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Is THE DAY'S LOCAL EVENTS MATTE US CLEANED IN UAKR19BCRG AND VICINITY. MoiidiT Kvcnlna's Musical Event tat Trmum Hallsy to be eued by the UuiumonwMlth Fire at Uummelttown Siate Tax to bo Trioa Week. A MUSIC EVENT. Programme of tbo Thursday Club Concert TiinrA 1 every Indication of a large au dlcnce at Aisoclation Hall next Monday evening, on tbo occasion of the Thursday Club concert, which promises to be a delightful musical treat. In this concert the local society will be assisted by the Cecilia Quartette, a famous female musical organization of Washington, 11.

G. This nuartette has won fresh laurels everv season and is now In great demand. The ladies of the Cecilia will sustain the solos in the can tata. "Feast of Adonis." in which num her the Thursday club will also be heard to excellent advantage. A perusal of the appended programme will give tne reader a lair idea oi mo riancuwo i wo log concert.

Prof. Carroll has been laborlns vorv earnestly this season and hta effort! will assuredly be crowned with flattering success Monday evening. Here Is the programme: Chorus "Departure" Taubeit Thursday Club. Quartette Leaend Mohrlng et. Cecelia.

Dnatxonls et Homo" Stabat Mater Tbo Mtsso! llarvey. Balo Sonn! Sohira MIm essle Harvey. i Hlumenthal 1 0thrY'Kote Hud Blumenthal Thursday Club. mm umrtette "Huntina sons:" Benedict 8'. Cecelu.

tfJffy'r I Marltana Thurrilnv Clttb. solo "Braxlllan Bird Hong" David Ml Alloe Kd ley Johnson. Quartette "Their Sun ohatl No More Go Tuckerman 8t. Cecelia. Cantata "Feast or Adonis" Jensen Thursday Club and St.

Cecilia. A SUIT FOU 70,000. Kx ltate Treasurer Hal ley and HI Bonds men the uereuuanta. A suit was entered in the Dauphin county court this morning by the State against Silas M. Bailey, late State Treasurer, and Charles II.

Rush, John II. M'Clelland, William Parshal), Jasper M. Thompson, Charles S. Seaton, William II. Play ford, Charles E.

Boyle, Henry Clay Frlck, James B. Young, Edmund M. Ferguson and Charles Davidson, sureties of Silas M. Bailey. During Mr.

Bailey's term as Stato Treasurer he deposited various sums of money belonging to the State in banks in different parts of the State. The Exchange Bank, of Bradford, M' Keen county, was one of the State depositaries, and bad $70,000 Commonwealth funds in its coffers. One day the Exchange Bank went up the flume, as it were, and closed its doors, and among those who didn't get their deposits was Stato Treasurer Bailey. He imme diately brought suit against the bank officials for the amount and in the local court won his case. The case was carried to tbo Supremo Court and recently argued at Pittsburg, but not decided.

In the moantlme General Bailer, when ha left office, was out Just $70,000, which be owed the State. This he has not yet paid in, and the State has btoughtsuit against mm ana nis nonasmen ior me amount. riKB AT HOMMKLSTOWN. A Larae Flouring Mill and Two Houses Destroyed. About 10 o'clock last night fire was discovered in the first story or tne largo flouring mill of the Landls estate Tn Ilummelstown, A blah wind was blowing at the time, and all efforts to subdue the flames were futile.

So Intense was the heat that no one could approach the burning pile. All effort was then directed toward saving the household goods of the tenants of two houses on tho estato and much was preserved from destruction. The fire burned nntil there was nothing further to feed it, consuming in a short time the large mill, two dwelling houses, a wagon shed and dry house. Two families named Rahn occupied tho tenant houses. The mill was an old one, but was in good repair tad contained a largo stock.

A number of farmers lose the grists they had In tho mill. The heaviest loser is Jno. Z. Landis, who had a leaso of the propert y. The estate ia owned by tho heirs of Christian Landls, deceased.

The loss is not lees than $10,000, upon which there is a partial insurance In the Ilummelstown Mutual and another insurance company. It is thought the fire was of Incendiary origin. BEUBETARY AFKIUA. Klsoted Junior Urand Warden of tbo Urand Lodge of Masons. Officers of the R.

W. Grand Lodge of F. and A. Masons of Pennsylvania for the coming year were elected yesterday at the quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge held at the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia. There was a large attendance, nearly 4,000 votes being cast.

The ohiel Interest centered in the election of It. W. Junior Grand Warden, the candl dates for tho position being Judge Michael Arnold, Gen. Louis Wagner, George W. Kendrick, and Augustus R.

Hall. Judgo Arnold proved an easy winner, receiving about U50 majority over all his competitors. R. W. Grand Treasurer Thomas It.

Patton and R. W. Secretary Michael Ncsbit wote re elected without opposition, aud R. W. Deputy Grand Master Joseph Elchbaum was made Grand Master, R.

W. Senior Grand Warden Clifford P. M'Calla Deputy Grand Master, and R. W. Junior Grand Wai den J.

Simpson Africa Senior Grand Warden. The Grand Lodge was in session from 10 a. m. until 0 clock In the evening in electing officers and transacting buvlncas. The new officers take their positions on St.

John's day, the 27th instant, the beginning of tbo Masonic year. llonors fur Uarrlsbnrger. Dr. Charles T. George, of this city, will attend the first meeting of the National Formulary Committee, to be held In New York to morrow.

The committee is appointed by the president of the American Pharmaceutical Association, and consists of one person from each State in the United States, and from Canada, and all are pharmacists of national reputation. Dr. George represents Pennsylvania, and the official notice of his appointment is accompanied by a very flattering letter from President Tufr, of Boston. The present meeting of the committee is lor organization and mapping out work. The Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association Is lobe congratulated upon Its being so ably represented upou this national committee.

Allsntowu'a Mayor Bends Regrets. Hon. W. K. Rune, the mayor of Allen town, tent this dispatch yesterday, re grctllug his Inability to participate In the obsequies of the late Mayor Wilson: "I am uuablo to be present at the funeral obsequies.

