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J. VOL.LV. NO. 1. jff HAPPY NVW YKAR ''JLun it.PouT.li The "open house'' committee of the TKLKORAPII" REPOnTBUB The "open house" committee of the Christian Association xoung duoon the ex Young Men's be congratulated upon the are to made for END altKhTINO, 5ThsiiTellba They round InVarl rant i tia cur wy of News While Msklaji Calls and Oiberwls Observing the first Day the COMMON FLKAS COURT.

0mm Set Down for I to Attorneys to Wrang'e Tr. Tlit following is the list of cases let ftn for trial common picas coun, ott.hTIHO. beginning Feb. lit: 'Com. John 1).

Lake. Ute register of Cambria county, et debt; Com. vs. JLjobn L. Orlor.

treasurer of Franklin county, aeow w. 'rff Eosrninger, appeal by defendant; Sol. E. Btins vs. Uobrcca E.

Gelgcr, appeal by defendant; eo, Harris David Bmeltzer. covenant; Frank M. Lopmla vs. Jos. M.

Johnson sppeil by defendant Margaret D. Fenn i exscu. tor. vi. Ileal Kstate Saving Bank a.

umDSf: Wm. II. Btagcr vs. Daniel B. SffiS cmV; Mary Ann M'Mannus vs.

Daniel Faucctta administratrix, scl. fa, Iwiortf Jacob J. Tittle vs. Mary inn Tatio, divorce Amazlab Baldwin va. Joseph Stoner, et al.

covenant; Walter Morrii Mary E. llsrrls. executrix, assumpsit; Fannie Nariln, aominwwain, B. Vance, trover and conversion; Albert loerner Ilummelitown Nat kma Dank, appeal by defendant; I. E.

nan Naflonal Bank of Mlddletown. assumpiUt Christian Long vs. HMrltburg Behoof District, appeal by defendant; Wd. II. Montgomery vs.

Ilarrlsburg Car Manufacturing Company, case; Annlo N. Cornruan vs.Oreenawalt The J. Morton Poole Company vs. Steel Flouring Mill Company, scl. fa.

sur Vh. lien: John Kiesiltr vs. Harry E. aosumpslt; B. S.

Charles vs. W.II. Eby, appeal by defendant Samuel Flick 1 Inger vs. Elisabeth Fllcklnger, divorce, Butler Gardner vs. It.

Tlppetl's Sons, ajsumpslt; Frank A. Smith vs. Shoe I maker Holbert, appeal by defendants; Christian Lon vs. Jacob U. Eby'a ad mlnlitrator, covenant; Henry II.

Bowers ldmlnltratrlx vs. Philip K. Auxcr.debt; ('John F. Manley'a administratrix va. 1 James B.

First's administrator, debt; Ada Harler vs. Jonas u. mmser, siauuer; Amanda J. Harley vs. Jonas C.

Brlnser, slander; Cinderella Gilbert et al. vs. Pennnsylvanla Itallroad Company, case; dam UUbb vs. William oneeaiey, 'pass; It. JT.

ricaeis, vs. dmtciiuu ciuur lng Mill Company, sci. fa. sur mech. lien I mmmm mt tTt k.

VI Altai ill Kent veeKS vs. Dieouua iuuimgi i Company, scl fa. sur mech. lien; Mil Isnburg Agricultural Works vs. U.

Fenee. assumpsit; Millenburg Agricultural Worka vs. John Yeaaer, assump alt; J. W. Free vs.

Daniel Etxwiler, tppeal by defendant; Nicholas Hetrick vs. Henry II. Kelm. trespass vl et armis; George D. Moyer vs.

Morris Daniel trespass vl et armis; Rachel Miller vs. Nathan W. Btroup, assumpsit; Elizabeth Bowerman's administrator vs. Nathan W. Btroup, assumpsit.

MIGHT IVMOOLS AT LAST. The Tetoner' Cominlttoo of tho Board of Control Hoooinmond Than, When the Txleorapb began agitating the subject of night schools in this city for the accommodation of those young mhodi who found it imDossible to attend day schools, it was thoroughly in earnest m.A believed iuch ichools were a necee eltr. It still holds that position and is ratified this evening to unnounce that the members of the Teachers' Committee of the Board ot Control endorsed what we have said by the adoption of the follow log resolution at its meeting lastevenlng: "Rmtolesd. That we recommend to the Board the establishment of the night school, provided twenty persona over twelve vears of age make application within fifteen days, said application to be made to the secretary." It la honed the Board of Control vril peedily ratify tho committee's action this evening ana mus anora moee wbb uy not now the opportunity a chance to obtain an education. It Is probable that the first school will be started in the DeWitt building.

1RVCK BY THE CARS. terlons Opening of tbo New Veer for Urrte etreet. Charles Oroy Is a single man, aged 80 years, and lives with hu brother in law, Thomas M'Cabo, at 845 Harris street. thu mnrnlnv he started to his work in flint lUrriMbnrir and in crossine the trabks of the Pennsylvania railroad at Henna, atreet was struck on the bead by theBteelton accommodation train. He was nicked ud In an unconscious oondl tlon and taken to the city hospital, where the surgeons reined his wounds.

It was found that the ise of his skull was badly contused and the result of his Injuries is yet In doubt. It was thought, however, that he would recover. Mayor Wilson's Mew rear Keoeptlon, John Morgan, John Costello, John Raymond ana Jerry Snllivan, who were Involved In a fight back or the Fhlladei phla and Reading warehouse the other oay. were given a lecture tnis morning and then told to go and not return under similar conditions. Wro.

Coigrove, with a bandaged head and a generally ae moralized look hovering about him, was Held for a further investigation of bis case. the officers luspecting that he is a man wanted for larceny. Sylvester Rico and John Able, two plain drunks, were die cnargea. CUUen Will Make Mo Fight. ED.TiLtORAra The statement In the FUrlo: this morning that the Citizen lire company would strenuously oppose tho election or wm.

iivncn. or tne iriena ship, to the offlco of chief englneer.places that company In a wrong position. The Citizen compnuy is not in the 'contest in any way. They ask for nothing, and their delegates can and will vote for whom they please. While they may not Tote for Mr.

Lynch, ihey will make no light against any candidate. Citizek. Lodge Offloere selected. At a stated meeting of Capital City Castle, No. 40, K.

