Evening Gazette

              PITTSTON. PA. MONDAY. JANUARY 18,1866. ilflO CKNT8. Tan Cents Per Weak NinCBHB 1081. I Weekly btabllibwi 1MSO. j MISS BAYARD DEAD. PUNISHING fHE APO8TLE8. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. A BOLD OPERATOR THE DIAMOND FIELD. A LIGHT IN THE MINE "God Will Not Change HU I .aw of BrflsU am' Attempt at Bobbery—The TttfeRt WILL BE EIGHT CLUBS IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. A Man Claim* «a Have Seen a T.IgM DYING ALONE IN HER ROOM OF Ooden, Utah, Jan. 18.—Judge Power# passed sen tan ce on apostles Lorenzo, Hnow, James H. Melson and James Taylor, convicted of unlawful cohabitation. The .former was convicted on three Indictments, and received the full penalty in each case, aggregating eighteen months in the penitentiary and a fine of (900 and ooats. Hnow delivered a long address to the court from manuscript, concluding as follows: "The prosecuting attorney was quite mistaken in saying 'the defendant, Mr. Snow, was the most scholarly and brightest light of the apostles,' and equally wrong when pleading with the Jury to 'assist him and the United States of America in convicting apostles now, and he would predict that a new revelation would soon follow, changing the divine laW of celestial marriage.' Whatever fame Mr. Bierbower may have secured as a lawyer, he oertainly will fail as a prophet The severest persecutions have never been followed by revelations changing a divine law, obedience to which brought imprisonment of martyrdom. Though 1 go to prison. God will not change his law of celestial marriage, but the man, the people, tho na ion that oppose and fight against this doctrine and the church of Gorl will be overthrown. Though the presidency o£ the church and the twelve apostles should suffer martyrdom there wiH remain over 4,000 seventies, all apostles of the Son of God, and were these to be slain there still would i emain many thousand high priest* and as many or more elders, all possessing the same authority to administer gospel ordinances. I solemnly testify in the name of Jesus the so-called 'Mormon church' is the church of the living God, established on the rock of revelation, against which the gates of hell cannot prevail.'" Celestial Marriage*." SENATE CONFIRMATIONS AND MOU8I Eur Weymouth, Mass., Jan. 1&—Baggage Master John P. Kennedy drew a large sum at money from the bank and temporarily deposited it in the safe of Herbert F. Bates, station agent of the Old Coloay railroad, and also local manager of the Western TTnioa Telegraph company. Only one man was in the station at the time and he seemed to be buried in a newspaper. Last night Bates was absent, leaving Benjamin B Hatch, a young operator of 23 years, in charge. At 10:90 p m. a young man called at several places in an effort to find Hatch for the alleged purpose of getting a message sent. Hatch was finally notified and went to the depot, where he found two men waiting for him. He unlocked the door and went in, followed by the men, lighted a lamp in his telegrapb office and then turned at his visitors, only to face a cocked revolver and to hear the remark: "Hands up; it's no use; pass over the money." For an instant Hatch was nonplussed'then he quickly whipped out a revolver thrust it into the rocber's and shouted: "I'm on to your little game." The robber dropped his revolver and hurriedly backed out of the office. His companion had remained in the waiting room near the stove. Covering the pair with his revolver Hatch proceeded to the depot door, cut off their exit and de manded to know what they wanted. The spokesman replied that he wanted to telegraph. "AU right, said Hatch, turning to the office again, ''sit down on that chair and write your message." Sasaki's Eisape. • Through a Crevice. Hanticokk, Jan. IS —One of the men BOW at wore digging for the «fct«*be t miner* at Nauticoke came up with the regular shift. on Saturday night and report d that while at work he had seen a light ahead of him. HEART DISEASE. CALL OF STATES Washington City Admitted and Either Indianapolis, Milwaukee or Kansas City to Come In—*6,000 Bond BeC|nired—Players Signed. Family Grief at (lie Sudden and Unexpected Loss of Their Accomplished Daughter—All Oayetles at the Capital Suspended. Likely to Be the Chief Employment for the Week—Fixing the Salvia* of Judges—Purchasing Property In New York* If this miner's statement is true, of cur* some of thi men imprisoned In the mine s ill lire. Hollinger in digging about the fourth oonnter Moor mode a small aperture, rn l he declares that in looking through he saw a light, OS of a miner's lamp, some 300 feet insido the door. It was visible for only a momeat, and from this fact tho conrlinion was reached that the men who used it hud I uoo down in the gangway, and wore, wk.it seen, in the act of ascending a b. oast oD heading, where they hare Leen liviuj all theCe weary days and nights. Tne theory is that they had come down for water, b" possibly meat from the body of a mule whtcihad been killed. The other men at work nt the facing rapped long and loud as a sign:;' to the impi isoiled men. but there was no re sponse from witBin. The reecuero will no» go about their work with renewed energy, trusting that Hollinger's story may only U true. N«w York, Jan. 18.