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Wbt PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 1884. TWO CENTS. NUMBEE 320G. TRAIN MEN ON TIIE STAND.

EXCITED ITALIAX LABORERS. C. A. RODNEY'S SUICIDE. BISHOP SIMPSON'S BURIAL THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION CARING FOR THE BABIES VOTING ON THE PENSIONS THE INGALLS AMENDMENT DEFEATED.

I A Brakeman and an Engineer on the Collision at Flke's Peak. The Coroner's jury continued last night, at Berlin, N. the investigation as to the cause of the collision near Ashland, on the Camden and Atlantic Railroad. John Laird, a freight train brakeman on the Camden and Atlantie Railroad, testified that be got on the accommoda tion train at Berlin and went into the baggage car with the baggage master. Glenn, the con ductor, was on the platform, but he did not see him go into the ticket office.

He saw Conductor Glenn goto the engine aud read the special orders to the engineer and hand Palmer a paper. He also heard Glenn say, "Meet 25 at Lakeside and meet extra." At Ashland the witness did not see Glenn give orders for the train to start and did not hear any bell ring. He saw no effort to stop the train inside the switch. On being questioned by the foreman of the jury the witness said the air brakes were put on very suddenly, and he asked the baggage master, Itosenbaum, "What's the matter?" Then the collision occurred. He was thrown out of the side door and pitched under the cars.

He had an idea that a long whistle was blown by engi ne No. 30 as it rounded the curve Just before the accident. Lewis McLain, of Berlin, testified that he was fireman on the Lakeside excursion train, and he left Camdon at. 8.15, arriving at Haddoufield at 8.50. The conductor, Albert Smith, went into the station at Haddonfield, where he received orders, which he read to the engineer.

The order read as lollows: Meet train No. 30 at Ashland, No. 32 at Lakeside, and then return to Huddonfleld. "The accommodation train," said the witness, "was one hundred and fifty yards from us when we first saw It. The engineer reversed his engine, nut on the brakes and sanded the tracks.

Then I jumped from the engine to try and save my life. The train was going aitnerateoi twenty live miles an hour, lam positive that Engineer Baxter, of the excursion irain, Diew nis whistle at piae speak crossing. Din aia not near tno whistle of the other The remaining witnesses will be examined to day at the Camden Court House, beginning at two ClUCK. SAVED BY A GUARD GATE. A Street Car Loaded With People Almost Struck by an Express Train.

As car 118 was coming down Columbia ave nue from Fuirmounl Park at ten minutes before eight o'clock last night, It was narrowly kept from being crushed by New I ork express train. On the western side of the Reading Railroad track, where it crosses Columbia avenue, there Is quite an incline. The gate was closed, as a train had been signaled. The street car was full to overloading, passengers stood on the front plat form, on the back platform and crowded the in side. On reaching the top of the Incline nnd seeing the gate closed the driver, Thomas Hag gerty, put the, brake on, but, what with tho hill and the large number of passengers, the brake did not work.

He tried to put it on firmer and It gave way altogether. There was no way of stopping the car, for he couid not get at the second brake. Ho became somewhat flurried and the horses got frightened. Away they went down lie Incline to the track, the speed Increas lugatevery foot. Haggerty liad Just presence of minu leu to pun me horses to one side ana tno car went crashing Into the gate and slopped just as the New York express caino thundering bj' at a high speed.

It was all over In a second. Tho gate was broken, but It had held the streetcar. While tho horses were struggling at tho gate Julia Lautz, twelve year old, leaped from the front piatlonn ol the car and was oadly trampled. ne was seriously uruiseu aua was uikcii to uer nome, A Lot of Uccruits for Utah. Special Dispatch to Tiik Timks New Yokk, Juno 23.

Tho steamship Arizona brought 505 men, women and children to this port this evening. They were all shlppod ofl to Utah, under tho care of twenty five Mormon elders. E. II. Nye, the leading elder, said that they had been abroad two years doing mission ary work, and the result was seen.

Of the peoplo who came over with them 406 were Scandina vians and the others mechanics and farmers from England, Scotland and Wales. Some of them have been Mormons for thirty years and have just saved enough to come over to Utah. The elder was asked what inducements the emi grants got to go to Utah. "None at all," he said, "except tne promise ot certain A General Strike of Shoemakers. A meeting of the District Assembly o( the Ivnlghts of Labor was held yesterday afternoon at 505 Chestnut street, to take action on the strike of the shoe welt makers.

The result was that a general strike in all the shops that have refused to sign the price list Fifteen hundred hands are thus thrown out of employment. They are divided among tho following firms: II. E. Gardner, Laird, Mitchell, Zoiglor cc lirolher, James ltzpatnek, Money illckluy, Kelly Moore, 8. D.

Sellers, Kikins Co. and Frank Weilman. The District Assembly will meet mis morning 10 receive reports. Threo Disinherited Daughters. Mrs.

Elizabeth Sedinger, who died at 1003 St. John street on June 0, aged eighty eight years, left a will, dated November Hi, lSSi in which she devised all her property, wort Ii about S7.000, to her daughter in law, Mary Ann Sedlnger, with whom she lived. The three daughters of the testatrix were disinherited. They entered protest against the will on the ground of undue influence, and testimony in tho matter was heard by the Register of Wills yesterday. Several witnesses testified that Mrs.

Sedluger was unnaturally vindictive and bitter against her children, declaring that they had not treated her kindly. Two Counterfeiters Arrested. WlLKESHAHRE, June 23. Two counterfeiters wero arrested here this evening by a United Slates Marshal and taken beloro Commissioner Ilahn, where a nutnDer of counterfeit Bland dollars wero found in their possession. They are known to be members of a gang of counterfeiters who havo been operating in this vicinity for a year past.

In order that the ends of justice may not ho frustrated tho Commissioner refuses to give their names, stating that he hopes to arrest the remainder of the gang, eight iu all, within twenty four hours. Thrown Down an Embankment, Ijichmon'd, June 23. This morning a drag containing Colonel T. M. II.

