The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 1

-av-i-. FIRST part; PAGESH0 4, FIRST PART, PAGES! to 4 jibacon; 2. AKKON, OHIO. TUESDAYEVELNW, DEC IS MISER 8, 1811. BEPUBLIOAN VOIi, IV NO.

52. LATEH LOCAL KOTE3. BRAZILIAN SOIL. ic senators at a caucua held this morn- ing unanimously re-elected Senator THAT BOARD FENCE. BODIES PARBOILED.

0 not Ur htini MiH MllltllJ mmim nnTi 1 Steam Tarn oil on Workmen- Wedged in Fallen Debris. I I HI i umu lull OVERCOATS. i ONE KILLED AND SEVEIlAli SERIOUSLY INJURED. Fire in a Buffalo Planing Mill Followed by a Fatal Explosion of Dust. is Buffalo, N.

Dec; 8. A few min-utos past 7 this morning an alarm ot fire rang through the planing mill and yards of the Leo Holland on Court street and workmen hastened to help in puttin it out. It was found to be located in the shaving room situated above the boiler room and into which shavings are brought by suction through pipes. This room is walled so tightly with brick and is completely fire proof. A fire starting in it cannot, under ordinary circumstances, communicate with other portions of the building.

It burns itself out in tt ill i -u 1 1 ludiu. i I. But there 13 another danger common to stich rooms and other places where dust accumulates. Dust is as explosive as powder and its destroying force it almost as powerful. It was the dust in the shaving room that exploded thu morning and caused the disaster.

Be- tween the boiler room and other por-f i I i .1, I IT Hear Flagler to-night. Open evenings at The Fair. 300 styles of albums at The Fair, C. R. Hayden, of Cleveland, was in town yesterday.

turkey dinner at Columbia Hall, Wednesday. Remember turkey dinner at Columbia Wednesday. F. II. Boslwick is in East Liverpool, to-day on business.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood are spend-mg the day in Cleveland. A. R.

Cassidy and wife, of Peninsula, spent yesterday in the city. Last day of special opening to-morrow. Weeks Kingsbury. F. W.

Livingston, of Ravenna, is visiting among A toon friends. Lecture-organ recital at M. E. Church to-night will be a rich treat. Our entire second floor devoted to toys at The Fair.

Open evenings, J. W. Knapp, of Lansing, Michigan, was in the city yesterday on business, Mark R. Willianis, of the Akron colony at Kokomo, is in the city. Geo.

B. Sidener, of the Postal Telegraph Cable is in the city on business. Jack Lodge, "Track clearer for the East Mail," is at the Buchtel in ad vance ox his company. William Koenig, of St. Louis, western agent for the Aultmau Miller is in the city on business.

II. D. Tolley, assistant city civil engineer, went to Cleveland yesterday on business to remain several days. See the magnificent exhibit to-morrow and to-morrow evening. Week9 Kingsbury, Main St.

china dealers, Constable John Flower took Albert Snyder, the wife beater, to Cleveland this morning to serve out his term. Depot Master Wm. Mason is again on the streets after his recent severe injury and expects to be at work in a few days. Frank Comstock returned this morning from a business trip taken in the interests of tne Akron Queensware Company. Why do -customers, who take a look at our dolis and toys and then go elsewhere, return Come and see.

Open evenings. Some one in authority ought to see that the remnant of the late Democratic Club banner bo removed from South Howard street. C. A. Marriner, who has been spending a few days in the citv.

left last night for Chicago on his way to his homo at Los Angeles, Cal. Arthur Hull, who was severely in jured by a fall at the Allen Mills, last Thursday, is much improved though not able to be at work as yet. S. Haneis, of Kenton. Ilenrv Bohl.

of Marietta, David Lee ot Zanesville, Robert A. Bole, of Pittsburg, and J. P. Cherry, of Findlay, are Hotel Buchtel guests. South Main street is to be blessed by another tin type gallery, an itinerant photographer locating a traveling wagon ou a vacant lot this morning on that thoroughfare.

E. H. Rogers, of Cleveland, J. W. Morris, of Galion, E.

E. Porter, of Canal Fulton, A. Stebbins, of Cres-ton, and Mills, of Boston, were among the guests at The Windsor yesterday. "What will be the result of the massing of population in cities as revealed by the last census," will be the question under discussion at the regular meeting of the Scientific Club of Buchtel College to-morrow evening. Mrs.

Chas. A. Sender is slowly recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever and is now able to be up and around the house. She is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Frank O.

Weary, on East Market street. A little pointer We happened in at The Fair yesterday to see that wonder ful doll display. Why girls, you will find more pretty face dolls hanging on one side of the store than most dealers carry in stock and awful cheap, too. Come down to-morrow and see. T.

W. Cornell of Akron yesterday filed his answer in the United States Circuit Court in Cleveland in the case of McMillen against S. J. Ritchie. The answer contains material bearing upon the tax cases pending in tho Common Pleas Court.

