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HARBISBURG.PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29. 1880. NUMBER 70. VOLUME XXV. FIRST EDITION THB HEWS IN GENERAL.

INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN All. QUAKTJfcKS. Caabridgf, Mass Celebrates the Two Hundred and fiftieth AMiYerssry of Its Settlement Distinguished Persons Present Gotham's Democracy Attempt to 4c CAMBRIDGE'S Two Hundred and rify Tears Old Tester day. Boston, Dec. 29.

The city of Cambridge yesterday celebrated the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its settlement. Early in the morning the bells throughout the city were rung and salutes were fired. At ten o'clock the city government wita the iavited guests, among whom were the Mayors of the neighboring cities, Professor Longfellow, Dr. Holmes and President Eliot of Harvard College, occupied the stage of Sanders' Theater, which was filled by a large audience. The scholar of the grammar schools also occupied the platform and assisted in furnishing music for the occasion.

The prominent features of the exercises were remarks by Mayor Hall, of Cambridge, and an address by President Eliot, both of which were brief. Professor Longfellow addressed a few remarks to the children, and at the conclusion of the singing Dr. Holmes read a poem. A poem of Professor Longfellow, written on the recep tion of an arm chair from the children of Cambridge, was read by George Riddle, jr. In the afternoon Colonel T.

W. Higginson delivered an historical address reviewing the early settlement and the later development of the city of Cambridge. DISGRUNTLED DEMOCRACY. Gotham's Discordant Factions Attempt to Jtte organise. New York, Dec.

29. The mass meeting at Cooper Institute last night, in the interest of a reorganization of the Democratic party in this city, was well attended. Franklin Edson was elected chairman, and many prominent Democrats consented to serve as vice presidents. Resolutions were adopted, and a committee of fifty was appointed to perfect a plan of organization. John E.

Deve lin, Abram S. Hewitt, E. Ellery Anderson, Rufus W. Peckham, Townsend Cox and John K. Fellows made speeches.

Mr. Hewitt, who made the principal address, said there was no doubt that Democratic principals still commend themselves to the sober jadgment of the majority of the American people. The reason for the recent overwhelming defeat of these principals he attributed, ia the main, to John Kelly's influence in the city. THE OAS PAX. The Testimony of Giro, the Co respondent, Conclnded.

New Tobk, Dec. 29. The examination of Edilberto Giro in the suit of ex Senator Christiancy, now United States Minister to Peru, against Mrs. Uhnsuancy, lor divorce, was concluded yesterday before Special Commissioner Horatio King. The exami nation was held with closed, doors, and counsel in the case entered into an agree ment that not any of the testimony should be made public at present.

After Giro's examination Monday afternoon he was arrested on an order signed by Judge Donohue, issued at the instance of Charles L. Blood, on the ground of alleged false imprisonment and malicious prosecution, Blood having been confined in prison for twenty four days On Giro's charge of swindling. Giro was bailed early in the evening. IngersoJl Lockwood says that the arrest was part of a conspiracy to keep Giro from testifying against Mrs. Christiancy.

Edilberto Giro is a rather good looking man of medium height, with slightly foreign accent. He is thirty seven years of age. lie refused to give any information regarding his testimony before Mr. Jung, but explained his business rela tions with Blood, and told how Blood got into the Christiancy case. "I introduced Blood to Mrs.

Christiancy," Giro said, "last May. It was in July that Mrs. Christiancy and I had a disagreement, and she asked for the re turn of confidential letters which she had written to me. I wrote asking her if I should send the letters by Mr. Blood.

She replied that that would be entirely satisfac tory to her. So 1 gave them to him, taking bis receipt for them. Whether or not Blood gave Mrs. Christiancy the letters I do not know. While in Washington at one time Blood evidently got on very good terms with Mrs.

Christiancy, for after he came back he threatened me if I ever testified againt Mrs. Christiancy he would me arrested." THE RECENT OHIO HOMIUIDS. Preliminary Hearing In the Case of Ix Goreruor Scott. Napoleon, Ohio, Dec. 29.

The prelimi nary hearing in the case of ex Governor Scott of South Carolina, charged with the murder of W. G. Drury, a drug clerk of this place, was held on Tuesday. Scott's appearance was full of sorrow and deiec tion. He sat most of the time with his el bow resting on his knee and his hand on his forehead, occasionally using a handkerchief to remove the moisture from his eyes, lie pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder in the first degree.

The preliminary trial will extend to an unusual length, as the de fendant's counsel are doing all they can to make it a bailable case. The evidence so far is about the same as that produced before the coroner, only more complete. It sets forth the killing and the excited and remorseful condition of Scott immediately after th deed. Evidence was also produced making Scott say some time ago that he would shoot dead in his tracks any person who would in any way influence his son to drink or would sell him intoxicating liquor. It has been learned that Drury was to have gone to Pittsburg in a few days to marry Miss Luckey, daughter of Professor Luckey, su perintendent of public schools in that city.

She is a teacher ia the Ligh school. When informed of her lover's violent death she swooned away, and is said to cave remained insensible for several hours. Drury was a Mason, and after the post mortem ex amination that fraternity took charge of the body, arrayed it in the suit which was to have been his wedding dress and sent him to Elmore, Ohio, his lormer home, where tie was buried yesterday. THE FISHERIES QUESTION. Sir Henry Bind "Goes For" Premier Mac Donald With Energy.

Halifax. N. Dec. 29 A letter from Henry H. Hind, of the Halifax Com mission, to Sir John A.