Talcotl, his daughter, Dr. Hunter McGuire and a youth was thrown down an embankment of the road between Bonalr and this city and all the occupants Injured, Colonel Talcott and Dr. McGuire very seriously. Colonel Talcott was until recently general manager of tho Richmond and Danvillo Railroad and Dr. McGuire during the war wns medical director of Stonewall Jackson's division.

The Inquost on Mrs. Deehan, A Coroner's jury yesterday investigated the case of Mrs. Alice Deehan, of 807 North Sixteenth street, who died at her home on last Friday night from the effects of a wound inflicted by her husband several nights before. The testimony of witnesses did not differ from statements heretofore published and the Jury returned a verdict, ot death caused by a stub inflicted by the husband. Deehan is now confined in the hospital and will bo held for trial.

A Digamy Charge from Chester. James II. Dunigan. of Fifteenth and Montrose streets, was arrested last, night by Detective Crawford on a warrant issued by Alderman Allen, of Chester, before whom lie was charged with bigamy by his wife, Luclnda Dunlgan, nee Moore. The wife claims that they were married in Upland, Delaware county, in September, ltw, and that she lias recently learned that he was married before.

The prisoner will have a hearing to day. President Gublcmann's Resignation At the Baptist ministers' conlcrence yesterday the resignation of tho president, Rev. J. S. Gublemann.of the First German Baptist Church, at Sixth and Poplar streets, was ncceptod.

Mr. Gublemann has accepted the position of professor of homiletlcs and systematic theology in the German department of the seminary at Rochester, New York. The Charles A. Kepplier Estate, The audit ot the account of the executrix of the estate of the late Charles A. Kepplier before Judge Ashman, of the Orphans' Court, was completed yesterday.

A claim of 81,000 was put in on behatr or St. Vincent's Home. Claims on behalf of tho estate for work performed on Miss Amelia Priestman's property were put la as a set oil' against her claim. An Engine Off the Track. The mail train from Atlantic City on the Camden and Atlantic Railroad, which was due in Camden at a quarter to 6 o'clock last evening, Jumped a switch near Klrkwood at 5 o'clock.

The pilot wheels of tho engine were derailed. Fortunately the train was traveling at a low rate ot speed. The track was cleared In half an hour. True Dills for Murder. The grand jnry yesterday returned a true bill against Joseph Taylor, who Is charged with the murder of Michael Bornn.

A true bill was also returned against Jacob Wunder, charging him with Ihe murder of John MacNell. Ex Detectlvfl Kingston Indicted. Ex Detective Richard Kingston, who is charged with sending a threatening letter to A. M. Dupuy for purposes of bluckmull, was yesterday Indicted lor tho offense.

Ocean Stcniuship Arrivals. At New York Gallia, from Liverpool; Arl sona, Irom Liverpool Newport, from Havana. At Dover Queen, from New. York, for Loudon, Patting Rope Around a Contractor's Keck and Threatening to Hang Him. Special Dispatch to The Times.

Baltimore, June 23. A desperate attempt was made to day near Elkton, by a large number of Italian laborers to lynch the son of an absconded contractor. It appears that on Friday last John Wallace, of the firm of Wallace McHugh, sub contractors on the Baltimore and Ohio extension under Contractor Hannum, absconded with about 81,500, which was to have been used to pay the Italian laborers' arrearage for two months. Wallace left his son John In charge of the works. As soon as themen heard that they were likely to lose their money they became greatly excited and a riot was expected at any moment.

A council was held and the men decided to wait a day or so and see what would be done in the matter. They gradually grew more ugly In their manner until this morning, when they were informed that the money was lost to them. Then about sixty of the laborers attacked the boarding house of young Wallace and captured him. They dragged him out, uttering horrible execrations the while. Arrangements were at once made to hang Wallace.

A burly Italian named Joe Pinto produced a rope, noosed It, through one end around the limb of a tree, while another Italian placed tho noose around young Wallace's neck as be lay almost unconscious on the ground. The excited Italians would have hanged Wallace but for the timely arrival of the Italian boss, who bos great influence with the men and who hurled tho ring leaders back and released tile young man from his perilous position. Wallace was hurried home to his house and Sheriff Smith, of Cecil county, notified. Tho Sheriff summoned six deputies and thoy are now guarding Wallace's house. The situation of affairs is pronounced truly desperate.

The Italians will not listen to reason and others of their countrymen who are idle are arriving hourly and will lend a helping hand to the swindled laborers in case another attempt is made to seek vengeance. Sheriff Smith has asked that more deputies be sent him from Elkton and North East. ANOTHER FIRE IN SHENANDOAH. Seventeen Tenement Houses Destroyed and 200 Burned Out. Special Dispatch to The Timks.

Shenandoah, June 22. A disastrous fire broke out here to day at half past one o'clock in a row of frame tenement houses in the western end of the town. The houses had not been built long and were roofed with a cheap material, covered with tar. The fire broke out in a block of houses owned by Michael Malone and before the flames could be checked they had spread to six adjoining houses. The Fire Department was promptly on tho scene.

Telegrams asking for assistance wore sent to Ta maqua, Potlsville and Ashland. Tho water supply of Shenandoah being poor the firemen, despite their unceasing and almost heroic efforts, were at first unable to check the lury of the fire. The wooden struotures burnt lrke tinder and in a short time the flames had spread to the adjoin ns blocks owned bv a man named Hobhins. on Jardln and Coal streets. Tho fire wns finally conllnod to a space of two hundred square feet.

Seventeen tenement houses, occupied by at least two hundred Hungarians ana lour other families, were destroyed. The greatest excitement prevailed, tho alarm ing prevalence of fires during the past few months, following the great conflagration of November last, having kept the business interests in a state of continual fear. The houses, valued at 315,000, were destroyed. The personal effects of the tenants were for the most part destroyed. Their loss will reach probably sixor seven thousand dollars.

