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READING, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27. 1881. THREE CENTS. 46 NO. 100.

THE ELECTORAL COUNT. FILIRCSIERIXS IS THE BOCBK. Tlie Battle Begun Mr Conger (Joes In One Handed Tbe Republican Re. fuse to Tot. House Wllbont a Qnornin.

WAJHisaTON, Jan. 26 The long threatened battle on the Electoral count was opened at 1 o'clock by motion of Mr. Bicknell for the previous question on hit joint resolution. There had been some preliminary skirmishing between Messrs Eiefer and Calking on (be Republican side and various Democratic members, but atl o'clock heavy firing began, Mr. Conger, looking more truculent than usual, as he is wearing his arm in a sling from a sore hand, assumed the leadership and went methodically to work.

He began by getting from Speaker Randall a clear and complete statement of the situation. He then raised the quettioo of consideration. The Bpeaker put it to a vote, and shouts pro and con being about equal in vigorous volume, a division or standing vote demanded. This sbowed a 119 to 110 Vote, which showed that the Democrats were at that moment thirty votes short of a quorum. Tellers were next demanded by Conger, when the Democrats called for the yeas and nays at once to avoid fifteen minutes' delay.

"Would not tellers be the more regular said Mr Conger, with a drawl. This raised a laogb, but Bpeaker Randall said the call for the yeas and nays comprehended the other motion, and he should entertain it in preierence. The call thereupon began. This process occupies about foity miuutes, and it is likely to be repeated before to morrow morning many times. The first vote stood 130 to 124, Conger then rose and regretted that the vote disclosed that forty members were absenting themselves from tbeir duties.

He demanded a call of the Hoi.se so as to ascertain the absentees and compel their attendance. The Speaker showing a disposition to rule that such a motion was out of order in view of the presence of a quorum, the point was argued by Conger anu Rjbeson, but of course in vain. Conger then appealed from the decision of the Chair, and Blount moved to lay the appeal on the table. This brought the matter to a crisis. On a rising vote mere were 115 yeas and no nays; the Republic an keeping (heir seats On the vote to table the appeal, the Democrats, by the help ol the Greenback, who voted as their preferences dictated, could only command 145 votes, 2 less than a quorum.

All possible dilatory motions will be exhausted in ten roll calls, but the votes and motions already reported sbow that Conger's ingenuity will eioetd that number. sides are under compltte discipline, and the fight will be fought to the end on the most scientific principles, NrIUiik bis Boy to tbe Side or a Barn Cleveland, Jan. 26 A dispatch to the Leader Irom Newark, Ohio, says: "'John Com niing, a day laborer, forbade his eight year old son coasting on an adjacent hill on Saturday last. The boy disobeyed, and the inhuman father look him to the barn, split a hickory sapling, Ut the boy's thumbs inside, nailed the sapling tight where split, then with it lilted tbe boy up on the side ot the barn, and nailed him, keeping him in this cruoifi state from 4 nntil 10 p. ru when passers by heard the lad's groans and released him.

Neighbors went to Newark tor an officer to arrest the father." CoANtlnic Accident. BaYSIDE, N. Jan. 26. Near Bay Shore, yesterday, a number of boys and girls were engaged in coasting down a steep hill to the ice on the bay when a collision occurred between several sleighs as they approached the jump to the ice below.

A little daughter of Aaron Meters received injuries which she can scarcely survive. A boy named Robinson had an arm broken and one of bis eyes badly cut, while another boy, whose name is nnknown, was, it is feared, seriously injured by a sled striking him in the side. rang lit In a Trnp. Halifax, N. Jan.

26 John P. Mott, the soap, candle and chocolate manufacturer, and one of the wealthiest men in Nova Scotia, received last Friday an unsigned letter threatening him death, unless he placed a bag containing $600 in gold in a certain place on tbe Darmouth Ferry steamer at 8 o'clock last night. He planed a bag of pennies in the place referred to, and tbe wonld be blackmailer, who proved to be a young man named Warren P. Herman, was arreBted on the boat. A Woman Assassinated.

Nrw York, Jan. 26 Catharine Crane, aged thirty one, was shot down this forenoon in her own house, No. 4 Charleston William Lindram, aged thirty, a printer, who had boarded in her bat whom she had recently turned out. The deed was promp ed by a desire for revenge. Two shots were fired, tbe second ballet penetrating the woman's brain, and she is now dying.

The assassin was arrested in the street by a citizen while endeaV' oring to esoape, Trick of Pension Cllm A genu. Washington, Jan. 25. Soldiera' petitions against the passage of Commissioner Bentley's bill to expedite the business of pensioners are beginning to pour in npnn Congressmen. Tbe trick in this consists in tbe fact that the petitions are printed here by claim agents, and by some who are known to be swindling soldiers, and sent broadcast over the country to gather signatures for effect npon Congress.

Fatal Full orConl la a Mine. WlLKESBARRB, Jan, 26. The largest fall of top coal and rock ever known In this valley occurred in the Empire mines this afternoon, when 201" 0 tons fell, burying two miners, Morris Evans and his son Thomas. Hundreds of men are at work digging for the bodies. The cause of tbe fall is not yet known.

Explosion of G. Philadelphia, Jan. 26. Tbis morning anoruy atier saven ococ. Fran a.

Day, who keep a harness store at No. 806 Race street, and occupies the dwelling portion, detected th oJor ofgas, a id procuring a light, he and an apprentice bor named Henrv Daltar. aaed nfziAAn fpnra Instituted an Investigation of the premises for the purpose of locking the leak. Oa entering the ijre who ma cinaie. wnica was earned by Mr, Day.

an explosion took nlaoe, serlnulr injuring both the man and about tbe head inn hndv and damaging the goods in the place. They were both removed to the Pennsylvania Terrible Marina Disaster. London, Jan, 26. A report has been received from Singapore that a local trading steamer has eapsized. Seventy bodies have been recovered.

Many others were carried away by the current. Jnstlr. tnrnyne's Nuceessor. Washington, Jan. 20.

The President sent to the Senate to day the nomination of Stanlev Matthews, of Ohio, to be Aisocia'e Justice of me unitea states supreme Uourt, vice Justice Swayne, resigned. womxn Burned to Death, Petersburg, Jan. 26. Mrs. Frano Collier, fifty years old and well connected, residing in Blanford, was fatally burned this morning by falling with a kerosene lamp In her hands.