Accept my condolence for your severe affliction." Chief UurgvBS George W. Ileiges, of York, wrote: "I regret exceedingly 'my Inability to attend the funeral, as I would very much like to testify my appreciation Of LI many sterling qualities of head and heart ty my atienriHiire at the funeral rites tn ho ulihtrved in his memory. His family and frit cds have my sincere sympathy in their great bereavement." COMMONWEALTH OASES. Corporations Sned for Taxes Alleged to bo Due tne State. On Tuesday next the Dauphin county court of common pleas will begin the trial of suits of the State against a large number of corporations for back taxes.

The trial of these cases will dispose of almost all of the unfinished business in the Attorney General's office. Attorney General Cassidy will be ably assisted in the trials by Deputy Attorney General Snod grass, and the corporations will be represented by prominent attorneys, among them M. E. Olmsted, Lyman D. Gilbert, Esq Johnson.

E. B. Watts, Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, D. C.

Henning, and others. The following are the corporations interested: Lehigh valley itauroaa uompany, jue high Coal and Navigation Company, Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company, Pennsylvania and New York Canal and Railroad Company, Delano Land Company, Pennsylvania Company for Insurance of Lives, Buffalo, Bradford and Pittsburg Railroad Company; Blossburg Coal Company, Contis nental Passenger Railway Company, Dunbar Furnace Company, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company; Empire Passenger Railway Company, Hillside Coal and Iron Company, Jeffer son Railroad Company, Jamestown and Franklin Railroad Company, Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Company, Valley Coal Company, New York, Lake Erie and W. C. and Railroad Company; Northwestern Coal and Iron Company, Northern Coal and Iron Company, Oil City and Ridgeway Railway and Mining Company, Seventeenth and Nineteenth Streets Passenger Railway Corn any, Tioga Railroad Company, Jnion Passenger Hallway company, est Philadelphia Passenger Railway Com pany. Catasauaua and Foaelsville Rail road Company, Delaware Division Canal Company, Delaware and Hudson Canal company, LmnKirK, Aiiegneuy vaney and Pittsburz Railroad Company; inter national Navigation company, Lienign Luzerne Coal Company.

Lehigh and Lackawanna Railroad Company, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company. Northampton Iron Com nanv. New York. Lake Erie and Western Railway Company; New York. Chicago and St.

Louis Rail way Company; New York, Susquehanna and Western itauroaa company rnua delphia City Passenger Railway Company. Philadelphia and Darby Railroad Company. Pine Creek Railway Com pany. Penn Warehousing and Safe De posit Company, State Line and Sullivan Railroad Company, United Gas Improve ment Comoan v. Anthracite Savings Bank, Cumberland Valley Railroad Company.

J. B. Lippincott Company, Mason Fruit Jar Company. Pennsylvania Steel Company, M'Keller, smiths Jordan Company Western White Lead Com pany, County ot cumoeriana, miavaie Steel Company, Fidelity insurance, irusi and Safe Deposit Company; Pennsylvania Manufacturing. Mining and Supply Company; Pottsville Iron and Steel Company, Philip J.

Ritter Conserve Com pany. WEVDING BELLS. A Fashionable Wedding at Alllleritown Yesterday Moon. Miss Mary Cathcart, daughter of Robert Cathcart, deceased, and Mr. William Lineaweaver, son of Dr.

George P. Linea weaver, a prominent Lebanon physician, were married at noon yesterday at the residence of the bride's mother in Milters town. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. W.

H. Logan, of Carlisle. Tho bridesmaid was Miss Bessie Mann, of Lewistown, and Mr. Alexander Cathcart, a brother of the bride, of Millerstown, officiated as groomsman. The wedding was a dittingue affair and was attended by many prominent people from Lebanon, Pottsville, Philadelphia and elsewhere.

The dresses were elaborate and beautiful and the presents were magnificent, including a diamond bracelet and ear rings from the bride's mother, an elegant gold watch, and a handsome check from the groom's father. After the ceremony the guests were sumptuously entertained by the hostess, after which Mr. and Mrs. Linea weaverfeft on their bridal tour to Baltimore, Washington, Atlanta and tho South. It was a joyous occasion and will not soon be lost to memory by the participants.

Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Frow and the Misses Mann, of Lewistown; Miss Sallie Muttersbaugh, of Philadelphia; Dr.

George P. Linea weaver and wife, parents of the groom, of Lebanon; Dr. S. T. Lineaweaver, wife and daughter, Sallie, of Lebanon; Dr.

J. K. Lineaweaver and wife, of Columbia; Mr. Samuel T. Lineaweaver and wife, of Philadelphia; Dr.W.

K. Lineaweaver, of Pottsville; Col. A. Frank Seltzer, Dr. A.

B. Gloninger, S. P. Light, and Frank E. Meily, of Lebanon.

Mo Out flown at Harrlsburg. Thus far there have been no changes or discharges in the Reading railroad departments at Harrisburg, but in tho lan guage of an employe, "no man knows what a day will bring forth." The employes have received no intimation of a cut in salaries or a reduction of force. It haa long been notorious that the clerical force of the Reading in Harrisburg is too small, and that the men are obliged to work at night to keep up with the day's transactions. Tho trainmen and trackmen are down pretty low now so far as regards wages. First Bllszard Arrives.

This morning people hustled around in a remarkably active manner, because during the night a blizzard dropped in and caused the mercury in the thermometers to take a tumble. Winter has taken the sceptre and his reign has been inaugurated in the most pronounced fashion. Quick Charity Fund. There is great need for the operation of the quick charity relief system inaugurated by the late Mayor Wilson, but nothing will be done in the matter by Chief of Police Landis pending the election of the dead Mayor's successor. Had an Accident Policy.

William Cartwright, the employe of the Lochiel iron works who had his right foot crushed in the rolls Monday.resulting in its amputation, had taken out an accident insurance policy a few days previous. Ho gets $1,000 and $15 a week until recovery. A Pleasant Private Hop. A very pleasant private hop took place at Shakespeare hall last evening, about twenty couples enjoying themselves In the dance until midnight. The affair was characterized by great sociability and was voted a success by all who participated.

Caught a Thief. Last night John Palm, the pal of young Murpny (Jesse arrested lor high way robbery and other offenses, was cap tured at his home in Sibletown by Lieut M'Cann. The evidence against both cf these youths is conclusive. A First Class Newspaper. Mlffllnburg Telegraph.