The fire is supposed to have been caused by sparks from a passing engine on the Lehigh Valley uaiiroad. A rollsh woman, naino unknown, was seriously burned in attempting to remove some goods from her blazing house. The occupants were of the lowest class of Hungarians and the fire made rapid progress through their rooms. The stench in their quarters almost overcame the firemen, Ihe lire department is poorly equipped and the water supply is poor. Tiie Hungarians arc camping out to night In tho woods.

The Insurance rates are very high here now and it is probable that they will be again raised. TIIE RACE COURSE. Winners of the Running Races at Brighton Beach and Chicago. New York, June 23. There was a very large attendance to day at tho Brighton Beach races.

First race, purse, $250, mile, Frank E. won. Time, 1.17. Second race, purse, S2 0, mile, Itaska Avon. Timo, 1.30'4 Third race, purse, 1 ini'e, Hoyal Arch won.

Time, 1.41 Fourtli race, purse, SHOO, miles, Hilarity won. Time, Lots. Fifth race. purse, 8250, handicap hurdle nice, i miles, Bo nalretta won. Tune.

2.50. Chicago, June 23. The third day of the Sum mer uunning Meeting at the Chicago Drivin Park attracted a lair attendance. First race, the Green Blakes for three year old colts and fillies that have not won a race prior to January 1, 18SI, one and one eighth miles. Strickland won.

Time, 2xvli. Second race, purse of mw, lor an ages, ono ami itiree quarter miles. Bob Miles won. Time, 3.15J 4'. Third race, the ltapld sweepstakes for all aces, three quarter mile heats.

First hent, Finality won in two straight heats. Time, 1.15. Fourth race, purse of 3110, for nit ages, one and one quarter miles, Boz Sedam won. Time, 2.11 The University of Lewisburg. Lewisbuko, June 23.

This place is rapidly filling with strungcrs to attend tho thirty fifth commencement of the University of Lewis burg. This afternoon the alumni meeting was held at the Young Ladles' Seminary. "Alumni Gleanings" was read by Mrs. C. S.

Wolfe, a poem by Miss Carrie Reese, class letters by Mrs. C. J. Boyd ond Miss hmma Brown and "Alumni Musings" by Miss A. M.

Foclit. Tho hall was crowded and the exercises were greatly enjoyed. This evening Lemuel Ammerman. of Scranton, delivered an oration before the ulumni of the collego in Commencement Hall. After the oration tho class of '71 held a public reunion.

The Strike in the Hocking Valley. Columbus, 0., June 23. The balance of the miners In he Hocking Valley came out to day against the reduction of ten cents. Thirty two mines are closed, includtngall thoseof the Ohio Coal Exchange, Columbus and Hocking Coal nnd Iron Company, Upson Coal Company, Shawnee Valley Coal and Iron Company, Mines, Gorsline rt Barber's and G. A.

Blood's mines. About o.OOO men are thus thrown out of employment, besides those living along the railroads tributary to the coul region. The mlnos enumerated above embrace all in the Hockliiir and Shawnee fields. An Oil Fire at Franklin. Franklin, June 23.

The oil refinery of George Allen Co. was burned this morning. Tho tiro was caused by an explosion of oil In tho boiler room, and before assistance could be rendered the flames ran to adjoining tanks and buildings, which were speedily consumed. Loss, 815,000. The track of the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad for one hundred yards was destroyed, and passengers between this city and Oil City have been transferred.

Hugh Carr, superintendent of the refinery, barely escaped au awlul death by being enveloped in the llames. Found Dead in a Water Tank. Special Dispatch to THU Times. Pottsville, June 23. Peter Bryan, a resi dent of West Mahanoy township, was found drowned in a water tank used to supply the boil ers at the Turkey Run Colliery this morning.

He had been missing from his home for several days, but no trace of his whereabouts could be found. It is supposed he was on ills way home and stopped at the tank for a drink of water and accidentally fell in. He was a carpenteraud was thlrty ehrhfyears of age and married. Reciprocity Treaty With Canada. Toronto, June 23.

A special dispatch from Ottawa say It is reported here that the government has arranged the terms of a reciprocity treaty with the United States, which will shortly be made public. The new treaty, it is stated, will roilow me lines oi me former reciprocity treaty, admitting natural products and some articles in early stages of manufacture. Work of the Deadly Ilase Ball. New Haven, June 23. While practicing at base ball this morning, J.

C. Oliver, short slop of the Yale University nine, was struck behind the left ear by a ball pitched by Winston, Class of '87, and knocked Insensible. At last accounts hemorrhage of the brain was feared and the in juries received may prove fatal. Wheelman Stevens at Des Moines. Des Moines, June 23.

Thomas Stevens, the bicyclist, who started from San Francisco two months ago to day for a bicycle tour around the world, arrived hero this afternoon in good neaun ana spirits, no win continue nis trip tomorrow. Drowned In the Delaware. Easton, June 23. Last night, while Cor nelius Rogan, aged 83, was bathing in the Delaware river, he was taken with cramps and drowned, tie lived in Pbilllpsburg aud was wen Known. TELEGRAPHIC BtlE'VITIES.

Another English regiment is going to Ncnoba, about half way between Asslout and Assouan. Dispatches from St. Petersburg deny the re ports that an ami Jewish riot has occurred near Nlinl Novgorod. The Now Hampshire Chemical Pulp and Paper Company, of Boston. and Bristol, N.

bus made an assignment. The Springer committee had summoned Judge Key to appear yesterday, but he was not on hand and the committee adjourned until tbis morning. A Prominent Business Man of Wilmington Shoots Himself While Temporarily Insane. Special Dispatch to The Timks. Wilmington, June 23.

Csesar A. Rodney, president of the Vulcanized Fibre Company of this city, committed suicide at an early hour this morning. He had been very ill and delirious from typhoid fever and was just beginning to go out again. After returning from a drive on Saturday afternoon he excused himself from a party of friends for a few minutes. A long time elapsed and as he did not return his friends began to look for him.

