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              g C&trFYS &B1 NUMBER 1979 I nVMklf E.Obli.ta,U 1850 £ PITTSTON, 1DA . WEDNESDAY. MARCH 13. ISS9. THE TIMES DUPED AGAIN. ADMIRAL PORTER'S PLAN LAWLESSNESS IN PENNSYLVANIA ■ ■■■' ' - :*» f&9Y M /vrtfau irtf/T '•D:., *- p*.a«  c ABOUT ANNEXATION. with enHre confidence that whenever the people of the two countries really desired union they would find a raason for it. But he did not care to hasten that matter at all. It should be a pedlar movement, and not a movement on the part of the governments. "So far as he knew there was practically no difference on either side of the line from the Ohio border to the Pacific ocean, and he had no doubt that the representatives of every state from Ohio westward to the new state of Washington would make the ' same declaration. REMOVALS FOB CAUSE. People Hound, Osntil and- 1'ortured by » He Thinks It Would Be Play Band of Masked Robber*. Pittsburg, iMrcfc 13.—Slstmte r farmer ' are in pursuit of a pang or masked robb rr who have- been' Committing d pi edations it the mountainous district o£ Fayette county.' The robbers, who were jnouuted and wfli: armed, entered McClellandtown and com-' pletely cowed the half a hundred inhabitant! of the village. The robbers tost visited tht house of one Anderson. Guards were stationed outside, while Other* broke in the doOf and dragged Andfersgn from, his bed, at the same ' time D threatening any other merobti of -the household with instant death if. aif alarm was given. Anderson protested that that he had no money, whereupon hC was bound, gagged aqd red hot pokers Were applied to his bare feet; a cocked revolvei was also held at his head, and after  and groaning under the torture fob a few minutes his tormentors were told where they oould find (30. The house of Ibj Lilly ww next visited, and his sufferings were ihot« terrible than those ef the first victim. J.illj told where (130 was concealed. The botyse'o) one Grove was then entered, and he escaped torture by assisting the robbers in a fruiue ■* search for money. A widow, Mrs. Keller ' was the next one visited. She- produced • check for her pension money, but the robbert bad no use for the paper and left her, but not before she had suoceeded in identifying ont of the gang, whose mask bad become disar.ranged. After stealing a horse the gang de partaL Fully 500 armed men are in the saddie looking for the desperadoes. Tie Senate Discusses Our Relations with Canada. . ' A Cork Reporter Paid a Round How the -Administration Proposes to Conduct the Civil Service. "Washington, March 18.—A Cleveland correspondent reports the president a* Price for a Fake. to Whip Germany. eVERTTftlNG IS IN OUB FATOB. MBXIOO AHD OTJBA LUGGED IN. EXHIBIT OF LEAGUE FINANCES. "I have told some of my Mugwump friends that I believe the provision relating to removals should be changed sc that a cause would not need to be specified, (.would not have a man removed simply because he belonged to one political party or the other, and there sLould be good and substantial reasons tor the dismissal Of clerks and officials generally, but I hold that it is not necessary that the .cause should be specified or giver, in all cases. There might be good reasons for following a oontrary courue and witholding information."saying; The Source of Fonda Discovered, bat Their ■ ■-hmjii -»w -tan nDj . t'ClvCh-.t Be Could Very Qnleklj Oow the Sea With Swift Crnlsen and Paralyse tor. inan C ommerce and Industry While We Were (Setting Beady far Beal Business No Pent Up Utioa Confines the Imaginations of Some AiphitMia Senators, bat the Boundless Continent Will Not Be, 1/J ■J.V.'.iff . I.. II.. i Ours at Present. due Unknown—Mr. Parnell Willing That His Bank Account Shall Be Kxantaled. Mr. Butler (one of the members of the uelect committee) said that he had not supposed, when the select committee trtis Srovided for, that there was any intencm of considering the question of the annexation of Canada or of a political 'iinfth Of the two countries. Other fanlgn Mew*. Loudon, March 18.—The Parnell commission resumed its sitting. An accoun taafctes- 1 titled that he had examined the books of the [ Hibernian but was unable to trace the persons to whant the money oa checks was paid or whence the cheeks cam* Between November, 1879, and September, 1882, the league received £261,209 and paid out £361,- 276. The bank refused to allow witness to examine its lodgment slips. The league paid to the Ladles' league £12,306 and to the relief' fund £2,025 and disbursed £10,000 in the defense of prisoners. Washington, Maroh 18.