Train Itelns: Thrown from the Track by Broken Kali. Mills rsbdro, 0 26 The Cincinnati express was thrown from the track by a broken rail, Tbe following wire injured! Oarues, ondaeter, dangerously hart about tbs head and spine; Dr Firestone, Superintendent 0o lumbus Insane Hospital, lee; broken and cot on tbe side of the bead: DrE Bright.of Akron member of the Legislature, arm hurt; Weidner, of Cleveland, head injured; Mrs Lydia Wolf, of Clinton, Ohio, cut in tbe bead and hip. Mrs Sylvester Daize, of Doylestown, Ohio, was not much Injured, but two of her children were badly hurt. One of them will not survive. Dietz, of Berlin, Ohio, was badly cut on the bead, Mrs Dietz was slightly Injured.

8 Serb, of Cleveland, was hurt auly in the stomach, ine wounaeu were all brought to Millersburg and are now being oured tor by physicians ana citizens. Tbe Weather To Day. Indication! for the Middle State i Sothvxelerly to nortliuesterly winds, colder, parti cloudy vtatlier. and ttaiUmary or rising baromder. THE BEADING DEFEKKEO BON DM.

The Court Asked to Interfere with tanner Payments of Nuhncrlpllou TJuill ihe Leicmlt the Scheme Blliall be BJefinlaely eclld. Philadelphia, Jan. 26. In the Circuit Court of the United States this afternoon a bill in equity was filed against the Reading Railroad by Thomas A. Biddle, Harry W.

Biddle, and Alfred Biddle, trading as Thomas A. Bid die Co. The bill sets forth the character of the Reading Railroad corporation, and says that a few months ago it was nnable to meet its obligations, whereupon, at the instance of one of its creditors, Moses Taylor, Reoeivers, were appointed, it recites tbe reported embarrassment of tbe road by the existence of a large floating debt, and the legal steps taken to secure the issuance of deterred bonds to liquidate this floating incumbrance. In re counting the steps taken to secure the issuance of these deferred bonds, the petitioners say that it was stated by the President of the corporation that all the requirements of this honorable Court (United Stales Circuit) in regard to tbe deposit of the guarantee fund, and otherwise required by the Court as preliminaries to the validity of the issue relerred to had been complied with, and that the company was fully authorized to issue the said bonds; that on January 4, 1881, the prospectus for these bonds was issued, setting forth the rights of stockholders to subscribe therefor. Tbey reoite that yesterday they were notified by tbe Treasurer of the Reading Company, telling them that unless the first instalment on their subscription of $3 per load, or $21,825, was paid within five days, the allotment would be void; and that it is improbable that the Cm rt will make a final disposition of tbe proceedings for an injunction against the deferred bond scheme before Friday, the 28th, when they are called upon to pay this first instalment.

In this position tbey ask the protection cf the Court tor tor their interests, lor if tbey are now com' pelled to pay this instalment before thelegality of the bonds is passed upon, they mar be placed by a decision against the bonds in the position of unsecured creditors, and lose a great portion of the money now demanded of them on the subscription. THE SEX A TORI A I. IIEADI.tlCK. Another Ballot with No Keanlt The lrcef dingN of the Joint Convention of the KiMluinve. Harbisbuko, Jan.

26 Another fruitless ballot was taken in the Legislature to day for United States 8enator. After the transaction of routine business both houses met at noon in joint convention in the hall of the House of Representatives. The ninth ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast, 2G9. For Wallace 86 For Oil er For Grow For Agnew torOu tln For Hewftt For MacVeagh ....85 67 For Baird i For Snowden 1 With the few excepcioos hereafter noted, the party and faction lines were subitsnially unbrjken, the friends of the respective candi dates showing no signs of weakness. John Donahue changed from Wallace to Grow.

Representative Bradley (Wallace) voted as yesterday, for Curtin. Burchfield and Hol man, both Oliver men, voted (as yesterday) for rsmi Hewitt, and who had also toe support of Buddiman and J. Sei del. Representative Server, who voted fir Judge Allison yesterday, went back to Oliver this morning. Kjpreseotative Town continued to support A.

Louden Snowden; Messrs. Hoyer, Law and Vodges voted for Wayne MacVeagh, and Representative Wright for Henry Carey Baird. The ju'ot convention and the House then a Spurned. SHALL, fOX. A Terrible Case or Neglect In Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 2G A horrible case of neglect and disease came under the observation of the Health Board yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Kelde and five children, living Id a squa'ld tenement house, on the north side, were rec.

tly etrh ken down with small pox. Tbe parents re covered quit kly but the children were more seriously ill, and on night one of them died, after two weeks suffering, without nr dical at en tton. Tbe other lour are In a critical condition. These facts were fiitt made known to the officials through neighbors, wbo lived above tbe Feioe family, making arrangements wim an undertaker for the Interment of tee dead child, and tbe family were at once removed to a proper place. Bmall pox.dlphiheria and which in summer would probably be ome Asiatic, cholera, are increasing materially the city's mortality.

There seems to be bo w. ll established cause for the unusual amount of sickness, aud the physicians are puzzled by 1. Lies Moines. Jan. 26.

Small pox has broken out In Fort Madison Feulfntiary, creating great excitement and panic. All the foremen of contract work have tied and work la generally aban doned. It is built red the disease will shortly be under control. Eighteen Hen Drowned. London, Jan.

26 A dispatch faom Paris to the "Daily Telegraph" says: A boat need for harbor work at Cherbourg has foundered with her crew, consisting of eigh'een persons. Eight bodies have already been recovered. Rent to an Asylam. Freehold, N. J.

Jan. 26. Wm Voorhees Grover. who was tried for shooting his wife and found not guilty on tbe gronnd of lnfanity, haa been sent by Judge Welling to the State Asylum at aremoD. COXDEHOED TELEGRAMS.

In the O'Leary walking match in New York, Hughes retains the lead. Thirty clerks were yesterday discharged from the Navy Department, Washington. Fhiletus Sawyer wag yesterday finally chosen United States Senator from Wisconsin. The newly elected officers of the Philadelphia Commercial Exchange were installed yesterday. Haverly's American Minstrel Troupe will sail for the United States In ths steamer Italy on Wednesday, February J.