—The special meeting of the League committee appointed to oousider the question of admitting two nri clubs to the National Lsa*e in WC*'" ol the retired club* oi Providence and Buifalo was hold at the Fifth Avenue hotel Thu uictubers of the committee were Messrs. Spalding, .Soden,Day an 1 Roach,the former represent the Chicago club, and the other three r speotlvely Boston, New York and Philadelphia. The subject matter for discussion at this meeting was very important as it bore on the financial interests of the existing clnlis for the ensuing season to a considerable extent. One difficulty in the way of a satisfactory selection oif the clubs to be admitted was the fact that none'occupied a position rendering them able to cope with the six clubs now in the League with any hope of success lu the campaign of 1880. Another was that even if a c.ub was found sufficiently strong in its field forces to make its contests profitable, would it be able to carry it-eif through the season in the face of financial ioDsC To solve this problem by the adoption of some equitable rule covering the whole question satisfactorily was the work which occupied th) committee during their seven hours' session, and the outcome was very satisfactory, a plait originated by Mr. Spalding Leing lound applicable to the case. » . . Washington, Jan. 18.—The sudden death of Miss Katharine Bayard, daughter of the •ecretary of state, came like a crushing blow upon hr friends and gave a shock to official circles in which she was so well known. The news was brought to the inmates of the Whi e House with startling and almost tragic force just at the moment when Miss Cleveland was awaiting the arrival of Miss Bavard, whom she had invited to receive with her at the drawing room Saturday afternoon. Mr*. Endlcott and her daughter with Mrs. Utley and MiDs Love were with Miss Cleveland and all were ready to go into thu Blue room exfec ing every moment to see Miss Bayard tutsr. Her absence was •aommcnted on as singular as'she was usually very prompt in such matters. While they were wondering at her delay, a messenger told Col. Lamont that Harry Bryan, private secretary to Secretary Eavard, was in his office and had "some hing iin or ant.1 to communicatee to the president. Col. La niont excused himself and went to toe Mr. Br an. That gentleman iniormed him that M ss Bay ird was dead and that Secretary Bayard had instructed him to communicate the .ai t to the president. Col. Lamont at once informed the president, who was very much shocked at the unexnected.intelligence, and the two gentlemen joined the ladies and announced the sudden death of their friend. Washington, Jan. 18.—There have been no developments since the Republican senatorial caucus in regard to the proposed demand of the upper house on President Cleveland for the causes which prompted the removal of several federal officers. The indications are that the senate will proceed with the confirmation of nominations. and that but comparatively few cases will be held up. It is probable that the committee on postoffices and post roads will ask the senate for additional assistance in order that the vast number of nominations of postinasters now may be passed upon, the regular members of the committee being unable to handle them all with any degree of promptness."Legislation is too much in an embryo state to give one any latitude for predictions, " said Speaker Carlisle to a representative of the United Press to-night "There is nothing in view in the house," he continued, "but the regular order. To-morrow the states will be called for the introduction of bills, after which it will be in orderfor committees to move to suspend the rules for consideration of measures they may want to call up. Bach committee can have the rules suspended for one bilL I don't know, however, that any of the committees desire to suspend the rules, as there is nothing on my desk now. Beyond this, it cannot be predicted what work the house will do during the week.'' Opinions differ as to Hollinger's story. Some experienced miners think that hi must be mistaken, others that there may LC something in it after alL If the men have mule ilesh and can find water in the gangways, there is some possibility of their being alive. The people of the whole country »v now waiting the course of tha rescuers l the point where the light was seen. • 'I don't want to telegraph," replied the rascal, and, seizing the opportunity as Hatch moved away from the door, he threw it open and dashed out, followed by his companion. Hatch ran to the door and flr%l after them as they disappeared in the darkness. Bangor Ice Men Happy. Bangor Jan. la—The Bangor ice dealerare in high feather aver the prospeot of bi business this year on account of the discoui aging reports from the Hudson river aud