G.Frank Fries is now in in the interest of the Pope Manufacturing Company. He was recently made secretary and treasurer of a $30,000 incorporated company to push the Columbia bicycle in that city of asphalted streets. William Shultz, Canajoharie, N. A. W.

Rich, of New Brunswick, N. VV. E. Tingle, of Louisville, Wrm; Koyd, of Woodstock, F. A.

Mc- of Cleveland, and J. A. Moore, of Dayton, are guests at the Empire House. Capt. J.

H. Burt, Lieut. P. N. Biis and Sir Knights William Walters, A.

C. Guth, C. F. Billow, L. K.

Stone and A. M. Denovan of the Akron Division, No. 21, U. Knights of Pytaias, are among those who will go to Cleveland to attend the reception tendered Col.

Dowd at Cleveland to-night. The vault connected with tho office of the County Recorder is now completed and Eecorder B. F. Ciark spends a large portion of his time admiring its beauty and praising its utility. His first deputy was found when the office was open this morning sitting asleep in the vault overcome by its beauty.

Charles Colcy was bound over to Probate Court by 'Squire Hollman yesterday afternoon on the charge of etnbez- zlement. Bonds for $30 was furnished by Thos. E. Howland. Coley was dis-ciiarged by Liveryman lteid at noon and in tne evening, he took 5 in payment for livery hire as though still "in the employ of Mr.

Reid. The remains of George Beiler who was killed yesterday on the Coburn allotment, by falling on an. iron hook, were taken to Hogan Kasson's niorgue and afterward, by request of the family, were removed to Billow's morgue, where they were prepared for burial and taken to tho home, on Thornton street extension. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Bernard's Church under the auspices of Gibbons' Branch, No.

14, C. M. B. A. Mr.

Beiler was also a member of St. Bernard's Benevolent Society; Natchez, Dec. 8. Six colored men were attempting to cross the river Saturday night in a skiff the boat swamped and two of the men, Davo Peachy and Ed. Lewis were Forman, chairman and Senator Faulk ner, secretary of the caucus for the en suing termor Congress.

A committee was appoixited to fill the vacancies in the minority representation upon the various committees. STRIKE AT THE ROLLING MILL. Nineteen Men Have Left the Polishing Department. Nineteen men employed in tho pol ishing department of the Akron Iron Company's Mills went out at 11 o'clock yesterday. The cause was the dis charge of three of their number, Thos.

Griffith; John Mehrle and John Zim- merly, by the assistant superintendent, Ed. B. Miller, rue three men named were em ployed 6n lathes in the polishing de partment and were three of the oldest employes of the company. Work in the shop is done by the piece and the men are skilled employes and earn good wages. Yesterday a ma chine was put in place to do the same work as is done with the lathes.

Griffith, Mehrle and Zimmerly were taken from their lathes to work the new machine. They asked what wages they would get. The superintendent of the department offered them $1.75 a day. They refused to work on the machine and asked to be placed on their old jobs. They went back to work but in a few minutes Superintendent Miller came around and told them to wash up, put on their coats and go home, as he had no more use for them.

After their departure the other men employed in the department had a short conference and appointed a committee to ask Mr. Miller why the men hud been discharged. His reasons failed to satify the men at work and they left the shop at 11 a. m. only one man, James Baldwin, remaining at work.

Men were quickly obtained to fill the place of the strikers and to-day the department has its usual number of men employed. To a reporter Mr. J. A. Lone, secretary of the Iron Company said in reply to tne question understand there i3 ga little strike at your office!" "Oh! no, there is no strike; only a little trouble, discharged ons or two men-and a few more stopped.

Their places have been filled and we are running aiong as usual." The strikers say that they art ready to go back to work it the discharged men are reinstated at their old jobs and wages. They claim that the men now filling their places cannot do the work satisfactorily and attempts to work will be unsatisfactory to the firm as the quality of iron "produced by them wjlt not be good. The men out are nearly all old employes, many having been with the company since it was established. ABOUT THUi CITY. Mrs.

A. L. Conger is in Cleveland to day. James Corbett has returned from an extended trip to England. W.

H. Rowlen, of Canton, formerly of Akron, is in the city to-day. The Ohio State Directory for 1891 '92 is being delivered in the city. To-night the Board of Education will meet in regular bi-weekly session. C.

Schaffer and C. Miller, two prom inent ousinesa men, oi canton, are in the city to-day. J. O. Norton, steward of Hotel Buch tel, has returned from a two weeks' vacation at Rochester, N.

Y. Charles Edgerly and Mrs. S. M. E.

Battles have gone on a visit to Findlay, anu xnaiana to visit relatives. Gordon W. Lloyd, a prominent De troit capitalist and president of the Akron Gas is in the city with his son, ii. James Sprain, who was shot in the arm while hunting Saturday, is improv ing ana mere is no aouot tnat his arm will be saved from amputation. The annual meeting for the election of officers for the Ladies' Aid Society of St.