Both Houses of the New Jersey Legista ture yesterday conflrmea the election of the W. Sewell to be United States 8enator. It is stated that Geheral Garibaldi will not come to London to preside over the projected meeting In favor of universal suffrage. Lowell E. Jackson, State Credit Demo crat, was yesterday elected United States Senator from Tennessee on the tblrtle'h ballot, The population of the State of Wisconi sin, tccordlng to the schedules returned to the Census Office by tbe enumerators, Is 1,31 5, 4S0.

Archibald Gibson, Second Lieutenant 7th United States Cavalry, a son of Charles Gibson a prominent lawyer of St. Louis, died at the real denoe of hit father yesterday morning. Senator Cameron for several weeks has been the victim of acute suffering from a disease for which he has bad two operations performed. Be expects to be In the Senate in a few days. The State printing for the next four years has been awarded to Lane 8.

Hart, now State printer, at 61 per cent, below the maximum rate fixed by the proper officers. This is much below the bid four years sgo. A dispatch from Berlin to the Morning Pvnt says a great many Germany agriculturists are earnestly complaining tgalnit ths Importation Into Germany of Aasfloan ptoduotlons, which they say terlously attests their THE LAW IN CRUEL HANDS PERSECUTION OF AH INNOCENT HA3I Atlanta Policemen's Hethod of Seoor ok a Reward for a Murderer A bloodhound's Search for tbe flap posed Criminal. Atlanta, Jan. 26 The treatment of Asa Gunn, the poor negro, acquitted last week in tbe Superior Court of tbis county, forms one of the darkest chapters in the an nals of the law in Georgia.

For 18 months Aea Gunn has been in Fulton county jail, charged with the murder of the Defaars, with out the slightest positive proof that he had committed the crime. In August, 1879, the most shocking tragedy which ever occurrsd in this county was enacted just six miles from Atlanta, on the road leading westward to the Chattahoochee river. The victims were an aged couple Martin Defaar and bis wife who lived in a farm house on tbe roadside. These old people lived alone, and were in comfortable circumstances. Both were past 70.

One morning about 8 o'clock Martin Walker, a grandson of the old couple living in tbe neighborhood, went to the bouse. The old people were early risers, and the young man was surprised upon reaching the premises to find the front door locked. He passed to tbe rear of the bouse and found the iron pin used to bolt tbe back door on the inside lying in the yard. The back door was half open Young Walker entered and went directly to the bedrjom of the old couple. Upon reaching the door he peeped in far enough to catch a glimpse of tbe old couple covered op in bed and then rushed from tbe house.

Several neighbors were summoned, and found on entering the room that the old people had been murdered. Tbe old man bad received two ghastly wounds in his neck and the old woman bead was almost severed trom her body, A blood covered axe was found in the kitchen fireplace. Tbe Coroner's piry held a protracted inquest. The verdict said that the aged couple came to their death from an axe in the bands of an unknown person. were mads up and tbe country was scoured for miles in every direotion, but the murderer was not caught.

HUNTED D0WK BY BLOODHOUNDS. The Governor offered a reward of $300 for the arrest of the murderer, with proof to con vict, and within three rlavs after tbe proclam ation appeared, Capt William Starnes, accom panied by Officers Uoodson and Wright and Mr George Kries, mounted their fleet horses and went to the scene of the tragedy. They took with them the bloodhound of Mr Kries, one of tHe largest and fiercest animals of his kind. Tie name of this brute was, it is tiled, Robert Lee. ''Bob, as the dog was usually called, very soon scented some lare, distinct bare foot tracks in afield about half a mile from the house The animal at once began yelping, and darted swifily in tbe direc tion of the Chattahoochee River.

Captain Starnes and his hunters were soon upon tbs ground, and baviog carefully examined the foot prinls, which had been unquestionably made by a negro man, pronounced tbe trail an exceedingly hot one, and giving the spur to their steeds, abandoned themselves to all ths mid fascinations of the chase. Just before niKht fall the dog entered the planta tion ol a Mr. Lee, and without a moment pause ran in full cry directly to bis gin house. The animal plunged hevdlong into tbe build ing, and leaped into a pile of straw in one corner. Tbe man hunters hurried into the building and literally tore the furious hound from a poor negro, whose piteous cries were enough to melt tbe hardest heart.

la a little while tbe dog became perfectly quiet under tbe eye of Mr. Kries, bis master. Tbe victim, who gave his name as Asa uunn.was bleeding profusely from a rightful gash on the neck, and several ugly wounds extending trom tbe shoulder to the hip down the left side. He was a young man about 26 years of sge. When captured Asa was so frightenei that he could scarcely speak.

He was possessed with the idea that the men had bunted htm down on account of some watermelons, and said after a while that he bad taken the watermelons but intended to pay for them. A FOBCED CONFESSION. Cipl. Starnes and his hunters having con cluded the chase and heavily chained their game, began their march fdr Atlanta. In a lonely place in a woods a gallows had been ereced, Near the gallows was a white pine coffi i and a new mads grave.

A halter was placed around Aea Gunn neck, a black cap was drawn over bis eyes, and he was led un der the gallows. Hs was theo told that if he did not confess that he was the murderer of the Djfaare, he would be immediately hanged. He said that be knew nothing about it, where upon ene of the pany.who acted as a preacher, sang a hymn and prayed with him, after which tbe baiter was thrown over tbe gallews, and the poor negro was drawn up from the ground three times. Quivering with pain and fright, he turned to (Jjpt. Starnes and said: "Didn't you tell me on the wsy out here that you were my friend" "lee," replied Htarnes.

Gunn than feelingly said: "God save me from such friends. The prescher now remarked: "He won't confess. Let us bang him sure enough." This proposition was agreed to, and, as ths men were on the point of pulling Asa up the fourth time, he con fessed that he was tbe murderer. He was then placed in the carriage and conveyed to the county jail. FBONOUNCED INNOCENT.

Last week the case was called. Judge George Hillyer ruled out the confession and tbe jury scquitle Ihe prisoner without leav ing the oox. wneo tne verdict, we, toe jury, find ths prisoner not guilty," fall from tbe foreman's lips, bis attorney turned to the poor defendant, wbo sat with bowed bead at bis side, and said, "You are free." Th poor man raised bis bead, and bis face brightened as he eagerly asked, "Ob, am I 7 am "You are," said his attorney; "you are free and can go where you like," "Then, said the negro with deep emotion, "you bave saved me, and I belong to you for life." "No, Ass, you are a married man. Go to your wife." Gunn was at last free, but Capt Starnes, of the At lants police force, and his confederates had git all they cared lor, ths reward of $300. Awkward Position for Minister Cbrla llnocy.