The Harrisburg Telegraph is a first class newspaper, is cheap, and is very ably conducted by editor and manager, M. W. McAlarney. It should have many patrons in this county. Board of Health.

A meeting of the State Board of Health wus held last evening, but, business of a ioutine character only was transacted. HARRIS BURG, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1886. ESTABLISHED 1831. VOL. LV.

Naso. THE SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA. Its Chances tor Being Unlit Fading Away. The South Pennsylvania railroad is a thine of the oast, and it is fair to presume that it never will be built. Concerning this a New York correspondent says: "There is not the slightest possibility of anv work being undertaken On the South Pennsylvania line for three or five vears to come.

The Pennsylvania is preparing the briefs on which an appeal will be taken, and then there will be a long and almost interminable taking of 3 testimony oeiore a reieree, ana me inevitable reference to the Supreme Court of the United States unless before that time the development of the country will war rant some compromise. Mr. H. M'K. Twombly, who repre sented the Tanderbilt interest, and who to day controls the majority of the stocK issued in the South Pennsylvania, re marked the other day: "The mistake that we made was that we did not sell out for cash.

We are now tied up, no mat ter which way we turn. The Pennsyl vania holds our agreement to sell, so that we can not go ahead and ouiid tne roao if we wanted to. and the court has en ioined them from delivering us the bonds, so that they can't pay us if they wanted to. so that the SO. 000.

000 of money that we have got in tha ground dropped in the State of Pennsylvania will have to stay there indefinitely. Common Council Caucus. There is a rumor afloat this afternoon that after the meeting of Common Coun cil to night a caucus will be held to name a candidate for mayor. This is no doubt a mistake. The election does not take place until Monday, and if a cancus is to be held it would seem to us that Saturday evenintr is early enough, and in the in terval the merits of the different candi dates can be canvassed and the best man selected.

The good of the city demands that the best man that can be procured should be chosen at this time. He Will Answer at Court. F. D. Stevens will have a chance to explain at the next quarter sessions court why ne battered Moliie isher, on street, over the head the other night, be cause she refused to admit him to her parlor.

He then went to the National Hotel and acted in a disorderly manner. He was committed, after a hearing this morning, to answer at court. Complete List of House Members. Resident Clerk Voorhees, of the House of Representatives, has just completed a list of the members of the House with their postoffice addresses, and has our thanks for a copy. The work of making out an accurate list is rather difficult, but Mr.

Voorhees has succeeded much sooner than was expected. Cheerfully Waiting Decapitation. The clerks on the hill, who anticipate ousting under the new administration in January, look the matter cheerfully in the face and loke each other aoout their im pending fate. They are a nice lot of gentlemen and their departure from Har risburg will be reg' etted by many friends. The New Street Railway.

Citizens of East Harrisburg are de lighted with the new street railway in their section of the city and give it a lib eral patronage. It is a great accommo dation on market days. False Alarms This Morning. The fire alarm was cranky this morn ing and struck all kinds of signals. There was no fire, however; only the battery was out ot order.

A REMARKABLE CURE. A Young Lady Recovers Her Speech xnrougn irayer. Wilkes Babke, Dec. 1. A remarka ble case of restoration of speech to a young lady who had been dumb for eight years through the agency of faith and prayer is reported from the neighboring village of Ashley, and the facts in the case are well authenticated.

Miss Kate Martin, now nineteen years of age, lost the power of speech through a severe illness of scarlet fever. Many of the physicians of the neighborhood exhausted the utmost resources of their skill in the attempt to relieve her, but without avail. Ot late years she has held the belief that her voice would be restored to her sud denly and miraculously, and has spent many hours in prayer, she was an earn est Catholic and, hearing of the wonder ful cures effected by visiting the famous chapel of Knock, in Western Ireland, tried to induce her parents to let her pay a visit to the shrine. They were too poor to do this, but at her solicitation succeeded with some difficulty in procuring some of the plaster from the wall of the chapel. This was soaked in water and on Sunday last Katie drank freely of the water in which the plaster had been soaked.

After spending the whole of the even ing in prayer she retired, and on awaken ing in the morning found her speech re stored to her in all its fullness and power. The first use she made of her recovered voice was to offer heartfelt thanks to God, and the unusual sound of her voice issuing from their daughter's room aroused her parents, who rushed in and joined their thanks to hers. A Big Nugget of Gold. San Francisco Examiner. There is at present on exhibition in Wells, Fargo bank a bit of auri lrous rock that any individual might be glad to possess.

The nugget is one of the finest ever unearthed in California, both in size and richness. It is irregular in shape and about the size of an ordinary derby hat. That there is very little rock and a great deal of gold in it may be determined by its weight, which is thirty five pounds troy. Quartz of this sort is usually valued at $200 per pound, and allowing the large margin of $1,000 for rock, the nugget would be worth 16,000. The exposed rock and great gobs of gold that hang out of its sides, so as to nearly niae au omer composition and make it appear almost as melted metal, are not agged or rough, but, on the contrary, are smooth and polished in a manner that only water is capable of.

The proprietors of the nugget are Messrs. Haves Steeleman, of Sierra City, and they have left it on exhibition for a few days. At the bank it attracts much attention, but the employes could furnish no informal tion concerning it beyond that it came from Sierra county and near Sierra. A Dastardly Attempt at Assassination. Pittsburg, Dec.

1. Some unknown villain, one day last week, placed a roll of dynamite, with fuse attached, in the desk of Chief Clerk Finnell, in the office of the Faircbance furnace company, at Falrchance, Pa. Had the clerk leaned on the desk instead of opening it, all the lives and property in the vicinity would have been destroyed Offlclal Figures from Washington Terrl tory. Official returns of the election in Washington Territory make the Legislature Republican by a majority of two on joint ballot. The official vote for delegate to Congress is as follows: Charles S.

Voorhees, Democrat, Charles M. Brad shaw, Republican, W. A. Newell, Labor, 2,875. Atlanta Elects a Fusion Ticket.

Atlanta, Ga Dec. 1. John Tyler Cooper, the Fusion candidate for mayor, was elected to day, as were all the Fusion councilmen. The Fusion ticket was the result of a compromise between the Prohibitionists and the Anti Prohibitioniste. I THE DOOMED ANARCHISTS.