Paul's Episcopal Church will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, at St. Paul's Church. Fred Deitz gave a very pleasant party Monday evening December 7, for the pleasure of "The Little Riverside Club," or wmcn ne is a member, at his mother's home, 137 Cuyahoga street. Billow's ambulance to-day conveyed miss Myers from 304 is. state street to her father's home on the Copley road, west of the city.

Miss Myers has been ill for some time with inflammatory rheumatism. The Freshmen of Buchtel College nave been enaeavoring to get a game of foot-ball out or the other classes of the college and will have their desires satisfied Saturday afternoon, a game having been arranged for that day at tne west inn grounds. The Epworth League at First M. E. Church will meet at 7 o'clock, prompt, owing to the organ recital which is to be given at 8 o'clock.

A cabinet officer will be elected at close of meeting, hence all members are re quested to be present. Otto Luthy, of Philadelphia, for a number of years cnief chemist and superintendent of the Pennsylvania Salt Company, where sulphate and aluminum are manufactured, has been employed by the American Alumi- na Company, of Barberton, to take charge of the works. He will arrive in the city in a tew days. I. V.

Flagler, the renowned organist who will delisht his hearers this even ing, at the irst Metnodist Church in an organ recital ana musical lecture, is in the city the guest of Lewis Miller. The recital to be given to-night promises to be one of the musical treats of the season, as Prof. Flagler is a musician of fame and a skilled artist in handling the organ. The Chautauqua Literary and Scien tific Circle of the Y. M.

C. A. held a meeting last evening in the Y. M. C.

A. parlors. Owing to a misunderstanding among the members the attendance was small and but one paper of the pro gramme, "The Legal Status of Women" was read by Mr. T. W.

Wakeman. The topic of discussion was "What right had Washington to the title 'rather ot his Killed in Row. Goodrich, Dec. 8. In a diffi culty here yesterday Henry Cruchert and Anthony Lookridge, both colored, were shot bv James Lawson, white.

Lookridge died almost instantly Crueher is in. a dying condition, son is a ywung man. and Law- Pedro's Osk Gkeat Wish is Par tially Carried Out. Dec. 8.

The body of Dora Tedro, the ex-Emperor of Brar.il who died on Sunday last, at his residence, the Hotel Bedford in this city, was placed yesterday in thocofSn prepared for it and in which after royal obsequies in this city it will be conveyed to Lisbon and interred in the family vault there. One trait of the gentle hearted old man who died so far away from the laud he ruled over so long and so wise-lv. was his intense love for Brazil. It was the hope, the dream of his life that events might so shape themselves that he might end his days the beloved country from which he had been exiled. Though he had often expresed his desire, few knew of the in tensity of the love the ex-Emperor en tertained in his heart for his country, It was revealed yesterday, however, and the discovery was touching and pathetic.

VV hue some of his oid serv ants were overhauling the effects of Dom Pedro preparatory to removing them, they found in a chest belonging to the dead ex-emperor a bag ot eartn part of the soil of Brazil, which he had treasured as one of his most valuable possessions. It was his desire to sleep his hnal sleep in Brazilian soil, and so the valued earth was placed in the coffin and the dead ex-ruler was ten derly and reverently laid upon it. Thus in a measure was his oft-expressed wish complied with. 1 he members or JJom tamiiy were present when the body was trans, ferred to the coffin and they wept bit terly when they saw it deposited there in. he preparations are nearly com pleted tor the royal iuneral that the government has decided to give Dom 1'odro.

A solemn hicrh mass ot re- ouiem will be celebrated at the Church of the Madeleine, troops will line the streets through which the funeral cor tege will pass, and everv honor due i dead severeign will be paid to him who, dt'ing a urivate has held in his hands for nianv vears the destinies of the great South American Empire. TWO CITY BANDS. Resiosaticij of the Gkeat Western Boys HakdedIn. The l.i3t steps in the withdrawal of the members of the old Great Western Band from the Eighth Regiment Band were taken last night and Akron will once more revel in the luxury of two bands and a band war. F.

Ranney, George Parker and Frank Knapp, representing the Great 'West ern bovs, apneared as a committee at the Eighth Regiment Band rehearsal last night and formally handed in the resignation of 23 men. Quite a wordy "scrap" ensued but the recitations were accepted This could asily be done as the 23 men had not enlisted in the National Guards, the ranks of tho band being already up to the quota. Tho withdrawal of the 23 leaves the Eighth Regiment boys with 28 men. 1 his action will not materially affect the organization, the members claim, but a few more men will be added and the band made a lirst-class one in every respect. A well-known band-master one of the finest in the State, is being corresponded with and he will undoubtedly come to the city and take charge as musical director and leader.

