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HARRISBURG, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1886. ESTABLISHED 1831 VOL. LV. no; 3. ONE WOMAN'S WORK.

A ARKI9DVRO G1KL. LUKK8 ACLKRK TO RCIN. Pretty Nellie Fuhsr Ostathe Balk of What ITrsdsrleK rishel Side Rsv. Htude baksr on llorce Masser's Liquor Lloense ItevOBSd New Corpo ration! With Plenty of Capital. A II AUHISnCRG WOMAN.

ho Drags a Ynnng Man Down to Perdl lion nuil Itulu. Frederick Fishel. late confidential book keeper for Augiul Bernheim Bauer, Kn Rift Tlrnadwrnv la a nrln. VlVIUIVI II 1 WAV ntr at nollco hcfidaunrters. New York.

charged with stealing $75,000. On every Hebrew holiday the firm given a literal present to each of its employes. Tha 18th of Scntcmbcr laBt was the navnf tha Atonement. Mr. Bernheim called Flshel into his office oa the after, noon of the 17th and banded him a check for $230.

The bookkeeper expressed nis thanks, bowed and went out. He was not seen by his employer again until the two Stood lace lO luce ai neauquarters va oaiuraay. In landing Fishel the gilt Mr. Bern helm had mentioned thut on tho follow ing Monday he proposed to have the books balanced. As Fishel was not at his desk at the appointed time, Aziuirt accountant! were called in to look at the books.

Tho figures were in a hopeless tangle, but a brief inspection snoweu mat isnei naa sioien isrgesuiun. T.i in thn iUv a letter was received from the missing bookkeeper, confessing In part to extensive rooueries. In round numbers Fishers defalcations amounted to 975,000. Private detectives were emnloved to find Fishel, but their labors were fruitless. Finally they learned that letters were received, in Fishel's hand, by a woman named Nellie Fisher, who lives in a flat en Sixth ave nue These letters were posimaraea Hamilton, Oot, and which at last defaulter's arrest aiitnntiv TTnnn hia afforded the clue.

led to the in Canada on arrival Inspector Byrnes sent for Mr. Bernheim. who had along talk with his erring clerk, in which the full story of his ruin was told. Up to the latter part of 1884 he had been perfectly honest. About that time he met a young woman named Nellio Fisher at Tbleia' concert hall in Frurteenth street, near Sixth avenue.

Ho became enamored of her and together they spent bis vacation at Long Branch. He then fitted up a handsome flat for her in Sixth avenue. She was extravagant und her calls for money were constant. His salary was not enough to satisfy the woman and Fishel began speculations In a small way. Then to cover his losses, he stole more and with the stolen money tried to recoup himself by betting on race horses.

His judgment and luck were both bad, and he kept getting deeper and deeper into the mire. When the racing season was over he tried his luck at faro, with the same result. As he loBt more and more he became reckless and his Kmbllng ventures grew larger, his losses pressing in tho same ratio. His favorite game was that of Klrby Johnson, In West Twenty eighth street. Be states that in this place alone he has lost more than $20,000 in the last year.

All during the season he followed the races at Long Branch, Shcepsnead Bay and Joromo Park, always with an unvarying record ot losses, no kept up his connection with the Fisher woman and be cost him a great deal of money. The Nellie Fisher mentioned is a Har risburg girl about nineteen years old, who was born and raised in this city. In 1883 she went to New York, her previous career in Harrisburg not having been notably wicked, yet she was regarded suspiciously by the detectives. Her last appearance in Harrisburg was daring the Centennial Fisbel is said to have been seen here with her on September 18th, the day after he skipped from New York, and left her that night for Canada. Tho Fisher woman dressed very gay, and was rather attractive.

THE 'D1VOKOK ABOMINATION." JUv, ladebaker Quotes from tho Vow Testament. The audience at Zlon Lutheran church last evening was very large. The interest in Rev, Studebaker's sermons on tbe "Divorce Abomination" appears to grow, and there Is considerable feeling on the subject. The series will be concluded next Sunday evening. Mr.

Studebakcr took two portions of Scripture as texts, one from Matthew 10: 89, the gist of which is in the words: "I say unto, whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, commilteth adultery; and be that marrlelh her when she is put away, commilteth adultery." The other was from Mark 10, .11 and 12: "Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another, commltteth adultery against her; and if she herself shall put away her husband and marry another, she committeth adult tery. Ho said that it should go without saying that for a Christian tbe authority of the Bible is supreme; that from it can be no appeal. It must bind the conscience and control the life of very Christian. Upon many questions arising in our complex modern life it is silent, for it aims not at being a code of civil laws. In such cases solutions of difficulties can bo arrived at only by an application of its universally conceded general principles.

Upon other questions It speaks definitely and distinctly, and no matter how distastetul to our depraved taste its mandate may be, implicit obedience is the only course of action left open to him who professes to be guided by its teachings. What is Christ's word about divorce Four times he noke about it, and there should certainly be no very great difficulty in arriving at a conclusion which must be law to His followers. Two of tbeio were in his texts. He then ex Slalned the circumstances attending the ellverance ot Christ as given by Matthew; how tho Jews followed the schools Of Shtmmal or Hlllcl, as they believed in strict or easy divorce laws. Christ explained that Moses did not command, but only permitted such divorce proceedings ss they attributed to him.

Then bo declared bis own law, words which are as clear as Qod can make them. But they have been assailed on every band. But after all is said and one the clear, plain, strong words of Christ are unshaken and divorco absoluto is permitted for adultery alone. A Christian cannot concede everything as right which Is permitted by law. In many cases he demands a higher standard of conduct, and the welfare of the State is conserved bv Die wsltlon ho takes and the life he lives.

A Christian's rulo of action, in marrlago and divorce, must be the word of Cbrlt. And by ihU word be must stand at all hazaids. Commissioners' Appointiueuts. Tito Board of County Commissioners to day made tho following appointments Chief Clerk, Charles K. lliegel; assistant clerk, Jebn Al.

otrickier; janitor, isenj Brlfhtblll; eniMnccr, B. U. Flowers; as slstant engineer, Samuel Coles; lockup keeper, James ucrueilcD; law librarian, Jacob Snyder. Presents for Toachara and Many scholars and teachers at tho All Workers' Sunduy school yesterday afternoon were tho recipients of presents. The gifts were rewards for faithful attendance and as marks of esteem.