MINISTER M'LANE LECTURES FRENCH OFFICIAL, In Reply to tho Petition of the pans Council In Behalf of the Anarchists. He Expounds Some of the Principles on Which Our Government is Founded Other News. SYMPATHY FOR THE AN ARCNISTS. Minister M'Lane's Reply Konquet. to secretary Pahis, Dec.

1. M. Rouquet, secretary of the Paris Municipal Council, to day forwarded to United States Minister ai Lane the petition adopted by the Council on XHOvemoer asking ior nis mici cession with the Governor of Illinois in behalf of the condemned Chicago An archists. Mr. M'Lane sent the following formal reply to the petition: "As the petition is destined for the Governor of Illinois and is made with the obiect of sparing human life, I will not refuse my assistance if you persfst in de manding it.

But allow me to inform you that in the present case it is useless. You can. without disadvantage and with as much efficacy as addressyourself direct to the ot Illinois, who aione has the power of granting the pardon Without raising any objection to the accomplishment of your wishes, I beg that you will rest assured that capital punishment, applicable ia no State of the Union to political offenses, is prescribed only for odious crimes against the public weal, such as murder and rape, committed under aggravating circum stances and with premeditation. In political matters theie exists in the United States a moderation which even profound disagreements are powerless to alter. In the discussion oi great political and social problems touching the welfare of workers we proceed with wide liberty, showing a spirit of fraternity and tolerance which renders violence inexcusable and always prejudicial to its authors.

When the majority pronounces everv one submits. It this great and salutary principle of giving ex pression to the will of the majority lorms the basis of American institutions, be ignored the social order, founded on liberty and fraternity, collapses and so ciety falls once more into chaos." Mr. M'Lane, at M. Bouquet's request, consented to transmit the council peti tion to Governor Oglesby. Knights Hope for a New Trial.

Chicago, Dec. 1. At a joint meeting of representatives of District Assemblies 24 and 57 of the Knights of Labor of Cook county, Illinois, held here on Tues day night, a declaration was adopted, with a tew dissenting votes, expressing the hope that the Supreme uourt may grant a new trial to the convicted An archists. About 400 delegates were present, representing a membership of about 60,000. District Assembly 24 had previously adopted resolutions of a similar tenor.

A Convict's Mail Sacred. A dispatch from Cleveland says: "A letter addressed to a prisoner in the Cleve land workhouse was opened by an officer ot the institution, found to contain money, and laid away in the sate until the pris oner's term should expire. When he was released the management torgot to give him the letter with the money, and it remained in the safe until traced through the post office, when the above state of facts was disclosed. The atten tion of the United States authorities here having been called to this case, the question has been freely discussed whether the practice of opening letters addressed to prisoners, which is common to most if not all penal institutions, is not a viola tion of the United States law concerning the sanctity of the mails. At the request of the Postmaster, Assistant United States Attorney S.

D. Dodge has given him a written opinion on tho subject. It is a long review of the laws on this and kindred points, and concludes with the statement that no prison official has the right to open a prisoner's mail. Judge Pazson Married. Allentown, Dec.

1. The wedding this evening oi udge Jlid ward M. jt'axson, of the State Supreme Court, to Mrs. M. M.

S. Bridges, widow of ex Congressman Bridges, at her residence, was witnessed by a laige and distinguished company. Special trains during the afternoon brought guests from Philadelphia, New York and other places. Of the Supreme Bench Judges Trunkey, Mercur and Green were present, and they remembered the bride handsomely. Among the distinguished guests were H.

M. North, F. Carroll Brewster, Judge Harvey. B. Frank Eshleman, W.

L. Sheafer, Rev. Jacob Weidman, of Pottsville. and others. The ceremony was performed at 6 o'clock by Rev.

John F. Pollock, of the First Presbyterian churci, this city. A collation was served and most of the guests left on special trains. A Farmer Killed by a Boar. Abraham Jacobs, a rich farmer living I near White Hall, was driving a boar along the road in front of his bouse, when it suddenly turned and attacked him.

The boar knocked the farmer down, and tore a wound in his abdomen nine inches long and three deep with its sharp tusks. A dog belonging to Jacobs attacked the boar and the two fought over the farmer's prostrate body, tramping him and inflict ing other severe injuries. While the boar and dog were fighting a hired man ran to the scene and shot the boar through the head. Jacobs was carried to the house, and has since died. The Campbell Divorce Case.

London, Dec. 1. The whole of the hearing to day in the Campbell divorce case was comprised in the testimony and cross examination of Rosa Baer, formerly lady maid to the piaintiir. tier direct evidence, given with elaborate detail, was very damaging to Lady Colin, but upon cross examination she retracted or modified all of her statements. Her admis sions created a great sensation in view of their damaging enect upon the defense, which was largely built upon what she had previously stated in writing.

The Catechism Under Difficulties. A Providence clergyman while address ing a congregation last bunday on the propriety of doing the right things at the right time said that he was in one of the northern regiments, and that one dav while on the battlefield his attention was attracted to a wounded man over a young man was bending. He turned to see what the latter was doing, and saw that the man on the ground had been shot through the shoulders and that one. arm was fearfully mutilated. The youn man who was leaning over him was en deavoring to supply religious consolation under difficulties as to extemporaneous effort and was reading a standard catechism to him.

The dying man, as the clergyman reached him, was having the momentous question propounded to him: VV ho gave you this name The Reason She Was Blue. "Why, my dear, what is the matter?" kindly asked a lady of her friead. "Uh, 1 teel I'm beginning to Icok auite old." was the mournful reply. "Nonsense! Whatever put such an idea into your head?" "Because," was the reply. "I notion that whenever I cross Broadwav r.hn policemen never take my arm as thev used to do." REFORM IN READING'S CONTROL.

Changes Already Made at Reading, Reading, Dec. 1. The changes among Philadelphia and Reading railroad officials, predicted yesterday, are already being made. Acting General Manager Leod has appointed J. H.

Olhausen superintendent of the main line division, vice George Eltz, resigned, with head quarters in this city. A. A. Hesser sue ceeds Mr. Olhausen as superintendent of ine Juananoy division.