He will bring with him several admirable musicians who play instruments of which the Eighth Keariment bovs are short. The band will be made the best military band in the State and a credit to the city and regiment. I he Great Western Band, too, will be re-organized with its old membership, a few new ones added and with Geo. L. Humphrey as leader and director, will assume its old position alongside with the leading organizations of the State.

The band will retain the uniforms which have been in litigation and which the courts have just decided the members are not responsible or, and will raise the money to pay for them. The first rehearsal will be held to-night in the Academy of Music. INDICATIONS OF HOSTILITY. War Probable Between Chili asd the Argentine Federation. San Francisco, Dec.

8. Paul Berger, the special agent for America for the Krupp Gun Works of Germany, ar rived here from Mexico yesterday. He received a cablegram from the Krupp Co. informing him that it was probable war would soon be declared between Cnili and tne Argentine Federation and ordering him to proceed to Valpa raiso at once. GROWING STRONGER.

CONDITION OF CYRCS W. FIELD VERY Mccii Improved. New York, Dec. 8. Cyrus W.

Field is growing stronger every aay. ms physical condition has not only im proved within the last few days but his spirits are brighter. Mrs. Lindlev, his daughter, is in much the same condi tion as she as last wecu. Found Dead is the Woods.

A dispatch from Carrollton, says: The dead body cf Edward Wettacli was found Saturday in tho woods on the farm of John George, a few miles east of here. Weltach belonged in this city and has been missing since Thanksgiv ing, when, intoxicated, he beat his wife and fled to escape arrest. 1 1 is not known whether he committed suicide or died from exposure. Wettach was a man possessing a college education, but no application was ever made or it. He leaves six children.

His brother, Mark Wettach, is a prominent lawyer in Canton, O. Another brother, E. D. Wettach, is a minister at Akron. Failure of a Private Bake.

London, Dec. 8. The private banking rirra of Eawtree, Daynay Curzon, of Colchester, suspended business today. The firm had a high reputation throughout Essex, in which county Colchester is located. It is feared that the failure will cause great trouble A II business is stopoed in Colchester.

Resident Commissioner op New South Wales. SidneyN. S.W.,Dec.8. Sir Roderick Cameai, of New York, has been gazet-ed ias resident commissioner of the colony of New South Wales to tho Worlds' Columbian exposition in Chicago in 1893. Chicago, Dec.

8. A morning paper announcerthat the mighty pugilist, JjdfffTTu Suilivan, has decided to go to Euvight, 111., to submit to tne bichlo-rile ot gold cure for dciufcenness. THE C. FECT C. HOPE 3 TO EF-A COHPIiOMISE.

Reasons Given for tho Erection of the Structure "Which Now Adorns the Old Depot Site. Although there is as yet ho change in the railroad situation each company is watching the other very closely and the first move will bo likely to cause a fresh break. The local N. P. O.

officials have very little to say about the trouble over the depot site except that the A. C. officers were in too big a hurry and got left. They also as sert that the attemrjt to fence in the Erie depot is a mere piece of spite work. On the contrary the A.

C. officials claim that their fencing in the Erie depot is not spite work, but is simply an effort- to secure their "rights by compromise. The Erie men are devoting their whole energies to an effort to prevent the new main track on theC.A. C. from crossing Center street.

The decision of court in regard to Center street and the portion to the south is in fav the N. P. O. R'y. Co.

is true in regard to the decision crcerning the land at the depot site for there all rights are given the A. C. By preventing the Erie from gaining access to the north side of its depot the A. C. may force from it a compromise which will put the Center street question in a different light.

The action taken yesterday by the C. A. C. roadmaster and general superintendent was by a very clever precon certed arrangement and noihing but the way which Judge Voris gave decision could have prevented its success. He summed up by stating, according to the former decision, that the A.

C. had exclusive ownership of the 40 foot strip. In 10 seconds Koadnoaster Don- elon knew it and in 30 seconds more his men were at work fencing in the ground. But he did not know one thing, which was that after arguments by Judge Tibbals, Judge Voris continued the restraining order for one week. When he found that out he hurried off the strip as soon as possible for to meddle with it then was dangerously near being contempt of court.

Had it not been for the form of Judge Voris' decision the fence would have been up before a new injunction could possibly be obtained. MR. SAGE RECOVERING RAPIDLY. Now Believed That the Bomb Tiwow-. Was Prof." A.

A. Dentou. New York, Dec. 8. The business of Russell Sage was going on as usual this morning in the office of George Gould, 71 Broadway, under the superintendence of Gen.

Slocum. Mr. Sage himself has so far recovered from the shock that he is able to be abot. Mr. Sage went for a drive in Central Park this afternoon and was out nearly an hour.

Though the head of the dead bomb thrower has not been positively identified as yet everything point3 to its being that of Prof. A. A. Denton, a weil-known crank, who for years had frequented dime museums and was a well-known figure at Couey Island. This morning among those who called at the morgue was Jame3 Skillman, of Miner's Eighth Avenue Theater.