This Is the flourishing school of which Col. Pemmlng is superintendent. THE LICENSE REVOKED. B. O.

Master Forbidden to Sell Liquor at Hla Restaurant. This morning tho first case heard by the court was the application of Mayor Wilson that tbe court revoke the license of D. O. Masser, who keeps a restaurant at State and Cowden. Chief Lanais tcs titled that the Masser house was a resort for disreputable people, and that Masser sold liauor indiscriminately, jjieu tenant M'Cann corroborated the chief, and said there was lighting in Masser's house and yard, and on Saturday nights three officers had to be stationed in the vfr cinity to keeporder.

LouisaGreen.a pretty faced little srirl of barely 16 years, swore that she went to the Masser saloon with Kate Genslider and Mary Tomlinson and orot hear. Nobodv asked her if she was under ace. Amelia Dubbs saw Masser sell to persons under age, and hAranlf hnuirht whisky there when she was intoxicated. Joseph Dean. James Kmminffsr.

Wm. Berrv. John Andrews, Vmnn Minnich and Levi First testified to disorder ia the house, and some of them saw little Mary Tomlinson get drink. On behalf of Mr. Masser a large number of witnesses were called.

Calvin fitter. Frederick Waener. William Wise. Thomas Christy. Samuel Hall, Benjamin Foote, City Controller Ver beke, Alderman Simpson, Aitrea earner and others, who live in the vicinity, all testified to Mr.

Masser's efforts to suppress disorder and his strict observance of the liquor law. After arguments by Wm. Pearson, for the defense, and District At torney M'Carreil for tbe prosecution, the court revoked Masser's license. After the Masser case was disposed of Murray Graydon, asked the court if it was Drepared to take up the applica tion for the revokine of the license of J. X.

Gierlng, on Chestnut street. District Attorney M'Carreil said there were no witnesses present, the man had gone away and his business was closed. Mr. Graydon said there might be an application to transfer the license, and he gave notice that the peo plo of Chestnut street would oppose ine ro establishment of a saloon at Giering's old place. The court said if there was an application made for a transfer or a license the burden would be on the applicant.

NEW CORPORATIONS. Moro Capital Invested In Different Parts 01 ae state. This morning the following corpora tions were chartered at the State Depart ment: The Haverford water company, the Radnor water company, the Springfield water company and the Lower Marion water company, all of Delaware county, with a capital stock of $1,000 each. Tha Olney land improvement com pany, ot rnilaaelpma; capital, sau.uuu. The company Is organized for the purchase and sale of real estate.

The Philadelphia co operative morocco manufacturing company, of Philadelphia; capital, $50,000. The Markle paper company, of west Newton, Westmoreland county; capital, $100,000. J. Wood and Brothers company, ot Philadelphia; capital, $400,000, The company will manufacture patent Philadelphia Russia sheet iron, flue, shovel, spade, gasometer, shutter, tube, plate, roofing and other of iron. CHIEF ENGINEER.

Tho Convention to Be Held In Common Council Chamber Thla Evening. The delegates of the different fire com panies in the city will assemble in Comr mon Council chamber this evening to elect a chief and two assistant engineers for the fire department. It is expected that there will be some fun before a re sult is reached, as the lines are pretty tightly drawn. William Lynch, of the riendsnip.ana imam tne Hope, are the leading candidates for chief and their following is almost equally divided. It is claimed that Lynch will receive the support of the delegates of the Susquehanna, Paxton, Friendship and Mt.

Vernon companies. Strominger, it is understood, will be supported by those of the Hope, Good Will, Reily Hose and Mt. Pleasant. The Washington hose company will voto for EToser and tbe Citizen represmauves go unin structed. As the matter now stands it is exceedingly probable that a dark horse will win the race.

George V. Corl, of the Friendship, an old and experienced fireman, is named as a probable dark horse. It is not thought the convention proceedings will be acrimonious in their character. A First Class Performance. The presentation of Sardou's powerful drama, "Fedora," at the opera house Saturday evening, was satisfactory in every respect.

Miss Davenport in the title role was all that her most pronounced admirers could have desired. Mr. Man tell as Loris Jpanoff, was equally power ful and shared the bonors. Tne remain. ing support was beyond criticism.

The many strong situations in the drama were all taken advantage of, and the intellectual and discriminating audience was delighted throughout. It was the best bill that has'been presented this season, and it is hoped there may be more of the same character. Crowded House. The entertainment in the Fourth Street Church of God, last Friday evening, was a grand success. It was a repetition of the Christmas night entertainment by special and repeated requests.

But so changed and specially appropriate for the New Year were the exercises that it did not seem like a repetition. Without one single exception the exercises were good, interesting and instructive. One special feature was an original introductory exercise by fifty children. The exercise concluded with a New Year's salute and greeting song, the fine effect of which must be seen and heard in order to be appreciated. The large audience was highly delighted.

Quoting Scripture. "The Lord helps those who help themselves," said Chief Landis this morning, as be left the witness stand in the Masser license case. "You offer that as part of your evidence, do you?" said John S. Weiss, one of Mr. Masser's attorneys; "where did you find it "In a book that I don't think you and I read any too much of," answered the chief.

"That may be true as to myself," said Mr. Weiss, "but I'm not quoting it." And the court smiled. They Were Lectured. Two girls, aged respectively fourteen and fifteen years, and a couple of youths about the same ago, who were arrested and locked up last night tor disorderly conduct at Second and Calder streets, were severely reprimanded by His Honor this morning and then discharged. They are a part of a gang which has been annoying the citizens of that vicinity.

Susquehanna Lodge. Members of Susquehanna Lodge No. 2573, G. U. O.

of O. are requested to be present at their lodge room on Tuesday evening, January 5, 1886, as business of importance will be transacted By order of M. G. An Cp town Robbery. The residence of William Bellman, at 212 North street, was burglarized to the extent ot $80 to $100 Saturday evening.