the almoit complete ruin of the K nnobec orop by freshet and anchor ice. The Kennrbee crop will be about 600,000 tons shore, auu this la enough to guarantee the largest operations ever known on the Penobscot. Tin river has frozen smoothly, and the ice *»• never better. In the place of the regulation which was proposed before the meeting was convened, and which placed the incoming members on a probationary basis, and one requiring (hem to furnish a guarantee fund of C700 for acii match, Mr. Spalding's rule placed all the Leaguo clubs on the same footing, and lhat was in requiring each League club now in the organization or which will hereafter enter, to pay iuto the League treasury the sum of $5,000 in live annual installments of $1,090. In addition, all clubs of the League must give a bond for $5,000, which insures the payment of the lull amount to the league trueasrer, so that in five years' time an aggregate sum of $40,000 will be in the treasury as a sort of safety fund for placing the organization on a sound financial bails. The Whit« House was immediately closed and the attendants sent out to the portico to meet the carriages already arriving and to inform the occupants briefly of the sad in telligence. . All that could be ascertained was: ' Miss Bayard » dead." About 4 o'c.ock Dr. Pope, one of the two physioians summoned to tl-i house soon after 12 o'clock, went away, saying that Hiss Bayard had been dead for several hours, and that she wan not in a ) unconscious state, as the family supposed and hoped, when the physicians were called in. Hoping against hope, and distracted with their sorrow, the family deferred sending the news to the White House till the last moment and when they knew it was death and not sudden, serious illness. Snow's counsel gave notice of appeal/and asked for bail pending the appeal. Judge Bowers admitted the defendant to bail in $15,000, with the understanding that the case is to be argued during the present term of'the supreme court. It is probable that the military committee, after the call of the states, will ask the house to consider the senate bill which will be reported, providing for the purchase of the produce exchange property in New-York city, for military purposes. Kefbrm at Chicago. Chicago, Jan. IS.—The strong language ol the grand jury in denouncing the all-night saloons recently has le;l to a more rigid enforcement of the law requiring saloons to close at midnight, and now the chief af police has issued an ordar to all captains to strictly enforce th„ . .w that the doors and windows shall be closed and screened on Suitclays. There is a citizens' movement on foot to compel obedience to the tews, and this is responsible for the unwonted energy dis- Itlayed. Under Mayer Medill and Superintendent of Police Washburn, the Sunday i loor-cloaing law was enforced. Of late it I has been a dead letter. Albany, Ga., Jan. 18.—James Beall, the New York cotton broker, who commitim suicide on Friday, left the following memorandum, which has just been made public. It was found in his coat pocket:— James A. Beall'a Lut Word, On Tuesday the committee on naval affairs may report the Boutolle resolution, inquiring of the secretary of navy if It i* true that ex- Confederate soldiers and sailors are being installed into the positions held by ex-Union soldiers and sailors at the Norfolk navy yard, and if it is true that certain inscriptions on|captured|oaaiion and on tablets, commemorative of victorias won by Union soldiers and sailors during the late war, have been obliterated or destroyed at the same yard. All the home companies will cut to theii fullest capacity, and outside cone-rat ai. coming here. Various parties arc trying tC make contracts for Btngor ioe, and ou« company has sold 8.000 tons for the io»D price of 55 cftnts a ton, while another cob. pany, almost on the same day, sol i for 11.16 Scraping and planing have already commenced here, and cutting will begin nex week. There are not a great number •. laborers available just now, moot of thC river men having gone into the woods but It is expected that many Of the Kennebec, idle men will come over to Bangor duri i the winter for employment. The pro.iablc cut here for shipping purposes will be abou 2,000,000 tons or upward. Mem.—To a man of birth, education and refinement three things ore essential to happiness—health, wealth itnd domestic relations. Any of these lacking, life is Aot worth living. It was about 13 o'clock when Mrs. Bayard was found dead, though supposed unconscom by har sister, who went into her room. The young lady retired about 1' o'clock, ssyiulf that she did not want to l» disturbe.1 till noon. She was still in bed, uot having been disturbed, as she wcs much fattguxl by the reception of the night before at which she assisted her parents to entertain the large number of guests present. Knowing that she was to go to the White House to assist Miss Cleveland her sisters 4lid not go into her room earlier, as had ibeen their custom ordinarily. Bo the exact hour of her death is