David C. Reiniart, of Williamsport, is appointed superintendent of the Cata wissa Division, with headquarters at Catawissa, and the Schuylkill and Susquehanna and Tremont and Lebanon Branches are now constituted the Pine grove Division, with H. W. Tracey as superintendent, At the main depot of the company in this city to day Howard J. Brown, James nz patrick, II.

L. Heckroth and Warren Lewis, all expert telegraphers, were sus pended, and O. A. Weidner and Frank P. Bausher were transferred to other positions.

Changes at Pottsville Offices Combined or Abolished. Pottsville, Dec. 1. The Corbin axe has begun to be felt in Schuylkill county. James M'Cormick, for many years superintendent of the Mahanoy Plane, has resigned, and that plane has been added to the care ot Anthony Proud, supennten dent of Gordon planes.

The services of Thomas and Harry Zulick, superintendents of the canal at Schuylkill Haven; J. Reif Hesser, wood inspector, and L. A. Graeff, operator, have been dispensed with. Colonel Tom Zulick has been superintendent of the canal ever since the war.

Messrs. Good and Paxson, ot Reading visited town to day, and other changes and reductions are expected as the result To night twelve moulders and laborers were discharged from the lower foundry and the others were ordered to report at the upper foundry to morrow. A reduction will follow there. J. H.

Olhausen, appointed main line superintendent, vice George Eltz, will be compelled to move to Reading. He has had his duties more than doubled at a reduced salary. As an illustration of the energetic char acter of the reform measures introduced it may be stated that the salary of J. Lowrie Bell, general traffic manager, has been reduced from $12,000 to $7,000. Employes Much Dissatisfied.

Philadelphia. Dec. I. The preva lent discontent among the Reading rail road employes, owing to the cutting down of salaries and the dismissal of many who have served the company for a long time, gave rise to a rumor to night that a strike was imminent along the lines. This rumor Manager M'Leod de nied, at least so far as the executive de partment is concerned.

The pass privi leges for employes ran out on Tuesday, and since then the men must pay full fare or use the half fare books issued to those living out of town. The order relative to free passes has been so amended as to permit passenger conductors, brakemen and baggage masters riding free. It is said that the engineers ot the JNew Jersey Central division of the Reading railroad propose to take a decided stand against the enforcement of the recent cir cular order in regard to free passes to em ployes, which deprives themot the privi lege of living at a distance from their place of work. The engineers have determined to call upon the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers to aid them. The other employes, who are Knights of Labor, have called a meeting to be held in Jersey City to consider what is to be done.

RIS I DING AND SCHUYLKILL, "NATS." President Fraley'a Circular to Security Holders. Philadelphia, Dec. 1. The Phila delphia and Reading railroad company having failed to provide funds for the payment of the interest on the first mortgage loans of the Schuylkill navigation company, due to day, Mr. Frederick Fraley, president of the latter named company, has issued a card in wnicn ne cautions' holders of securities of the navigation company against parting with their i i property unaer raise ana wisieauuig statements.

He expresses his belief tbat the lease of the Schuylkill navigation company is as valuable as any other lease held by the Philadelphia and Reading company, and that it nas an equiiaDie priority over all leases made subsequent to July 12th, 1870, or any mortgage or other loans since negotiated. He says that if the proposed plan for the reorganization of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad company does not contain what he may consider satisfactory provisions for the protection of those interested in the securities of the Schuylkill navigation company, he will endeavor to defeat it by all legal means. POffDEKLt TO THE KNIGHTS. More Money Needed A Critical Period twionra, Philadelphia, Dec. 1.

A private circular from General Master Workman Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, dated Philadelphia, November, 19th, and addressed to all the subordinate assemblies of the order, was given publicity here to day. It refers to the necessity of increased contributions to the order, and calls upon every member to pay an assessment of twenty five cents within the next lew weeks. In it Mr. Powderly says: "The order has reached the most critical period in its his tory," and that "two alternatives present themselves unconditional surrender or manly defence." The Estate of the Late Tfaaddens Stevens. Lancaster, Dec.

1. Edward M'Pher i 1 1 son, surviving execuior ui iue win oi Thaddeus Stevens, to day Uled his account. It is voluminous, covering the period of time from 1872, when the first account was filed. It shows that there is a balance in the hands of Mr. M'Pherson, due the estate, of $27,759 28.

Mr. Ste. vens provided in hia will that if. bis estate amounted to fifty thousand dollars his executors should establish a home for the friendless orphans, without distinction ot race. 1I It OIU nui me muucjr suuuiu to his heirs.

Ways of Women Folks. Mrs. Cleveland will no doubt be elected President of the Horsewomen's Club of Washington. Mme. Bartholdi is so delighted with America that she has expressed a desire to return and be a society queen.

Mrs. Grantas said to be in the enjoy ment of good health, and to be as con tented and cheerful as it is possible for one who has suffered so much to be. Mrs. James Brown 1'otter costumes have sent a number ot JiiOglish society girls into ft profound state of melancholy. These dresses were built in America.

Miss Winnie Uavis will be one ot the lionesses of Washington society this winter, and will be presented at the White House by secretary ijamar. Tne Rlgbc Road. I have lost the road to hipptnes Does any one Know pray i I was dwelling mere wnen me morn was fair. But somehow I wandered away. I saw rare treasures scenes or pleasures.

And ran to pursue thein, when, lo I httd lost the path to happines And 1 Knew uoi wnuner 10 go. I have lost the way to happiness Oh. who win ieaa me Turn off from the highway of sefflshnttt Tn flm riaht II) dutu's Keep straight along and you canV go wrong. J'or as turn yvv, live, j. su.u.

The iir. lost fields of happiness Can on'ff ve jounu tnui wuy. jjiiia yynseier nticox in uooa neer. WORKMEN IN POLITICS. LATEST MOVEMENT OF THE NATIONAL.

LABOR PARTY. The National Committee Issues Declara tion of Principles and Objects of the HoTCmeDt Hours of Work Reduced at 1 Reading A Woman Frosen to Death In Berks County. LABOR AND POLITICS. Declaration of Principles and Objects of cne new By Associated Press. Pittsburg, Dec.