A close search of the premises and the neighborhood failed to reveal his whereabouts and the conclusion that he bad drowned himself in Cool Spring reservoir was reached. Late in the afternoon he was found wandering in a distant part of the city. This circumstance was kept as quiet as possible, as it was but a natural result of tho fever, from the effects of which he had not fully recovered, and his friends hoped that with close and careful watching he could be prevented from harming himself. Last evening Mr. Rodney entertained several friends.

Towards midnight, as was supposed, he retired to his room to sleep. No alarm was felt regarding him until about 10 o'clock this morning, when it was discovered that he was not in his room and upon further search a room in the attic was found to be locked. Looking through an opening in the door Mr. Rodney was seen lying upon the floor within. Friends were sent for.

The door was broken open and be was lound dead, lying on the floor in his night dress, wit a bullet hole in his breast and a Snilth Wesson revolver by his side. Life had evidently been extinct for sometime. The report of the pistol was not heard. Mr. Rodney's mind had been disturbed for the last ten days without taking the form of absolute derangement, but sufficiently disturbed to give bis friends great uneasiness.

The principal subject upon which his thoughts ran was apprehension of financial troubles, an apprehension for which there was no real ground whatever. He was unmarried and lived in the old Cool Spring homestead. His great grandfather was' a brother of Caisar Rodney, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The deceased was In the forty third year of his age. By an act of Legislature of 18SS creating a Board ol Water Commissioners for tho city of Wilmington Mr.

Rodney was named as one of the Commissioners. The deceased was related to the other Rodneys mentioned in history. WRESTLER HART'S CLAIM. Quitting the Struggle With Coupe Because the Referee Decided Adversely. Less than one huudred persons, including half a dozen well known sporting men, among them Arthur Chambers, clad in a neat fitting seer sucker suit and carrying a natty silver headed cane, reported at Pastime Park yesterday afternoon to see tho wrestling match between Jack Hart and William Coupe.

An hour after the advertised time tho wrestlers met In a grassy part of the base ball field. Hart's second was Benny Jones and Coupe's John Green. James Faulkner was referoo. Hart was the heavier man by fifteen or twenty pounds, but Coupe proved marvelously active. Again and again the crowd applauded when Hart stood Coupe on his head and the latter wriggled from his grasp, escaping a fall.

Hart exhibited tho same cat like agility, and in the course of half an hour both men had mado hree or lour hairbreadth escapes from a clean fall. At the end of forty five minutes Hart turned Coupe's feet in the air and pressed his shoulders almost to the ground. Jones claimed a fall for his man and the crowd was of divided mind, but the referee refused to allow a fall. Then, to the surprise of every one, Hart declared that it was a fair fall and unless it were allowed he would quit the match. Arguments were vain, and after a volley ol British oaths, in which Hart swore it was a bloody good fall and Coupe declared there was noblarsted fall about It, Hurt put on his coat and with Coupe at his heels left the field.

Tho referee said that unless the men came to some agreement the match aud the stakes, $200 a side, would go to Coupe. A FIGHT WITH STILETTOS. An Italian Laborer Stabbed by a Comrade in the Same Camp. Special Dispatch to The Timks. Scranton, June 23.

A bloody fight occurred in a camp ot Italian laborers at the Latches, a short distance Irom Scranton, last night, and after a short, fierce struggle with stilettos one of the combatants was left mortally wounded on the grass, his intestines protruding from a dozen gashes inflicted upon him by his antagonist. The fight grew out of a proposition made by Vlloot Cahore to a fellow laborer to quit, railroading and engage in the more lucrative work of robbing the country stores of this section. The man to whom this suggestion was mado indignantly denounced Cahore and exposed him to the camp, whereupon a savage conflict with stilettos ensued. After tho tragic climax of the fight the laborers seized Caiioreand bound him with astout rope to a chair. Dr.

Murphy, of Dunmore, was then sent for to attend the wounded man. The doetor does not think the victim can last many hours. Cahore, who Is a reckless, devil may care fellow, was placed in the County Prison to day. Stetson Ellison's Canning Factory Burned. Special Dispatch to The Timks.

Dover, June 23. The large canning factory of Stetson Ellison in Camden, throe miles south of here, was completely destroyed by fire tikis afternoon, also the hardware store of Charles W. Lord and the residence of William Ellison. Stetson Ellison were pretty well insured. Lord and William Ellison were only partially insured.

George M. Stetson, senior member of the firm of Stetson Ellison, resides In Philadelphia, and William Ellison formerly resided at Mannyunk, They intend to rebuild the factory at once in order to boYeady for the large peach crop. This fire Is a great loss to Camden. Besides the properly burnt other buildings, Including Heather's Hotel, made a narrow escape from destruction. The Are originated by the escape of gasoline, which caught on fire and rapidly spread over tho cannery.

Stetson fe Ellison's main loss Is in the destruction ol the tin cans that had been made during the winter and spring preparatory to the peach season. Tho stock cannot well be replaced. An Early Adjournment Probable. Special Dispatch to The Times. Washington, June 23.

Everything brightens up for prompt adjournment. There has been a rush for the close in both houses. This is owing to the intensely hot weather of the last three or four days. The desiro to get away has been redoubled and every effort has been bent to reach the end by the close of June. This is now considered possible.

At least the day. It is believed, cannot be later than the 5th or July. Senators who were In doubt as to getting through before the middle of July have changed their minds. Senator Sherman said to day that he saw no reason wliyadjourninentcannot be had on Monday, the time fixed by the House. It is not generally believed, however, that Congress will adjourn before the 5th.

A Spy in Aguero's Camp Key West, June 23. A Spanish boy named Iiarriero, who is supposed to have been the Consul's detective during the organization and preparations of Aguero's band, was brought from Havana to day, presumably as a witness against the schooner Shavers and the Cubans who have been arrested for complicity in the Aguero affair and violation of the neutrality laws. Tho boy followed Aguero henco to New Orleans, returned with him, entered Into his preparations here and sailed with him in the Shavers. He deserted that party on tho first opportunity and has since been employed by the Spanish Government in Havana. The hoy's evidence will be very damaging against the arrested parties anu win prooauiy secure their conviction.