not known, beyond the jfaiC t that it was before 12 o'clock. As oon as the family recovered from the consternation into which it had been thrown, physicians were summoned and powerf 1 restoratives, including electricity, were applied, but, iu vain. When this plan was adopted and indorsed by the six League clubs, it beoame the basis of further negotiations with the new clubs applying for admission, these being the Nationals, of Washington, and the clubs of Indianapolis. Milwaukee and Kansas City. The Washington club promptly accepted the situation, and as, by a motion made by Mr. Spalding, the previous action of the committee in voting to admit the Nationals was indor led by a unanimous vote, that club was duly elected a League club to take the place of the Providence club. To my true friend Lashe (meaning the Hon. A. C.""Westbrook,) I trust that he will see me laid to rest in Milledgeville at the feet of my father and mother, and that no funeral services of any kind be held over ray body. Let my head be to the north. I owe no personal dobts except board at the restaurant, which he will please pay. My brother Joe will attend to paying of the labor on the plantations. I particularly request that no mourning be worn for me by any member of my family. To my boys, Jesse and Charlie, I say emulate my virtues, which are tew, and shun my vices, which are many. Be frugal, but not parsimonious; generous, but not extravagant, and always remember that your pocketbook is your best friend, and when that is empty friendship it but a name. J. A. Bkalu If this resolution comes before the house it will probably occupy some time, as several members representing both political parties have expressed a desire to speak on it The iterord of the Cold Wave. New Yobk, Jan. la—During the late cold wave the lowest register in this city was 5 deg. above zero. Following is the record at •ther points—below zero: Deg. Dsn. The president's meesage is yet before the house and silver speeches may occupy most of the time during the week. This subject seems to be an almost inexhaustible one in both branches of congress. Sarann Lake, N. Y„ Oneida, ». T.  Qanastota, N. Y  iDatMtmrg, N. Y  U««a,*. Y  raks.Oaorge, N. Y... Waierteam, N. T...., VMrtoe,H. Y  Sjinacnae, K. y  D Trar, H. X.  ; Aataan, N. Y  Hadsoa, N. t  'Ottawa. Qat ....... I Montreal, yue.  Toronto, Oat  JUiwaake* Wis  .M St. Johnsbnry, Vt .38 Montpeller, Vt.... .37 Lancasttr, N. H... .to WorconMir, Mass.. .80 Litchfield, Conn.. ,3.J Watorbury, Coan. .38 Staunton, Va  Louisvnxx, Jan. 18. —Garland Overton aged 10 years, is missing, and his parents art having every portion of the rity searche d The following note was found in his room: Tonne America on the War Path. Mr. Dlngley, of Maine, is of opinion that the committee on banking and curreooy will be able to report, some time during the week, ' the McPherson bill, providing for the issuance of bank notes to the full par value of government bonds deposited, also the bill authorising the secretary of the treasury to Change the names of national banks and allow them to increase their capital stock, which is now done by special act of congress only. ..as Richmond, Va  .*) Na»h»lllo, Tenn.... .IS KooxrUta, Tenn... IS Chattanooga, Tana .13 Indianapolis, Ind.. ..•» Omaha, Neb  .36 De« Moines, Iowa.. .14 St. Paal, Minn  ihen came up the question as  selecting one of the three applying western clubs, and as each had given roseate account? of it* ability to carry out its schedule and fulfill *11 the requirements of League membership, it was finally left to the Chicago, Et. Louis and Detroit clubs a9 to whU h of the three cities should be seleoted, and Whht thane clubs decide upon the other Leagde clubs agreed to consider as final "Diar Monro: I bid you farewell to: ever. Do not look for me, as it will be tu» less. I am pursuing my way across tfc« trackless plains. If fortune favors me vc will hear of me perhaps. By-by. Wit love. Oaiui»" Though to some of her friends Miss Bayard (bad not seemed as well this season as formerly, so far as known her family had not •observed the change in her health or Rpiriu, which had not been as bright and buoyant .as usual. She has been out but seldom at •evening parties, and at the White House on Hew Year's day was not quite herself. Her «old way of sayin? clever things and her brilliant dash of manner were abaent. She was ■quiet and looked weary and went away early *o assfct at home in receiving the diplomatic oorps. Though always the graceful hostess Id her own home and moet helpful to her another at the "Wednesday afternoons," and "Friday evenings" this season, she has attecxkd no evening parties except one on Wednesday last, when she went to Mrs. Laughton's reception. Many inquiries were Bade for her at the British minister's ballon Tuesday evening, where her two sisters were with their father. The next day a friend meeting her asked: "Why were you not at the ball last night?" She laughed and replied: 'Oh, my father And %isters went there, and I thought there were Bayards enough." Last evening, however, at her . own home, she was apparently in the best of .healih and spirits. ' Ridge field Pabk, N. J., Jan. 18.