Tne thieves secured silver spoons, knives and forks and Jewelry. MAJOR PAUL. RESIGNS. Correspondence on tbe in tbe Or phans' Schools' Department. The following circular was to day is sued from the Department of Soldiers' Orphans: Official Circular.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department op Soldiers' Orphans, Harrisburg, Jan, 2, 1886. To the Prin cipals and Manaaers of 8. O. Schools and Homes: The following correspondence, including the new appointment just made in tne Department of Soldiers Orpnans bcnools, is forwarded to you by this cir cular, that you may know the change and regulate your "correspondence ac cordingly. E.

E. HlGBEE, Supt. S. O. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Soldiers' Orphans, Harrisburg, Dec.

31, 1885. E. E. Hig bee, D. Supt.

8. O. Schools. Mr Dear Sir I bereby respectfully beg leave to tender mv resignation as Chief Clerk of the Department, and ask its im mediate acceptance. I sever my relations with the depart taent with regret, but private interests demand all of my time and hence the Step is imperative.

I shall always cherish for you the high est feelings of legard and respect for the unlimited confidence reposed in me, and your uniform courtesy and kindness in all our relations. i Your obedient servant, 1 James L. Paul Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Soldiers' Orphans, Harrisburg, Jan. 2, 1886. James L.

Paul, Esq. My Dear Friend Your letter of December 31st has been re ceived. In accepting your resignation, I mist assure you of my high appreciation of your valuable services. For ow seventeen years you have lafered in the office with a faShfulnes and ability universally reffigmzed. Not a single trust bave you abtsed.

Not a single duty have you nepectea. to you, more man to any oneelse, the present good condition of thesoldiers' orphan schools is to be at trilxtted. I cannot express in words the greit regret I feel that the office mut now lose your long experience. cul louowing your own advice, wel as my own settled convictions of dtty, I have appointed in your place onewho has with remarkable zeal and moat excellent judgment served in the offia for nearly five years, and who will verjmuch lessen the loss, because he brinjs to my aid the benefits of your tui tionis your trusted subordinate and col leagie. Aiunng you of my great regard for whatvou have done, and my warm wishes lor jour continued usefulness in othei spheres of labor, I remain I ery respectfully yours I E.

E. Higbee, I Supt. 8. O. Schools.

Coi(monwealth of Pennsylvania, DEPitTMENT OF SOLDIERS' ORPHANS, Harosburg, Jan. 2, 1886. Joseph Pom eroy, Usq. My Dear Sir: Recognizing your try faithful work in the office, and tmeving that you are fully entitled to De promoted, I nereby appoint you cmet oerK in tbe Department ot soldiers Orphaf Schools, to enter upon duty at once. I.

very respectfully, I E. E. Higbee, I Supt. of S. O.

Schools. QeotF. Mull. Dear Sir: I herebyijppoint you financial clerk in the Department of the Soldiers Orphan School' vice Joseph Pomeroy, promoted. You wlj be expec'ted to enter upon duty at onct; Respectfully i m.

Hi. 11IGBEE, I Supt. S. O. Schools.

Mr. Piul, whose resignation the De partmeit accepts with such evident regret, ha been chief clerk for over seventeen yars. He retires to take charge of the Ckester Springs Soldiers Orphans' school, Chester county, a position for which He is admirably qualified. He will con tinueto reside in this city. Mr.

Paul compile a history of the Soldiers' Orphans' (Schools of the State for the Centennial Exposition in 1876. It made a volume qf five hundred pages. Mr. Mull, win succeeds Mr. Pomeroy, was a piofesscjin Franklin and Marshall col leges.

GOvVpATTISON'S RECEPTION. A Laree lumber of Callers at the Executive ftanslon Saturday Evening, The pilic reception given Saturday evening vW Governor and Mrs. Pattison, from 7 9 o'clock, was attended by a large nudier of citizens. As it was the second public reception during the present admnjstration, there was a desire on the 'jart of the public generally to meet Governor Pattison and his estimable wife and to get a sight of tho interior of the Executive Mansion, which has lever been so hansomely ur nished as lis now. Those who desired to witness Tedora" at the Opera House were amohgthe early callers, while later many dropped in on their return from church.

Governor and Mrs. Pattison received i the East parlor, which was killiantly illuminated. The decorations this department, as in others were in excellent taste. Light refresjiaents were served in the dining halk Many of the gentlemen were in fullness, and the toilettes of a number of tkiadies were elegant. The Misses Cato Df Baltimore, who are guests at thohdQgion, assisted in receiv ing the guesV Among those present were noticedfcgg Bateman, of Philadelphia; Miss of Pottstown.and others.

Com Appointments. S. W. Fleming, Alexander Blessing and Geo. A.

ftos8 have been appointed appraisers of fte assigned estate of Joseph N. Currey, ofiyB City. Charles H. C. F.

Kneeling and W. H. H. been appointed appraisers of thetsjjgned estate of John B. Sheafer, of Stedton.

George R. Tah, M. James I. Chamberlin anj joun Weltmer have been appointed commission to inquire into the sanity Mrs. Malinda Gardner, of this city.

I Tho Poor Tra's Appointments. The Board of Directors met at their room in the couuse nja afternoon and organized; the department as follows: President, W. Rutherford; agent, A. H. almshouse, S.

A. Reeme; matron, E.Reeme; assistant, Miss Kate Brigbji. watchman, Captain John Wagoner Aaron Swei gert, Mrs. Tucka; engineer, John Carl; bakei, Charles Cook. farmer, Samuel Humer.

Entertained 1 g0laiers' Orphans. The entertainment given Saturday evening by the pupils of the White Hall Soldiers' Orphan School was an enjoyable and successful aij Music was furnished by the Cup jjjii Band. Prof. Palm, of this city, conducted the vocal part of the enteitakjaent. An interesting feature was a jjifl by the boys of the school.