Wa8Binoton, Jan. 26. United States Minister Christiancy is in contempt of the District Court here. He has not complud with its order for Ihe payment of alimony, and until hs purges bimself from ibis contempt no further testimony will be lakej in bis behalf. If he should come here now he would be at once arrested for bis contempt and be called upon to show cause why he should not be punished for it.

This is a mewhat awkward condition of affiirs for tbe State Depsrtment snd the President (o be sdded to the growing dimensions of tbis scandal. The diplomatic service is not acquiring glory from the situation. LOCAL NEWS. Rrpnhlcan rlinnry Elections. The Republican primary elections will beheld In the differ, nt wards of tut" city this evening, between the hours of seven and nine o'clock for ihe nomination of ward tickets, and the election of Ibree conferees to the Republican city couventlou to be bold in Ihe Library Hall building, on Saturday evening next, tbe 29 at 7 o'clock The places In the different wards at which the meetings wi'l be held, will be found under tbe published call in another column.

Role of Topton Real Estate. Zachariaa Mover, of Maxatawny, bought a frame house in the northwestern part of Top ton of Cbas. D. Trexler, for $800, aud intends to move Into the same next spring. ereenbaek Conferanee In Read log A conference of Grsen backers for the saltern section of the State was held yesterday afternoon in the Greenback Club room, Fifth and Washington streets.

Chairman 12. Watson, of Williamsport, presided. A per manent organization was effected by electing H. Paul, of this city, as rresiaent. a series of resolutions were adopted protesting against the passage by Congress of the refund ing bill, and condemning "the unwarranted usurpation of powers by corporations." Speeches were made M.

Lawler, Thomas J. Foster, Paul and others. Mr. Foster is the editor of tbe Shenandoah Herald. Last evening Chairman Watson delivered an address in Library Hall on "Money Tyranny." Republican CUy Eecn(lve Committee.

MEETING HELD LAST BVENING BEPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT LIBBABT BALL. A meeting of the Republican City Executive Committee was held last evening at Col. Keller's St. Cloud hotel, at whion Chairman Fox presided. A motion was adopted that the City Convention be held in the Library Hall building, in the rooms heretofore occupied by tbe Fourth Ward Republican Club, and James Lord was delegated to make the necessary arrangements.

Tbe convention will be called to order at 7 o'clock on Saturday evening next, A call by warda sbowed that in most of ths wards it is the intention to keep ths polls open this evening, at tbe primary elections, the lull length of time heretofore designated, from seven to nine o'olook. Iu the Eleventh Ward bv re. solution previously adopted the polls will close at 8 30 o'clock. The Ward Chairmen were requested to furnish at the next meeting of the oommittee a fulj and correct list ot tbe nominations made in their respective wards, in order that no names may appear misspelled on the printed tickets; also to ascertain whether the nominations are aocepted, so that if there should be anv declinations tbe same might be reported aud the proper steps be taken to have the vacancies tilled. After the discussion of a number of matters pertaining to the present municipal campaign the committee adjourned to meet at the same place on next Wednesday eveuing, February 2ad, at 7.30 o'clock.

How a Berk Conntlao missed It. Iu Ihe year 1826 nituiin Rjimch and his wife Juliano (born Scbwanz), moved from Mertatown to Lausanne township, Northamp ton county, now Carbon. He bought 400 acres of land at a very low figure, and by industry and frugality soon made hiimoll debt free Baing of a restless disposition he however after a time sold the entire property for $400 and moved seven miles further on, snd in so doing made a grievous mistake, for on the ground sold now stands a smart little town of 300 houses, together with a railroad depot, round house, engine house, machine shop, car shops, Hsd be held on be would have become a man of large wealth instead of dying sb he did. some 12 years ago, compara tively poor. His widow, now 86 years of age, is still living, and is well preserved physically.

Hhe resides with ber daughter Sarah, the wife of Mr. Daniel Faust, in Packer lwp Carbon county. Ninth Ward Republican NomlnailnnH, following are the Republican nominationa which have been made in the Ninth Ward: Constable, John Schaeffer. Ward Assessor, William Keller. Judge, 1st Precinct, Cyrus Yoder.

Inspector, lit Precinct, Horace Fisher. Registry Assessor, 1st Precinct. James Zuber. Judge, 2nd Precinct, John Behtn. Inspector, 2nd Precinct, Walter Kobn.

Registry Assessor, 2nd Precinct. Theodore Deysher, These nominations are nnal. Candidates for School Controller will be nominated this evening, the cnnteitants being Dr. Abram Herr, Augustus H. Bartels and John Snyder, two to be nominated one for four and one for two years.

Conferees will also be elected this evening. Onr Agrienltnriil Society Concrotnlated Hon. Charles Downing, ot JNew rork. tbe veteran pomologist of this country and au thority on all matters pertaining to fruit and fruit trees, wbo is now some eighty years of age, haa written to Cyrus T. Fox.

Secretary of the Berks County Agricultural Society, extending his congratulations that tbe society has been released from debt. He concludes his letter as follows: "My besi wishes for the Berks County Agricultural Society, and I trust it will be the means of doing much good to the farmers in ihe county, and I am sure it will if they take the interest they ought to in its doings," Turning; an AliiKhonne luto a Hotel. The Directora of ihe Poor of Hchuylkill county hare stopped the free dinner and free lunch business at the almshouse in that county, and potto'l a notice that her after all pleasure parties will he cnarged flity cents for each meal and tweniy flye cent for feeding each horse. It Is said that sleigblng; parties visited the almshouse daily, and that as high as two hundred persons took dinner in one day. This will now be Hopped, and tbe comity Institution will be run on tbe hotel principle A belter way.

probably, would be to refuse to accommodate pleasure parties entirely. Powerful Cannon lo be rust In Rending; Tbe LyinhD Hassell cannon, whiob it is pro posed to bnild at the Scott Foundry, this city, will be 25 feet long and bave a bore six inches i diameter. It will have four powder pockets along tbe chamber, lo nring it the ball used will weigh 150 pounds. Twelve pounds of coarse powder will be plaoed in tbe breech and 28 pounds of finer powder in each pocket. It is calculated tbat the ball will have a velocity of 3 0o0 feet per seoind aud fly a distanoe of about ten miles.