MacDonald, Pre mier, was published yesterday morning, and contains some scathing charges against the latter. The following are extracts from the letter "You know that my alle gations are true, and that you are afraid to have an open and impartial parliamentary inauiry, and to put me in the witness box in a fair and open court. Allow me further to ask does the false cry of blackmail shel ter you from the responsibility cf a thor ough and public investigation into the extent and ramifications of the grossest cor ruption among the subordinates in the sev eral denartmental offices ot the government. to wit in the forgery and falsification of fishery statistics; in the presentation of these forged statistics to a judicial tribunal. under oath; in producing these forgtd jutaues sgaiA in l0 under your own eye and for a special purpose.

These are facts which shake the honor and creun. of the country until atoned for. Will you now afford me a lair and open opportunity for proving my statements before a parlia mentary committee I shall come early in January to Oitawa and invite manly critics to measure your case oi DwtKiuan with the rivers of black dishonor and crime which my papers and printed documents reveal." ASOTJIKK MAIL ROBBEB CAGKD. HowaKew York Wall Carrier Iscrcagca His Income. New York, Dec.

29. George Boddecke, who has been a letter earner the post office for the last five years, on duty at Station was yesterday morning arrested by Special Agent Sharratts, of the Postoffice Department, for robbing the mails. For months past complaints have been made of letters containing money being stolen, and Mr. Keamers, superintendent of Station had nearly all the thirty three carriers employed there under surveillance. Boddecke never distributed any money letters on his own ronte.

bat cleverly managed to steal money letters from the sorting table of I. cm! nmn nis lenow cariiers, uiua wiuwiug ouspiuuu on them. The prisoner nude a conteesion of his crime, which he. said he had been al carrying on for about a year, lie saiu tnai he had frequently, by robbery of letters, averaged $5 per day. United States Commissioner Shields sent him to Ludlow Street jail in default of $3,000 bail, for examina tion.

THE KEARNEY STA1UB USVi ltEU. Newakk, N. Dec. 29. The bronze statue ot General Philip Kearney, in Military Park, this city, was unveiled here yes leruay wiui imposing ixicuiuuice, "I' were participated in by Gen.

Grant, Gen. W. T. Sherman, Gen. Wagner, Gen.

dua son Kilpatrick, Gen. Joseph K. Hawley, Gov. M'Ulellan, and numerous aigm taries. Gen.

Grant was the guest of ex Senator Frelinghuysen. and Gen. Sherman of Wm. A. Richter.

Previous to the unveiling a long procession of Grand Army veterans, State militia, guests and distin guished citizens paraded the streets, un returning to the paik the statue was unveiled, amid cheers and the sound of an artillery salute. Cortland Parker, of this citv. then delivered an eloquent aaoress on the life and attributes of General Kearney. Luncheon was served to the visitors, alter which Gen. Grant returned to New York.

Gen. Sherman returned to Washington by the midnight train. The statue is slightly over life size, and is mounted on Qaiccy granite and a bronze base. PREFAB ATIONS FOR INAUGURATION. Visitors from Pennsylvania to ha Well Cared lor.

Washington, Dec. 29. The Pennsyl vania Jttepublican Association have appointed a committee of reception to pro vide for the comtort of visiters from their State to Washington at the inauguration. Assistant Attorney General M'Cammon is chairman. The committee is to take part in the inauguration parade, and with that in view have engaged the Altoona, band of twenty eight pieces for the 3d and 4th of March.

At the inauguration they will receive and do escort for civic organizations from Pennsylvania which visit the capital to participate in the ceremonies. THE REPORTED MILWACKIE FAILURE Chicago. Dec. 29. Regarding the fail ure of the Mil waukie firm ot W.

P. M'Laren the manager of the Chicago branch, John A. Rice, states that the firm is closing up in this city, and that was all that there was in the story of the failure of this branch. The step had been contemplated some time. ESSENCE.

Beaconsfield is going on seventy six. The average weight of an adult man is 140 pounds 6 ounces. Lkgland ha1 shipped some dragoons and artillery to South Africa. Hon. John U.

JNew is said to be in fail ing health, and his condition ia the cause of serious alarm to his friends. Pkofessor Guixiyeb, of Andover, says we need longer sermons. Many persons will differ with the professor. A ghost has been creating excitement among the people of Pennsylvania. It rises out ot the ground, walks around its grave, and then The mother ot Gen.

Custer is lying at the point of death at her home in Michigan, having never recovered from the shock caused by the tragic death of her soldier son. There are said to be 14,000.000 bushels ot grain stored ia Chicago. The storage capacity ot that city, including elevators, steam and sitting vessels, is 22.702,000 bushels. Pungent truth from the Philadelphia News: "Many a drunkard took his first glass of wine during a New Year's call on the woman who afterward became his neglected wife." A passenger who was severely lniured on the Third avenue, JNew York, railroad, received a verdict of 15,000 damages against the company. A motion of the company for a new trial has just been dis missed.

In the trial of the traversers. Messrs. Parnell at Dublin yesterday, the Attorney General opened the case for the Crown, as soon as the jury was completed. An immense crowd cheered the traversers when the court adjourned. The capitol building course of con struction at Albany, New York, has al ready cost $12,000,000, and as much more will be required to finish it.