The Stoney Expedition. Washington, June 23. Lieutenant G. M. Stoney, commanding the United States schooner Ounalaska, reports his arrival at Ounalaska May 20, thirty seven days from San Francisco.

He says he will remain there long enough to get chronometer corrections and procure an Interpreter, after which he will proceed to the mouth of the Putnam river. It Is reported that the ice is well to the southward In Behrlng sea, Just to the northward of 69 degrees north latitude. county; conventions. The Democratic return Judges of Armstrong county met at Kittannlng yesterday. Calvin Kayburn was named for Congress, Wilson Dougherty for the State Senate and McKiernan and Knblnson were nomi nated tor Representatives.

Mr. ltaybura was re elected chairman. The Erie county Democratic convention yes terday nominated A. O. Gillette for County Commis sioner A.

F. Bell, of Corry, for District Attorney Dr. w. c. nvans, ot Krle, Coroner Colonel James Hemphill, Erie, Register and Recorder, and L.

W. Savage, Springfield, Auditor. Joseph O'Brien was elected chairman of the county committee, The Clarion county Demoeratio convention yesterday made these nominations J. E. Fisher, Treasurer W.

F. Collner, Prothonotary Barney Vensel and A. M. Neely, Assembly; D. Heffron and 8.

A. Bell, Commissioners; F. R. Hlndman, District Attorney S. J.

Burgoon, Register and Recorder W. H. Spangler and H. P. Elliott, Auditors H.

O. Sloan, county chairman. The Congressional conferees are uninstructed, but are favorable to James Mosgrove, of Armstrong. The Jefferson County Republican Convention met at firookvllle yesterday lo declare the result of the primaries. Following Is the ticket nominated Renre sentatlve, William Altman; Sheriff, Henry Chamber lain; I'rothonotary, IScolt McClelland; Treasurer, V.

S. Murray; Commissioners, J. B. Jordan, Edward Barry; Auditors, W. A.

Andrews, T. H. Harris; Coroner, Dr. W. H.

Brockey. I). K. Hrenneman, W. D.

Clark and n. 0. Campbell were appointed Congressional con forees and Instructed to vote lor A. O. White.

S. W. Temple, W. H. Gray and J.

A. Cuthers were appointed Senatorial conferees, Instructed for Dr. W. J. McKnlght.

McKnlght's majority was 110 over Long on the popular Vole. The convention adopted the Chicago platform. THE NORTHERN DAY NURSERY'S WORK An Institution Founded on Faith by Sixteen Christian Women How It Has Grown and the Good It Is Doing; Among the Poor. Between six and seven o'clock on any morn ing of the week except Sunday from twenty to forty poor women, each ono either carrying or leading a small child, can be seen to enter the neat three story brick house No. 923 North Seventh street.

And a moment or two after they go in they may be seen coming out and going away. but without the little ones. Indeed some of them only go as far as the vestibule, hand in their babies to some one there to receive them and go away. After seven o'clock In the evening the same women may be seen again entering tho same house, and as they come away each one again has a child by the hand or in her arms. The ages of these women range from eighteen to thirty five years and the children from three months to eight years.

These women are poor widows or deserted wives, or the wives of men out of work or of men who will not work; and the unpretentious little house where they leave their children during the working hours of the day is the Northern Day Nursery. MORE FAITH THAN MONKY. This charity which has enabled hundreds of women to earn their living honestly und which has no doubt'saved some young mothers from the fate of Victor Hugo's Fantlno, who sold her hair, sold her lront teeth and at last her soul to get money to buy food for her child was founded about four years ago by sixteen Chris tian women, more bountifully endowed with faith and charity than with money. Each of these sixteen ladies contributed at first one dollar, and that comprised the original endowment of the Institution, which has grown to be one of the most useful though one of the least proton tious charities la this great city. At first the meetings were held in the private parlors of th members.

The first public meeting was held In a little apartment called Jones' Hall, on Eighth street, below Green. "The proceedings of that meeting wore reported in The Times," said Mrs. A. J. Gilllng ham, who has always been active in the socloly, yesterday, "and in that way our plans and purposes were first brought to public notice." A VERY SMALL, BEGINNING.

The work was first begun in a very small wiy in a room at 901 North Sixth street, but there at once sprang up such a demand on tho resources of the institution that ttiose quarters were found altogether inadequate and the premises No. 923 North Seventh street were soon rented and have been occupied ever since. One of the lady managers is at tho Nursery every day to assist tho matron with her advice, to decide any doubtful questions that may arise and to see that everything is properly dono. When the Times reporter made his visit it was Mrs. L.

J. Koboris' day. Mrs. Roberts, a sott voiced, sweet faced, white haired, gcntlc man nercd lady, who speaks in the quaint dialect of the Society of friends, is now the president. She readily showed the reporter through the house.

IN THE NURSERY. The first story irout is a neat, comfortably fur nished reception room. The meetings of the managers are held here. Back of this Is the playroom. There were not many children in this room yesterday, for they found the large yard pleasanter, but there wore probably a dozen in tiie room, all in nice clean frocks and all well supplied with picture books and playthings.

On the same floor, in the back building, is tiie large. airy, clean kept dining room, traversed by a wliite covered, long table, surrounded with high chairs. The walls of all these rooms are well cov ered with pretty pictures. In the neat kitchen. sat a large, smiling, motherly looking cook, peeling potatoes.

The children got throe meals a day. The mothers pay six cents a day for oach child. This nominal charge is made, Mrs. Roberts said, for its moral effect on the mothers that they may not feel that they are degraded by charity. Here is the bill of faro HOW THE LITTLE OSES ARE FED.

Breakfast Oat meal or mush, milk ad libitum and sometimes fried potatoes. Dinner d'resh meat, one fresh vegotable, rice or com starch and bread and butter. Supper The same as breakfast. Up stairs one room is furnished exclusively lor little babies. There fire in the room seven or eight cradles, furnished witli mattresses, white sheets and soft little pillows and all neat and sweet.