Irnlb or Sim. Charles A. Ella. Mrs. Sarah A.

Eitz, wife 01 Charles A. Eltz, 501 North Ninth street, Drakeman on the Reading railroad died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, in tbe 28ib year of her age. Her disease was affection of the lungs, from whiob she suffered more or less during the past year, add confined her to the house since last fall. She leaves a child about three months old. She was a daughter of Mrs.

Susan Herbein. anaetalnar lee In the Open Air. William P. Iiepnen, proprietor of ihe Spring Garden brewery, Tenth and Chestnut streets, will stack between fifteen hundred snd two thousand tons of ice on the lot opposite the brewery. The ice is of an average thickness of twelve inches, and will be store! for the accommodation ot his customers.

The large ice houses connected with the brewery have been filled by Messrs, E. S. Fox i. Co. itnlnea of the Democracy.

The Democrats ot tbe Fourth Ward have made the following nominations: Bcbool Controller, Jefferson 41. Keller; Assessor, William Rhoads; Jndge, Auguitoa Reinbart; Inspector, Frederick Oberly; Conferees, Henry D. Urean, Conrad Krebs.jr, and John Fredericks. The Eighth Ward Democratic Club elected the following oonlerees: Joseph Clay, John Weber and Matthias Rioe. Rnn Over by a ffagoa, A boy namod Kline, aged about twelve years, In attempting to Jump on a wagon on Penn street near Fourth, missed his footii and fell, tbe wheel of the wagon passing over his ankle, He vi i carried luto the Miabler House, where his Injuries were att nded to, and eutm quently he was taken to bis borne in the hardware wajjou of Messrs.

Htff it Bro. t'nsra at stayor's Conrf' Wm Aldams arrested by Officer Wamsher on Muhlenberg street, was ordered to bs retained 24 hours in default of bail. John Fritz, a lodger, was committed for 24 hours for belaboring an Irishman in the station house. Personal. Messrs.

John Cerr and W. A. Boucot, of Korris town, arrived in this city yesterday, 4 RH EG. Jack hchltler has rented the Three Mile Honre, In Cumru towuehlp, for another term of three years Tbe first of a series ofsiclahles to be given during Ibe winter and spring was held at the rosldeuce tJ M.Keller, No 421 Lheatnut street, on Mou' ay evening. The Mountain Cornet Btnd, ot Albany township, of which Louis Leg er, of this city, Is leader, will give a hall to morrow evening in the village of Kempton.

Deputy Reglnter Edelman was In Philadelphia for the purpo'e of qualifying Joseph A. Clay, the eiecu'or named In the will of Lucretla Cash Wood. deoea(3. The election papers for the eaulng soring election, to be held on the 16lh of February, have been prepared tor tbe different wards, boroughs and townahlns by H. Kegsly, Couaty Coiantlssloaers' elerk, AN ANNIVERSARY NIGHT.

(SIX BEFOBHEO SCNOAT SCHOOLS. Celebrat ion Last Evening In St. Paol'a Memorial Cbnrcb of the Anniversary of the Reformed San day School Assoc'n. The Reformed Sunday School Association of this city held their anniversary last evening at half past seven o'clock in Su Paul's Memorial Reformed North. Sixth street.

The association is composed of the officers and teachers of the six Reformed Sunday schools of this city First Reformed, Second Reformed, St. Paul's Memorial, St. John's, St. Paul's Mission and St. Paul's Memorial Reformed Mission all of which schools are in a flourishing condition.

A large audience was in attendance at the ann iversary exercises, which opened by the singing of "We Praise Thee, God," by the choir. Rev Dr McCauley, of the Second Re formed chuicb, offered a prayer, which was followed by tbe singing of a hymn. A selec tion from tbe Scriptures wss then read, and Rev Henry Mosser, pastor of the first Reformed church, led in prayer. Another hymn was sang, after which Dr Joseph Coblentz Su perintendent of the oecoiid Reformed Sunday school, read the annual report of the association. The summary of all the schools connected with the association gives the following fig ures Number of officers and teachers ou roll, Tluatha 251 2,185 two 145 10 1,437 8t7 2 1446 Total scholars on roll, Male Femile Daathsof" Total average attendance of scholars, male scholars, female No.

of cop'es of 3 8, payers taken, no or treason Leaves, No. of boi ks in tbe S. S. Library. 4.520 Whole amount ooliected by tbe schools, 1,797.40 expenuea The report shows a gratifying increase as compared with 1879, there being 170 more scholais at the close of 18S0 than in the pre vious year.

Ibe increase in the number of books in the library is 303, and increase is the amount of moneys collected, $327,36. The largest school is the First Reformed, which has 80 officers and teachers, and 761 scholars. The next largest is Si John's, which has 42 cfticers and teachers, and 392 scholars. The next largest in total number of members f' ffi cere, teachers and scholars) is St Paul's Me morial Reform which has 64 officers and teachers and 370 scholars. The Second Reformed comes next with 43 officers and teachers and 375 scholars.

St Paul's mission has 11 officers and teachers and 120 scholars. St Psul's Memorial Reformed mission has 11 tffisers and teachers and 117 scholars. After the report had been read. Rev. C.

S. Gerbart, of Columbia, Lancaster county, de livered tne anniversary sermon, having se lected as his text Mitlhew, 28 18 20 v. The reverend speaker made an earnest plea in behalf of ths Sunday School cause, and exhorted bis bearers to be faithful and steadfast in the good work. A special collection wss taken up after the sermon, and the exercises closed with tbe pronouncing of tbe benediction oy Rey. Henry Moeser.

Tbe officers of tbe association, elected last evening, are as follows: President, Diniel ftl'ller: 1st Vice president, John W. Rauch: 2nd Vice President, Albert J. Fisber; Secretary, W. H. Dechant Treasurer, C.

M. Dechant. Reading's Weekly Mortuary Record. During tbe week ending with the 25th inst. 19 deaths were reported at the office of the Board of Health in this city, 17 of which oc curred in Reading, two bodies having been brought bere for interment.