The structure is said to be crumbling away already, there being numerous cracks in the ceilings and walls. A company of New York capitalists contemplate the erection of a grand, palatial hotel in Washington city, the structure to be in every way worthy of the national capital. A company has already been formed, for this purpose, and it is the intention of the projectors the scheme to make the hotel eclipse anything of the kind on the continent. A Paris dispatch says that the decision of the referee in the Vignaux Slosson billiard match is being severely criticized even by French billiard experts. It is understood that M.

Picot, who acted as referee in the previous international match, unre servedly condemns it. The mistake made by Slosson was in not instantly laying down his cue and refusing to play out the match. As he was a long way ahead ot the score of his antagonist his action could not have been misinterpreted. The Canadian Government is in a peck of trouble about the Pacific railway which it undertook to build. One section of the Dominion wants the road constructed at any cost, while another section protests that it will cost too much, and that the road would not sustain itself for years.

A mass meeting was held at London, Ontario, on Monday night, at which resolutions were adopted pronouncing the present construction of the road premature and inexpedient. The climate of Afghanistan is decidedly unhealthy for rebels of all grades and qualities, not even the ties of consanguinity restraining the injured potentates from glutting their vengeance. Kthn Agha, a chief of that country, recently took part in a coalition or conspiracy against Ayoob Khan, who was at the same time the Ameer and his son in law. The old chief, Agha, finally repented of his treason when he discovered the conspiracy was doomed to failure) and surrendered himself to his sovereign. Thereupon he was immediately put to death by order of the irate husband ot his daughter.

I a SECOND EDITION KEYSTONE TOPICS. MORE ABOUT THK BECENT TRAGEDY. LYNCHING The Peoplo of the Locality Greatly Excited Relic Hunters at Work The Lynchers to be Punished Threats of the Farmers The Enormity of the Man Snyder's Crime 4c THE MSs.THI.tHeM TRAGEDY. he Murder the All absorbing Topic of Conversation I he Unormity of the Crime. Easton, Dec.

29. The murder of Jacob Gog le and his wife is still the main topic of conversation in Easton and its vicinity. A second visit to the scene revealed few new facts. Crowds of excited persons flocked there all day yesterday. The tree upon which Joseph Snyder was hung has been nearly cut down and carried away by relic hunters.

Pieces of the limb ot the tree around which the rope passed sold in Easton for good prices. The district attorney has been offered fabulous prices for the rope which was used by the lynchers, but he safely guards it. District Attorney Anstette stated yesterday afternoon that he would have every one who was connected with the lynching arrested, and so far he has issued the warrants for twelve persons, but he refuses to make their names public. The warrants will be served as soon a3 possible. He, however, expresses his belief that it will be impossible to secure a jury which will convict the men.

It is stated that John Mack, a shoemaker, went up the tree and placed the rope around the limb and that Sheriff elect Herman and ether prominent men in the county are implicated in the lynching. The farmers claim that the" men who did the lynching were miners, companions of Mr Gogle, and say they did perfectly right and that they will turn out and prevent them from being arrested. The law and order people of the county are desirous that the lynchers should be punished. It is feared that there will be trouble when the officers attempt to make the arrests. 'An examination of the body of Mrs.

Gogle by Dr. Stout revealed another most revoltmg crime by onyder, as tout as the murder was horrible and cold blooded. The outrage, however, was not fully accom plished. After the blood had been washed from the faces and heads of the murdered people the marks of violence were discov ered in all their terrible ghastliness. There was a deep blow on the back of Gogle's head, showing that he must have been lying on his left side when first struck.

The blow killed him, though the murderer cut two more gashes while he lay in this position, one on the back of his neck and another on the shoulder. Mrs. Gogle's face was so bloody that not until the blood had been re moved and the scars dressed was it found that a wound through the cheek bone showed evidences of having been inflicted with a pen knife. The murderer Snyder waa photographed in his coffin at the poor house yesterday. The remains of the murderer will be buried to day by the county.

His father, Geo. Snyder, who resides with his wife in South Easton, is an aged invalid and too poor to bury his son. EXIJ OF THB EASTON SCANDAL. The WIfa Vindicated The Husband Must Pay. Easton, Dec.

29. Judge Meyers yestcr day afternoon sentenced W. B. Lane, the well known merchant, to furnish heavy bonds for the payment of a weekly sum for the support of his wife, who had sued him for desertion. It will be remembered that Lane offered in defense testimony going to show criminal intercourse between his family physician, Dr.

Amos Seip. and Mrs. Lane, and he hoped on this ground to es cape sentence. The testimony was unusu ally strong, principally that of a man claiming to be au eye witness to the act. Judge Meyers, however, put little or no weight on this testimony and passed sentence on Lane as above.

This is regarded as clearing Dr. Seip of all possible suspicion. Public sentiment was entirely with the Doctor, who is a popular physician here. READING'S MANAGEMENT. The Fight Against President Gowen.

Philadelphia, Dec. 29. Mr. G. C.

Magoon, representing Kidder Peabody in the matter of the Calmont proxies, with Mr. J. J. M'Cook, of counsel for the firm, held a conference in this city last night with parties interested in the movement to nominate a ticket in opposition to the present management of the Reading company. Maior F.

8. Bond has been agreed upon to head the ticket for president, but the gentlemen to compose the board of directors have not yet been named. It is expected that Mr. Gowen will tail for home from England to day. DECEMBER'S REDUCTION OF THE DUBT.

Washington, uec. 29. As near as can be estimated at the present time it is thought at the Treasury Department that the public debt statement for the month of December, will be issued on Monday, the 3d will show a. reduction about the same as the statement for November, which was $3,609,000. During this month about $4,000,000 have been paid out on account of pensions.

A CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY FIL1ED. Concord, N. Dec. 29 A special Congressional election in the Third district, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Evarts W.

Farr, was held yesterday. The returns are not complete as yet. Forty one towns, including the principal ones, give Hon. Ossian Ray, Republican, 7.001, and Hosley, Democrat, 3.763. The Re publicans claim Ray is elected by 4,000 plurality.

SL'UUKN DEATH. Clearfield, Dec. 29. Hon. A.

C. Tate, of Clearfield, while attending the funeral of Dr. Crouch, who died ot apoplexy at Cur wensville, yesterday afternoon, fell dead from heart disease. Mr. Tate was about fifty three years of age, and was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1876 77.

He leaves a large circle of friends. A CHILD MURDERER SENTENCED. Boston, Dec. 29. Catherine Driscoll, of Walden, convicted last week of kill ing the child Mary Credan, was finally sentenced yesterday to five years in the House of Correction.

Sewer Inlets aud Traps. Both the supervisors, Stees ot the Upper and Tress of the Lower district, are now daily engaged with a force of men keeping the sewer inlets open. ihi3is al ways im portant, as there is now no knowing when a rain or a thaw may take place, which, with inlets closed, would do great damage to property, particularly low places. where the. drainage gathers suddenly in large bodies of water.

It is noticed that at all inlets where traps were inserted last FROM CARLISLE. Dealh of the Mother of Hon R. A. Lamber toa snow aud Cold Weather. From Oui Own Cones no ndent.1 Carlisle, Pa, Dec.

29, 1880. Mrs. Mary L. Lamberton, of this place, one of the oldest citizens of Carlisle and mother of Hon. R.

A. Lamberton, died yesterday morning after a two days' iUness. Her age approximated ninety years. Another slight fall of snow last night. Yesterday was one of the coldest of the season.

c. v. BENBT W. OLIVER. Iliief Sketch of the Life of a Leading Can didate for United States Senator.

In 1863 a young man employed as ship ping clerk by the great iron manufacturing firm of Grcff, Bennett of Pittsburg, went to Mr. James I. Bennett, the brains of the firm, and respectfully told him that he was not making enough money. Mr. Bennett valued the services of the young man highly and willingly ouerea mm an increase in salary from 160 to $75 per month.

"That is not what want. I desire an in terest in the firm," replied the young man. "Oh, you can't have that," replied the employer. The shipping cierit at once noticed the firm to engage a man to fill his place, sev ered his connection with Grofl, Bennett embarked in business for himself, and in eight or ten years was at the head of a concern which rivaled that of his old employers. To day the young man is the leading member of a 'firm which employs nearly three thousand men and boys, turns out fifty thousand tens of iron a year, pays fiuu.uuu per montn in wages and salaries, works up into specialties most of the iron manufactured in its own mills and does a business ot about $4,000,003 a year.

This firm is Oliver Bros. Phillips, of Pittsburg, and the young shipping clerk was Harry W. Oiivcr, the brains of the firm and now candidate for United States Senator. Mr. Oliver was born in County Tyrone.

Ireland, in 1840. One year afterward hU father came to Pittsburg and engaged in the saddlery business. Harry was sent to the public school in the First ward, Alle gheny. Here he had lor his teacher Mr. John Kelly, whose memory is held dear by many successful business men of Pittsburtr.

and for his school mates the Carnegie boys. now successiui iron men ot Pittsburg: Robert Pitcairn, superintendent of the Western division of the Pennsylvania railroad; Wm. Schoyer, business manager and one of the proprietors of the Pittsburg Post, and many otBers who now occupy promi nent anu responsiuiB positions in Dusiness and official life in Western Pennsylvania. At the age of fifteen years Harry Oliver left school to become a messenger boy for the Western Union telegraph company. He served a year here.

Then he went to Clark, Thaw transfer as m'essenger. Ilarry proved himself an apt and diligent boy, as he had at school, and shortly after the panic of 18.17 was employed by Messrs. Groff, Bennett Co. as office boyH He coon gained his employees' favor and was rapidly promoted till he became shipping clerk. He went into partnership in 1863 with Lewis Phillips, bolt manufacturers, who then did a business of $12,000 a year.

The firm prospered, increased their facilities and added to their wotks until they finally operated three rolling mills. A few months ago Mr. retired, Mr. Oliver took one of his brothers in as partner, and now the firm is Oliver Bros. Phillips.

Besides his interest in this firm, Harry Oliver is president of the Standard nut company, ot Pittsburg; principal stockholder of the Pittsburg hinge works, in Beaver Falls, Pa. large stockholder in the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad company, of which his old employer, James I. Ben nett, is president, and a director ot tbe Isabella furnace company of Pittsburg. Mr. Oliver never held any public cln.ee of emolument, but has long been intimately identified with the Republican party of Allegheny county.

He served two terms as member ot Pittsburg common council. He was chosen president of this body during his second term. He then proved himself a ready debater and a skillful pari anient a rian. He was abundantly able to cops with the most skillful lawyer in council in debate, and was a live, wide awake member, whose services were highly valued by his ward and the city at large. Pressure of business necessitated his retirement from council.

About this time his friends brought him out against his protest for delegate to the Republican blue Convention and he voted to nominate General Geary for his second term. He has since served twice as chairman of the Republican committee of Allegheny county and has been on the finance committee of that body for a long period of years. He was a member of the State Geological barvey Commission, but resigned prior to the November election, as he was on the Republican electoral ticket and desired to make assurance doubly sure that no technicality should rule him out. Mr. Oliver is of medium stature, has black hair, dork brown eyes, wears a black moustache and has a prominent nose.