—Since the Samoan complications Admiral Porter has mads a very careful atady of the situation from s naval point of view, and, hi speaking on the •ubjaet, said: : " 'WaramvroK, March lg.r-.Mr. Morton twing absent Mr. Ingalls acted as president pro torn of the senate. The presidant's iimsssqi inthaoase U Louis Riel was laid on the table. motion «t Mr. Piatt a resolution was agreed to for the appointment of standing committees. lb. Payne palled attention to the s»- leot oommlttee on relations with Canada and moved to strike it out of the list. The original resolution for the appointment of that committee in the first session of the last congress had originated, he said, in distrust of the then execuitive, and therefore he had not objected to it. But it appeared to him to be a dirept usurpation. of the powers of the " .mi! • ' j • executive. Mr. Oibson said that as there had been a distinot avowal that it was no part of the business of the oommittee to deal with the political relations of Canada, but that' if was to confine itself exclusively to business and commercial relations, he was disposed to support it rery cordially. But the United States had very extensive relations with Mexico, and inasmuch as this select committee had no political mission whatever, he suggested that it should be also instructed to inquire into the relations between the United States and Mexico. 1 'Thave carefully Investigated the storin about the Nipslc. It looks ss If they were put out at the instigation of Bismarck to test the sentiment of his own and our people He has never ban a friend of thAlnitod States. He will flnCVCut-very promptly the temper of the American twepla." Respecting appointments generally, the president said he should follow the suggestions of senators and representatives, the men chosen by the people to represent their wishes, and he expected those people to be conscientious w the matter ana recommend only good men for office. POWDER Absolutely Pure* "Of course we are weak at present on the ocean," he continued, "but there is a plan Which wffi 'tntet tile emergency and will bad lj?' cripple Germany while we are getting The witness further testified that he had examined the league's book. The total receipts in 1683 amounted to £11,069, of whiph America sent £1,000 and Australia and New Zealand £8,000. In 1884 the receipts were £11,608; in 1885, £18,000 and in 1886, £17,615. The National league's total receipts amounted to £C00,618. An understanding has ah*ady been had with the postmaster general Whereby the representatives of the Republican distri ts will be the referees in the  tion of postmasters. The Democratic districts will be in the hands of the senators, and in all cases will be consulted, they being recognized by the president and head of the dep&rtmeiiito as part'of the appointing power. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, -length and wholeMtntaeoK ftora eoaanflwl ■b*n ihe ordinary klC da. ai d cannot be wild In ebmperitiorf with the- tnulti nrl» nf tow wn.anoi t «t lRht alum or pboepbate pi wd m Sold CDnly ' in cant. Royai. Bxkiko PowD*' Co., 114 Wail w t- ready. No one supposes that the American people would gtve up the contest until Germany had received a sound drabtting. We have surplus and revenue enough, with tfczefcnowata minimum point to carry on • desultory war until we are ia fighting trim. While we are getting ready we can prohibit the entry of German manufactures into the United States. That is aa important item in the monetary activity of Germany. We send many millions there to pay for goods. • If, for the time being, Germany should try to blockade purports, in leas than sixty day« we would And an English fleet on our coasts involved in protecting her own trade with the United States. A hundred millions and more of British goods finding a market in the United States o6uld not be cut off without ruining British industries. France would also have aa interest. Meanwhile we oould get along without their goods, if necessary; so that England and France would be farced as a measure of industrial self defense to protect their vessels and their trade with the United States. Mr. Hoar said that he would cheerfully vote now or hereafter, for a select committee to deal with the important and interesting subject of Mexico, but he did not tkiiik it wise at this time to put that burden on this select committee. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Heat* Ye. ( Mr. Cullorn said it was important that 4bo American senate and people should have an understanding of the political constitution of Canada, which had a very fouriou* system of government. While nominally a dependency of Great Britain, publio opinion in Canada operated more promptly and instantly in the legislative fcedy than was possible in the United Tltst— under its constitution. Ha should jbo glad to be able to give two or three yetta' Study to that one important matter alone. It is usoleos, he said, to be ifaUaa to tit* fact (and no discretion required silence in regard to the faot) that '(hero waa a large and growing body of men in Canada who desired annexation to this country and that poHtiod power twas likely to be turned is on that question in tn« no distant fttture. He very cnuch desired that suoh an investigation taod suoh progress might be made as that (ultimately the two countries would bejjjyne m In otter werds, that the Vreu offuhtry on the northern border of toe United States called Canada should shMUl became, Anally, a portion of the Mr Qibson—Then I give notice that I will