! of Interest In Several State* Briefly Chronicled. Sunday concerts hare been stopped In Newark and the Germans are highly indignantAbsolutely Pure. The Scotland Yard officials have received Information leading to general belief in police circles that the Invinoibles are engaged in perfecting the details of a plot to murder several of the high officers of the government Bo circumstantial are the stories poured into the ears of the police officials that evan Lord Salisbury is impressed with a belief in their genuineness, and notwithstanding bis persistr ent refusal hitherto to permit himself to be guarded by officers of the law, he was placed under the protection of the police, the men assigned to the duty of protecting him keeping him constantly in sight Mr. Balfour's safety has far some time past been a special charge of the police, and it is likely, in view of this latest scare, that several other members of the cabinet will avail themselves of police protection. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, -t enjjlh and wholesomaness. More economical ban the ordinary ki. ds. aud caonut be sold la sompetitlon with 'ho multl ude of low teD , shor •« l«rht alum or phosphate pow ters Bold onlu f» cam. Botal Baking Powoaa Co., IK Wail St., N T. Another far western visitor was ex-Senator HAW. Tabor, of Colorado. Policeman Lilly is on trial in Philadelphia for attempting to criminally assault Bessie Bates, aged Id, while on duty. The pupil* thereupon prepared a statement of their grievance*, and announced that they would inform their parent* of what bad occurred. Thi* they were forbidden to do untii a conference had been held, but Miss Da vies and His* Brewer, of Philadelphia, two of the teachers, disobeyed an injunction laid upon them, and secretly mailed a lot of letters for the pupils. For this they ware expelled. Miss Briggs, another teacher, at once tendered her resignation. Then all the senior class decided to leave, and after having their photographs taken left for home. Their names are Ellen D. Conklin, Hackensack; Isabel Boyd, Bradford; Eva Camp, Crosswicks, N. J.; Bailie Draper, Greensboro, Md.; Liuie Qilderslee ve, Camden, DeL; Mary E. Marshall, Camden, N. J.; Irene Mitchell and Pearl Mitchell, Plainsville, Pa.; Blanche A. Thomas, Bordentown;'Belle Cowdry, Passaic, and Elvira Locke, New York city. Before leaving they prepared a statement of their grievances, which they signed and left in the hands of a citiron. It concluded: •'I cam* here," be said frankly, "to see about getting a good siivsr man into the treasury department I talked the matter over with the presidpafc-elect, and showed him that the weetern country needed a friend of silver at the bead of the department I do not altogether like Mr. Windom. Senate Allison would have plonsod me better. From my talk with the general, I could not gather a great deal about the probable appointee." James McGovern, the young man shot in a Jersey City saloon, died of his wound. Investigation inclines the police to believe the asaertioo of the man who shot him that it was an accident. HYPPOLITE A KING OF FORQERa He Has M.OOO.MO of Haytlaa Govern- ment Honey Hade to Order. w Section 11 provide* that fell lands herein granted for educational purposes shall be disposed of only at public sale, and at a price not lees than $10 per acre, the proceeds to constitute a permanent school fund, the interest of which only shall be expended in the mpport of said schools. But said lauds may, under such regulations as the legislature shall lirescribe, be leased for periods of not mors than Ave years, in quantities not exceeding sue section to any one person or company, rod such land shall not be subject to preemption, homestead entry, or any other entry nnder the land laws of the United States, whether surveyed or unsnrveyed. but shall be reserved for school purposes only. N*w York, Feb. ax.