The exercjSes were very pleasing. i A Bridegroom Wa8llt Rattled. Burlington Free Pfegj Not every brid' 5s rattied by the marriage ceremonj a Montreal hack man, who took a eaarIe to church the other night to beed and quietly slipped off dunngHg we(jding ceremony to earn a little money, was surprised on returning to hea'r the bride groom boldly ask gtue money he had made while away J. jhe coachman, however, seeing a coniW on uan)j, and not being desirous of Incoming defendant in a lawsuit, handed fagga and drove the newly wedded me PENNSYLVANIA NEWS. PUSHING' THE WORK AT NAHTI COKK'S ILL FATED MINE.

forty Days let Required to Beach the Spot Where it is Thought the Entombed Men Lie Their Sufferings Believed to Have Been Brief Attempt to Burn the Tillage of Tarentum. AT NANTICOKE'S ILL TATEP MINE. The Work of Search Going Steadily For wardSuperintendent Morgan's views. George Q. Morgan, superintendent of the ill fated mine at Nanticoke, is now oi the opinion that it will take forty days yet before the rescuers can reach tbe spot where the dead men are.

The work is being hastened as much as possible. Three shifts of twelve men each aTe employed in the alone and gangway and one hun dred and sixty car loads of debris are be ing removed from the mine every day. The point now reached is seven hundred feet from the air shaft, but where the men are is four thousand feet further on. The gangway is packed tight with culm and quicksand, so that picks and shovels must be used. M.T.

Morgan thinks eveiy life was lost within half an hour after the cave in. The men were either smothered by sand and water in the gangway or smothered by toui air in the chambers. The superintendent thinks that when a certain point is reached in the gangway directly under the big culm pile, and when the great fissure in the earth which allowed the culm and water to rush in the mine is reached the quicksand will pour in again, making it extremely dangerous for the workers. The Wilkes Barre Recoi has received $1,230 for the benefit of the families of the imprisoned men. TAKENTPJU'S PERIL.

A Boy's Presence of Mind and Agility Save tne xowd. A desperate attempt was made to burn the town of Tarentum, early yesterday morning. The fire was discovered in Essler's livery stable, and spread to Rue Jones' grocery store, Zimmerman's shoe store and Dr. Volz's residence, and all were destroyed. The villains had cut the ropes of the two alarm bells.

broken the principal pumps in the village and carried off the nre Ducnets ana tuos. The cries of fire aroused William Dibbel, a boy, who was employed in a large olaninz mill, upon which was a bell. He ran to the mill, and upon finding the bell rope cut, climbed to the roof and sounded the alarm by striking tne Dell witn a nam mer. Tiiere was an attempt made to burn the village two weeks ago, when there was a loss of near $50,000. A Girl's Balr Cut Off by a Strange Man.

About 6:80 o'clock on Frinay morning Georgie, daughter ot Mr. Weorge uorner, at Coopersdale. Cambria county, opened the gate of the yard connected with the family dwelling to permit her lather to ride nis norse into tne street on his way to work. After he had taken his departure and while she was still watch ing his receding figure, a man approached her unheard from behind and without saying a word, slapped her in the face. She looked around quickly, whereupon he seized the long plat of her hair hang ing down her back, cut it off, cast it to the eround and then hastily took his de parture.

The girl is 13 years of age and had a very luxuriant growtn ot nair. a An Injunction Issues Against Dynamite Works. The court at Reading Las granted an in i unction restraining the operation ot the dynamite works in Muhlenberg township, just beyond the city limits, on account of the great danger to life and property. Over a year ago the same es. tablishment blew up at Stouchsburg, Berks county, killing four men and de molishing a church and other buildings.

The firm then removed to AluhlenDerg. Millions oi Revenue Stamps Counted. The committee appointed bv the Secre tary of the Treasury to count the internal revenue stamps in the office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue has completed that task and sent its report to the Secre tary. The money value of the stamps was a little more than $41,000,000, which agreed with the balance as called for by the books ot tne A Tobacco Warehouse Burned. David G.

Hirsh large tobacco ware house in Lancaster city was totally de stroved by fire on Saturday night with its contents, consisting of 600 cases of leaf tobacco and 100,000 cigars. The loss is $20. 000: insurance, $16,500. The fire was of incendiary origin. Mr.

Powder ly 's Congressional Aspirations. The statement is made at Wilkes Barre that Grand Master Workman Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, will be the next Democratic nominee for Congress from the Twelfth Pennsylvanio district. The district is at present represented by J. A. Scranton, Republican.

The Public Debt and the December Reduc tion. The public debt statement for the month of December shows that the total debt is now $1,843,713,715 80; less cash in the Treasury. $1,443,454,826 72. This is a decrease of debt during the month of $9,088,939 84. Mr.

Fawcett as an Angler. The blind Mr. Fawcett, late Postmaster General of Great Britian, was an enthusiastic angler. "He performed if anything better than seeing," savs his biog rapher; "whether because he waited more patiently to strike until he felt his fish, or because he was more docile in following the directions of his skilled companions. He had great success in catching salmon and trout and in trolling for pike in the winter." One of his trophies was a 20 pound salmon.

A Rhyming Apology. The following is an exact copy of the report made by an engineer to the traffic manager of the New Jersey Division of the Pennsylvania railroad: Now, Mr. Sanford, you wish me to state Tha cause of detention to live slxty elsrht. The wind was high and the steam was low, And the train behlHd was a heavy tow, The coal was poor and wouldn't burn, The steam was gone and wouldn't return, And ao we stoDned uDon the hill. And the angels whispered, "Peace.be still." The team was exhausted, tne engine, too, And so we cut our train in two, And that's the way we got it down To the far famed city of Bordeneown.

Now, Mr. Sanford, don't feel cross, But show this report to Mr. Moss, And he (If he chooses) to Mr. AValte, And lay all tha blame to live sixty eight, MORAL. Like a man without a wife.

Like a coach without a team, The most useless thing in life Is an engine without steam. Dora and Elaine Goodale, the sisters who some years ago achieved deserved notoriety as the "child poets of Sky Farm," have let their historical house in Berkshire, for boarding house pur noses, and Elaine is out on the plains do ing missionary work in the interests of Indian civilization. A young man in Bath, recently called on a young lady and stayed so late that the indignant mother called a police man and had the visitor sent to the lockup. He was released the next day on agreeing to leave town, and the people of liatn justny me pumsnment on me ground that an "example" is needed. Small footmen are now in style.