offer a resolution for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into our commercial relations with Mexico, having nothing to do with our political relations. Mr. Frye—If any one supposes that annexation with Canada ia to he had by any movement on the part of the United States, he is most profoundly mistaken. Mr. Call favored the appointment of the committee and rave notice that he would offer a resolution for the appointment of a like committee on the relations of the United States to Cuba and the West Indies. Sir Henry James, counsel for The Times, applied for an order for the examination of Mr. Parnell's private account with the National bank. Mr. Parnell gave his assent to such an examination. Bills of Otmrfl Interest Considered lb Harrisbubg, March IS.—In the house reports from committees were received as follows : Prohibiting the sale of tobocoo to persons under 16 years of age (reported negatively) ; to prevent the ndultaration of vinegar; to regulate the sale of canned vegetables (reported negatively);, to equalize taxation (this is the measure formulated by the oounty Both Branches. Tb* President's Day. Mr. Coffee, a reporter from Cork, testified that ho had made a statement to a policeman, who promised him that he should be paid beyond his greatest expectations. Witness declared that that statement was absosolutely false. Washington, March 18.—The president has at last established the regular «rder of things at the executive mansion and consequently he is enabled to devote more time to his official duties. The custom of former presidents of receiving callers from 10 to 12 o'clock in the forenoon wUl be followed hy Gen. Harrison. During these two hours there were many persons received. Senators Washburn and Davis, of Minnesota, came early. Others that called were Senators Stewart and several friends, Senators Cameron and Cullom, Representatives Wickham, Dingle and friends and Reed, Senators Blair and Hawley. i. "umber of delegations came to press cancL ates for positions. Among these wero A committee representing several states who favored Hon. R. R. Sutler, of Tennessee, for commissioner of Indian affairs. A delegation of District of Columbia lawyers presented the name of Judge Job Barnard for the vacant position on the" district supreme benoh. Mr. Cleveland nominated Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson for this place, but the senate failed to act on the nomination. Two more district delegations called to request the president to nominate a district commissioner from the respective sections of Washington that they represented. At half past 18 a meeting of the cabinet was hela. Choree goods, fair prioea, and honest weights and measures oiinohes the matter 8hort output of goal d n't seem to diminlth our trade. We keep our stock right up, with al' the detioacle8 and substantial* of the season,. This evidence created a sensation in the court room commissioners of the state). Among the bills introduced were the following: To make uniform the fine for violation of the Sunday laws. A section In the act of 1885 imposes a fine of (25 in the oounty of Allegheny for violation of the Sunday laws, and but |5 in the other oounties of the state; providing a punishment of a 1100 fine and two months in jail for every person who hunts wild turkeys with a dog; authorizing and directing the court of quarter sessions to transfer license for the sale of liquor to the legal representatives of a deceased licensee, provided he or she is a citizen of the oouDty and of good moral charaoter; supplement to the act of 1861, providing far the collection of a license tax on hacks, carriages and other vehides carrying persons for pay. Coffee further testified that he purposely made the. statement which he gave to the policeman sensational because he knew it would take. He received £115 from The Times. Mr. Payne withdrew his motion to strike off the list of the committees the select committee on relations with Presiding Justice Hannen repeatedly rebuked the witness sharply for contempt, and finally ordered that he be taken into custody.Oranges direct from Florida. Jtianaaas from Central America. Dried, evaporated and preserved fruits of Beat quality. Canada. The select committees were then agreed to, and after a short executive session the senate adjourned. "As the country knows, I have been urging, in letters and reports, the importance of building up A powerful navy. We have the wealth and resources to lead the world in a navy. But, taking matters as they are, the government should go to England and France, both countries being ahead of Germany in modern naval vessels and guns, and buy all the rifled guns we can find and bring them here. We will very soon make use of them. We have the money and could easily spend $2ri0,000,000 fn ships and appliances of war. With #50,000,000 in sixty days I could put' an improvised fleet in motion which would make short work with German commerce. There are 000 German steamers afloat I know where they are. We have fleet ships; I could pick them out now. They would answer for privateers. About the time we would have this part of the work disposed of German industries affected by foreign trade would be paralyzed, while we would be at the height of prosperity."  