—About a fortnight ago Charles O. Feitner was married to Miss Merhoff, and the young couple left on their bridal tour with the good wishes of a large host of friends. After returning fronj his wedding tour he slipped and fell upon a n 11 which penetrated his hand, causing a slight wound. It healed up almost immediately, and nothing more was thought of the matter until several days later, when he discovered he had the lockjaw. His death followed after a terrible and painful illness. The affair has created a profound impression, among the young people particularly, for miles around, and much sympathy Is extended t o the young widow, who is almost beside herself with grief over her loss. A Honeymoon and a Death. The committee on Invalid pensions Intends to have a large number of reports on the calendar for consideration at its Hpertal session of the house for pension business on Friday night Nkw York, Jan. 18.—Mrs. Lillie Deve reus Blake told a select audience of ladies in this city that 'Horace Greeley had helped on the cause of woman suffrage until the name at Mrs. Horace Greeley headCjd a petition for the passage of a bill for woman suffrage, which bill Mr. Greeley had opposed in The Tribune. From that time on Mr. Greeley slighted them in his paper. "WkM We Wonses Defeat a Man." Why Karl. Carnarvon Bolgnad. Dublin, Jan. 18.—The United Ireland » tribute* the intended resignation of the ea of Carnarvon, lord lieutenant of Ireland, lC his reluctance to abet wholesale evietiont contemplated by the government aad wbicl will render the Irish desperate. It implore; the cab.ner to look before it leaps and not iC adopt coerdYe remedies as the people wil not submit tamely to being robbed ot thci homes. It now fettled, therefore, that there are seven cldbs in ihe League, and one more alab is to be admitted from the west-, the eastern division comprising Nsw York,  Boston and Washington, and the western division. Chicago, Detroit, St Louis, an! either Kansas City, Milwaukee,' or Indianapolis. The Washington club will at once organize a strong team, in which it will be assisted by players from the eastern clubs; while the same course will be pursued in the case of the western club which is yet to be entered. . Fifteen private bills are now on the calendar for the regular session of Friday, which is private bill day. la tlM senate the field is large and the possibilities many for work during the week. There is nothing at this time scheduled for consideration for any special hour or day. "It is a noteworthy fact," said Mrs. Blake, "that the men who, while in office, opposed our cause have always dropped out of tbe political world forever after. When we women Aefeat a man he goes down never to rise again." "I'm Sore He W«*t Be HMT Washington, Jan. Beaer Eta do! Campo, secretary of the Chilian legation who has figured rather notoriously ia Wash ington owing to bis unruly conduct, left th oity last week for Ua.kame fa Valparaiso Els departure wai known to bo* a few o his friends. He was neb recalled by his gov ernment, but his people having heard of hi. nnbeooming actions, are said to h%ve i. sis ted upon hii returning home. The bill fixing the salaries of judges of the United States district courts at $5,000 per annum, and for other purposes, remains thC) unfinished business, as it did a week agoD There is no assurance, however, when it wil 1 be taken up. Harry Wright has signed Farrell of the Providence club, as also his pitcher, Ferguson. He has twenty-one players now on nis list. Lew Simmons has selected Joe Quest as his seoond base man, and he will sign him this coming weak. Connelly has ueen put down on President Young's list of candidates for membership in the League as umpicef. Mr. Soden says he has per.-onally no objection to an eastern.League club being placed in Boston. Boston, Jan. 18.—A most enthusiastic meeting of the Irish Nationalists of Boston wss held in New Era hall yesterday evening, the spacious chamber being filled. John Boyle .O'Reilly delivered an eloquent address, in which he advocated in unquestioned-Jerms the use of dynamite to aid in the subjection and downfall of English rule in Ireland. Other speakers were Hon. Philip J. ©oherty and Hon. John E. Fitz gerald, who followed the example of their predecessor, and guaranteed their suppor to any movement toward the independence of the Irish people. Advocating Dynamite. A Hill of Particulars. The bankruptcy bill, the Dakota bill ami the bill declaring the forfeiture of oertai a lands in lows, granted to aid in the corb struction of railroads are on the calendar i n the order named, but there is no immovabi e or unchangeable order for their consider; ition. •' - D. Pittsburg, Jan. 18.