His countenance betokens him a man of keen perceptive powers, indomitable energy and much strenghof character. His quiet, dig nified demeanor shows him the peer ot the rich and cultivated and at tha same time permits him to salute the workingmau, which he does in that manner that challenges his respect and at the same time makes the workingman think better of himself. Mr. Oliver has Ibeen a diligent reader, is well posted on the aflairi of the country and is in every way a leading representative of the leading business men of tbe West. He is the peer ot any ot them in Intelligence, vim and snap.

His loyalty to the Republican party has never faltered. He has frequently supplied the sinews of war in his county, contributed $3,000 to aid the Republicans in Maine lsst tall and nothing daunted sub scribed liberally to a manufacturers' fund, to be used in the Ohio and Indiana October canvass. He has been courted for his influence in every great public question which has arisen in Pittsburg. It was largely due to his efforts that the State Legislature ceded to the United States Government the territory tor the Davis bland dam. Mr.

Oliver is ambitious, and if elected to the United States Senate will make himself felt as one of the leading men of that body. Both parties of the West are now willing to entrust their interests in his hands, and his Republican friends already express their confidence of his ultimate success. ST. PAUL' 3 EPISCOPAL CHCltUU. Delightful and instructive Christmas Festl.

Al lait Eveniug. The arrangements for the festival at St. Paul's Episcopal church were all of the most complete character, and the proceedings were all conducted with a succccss which was of the greatest satisfaction to those who participated. What added to the pleasure of the evening was the beauty and good taste displayed in the decocrations of the church, the prominent feature of which was a Christmas tree which was the delight of all the children. Promptly at 7 o'clock the exercises were started, the chants and carols sung being those usually sang on the occasion.

Rev. Leroy Baker, rector of St. Paul's, presided with much grace, his address having been one of the most appropriate we overheard on such an occasion. The superintendent's report showed that the school is in a flourishing condi tion. On the conclusion of the regular proceedings the children were presented with confections, books, etc.

Not Dead. Wm. lteese, living on Cumbci land street, near Seventh, is engaged as a freight con uucioron tne jrennsyivania rauroaa, navmg been in the employ of the company in various capacities for a number of years. A report was in circulation last night and this morning that he had been killed at Altoona yesterday, but inquiry at proper eourws failed to corroborate the statement. His family knew nothing of such a result.

Death or a former Harrlsbcrer. Samuel Kohler, who at ope time resided in this city, a brother of Mr. Henry Kohler, died atMechaaicsburgjCumberland county, this morning. THIRD EDITION HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. TEKKlULE ACCIDENT IN FRANCS.

A TOWN IN The Roof a Church Falls Oaring the Christmas Day Services Seven Persons Killed and Fifty Injured A French Ironclad Baraa and Sinks English Miners Want Mare Wages. SHOCKING CITASTROFHB. The Roof of a Church in France Falls aud Kills and Injuries Many Persocs. Paris, 29. The roof of a church at Saillagot, in the department of the Tarn et Garonue, fell during service on Christmas day.

Seven persons were killed and fifty injured. a DB.STilUt.TIVK FIRS IN NEW YOUR. New York, Dtc.29. Afire this morning destroyed a five story brick building used as a table manufactory by Brown Bliss, 336 Cherry street, and also the adjoining buildings, 323, 330. 332 and 334, occupied by variom manufacturing firms.

The total loss is $100,000. AN 1NCEBASK OF WAGES TO BIS ASKED fOK. Barxslet, Dec. 20. Twenty thousand Yorkshire miners have resolved to ask the masters for a ten per cent, increaso in wages.

A FRENCH IRONCLAD SUNK. Toulon, Dec. 29. The French ironclad Richelieu took fire last night asd sank. Several of the crew were injured.

LATK NEWS. Interesting Items bp Mail and Telegraph from All jPoints. The Louisiana Supreme Court has refused to issue a writ of certiorari in the case of President Wintz, of the New Orleans City railroad company, who refused to disclose the names of persons to whom it was alleged $70,000 had been paid by the railroad company for their influence in procuring a grant to run railroads in certain streets for a term of twenty five years. Mr. Wintz still remains in the parish prison, whither he was committed on Friday last, on his refusal to give the names to the grand jury.

The action of the Brooklyn (N. aldermen in refusing to specifically include Chinese laundry men in tbe license ordinance, and limiting all licenses to citizens of the United States, has caused a good deal of comment in that city. The proposition that such laundrymen should pay five dollars per year each for a license was introduced in the board as one means of lessening taxation. It is thought Mayor Howell, who advocated the measure, will withhold his approval of the licenee ordinance in consequence. Negotiations are pending at Cincicin nati, and will probably be soon completed, for the purchase by a party of Cincinnati capitalists, among whom arc Charles W.

West and M. In galls, of the Kentucky Central railroad. The plan is to build a road to connect that road with the Knox villc and Ohio road, and by combinations with existing roads to make a through lino from the Northwest to the seaboard. It will be independent of the Louisville and Nashville road. The celebration of the centennial of the battle of Cowpens, with the unveiling of the monument to Daniel Morgan, at Spar tansburg, S.

is postponed from January 17 to a later day. not yet determined on. The principal object of the postponement is to give opportunity for the co operation of in ew Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, whose Legislatures meet next month. II. D.