Attorney General Webster said that owing to the illness of a witness he was unable to present necessary evidence with reference to the O'Kelly letters. He hoped that he would lie able to produce this witness and conclude the case for The Times. CAPT. DAWSON KILLED. Ferris ani Boss IIam, Bacon and Btef. - v..--,. ■ , Xht Editor of The Charleston New* and Courier Meets a Violent Death. The commission then adjourned. In the senate a large number of bills were pawed and the calendar cleared up. Mr. Hinee' bill, providing that companies shall not enter into any business other than that for which they are chartered, was called op on second reading. The bill is designed to meet the case of mining companies who sell supplies to their employes, and Mr. Hinee amended it to make the application of the bill general to all mining companies, instead of restricting it to an hracite mining companies, and to apply to the furnishing of powder to mine employes. Batter of all grades, ap to choice creamery. Floor from way back to choicest Patent, . ' v, ,,, .. Charleston, S. C., March 18.—Capt. F. W. Dawson, of The News and Courier, was found dead in the office of Dr. F. B. McDow, at 0:80 o'clock last evening. At that hour Dr. McDow walked Into the police station and gave himself up, with the statement that Capt. Dawson was lying dead in his office. McDow vouchsafed no explanation. ' WALES AT A BASEBALL GAME, Mr. Edmunds—We may as wall look at iboth sides of that question. i Mr. Cullom—We will look at both Hides of it. When making this investigation, and I trust that eventually such result may be arrived at in a friendly -way, so that these two great countries imav beeome on*. Mr. Sherman hoped that the subject jnjght get before the American people— meaning by that the people of the United States and the people of Canada. He did not believe that, with the long stretching paoundary between them, the two countries could continue to remain in peace. The great secret of Republican government in the United States arose from the fact that it had no rival on the American continent and that therefore-it was under 'no necessity to maintain a standing army. Mr. Edmonds said that while he was not in the last degree in favor of the annexation of the British North American proviBMS to the United States at this present time (for he thought that there were more unassiniilated elements in the country now than could be very well managed) he was perfectly willing that tho select committee should pursue its explorations and obtain all possible information on the commercial and other relations of tho two countries. But he begged sseatqrs not to consider that in votihg for the select committee they wore committed to annexation, by the assent of tho people of Great Britain or of (ho people of Canada or of anybody .else, because that involved a problem of snoot serious consequence to tho people of most serious consequence to the people -of tho United States. Annexation or ■political union was ono of thooe steps which could not be taken and then, if found unconvenient, thrown aside. The vnion, as made, was indissoluble. It eras a step which could not bo retraced. He therefor* hoped that every senator would vote under reserve as to that matter.Ills Highness Compliments the Americans on Their Flue Playing. London, March 13.—A large number of spectators assembled in Kensington Oval to witness the game of baseball tetweeii U.o Chicago and All America teams, which resulted in a victory tor the fonn-jr by a score of 7 to 4. The Prince of Wa.es was among the many notable- persons present, am complimented the Americans »on their flu playing. Both clubs vrvra enthusiastically cheered. Finest Olives and Olive Oil, Saratoga Ubips. Crackers and Cakes of every style and grade. WAR ON THE DRESSED BEEF TRUST. It has been learned that Capt. Dawson recently became suspicious that a young girl employed in his house as a nurse for his children was having improper relations with men. Lost week he called upon the chief of police and asked that a detective be detailed to shadow the girl for a few days and let him know what, if anything, ne discovered. Capt. Dawson stated that if she were being honorably courted he would have no objection to make, but that if she were not strictly moral he did not want his children to be in her care. English and American Pickles. Nnts and Candies orevery name *nd kind. . . Committees from Western legislatures Confer on the Subject. There was considerable debate and it was generally agreed that the bill, aa it camo from the committee, was imperfectly framed and unconstitutional. It was recommitted ro the committee on judiciary. Right Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel, speaker of the house of commosjs. has arranged tor . visit to parliament of the players, und vri invite them directly. They will v.sit par;, ment in a body. St. Louis, March 13.