—The petition of Alva R Scott for divorce from John Scott, for merly president and now one of the receivers of the Allegheny Valley railroad, which was filed on Dec. 2 1114, has just been unearthed, and creates quite a sensation. In her petition Mrs. Scott charges her husband with having endangered her life by threats and bodily injuries; with having beaten her repeatedly with Us fists and driven her from their home; with brutal language and habitual drunkenness, and that he also in February, 1885, withdrew from his home and family, and has since utterly failed to provide or furnish means for her maintenance. The petition asks tor the allowance of a reasonable alimony. 1— T?" The Boy Was Not a Good She*. Ed Cushman signed a contract to play with the Metropolitan club next season.. Henrietta. Tex. Jan. 181—Will nm T»v lor went home drunb and announced his in tention of killing his wife, daughter and so He began with a pair of ajissors to cu n his wife's throef.. when the aea Tom, *cci 13, seized a rifle and shot his father fhrou-: I the breast, inflicting a dangerous wounu Citizens express regret that Tom did no make a better shot , . . The resolutions relative to certain stat sments made in the last annual report of tl le commissioner of pensions and contemplating an investigation and those questioning tl le statehood proceedings in Dakota are y et before the senate, partially considere d. There will be executive sessions for the co nsideration of presidential nominations and to make confirmations almost daily, amd there may be some more speeches on tile subject of siver coinage. The physicians say that Miss Bayard's ■ dea li was from disease of the heart, for which the family physician had treated her .for yt ars. Nothing further is known. Mrs. Bayard is prostrated with grief, and Mi-. iBayai d is scarcely less unnerved by the blow. The president, who had sent out invitations ito a dinner to be given this evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Corning, of Albany, now in the city, st r—e recalled them. The tik*U£ party of which she was to be a member was gives up. The many guests at Secretary Bayard's cannot realize it, but think of her only as they saw her last, in brilliant health and gajr spirits. Dan 0 Leary, the well-known western bate ball manager, will have the management of the National* blub of Washington (the new league member) next season. The World this morning claims that Cincinnati will furnish the eighth club of the League. , ' Colored People Made Homeless. ■Washington, Jan. 18.—A fire destroyed a long block of three-story frarao buildings in southwest Washington, known as the Howard row, from tbe fact that it was built during the war by Gen. O. O. Howard, to afford homes for colored people, who were continually coming in from the south. Hecekiah Edwards, a colored man, jumped from a third-story window, and was fatally injured, others of the inmates narrowly escaped with their lives. Fifty poor families are rendered homeless by the fire, and are in a destitute condition. Canada's Limber Experts. Pittsburg, Jan. 18.—The preliminary investigation into the case of the Rev. Dr. I. C. Pershing, pqpsitlent of the Pittsburg M. 3. Female college, is to begin on Tuesday, and will continue a week or perhaps longer. Owing to the prominence of Mr. Pershing the trial will be of interest to all Methodists m the country. The charges are embraced under the general head of conduct not in accordance with the rules of the church, and will be confined chiefly to the business transactions of the doctor for several years past A Methodist Parson in Trouble. Montreal, Jan. 18.—The quantity o. deals and lumber shippsd last season frou Montreal to the United Kingdom w« 90,000,000 feet, and for tho season befo 53,000,000 feet The shipments from Mq,'D treal and the lower St. Lawrenoe to th River Plate were 33,000,000 feet, to the wecoast of South America 400,000 feet, and t Australia 400,000 feet Going Back to England. St. Louis, Jan. 18. —The National Bricklayers and Masons' association, in secret session here for several days, adjourned to meet again a year hence in Washington. The following officers were elected: President, Alex Darah, St. Louis; vice-president, J. P. Carr, Pittsburg; secretary, Thomas Odea, Cohoes, N. Y.; treasurer, Patrick Murray, Albany, N. Y. The eighthour law was the subject of long discussion during the sessions, and a compromise was finally effected by the adoption of nine hours for a day's work, and this rule is to go into effect throughout the country May 1. Hrlcklayerg in Council. New York, Jan. 18.—Otoe half of the crew of the British steamer Hylton Castle, which foundered off Fire Island last Monday, sailed for England on the Cunarder Aurania, the inman line City of Chicago and the Egyptian Monarch, of the Monarch company. They were not satisfied with t he action of the British consul, and Capt. Colvin in furnishing them passage, and thoug ht they bad not been treated fairly, as they would be absolutely penniless yn reaching the other side, and several would be in possession of no clothing save that which had been generously given by the commander and crew of the fishing smack Stephen Woolsey. They threatened to publish a full story of the captain's inhumanity when they arrived. The rein-tins of Miss Bayard will be taken to Winiing.on, Del., where her funeral will take place an i ue day. Her remains will be interred in the Old Swede churchyard there, where Uke father and mother of the secretary and several of his children are buried. Peddling Kotten Vlsh. New York, Jan. 18.