The day of the great big strapping footman and driver has passed. a I it, to WAIt HISTORY. Porter at tho Second Battle of Bull Run From General Pope's description of the battle, in the January Century, we quote the following: "In this battle of August 25) the Fifth Corps, under General Porter, took no part whatever, but re mained all day in column; without even deploying into line of battle or making any effort in lorce to nnd out wbat was in their front. That General Porter knew of the progress of the battle on his right, and that he believed the Union army was being defeated, is shown by his own dispatches to M'Dowell, several times repeated during the day. "Not the artillery only, but the volleys of musketry in this battle were also plainly heard on their right and front by the advance of Porter's troops much of the day.

In consequence of his belief that the army on his right was being de feated, as stated in more than one of these dispatches, he informed General Dowell that he intended to retire to Manassas, and advised M'Dowell to send back his trains in the same direction. "For this action, or non action, he has been on the one band likened to Benedict Arnold, and on the other favorably com pared witn ueorge i pre sume he would not accept the first posi tion, and probably he would hardly lay claim to the second. Certainly I have not the inclination, even had I the power, to assign him to either or to any position between the two; and if be were alone concerned in tbe question, I should make no comment at all on the subject at this day. Many others than himself and the result of a battle, however, are involved in it, and they do not permit silence when the second battle of Bull Hun is dis cussed." ELECAMPANE FOR B.VDRO PHOBIA A Cure Within the Reach of All. The Philadelphia Ledger reprints by request a letter published in 1877, from the experienced head of a wholesale drug house, who says that elecampane is a sure cure for hydrophobia.

Several instances are cited in which those bitten by mad dogs used this remedy and never had hydrophobia. Another case is mentioned, that of a man who, when told of the remedy, refused to use it because, as he said, it was "an old woman's remedy," had his wound cauterized, was treated by a physician and died shortly after of hydrophobia in great agony. ine manner ot preparing the herb is as follows: To one and a half ounces of good sound elecampane root, bruised in a mortar, add one pint of new milk; boil to half pint, strain off, and when cold take at a dose in the morning fasting. No food should be taken for from three to five hours afterwards. Re peat the dose on the third morning, al lowing one morning to intervene, and again on tne tilth morning.

The above quantity is for an adult; for children given in proportionate doses, say to one oi twelve years halt the quantity. Senator Book, His Wife and His Money. "Senator Beck is quite wealthy," says tbe Wahmgton correspondent of tbe Cleveland Leader. "He has made his money in law and in speculation in Wes tern lands, lie came to Lexington, Ky a boy of eighteen, from Scotland, while Henry Clay was yet alive. He knew Clay quite well, and delights in talking aDout him.

lie practiced law at Lexing ton in partnership with John U. tJrecken ridge, and he was, before he entered pol ltics, one ot the most noted and high priced lawyers of the State. He has practically dropped the law since he came to Washington, at least you wil not see him addressing the Supreme Court while the Senate is in session, as some of his brother Senators are won't to do. Scotch like, Beck saved money dur ing his practice, and after the manner of his people he invested it. He bought lands near Dulutb, which greatly in creased in value, and when he married he took unto himself a woman nch in an old family name and in property as well Mrs.

Beck is the great grand niece of General Washington, and I think she is the nearest living descendant of the President. Senator Beck's son George is the only male direct descendant of Washing ton now alive. A portion of the property which Mrs. Beck brought the family was some coal lands near nttsburg. which, am told, were surveyed by Washington, and had been kept in the Washington famil up to this time.

Beck sold these some time ago for $60,000 or $70,000, and he used this money and his own earnings so wisely that, a leading Jventuchian tells me to night, he is a millionaire." PattI and Jenny Lind at Odds. Leipsic Slgnale. At a recent reception held by Baroness Burdet Coutts, Patti sang the "Letter Aria" from "Don Juan," after having executed several bravura pieces. At Its close a small old lady stepped up to her and said: "In hontura none can equal you, but Mozart seemed hurried to me in your interpretation. Now, that you may not iancy speak ot your singing as the blind man does of colors, I will mention my name, Jenny Lind Goldscbmidt." Mme.

Patti seemed slightly disturbed by this cool censure, but quietly retorted: "I know you were once a celebrated singer. Grandfather used to speak of you." After this reply Jenny Lind returned to her place at the hostess' side without another word. Where Professor Bunt Is Right. At the meeting of the Modern Lan guage Association in Boston the other day, Professor Hunt, of Princeton, read paper on "The Place of English in tbe College Curriculum." After referring to the subordinate place occupied by Eng. lish in our preparatory schools, he went on to state its rightful place in tbe col lege, arguing substantially, with Presi dent Eliot, that it should have "equal academic value" with any other subject.

The benefits of such an adjustment would be, as he showed, a fuller attention to preparatory English, a higher grade of college teachers and teaching in the Eng lish department, and a marked advance in the literary character ot our liberal in stitutions. They do not Recognize Her. William Black has introduced a Chi cago girl as the heroine of a late novel, 'White Heather, and, strange to say, the Chicago papers pretend not to recognize her. She is much given to slang and talks of it low down on pa," though she announces herself as "a real high toned north side society lady, and can behave as sicb when there's anybody present." "Papa, dear," said she "there's nothing mean about me. There many a girl I know would play it on her pa; but I'm not one of that kind.

When have three kings and a pair "Stop Carry," said he angrily; "I'm tired of your Texas talk. What do you mean '1 only want to show my hand, she said, sweetly. An Eneltsn Sportsman Surprised. An English sportsman, shooting on the north shore of Long Island, was invited dinner at a farm house, and was so as tonished that he writes to a London newspaper about it. "I wonder how often in mcrrie England," he says, "a farmer, with his family and two men servants, sits down to roast turkey, chicken pie, with four or five vegetables, and cranberry pie, to say nothing of both whisky and beer to drink.

A Snowball Detective. A'burglar in Weld.Maine, was detected by a snowball from the heel of his boot, which corresponded precisely with a sim ilar snowball found in the store after the robbery. a a is is 11 in in CARE OF OUR INDIAN WARDS GENERAL SHERIDAN'S SUGGESTIONS IN REFERENCE THERETO. He Recommends the Location of Indian Families on Fixed Areas of Reservation Lands, tho Remainder to bo Condemned and Dongbtby the Government Other Late News, THE INDIAN QUESTION. Gen.