—The committees appointed by the legislatures of the western utates to confer and agree upon some measure to break up the alleged dressed beef trust existing In Chicago and Kanwas City has begun work. The convention was called to order by Governor Francis, of Missouri, who delivered a brief address of welcome. The roll call showed the following state legislatures represented by oommittees: Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas, Senator OiUolte, of Kansas, was made chairman, and Thomas Cook, of Nebraska, secretary. Senator Gillette delivered a speech attacking the Chicago dressed beef companies. He outlined the object of tho convention, which w®»D be said, to break up the centralisation of the beef industry in Chicago and Kansas City. He hoped a meaiiure would be adopted that could be submitted to and i»nl simultaneously by all legislatures—a measure that would distribute the cattle markets of the west where they properly belonged. During the two hours' recess It was developed that of the eighty men in the oonvention, seventy-nine had what each considered the proper measure to quietus on Chicago. A long debate occurred. A resolution to refer the whole matter to oongret*, requesting necessary legislation, was defeated. BUSINESS IN THE SENATE. Nominations Confirmed and Standing Com. Oat Meal and Oat Flakes. Whentlet. r Washington, March la—Mr. Morton being absent, Mr. Ingalls acted as president pro tern. The president's message in the case of Louis Riel was Uld on the table. mltteos Appointed- Among the bills on final passage were tie following: The bill requiring county cfikeia to make quarterly payments of the moneys collected by them; prohibiting the sale of tobacco to children Ui der 10 years of age; authorizing county commissioners to off-r and pay rewards for the arreat and conviction of felons. C . The Century cluU upon the nomination Mr. White, secretoiy of the American legi tion, has made the piayers hCDuorary meintx-i of the club during their stay in London. southern White Corn Mt al, Uold Duet Corn Meal, Winder Apple*. Oil motion of Mr. Piatt a resolution was agreed to for the appointment of standing committees. The grandest flavored, sweetest Teas, in America. EngUxh Opinion of Baseball. On Monday morning a detective saw the nurse girl get on a Rutledge avenue car. After proceeding a few blocks she was joined by Dr. McDow. The detective followed the pair and kept track of them and their stopping places for several houses and submitted a report in writing to the chief of police, who in turn communicated its details tins morning to Capt. Dawson. Capt. Dawson left his office at 8:80 o'clock in the afternoon and was found dead at 0:80 p. ,m.. in Dr. McDow's office, not 100 yards from his own residence. His face was badly beaten and a bullet was lodged in his heart. In the absence of any positive knowledge it is supposed that he went to Dr. McDow's office and remonstrated with him about his conduct with the nurse girl and that they became engaged in a quarrel which resulted in the snooting. McDow then left his office and wandered about until 6:80, when ho appeared at the police station. Dr. KtcDow is a married uian and the father of several children. London, March 18.'—The Post, oomniei.-- ing on Monday's game of baseball between the American visting teams, says the geuer ' verdict of an Englishman wiil be that it h were not a cricketer there is no game h-. would rather play than baseball. The Tel - graph says the general opinion will be thu the Americans are adepts at throning an catching the 1*11, but the game is mere.y ai elaborate exhibition of rounder* The principal senate committees in full are: Coffee, after the drinking of which one foroeta all their woes. C; Eieotiops—Hoar (chairman), Fry*, Teller, Evarts, Spoouer, Vance, Pugh, Gray, Turpie. Mew York U(lilDtur» Appropriations—.Allison (chairman), Dawes, Plumb, Hale, Farwell, Beck, Cockrell, Gorman.Albany, March 13.—A number of new bills were introduced in senate, among them obe allowing the issue of a special liquor license and another for the erection of a monument to John Bricsson in Central park, New York, The assembly bills were all of a local nature, the most important being that to enlarge the area of New York city so as to make one city, under one municipal government, of Manhattan Island, Staten Island, ail Kings county, Flushing, Newtown and Jamaica, in Queens oounty, and all of Westchester county. This would give the city an area ten times larger than it has at present. The city would then be the seoond largest in the world, its area being about 830 square miles. The present population of this territory is 8,000,000. Within the next tun years it is estimated that it will be over 5,OOU,UOO. London, the largest city in the world, has an area of 600 square miles and a population of 6,000,000. ____ In faot, onr stock ia so large and varied that we cannot enumerate but a fraction of it. ■ Onr prion, quality considered, we will allow no one to beat. Finance Morrill (chairman), Sherman, Jones (Nev.), Allison, Aldrich, Htaoook,Voorbees, Bock, McPherecn, Harris, Vanoo. Foreign Relations—Sherman (chairman), Edmunds, Frye, Evarts, Dolph, Morgan, Brown, Pttyne, Hustls. Henry George Invited to Teetlfy. We find it essential to purchase many articles in small quantities, placing them with onr customer* in all their freshness. We handle1 no Cheap John Job Lota, having an ancient lock and flavor. - We keep »ur store sweet and oleMnfrom cellar to garret. Our Taffy we purchase f'om well known houses Bo it is all O. E. Onr trade issWidtly increasing. Whenever onr castoarfers are asked if our goods and - prices suit them their answer is "I should smile" London, March 18,—Henry George ha been invito) awl has accepted the invitfctioi to testify before the valuation committee o. the London county councils on Friday next, his testimony having especial reference to the method of fixing the valuation of land fot taxation in the United States. Both the advocates of Mr. George's single tux theory and the opponents thereof, as well as many wh are ignorant of his taxation scheme, are taking forward to his appearance before the committee with great interest Railroads— Mitchell (chairman), Sawyer, Ilawley, Wolcott, Stockbrldge, Marston, Brown, Kenoa, Blackburn, Berry. Postcftices and Post Roads—S&wyer (chairman), Cliaee, Mitchell, Quay, McMillan, Colqui:t, Wilson (Md.), Reagan, Biodgett. R 'lati.ins with Ouiada—Hoar (chairman), Allison, Hale, Dolph, Pugh, Butler, Vborhees. A long debate snsiicri on a motion by Mr. Payiie . 10 strike from the list qf committees the one on relations with Canada. Finally he withdrew his motion, and all the commit tees were agreed to. The senate then want into executive session and confirmed the following nominations: • ' GOFF SHUT OUT. iGovernor Wilson Lpitennoet In tha West Another Gladatonian Victory. Charleston, W. Va., March IS.—The supreme court met and decided in the Goff- Wilson gubernatorial mandamus case thai Governor Wilson is entitled to hold ovei until such time as the oontest between Fleming and Goff shall have been settled. In othet words Goff is not entitled to the seat on th« ground that the returns were not declared by the legislature. Virginia Fight. A Potat in Vavor of Engineer Caok. Mr. Hale aud be did not understand that the select committee had been organised or devised as an annexation committee.The city is in a frenzy of excitement and the police station was surrounded by an immense crowd of people. Threats of lynching were freely indulged in, but McDow was safely taken to jail. He was escorted by a strong guard of bluecoats. There was even talk of storming the jail after the prisoner had been incarcerated, but the building is strong enough to defy assault and no danger is apprehended. London, March 13.—The election held m the Bartosley division of the West Hiding of Yorkshire to fill the vacancy in the house ot nomraons caused by the retirement of Mr. Courtney Stanhope Kenny (Liberal), resulted in the return of the Earl of Compton, eldest son of the Marquis of Northampton (tJ.ad stonian), who received 6,283 votes against 8,781 cast forhisopponentj-Mr.-Brtree Weniworth (Conservative). At the last electioi Mr. Kenny received 5,435 votes and Mr. Went worth 3,917. ... . Mauoh Chunk, Pa., March 18.—In the Mud Kun trial Gen. McCartney brought out a strong point for the defense. Under crow examination Superintendent Mitchell acknowledged that sheet iron had been placed over the fire box of Cook's engine since the accident Uen. McCartney sa d the absence of tlio atieet iron prroteolor before the accident allowed the light from the seoond engine to penetrate Cook's cab, which prevented him from seeing ahead. Had the cab been dark Cook would have been able to see ahead. Thomas W. Palmer, of to be minister to Spain. Huflbut & Go. John F. Swift, of California, minister to Japan. Mr; Payne regarded the appointment of the select committee as an impugnment of the wisdom or ability of the committee on foreign relations and he asked why that committee should be superceded at the instance of an individual senator (Mr. Hoar) who moved for the appointment of a select committee. John D. Washburn, of Massachusetts, minister to Switzerland. " George C- Ttchenor, of Illinois, first assistant secretary of the treasury/ CARR'8 BLOCK. rth.sT rrrrsroiv Tho fight will now be between (Vllsoti and Carr on a quo quarranto proceeding. The senate committee on territories reported favorably the nomination of - Arthur C. Mellette to be governor of Dakota, and lie was confirmed and commissioned to-day. I860 1889 Governor Wilson has the situation fully in his control Failing to oall the legislature together he will remain at the helm indefinitely, or until tb) action of a new legislature, and is thus enabled to protect the Mr. Morrill said he was quite willing to have the committee appointed. It might serve the purposes of thoee who thought that the United States was bounded on the north by the aurora borealis, on the ,west by the setting ran, on the south by 'the Antarctic ocean and on the east bythe Atlantic. I