In the corre sponding week of last year there were 13 deaths, and last week 15 destbs. Tbe deaths thus far this year number 65; to the same date last year there were 51 deaths, showing an increase of 14 deaths in 1831. Seven of the deaths reported (his yesr were cases of interments from abroad. The causes of death were as follows: alveolar abscess, apoplexy, cyanosis, concussion of the brain, consumption, casualty, congestion of tbe brain 2, dropsy, frscture of femur, malarial fever, natural causes, pneumonia, still born 3, and typhoid fever. Classified the deaths nere as follows: males 12, females 7, adults 10, minors 9, married 7, single 10, widowed 1, unknown 1 Two of the persons who died were of foreign birtb; four were infants under one year of age; and two had passed the advanced age of 70 years.

Tbe interments were made in the following cemeteries: Alsace 2, Aulen bach's 3, Catbolio 3 Charles Evans 6, Lutheran 1, German Lutheran 1, and one each at Boyertowo, Pleasantville and Schuylkill Haven, The deaths by localities were as follows: 1st 2nd 8rd 4ih 6th fith 7th 8th Ward 9ib 10th '1th Philadelphia. Almshouse ..1 Coming Firemen's Balls. The twenty sixth annual ball of the Wash ingjon Hose and Hook and Ladder Com) any will be held at Miennerchor Hall, Monday evening, Febrnary 21st. On Thursday evening, March 17th, the 108th anniversary ot the Rainbow Fire Company will be celebrated at Mieanerchor Hall by a grand ball. Tbe thirty third annnal concert and ball of the Friendship Fire Company will be given at Mwnneiohor Hall, Friday evening, April 22.

Thre Score and Fifteen, Mr. Samuel Erraentrout, siding at No. 222 North Fifth street, will celebrate the seventy fifth anniversary of his birth on next Manday, Jan. Dial. Mr Grmen'rnnt has been a subscriber lo the Berk and Schuylkill Journal for over half a century, and has been a regular patron of the TIMES ever ainoe it was published.

The gentleman is remarkably well preserved for his years, and is in the enjoyment of gnod health, bidding fair to beoome a centenarian. Another Candidate for County Snperln udeat. Prof. D. M.

B. Wann, of Amity township, has announced himself ss a candidate for County Superintendent of common schools. Prof. Wann is a teacher at present in Amity township, and was recently appointed by the Governor a Justice of tbe Peace to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Geo, K. Lorah, who was elected to the Legislature.

Wonders of Telegraphing Recently Ibe friends of Capt. James Dyke, now on his way around the world, became anxious as to tbe whereabouts of him and his traveling oompanion, and telegraphed to Gaul, on the island of Ceylon, for Information. In twenty fonr hours a reply was received in Philadelphia, s'ating that Ihe party was well, and directed that all letters written to them before Jan. 15'h be sent to Cairo, Egypt; after that time to Naples, Italy, Norrittown Set' aid. Old Chair and Wood Chest.

Gerenn Daisher. of Wintersville. this county. I has In bis possession an old chair and wood cheat which he received of bis grandfather. Although both bear the date 1793, the chair looks as if newly painted, being of a green clor.

Tbe chest is handsomely ornamented. Mr. Deiaher says he would not taka $50 fqr the chair. Snlr Hang's Penalty at Sheriff's Sale, The personal property of the disappeared 'Squire Hnag, will be told at public saletovday by Sheriff Haag, at the 'Squire's store stand in Sbartlesville. Ctaeltr to man and Boast.

A flnt sorrel man owned by Adam T. Kline, of Millersburg. this tonntv. driven bv his hired man, Walborn and another man, was tied near a farm bouse below Strausslown While the young men were inside, the horse was untied and driven about a mile, where it was found the next morning tied to a barn poor, in the meantime the young men bad to walk home, a distance of six miles, and coming back tbe next day in search of the horse, they found it at tbe Railroad House in Stransetown, kept by P. R.

Goodman. The horse had suffered greatly by exposure to the intensely cold weather of the night. Fottstown A Hal rs, DIED FROST IXPofcUKH A BUNAWiT SK FOBM ASD POLITICS MI8CLLANOU9 IISMS. Correspondence Times and Dispatch rmraiuOT.jna 20 ihe Oorouer's iurv to ascertain tbe oause ot the death of Mrs. Ihos.

AloKune, of Norriatown, reported yesterday, rendered a Verdiot that sbe died from exposure and strong drink. Tbe testimony of the physician who made the post mortem was that no marks of vioieaos could be found on her ton, but that the ooudition of her interior proved tnat sbe was an inebriate. A pair of big horses attaohed to a bi sled made a big fuss this aiternoou by scaring at a railroad engine whistle and running down High street. Tne only fear was tbat the concern would collide witn souu other vebiole or pedestrian, but the alarm preoeded the runaways and everything and everybody kent ont of the way. Farmer John Kulp, of Cuester oounty, owned the team.

Djwu at Lawreucevilie a chap was caught try luu to outer uie huuse of Michael Mack a nlvht or tiro ago. His captor waa a LiouaUoie, but sviBuiia a tue uetiriug ueiore justice fimery the eiddutid aeaiusi duieuda.it whm luaumciuui and be was liberated, lne puodc schO'J children of Norrlstown. their teauharsaud the together lth thd school buUdiuga are to ba phjiugraphed grails next ffeek by noma He if uric fruits jr i or his ueucui. A West Chettar Arm still adverUse Christmas present, whether for last Uhribtmaa or Uoxt tliey Hub (us and farmers report that partrldgei have beeu irotau, aud few except those catod lor, reinalu. aoine geutljineu Iu the ouiheru portion ot Chester county pfopuse importing paitndjea and laklug taro of thtun.

Tlio auggot lion is made that vluba for tnat purpose ua organised, iue Montgomery Fire Co npaay, of Norristown, has uetermined to take a trip next summer, wnlch wm prooaoly inoiuda fhila eipnia. Btm niore, Morlo.k, reierauuig, Klcamoud Frojer lcasburg, Wminlugtou, Huriauuig, Leoauou aud Heading A urge sleighing pirty left here this evening for PnnoQiivlue, Wiaum Moaur, eipicaoiau, lurui bed tne trauapjrianou. From the ed'ota of a paralytic stroke, James Bariow, a wdi kuowu cluau of Limerick town shl died yesterday, aged SD years. Holoisoja wife ana fire cnlldren, The ttepuoiluaua of Pottstown, apparently not caring a straw for the reform movem.ut, will go ahetd with their njiniuailona, the delegate elections being held ouiiatuiday eveuing next. Tue contest fill soon beglu.

aud if there to be a triangular light it wnl ba quite Interesting, eneriff Frankeufield yesterday served notices npou the foitstowu election oillcers to bold their election on February loth. The Mechanics' Boiler Works, this burgh, have contracted to make two upright boilers lor a New York manufacturing cumpauy. one boiler to have 42 horse power and ihe otner 80 horse power. Tne Schauta Koaiy fouudry at Koyeratord will begin operations again next Monday, employing a full set ot bauds. Several persona bave had narrow escapes crossing tbe tchny kill river near Hanover Ureet bridge, lince the rain of lat week.