2. The National Committee of United Labor Organizations have issued a declaration of their princi ples and ot tne objects or the movement to form a Union Labor party. Thomas A Armstrong has been appointed to represent the various organization! in Pennsylvania at the convention to be held in Cincinnati on February 22d. The plan of organization contemplates the ap pointment ot an organizer tor each state. the organizer to ar point a district organizer for each Congressional district and the district organizer to appoint local organizers.

The basis of representation gives each Congressional district one rep resentative for each labor or trade organ ization which endorse and subscribe to the new declaration of independence. Wages of Repairmen and Laborers Re duced. By Associated Press. Reading, Dec. 2.

All the Philadelphia and Reading repairmen and laborers, in this city and vicinity to day went on nine hours a day instead of ten, and there was a consequent reduction in wages. Heretofore they received ftl 10 per day, or 11 cents an hour. Now they get but 99 cents, and if the hours of labor are cut down to eight, as it is thought they will, their pay will be but 88 cents. a. large number quit wors this morning.

A Woman Frosen to Death. By Associated Press. Reading, Dec. 2. Polly Stump, aged 55, while going home alter dark last night, fell and broke a leg near Lenharts ville, this county.

She vainly endeavored to crawl home, and this morning she was found near by frozen to death. Foul play was at first suspected. A Flre Bug Killed In the Act. By Associated Press. Temple, Texas, Dec.

2. The police authorities received information ot the existence of a plot to burn thia city on Tuesday night and a special force was organized. Abcut 7 o'clock James Nash was discovered applying a match to the walls of Rear Williams' saloon, which had been saturated with oil. Nash fled on seefng the officers, whereupon Officer M'Mahon shot him dead. The other conspirators escaped.

The Bogus Butter Law in Connecticut. By Associated. Press. tlABTFOBD, Dec. 2.

tight pro prietors of second rate hotels and restau rants In this city were arrested yesterday tor using oleomargarine on their tables without displaying tho placard "Oleo margarine used here," as required by law under penalty of fifty dollars' fine. The cases were continued one week under two hundred dollars bonda each. These will be regarded as test cases. Freoaent Shocks wit Summerville and Charleston. By Associated Press.

Charleston, S. Dec. 2. Eight slight shocks of earthquake were felt at bummerville last night and this morning, a severe shock at Columbia at 8 o'clock this morning, and two slight disturbances in Charleston, one about 1 clock and one at 8 this morning. The shocks in Charleston made more noise than shakes.

No damages are reported in any quarters. James Titos Refused a Mew Trial. By Associate! Frees. Trenton, N. Dec 2.

Chief Justice Beaslev has refused a motion for a new trial for Janitor Titus, convicted of murdering Tillie Smith. Titus will be sentenced on the first Tuesday in January. New Postmaster for By Associated Press. Washington, Dec 2. Among the nominations for postmasters announced to day ia that of Alexander Groff, at Kittanning, vice A.

Broadhead, suspended. An Old English Church Damaged by Fire. By Associated Press. London, Dec. 2.

The ancient Church of St. Mary Magdalen, in Knight Rider street, was partially destroyed by fire to day. The same fire completely destroyed lour warehouses. The loss is SOUO.OW. A Missouri Court Iloase Burned.

By Associated Press. Fayette. Dec. 2. Tho county court house here was burned yesterday.

I he records and other contents were saved. The insurance covers the loss. Another Polygamies Promises Amend ment. By Associated Press. Salt Lake City, Dec.

2. George C. Watts pleaded guilty yesterday of unlaw ful cohabitation and promised to obey the law in the future. The Weather in tbo West To day. By Associated Press.

Chicago, Dec. 2. The weather is clear; the temperature at 6 o'clock this morning was 2 degrees below zero; at Dubuque, lowa, 10 degrees below zero. Tbe Cramps Oet Another Contract. Philadelphia, Dec 1.

The Secretary of the Navy has awarded to Cramp Sons the contract for building tbe new Government gun boat. No. 1, at their bid of $455,000. The builders arc allowed to use their own engine designs. The Arm his now work enough on hand, including two ircn merchant vessels, to last lor several years, and to give employment to hundreds of skilled mechanics and laborers.

The pending contracts aggrc gate in value over 93,330,000. Uun boat No. 1 will be heavily armed and of about 1.700 tons displacement, and 13 intended to be a fast vessel and easily handled. Tbe Cold Wave In the West. The temperature at Chicago yesterday was 8 degrees above zero, having fallen 17 degrees in four hours.

The cold wave comes from Manitoba through Minnesota. Temperatures below zero were reportod at clock yesterday morning in Min nesota as follows: At St. Paul, 10: at Carry and Bismarck. 17; at Moor head, IS; at St. Vincent, 22.

It was 28 below at Brainerd on Tuesday night. Destructive Forest Fires In Soutb Carolina, Destructive forest fires are raging be tween Charleston and Sumter, South Carolina, a distance of ninety miles. At Monck's Corner, thirtyone miles irom Charleston, many plantation buildings have been destroyed. The town of Flor enceand the brick woiks at Stony Land ing were in danger on luesuay, but were saved by great enort. James O.

Ulalne, tenters the Yield of Journalism. Pittsburg, Dec, 1. Mr. James G. Blaine, who for some lime past, with his wife, has been residing with his brother in law, Colonel Richard Nevins, will on JHonaay next enter journal ism in the capacity ot a reporter on the Morning Tir.ct, which is owned by Mr.

Chris, ii. Magee. a QUESTIONS FOR CONGRESS. The President Anxious for Acrtoa on Cer tain Matters Probability of mm Extra ion. Special to the TiLMura.

WAsnixGTO.Nr. Dec. 2. The anxiety of tne i resment 10 nave the silver Question. coinage and redemption of the trade dollar disposed or.

and to have as well some ac tion taken with reference to the excess of revenue, is likely to cause some consideration of those subjects in connection with an attempt to reach concurrent legisla tion. As the time of the short session is usually wholly taken up with the appropriation bills, a serious enort to reach general legisla tion will in all probability force an extra session. In conversation with a Senator the President said that he hoped something would be done on silver and reve nues, as the length of time before the meeting of the next Congress might lead to complications owing to the absence of legislation which would necessitate a session earlier than the regular day. k. Result of the Atlanta's Trial Tripe.