Only one of these cradles was occupied when the reporter was there. In this cradle was a plump, dimple faced little chap about three months old, who looked as though ho had Just been washed and dressed all In fresh white. Ho was asleep, with the nipple of a nursing bottle, which evidently he had just emptied, resting against his fat cheek. Another up stairs room is Ailed with snowy covered cribs, where the older children may lie down when they are tired or sleepy or unwell. A CURLY HEADED REBEL.

One of the cribs was occupied by a curly headed, roguish looking little fallow, about 3 years old. He had on a white night gown and drew the counterpane over his face when the visitors came in. J.t was evident that he was neither sleepy, tired nor unwell. "He has been put to bed," said Mrs. Roberts, "because he was a naughty boy.

Ho bad a penny, which he insisted in going out to spend. We do not allow them to spend any pennies. Wo want to teach them economy. When I went to take this one's penny to keep for him until he goes home to night he fought me, and so now ho has to stay In bed while the others are at play. But he is not naughty now and I am going to lot him get up soon." During the conversation the little rebel kept his face covered, but peeped out roguishly when the visitors were leaving the room.

A CUARITAHLE DOCTOR. A physician visits the Nursery every day to look after any nlimonts. Tho doctor gives his services free. The average number of children at the Nursery is about forty and the house now occupied has, In Its turn, been found too small. The managers have just bought a large property, No.

10H8 North Fifth street. They expect to occupy the building about July 1. Tho ladies have 81,800 on hand, which they have accumulated from contributions and a fair that they held. They need more to finish paying for the property and to properly furnish it. Mrs.

Gilllngham, who came in while the reporter was present, said that the Nursery was enabling forty lamllies to cam their own living, which otherwise would have to be supported by charity, A CHILD'S REVENGE. An Incident That Kept a Car Full of People In Good llmnor. Two young ladies were talking and laughing in a well filled Chestnut street car yesterday afternoon and a little girl, three years old perhaps, eyed them with wonder from the opposite side. Finally she concluded that tbey were laughing at her and she turned to her father, as If to ask his protection. He was paying no attention and she decided to take her own part.

"Whatareyou laughing at?" she asked, reproachfully, of one of the ladles. Everybody smiled at this and the ladies laughed aloud. Hush, my child," said the lather. "But what is she laughln' at, pa?" "Keep still. Everybody will laugh at you if you don't." Well, you make her stop laughln'.

II you don't I'll laugh back at her." Here a titter ran through the car and the two mirthful young ladies could not restrain themselves. They laughed heartily and the child stared at them as if about to cry. But presently her face changed to pure astonishment and she gazed at one of the ladles as if she was a show. She seemed to be trying to see down her throat. pa, look!" she exclaimed, pointing.

Everybody did look and the young lady ceased laughing and closed her lips tightly. Did you see, pa?" Hush Did you see into her mouf 1" "Hush, I tell you!" She ain't got hardly any teeth back there The young lady blushed crimson and the father seized his child and hurried from the car. No sound of laughter was heard after this. Women at the Foils. Clinton, N.

June 23. Twenty two ladies voted here Saturday at the election held on establishing water works. Both sides brought the women to the polls. Seven Toted for the tax and fifteen voted against it. Fifteen more appeared at the polls to vote, but were excluded from voting because, though they were real estate tax payers, the assessors had left their names oil the tax roll.

Judge Theodore W. Dwlght, head of the Columbia Law School, pointed out to the ladies that women tax payers are entitled to vote under the general water works act and holds that the election officers did wrong in excluding those whose names were omitted from the roll. Investigating the Navy Department. Washington, June 23. The court of inquiry appointed to investigate the bureaus of tho Navy Department, with a view of ascertaining the extent ol alleged fraudulent pract ices, met at the Navy Department to day und organized, with Commodore Joulott as chairman, l'ay Director Looker will bo unable to serve as a member of the court on account of other duties.

Ho will be succeeded by I'uy Inspector A. H. Kenny, who is expected to arrive in this city to morrow. Preliminary arrangements were made to execute the Secretary's orders la regard to the PREPARATIONS FOR THE, FUNERAL The Body to Lie In the Arch Street Church Throughout the Day and the Public to be Admitted in the Afternoon Last Night's Eulogies. The venerable Thomas M.

Tasker presided last night In the Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church over a meeting of representative laymen called to express their admiration for the character of the late Bishop Simpson and their sorrow at his loss. A resolution to this effect was introduced by J. M. Longacre and unanimously passed. There were many speakers and all were warm in their eulogies.

George D. McCreary said that he had an opportunity in three months of Southern travel to know the inside ol the Bishop's kindly life such as few but his lamily could have had. He could say that their relations had been as father and son. The secret of Bishop Simpson's success in dealing with men was that he never condescended. He lifted people up to himself, instead of lowering himself to them.

"As lor his eloquence," said Mr. McCreary, the most marked example of it that I ever saw was when we stopped one Sunday at an out of the way place In Mexico. The family wanted to have service, and before a congregation of seven, in a liltle dining room, he preached one of the most eloquent sermons I ever heard him deliver. He was no pulpit orator who sought fame for the pride of his Influence. He simply wished to fulfill his mission, to preach Christ crucified." John Field spoke with feeling of the struggle that the Bishop must have passed through in giving up nil hopes of worldly preference and becoming an Itinerant minister.

John M. Maris. James Long and Thomas N. Green bank alstrad dressed the meeting. The services at the funeral to day will be conducted by the Rev.

Andrew Longacre, D. the pastor of the church, and Bishops Foster, Harris, Andrews and Fowler. The body will lie in the church from the morning till eight o'clock at night. The doors of the church will be opened at two o'clock to admit the public to the galleries. The Interment is to take place privately at South Laurel Hill Cemetery to morrow morning.

Divines from all the churches are expected to be present at the funeral, among them Bishop Stevens, of the Episcopal Church, and Bishop Nicholson, of tiie Reformed Episcopal Church. The following clergy and laymen have been appointed as pall bearers and guards of honor: Clergy Revs. Albert S. Hunt, secretary American BibleSoclety; John M. lteitl, secretary M.