G. held last evening, the following ofilcers wero elected to serve the ensuing term Noble chief, Robert Atkins; vico chief, T. II. Sullen berger; sir herald, W. II.

Wolf high nest, u. tl. uoon ven. Hermit, u. aurer; trustee, Henry Reibcr.

Board ot Control Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Control will be held this evening. Tho routine business will be disposed of. It is understood that tho Build bg and Property Committee will recommend the Durchese of a lot on Eleventh and a Half street above Herr and ahother on Twelfth street, near Magnolia. Connected With the f.xebiaoge.

The livery stable of Wm. C. Aldinger, Strawberry avenue, ond the residence John U. Weisman, agent for Bergner Eagle's brewing company, Sarah avenue. to of j.

of nave been connected with the telephone zenange. Teiupernuee People. The Young Woman's Chriblian Temperance Union will hold their tting in the lecture room of the First Lutheran church, Fourth street, Saturday, January 9d, at 7:80 p. m. The public are cordially Invited.

M. 1). A excellent arrangements receiving and entertaining the friends of that Institution to day. The hall and parlors were very tastefully decorated with Japanese designs, ever green and bunting. In the halls were arranged tables covered with immaculate linen and upon tch were served light refreshments.

On the platform stood two large Christmas trees sprinkled with tufts pi cot ton, the only reminder 01 to be seen anywhere to day. On a blackboard were the words I A Happy New Year to all!" The place looked very inviting and the young ladies in wauinu who the most unsuiui man onnlH hone to meet. During the afternoon and evening the callers were entertained by an orchestra. This evening there will be literary and musical exercises. Miss Nora Early will recite, Mies Feehrerwill have a reading and Miss Ellenberger is also on the programme.

The committee in charge of the arraneements are as follows: Misses Lizzie Huntsberger, Annie Young. Jennie Gutelius, Katie Beck, Miss Lynch, Irene Snyford, Ella Say ford, Minnie Lentz. M. Mickey, Katie Sieg. Mary El lcnberser, Annie Beck, Annie Mason, Clara Knoche.

Miss Febrer, Emma pley, Mary Graydon, Ida Miles, Al C. Heel, Mary Roher, Jennie Remhard, and Messrs. J. W. Ellenberger, M.

J. H. att.m, J. Miley Jones, ll. M'uormicx, J.

A. Fritchey, M. A. A. Smith, E.

Miller. J. Cal. urewett, eo. nurzen knabe.

Jno. Kurzenknabe. H. K. Beck, W.

M. 0relsby. Guy Weistling. Wallace M'Camant. Tribute of Kespect.

The following tribute of regret for A lost of its matron was adonted by th managers of the Harrisburg Hospital att the last meeting, December 28th, 1825 WnKRSAS. It baa Dleascd AimieQiy God to call to her rest Mrs. Nancy Jne Porter, who has been matron tiar rlsburg Hospital ever Bince its opening in 1878 1 A vrbbeas. The Board of Manageis desire to place on record some expression of their appreciation of her long and faithful services therefore, toe it ltt.nlrsfil That in the death of Mrs. Porter we have lost a friend, and the hospital a zealous and efficient matron, very helpful to us in our aqminibirauon vi iuo trust committed to us.

Itetolvtd, That we bear willing witness her Christian character, wnicn was exemplified in her sympathy with our ber care ot mem in tneir suner ngs, and her attention to their wants. Kttolvid, That we tenaer our aeep sympathy to her afflicted husband ana family, commenaing to mem iae wun the Scriptures, "There remametn therefore a rest to the people of ttod. Resolved, That these resolutions De en tered en our minutes, a copy sent to toe family, and also furnished to the paper for publication. Hospital Donation. The following donations have beenre celved at the hospital for the month Jut ended.

Mrs. M'Caulev. books and papers; ma. Madden, potatoes and buns; Mr. J.

Amos Vlot. nlia foot Mlasinn lftdipfl. flowers. iduvi i grapes and oranges friends, papers; Harrisburg Club Room Committee, oranges and bananas Fisher, sausagei; Ed. Kline, roll; Mayers breidj Mr.

James Jenkins, papers and magazines; Mr. David Fleming, a pair of turkeys, Miss Annie Boyer, apples and oranages; A. F. Gohl, lard, Fred. Gobi, raisin cakes; J.

Shlsler, Florida oranges; Mrs. Harry M'Cormick, oranges, grapes wafers, lemons and sugar; Mr. Williim Harmer, lard; Mission Lodge, flovren and Christmas cards; A rtiut beef, tongues and butter; R. J. Foster, milk; W.

Martin, papers; Mrs. Bndy and Mrs. Boehmer, jelly, xuinces, sugar, gent dressing gown, corn starcu uq slippers; Mrs. A. W.

Black, friend, papers; Air. jonn weiss, luray, gent's gown and papers; Mrs. Fred Goal, saucr kraut; Mr. Louis Hall, large turkey, Lykene Valley Coal Trade. Amount of coal transposed over tie Summit Branch railroad for the week ending Saturday, December 26th, com pared with corresponding period last year: WEEK.

S.oao ot) 2, je6 i8 803 12 Short Mountain Luut year Increase. Willlamstown 6.133 08 Last year 09 Increase 7M 10 Deorease le.saoel Total amount 8,223 C8 07 469.534 Of! I Lust year. Increase 1,680 01 uvuivwv Lykant Regit, Enjoyable Beeeptlone. On Wednesday evening Mrs. C.

T. George tendered ber Sunday school class of girls a reception at her residence on North Third street, and last night Mrs. J.M. Miller entertained her class ot young ladies at her residence ou Ridge avenue. Both classes are connected with Bethle hem Lutheran Mission, on Two and a.

Half street, and the scholars are devotedly attached to their teachers, mese re ceptions were very enjoyable to all who imuiviunicu iu iiiciu. I i it ii ii hn it nv bard Randall, died suddenly last night it her residence, No. 205 North street. Mra. Randall was last seen bv her daughter.

Miss Sue Randall, when the latter left to attend watch night services atUraceM. E. church. On her return she went to her mother's bedside and found her asleep in death. Heart disease was the cauee of her sudden taking off.