He made a careful examination of the head and said the face much resembled that of the crank who was about there some months ago. The man was always covered with medals and talked about Jay Gould and millionaires in general. This description tames exactly witn that of Denton. John Webv, a per former in the Globe Museum on the Bowery, called and viewed the head. fie said the features were very similar to those of Denton and declared he knew him well as they at one time ex hibited together.

AN ATTACK THREATENED. Rovisa Red Men Out Again fob Plun der and Murder. Miles City, Dec. 8. Orders were received from headquarters in St.

Paul for troopj at Ft. Keogh to go to the Cheyenne agency a the Reds are dancing in violation of the orders of the agency and have notified the agent that they intend to make an attack. Since the order of the general land office allowing those settlers who claimed prior rights within the reservation to make final proofs thereon trouble has been feared and the Indians have made threats. Sheriff Jones and C. II.

Thompson returned from the agency last night with one ot two Indians ar rested for killing cattle. The other one managed to escape. Considerable dim- culty was experienced in making tho capture as the Keds put every obstacle possible in their way. Considerable alarm is felt in that section. Danger is feared from roving Reds bent on plunder and murder rather than concerted action.

MONTHLY CROP REPORT. Wheat in a Very Poor Condition ArPLEs Way Below the Average. Special to the Beacon and Republican. Columbus, Dec. 8.

The State Board of Agriculture, in its monthly crop report for November just issued, states that the condition of growing wheat is not flattering, the plant being weak and short. Much of the late seeded is very feeble and thin on the ground. Condi tions are even less than estimated last month and fall 25 per cent, short of a fair average condition. Damage by the Hessian fly is reported in b'd counties, ana by wnne gruD worm in 23. Average yield of corn was 33 bushels to the acre, apples 45 per' cent, com- Eared with full average, potatoes 98 ushels per acre.

On the Wrong Scsnt. Several days ago the Globe Sign Com pany received a letter from a man in Missouri inquiring if the company wanted a former Akronian "Budd" Harris. The writer explained that ho had been informed that Harris had em bezzled a sum of "money belonging to the company, and if they wanted Harris be could locate him. The company never heara oi tne man Harris anu nau lost no money througn agents. The letter was sent to the marshal's office.

First Business Done by the Filty- Congress. ME. CRISP OF GEOHGIATAKES THE SPEAKER'S CHAIR. Escorted to His Place by Mr. Heed of Maine and Mr.

Mills of Texas Senate Proceedings. Washington, Dec. 8. Although there was an absence of the rush which characterized the entrance of the public to the House galleries yesterday there was this morning no diminution in the number of spectators. Every available crook and cranny had occupant, and the bright dress of the ladies formed a pleasing feature to the bustling picture below.

At the hour of noon Clerk McPherson called the House to order and the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The clerk then announced that he was ready to receive any motion. Mr. Hol-man, of Indiana, moved that the House proceed to the eledtion of Speaker. Agreed to.

Mr. Holman placed in nomination Charles F. Crisp, of Georgia. Mr. Henderson, of Illinois, placed in nomination Thomas B.

Reed, of Maine. Applause on Republican side. Mr. Simpson, of Kansas, placed in nomination Thos. C.

Watson, of Georgia. Messrs. Outhwaite of Ohio, and Henderson of Illinois, Gates of Ala bama, and Simpson of Kansas were ap pointed as tellers. The roll was then called with the fol lowing result; Crisp 22S 8J 8 Keed Messrs, Baker, Clover, Davis, Halvor- sou, Kem, AlcJveignan, Otis ana simp- son voted tor Watson. Messrs.

Mills aud Springer were heartily applauded when, response to the call ot their names, they recorded their votes for Crisp. The clerk having announced the re suit declared Mr. Crisp duly -elected Speaker, amid a storm ot applause. The clerk then appointed Messrs. Mills and Reed as a committee to escort the newly-elected Speaker to the chair, an appointment that was received with ap plause not unmixed with laughter.

in a tew moments Mr. (Jrisp entered with Mr. Mills and Mr. Keed supportin him on either arm, and his march down the aisle was a perfect ovation, the Democrats en masse rising and giving him cheer atter cheer, and tne Jiepub' ican members rising also. When quiet had been secured Mr Crisp said: "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: For the great honor you have conferred upon me, return heartfelt thanks.

1 snail endeavor to discharge the duties of the office of Speaker with firmness and with ab30- ute impartiality. (Applause). Let us unite in the hope that our labors here may result in. the advancement of the prosperity, the honor and the glory or our beloved country. A(ppiause).

am now ready to take the oath of office." rhe oath of office having been ad ministered by Mr. Holman, of Indiana, Rev. Dr. Milburn the blind chaplain of the preceding nouse upon request ot Speaker Crisp ottered up prayer. The work of swearing in the members of the Fitty-3econd Congress was then begun, the oath or otnee being administered by Speaker Crisp.