Cunningham, editor of the Troy iru icicgram, was arrested yesterday, charged wf.h criminally libeling the mayor, Edward Murphy, jr. The libel con sists of a statement in that paper that tbe mayor attended a dog fight Monday, and that he was said to own one of the contest ants. Cunningham was taken on a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Strait and bailed in $3,000. The funeral services over seven of the bodies of the victims of the late Bcrge factory fire, in Buffalo, N. were held in that city yesterday from St Joseph's Catho lic camearai.

rwenty eight boys from the factory acted as pall bearers. A solemn requiem mas3 was celebrated, and an appro priate sermon delivered by liisbop liyan. ine dooics were interred in one common grave. Reports of iulcnsely cold weather were received last night from all parts ot the country. In Chicago the thermometer went oo wn to sixteen degrees below zero.

In the northern part of Texas there was a heavy snow. Canada also has been visited by a Bevere snow storm, and in the north wesi me inermomcter was down as low as forty degrees below zero. Several cars were wrecked and a num ber ot passengers and the engineer injured by the ditching of an outgoing passenger train at Chicago on the Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad Sunday night. VOLUNTEER F1BK MATT ERS.

Meeting cf the Sub Committee of the Executive couiinlttee of the Stats Association of Volunteer Fireman. The sub committee of the executi7C committee of the Volunteer Firemen's convention met at the cflice of A. K. Nebincer. Esq Third street, this city, at 2 r.

m. B. B. M'Cool, of Pottsville, J. L.

Mel loy, of Carlisle, and Jas. A. Marshall, of Lancaster, were present. Messrs. Ncbingcr and Ettla were invited to be present.

On motion of Mr. Marshall it was ordered that "an act, No. 258 as amended on final passage, presented by Senator Ermen trout, March 19, 1879, entitled An act to require the payment of certain premiums to the volunteer fire departments of cities and incorporated boroughs by fire insurance companies not organized under the laws of thi3 Commonwealth, but doing business therein," be again presented to the coming Legislature for their consideration. On motion, it was ordered that Mr. S.

11. Ettla be requested to prepare a bill covering his resolution in reference to pensioning disabled and deceased firemen, that these bills be printed end sent with a circular to each member of the Legislature. The bond of Treasurer Roberts was approved. The discussion in the committee took a wide range on the subject of the interests of the volunteer firemen of Pennsylvania, and all tbe members present report the greatest interest among firemen in their localities on the subject of the two per cent, tax proposition and the firemen's pension act. The committee adjourned to meet again at tho call of the chairman of the elective committee.

Injury to a DriTer by a C.llta or Wagons on tbe Street This morning as Levi Funk, in the cm ploy of Charles L. Bailey, was driving a hnrso and cart along Ihiid street, near Mulberry, ho was run into by a wagon of the Pennsylvania railroad company, driven by Henry Redding. Mr. Funk was taken to his the railroad company's physician. Dr.

OrlJi, promptly attended to his injuries. Examination showed that Funk had received injuries which will require careful nursing to insure his recovery. Bedding was arres'ed by Chief Cilley and boucd over by the Mayor to answer a criminal prosecution. Funk was removed to the city hospital this afternoon. summer there ia no escaping vapor, while at those which contain no traps there is both stencn ana vapor.

This proves the practical success of the trap and is encouragement lor inserting them at every inlet in the citv. During the past summer fully six hundred traps were put in throughout the city. Communicated. FOSEBAk OF WILLIAM A. HELL.

The funeral of William A. Beil took place from his late residence in Dauphia yester day, and was largely attended. Impressive services were conducted by Rev. 'Lean. of the Presbyterian church, assisted by the other ministers in town.

Among those present were persons from Uarrisburg. Baltimore and other places, thus showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. With the decease of this man Dauphin county loses one of its best and most useful citizens. Alive to all her interests, he was ready to do anything that would promote her welfare and add to the comfort of the people. It may, therefore, truly be said that a vacancy has occurred which will be difficult to fill.

He was a friend to the gospel, and contributed liberally to the support ot the Church. He was kind to the poor, and his unselfish generosity prompted him to perform many acts of charity that tho community was not aware of. In business he dealt fairly with everybody; his occupation bringing him in contact with business men and business interests, he soon acquired a reputation for honesty and integrity which he ever after, maintained. A loving husband and 'kind father. he spared nothing to make his home pleasant and comfortable, and when not otherwise engaged delighted to be with hiu family.

thus forming attachments tbe of which has caused the most exquisite sorrow. He started in life a noor boy. and owed his success to iadustrious habits, cloee application to his work, aided by the couu sel of a judicious wife. His narenU both dying, he left home at an early age, and learned the carpenter trade. This he followed for several years until he was received into the cmolov of a well known bridge company, who advanced hm until he felt able to depend upon his own resources, and he had become a contractor of some repute.

His work was not conr nnea to email contracts, but in a number of 1 instances included a whole line of railroad, as the Baltimore division of the Northern Central. vve6t Chester and several Maryland roads. He also erected machinery and agricul tural halls for the Centennial exhibition. His health failing, he was obliged to re linquish his business, and has for the last two years turned his attention to the im provement of his farm near town. No one suspected that disease would do its fatal work so soon, and so speedily end an ac tive and useful life one very worthy of imitation.

r. Dauphin, Dec 29, 1880. OUR WATER WORKS. Ooretniaent Inspectors of Water Works, ruapi sua Reservoirs A United States Government officer, con nected with the Statistical Bureau of tiieCen sus Department. Walter G.