Deceased was beloved by a large circle ur iriends, who will learn with sorrow of her death. He Hald the Debt. Forty three years ago a Cumberland county man removed to Mansfield, Ohio, owine a neighbor three dollars. On Monday last he visited Harris Durg rela tions, and while takinc a drive to the scenes of hie bo hood he bethought him of the three dollars he owed and hunted up tho neighbor. He didn't find him.

but the widow was there, and tho debt was promptly liquidated. An Oulociaa is liable to do anything. Meeting or Prison Inspectors. At the last quarterly meeting of the inspectors of the Dauphin county prison last evening tnere was a full attendance. There were no changes ia the present officers of the prison, ij were re elected except Jerry Rauca, night watchman, who resigned to accept a more lucrativo positijn.

Harrison if. Dean, of this city, was elected in i j8 stead. He will assume charge thisevta. ing. i New Year Notes In the City.

Col. II. Ot Demming kept op, house" to day. There was not a great deal of calllig vu uay. A prominent member of the Board Control met a Telegraph reporter ujj, morning quite early with a tag cont Ing the lollowlng pinned to his con.

"Appy, hie, New Year, Hie I Hie, when, hie, I am, hie, full se send a 'ome, hie, see I To rut 70nuT 171678 18 Uoioo I a CHIEF ENGINEER. Canvassing for Chief and Assistants. On Monday evening next delegates presenting every fire company in tne lty will meet at the court house for the urpose of electing a cniet engieer ana ssistants. There is considerable specula as to who will be elected, but a9 yet thel speculators are all at sea, and it is as yea unsettled who will be the cniet. une thTing is certain, and that is that William "BE.

Lvnch. of the Friendship, has the llareest number of delegates to start with, but whether he can hold them and pull through is not so clear. It is said that Mr. Lynch has thirteen pledged delegates, he lacks three delegates yet to make his calling and election sure. A conference of his friends was held yesterday, and he is workinz with a will to get there Another candidate is John Koser, of the Washington, and a new candidate has come out in the person of Wm.

Strominger, of the Hepe, one of the oldest active firemen in the city. There promises to be a lively time in convention, and the slate makers are very busy forming comina tions. FOCNl AT THE DOOK. The Surprise That Awaited A Prominent Coal Dealer. Last nieht a prominent coal dealer residing on'Vernon street heard his door bell ring violently, and suspecting burglars or bunco men at the door, be armed himself with a double barrelled shot gun before he answered the bell.

As be opened the door he fell over a basket and directly afterwards beard the sound of men running away. Picking himself and the gun up he fired at the retreating forms, and his aim must have been good, as a voice away down the street shouted "So hellup me, gracious, I haf a helluf a bound otshotdroo my goat tails." On examining the basket the coal dealer found darling little baby, whose rich clothing who abandoned it were wealthy. The little one was taken in and cared for, but it is undecided what kind of a name to give it. Later in the evening a party of iriends, including an insurance man, a tions house proprietor, a cigar man and others called, and all were loud in condemning the people who would thus cruelly desert a baby. 'And Many of Them." The philosophical ex Senator Herr entered the prothonatary's office this morning, and was greeted by a number of young men with "Happy New Year." "The same to you, gentlemen." said Mr.

Herr, "and, by the way, I notice that some say 'and many of I demur to that. It would imply that you want to stay here on earth all the time, and don't want to go to heaven. "Do you want to go to heaven, sena tor?" asked the inquisitive reporter. 'Well, I don't see much in life to at tach one to the earth forever," was the cautious reply, "nothing, as it were to induce a man to remain nere always. You fellows who have good health ot course want to stay here.

And the boys all caid: "Right you are." Excitement Occasioned by a Dog. This afternoon a small boy was passing Haiidshaw coal office, on North. Third street, when a valuable bird dog recently presented to Mr. Handshaw sprang upon him without provocation and terribly lacerated his right leg along the thigh. Mr.

Handshaw immediately procured a revolver and shot the vicious brute, but he ran after he was wounded down Third street to State, a large crowd following him. Another bullet was put into him hore, but he still ran on and entered the open door of Grace Methodist church, where the Mozart society was rehearsing. He was rtced out of the church and across the street, when a third bullet quieted his career. The anair caused great excite ment. It is not thought the dog had rabies.

Married Last Evening. Last evening Mr. Ed. W. Marehbank, formerly of Marshbank Sons.

and Miss Lillie Monasmith, daughter of Mrs. Mary Monasmitb, were married at the bride's residence, No. 1103 Pennsylvania avenue, Rev. B. C.

Conner, of Ridge Avenue M. E. church, performing the ceremony. The happy couple have the best wishes of large circle of friends. COX.

BATES SDCCEKDS MB. GUKLET Free Delivery In Charge of the Postal Service. Yesterday Mr. R. W.

Gurley, Chief of the Division of the Free Delivery Service of the Post Office Department, was succeeded in that position by Colonel J. F. Bates, of Iowa. Mr. Gurley has been there since I860, and was the originator of the free delivery system and has di rected it ever since.

He is now an old man. The Postmaster General seqt lor him the other day and told him his place would be filled at the beginning of the new year by a gentleman from Iowa, Colonel J. F. Bates, of Dubuque. Mr.

Vilas then offered Mr. Gurley a place, but the latter declined to accept it. The salary of the Chief of the Free De livery Division is $2,500 a year. Colonel Bates wSs chairman of the Iowa delegation at the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati. Movement of the Tobacco Growers.

A meeting of the executive committee. Iho rownt Tnnca mnptinir Ot tO bacco erowers, was held in Lancaster yesterday alternoon. uoionei dauieo Duffv was elected chairman, and the Plans for the coming congressional cam were discussel William U. Hen set. Charles J.

llhoads and Lewis 8yl vpst er were elected a committee to auenu the meeting of growers from all parts of the country, to be held at cuuaio, xv. on January 6th. At this meeting the best plans of action will be discussed and a bill formulated mat wm meet io wu corrence of the tobacco interests of all the growing States. A Railway War at Wilkes Barre. What promises to be a lively railroad war began at WiiKes uarre yesieruay.