The roll of states was called in alphabetical order and as many members sworn in at a time as could form in a half circle in front of the clerk's desk. The oath of office was read by the Speaker to the members who stood with upraised right hands and signified their acceptance of it by an afhrmative inclination ot the head. The last member to be sworn in was Mr. O'Neill of Missouri, who stood alone in the area. Mr.

Holman then offered a resolution for the appointment of Mr. Kerr for clerk; Mr. Yoder for sergeant-at-arms; Mr. Turner tor doorkeeper, and Mr Dalton for postmaster. Mr.

Hender son, of Illinois, offered as substitute a resolution for the appointment of the present officers with the exception of haplain tor which omce unaiies a. Ramsdell was named. Disagreed to without division. Mr. Holman's resolution was agreed to with an amendment- offered by Mr.

Springer, of Illinois, tor the appoint ment ot wm. u. Miinurn, as chaplain. The newly elected officers were then sworn in. On motion of Mr.

McMillin, of Tennessee, a resolution was adopted directing the clerk to inform the Presi dent of the election of Speaker aud clerk. On motion of Mr. Blount, of Geonria, a resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committee of three members to join a similar committee on lie part ot the senate to inform the 'resident that a quorum of both houses was assembled and ready to receive any communication he may see fit to make, no fepeauer appointed Messrs. Blount, Mills and Reed as such a com mittee but subsequently stated that Mr. Mills would be unable to serve and ap pointed Mr.

Breckinndge.of Kentucky, in his place. On motion ot Mr. springer a resolu tion directing the Speaker to appoint the Committees on Rules, Accounts, Enrolled Bills and Mileage, each to consist of the same number of members as in the Fiftieth Congress; and referring the rules of the Fiftieth Congress to the Committee on Rules. On motion of Mr. Holman it was ordered that the daily hour meeting of the House shall be 12 o'clock.

Receiving Credentials of Senators. Washinston, Dec. 8 Senate. Immediately after the reading of the journal the oath of office was administered to Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, reelected and Mr.

Hoar expressed the opinion, in which the Vice President concurred, that the first business was the question of administering the oath of office to Mr. Dubois, of Idaho. Mr. Cullum's motion of yesterday to that effect was put and agreed to, and the oath was accordingly administered to Mr. Dubois.

Mr. Hoar's similar motion as to Mr. Call, of Florida, was also agreed to and the oath was administered to Mr. On further motion of Mr. Hoar the papers in the matter of the credentials of Mr.

Davidson, claimant for Mr. Call's seat, were referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections with instructions to investigate and report at an early day and on motion of Mr. Hale a like reference was made of the papers in the case of Mr. Claggit, claiming the seat of Mr. Dubois.

The Senate at 12:30 took a recess till 2 p. sr. Officers of the Caucus. Washington, Dec. S.

The Lsuio-'it- lions of the building is a narrow alffy way aooutiiu leetm width. A door to the boiler room opened from it-Through a slide from a shaving room above the lire was working down into t'n boiler oom and it was lor the purpost of drowning out this little blaze thai the fheman'jrnshed forward, hoe it, hand. They were slanduig in the alloju when tho explosion occurred. Directly in front of them was the brick wall of tno boiler room and shaving room rising 30 i'eot. rive top portion of the wall was blown out.

it fell upon a light roof over the. pass-age way, carried it down and, buried the workmen beneath. It win impossible at once to tell how many were buried, but it was believed at the moment that several were killed aml--tt rumor to that effect quickly spread. To add to" the horror there was a rush of puriLnih'f urn 1 i itic i-witiviiirr -r, t'-' upon their bodies. A largo pipe cros' room bearing steam to other propor.

lions ot the building was broken short il? i i 1 1 i uii uy ind lulling wan unu uuuweu mu a. 4 I. I were almost parboiled. I Tho steam wasl- shut off as soon as possible and willing. hands were quickly, at -work-ia uiuj haste to rescue the 'imprisoned work-1 men.

It was found that five were caught 14.11. UL1U Ul BIHI while others were buried up. to the breast. It took about 20 minutes to go( i them all out. Nick the firi'-4 man rescued, was slightly hurt.

Tw boys named Martin Volk and Job a Steve were caught together They were buried almost up to chins, but were not scalded. They were tightly wedged in, however, and Volk seemed to be sufl'ering great pain. The fourth 1 reached was Peter Wurtz. He did not appear badly bruised but ho was terri- bly scalded by escaping steam. he, -tilth and last man was taken out dead.

His name is- Louis Loesch, un-, married, aged 32. The dead man and three of the injured were taken away by ambulances. i'r. SAVED BY A METAL HOOF. FinB in tub Columbus City 1 This Morning.