—Five barrels of cist Ci 800 pounds of haddock, 200 pounds of im snapper and 000 pounds of smelt, unfit fr human food, were surreptitiously sold '■ • peddlers at Fulton fish market There b not been a health inspector on duty at t; market since the 1st instant Since the tons of fish have been disposed of which wen not fit for-cats, mtich less human beings. The tad affliction under which the Bayard family is now overwhelmed, of course shuts their *'i to society, and entertaiuments at the Executive Mansion and in diplomatic D c rc.es Where the secretary and hid family : are expected to take a very prominent part, will tar a long time be seriously interfered with by the death of Miss Bayard. The diplomatic dinner at the Executive Mansion iwhich ml to take place Thursday night uiext, *as already been postponed. Boston, Jan. 18.—Over 2,500 people gatL (Ted at tho Boston theatre to bear the Hon. A. M. Keiley, of Virginia, ex-minister to Austria, discourse on "The Right* aud Wrongs of Ireland," for the benefit of the House of the Good Bhepherd. Many prominent Irish citizens occupied seats on the platform The lecturer was preceded by an entertainment, consisting of songs by a chorus of fifty voices, piano and cornet solos. The lecturer was introduced by Mayor O'Brien. Mr. Kelley at Boston. CONDENSED NEWS. Maine clergymen are making a grand kick against roller rink.*. The Bearer Falls, Pa., car werks were burned, en culling a loss of $309,000. Tlie British |*ress Denounced. Dublin, Jan 18.—In the chapel of Sts. Michael and John the Very Rev. Nicholas Walsh, canon and vicar general, in the course of his sermon roundly denounced the British I iress for its slanderous articles upon Ireland and the Irish people. Father Walsh was particularly vehement in hia denunciation of char|es which have been published in certain English papers that the Irish people were, as a rule, addicted to crime, aid appealed to the Catholic hierarchy to promulgate ita condemnation of British newspaper |  The postmaster general has decided against Sunday mail delivery in Baltimore. BmmMi King. The Typesetter1* Tournament. Athletes at Yale are in high spirits over the pro pacts of a successful season of sport. London, Jan. 18.—-The kins of Bava •' lives in strict feciusion. He will not giverbal orders, but eonvevs his- instructioi In writing, and his attendants renly +n lik manner. The king absent *d himself fro the gathering qf the royal family at Cliri: maa It is hinted, even is Bavarian com circles, that (lis majesty L- insane. Chicago, Jan. 18.—The typesetting contest is at an end. Barnes of The New York World winning the championship and tho gold medal set with a huge diamemd. Mo- Cann, of The Herald, finished second, receiving the second prize, an emblematical water server. Levy, a local typo, takes third prize, a handsome cup, beating Hudson by only 1% em's. Both McCann and Barnes beat Arena berg's one hour record, setting 2,150 and 2,098 em's respectively. The following is the net composition set by theD contestants for the seven days: Barnes, 39.- «»K ems; McCann, Levy, 38,915; Hudson, 88,913X; Monheimer, 83,840)*'; Creevy,.38,27«X; Dejarnet, 31,872,%. A milliliter Tried for Stealing Kggs. A President Missing. TBe United States Dynamite company's mills at Toms River, N. J., blew up, completely wrecking the works. Hazixton, Fd., Jan. 18.—The Rev. James flD. Clark, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist E isc p ii ciurch here, was acquitted Saturday night by a committee of investigation, -omposed of nine ministers of the Danville district, of the charge of theft preferred against him by H. E. Sutherland a member Clf Id* i It was alleged that at various limes between the 10th and 23d of last Decern *»r Mr. Clark was detected stealing e.£gs and other articles from the grocery store of A. J. Swaim, also a prominent member of the Methodist church. The investigation committee were in session two day hearing the evidence of witnesses. No one except the interested parties were admitted. They found a unanimous verdict that the charges had not been sustained. TheK'v. Mr. Cark came here last Apiil , from Wil iimsport He was once presiding . elder of the Hu-iisburg district and at one . time • C a plain of the house of represtmta. ti v .■.  Boston, Jan. 18.