Sheridan Writes a Statement In Response to a Request for More Information. In response to a request for additional information explanatory of the recommendation of his last annual report in regard to the Indian question, Lieutenant General Sheridan has written a statement, in which he says: In my annual report for 1885, 1 recommended that each Indian family be given (and located upon) the 320 acres now provided for them by law in case of actual settlement, that the Government then condemn the remainder of each reservation, and buy it at $1 25 per aere, and with the pro ceeds purchase government bonds, to be held in trust by the Interior Department, giving to the Indians each year the in terest on the bonds for their support. I cited, in illustration of what would be the practical workings of this suggestion, the case of the Crows, the Cheyenne3 and Arapahoes, the TJtes, but the limit of my report did not permit a full elucida tion of tbe advantages that would accrue to the Indian, nor even an allusion to the large amount of land now lying idle that would thereby be opened to settlement, and increase by so much the material prosperity ot the nation. a be General then gives the statistics asked for, and says The Indian reservations of the United States contain about 200,000 square miles, and their population is about 260.000. 26.000 square miles would locate each family upon a half sec tion of land, leaving a surplus of about 140.000 sauare miles, which according to the plan 1 have proposed, would produce annually $4,480,000.

This amount exceeds by about $660,000 the entire sum appropriated for the payment of their annuities, and for their subsistence and civilization. The policy advocated in my report would be most advantageously applied gradu ally, tbe general government of the Indians being continued according to the methods now in vogue, or such improve ment of them as times and experience may suggest. The ultimate development of the suggested policy would, as the Indians advance in civilization and intelligence, result in the return to them of the principal derived from tbe sale of their lands, which, until such measures were authorized by act of Congress, would be held a trust for their benefit, and the income applied to their support. TREASURER JORDAN TAKES CHARGE Mr. Acton, the Outgoing Assistant Treasurer, Protests.

When the tub Treasury at New York opened for business Saturday morning Mr. C. M. Jordan, the Treasurer ot the United States, was present to take charge of the office. Mr.

Acton refused, however, it is said by advice of eounsel, to turn over the. office to him, upon the ground that he should be exposing his bondsmen to loss if he did not turn over the office to an officer appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. For an hour no business was dene, tbe vaults being under seals placed there on Thursday by Mr. Jordan. Finally Mr.

Jordan, at 11:40, broke the seals and commenced business. This was done despite the written protest of Mr. Acton. A Scheme for Reform In Ireland. Lord Randolph Churchill has submitted to the British Cabinet a proposition for the reform of the administration of.

the government in Ireland. Tbe scheme is supported by the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and by riaron Ashbourne, the Lord Chancellor. The project involves the abolition of the Vice Royalty and the Castle Executive and the placing of Ireland on the same footing as Scotland, having a Secretary in the Cabinet. If the Cabinet adopts the measure it will be presented to Parliament, together with the scheme for local government which has already been decided upon. Pasteur's American Patients Start for Rome.

The four children from Newark, N. who were bitten by a mad dog, and who have been under the treatment of M. Pasteur, at Paris, sailed from Havre for New York yesterday. They are all well. mere bas been an alarmine increase of rabies throughout France.

The officials of the various towns and provinces have ordered that the "severest measures be adopted to rid the country of stray dogs. The police have been ordered to seize all dogs found running the streets and coun try. Emperor William's Great Anniversary. The twenty fifth anniversary of the accession of William to the throne of Prussia was observed quietly yesterday, at Berlin. The Emperor held reception, which was attended by all the foreign embassadors and diplomats in the city.

In his conversations with the foreign representatives, the Emperor avoided making political allusions, except to express his satisfaction at the friendly relations existing between Germany and other countries. Furious Fighting nt Snaklm. It is currently repoited at London that number of Mahdist fanatics penetrated the British lines at Suakim and attacked the soldiers in the streets of the town. It stated that furious fighting ensued, in wnicn a number of tne Jbnglisn were killed or wounded. The Government, it said, has suppressed the report of tho affair, and tbe British loss, there fore, cannot be ascertained.

Moody at Work In Montreal. Kev. D. L. Moody, tbe evangelist, ar rived at Montreal yesterday morning and conducted his first evangelistic service in tbe bt.

James street Methodist church at o'clock. Tbe church was crowded. and nearly every Protestant clergyman the rity was present on the platform or seated among tbe audience. A Hotel and Musician Buroed. The Southern Hotel, in New Orleans, was burned yesterday morning.

Loss $17,000. It is reported that Louis Kiss ner, a musician, of Baltimore, perished in the flames. The structure, though erected lai, was not used as a botel until 1884, the authorities having several times condemned it as unsafe. Another Meeting of tbe Emiierorf Pro posed. Negotiations arc In progress for the proposed meeting of the Emperors.

Prince Bismarck has made overtures to Count Kalnoky, tho Austrian Premier, looking to a favorable arrangement. If Emperor William ia unable to attend the meeting he will be represented by the Crown Piince Frederick William. Lieutenant Jones lead. Lieutenant James M. Jones, of the Fourth U.

S. Artillery, who attempted suicide at Newport last Wednesday, died yesterday morning. Heavy Snow Storm In the Northwest A heavy show storm raged at St. Paul yesterday. It is quite general throughout the northwest, but no trains, are yet blockaded.

1 3 3, .1 lie; fi. ii WORK OF THE EDMUNDS LAW. One Apostle of Polygamy Convicted nnd tho Others la Hiding. A dispatch from Salt Lake City says: The results of tho prosecutions for 1885 under the Edmunds law may be summed up as follows: About CO persons have been convicted, and 20 indictments are now awaiting trial. President Taylor and exvDelegate Cannon have been in hiding eleven months, and Smith, who ranks after the two officers named, fled to tbe Sandwich Islands last February.

Lorenzo Snow, one of the apostles, has been convicted, and will go to tbe penitentiary next week. All the other apostles but two are either in hiding or have left the country. One Carrington will be excom municated by the church. Notwithstanding that so much has been done the Mormons are more defiant than ever. Good citizens are hoping that the present Congress will pass more stringent measures for tbe punishment of the Mormons.