Columbus, Dec. 8. At 1 o'clo this morning fire was discovered in third story of the city prison, un. room used by the patrolmen to le( their uniforms in when off duty. 1 fire spread quickly to the attic when was conhned and extinguished, i metal roof saved the building.

The coll rooms in the basement wi, occupied by 34 male and seven fern rii-itari ttvi -K rt ttrafA irranHif ovi fearing that they would bo burner Their fears were groundless for part of the building is fire proof. Aft, tho fire had progressed some time wa began to run down into the cells av fearing that cold and exposure wou i cause sickness among the prisoners I chiet had them transferred to I county jaiKwhere they were kept s' eral hourspn they were returned the prison-The loss to the build" will reach about $3,000, confined to attic and a portion of tho floor wit the fire originated. Watery the courtroom and the clerk's olfic some extent. The fire etartod cigar stump in a wooden spittoon fili)-with sawdust. Insurance Many grossly exaggerated been sent ou concerning theb, S'j tho loss was small and nobody was 1 in the slightest.

1i WEEK IN. JANUARY jj Meeting of th TUB DKMOtATlCNATIOsj SAWTELL'S STORY. Murder of Ilia Brother in Woods Nearltoehester. the ONE BULLET BE.OTJGHT HIM TO THE GBOUND. And Then Three Others Fired to Put Him out Fain Revolting Details.

Were of Concord, N. Dec. 8. Isaac B. Sawtell appeared yesterday before the Supreme Court full bench to tell the story of the killing of his brother, Hiram.

Isaac is already sentenced to die in New Hampshire and the present action is to establish the fact, which the prisoner alleges, that the murder was done in Maine where there is no capital punishment instead of Xcw Hampshire under the laws of which State he is under sentence of death. Sawtell's story consumed three hours in telling. He told how he met his brother at Rochester N. Feb. 5, 1890, whither he had lured him from Boston by a telegram saying that his child was there sick.

Isaac had a revolver his clothing, a pick and shovel in the wagon he had waiting, aud writ ing materials with which, in a lonely shanty over the line, he (Isaac) intended to have his brother sign to him certain Boston property, or kill him for refusing. The murderer's story ot the hnal scenes run thus: "When I turned into the marsh road, he wanted to know where I was taking him. Directly I turned into the little path near tho shanty in the woods. I saw he wanted to get out and he did; then he got in again. I said: 'Hiram I came down hero to talk with jou.

I have been trying to reason and talk with you. I don't want to, lose the property on your account and I don't want you to lose it. I have got some papers here that I want you to I took the papers from my pocket and said: 'You may sign those or take Dulling out a revolver and pointing at him. He then lumped from the wagon and I after him. He felt down and said: 'Don't Isaac, I said: 'No Hiram I won't.

Do as I want you to and I won't hurt "He held my hand in which the revolver was until after I promised not to hurt him. Then I stepped away and he not up. 1 then said: 'I came here not to do you any harm; but want some or the property from mother." He then began to walk toward the shanty, after going some 20 feet broke into a run. I started after him and called several times 'Hiram stop or I will fire' and as he kept on running I fired. After the firing he ran a little ways and fell.

I then ranjup to him and shook him. He said nothing and aa I thought he was moving I fired three more shots into his body to put him out of pain. I took hold of the boots and dragged the body about 100 yards and began digging a grave. 1 took off his clothing. The grave I dug was not large enough so I took the hatchet and chopped off his bead and arms.

I buried the arms, but took the head and put it in the bag with his shirt around it; put the bag in the wagon and finally drove into the woods and buried the head under some birch trees. I dug a hole took the head out of the bag and as I buried it said: 'Good Bye 1, threw the axe, lamp and shovel into the river, and as I crossed from Maine back to Rochester, tock Hiram's clothing to my boarding house and went to bed. I threw the clothing and revolver from a ferry boat into the harhor." THE OTHER SIDE. Suowixg That Miss Dusseix Was a Sufferer Before Her Accident. The Dussell damage case is progress ing very slowly.

The cn-e for the plain-till; was rested wiih the testimony received yesterday afternoon and about half an hour before tho for adjournment the defense began the introduction of testimony. Miss Rice and Gsorge Wuitmore were placed on the stand as was Miss Laura Peck-ham, who testified that Miss Dusseli fainted at the Peckham house one evening'some time previous to her injury on the line of the street railway and was taiten to her honu. Yesterday a tilt occurred between the attorneys when Mr. Sudler arose and holding a paper in his hand said that Miss Dusseli wished to make a few corrections in her testimony and as they were unimportant the defence would probably not object. Judge Marvin did object and told Mr.

Sadler to bring the testimony before the attorneys in the case before he tried to introduce it to the jury. Judge Marvin charged that the prosecution was trying to drag Miss Dusseli and her testimony into the case at every possible point. Mr. Sadler retorted that the defense were trying to prove that the case had no connection with her and to keep her out of it. The controversy was stopped by Judge Vorie.