Washington, Dec. 1. Secretary Whit ney to nay made public the official re ports of the results of the three trial trips of the cruiser Atlanta, made on August ain, bepiember 224 to 2Gtb, and November 19 th to 2Gth, respectively. The Sec retary says that the contract for the con struction of the Atlanta provides, that upon trial her machinery shall maintain tor six hours a collective indicated horse power of 3,500, and there is nothing in the contract relating to speed. It is this horse power, upon which her speed de pend, that she has now tried three times to attain, and it will be two or three months before the vessel can be made ready for another trial.

TJoele Sam's Debt nn Cash. Washixgtox. Dec. 1. The public debt was reduced f3.005.249 57 last month.

The interest bearing debt now aggregates $1,137,749,362, on which the interest is (11,493.039 77. The debt on which interest has ceased since maturity is 19 507.8G2 74. Debt bearing no interest is $556,757,543 52. The total debt is $1,715,507,803 C3. Less items avainable for redemption, and the reserve held for redempt.on of united btates notes, the debt is $1,391,436,254 51.

The cash in the Treaaury is $43,093 556 25. so that the net debt is $1,354,347,947 86. Two Schoolboys Roasted to Dee lb. Readixg, Dec. 1.

George Lea man and Leiders, aged 13 and 14 years re spectively, absented themselves from school yesterday, and being afraid of punishment by their parents di I not go home, but crawled between two hot ovens at the Henry Clay furnace, where tney were suuocated and burned almost beyond recognition. Their bodies were not found until late this afternoon. FINANCIAL. AMI TUMMCROIAL. Mew Fork and I'blladolpbi Mock and Chicago On.

In Quotations, immD, Over Direct Frlvato Wires, BY SUOKMAKKK A HOLUt ET stock oraik aaro rmouoi sjtoari. IX S. Third KU. Harrlsbur RotIow of To day's Stock Market. New York, Dec.

2. The Grangers, and especially St. Paul. which has oeeti weak and neglected for some time, bavo been the most ac tive stocks to day. tte rest of the market keeping firm, and while quiet, not giving; any evidence of weaknea.

After the excite! market of the past two days we naturally expect a lulling off in th amount of business, and a disposition to wait awhile, bat the way la which so rapid a break was met Induces ui to sire additional credence to tbo situation, and we have no reason to apprehend that It la in any way other than a boiid one. Tho room traders a renewed process of haut merlng auring me iaat nour, ana were latriy successful in markinjr down aticee. but no ions: stocks ciuie out. we anticipate abetter market to morrow ana baturoay. Prices close steady, aioney and 7 per IClll.

6L nvr Tcaa qpotatiohs. Open. Ulgh't. Utw't. C1C S.

C. Bur. V57? 1574 W7X 60 49 1(6 15 S3 V9 V7 II Si IU MS siv aw ui 115 1S7 Can. Southern 67 6CX Central Pacific. 61 1( 1V2 27 k24 tl li as 16 3u? 5ts S8 UK US i7 6li 115 S3 106 Jte2 S22 Can.

Pacific Colorado Coal Denver U. Del. A Del. Lack. A W.

Erie Va. do vrvL Erie A. totem. lJ4 I Ind. it.

A West'n 19 i 33 29 65H lUi 21 ji aojs 115 Jorsov Kan. A Lake Shore Louis. A Mich, Maultoba N. YChL A SUL. do.

pref Morthirn do. oral 6 N. Nor.AH esupret. North West i 141 do. Ontario A WesU.

Ore. Trans O. by. A av. Co 21 1 do.

pret Pull. P. car Pacific Ulch. A bock 142 18S las 63 in: 6tf ttf l.o 87X 6 i'i JilJ i lis st l'aulA Duluth do. nref do.

pret 1H 87 Sl ISO 21 us Texas ft Pacific Union to. Wabash do. Western Union Went 1K Philadelphia Co. miLADBLraix gnoTAnowa. Ra ft 10 2 M'4 Jersey ftl'i IS ieniKn Lehigh 80 Northern Pennsylvania Phila.

Phua. A ud Si XI 7 lti do. lien. MorU I'O IITJ Oil ru Tho market closed firm. Cbicaeo tire in aud I'roTlntoa Market.

Chioaoo. Dec. 2. Wheat closes unsettled and nervous. The long renlixnd freely to day, uui mo Minneapolis snort iook ana so tbo market evened up.

The cables still continue stronitr. and ma speculation hi awakened with sudden adilvllv may Ret a iunner auvunco. duuo ea a nwuiuy mar ket we should first hae hiuio reaction Iroin nrer ent vaaues. Corn advanced tn ipalby It wlii Rt and was bid up tl clo oyalow local bullf. Tlio receivers re the country movement stimulated by this udvance.

Provision also were bid up by tho local speculator. but tne pacaeis were seuicx ai tneaavancc w. itaaoa co. Chic a so ycoTATioas. WHEAT.

Op' lllh't Lowest 7 7 78 t'i 0 PS 7J4 March May tii OOBB. Pecciu cr f8 January. ebruary. My 31 10 83 OAT. lecemlMr.

27V 3i 57 Ji 27S 8. 10 St 11 15 may rou. lJcoemf.tr..... lt) 83 io ra li ii on January 11 Ui euruary May it 11 3) 11 12 11 11 12 11 42 il.bu LAID. Doce in fi 12 6 82 3u 6 SO 6 31 6 12 22 6 27 6 flo January 6 22 February at 65 March Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHiLADKLrniA. Dec. 2. TLoua Is arm and active: Kprinjr patent, fl 6w5 00. URAia.

wneau uiarsri is nrm and hish er; Jo. 2 Western Jed, t7c So. I Pennnyl. VHiila 9)c; ao. Delaware.

rSc Corn In firm and lu Rood demand; steamtr, new, 45o4c null yellow and mixed old. 483; new, 4 No. S.old, 47o47Sc tew.4lo Oats are active and vtmnv: No. 1 white. No.

2 37 He: n. 3 do, 36c; rejected, 31 iSc; No. 2 mixed, 34hc fKovisios. are tutiiv active and steaay; heel ham J0o20 li). I aieviy: prime Htetiui, 2Vi, Kutter uiatktt la dull and easy; Pennsylvania cretmery and Western dn, 'HrrJi i tluiw, Hi au lord county and Sew York 2jaa.