E. Missionary Society A. J. Kynett. secretary M.

E. Church Extension Society: D. I Kidder, secretary M. E. Educational Society; J.

H. Vincent. secretary Sunday School Union and Tract Society; Georgo K. Crooks. Drew Theological Seminary John Lariatmn, Baltimore; J.

B. Graw, Camden, N. James Neill, J. S. J.

MeConnell, S. W. Thomas. Laity Governors Porter, of Indiana, nnd Tattison, of Pennsylvania; Kx troveriior John Evans, of Colorado Ex Secretnry ot the Interior James Harlan, of Indiana; General Clinton B. Fiske, of New Jersey State Senator Oliver HoyI, ot Connecticut; J.

H. Cornell, of ew York: fieortre I. Seney, ot Brooklyn: Alexander Brad ley, of Pittsburg James Long, Charles Scott, JouuF. Keen and Stephen Greene, oi Philadelphia. THE TniKD REQUIEM MASS.

Observance of the Anniversary of Archbishop "Wood's Death. For the third time the aisles of the Cathedral echoed yesterday to the notes of a Requiem Mass sung in honor of Archbishop Wood. The first time was at tho date of his funerul, June 20 of last year. The second was at his "month's mind" services, thirty days later. Yesterday observance was of the anniversary of his death.

As at the celebration of the first Requiem Mass the catafalque was erected in the centre of the church, nnd as at the "month mind the cross, crozier and mitre of the dead Archbishop were placed upon it. Along each sldo of the structure was a row ot candelabra bearing lighted candles, The Archiepiscopal throne was draped in purple and the altar candlesticks in black. Bishop Shanahan, of Harrlsburg, was the chief celebrant of the Mass, which began at 10 o'clock. Rev. Thomas Shannon acted as deacon.

Rev. James Sinnott as sub deacon and Rev. J. J. Klcock as assistant priest.

Hev. I. A. Brennnn was muster of ceremonies. The music ot the Mass was Cannooei's.

The choir was under tho direction of Rev. Joseph T. O'Keefe nnd was composed of priests and seminarians, Parts of Verdi's "Dies Ira;" were rendered by Fathers Keote nnci Gniiagner, ana at me uitoi'torya trio from the Mass was rendered by Fathers O'lveefo, Gallagher and Egan. Some of the priests In the choir wore "Rev. Dr.

T. F. TTorstman, rector of St. Mary's Church Ilt v. Drs.

James Lamrlilin and.ioscDh Ualv and Itev. 11. Ituxton, of tlieTheoloniral seminary ot St. Charles Burromeo; Itev. Joseph Kelly.ot St.

Jlarv Joseph A. strKhan, of Tacouy Thomas I.ocue, of the Assumption John llodners and J. 1. Connell. of St.

Kdward's: J. J. Ward. Bristol William l.auKhlin. of Nlctrlou William P.

Masterson: P. P. Itui kc. St. John's David 3J.

Kaan, Carbon county, and M. J. llaHcrty, of St. Phil lip s. In the chancel were priests from all pnrllons of the diocese.

There were also numbers of distinguished laymen in the church. A Contractor Killed by an Explosion. Special Dispatch to The Times. Pottsville, June 23. Bell more Collicrv, near Mount Carniel, was tho scene to day of a terrible explosion, resulting in the instant killing of Thomas Phillips, a contractor.

He bad prepared two holes, which he wanted to fire together. He was alone at the time and was driving an air passage to meet other miners. Phillips notified tiie parties on the other side that he was going to fire. Both shots went olf with a louu report. Alow minutes later the men Phillips had warned returned to work, but did not hear Phillips.

An examination was made and ills lifeless body wns found in the air passage. His head was blown from his body, which was horribly mutilated. It Is thought that the matches Phillips used to light the luse were too siiort and that he could not get away In time to save ills life. Ho was 30 years of ago and unmarried. Suing to Recover Securities, A hill in equity was filed in Common Pleas Court, No.

2, yesterday, by Daniel M. Fox as executor of the estate of Alary Ann Oddy, deceased, against Stahl Straub, brokers, and another against Ladner Brothers. It Is averred that the defendants have fu their possession securities belonging to tho decedent's estate that they refuse to give up. The defendants claim to have a Hen on the securities for debts due them by Mrs. Oddy, who carried on business transactions through them.

The Court is asked to enjoin the brokers from parting with the securities, to order them to state uu account and to uppoint a receiver. An Editor Expelled from Mexico. City of Mexico, June 23. Paul S.invallc, editor of the Frencli Journal Trail d' Union, was arrested yesterday because he protested against the recent stump tax as injurious to tho French merchants who control the dry goods trade and accusing certain officials of misappropriation of funds. Sanvalle was sent this morning to Vera Cruz, where ho was put on board of a New Y'ork steamer without having been allowed to see his friends or make any disposition of his effects.

The journal will be continued. A Voting Southerner's Pistol, Augusta, June 23. John C. Rohcitson, son of Ex Senator Robertson, of South Carolina, was arrested and placed under bonds to day for shooting at James A. Lofiln, of the firm of Fleming Lotlin, grocers.

Robertson demanded an apology because of language used by Mr. Lofiln while asking him to pay a due bill. Mr. Lotlin declined to apologize, whereupon Robcrtsou fired upon him, but lortunateiy missed him. The St.

Jean Baptist Celebration. Montreal, June 23. The final arrangements are being completed for carrying out the St. Jean Baptist celebration. The French yacht La Nnbronne is expected to take part In the steamboat procession.

A meeting of the press committee will be held to make arrangements for tho reception of the New York statu l'ress Association, which will arrive here Thursday. Captain Young's Whale Story. New Yokk, June 23. Captain Young, of the schooner M. B.

Miller, from Savannah, reports Hint on the 20th In latitude 31.50, longitude 74.14, In a dead calm, was surrounded by a school of whales as far as the eye could see. Most of them were from 85 to 10 feet In length. After about three hoursabreczu sprang up aud the schooner sailed away from the monsters. A Missionary Ship Lost. Boston, June 23.