The new axle works of Shelden Co. beine built in the northern part or tne cuy, and tne rrniiauujpuii company, desiring to lay a switcn into me ynds or the woiks, tore up iuc uov iva oi laid by the benign vaney iCornDaiv The latter company irnme diately biouchta large force of men, drove the Philadelphia and Reading men away and relaid their track. Men were then left to guwd the tracks. The Beading people hare as yet taken no further acs tion, but is believed they will make another attempt to get their switch in. Illegal Fencing to be Panlslied.

TheU. B. District Attorney for Ne braska iW been instructed from Washington to begin civil and criminal pro ceedings against eight or ten persons lor illegal fencing of public lands. The plats in his hands show about 80,000 acres enclosed. Other cases are expeciea hoou.

The largest, enclosure referred to in his instructions muiu acres. In Some oi me cass civu piu ceecing8 were commenced some time ago. Farmer Shoots His Child by Accident. On Wednesday evening, while Lewis Gehrolt, a farmer, residing cigtn miies southeast of Chambersburg, was loading a revolver the weapon was discharged, the ball lodging above the right eye of his six year ol( daughter. The attending physician says that the child will lose its eye.

HARRISBTJRGr, EVENING, JANUARY 1. FROM TWO HEMISPHERES. IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS IN AND OTHER COUNTRIES. THIS Governor Zullck, of Arizona, Bis Recent Appeal for Troops Protection. Asked for the People of Arizona Instead of for the San Carlos IndiansIdle Capital GOV.

ZCL.ICK EXPLAINS. He Wants Protection tor Arlzomans, Not for Indians. Governor Zulick. of Arizona, has tele graphed to the Secretary of the Interior, calline attention to an erroneous impres sion that the purpose for which troops have been recently ordered from San Francisco to Arizona is merely to protect the Indians from threatened attacks Dy the lawless white element. Governor Zulick savs that his appeal to the Govern ment for troops was for the protection ot tne lives and oroneriv oi Anzoaans from the attacks of murderous and thieving renegade Apaches.

In reply to the Governor's telegram, Acting Secretary Muldrow says that "the Interior Department has received no dispatch from him suggesting a need for troops to protect the Indians on the San Carlos reservation," and that no action has been taken by the Government to concentrate troops in that vicinity for the purpose indicated. Mr. Muldrow adds: "The purpose of the Government has been and is to protect all persons in Arizona in the peaceful enjoyment of. their rights and property, to punish law breakers, suppress outlaws and maintain peace within that Territory. IDLE CAPITAL IN 1885.

Report of the New Tork Clear ins House. The report ot the New York Clearin House for 1885 shows exchanges amounting to $23,152,201,336, against $30,985, 371,170 in 1884. Balances for 1885 were $1,356,470,655, against $1,471,861,414 for the preceding year. The Clearing House membership now consists of sixty four banks. Three banks were admitted to membership during the year and one went into liquidation.

Never before in the history of the banks have they reported anything approaching the amount of idle capital seeking temporary invest ment than has been Shown in their weekly statements throughout the greater part of the year 1835. The total sales of all stocks at the New York Stock Exchange during the year amounted to 92,141,056 shares, against about snares during 1884. RAILWAY INTERESTS. Operations During the Past Year Inter esting jngures. The annual review of the operations of the railway interests of the past year, published to day by the Boston Herald, shows the construction of 2,863 miles of new railroad against 3,977 in 1884; 6,800 in 1883, and 11,603 in 1882.

It is the lowest construction of any year since 1878. The foreclosure sales of the year num bered' twenty nine roads, their mileage 3,126, and their capitalization $280, 096. 525, which exceeds by 454 miles and by a capitalization of $130,000,000 the corns bined records of the three preceding years. I he receivership record embraces fifty one roads, 9,892 miles in length and representing a total capitalization ot $591,690,358, against forty five roads, 7,492 miles In length and $562,924,167 capitalization in 1884. The Business Failures of 1885.

The mercantile agency of It. G. Dun of New York, reports that the total number of business failures in the United States during 1885' was 10,637, with liabilities of a little more than $124. 000,000, as compared with 10,968 fail ures in 1884 with other liabilities of $226,000,000. While the failures for 1885 are only three per cent, less in number than in 1884, the liabilities have decreased nearly fifty per cent.

The number of traders reported in busi ness in 1885 was 19,990. Of these one in every eighty six failed. In 1878 with 674.C00 traders, one in every sixty four came to grief. The average amount of liabilities of each failure in 1885 was $11, 678, against $20,632 in 1884, and $23, 369 in 1878. It is seen from these figures that while business causalties have de ci eased but slightly in number, they are far less significant in amount and importance.

a "Blow Out" In Chicago's Board of Trade. The Chicago Board of Trade closed yesterday with a "blow out." The racket commenced early in the morning. The regular programme was begun with an ear destroying piece, in which the base drums came thunderously and the cimbals clangorously into play. Then the procession entered and marched around the hall. In it were some elegantly attired ladies, with big red hands and variously colored moustaches.

A Comanche war dance, a parade and a general riot followed, in which the entire crowd participated. The tun was much enjoyed by the spectators, except when a silk hat came flying into their midst with the velocity of a cannon ball. At one time 2,000 men were on the floor and half as many ladies looking down on them. Ward's Wicked Partners Must Stand Trial. A Washington dispatch says that there was recently presented to the Attorney General, on behalf of William S.

Warner and his brother in J. Henry Work, who received large sums of money from Ferd Ward as investors in the "business" of Grant Ward a proposition to refund to the creditors of the Marine Bank the full amount of the checks received from Ward upon which their present indictment was found, namely, $152,800. The Government has declined the proposi tion, and both the accused will have to stand their trial. An Elopement Effectually Prevented. At Houma, La on Wednesday, H.

C. Leverett obtained a license to marry Miss Hammond, who resides a few miles west of Haynesville, intending to elope with the young lady. Mi3S Hammond's father having been informed of Leverett's proceedings, wayiaiu mux uuu ouui, mm fatally. NecK Broken by a Fall. William M'Cormick, aged 59, of Balti more, eot up at 10 o'clock yesterday, dressed himself, and started to come down stairs from the third to the second story.