—Minister Preston's detectives state they have unearthed a new scheme whereby (ten. Hyppolite Intends to make President Legitime's treasury pay the salaries of both the loyal and insurgent troops. The scheme is said to have been hatched in New York. Some weeks ago Minister Preston received a note from one of the bank note companies rfawUnfatg to make a certain batch of Haytian stock and paper ournatcy. Minister Preston had never asked to have this work done, and his suspicions were accordingly aroused and detectives were put to work. They say that they discovered that two agents of Hyppolite in New York ordered nearly $4,000,000 in bank notes of Jacob Sshoop, the self confessed murderer of Antoine Schilling, in Philadelphia, is now on trial for the crime. Adrian Condit, a young man connected with one of the oldest families in the Oranges, lest his life white attempting to board a moving train at the Cone Street depot of thi Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad in Orange. No one saw the accident, and it Is not known how he fell under the wheals as be did. "But don't you think that ex-8ecretary Windom will be chosent" "It looks that way. Still, I can't tell." "Has Colorado any candidate for a cabinet place, now that Senator Teller says his nana must not be considered f" It is generally believed that a great many Conservatives md Unionists will refuse to indorse the coercion policy of Mr. Bulfour, commonly known as "Balfourimn," and it is expected that a division in the house of commons on a question of approving his course will show a very small majority in the affirmative, if, indeed, the majority be not on the other side. Even a narrow majority in favor of the government on this queston would, in the present temper of the people, have a mighty moral influence upon the oountry, -ii .t in the event of the failure of The Times' caue before the Parneil commission it would be difficult for the Tories to defy the popular demand for a general election. "Yes. Ex-Governor Routt wants to bt postmaster general For myself, I would liki to see John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, mack secretary of the interior. He is a good lawyer and knows the needs of the west Thi Colorado legislature has indorsed both Mr. Thurston and ex-Governor Routt" The iAicas-Werkhelser libel case will prob ably occupy the court at Trenton all the week. .The testimony is all of the kind that has been published. Great crowds attend each session and the case is making a great sensation. to be an exact copy All mineral lands are exempted from the grants made by the act The two Dakota* are to be added to Justice Miller's circuit (thi Eighth), and Washington and Montana to Justice Fields' (the Ninth). Mr. Barnes (Ga.) said that, as one of the conferrees, be had been unable, under his sensr of duty, to sign the report Gen. Harrison's repeated requests to be left alone for the last few days of his stay hen have at last borne fruit Beside* Mr. Mor row and ex-Senator Tabor the only out 01 town visitors were John K. Goodloe and St John Boyle, of Louisville. at Haytian bank notes, »ss«Mng that th money was to be made genuine as soon aa 1 reached Hayti. According to Minister Prea too two large bundles of crisy bills are no* on their way to Hyppolite. They wan shipped on the Clyde, which sailed Saturday. The minister described the boxes of greenbacks as being marked "lithographs.n An examination of the Clyde's manifest develjped the fact that two boxes of lithographs were among her cargo. A representative of one of the bank note companies stated that oert&in parties had tried to have some Huytiaii money printed by the company, but the company declined. It is suspected that the jalance of the $4,000,000 in paper money is Dn the Madrid or Caroodalet. Fire at Riegolsville, Fa., destroyed an entire block, including the John L. Riegei G. A. R. Post rooms, Dr, Lever's store, Adams & Bhener's store and merchandise, and the libraries and other property of the Methodist and Lutheran churches.  130,000; partly insured. Origin unknown. "We deem it a lasting disgrace to stay longer under the roof of an immoral professing Christian minister." IS THE LEAGUE A TRUST, The Question Raised la Bx-Umplre Deck- The George H Thomas Post O. A. R, oD which Gen. Harrison Is a member, will escoti him to the railroad station on Monday. Otbei Grand Army organizations will be invited tD assist in this farewell demonstration. The report was then adopted amid ap- er's Law Suit. Alfred L Curtis, auctioneer and cigar dealer, waa arrested in Yonkers, N. Y., on a requisition from Governor Green and taken to New Brunswick, N. J., to answer to charge* of swindling various parties out of $3,000. Ching Chang buy ffatchee; Watchee no go-ee; " • — »  Ching Chang take it to Jarck-ee; Now it go allee light De. THB BACKVILLK AFFAIR. Pittsburg, Feb. 21.