NAVAL CAPETS IN DISGRACE. Two or Them to too Court Martlaled for Thrashing Cndec At Annapolis, a few days ago, Naval Cadets Welch, J. J. Waters. Gillespie and Steber entered tbe room of Cadet Lewis Driggs, for hazing whom Cadet Wilev was recently dismissed, and gave him "a good thrashing." Driggs reported the outrage to Captain Ramsey, and his as sailants are to be tried by court martial.

In the meantime, a second classman is detailed daily to protect Cadet Driggs, and the second class are highly indignant, because one of them is kept on guard at the door of a fourth classman, and they intend to send a protest to the Secretary of the Navy. A Rochester hairdresser has this startling announcement in his shop: "Ladies' short comings combings made up and arranged." Rtligiout Herald. FINANCIAL AMJ COMMERCIAL. New York nnd Philadelphia Stock nnd Chicago Grain Quotations, HirOCTED. Over Direct Private Wires.

BY SUOKMAKEK A HOLBKT, STOCK ORAIIT AMD riTROLICS BBOKBBS. IS Third Harrlaburg. Review of To day stock Market. SiwTok. Jan.

4. The weak tone of the coal stocks had a de pressing effect on the whole market this in nplteof 11 rm foreign prices, and a freely weak tone abroad was apparent. During thtj nrsl part or the day prices, however, rallied. A strong; buying ot tho better class of Investment stocks gave a glsi to the whole and stocks may have gone into better band, and by ao doing ive formed a subsi rat um on which a further rise can be established. As the dav programed a decidedly better feeling appeared to prevail and prices closed ttrong.

The extraordinarily large amount of dlv. money which will be disbursed dur Ing the early part of this year, al though discounted to a certain extent, must, we should imagine, exercise a beneficial effect on good Investment, and if any undue speculation or inflation can be avoided we shall expect to ace higher rices, at all events for the present. Money P. W. MBW TORK QUOTATIONS.

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pref. N. Y.C.A 11. It Nor. A Wesuprel North Wcs! do pret.

Ohio Cent nil Ontario ft West. Ore. Trans O. ity. A Nkv.Co do Pull.

P. Car Pacific Wall Pbila. ft Heading Rich. A Dan Rock Uoch. A St.

Paul do. Texas A Pacific. Union Wabash do orf. Western Union. Wests bore Ches.

A Ohio is or. A We 'ncom Greeu Bay Atlanticft Pacific 113H 30 111 1U 111 MX 29 61 i 1T ao CIS Al US nig 107J 33 S9 103 91 ssa 107 1W4 jG'4 2V4 21 MS 107 41 4X 101 1 41 128 1S0X JSgfc 1X 1243 UK is 63 12 22 74 4 74J 10 73 rBiLADst.raiA QoorATione. a. K. Y.

A do. pref. HeetonviUo Jtraey Lebtgti Lehigh Norm do pre! hila. A do n. Mort Kicta'd Sua.

A W.t coin uo. Hocklug Valley. sx 41 8 1K 4 J4 61V4 11 8 7X 29 81 zi 10 10 1S40 VI'. IK Si aj so Tbe jxarket closed Sales. Chicago Quotations.

WHEAT. "P'lr Hiffht Lowest CI Os'g January 83 S2J, February May comr. December Year January March May OATS. February May roMc December February March May LARD Jrtnuary. February April May sj: MX 69 Si sex 40" sex a 40 9i 31H SIS 31 SIX 10 00 10 OS 1 I 10 IS 10 SS 10 S7X 10 (X 0 05 10 1 10 87 10 40 6 00 6 07 tf 1SX 6 0) 03 10 6 07 liX 6 02X 10 Pbiladelybla rroaors Market.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4. FLotra Is dull but steHdy; super. Si 0ua3 5U; extra, S3 Sua 75; Pennsylvania lam 11 At 0o4 S3: winter clears, l5col76; do. Mrabrbt.

S4 TioA CO; Minnesota extra clear. Si 82: do. Stralgrts, $1 62o5 00: winter ptttent, i spring $3 i'Mii 75. Kye Hour, S3 6ua3 to. Grain.

Wheat dull and wenker; So.t Western red, 87c No. 7tc So. 1 Pennsylvania do 97Wc No. lclawar do 1)3C Corn is quiet but steady: sU amer, 43a fail yellow and o. ft'Sciec Outs arc dull but slsaJlly held; So.

1 white, not quoted; No. do 3 No. UVt; rejH No.l mixed, 16c Kye 18 steady at 70c EKns. ci. ver is firm at SJ JaOc; itax Is dull at 11 2VU 27.

Wibter 1kam Is 11 nil at tlGa6 6. Provihionh Art quiet, iut atlv; men pork, tilnll 50 leef h.uiia. 17al7 city mess beef, ill smoked houll 4jC; Hiilt do, 4vjc; Miioked hums. tHa pickled do, ta' l.c. Lard is steady; city refined, ya7 loone butchers' be; prime steam, St So.

Jlutter is dull and weak; creamery extras, 4a3Sc; Kradlord county and New York isex do. dairy extras, ro'ls, packing, tac Eggs arc dull and uusel tied; Peuusylvanla sb. 21c: Ohl and otuer weiern Irish, 22a22kc. Cheese is talrly active, and fresh New lorkfull cream, lOoiOc; Ohio flats, choice, VXo.c; do. lair to prime, 7Xo9c; Pennsylvania Jart skims, 4ta5Xr; do.

full JouiHc Petbolxoh Is dull; refined, 7Xc Philadelphia Cat tie Market. Stock Yasds, West Philadelphia, Jan. 4. Cattle In fair demand. Kerelpts, head: prime, 6XoHc gooo.

tHflj4c; niedU am, common, paSc Sheep Tbe market Is dull. KecelpU.9) head; prime, 4Uoc; good, medium, Sa2c Hoos Are In fair demand. Receipts, 6,700 neua; reuing nioabc LAmos arc scarce at hlghei jfctlling at 4a7c to as at As A of had by BOY BURGLARS IX OHIO. DARING DOINGS OF TWO OF IX CINCINNATI. TH Daly Fixed l'p Witn Masks.