In descending he tripped, and falling headlong, he broke his neck and died in stantly. The Sentinel. "Watchman, what of the night Isaiah, Tl i mWiHght! From yon moas grown tower Penis form tne annual neii. Pouring upon the passing hour The oead year's luneiaT knell! A vear is deid ayear is boru DarK is tho niffht! Bright Is tho morn I Hark 'tis Time's sentinel "All's well all's well Cries Time's stern sentinel. A year is dead Its doubts, its fears, Its narrow mln'led schemes; Its vaiu lvgrets, its fruitless tears, Its unaccomplished dreams; Its bitterness, and rage, and spite All all are dead XurK is the night Hark! 'tis Time's sentinel "All's well all's well Cries Time's stern sentinel.

A year is born Oh shall it be A year of prace and good 1 Of light, and life, and liberty; OI generous brotherhood Shall purity end peace adorn This new born year 1 Bright ia the morn Hark I 'Us Time's sentinel "All's well! all's well Cries Time's stern sentinel. trancw Han Janvier, THE DEAD OF A TEAR. Prominent Men Who Yielded to tbe Destroyer During 1885. Death reaped a rich harvest in the ranks of the leading men of the world during the' year just ended. General Grant, who died on July 23d, is the most prominent name of all to Americans, and nextto him esteem occurs that ol ic tor Hugo, whose death occurred two months and a day before.

The death list contains but one king, Alfonso of Spain, but it is rich in military commanders besides Grant. Of thpse who had followed him in the field or held high rank in the Union army were M' Clellan. M'Dowell. Sackett and M' Quado, while Germany had to mourn for the Itea Tince, J) reaeriCK unarles, only second to Von Moltke, and also for Field Marshal Manteuffel. England lost General Charles George Gordon, Sir Herbert Stewart, General Earle and Colonel Fred Burnaby in the Soudan, and France placed the laurels upon the grave of Admiral Courbet, the sturdy fighter who had carried the tri color to victory inTon quin and China.

The Mabdi died in June. Ex Vice President Schuyler Colfax and Vice President Hendricks are numbered among the dead of the year who held political honors in the United States, as also are ex Senators Frederick T. Freling huysen, Reuben E. Fenton, Robert Toombs, William Sharon, Edgar Cowan, William M. win, Jacob Thompson and B.

Gratz Brown; ex First Assistant Post master General Malcolm Hay and ex Gov ernors Walker, of Virginia Talbot, of Massachusetts, and Fletcher, of Missouri. From the ranks of literature were dropped Edmond About, Richard Monk ton Milnes (Lord Houghton), Helen Hunt Jackson, Louis Za.cb.ard, F. J. Fargus (Hugh Conway), Richard Grant White, Henry W. Shaw (Josh Billings), Francis S.

Drake and T. S. Arthur. Jour nalism lost only Frederic Hassaurek and Isaac W. England, but the painters' art is poorer by the deaths of Alphose de NeuvilJe, Bastien Lepage, HansMakait, Joseph Blaume and James Smiley.

Music was deprived of Jules Benedict, Leopold Damroscb, Franz Abt and Frederick Kiel. From the stage have vanished John M'Cullough and John Par selle, besides William Carleton, both actor and playwright. The world of commerce lost William IL, Vanderbilt, Sir Moses Monteflore, Commodore C. K. Garrison, H.

B. Claflin, F. A. Drexel and Frederick Winston. Science has been robbed of the valuable lives of Dr.

John C. Draper, Dr. Gustavus Nachtigal, the German African explorer; Benjamin Silliman, Samuel G. Armour. George I.

Chase, S. G. Brown, Charles Downing, President Brown, of Hamilton College, and Gustavus Seyfforth, the Egyptologist. Ux the great cnurchmen who did not see the end of the year were Cardinals M'Closkey, Panebianca, M'Cabe and Lasagni; Archbishops Bourget and Beres lord; Uisbops Jackson Wordsworth (Lincoln), Moberly (Salisbury), Fraser (Manchester), Woodford (Ely), Schultz (Moravian Church), Lay and Young "(Protestant Episcopal), Dean hlowson, of Chester; JSoah M. Schenck.

Stephen H. Tyng, S. I. Prime and Ben jamin if. Tent.

Others of the distinguished dead were Lord Shaftesbury, Prince Ferdinand of Portugal, Queen Emma of the Sandwich islands, jjoid Cairns, the Duke ot AOer corn, the Earl ot Wilton, JSlizur Wright, the statistician; Emory Storrs and Francis N. Bangs, prominent American law yers; Myra Clark Gaines, the lamous liti gant; Jas. W. Marshall, the discoverer of gold In California aeronaut; Claude Boguet, the French mathe matican; Charles J. Osborn, the New York broker; Lieutenant Henry H.

Gorringe, Dan Mace, the veteran turf man; General Aaron Stager, ot tbe Western Union telegraph service; Presi dent Barrios, of Guatemala; Marshal Serrano, of Spain Charles Mclver of the (Junard steamship company, and i rancis Hughes, the Pennsylvania lawyer and politician. FOUND IN THE NATTiUOKE MINE. A Male and a Number of Shoes Unearthed. The men at work at Nanticoke clearing No. 1 slope gangwav leading to the chambers in which are buried the twenty six miners, have unearthed a mule and found a number of shoes which the men wore to their work, and which they had not time to change for their mining boots when the latal rush ot quicksand and water came upon them.

The work ot relieving the distressed families is now well under way, contributions to the fund being received from all sections of the anthracite regions. The most notable contribution was received by J. C. Brader, treasurer of the relief fund, this morning from A. Robertson, superintendent of the Excelsior Colliery, near Shamokin, who sent a check for $500, to be distributed among those most in need.

Tbe relief fund now is nearly $1,000. KENTUCKY'S FINANCES Dad Showing in Got. Message, Knott's Annual Governor Knott, in his annual message to the Kentucky Legislature, read yesterday, speaks of "the deplorable condition ol the state nuances, chiefly attributed to bad assessment," and suggests as a remedy a thorough revision of the State's revenue system for a uniform and fair assessment on taxable property. The message recommends the "heroic method" in stamping and keeping out cattle diseases, and notes the great improvement in the public schools, and says the per capita $1 65 for school purposes is larger than any other State except three. A State Board of Education is recom mended.