—There was an interesting discussion of the standing of the National League In the common pleas court in connection with the case of ex-Umpire H M. Decker against the league, to recover $1,300 alleged to be due as salary, and $10,000 claimed for breach of oontraot J. Scott Ferguson, for the defendants, asked the release of Mr. Rogers, of the Philadelphia club, and President Young, of the league, from the summons. Neither, he said, had taken any part in the contract Mr. Ferguson had also asked the quashing of the writ against the league upon the ground that it nowhere described what the organisation was. London, Feb, 81.—A great deal of anxiety is felt In Algiers regarding the safety of Georg* Starr, the European agent of P. T. Baruum. Mr. Starr left Tangier some time ago, and has since been scouring the desert alone. The route which he laid out for himself swarms with savage and fanatical Arabs. He is now a week overdue here, and Mr. Barnum has sent instructions to dispatch a party to search for him immediauly. Barnum's Intrepid Agent Missing. The president sent to congress all the correspondence which has taken plsce between this government and the government of Great Britain lb regard to the dismissal of Lord Backville-West as minister of Great Britain to the United States. The correspondence opens with a copy of the Murchison letter and Lord Sackville's reply thereto. KENNA'S CHANCES WANING. He Charges His Fartlsaas with Treacher) At a meeting of trunk line passenger rate clerks, held at the office of General Passenger Agent Byington, of the Lehigh Valley railroad, at Bethlehem, Pa., an agreement was reached on the interstate rates in the trur.K line territory — particularly Letween New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. MUSIC HALL. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 21.—Two vota were taken for United States senator by thC legislature. Kenna want to piece* again, am it is very evident that his election is impoesi hie. The full vote of 01 members was polled The last ballot stood: Kenna, 22; Goff, 4iD J. A Preston, IS; balance scattering; net** sary to a choice, Ail those who forsoo. Kenna voted for Preston, who is regarded a Kenna's bitter enemy. The legislature au journed until to-day. and Says He Will Stick. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Tuesday Evening, February 28th Oil Oct 2R Secretary Bayard, in a telegram, directed Minister Phelps to invite Lord Salisbury's attention to the Murchison letter, and the next day Secretary Bayard telegraphed to Minister Phelps that Mr. West'* usefulness in this country was at an end; that a strong public sentiment bad been arouied, and that Lord Salisbury should be permitted as speedily as possible to understand the necessity ot immediate action. MARRIAGES THAT WERE FAILURES. How Different States Compare in the Number of Divorcee Granted. Washington, Feb. 21.—Carroll D. Wright, *rat to congress bis report on marriages and tivorces in the United States during the wenty year* from 1887 to l«»t). The report vill make a volume of 1,000 pages, and will ■a the most interesting and exhaustive compilation of the kind ever made in this counry or Europe. Xt gives a digest of the laws elating to marriage and divorce in each of he states and territories; the number of ivorcvjn each stats; the number of children of divorced parents; the ratio of diorces to marriages and population in the la tee, and other interesting statistics. By lie tables presented in the report it is shown Hat while the incroase in population from 870 to 1880 was 29 4-10 per cent, the inrease in divoroes was 70 per cent. In the umber of divorces during these twenty ears Illinois takes the lead with 86,072; ihio comes next with 28,367; Indiana gran ted 3,103; Michigan,lb,433; Iowa, 18,584; Pennylvania, 18,020; New York; 15,853; ALisouri, 15,278; California, 12,1X8; Texas, 11,- .72, and Kentucky, 10,248. Bonlanger Wants to Tackle England. Brussels, Feb. 2L—It is stated here that Lord Lytton, British embassador to Franoe, has informed Lord Salisbury that Gen. Boulauger discourages war with Germany, but is bent on provoking a conflict wjth England when he shall come into power. Another Connecticut Scandal Settled. J. D. Watson, representing Decker, confessed that the writ had not been oorrectly drawn up. He had not properly described the league because he had not the slightest idea what to call it. He doubted if anybody at all know. He was inclined to consider the league nothing but a trust—a combination of chartered corporations. Mr. Watson concluded by offering to submit a better writ. Decision