have no question, said Mr. Morrill, but that agitation of the subject willwake the Tory government stronger in England than it would be without taucfe agitation. But while I regard the introduction «f the subject as injudicious and likely to result disastrously to the .views of the gentleman in favor of politifcal union, I nave no objection to the appointment of the committee. . Mr. Sherman expressed regret that his Mr. Payne, had raised the question, He himself saw no objection m Ml to tb0 appointment of a committee to obtain Jploruiation on any subject, ea- Wially en a suhjsot so important as :the relations of tbeUaJtod States with CaoAda. There were innumerable quesitkma constantly arising along the border 'that weM liable to lead to CUsputes and 'disturbance. U the committee really rve attention to the matter it might do great deal of good. The only oomplaint he had to make of the committee mo far was that it had not made any investigation, but that oircumstance had t*en satisfactorily explained by the senator from Massachusetts. Referring to the expression "annexation" used by the f«-from Vermont (Mr. Edmunds), Ibe wished to say that thai word was not Lvery pleasant either to the United States •r Otiuida, but the untop of the United States and Canada was, in his judgment, I just m sum to owi as any r uftjre evapf, unless a state at feeling should be aroused between the people of both oounitries that wofdd prevent the national fcmtngtirtg of the two people# under one SpofSniMnJi, H» believed he could say The Price of Coal Reduced. London, March 18.—Mr. Henry Campbell, M. T., the private secretary of Mr. Farnell, has brought suit for libel against The London Times. The case has been set for a hariug, and the trial will probably take place la May. The suit is partly founded on the opening speech made by Attorney Qeneral Webster in the case of O'Donnell vs. Walter and partly on a leading editorial published by ThC Times an July 7 last. This suit is the first of a series of suits to be brought against The The First of a Series. Prohibition Defeated In New Hampshire. Boston, March 13.—Judging from partial returns, the constitutional prohibition amendment has been defeated in New Hampshire by a decided majority. Of the cities Nashua Deems to be the only one favoring it (302 majority). Carroll and Coos counties probably give it a majority, and possibly Grafton county. The total Vote in the state on the amendments will reach 00,000; the prohibitory amendment will be defeated by 8,000 rotes, and the other amendments will be adopted. . • , New York, March 18.—Bepreeentatives of the six leading coal companies met here and reduced the wholesale prioe of coal fiftj con is per ton for stove, sixty-five oents toi chestnut, forty cents for egg and fifteen oentD for grate. The new schedule, which goes into effect at once, is as oliows: Stove, $4.IS; chestnut, g4; egg, $3.90; grate, $3.75. Representatives of the individual operators also met, bat refused to make their action public. It is understood that they took no action, but will probably meet the above figures at another meeting today. SOME MORE NOMINATIONS. TIE mwm life • •.aims of Judge Fleming against Oou, God. m other if Goff has a case, Wilson, D/ l-eiusing to call the legislature, can keep a-i out (or two years, unlets llie Federal auiiorities utar'-m Foreign Ministers, Territorial Governors and Other Important Positions. Washington, March 13.—The president cent to the senate the following nominations: Arthur. C. Mellette, of Watertowm, D. T., to be governor of Dakota. Luther B. Richardson, of Grand Forks, D. T., to be secretary of Dakota. Gornelto A. Hanford, of Washington territory, to he chief justice of the supreme court of the Territory of Washington. George- W. irvin, of Montana, to be marshal oi the United States for the territory of Mcntaww Smiley N. Chambers, of Indiana, to be attorney uX the United States for the district of Are now writirg a new Policy called C Miners and Ulna Operators In Conference. CoLCUBUS, O., March 18.—The joint interstate session of miners and mine operators opened here last evening. The states repre- Mintud are Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, W est Virgiuia and Ohio. The object of this convention is to fix upon a schedule of prices uD be ptDd miners for the ensuing year, i iouble between the miners and operators is i; cipated, and indeed was foreshadowed in coutereace of the committee on the scale of , .cjs, when the operators demanded a reaction ot ten cents on each ton of coal aued. The miners piotested vigorously ,.ynst any reduc ioix of the present prices, lie convention will probably be in I-Vision Ibe Installment Policy Times. Zanzibar, March 13.—Hie missionaries wlio were recently captured by the insurgents have been released upon the payment ol *3,010 to thair captors. In addition to the ransom money the Germans surrendered twelve slaves who had fallen into their bands. The followers of Bushiri are retreating into the interior. They seem to be inollnei to enter into negotiations with the Qeruians. Release of the Captive Missionaries. In Favor of the Dressed Beef Bill. Mud Bun Jm a Fatal Spot. Buffalo, March Ut.