Elliott was in Uarrisburg on Christmas, and inspected the water woiks oi uarrisburg. engines, pump3, stack and reservoirs, having taken photo graphs ot tne engines, lhe inspection em braced size of cylinders, pumps, number ot revolutions per minute, number of gallons water pumped daily, with dimensions of reservoir and their capacity. These in spections are to be made in all the cities and towns of the country, and when completed will be piintcd in document form by tho Government, tho statistics to form a sepa rate volume or the oensus report. The in spector pronounced the Uarrisburg water wores one ot the most complete in machin ery and successful in its operation he had seen on his routo of examination. The Miseries of Matket People.

There was an odor ot sulphur in the old maikct sheds this morniuir, aud a of sharp words among butchers and huck sters, which made it very lively in the Egyptian darkness which prevailed in tho sheds. There were no gas lights in either ot the sheds. Farmers, butchers, huck sters, bakers, buyers and sellers were all forced to grope their way and depend for light from the flicker of their own feeble tallow dips. While this was the condition in the old market houses that in the new was everything that could be desired for light, warmth and comfort. The old Eheds never were, more a nuisance than this morn ing.

In fact they are a disgrace to an age ot civilization and a discredit to a city that 1 ti js tne capiiai oi a great duuc. tncy were the only accommodation of a place like Bridgeport, on the other side of the river, they would also be a diFgrace to civiliza tion. James Barry, a yoimg man employed Dy a quarry company ci Portland, Maine, was killed one day last week by the fall of an immense icicle from tho ledge under wmcn he was at work, liis skull was crush and a leg and arm broken. Personal. The advance guard of tbe IIou: the city Mr.

Wolfe, of Union, Mapes, ot Venango. le arc in and Mr. TO DAY'j FINANCIAL AND MARKETS Dally Telegraphic Letter from Wlnthrop A Percy Smith. JSrokers, 37 South Tblr.l Htreet, Philadelphia. Spaclal to Tbleqraph.

Philadelphia, Dec. la. Stocks were strong at the opening of tho market this moraine ew weak to war mhiUay, and lallleil latei.cioying I'PlLADILrHIA. Dec. 23.

Op'ne. 2:30 p. m. Clos'g Erie 605, uuo oiiuie. 1361 Michigan Central Chicago and m2 U.

A BU1 Hannibal ft. SU com 49 Hannibal St. Jo, 1W Wabash 4 Ohio anl Mississippi 3S Iron Mountain Ontario and Western c. ana I. Jersey Delaware anl lliui Del.

Lack, and AVeuteni. Western Pacific Mall Union Pacific M. K. A American ulou Tel. Co Pennsylvania Reading Lehigh valley Lehigh Navigation Norm Pacific, common North Pacific, proiei re I Titusvllle North Central Philadelphia and 7, is imy, I'M North Penn 50 United R.R.0IN.J Hestonvllle Central Transportation PHTLADK.FH1A, Dec.

2i. Flour Is sluggish and weak: superfine, S3 W)3 50: extra, (3 7Afii 25: Ohio and Indiana family, $3 '2ZH uo; Penayl vanla do, 5 0065 25; 8c Louln do, $5 7566 25; Minnesota extra, $5 00 5 75; Minnesota eiraigni, twtjo patent ana Mru tri ndcs. WW. Rye hour is dull at ti Wiu.ni Is Irregular: No. 2 Western red, 1 13 Pennsylvania red and amber, $1 1101 13 Corn fa dull and 'weak: steamer, 60c: yellow.

Rla. vvtf A.I K'(lAua I auiatvnt. wjwn vaia ciiu iiu it; ami steady; No. 1 wtuio, 47Jc; 2 do, 46" No. 3 Uo, lie; No.

8 mlxod, UQUXc Rye Id dull at vao. irro visions are ami mess pork, old. $130) 13 60; new, til 00; beet bams, flti 25ta 17011; inaia mess Deer, si 7 so, i. o. bacon smoked Bhouldnra.

m. i smoked hams, 9Xloc; itlckied hains.W Jc. Lard is dull city kotue, OgOc: loose butchers', HQ8Xc prime stoam, sv. Rntter is iiiBciite, iu auu medium gratics accumu tiling creamery extra, ac do good wvuwav, Kuwi uiiuuuni twouniy anu Sew loric oiira, wtayjej western Kcserve extra, 532ic; do good to cnnlcA, 18320c; rolls aredul); iaality generally poor; extra. WWTM western uederve extra.

2023c Hcks are scarce ana nrm; remit ylvania, V.t em. fresh. 33a. ChetutM la ri hm New York lull Mc; Western full cream. iSVic; do fair to good, llM)2Xc; do half skims, 10811c Pennsylvania .10, 11c.

Potmlnum neglected; icUndl sj. Whisky, 91 13. FOURTH EDITION DOINGS OF A DAY. CONCllSION AKBITED AT IN THE WD IT TAKER CASK. Th Kach Talkai cf fit ti fcs Grants TiHi ky Court Martial Si New Sserahrr of til Niyj a Kaa Usrdered by Eis Wife, and Old Wcaaa Harden i ij Her WASHINGTON NWS.

CadetWhiltaker to Have Another Hearioe Washington, DvC. 29. President Hayes has decided to accord Cade. Whittaker an other heating, and a court martial will le ordered in a few days. As under the law the appointment cf Secretary Ram3cy as acting Secretary of the javy will expire on the 13ih, President Hayes has decided to renew the aoooint.

ment then, and continue so to do nmil the advent of the new Administration. MOKE INCItSS SURRENDER. Chicago, Dec. 29. A special dispatch from Fort Buford says that Gail, one of the chiefs unuer Sitting Bull, who J.as been occupying a defiant position, after reaching tne l'oplar Uretk Agency with twenty six lodges, surrendered uiicnndition illtr Msjor Ilges on Monday.