—Jacob B. Cook, president of the Mercantile Credit Assurance company, a big concern on paper, the ostensible object of which was to insure business houses against financial loss in case of failure, has disappeared. His offices have been closed for non-payment of rent, and three or four young men employed by him as agents are out several weeks' salary and C300 each in money advanced to secure their positions. Fire damp exploded in a coal mine in Wyoming territory", demolishing a train of thirteen cars and killing thirteen miners. Gen. Hancock has notified the park commissioners that the military guard will remain on duty at Gen. Grant's tomb until Barnlnc Starefc Works. Bdtfalo, Jan. 18—W. E. Plummer f Bon's International Starch Factory and BC rel Heading works at north Buffalo was tC tally consumed by fire. Loss on building and plant |S5 000 on stook $10,000 to insured i» the Commercial, tUpiCjand other companies. Washington, Jan. 18.—Senator Cullom's select committee on inter-state railroad transportation, will in a day or two report an original Interstate commerce bill, and at the sanft time an exhaustive report in ita eupport. The committee spent a good part of the summer in its investigations, and has met almost daily since congress - assembled. As a result of the labors several volumes of oral testimony and a number of interesting p.ipers from leading authorities have been collected, and will be made public when the report is submitted. Interstate Transportation, A dynamite explosion occurred on the new Croton aqueduct in Westchester county, N. V., demolishing the buildings in the neighborhood.June 30. French Railway Schemes in China. Pabis, Jan. 18.—A syndicate of French ton tractors has been formed to compete with dthK) German syndicate to supoly the Chinese government with material for the construetnn of railways. The delegates of the Qer■in»n syndicate, w*o recently sailed for China to negotiate with the Chinese government for the construction of the projected rtrihvays there, took with them D100,000 for tbair preliminary expenses. The committee of clergymenut Jeraey City (impended Her. Mr. Brlator from the ministry. He vraa accused of improper conduct toward bis servant girl. Their Salaries Not Paid. Paris, Jan. 18.—M. de Lessee* will r main a fortnight at Panama. He declare that his task there fc a far easier one tha. wax the construction of the Suez CanaL II. says the Panama canal will be completed 1 the end of 188& The Panama Canal Scheme. Syracuse, Jan. 18.— Alfred H. Hastings and Frederick Mann, the former leading; man, and the latter leading juvenile, in actor George C. Miln's company, claimed that their salaries had not been paid ami left the company. Hastings says be is «it (700, and Mann and his wife 1418. Francis. Field and Wlllard Brougham, of W. E Htwidan's company, have been Secured by MHu-j Captain Keeiiey. the' fisherman who rescued the crew of the Hyltoii Cattle, was presented with a puree of-$365 by thD New York Maritime Exchange, Marie August in died at New Orleans, aged 135 years. She was bora in Africa and wai brought to tbu country in 1788. She leaves a babe 89 years old Kuined Stockholders Protest. A Legislator Died In HI* Beat. A Bad Fire at Camden Brattlkbobo, Vt, Jan. 18i—There is considerable excitement here over the reported movement for the pardon of Silas M Waite, ex-president of the rained First National bank hn-jw and who is now serving a short sentence in the house of correction at Rutland Mr. Phelps, minister to England, and Walte's old counsel, is said to have asked President Cleveland for a pardon. A strong protest will be made by the mined stockholders and otfcm. Onmoo, N. Y., Jan. 18.—The Columbia hall Mock was completely destroyed by fire last might. Jacob David, clothier, lose* ♦3,0*0; insurance 14000; E MltcheU, wholetale liquor dealer, $8,000; insurance $8,000. The Ion o« the buiidingu $20,000; insurance, $16,000. The residence of City Attorney O Gorman was also damaged by tire «o the extent of $4,000; insurance Two Fires at Oiwsgo. Richmond Va., Jan. 18.—Dr. Thome W. Keen, a member of the state legislatu ' from the Danville district, upon coneliuUn a speech in the house this afternoon, ft back In his seat dead, The legislature Ul mediately adjourned. Philadelphia, Jan. 18.—The large plan : iing ill * d sag'i faotoi y of C. H. Morrison Co., Camden, was entirely destroyed by . fire. Loss, 160 000. The building was of . brick, bree stories high, and i ogether with the contents, was entirely consumed. The Are Is - up posed to have originated in the drying room. About fifty men are thrown «ut of employ uxaI insurance about CiW,- «ML Kvansvllle Water Works Bued. A sick boy at Albany has been visited bjr many friends, and it hi* been di covered that be had black smallpox. Fears are entertained that the dlseeis may spread. Imdiahapoub, Jan. 1$.—James G. Good win, of Hartford, has brought suit iJ* tbw j United States oourt to foreclose a mortgage ; for $800,000 on the Evansvllle water narks. ' the interest on the bands of which, it iC alleged, is long overdue, amounting now III about $5,000 additional to the faoe ef tho mortgage. f Overy 8,000 feet of sand, culm and rocks h*vfe removed In the searili for the entombed minci* at Nanticoke. It is expected that the hod its wiil be reaohed at an early day. Weather Indications- Washinotos, Jan. 18. —For the Victciir of New York and Philadelphia, fair, alight! warmer weather during Tuesday.