—The Bast Buffalo Live Btock association and live stock men at other points in this section are moving strongly in favor of Senator Cantor's bill providing for live stock Inspection and for the punishment of persons who may sell or offer for sale the meat* of an animal not so inspected. The object of the bill is to ohoke off the great trade in dressed beef which has grown up and which is in the hands of four big Arms in Chicago. The East Buffalo a*ociation has appointed a committee to proceed to Albany and discuss the bill before the legislative committee, and the Butchers' association and others interested will take the same action. Mauch Chunk, Pa., March 13.—While walking on the track Ottoman Schmidt, of Wiikesbarre, was struck and instantly killed at Mud Run station by a Lehigh Valley passenger train bearing the witnesses and several of the defendants in the Mud Run disaster trials, which are in progress in this city. In addition to tbe terrible co.lisdon of October lust, when sixty parsons were killed, there have been recently a number of cases similar fb'that of" Schmidt at this singularly fatal spot. 1 -i' it ■ j which does more for the injured than any policy ever wiitten by any company. Indiana, George I. Batcheller, of New York, to be assistant .-ecjetary of the treasury, vice Hugh 8. Thompson, resigned. Alliert G. Porter, of Indiana, to be minister to Italy. Queen Victoria to Visit Spain. wrai days. Johu A Enander, of Illinois, minister to Daumark. The same protection by Dividends, Nonforfeiture, Incontestable, etc., etc., common to all of our policies. Call and see it. No trouble to show goods. Biahkitz, March 13.—Queen Victoria will go to liau Sebastian soon for the purpose of visiting the cemetery containing the remain? of tbe British soldiers who fell in the Peninsular wars. Wo Have NotlUns to Say. Washington, March 13.—The president pro lom. laid before the senate correspondence received from the president in regard to the claims of Louis Rial to American protection, wnen he was arrested for inciting reb-Mlion against the Cauadian government. The oojv respondence is very voluminous and covers ail stages of the claims. The main point in it is tnat the state department took the ground that Riei's offenses against Canada were committed wholly within the jurisdioi.on of Canada; Were declared by the law of Canada to b i criminal and the punishment 'b ath, and that Kiel having offended against Postmasters: George W. Dunn, Binghamton, N. Y.; Lensie L Sayles, Malone, N. Y.; Ira Dorrauce, Middletown; L R Muzzy, Pu.Oiki, N. Y.; W. L. Keers, Rhinelonder, Kansas Ciit, Mo., March 18.— laarniiel Puiter&on, a colored barber, was shot and killed by a colored deputy constable named Ilirain Adams. The shooting was the result of a quarrel oyer a game of dice. Among the several hundred negroes who visited Adams in bis cell after the shooting were ten women, each of whom claimed to be bis wife. A Dark Tragedy. More News from Stanley. Berlin, March 18.—Private letters received here from Zanzibar state that Stanley, according to native reports, is rapidly marching toward the east coast. Philadelphia, March 18.—The will of Isaiah V. Williamson, the dead millionaire, was admitted to probate in the register of wills' office. The estate of Mr. Williamson will amount to between $8,000,000 and (9,000,- 000, exclusive of the fund of (2,250,000 given for tiw) Mechanical school. The ipcome of &00,(XXJ is given to each of the children of his brothers nnd sisters during life; (1,000,000 is gD ven to Philadelphia charities, and the re* Uiaindor, forming the bulk of the estate, is deviled to tue gianduephuws and grandnieces of the decedent, share and share alike. Isaiah Williamson's 'Will, School Supplies and sporting: Goatfa, Tbe U. S. Stationary Co., wholesale stationers, of Wilkes Barre, have a complete slock of cchool supplies. Are wholesale agents for Fpauldiug's famous ba«e ball aud eportirg Koods, and Caw's "Dasbaway" fountain poc. They have a full stock of all stationery supplies. IValera cau buy of them at lowest wholesale prices. No. 184 E. Market street. Paius, March 13.—The Duo d'Aumale had tin interview with President Caruot He warmly u nnkod tbe president for resciuding the dtu eo -i exile against him Ileturned from Exile. Train Bobbers Arreeted. HENRY C. DEWEV, District Agent, iojial Bmk, P.rt*t-Dn, P» HEHIE8S DYES Tulare, CsJ., March 13. —Information" has be. ii received here that the two robbers who held up the Southern Pacific train near Pixley u month ago have been arresled in Bakei Dfieid as they were about to leave for Arisoaa. They will be brought to this placet Karl of Radnor Dead. tue law of Ctinada in her jiiriil clio i, wiirther lie was a citizen of tiu] United isia.es or not, this counuy Coiud not interfere in his bouaif. London, March 13.—The Earl of Radnor is dead, aged 74 years. He will be succeeded by his eldest son, Viscount Folkestone. Barber the druggist at Fleming's drug store