was reserved. Umpire Decker's friends hint that there will be a suit for slander against Manager Horace Phillips, whose remarks concerning Decker's "rottenness" they regard as uncalled for. New Haver, Fsh. 81,—The big social scandal involving representatives of Trowbridges, Andersons and Ingersolls, three of the most prominent families in town, was very quietly settled late yesterday afternoon. The petition brought by Rutherford Trowbridge asking for a divorce from his wife Alice, daughter of John C. Anderson, came up, and after the plaintiffs had outlined their oaae, the defendants not appearing, the petition was promptly granted. The cross bill, brought by Mr*. Trowbridge, was then withdrawn. This is the case where a mass of damaging and very spicy evidence was secured by tapping a telephone wire running to the Trowbridge residence. Jonathan Inger*41, clerk of the superior court, oo-reapondent, who recently left town very suddenly, is understood to have fled to eeoape arrest for adultery.  The Successful Irish Comedy Drama, Immediately alter the adjournment a col lerence was held by the Democrats, but rt suited in nothing. Anotner conierence wa held, but it was not of long duration, bu very interesting. Kenha appeared at tt meeting in person, and paid quite heata compliments to the Democratic side of tL legislature. He told them that never but on day had he received a fair and honest suj port from the men who pretended to be hi triends. He would never consent that anothe candidate be named in his place until sue. support hod been given regularly and oo» tinuou8ly. Then, if his election seemed in potoible, he would be willing to withdraw The caucus theu ended. The legislature ha but two days more remaining of the preset* session.  "EILEEI IE" On Oct 28 Minister Phelps telegraphed to Secretary Bayard that Lord Salisbury declined to act until in receipt of the precise language of Lord oackville and his explanation. Lord Salisbury did not regard the minister's letter alone as sufficient to warrant his recall, thus ending his diplomatic career, which would not necessarily be tfcj case if be were dismissed by the government of tba United States, for which course there are precedents. De Freyolnet Will Form a Cabinet. Paris, Feb. 31. — SI. de Freycinet has filially consented to undertake the formation of a ministry, and it is generally believed that he will be successful. -BY THE- Greene Wants All Doubt Removed. Father Mathew Dramatic Club Hartford, Feb. 81.—President Greene, of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company, has asked the state insurance commissioner to investigate the affairs of the company at once, without waiting to reach it alphabetically in bis annual Inspection. The request will be oomplied Vrith. Mr. Greene says the company's business has not been affected by the Indianapolis defalcation, but in order to remoye »U doyht of ite prosperous condition he wants the facts officially announced Farewell Um Pilgrims. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Mr. Phelps said that there would be long delays with no decisive result if dependence were placed on the movement of the British government, and advised that action bo taken upon the intimation of Lord Salisbury. New York, Feb. SI.—Special services were held at St Patrick's cathedral for the pilgrims, who, under the leadership of the Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, 0. S. F., leave here to-day for Rome and the Holy land. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Wlgger, of Newark, and Archbishop Oorrigan gave the pilgrims the apostolic benediction. After the services a luncheon was served at the orphanage at Fifty-first street Pa'rick O'Donneli.... Bryan O'Farreil...... Henry Loftus...—-... ...JJKIng ■ J J Keating . I'J Kinney Powderly on Labor Saving Machinery. Cincinnati, Feb. 81.