SPAIN'S TARIFF LIST. Heavt Duties fob Countries kot Ne-gotiatikg Reciprocity Treaties. Madrid, Dec. 8. 1 he Spanish government has concluded the details of a loan of 250,000,000 pesetas.

A syndicate of bankers guarantee to take up the entire issue at SI, the price to the public to be 85. The Sanish government is preparing a tariff list with very high maximum duties for nations not negotiating treaties with Spam, minimum duties for thoso applying for reciprocity arrangements. "French wine firms are buying np Spanish wines in large quantities in view of the fact tnat the new French tariff will go into effect on February 1. A single'Burdeaux house has purchased francs worth. London Board of Tkadt; Returns.

London, Dec. 8. The Board of Trade returns for November show an increase in reports of 0,710,00.) pound? and an increase in exnorts 2.23u,0u0 rounds as compared Willi those for the same mouth last year. I Again the sharp December air reminds Father Time that the season for Overcoats and Cape Coats has arrived, and so taking himself by the forelock he proceeds to Morris Price's Clothing 1C9 South Howard Street. There he finds a most complete stock of Light and i Heavy Overcoats, Ulsters, Haberdashers, tnilt to fit men of great gi-u or slender figure.

They are Id at the lowest possible pric and will last for All Time. WITH SKIN LOVES. Bloody Prizr Fight at a Resort on Long Island. New York, Dec. 8.

Fully S00 sporting men witnessed the prize light to a finish witn 6kin gloves between Tom Callaghan, of England and William Kenny, of Jersey City, last night at Long Island, Only three rounds were fought but they proved enough, as Kenny was no match for the English champion. Both men went at each other aa though their lives depended on the issue. There was no chance to see who was doing the best work until the latter part oi the first round, when first blood was claimed by Callaghan's sec onds and was allowed. Some very hard blows were etruck by both men, bat the Englishman was cool and did not strike unless he bad a good opening. When he did let go with either hand it was with telling effect.

They came together with telimg tffect in the second round and each time they clinched the referee had to separate them. Toward the' part of the round Callaghan commenced getting in his heavy work and on a clean right hand blow lie struck Kenny to he floor. This advantage he kept up and before i the close of tho round, he knocked Kenny down twice more. When the third round was commenced, Kenny was a tritle groggy, but proved him-. self game, even thou jh lie was knocked ont within a half mmuti.

The general impress in was that Callaghan was the man he matched against Lixon, the feather weight champion of he world. TOO LAZY TO WORK. II ow That Kind op Pimsoxfk-j Are Treated bv Mayor Miller. A man git mg his na no as Henry Iret2 was arrested yester-lav by Officer Washer" for begiii-r. When he appeared in police court this morning he looked as though his Lice had not been in contact with water tor sno'ith.

His nnkept and mattd hair with his general sluggish appearance save an idea of what degraded manhood could be. The mayor by qaest ons learned that he bad recently been at Bast Liverpool and Columbus. He had worked at neither city and in fact the mayor failed to learn whether had ever worked. He considered tne Cleveland Worka about the beat trainiug school for tha fellow and sent him to that institution for 30 days with a line of $5 and costs. Thomas Gibbs, Jam3 McCaffery and John Christianson, drunks, were 'fined 2 and costs.

MISTAKEN FOR A HOTEL. Poijce Court Room Taken for the Corridors ofThk Buchtel. "An Italian with a reat deal of assurance entered police court this morning with the belief' that he was in the corridors of the Hotel Buchtel. The mayor n' hint at the threshold of his office taken by tho "dago" for the proprfT or of the hostelry, was presented with a bill for 75 cents. The mayor referred him to Prison Keeper Ackerwan and when last seen the Italian was feeling his wav down stairs Whether Ackerman turned the hose on him or extended the friendly hand of fellowship with an invitation to step hitojarlor was not learned.

Exror.TATiou Horses. St. Dec. 8. Owing to the absence of forage in the famine stricken district, a many are feeing exported them om ttarving to 1 Will be Held oa Jan.

'4 I Committee! Washington, Dec. 8. The ExecutjS Committee of the National Democra Jl Committee decided to call a mcotii--vJ the National Committee to be he- 1 the Arlington Hotel, Washington; Jan. 21, isaa, to aec.ua upow time and place ot holding trie DcT cratic convention. ill Gbeenvillk, Doc.

8. countv jail burned last night Ed. Dillard, colored. The belief is 1 Dillard fired the jail hoping he mi escape during the excitement, but sj fire spread so rapidly that the prieo; could not be rescued. I Beautffiil Boxel i JEWELL, TOILET, rr FAN, 1 GLO COLLAR CUFFS, SHAV1INC, i All in Red Wouu, Bird's I Maple, Ash and Chestnut.

Bea'f. Chtistmas presents, A. W. Cosi 1'ir "1.