Oneoflnese pardes, William iivans, of fottstowu Lauding, found hi horse goma down but mauaged to get him out again. Mrs. Jemima lireen died yesterday at her residence ou Houth street, west of Kvaua, aged 62 years, Tne funeral will be held to morrow at the residence of George W. Kahn, No. V32 ootb street.

'1 be body will oe taken to Manayunk for interment. Uraceanna Lewis, a native of Chester county, will lecture here soon upon one ot three lectures she delivers, bhe is qaite an authoress, aud spends considerable attention to Natural History ou which subject she Is preparing a hiatory. A bandsome new barber pole adorns the front of Mayo's barbel shop The pole with all its fancy designs was the work of Charles Mayo. a. M.

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Lon Art Exhibition. There are many hoe odleotious of paintings in this city, comprising some rare works of art, to whioh additions are constantly being made by their fortunate owners. The general public have but little idea of the large number of meritorious paintings owned iu Blading, but there is material sufficient, by obtaining contributions from the different collections, to arrange one of the most attractive exhibitions that has ever been held in the Slate. A commendable disposition his been manifested of late years by our citizens to give art a liberal encouragement, and collections of paintings and statuary have grown in extent until tbey have assumed large proportions. The Young Men's Christian Association, in appreciation of the stimulus which has been given to art by its patrons in this city, have concluded to give a "loan art exhibition," whioh will embrace valuable works, and the members have entered into tbe project with a real whioh augurs the fullest measure of success.

The association should be assisted in tbeir efforts by all of our art patrons. Tbe contributions should not be confined to a few. persons, as is often tbe case, out there should be a hearty response on the part of all. In this manner, a large and succes tul exhibitionone whioh will do credit to the third city of the Commonwealth will be assured. The association guarantee that all articles loaned will be carefully handled, fully insured, and returned in good order.

To make the exbibi tion all tbe more interesting it is proposed to bave displays ot Indian anu war relics, me ohanical inventions, and curiosities of every description. The exhibiiion will open on tbe 5th ot February. Persons desiring to contribute to the success of the project are requested to communicate with tbe General Seoretary ot tbe I. M. V.

A Mr. oerenua IS. Herr, at tbe rooms of the association, corner of Eighth and Penn streets. Two Funerals Tosterdar. The funeral of Miss Julia A.

Morris took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of ex Steward Fluhor, No 125 South Fifth street 1 he servlots were held at tne bouse and were conducted by Key. Wallace Kadcliffe, of the First Presbyterian church. Interment at Charles Evans cemetery. i bo funeral services over the remains of Henry Luckenbill were held on Tuesday evenlnir at the late residence ot deceased, sua Norm Moth street Tbe house wascrowdei ith relatives and friends Bervlces were conducted by Kevs, Nel's, Hoffman and Lehr The body was taken In the 8 o'clock train yesterday morning to FrltdeDSbUrg, Schuylkill county, where Interment was made. Killed on the Rending Bond.

The Coroner ot Philadelphia yesterday morn' Ing held an inquest in tbe case of James Leo, aged 16 years, of that city, who died at tbe Pennsylvania Hospital on Tueadav. from injuries received by being run over by a freight train on the Reading Railroad at 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue, Phila. De ceased was an apprentice at tbe Baldwin Loco motive Works, and was in the habit of getting on trains, although warned not to do so. Hs rccidentally fell off a train and was rnn over. A verdiot in accordance with the facts was given.

The Hew Fire Engine Works. The company who have commenced the manufacture or steam nre engines in this oily, will be known as the "Spawn A Dmnisson Mannfacturing Company, Limited." The capital of tbe company is' $25,000, and they have organised under tbe following management: President, S. H. Kntz; Secretary and Treasurer, John Mcrknigbt; Managers, Samuel H. Kutz, John McKoight, William M.

Staufer, A. F. Spawn and W. W. Wnnder.

The com pany will employ from 20 to 30 hands, until they erect permanent buildings, after which their facilities will te greatly increased, I Slate Pickers on a strike. I The slate pickers at Bear Ridge collieries. Mahanoy Plane, are now on a strike. The boys claim that they are being imposed upon bv the bosses, in the time given them for their work. In consequence the colliery is not in operation.

It is not probabls that the struggle will be a protracted one, as tbe pe cuniary condition of tbe people will not war rant it in tbe first place, and, furthermore, it is probable that the superintendent will make any concessions tbat are at all reasonable, Secretary of the Penna. tlon Dairy Assocla Mr. H. C. Green.

Superintendent of the Olev Creamery, at Friedensburg, this county, has been eleoted Seoretary of the Pennsylvania JJilry Association. Mr. ureen isan experienced manufacturer of butter and cheese, and will render the association eSioient service. ww Pollen Offlcar on Robert Spier, ol tbs Eleventh Waid, has avnolnted a member ol the colics fore, vtos nffl oer Hollenbacbor resigned, and entered upon duty last night THE GENERAL HEALTH. SAXITABT CONDITIO OF BEADIJftf Board of Health Arotued DeM ot Sloely Done Up.

Offensive Deposits. Condition of the Itj Pronounced Excellent. At the meeting of the Board of Health held at the City Hall yesterday afternoon, all the members were present. Dr. Martin Luther, who appeared in his seat for the first time in a number of weeks, inquired: "What is the sanitary condition of the city at this time "As to what, sir?" asked President Weidman.

"Ths general health of the people," said Dr. Luther. President Weidman said that last weak 16 cases of small pox had been reported, but corrected himself, upon his attention having been called thereto, by saying that the cases were scarlet fever and not small puz, tbat this was a decresse of three cases ai compared with the previous week. Dr Luther: "Anl there have been na deaths from scirlet fever and nous from diphtheria? rresiuent vreioman: "jne." Dr Luther theo said that he was varv han. py, indeed, to know that the sanitary condition of tbe city is excellent.