—Master Workman T. V. Powderly addressed 8,000 people at Music hall upon the history of the Knights of Labor and the growth and development of the order. He took an optimistic view of the effect of machinery upon the work of the world. He said that instead of labor saving, it should be termed wealth producing machinery, and that the great prob\enq the future for workingmen was how to so adjust themselves to the new order of things as to reap their full •bore of the benefits of it. Hr Morlarty. Bev Father Mahoney ...... Janes Joyce Mr Maclean (Middlemen) J J McCauley John Thomas (servant to Loftus). .John Corcoran Tim (The Penman) EF Keating Mohan* (Bailiff) Mr J Brennan Officer. — ..John M ran Mike (Musician)..... • has O'Brien Terry (a Jl* dancer) .Martin Beaton Eileen Morlarty Mlsa Mary Jcyoe Bridget Magulre —Miss Lizzie Blewitt Mrs O'Dornell Was Alice McHale Norah O'Donneli _.Mi§s Lucy MoCormlck Peasants, Haymakers, Soldiers, Police, etc. K Oonlan The correspondence then gives the report of Secretary Bayard to the president on the condui t of Lord Sackville, and the letter from Mr. Bayard to Lord Sackville, dated Oet at, informing him that the president deemed it best that ihei-eaftor diplomatifl business with England should be transacted through other channels and inclosing his passports.All the subeequeut correspondence was also transmitted in lull, but the outline of all the facto contained have already been published. Kroplra state Q. A. B. BinuhaMTOn, N. Y., Feb. 21.—Executiv. meetings were held of the state O. A. R. an uunpment and the Woman's Relief corps. The fact of the deeding of the Mt McOrego cottage to the association was announced Citizens' receptions were tendered last nigh to the Q. A. R and the Woman's RaUt corps. Commander Curtis announced thu he favored the bill by which the paaperty o. the G. A, R. will revert to the state whe. from natural causes the society ceases U «dit  ' A Princely Prisoner Discharged. New York, Feb. 2L—Prince Eristoff, *•"» ested for non-payment for a seabkln aout, ras discharged on producing the agreement 'nder which the ooat was obtained. It showed aat part of the payment was to be in the •rince allowing Barony to photograph him vith the ooat on, in order that the farrier .light display the picture and boom the sab ■t ''Eristoff ooat*." Marsh Not Married lJlW Yore, Feb. 2L—Luther R. Marsh will not marry Ann O'Delia Salomon. He called on William F. Howe in the lawyer's office yesterday and emphatically denied the truth of the rumors which credited him with having done so. He said he was living to pleasant seclusion; be Js 75 years old wad he will never marry, Vice President Morton's Departure. Niw Yob*, Feb. 21.—ilia Hon. Levi P. Morton and his family will leave New York for Washington next Wednesday morning. Mr. Morton has secured quarters at the Arlington, and will probably make that hotel his home until the ,'alL Then ha aspects to occupy his new he use, which will by that time be ready. All doubt about the fate of the bill to b»- oorponite the Maritime Canal company ot Nicaragua was set at rest when the president " returned the bill. to the senate with his approval. This farorahie action gives the friends of the enterprise intense satisfaction, ( «nd they are predicting that immediate steps will be taken to rush the work vt organisation and construction. TBS NICARAGUA BILL APPttOVED. Suing a Defaulter. St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 81.—The latest advices from the congressional election in  Fourth district indicate that R, F, C, Wilson (Dem.) has been eleoted for the long term to fill the vacancy caused by the Ji-ath of CoL Burnes, aqd Charles F. Barber (Dem.) for thf short term, the majority in each case Mint about SUOl Two New Democratic Congressmen. Mother and Son Killed. New York, Feb. UL—Joeeph A. Moore, he Insurance agent of Indianapolis, whose ixtensive defalcation created • but some tima igo, has been sued for $30,000 by the Coo.ectlcut Mutual life Insurance company, in ord«r for the service of the summons by ion kas tea g.-uited by Justice A Girl's Desperate Act. Admission BO, U and 88c. Reserved seats Mo. Tickets f»r sale by members ot ibeilub and -t Mu-lc HallBaok Store. Diagram open on Friday moining at II a. m. P9)ieamen Arrested. LaCOMA, N. H., Feb. 21.—John 8. San bom and his aged mother, of Til ton, wen struck by a train at that place. Mrs. flan born was terribly mangled and soon died, and Mr. Sanborn is injured internally anu •W9t Wfft San Francisco, Feb. 21.—Emma Bennett, a v lerk in a Japanese goods store, shot Emanuel Davis twice, ssriously wounding him, and then either shot herself or was shot by Davis, and died soon afterward. The cause of thf quarrel Is unknowi^ BAM FBAfiCJSCQ, F»b. 21.—Sergt. Gano, of the Chinatown squ«4, and three of his policemen were arrested on indictments charging them with receiving bribes from fcwywf CbllMSII finna  - Arter the play a reception will b» h»ld at F ther Ma'hew Hall, to wbich all person* lio dloc c. upon attached to Wo tlskets wil. be admitted free.