They Enter I Hons la Ue Sabarbe, rrlgntea nnd Choke the Lone Occapaat. Bob tho HooMaad Kecapn, Leaving No Clews to Tnelr ladenttty. FAST CINCINNATI DOTS. They Play Masked liars tar and Bob flela By Associated Preta. Cincinnati, Jan.

4. A daring and unique robbery took place cn the Harrison pike, just outside tbe city limits, early on Sunday aiorniog. the burglars being mere boy, who wore masks and conducted themselves In rrenlar dime novel style. Theodore Wolf lives in a small bouse apart from his neighbors. His wife, who was alone in the boose, was abed.

She was awakened by a knack at the door.accompanied by i be summons, "Open this door or we'll break it down, we're robbers, "and then while the woman almost fainted with fear, the threat was executed and tbe masked marauders stood before her. The woman refused to gtva up ber valuables and one of the ruffians threw her upon the floor and choked her. wnne tne other went tn rough tne boose, scattering everything to right and left and shouldering and pocketing whatever struck his fancy. When the boose bad been thoroughly rifled, the two youthful robbers mule good their escape and hare not yet been arrested. A MAT 71CJOBt BCRSED.

Loos SSO.OOO SO Kmplor THrawn Oat of Work Origin too rlr. By Associated Pres. New Tons, Jan. 4. The Duals hat manufacturing company, Xos.

70 73 Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire this morning. Tbe building was insured for 8200,000. The Iocs is estimated at 350,000. It is said the fire was caused by the overturning of a can of oil by a dog. IL Dunlap.

owner of the factory, said he woold rebuild as rapidly ai possible. The fire has thrown about 300 employes out oi wok, ana win cause considerable suffering among them. Tbe building was furnished with all the modern appliances for extinguishing fires. The watchman was making a tour of the building, and when be was on tbe third floor he beard a noie in the direction of tbe office, llorryiog there, be was met by bis Newfoundland dog coming out of tbe office in a sheet of flame. The watchman tried to use the fire extinguisher, bnt was unable to do to on a coon nt of tbe flames, and was severely burned.

lie then gave the alarm, but the flames had got such headway that it wss impossible to save the bunding. It is thought the dog upset a can ot kerosene. which took fire from the stove. Bill WtSATUBB KTHt IfOBTO WEST Heavy Snow Sioraa Telrempn Wtr uubin in im, By Associated Chicago, Jan. 4.

The severe snow storm which has been raging throughout the northwest since Saturday has seri ously interfered with telegraph wires in all directions. All the lines west of here are down, and communication cast very uncertain. A dispatch from Sioux Cilr. Tows, last night, reports a blixxtxd there. It bas been snowing and blowingsteadily since Saturday, and there is already snow to the depth of a foot on the ground, and there are no signs of tbe storms abating.

At Dei Moines and Omaha heavy snow storms are reponed. and a St. Paul dispatch reports similar su nns throngoat Minnesota and Dakota. Tbe cold wave signal is flying from the signal ferric building here. Fresh Case of Ploara rnenaaenln Dt.

By Associated Press. LaxcaSTEh, Jan. 4 Fresh cases of pleuro pneumonia have been discovers ed on the farm of A. S. Fry, near Mar sonville, this county.

Twenty five snl mals out of one hundred are afflicted. The State auiboahies have been notified. Rata at Pinabarg TlfTae fJoaaasMi cauoa later fervtt Witk. By Associated Press. Pittsbcbo, Jan.

4. The almost In cesaaut rain which bas fallen since Saturday, has senoualy interfered whh telegraphic communication east. The wires on all routes are working badV. a quite a number are prostrated by the high win us. Forgo Shop a ad Boiling Mill Duraed.

By Associated Pre. Acbcrx, N. Jan. 4 Tbe forge shop and rolling mill of the E. I).

Clopp company took fire shortly be lore 12 clock last nifbt and was Ulslly destroyed The lof isjMOCOO. raorosED a ttirr legislation The President's Ideas as to What Is fiepat The President, when asked how be regarded Senator Beck's speech npon tbe tariff, replied: "My own personal Idea about that is that the only practical way pacs a bill would be to have tbe Mouse Committee charged with this work take up the subject in a business 1 ash ion and modify the present law in such a way to help poor people who labor, and take away needless protection from tbe few who have gtown inordinately rich the expense of the many. There are many incongruities in the Ixrift which could be remedied by looking at tbe whole system from a business stand point." Perpetual Ipjaarllea Acalatt a Tat. pnoiM votapaay. In the United States District Court al Baltimore on Saturday, Judge Morris granted a perpetual in unction revlrainior the Maryland Overland telephone ana telegraph company from tifiimr four pat ent issued to Alexander Graham Bell in 1870 and 1830 for improvements on the telephone The suit wss brought to determine Bell's richt to protection, and only nominal damages were asked and granted.

Skipper Arrested for fea tiling tli rasset. Captain Gerrier, of tbe schooner Itacrr. which was wrecked off Portland oa Monday last, was taken to Boston on Stur day. He was arraigned before United Slates Comrotwioner ilallctt on a charge scuttling his vessel to gt the insurance, and was held in 12.000 for examinstin. The amertcaa Paatoar lastltate lacrpo rairo.

The American Pasteur IcHilute" ia New Voik filed its certificate of incorporation on Siturdar. TLe objects arc the gratuitous rare and treatment by th Pasteur system of inocuUiKin of all persons threatened with or suSeiing from hydrophobia. Tramp (at tbe back door) Will yon please give me something to eat? Yomsn Not a thing. Tramp Nor to drink? Woman Nor nutbia' to drltik. Tramp No cast off clothes Woman None.

Tramp Well, would you tell a poor, unfortunate man what time it is? "Wbat are the last teeth that corner asked a teacher of ber class in pfaysiolof y. "raise tee h. mum. replied a boy who just waked up on tbe back teat. The wealth of our language isfbown the fact that "hang it tip" and "chalk it down" mean precisely the same thing..