According to the general tenor of tie editorial) ot ths stmttry editor of the lading TiMSj and Dispatch, or idging at by the eddd woicn they are intended lo convey, we are involved la tie vortex of serious epidemics, diphtheria, if not amall pox. The diphtheria, however, which has presented itseil at tuts urns, is of a very mild type, and there have beea no deaths. It is well enough, though, tj admonish the Board of Health tuit they have a duty to perform. President Weinman said tnat be had ex pected to bave his anauil repjrt ready for th present meeting in reference to the saoitirr condition of the city, but owing to his professional engagements had been unable to pre pare it. u9 inviieu toe memoers to attsnd a pecial meiung on next Siturday afternoon.

wbeu he would bays it ready. Dr. Luther suggested tbat sometimes in Feoruary there are warm days, whea even the sun is hot.aud tbat if vegetation is exposed on river banks, malaria is genera ed. Malarial fever broke out in this city ss early last year as the middle of February. Two thirds of the cases of malaria, hs thought, could be pre vented oy timely precaution, and the expend iture of a little money.

There cannot be much done in regard to the Doioo canal, but there are other sources of disease which can be guarded against. He referred to tbe hollow north of the P. 5i R. passenger depot; to North Ninth, North Sixth, and Cotton streets, where the prevalence of the disease could ba prevented. President Weidman said that first, the great lever would be the appropriation, woich he understood had been cut down to $900.

or imt $60 above the salaries of tbe officers of the fijard. Toe old appropriation felt with the first of the month, so tbat the Board is at present without money. llr Luther said that something should be done to prevent Ihe hauling of street scrapings to places where the deposits become offensive to the chinos and injurious to tbeir health. Vr Mubleoberg thought that tbe Highway Department should be notified that it is dele terious to health to use ashes for filling up streets. Dr Rhoads said that it is not only ashes sgainst which complaint is made; that one of his neighbors investigated a cart load of ashes deposited on Buttonwood street, aod found a package very nicely done up, which contained a dead dog, and that chicken heads, chicken legs, rotten turnips, rotten cabbage and other obnoxious articles are dumped in his neigh borhood.

He thought that this was a matter for tbe Health Commissioner to investigate. rresiuent Weidman read tne brat rule of the Board, and said that if tbe deposits were declared to be liable 'o infections or contagious diseases, the parties who deposited them could be compelled to remove the ssme. Ua motion of Dr. Martin Luttier. the mat ter of making offensive deposits on public highways, and in otber piaoes where tbe same might prove detrimental to health, was referred to the Sanitary Committae, of which he is Chairman, with instructions to submit a report within the next four week).

A masting of the 8initary CommiiUe will bs held nsxl week. Firemen Ask Slate Aid. The Executive Committee of tbe Volunteer Fire Association of the State met in Harris burg yesterday for the purpose ol presenting the bills on which the Legislature will be asked to act. These bills embrace sections of the highest import tnoe to firemen, conlem pla'ing a more thorough organiiaiioo, placing active fi emeu in a better position than tbey ever occupied, and seeking to provide for those who are maimed and for their families when killed in service at a fire. Petitions will be sent from all parts of the State asking for legislative action on these bills.

Tbe Executive Committee yesterday conferred with committees of tbe Legislature on this subj ct. Horses Injured by Accidents, A horse belonging to Jooalian ose. of Centre township, tore loose from a hitching post in trontof Lenbart 5i Htufman store, Wett Leesport horse jumped over a pail fence and sustained a wouud inside of tbe hind leg, about seven iocbes deep Amendon Kalbach, of Ibe firm of Kalbach was in toe villags of Mt Pleasant on business, when the borss ran away, demolishing tbe sleigh, snd was badly bruised The borse was not recovered until the next day, when be was found at Jtcob Soeicher's resi dence in North Heidelberg township. rarmentofan Election Rot at Toptoa. Duriuc the reel leuual campaign Trexler, Republican, and M.cbael Miller Democrat, both of Topton, made an agreement in case Garfiald would be eleotjd Mionael H.

Miller was to treat Jonas trexler and family to a turkey dinner, and if Hancock was elected Jonas Trexler was to treat Michael H. Miller to a similar banquet, sir. Miller onmplied with the terms of the bet this week. Upward of 30 couples participated in the feast, and was well enjoyed oj tue uarnmaera. In a Trance.

Willonghby Miller, the carpenter employed at Wayne Station, on tbe Reading road, who fell into a stupor on Saturd lat and apparently died, was removed to the Garmanto wn Hospital, where ha was aroused for a few minutes, but soon suffered a relapse. He is still lying in the same condition, in a no Rrr Town. Mm Rieener. of SohwenksvtlU whose funeral 111 t.ttlt nl (a next Mnndnv warn a hnkA. of HT MaureVol tbis cut Don't cough your luim away.

Ue Dr. Swavne'a Compound Syrup of Wild Oherry and lire to a good old age. Ask sioveua. the druggist, about It. C.

Miller's sleigh was broke by being caurht at a hitching post at the City faik hotel, Kaat Heading, aud not by a ruuaway. Bin.nvamt tl.tfu V. ir 1 1 i ua of millSOa. US rion, stys her cbud was not expectei fllve. Thomas Eclectrlc Oil, which made lamellate relief.

Mr. C. Clendennen, Marlon, ed Dr Thomas' Kclecirio Oil for Bunions; he says at first start he thought It was Ilk tne rest ot tne advertised humbugs, it was agreeably disappointed and ntiw would not ba without some In the bouao tor any money. About ft Western hogs were sold at the A B. 8to yards, K'glith aud But onwood during the past week atoiK to tt cents, live wel'bt.

Headache, Languor and Melancholy generally spring from a Dis rderod Stomach, Costive less or a Torpid Liter en may teadlly be removed hr Dr D.Jayne a amative fills, a few don of which will be fjjnd to stimulate the Liver ifA Bto naoU to healthy action, reoiove all bllloue mas, and produce regular evacuations ot tbe bowels. William J. Mover, who was employed by tho R.B.OO. a aesl.taut station agent, is t.ow tor ployed by the sams company as station aguul aud telegraph operatot.