Suits Asalnsc the Plymouth Water Com. pany. Fourteen suits for damages were begun yesterday against the Plymouth water company. They arise out of the Ply mouth epidemic ot last summer. The plaintiffs, relatives of some of those who died of the fever, say that tbe disease or iginated through the carelessness of the water company in not providing a pure and wholesome supply ot water.

Each claims damages not exceeding $10,000. Within the next few days about thirty more suits will be entered by relatives of those who died from the epidemic. A Prominent Educator Sued for Libel. Wesley B. Stout, a young lawyer of Asbury Park, N.

has begun suit for $10,000 damages for alleged libel against Rev. Thomas Hanlon, president of Pennington Methodist Episcopal Seminary. Young Stout was a student there a year ago and was charged by Dr. Hanlon with being concerned in some violations of discipline. The doctor, it is alleged, publicly suspended him without giving him any reason or hearing any defense; hence the suit.

Iudlau Scouts Refuse to Obey. The rangers who have been pursuing the hostile Indians in Arizona have re turned to Duncan, and report that, while in pursuit of the enemy, the Indian scouts refused to follow the trail and de fled the officer in command to compel them to obey his orders. This compelled an abandonment of the cbase, and tele grams have been sent to General Crook asking for instructions. The scouts are armed, and the officers are afraid to dis arm them. A Judge Charged With Embezzlement, Atelegram fromPeoiia, Illinois, reports that Judire xates is charged witn embez zling $250,000 from various estates of which he had charge, and fled to Canada.

1886. A COLD SNAP COMING. EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURE IN DAKOTA AND MONTANA. Great Fall In tbe Heronry Predicted With in tbe Coming Two Days The Poles at Detroit Less Turbulent To day. Thousands Given for Charity by a Chicago Lady Ae.

LOOK OPT FOR IT. A Cold Wave Coining Severe Weather In Dakota. By Associated Press. Chicago, Jan. 1.

The signal officer reports a cold wave coming. The temperature will fall 15 to 20 degrees in the next forty eight hours. It is now 10 te 20 degrees below zero north of Dakota and Montana. Rollins: Stock Damaged and Passengers Injured. By Associated Press.

Galveston, Texas, Jan. 1. A special from Dallas says: A collision, occurred yesterday morning on the Houston and Texas Central railway at Garrett Station, by which a passenger engine and caboose and three freight cars were damaged and set on fire. The caboose was full of passengers, most of whom sustained injuries. W.

M'Graw and the five year old son of Mr. Darby, both of Dallas, were sen ously injured. The passengers were brought back to Dallas last evening, where the injured were cared for. Thousands for Charily In Chicago. By Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 1. The will of Mrs. Phcebe L. Smith, of Chicago, which was yesterday admitted to probate, leaves the bulk ot 810U.000 to charitable institu tions, including the Foundling's Home.

No Suspension at the Edgar Thompson Works. By Associated Press. Pittsburg. Jan. 1.

A special from Braddock says there will be no suspen sion of work at the Edgar Thompson steel works, enough men having accepted the 10 per cent, advance offered by the firm to continue the mill in operation. Tbe men wanted the word divided into three turns per day, of eight hours each. instead of two turns of twelve hours each. This the firm refused. It is thought that all the employes will sign in a lew days.

Gives Up tbe Fight on New Tear's Day. By Associated Press. Pittsburg, Jan. 1. A special from West Newton, says that Hon.

Abraham Greenawalt, a prominent farmer of South Huntingdon township, has made an assignment. His liabilities are $120,000. Startling Story from Philadelphia. A Philadelphia dispatch says: At the closing of the stock board yesterday, Reading securities fell from llf to 10, and the theory among brokers was that the net earnings would for the fiscal year ending sUib, show a deficiency ot $4,800,000 In meeting tbe fixed charges. It was said at the office of the company that he earnings statement for November and the last fiscal year would not be ready for publication before the middle of next weeK.

Terms of the Coming Chess Match. Messrs. Steinitz and Zukertort have signed articles of agreement, and arrangements for the coming chess match are completed. The stake is $2,000 a aide and Zukertort is allowed $1,200 for expenses. Tbe contest will begin in New York week after next, and the winner of ten games is to be declared the victor.

Drawn games will not count. Each player must make thirty moves in the first hour. CONSOLIDATION OF STKEL FIRMS. Important Combination Accomplished a ntieourg. A Pittsburg dispatch says: An import ant meeting of iron and fteel manufacturers and furnace men was held yesterday afternoon in the office of the Pittsburg Bessemer company, where ar rangments were made for the consolidation of Carnegie extensive steel mill at Homestead, the Lucy furnaces and tbe laree iron and steel mill of Wil son, Walker Co.

The main object of the meeting was dissolve these concerns and reorganize under the firm name of Carnegie, Phipps limited. Ext tensive repairs will be made at the Homestead works and at Wilson, Walker Co. 's. Both mills closed down yesterday and will not likely resume until the end of January. During the presence of the Gun Commission in this city re cently the 6tatemant was made to the members then that Pittsburg would shortly have a steel firm the largest in the country.

Carnegie, Andrew and Thomas are the largest holders of stock in the new concern. The capital stock is nominally $3,000,000 and large works will shortly be erected. It is the most extensive movement ever made in the steel business in this city and it is looked upon here as a strong indication of pros perous times in that trade during the ensuing year. THE STRIKE OF BOX MAKERS. An Attack Made on the Men Yet Working.

The strike at Maxwell's box factory, at Chicago, is still in progress. Both sides are firm and the strikers evince no signs of giving in. When the men who are employed ia the factory quit work on Wednesday evening they were escorted to tte street cars by a squad of police. A large crowd followed them, and when the party boarded a car an attack was made on them with stones. Several of the men were hit, but no one was seriously injured.

The crowd dispersed upon the arrival of the patrol wagon full of police. The strikers disclaim any re sponsibility for an attack. Three men on their way to the Maxwell box factory yesterday were waylaid and brutally beaten, one of the assailed persons having his scalp cut open by a blow from a revolver. Tne men were chased by an angry crowd, but found refuge in the Southwest Postal Station. About noon the strikers, supplemented by other men and boys, began parading the Twenty second district, carrying clubs and threatening "death to scabs." The police did not interfere, but the secretary of the Box Makers' Union repaired to the scene and said unless the riotous demonstration' ceased iie Union would stop supplying the strikers with funds.