Egg i tlv.aiia steady. CheeM market Is uulel, but steady. PBTaoLKCM maraet is qiueu of in A HEAVY EMBEZZLEMENT: CHICAGO MILUOS1IKE BOBBED BT HI9 CASBIfcR. Over One Dudrad Tho asm Dollar. toloe Tbo Thief needs for Mercy sm Clvee Cp Mia Property Thirty Moo Killed tm mm Esltat Mlao Utom ASOTBER MAX OOKS WBOXO.

envy fmbsoslsiesit Wloo YVvosea Brtag Balau By Asaodalea Press. Chicago, Dec. S. Tbo afer CV this morning says that Theodore S. Hize, confidential book keeper and cashier for Miner T.

Ames, the millionsje coal merchant, baa embezzled $100,000 of ha employer's money, end tbat the embezzlement will exceed that amount. Mize was also secretary of tha Chicago and Minonk coal and coke company. It is said the case is am old story vine, women and rain. He. Ames had known Mize from infancy, being an old friend of the young man's father.

Theodore had been in his employ since 1872 and from bis position as book keeper and confidential clerk be had absolute control of Mr. Ames' fands. He had for vears been following a systematic course of robbery, covering it up by false entries. Hit stealings at first were small, but of late years ft is rumored bis peculations frequently reached one thousand dollars a month. About a week ago Ames charged Mize with embezzlement of funds.

The book, keeper at once confessed, and said be had been robbing his employer for years. lie begged for mercy anl promised restitution. Since then all his property, including a fine boose on Ellis avenue, have been turned over to Ames. Mize is one of the best known men ia local business circles. He was very popular, and was a member of thetoioa Veteran Club and Apollo Club.

Besides the extravagant manner in which be and bis wife lived, it is asserted tbat Mize at various times supported three other women and lavished monev with a gen erous band. Thirty Mea Killed la MhA By associated Press. Loxdox. Dec 2. Th'rtv men vera instantly killed by an explosion in Le more colliery in Durham to day.

Twelve Baadred rreaca Troops ITnisilaS By Associated Press. Algiers, Dec 2. It is reported that the steamship Chandemagor with twelve hundred French troops on board had foundered during a cyclone, and that all hands were lost. A Track Walker Killed aad raoseorer Irjarod. Ky Associated Press.

SaExaxDOAK. Dec. 3. Thomas Reddy, aged 65 years, was Instantly killed and finch M'Ginness, aged 23 years, was fatally in lured last nicbt on the Ashland branch of the Lehigh Valley railroad. I teddy was walking along the track and attempted to cross a short bridge ahead of an approaching train.

When the engineer saw Heddv he siraaled dawn fcrmkee sharply, andU'Ginness, who was a passenger, apprehending collision, leaped from the flying train and fell head fore most into a pile of stone. The engine strock Reddy and threw him a distance of forty feet. lie was Lifeless when picked up. M'Ginness was bleeding and insensible when found. Ills injuries are thought to be falaL A Would be Murderer Riddled wtta Ballets.

By Associated Press. Arkansas City, Dec S. Buck Hunter, a negro, charged with aseaolt with intent to kill two re peeled citizens, was taken from jail at MonticeUo ester day morning by a party of masked men and hung to a tree. The body was riddled with bullets and the party then quietly dispersed. A Stall A (eat Ooatesiss tm Bobbery.

By Associated Press. rti. rua a it El wood, railway mail agent between here and Cincinnati, was arrested here to dsy charged with robbing mails. Seventy live marked bills were tound on him. lie confessed that his peculations amount to 13.000.

Aa lajared Minor Gets TordMU By Associated Press. Salt Lake Citt. Dec 2. W. C.

Redden yesterday received a verdict for $20,000 against the Union Pacific railroad company for injuries sustained while at work tn a coal mine belonging ti the company in May, ISS5. Dlpbtborto Ettfdeeal at ItttaiMUff. By Associated Press. Pitts bcro. Dec 2.

Diphtheria is epidemic at Wilkentburg. an eastern suburb of this city. Over 300 cases have been reported, and many ef them are quite set wus. The cause of tbe trouble seems to be a delecuve system or Grain Noeralsta Dae to Smoking. London Truth.

I learn that the Emperor of Austria. who ia a great smoker, has been ordered by the doctors lo give up the fragrant weed. They attribute bis neuralgia to li. II is Majesty was in tbe habit of smoking twenty cigars daily. Personal ud Pert I went.

The Baron de Horn, the richest la all Dutch India, has arrived in this country. uuecn ictona dessert service orold Sevres the Duett in tbe world is rained at $350,000. Sirs. Langtry and Freddy fJcbbsxd, it is reported, are to be married as soon as the former can in a legal way divest herself of the incumbrance of tbe husband whose name she now tiears. Laura liridcman, the wonderful blind woman, has returned to the Instr tale for the Bund at South Boston.

She is now nearly City seven years of It seems that ur. Holmes is thnny. lie always disliked greatly to see any of his work published without bis receiving full and adequate xmpensaUon there for. A portrait of ThadJens Stevens. who was graduated from Dannouth Ool lege in 1S14, has been proemed to that institution.

The will of David Dickson, a wealthy farmer of Georgia, is beicg contesied by his relatives. lie willed half a mLlkm to. hit daughter by a negro woman. Y. s.

Chamberlain. lather of Ms Jennie he famous American beauty, has transferred I2O0.UO0 worllt of Cleveland property to Colonel John Hay, and it is said will soon go to London to live Mrs. Proctor, tbe widow of Barry Cornwall, is still, as for the last balf cen tury, one of tne most charming women la London. tie pericctiy wen rcmemDcrs tbe national jubilee in England on account of King George 11L entering the fiftieth rear of his reign, which took place October 25 1809. Poor Wa't Whitman! ll'a "Lrartt Gras" have shrive 'ed ri.ht up ra him.

Ilif literary brugit b'm no more than 200 a year ior me years past, and he is really verging on destitution, besides being physically Infirm, lie lives in Camden. X. ia cheap quarters, but preserves his old time flow of spirits..