Notice had been given on mat cav to turrender within two days or rljht. He lesprwded by inarching into the agency with all his lodges. A guard has been placed over his band, and the date of his removal to Fort Baford de pends on advices from department head quarters. The savages surrendering are poorly clad, have few guns and ponies, and are in no condition for an engagement with troops at season of the year. tihc com WAvr.

Veiy Seve. Weithr West th. 7 lie: inoiuetrr. New Yokk, Dec. 29.

At seven o'clock this morning the thermometer registered as follows: AtEscacaba, liie.i., below zero; St. Paul, 18 below; Milwaukee, 19 bdow; Laeross. 15 belovr: Keokuk. 13 be low; North Platte, 23 below; Leavenworth. xouviuw; waiana, i oeiow; sr.

Louis, 13 below; Cheyenne. 13 bslow; Chicago. 13 below. Alpena. 13 below: Detroit.

10 hp. low; Indianapolis, 12 below; Cleveland, 4 below; Tolcdj, 8 below: Buffalo, 1 below; Cincinnati, zero; Rochester, N. 3 above zero; Pittsburg, 4 above; Washington, 12 above; Philadelphia, 11 above; Albany, 18 above. Mr. William A.

Keiker informs us that at seven o'clock this morning thft thermometer registered 11 degrees above zero in this city. Ed. Telegkaph. MRS CROSS' Ths Kcmal i Hurled t'urii; 4 hail). London, Dec.

3. Tlw remains of Mrs. Cross Eliot) buried at High gate cemetery to day ia the miJst cf a pouring rain. A large rumlcr cf friends of the deceased novelist were nevprthptpe. present.

The muarners included the husband of the deceased and Prof Bcseley and Calvin. TJKEJrfcNCOUi feNOVT STOtM IN VI fi UIMA. Danville, Dec. 20. A tremendous snow storm began here last night and is still raging.

This is fho third snow storm here withia a week, and the snow lies upon the ground blocking the roads to an extent unequalled ior raaDy years. The thermometer is twenty four dc sreca above zero. HOESS TBIEVKJ RU ILV AT WORK Roncout, N. Dec 20. Gans of horse thieves aEd burglars are operating in the Hudson Ktvc valley aud the back cocntry on either shore.

Several valjiaWe animalj were stolen at New Pall srT other points. Three store3 were burglarized in this place cn Monday njht. A MAN SIIOT HDJK DY i WIFE. Detiioit, Mich, Dec 29. John Fergu son, proprietor of a low lodging house, was khnt dead by hi3 fa cirly morning.

Bjsta had been drinking. The man threatened to kill tho woman, who fled np stairs, and when he attempted to follow she shot him throush tho heart. a TKA SYAaL. Petitions to Knclacd fur the InileneadeEr of the Doers. London, Dec 29.

Prof. T. Harting, of the University of Utrecht, his drafted an address to the British nation, which is receiving numerous signatures in Holland. praying for the re establishment ot the independence of the Transvaal. A B1AH ARRESTED TOR 2ICHDKR.

Glenn's Falls, N. Dec. 29 John B. Mays, formerly a barler. who had trou ble with the murdered John Fair, and i suspected cf the crime, was arretted at Fair Haven last night.

He protests his inno cence. A reward of $1,000 is offered for th murderer. AN OUTOUL5AKUX MURDERED ill 11 KU SON. Ottawa, Dec. 29.

Mrs. Hart, tighty 6ix years old, was murdered by her son at North Augusta, cn Christmas dav. Her body, horribly mangled. ws dis covered in the barn yesterday. TRIAL OF TUB TRAVERSERS.

Several of the Accused Not rrcrent To dar Dublin, Dec. 29. Several of lhe tra versers, including Parnell, were not present at the reopening of the prcceedincs in the fetate trials to day. Iho case for the Crown is proceeding. FIRE AT WILMISGIJS, DEL.

Wilmington, Dec 29 ThoStatseiiberg foundry, in ta'u city, wa3 nearly destroyed by fire last night. Tho loss is estimated at lrom 3.000 to S3. 000. fully insured. fcOLDIKKS SEVERELY DANDLED BY ItilSU MOD.

Los don, Dec 29. At WesSport, Ireland. last night, several soldiers were severely beaten by a mob. iioiLrn i xrLosioN in ttussia. Odessa, Dec 29.

By the bursting cf a boiler ia the Admiralty worts i.t Xicolaiefl yesterday, three persons were killed and ten injured. l'i It IS IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Dec. 29. Halstfad's ware house and Jones' meat market were burned yeiterday.

Loss $10,000. Itro Old Citizsus Via cf I'neunionUfc. William Charges, of 1117 Cowden 6trer in tbe seventieth year, of his age, died yesterday at his Hie rctidcrce, from pneumo nia, lie waa a weil known rltizen of the Seventh ward, where Lehsd lived for many car9, engaged Mrs. Ai.ua I'auk, moiher of John well Know ii locomotive engineer and widow of tho 1 ife Levi Feck, who was killed by a fcbifitng cngiao which he was running, ftms ilnie iV.e at her late residence tsttrd r. 1701 Xrth Seventh street, of pneumonia.

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