The demonstration then ended. The Two Stories Don't Agree. Neal Dow has been "giving himself dead away." For years he has been trotting about the country declaring that Maine was a model temperance State, that the liquor laws worked to perfection and all that sort of thing. Well, after years of such talk, he now comes forward, according to The Albany Express, and says that Bangor, "is the drunkenest city on the continent." Nine Millions of a Reduction In the Debt. It is now said that the public debt statement for December will show, not an increase, but a reduction of about nine millions of dollars.

Lieut. Jones Not Vet Dead. Lieutenant Jones, the army officer who shot himself at Newport on Wednesday, was still living yesterday morning, but not expected to recover, DARE TO SAY NO. A Hint for New Tear's Day. Dare to say nowben you're templed to drink; Pause for a moment, my boy.

and think; Think ot the wrecks upon life's ocean tossed, lor answering yes without counting the cost. Think of the mother who bore you In pain: Think of the tears that will fall like the rain Think of her heart ah how cruel the blow! xmiiK oi ner love, ana at once answer no. Think of the hopes that are drowned In the uu II Th'nk of the dansrer to bodv and soul: Think of cad lives once as pure as the snow, uwn lu uiciu uu uuu an. uuce answer no. Think of a manhood with rnm taiftted breath: Think how the glass leads to sorrow and Think of the homes that, now shadowed wim woe.

Might, have been heaven had the answer been no. Think of lone graves both unwept and unknown i Hiding lair hopes that were fair as your own rot. i rf ui pruuu iorma now iorever jam low, That still might be here had they learned to say no. Think of the demon that lurks In tho bowl, riving io ruin Doin Doay ana soui; Think ot all this as life's lourne won aro. And when you're assaUed by the tempter say no.

JLoage Vxntor, THE SUU TREASDKT. The Vaults Closed and Sealed The Money to oe vountea. Cashier Whitney, of the Treasury Department, arrived in New York city yesterday as the representative of Secretary Manning, to seal the Sub Treasury vaults at close of business. This cereniory was performed soon after 5 o'clock last even ing Two seals the United States seal and the State seal were attached to the doors of the six vaults" in which the moneys are stored. Ireasurer Conrad N.

Jordan will arrive on Saturday and will take charge of the Sub Treasury until Mr. Acton's successor is appointed. Fourteen clerks from Washington will iro over the books of the assistant treasurer in New York citv during the next month. The money in the vaults, $38,000,000 in all. will also be counted.

A Man Killed by ills Own Contrivance. Samuel Wardell. aeed 55 vears. a crsa lighter, died at Flatbusb. Lone Island.

yesterday morning, from injuries received on Saturday morning, in a singular man ner, araeu was a heavy sleeper, and, having to get up very early in the mornings, constructed an apparatus connected with an alarm clock in his bedroom, which caused a weight to fall on the floor, tbe noise waking him up. Christmas night the bed was moved without Warden's knowledge while he slept, and when the alarm caused the weight to fall it fell on his head. causing concussion of the brain. An Old Remedy for Rabies. A German savant jealous of Pasteur's fame has discovered that a remedy for rabies was known in Bavaria a century and a half ago.

A man named Keysler wrote in Moser's Forst Archiv. 1789, in an account of bis travels of 1729: "Here (in Munich) I heard of a remedy for the bite ot a mad dog, with which tbe Chur furst Maximilian Emanuel repeatedly treated servants of his, and finally also a noble princess of this house, with the desired result. It consists in this, that the patient eats the law liver of the don that bit him." President Grevy'a New Tear Ulft to France. President Grevy, of the French Repub lic, has accepted the resignation of M. Brisson, the Premier, and yesterday summoned M.

de Freycinet, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to form a new Cabinet. M. de Freycinet, however, is reluctant to accept such a responsibility at the present moment, in view of the gravity of the political situation of affairs in France. lie has asked the President to grant him time to consider tbe proposal and to consult with his iriends and the Republican lead ers. England Will Formally Annex Uurmab.

By a proclamation to be issued in India abd England to day, Burmah will be formally annexed to the British Empire. The proclamation will say that the territories formally governed by King Thebaw will no longer be nnder his rule, but will Lecome part of the dominions of the Queen of Great and Ireland and Empress of India, and that the government of the country will be administered during her Majesty's pleasure oy omcers appointed bv the Viceroy ot India. No Markets To day. The first day of the year beine a leeal holiday, the stock and produce exchanges in tne various business centers of tbe country are closed to day. For this reason the Telegraph is unable to Jay be fore its readers its usual market reports.

Ladles Should Wear Stout Shoes. A prominent physician, while walking on the street of a great city some days ago, called the attention of his companion to the fact that while the ladies on the street were all warmly clad, many in sealskin and plush ulsters and sacks, few of them had suitable foot gear. It was almost invariable that women with heavy sealskin garments wore thin morocco or thin leather Bhoes, with 6oles like wafers. The physician paid: "We are called on every day to treat cases of pneumonia and severe attacks of lung troubles and colds, which are traceable directly to the looiisb ana tatal babit ot wearing thin foot coverings. Women are vain of their feet, and will not don comfortable calf skin or thick soles.

Neither will they wear rubbers except in wet weather, and then not always. The brick sidewalks are terrible places 'for women to walk without suitable foot gear. They are calculated to send a chill all over the body, and then with their present habits in this regard ladies wonder why they are eo often afflicted. The reasou ia very sim ple." A Virginian Lady of the Olden Time. January St.

Nicholas. But what is he Virginian lady doing all this time It is not hard to see, when one thinks of the great house, the many servants, the hospitality sbown to strangers, and the absence of towns. She is a home keeping body. She has to provide for her household, and 88 she can not go shopping to town, she must keep abundant stores of everything she needs. Often she must teach her children, for very likely there is no school near, to which she can send them.

She must oversee and train her servants, and set one to spinning, another to mending, and another to sewing; but she does not find it easy to have nice work done; her black slaves are seldom skilled, and she has to send to England for her finer garments. There is no doctor near at hand, and she must try her hand at prescribing for the sick on tbe plantation, and must nurse while and black In truth, the Virgin ian lady saves the Old Dominion. Stolen Straws. "We have lost the Duke," said Glad stone. "We could not win him over with Argyle." A Kentucky artist has painted a life size picture ot Four Jacks defying the lightning.

Ibe big looted girl at the museum is to be married. It is supposed she will eo off quite en fete. Secretary Manning has had a lucid moment, and employed it in calling for some bonds. Bartley Campbell is talking of revising "Borneo and Some one ought to revise Bartley. A girl who had light flaxen hair and did not like it, was reminded that tow heads are better than none.

ESTABTJH1 NEW YEAR DAY'S NEWS. DISASTROUS FIRE IK MICHIGAN '8 CHIEF C1TT. The Farry Block in Flames A PromlMat Theater Buroed A fireman Loses His Life Among Falling WaJMXew Year's Day la Washington' and at the Willis I FIRE AND Logs OF LIFE. Detroit's Bad Beglnatns; for 18S6 Lrg Hullatnga Burned One Fireman HlUa. By Associated Press.

Detroit. 110 a. jt At 9 o'clock this morning the whole fire department was called out by a fire in Ferry Co. 'a seed store on" Lafayette The flames spread rapidly, and at this hoar the entire building is a mass offlames. The loss will be heavy.

Later The Flames Spreading A Theater ISarned. The fire has spread to the box department on the opposite side of Lafayette) street. White's theater is in flames and seems doomed. The entire seed store, an immense tour ttory brick building, is to tally consumed. The insurance on the D.

M. Ferry block is $600,000. Sttll Later A Fireman Killed by Falltor Walls. Detroit, Jan. 1.

11 a. Both the Ferry buildings and White's theater were without inner walls, and proved great food to the flames. At front wall fell ia, killing Captain Dick Philbert, of the fire The men were just coming down from a ladder the wall fell, and a large number narrowly escaped death. It is' impossible as yet to give any idea of th damage done. SKff YKAR'S DAT IN WASHINGTON.

Beautiful Weatber Tbe Day Generally Observed Tbe PreallenUal Reception. By Associated Press. AS IN TOK. Jan. 1.

Kew Year'a Day dawned clear and beautiful, and long before noon the tenrjeratnre was like that of a spring day. The occasion was on served bj a general Interchange of calls 'and suspension ot business. At the White House the Marine band discoursed sweet music. At 11 o'clock the band played Ilail to tbe Chief as the Presidential party entered the reception rooms and took position in the blue parlor. Mrs.

Bavard leaned noon the arm of the President. Secretary Bayard escorted Miss Cleveland. Of the Cabinet. Secretarv Lamar was the onlv absentee. Kenreaontattvea of the foreign powers, Chief Justico and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, Senators and Congressmen and others paid respects to the President.

A LONG bTRIKK OYU. Three Thousand River Coal Mi ers at Work. By Associated Press. FITT8BURQ, Jan. 1.

The lone strike of the river coal miners is virtually ovet The miners of Walton, Hays, Fisher and Marsnaii nave returned to work at the two and one half cent rate and there are now almost three thousand men at work at that price. The call 'issued for to morrow's convention does not meet the approval of a larere number of miners as they seem to consider it an acknowledgment of defeat. Others, however. aa 8ert that it is the most commendable course to be pursued, alleging that with 6ucn a large number at work it would be impolitic to continue the strike much longer. AU Uulet at Detroit To day.

By Associated Press. Detroit, Jan. 19 a. if. Ud to this hour tbe police report all quiet among the Polish church people.

It is thought that the presence of the police and the knowledge that the militia are nnder orders has had a quieting effect The President's jcmtlmate ot Newspapers. Mr. Joseph Keppler. one of the owners of Fuck, recently wrote to President uteveiaua lor a denial or a newepaper charge that he had sought to influence the Chief Executive in making an ap pointment. Jf resident Cleveland replied as follows: Executive Maxeiojt, Washisgtos, December 12, 1835.

My. Dear Sir: I have just received your letter with the newspaper clipping which caused you so much annoyance. I don'tthink there ever was a time when newspaper lying was so general and so mean as at present, and there never was a country nnder tbe sun where it flourished as it does in this. The falsehoods daily spread before the people in our newspapers, while they are proofs of the mental ingenuity of those engaged in newspaper work, are insults to the Americrn love for decency and fair play of which we boast. 1 Hasten to reply to your letter that the allegation contained in the slip you send me, to the effect that yon ever asked a personal favor of me, is entirely and utterly false.

You have never in the slight est manner indicated a wish, claim or preference touching any appointment to office, or any official act ot mine, and the only occasion I remember when I ever had any conversation with you was dur ing a short and very friendly call you made upon me in Albany during my term as Governor. If I ever received a letter or message from you on any subject, I have forgotten it a thing 1 should not be apt to do. Wbue I am sorry that any friendliness youmayliave felt or exhibited for mo has been the cause of embarrassment to you, I cannot refrain from saying that if you ever become a subject ot newspaper lying, and attempt to run down and expose all such lies, you will be a busy man, if you attempt nothing else. Hoping that the denial which 1 send is sufficiently explicit, I am, yours very sincerely, Groveb Cleveland. Facts And Fancies.

Rich brokers should alway be pre pared lor the last call. The Mormon question "Will you be my nineteenth wife, dear? The only one I ever loved It is said that a ghost in New Jersey kisses the girls. This is evidently tho sort of osculation the aesthete poet re ferred to wben be spoke of an kissed kisses." A late obituary says? "He was the most delicate of flatterers. Though his business letters were models of concise ness and brevity in writing to women he never failed to add at least two poet scripts. A man out in Dubuque, Iowa, tried to kill himself by driving a chisel through hu head, but the attempt was a fmlure.

Nothing short of a stone crusher will accomplish the dissolution of a Dubuque man. New Tear's Night. Vhen the Sew Year's night id over an I the caller all forlorn Is looking tor hU house stoop, at an hour long past morn. He scarcbes tor his night key in the pockets of his vest And wondering wh jre ho left It, sits down to take a rest. In the morning when the servant unlocks the big front or, She sees the young mau sleeping and hears his every snore.

He is dreauiing of the fan he had. the first night ol the year. And wishes he was back again to have more wine or beer. Midday when he awakens he feels his achlnx head. He move about the pillow and roils 1 the bed.

He sweaiK 'over drinV I Ana 'it.