A private dispatch received in tills city by tho American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions, dated Hong Kong, June 21, announces the total loss of the missionary brig Morning Star at Ivusale. All on board were saved and are en route to San Francisco by tho steamer Oceanic. No further par ticulars are given. The Plumbers' Lock Ont. New Yokk, nne 23.

The master plumbers say that 1,200 men have already boen locked out. This is about ninety per cent, of tho Journeyman numbers Union. Tho Journeymen plumbers, however, assert that not moro than 400 men havo been locked out. Tho bosses intend to ad vertise for out ol town plumbers. A Deadly Duel on Horseback.

Sii.verton, June 23. rat "t'uin and Billy Wilson, while out horseback riding on Sunduy, undertook to settlo on old feud. Both drew revolvers and commenced shooting at each oilier while sitting on llioir horses. C'alu succeeded In killing Wilson and bis horse, Cain was uunuru ENGLAND AND FRANCE IN ACCORD The British Forces to be Withdrawn at the Beginning of 1888 and Egypt to be Neutralized Statements by Ferry and Gladstone. London, June 21 It is officially announced that, under date of June 16, Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary ot State, addressed a note to M.

Waddington. the French Minister, the substance of which was as follows England undertakes to withdraw her troops from Egypt at the beginning of the year 1888, In case the powers shall consider such withdrawal possible without endangering the publio order. The Calsse do la Dette Publique, after 1885, will have a consultative voico in regard to the budget and will have the right to veto any increase of expenses on the part of the government It shall continue to exercise the right of financial Inspection after the evacuation of tho country by the English, In order to secure tha complete and regular collection of the revenue. England also undertakes during her occupation to propound schemes to the Porte and the powers for the neutralization of Egypt, like Belgium for the neutralization of tho Suez Canal." In his reply M. Waddington gave assurances of the satisfaction with which France noted the points suggested by Earl Granville.

Franco," he said, "accepts Earl Granville's proposal and testifies to England's moderation and friendly spirit, which, it believes, will strengthen the bonds that bind tho two countries together." In the French Chamber of Deputies to day Prime Minister Ferry, In reviewing Ihe Egyptian question, made the following statements: "Since 1883 France has been quite Inactive, so far as Egypt Is concerned. Inasmuch as she declined to take part in the British expedition, It is too late now to think of reviving the scheme of condominium. It is altogether Impossible. Egypt Is neither French nor English. Her falo is a matter of concern to all Europe, and what, it is to be will always be a European question.

Mr. Gladstone's government recogulzcd this fact and was the first to propose the neutralization of Egypt. France has tho best chalice possible ta settle the question with the Gladstone Cabinet. It is necessary that harmony be maintained between the two nations whose accord Is so important to the peace and liberty of the world. Applause.

It Is necessary also to limit the EnglisiL occupation of Egypt, and France has no Intention of substituting French occupation therefor." In the IIouso of Commons to day Mr. Gladstone made a slatemcntconcernlngthc Egyptian, question which fully confirmed the report of tba substance of the recent correspondence betweea Earl Granville ond M. Waddington. The neutralization of Egypt, the Prime Minister said, is to be deferred until England withdraws from the country. Mr.

Gladstone further stated that tiis conference of tho powers would meet next Saturday. Its province would be to decide in regard tit Egyptian finances, but no decision which ic might form would be of any lorce until Parliament should give its assent. In the House of Lords Earl Granville explained the conference scheme, making a statement similar to that, made by Prime Minister Ferry to the French Chamber of Deputies. The Marquis of Salisbury said the statement of the Foreign Secretary contained much that was perilous to British interests and was full of menace for the future pcaco of the world. In the House of Commons this evening Sir Stafford Northcote expressed his opposition to the statement that the issue of Earl Granville' circular convening the Egyptian conference on the 281h lustant, Is with the view of influoncinj Parliament during the approaching discussion of the motion to censure the government on itt Egyptlnn policy.

Lord Randolph Churchill denounced the statement as ludicrous. The assurances, he said, from tho Frencli Government to the effect that it will accept the provisions of tiie Granville circular, if such assurances exist, will possibly be repudiated within twenty four hours and are absolutely valueless. Mr. Henry Lrt bouclicre nrged the House to support tho government. Lord Randolph's policy, he said, was tendiug to a war with France.

The Cholera at Toulon. Paris, June 23. Alarming reports of cholera at Toulon reach hero. It is said that twenty deaths occurred yesterday and the city Is in state of panic. The government has ordered the barracks to be evacuated and sanitary precautions are being organized ns rapidly as possible.

Tho troops and the dock laborers have been chiefly attacked. A quarantine lias been established everywhere. Ihe news has caused a profound sensation In Paris. Tho Ministry of Commerce has issued a notice to the eftect that tho cholera at Toulon is sporadic and not Asiatic that it ii due to local infection and. therefore, confined hi the place of its origin.

The Ministry has scut Drs. llrouardel and l'rouse to Toulon to assist in. conquering tho disease. Philadelphia Cricketers Ahead. London, June 23.

A match game of cricket was begun to day at Leicester between the Philadelphia team and the Gentlemen of Leicestershire. The Americans scored 200 points in their first Inning. The Gentlemen of Leicestershire scored 57 points In their first Inning and in tha second inning made 51 for 4 wickets down. The scores of the Philadelphia team were: Scott, Hi; Brewster, 5 Thayer, 77; Newiiall. 55; Fox, ilrocklo, 7: Stoever, Law, MacNutt, 17; Brown, 11 Lowry, extras, 10; total, 200.

An Italian War Ship Extorting Mouoy. London, June 23. A dispatch from Aden states that the Italian man of war Castel Fidaro recently visited Zeyla, an African seaport on the straits of Bab el Mandob, subject to Egypt, threatened to bombard the place and exacted large sum of money from the Governor. Great excitement was caused, but confidence was restored by the arrival of tho British gunboat Arab, Tanic in a Church. London, June 23.

A Methodist Church at Anglesea was crowded yesterday duringa revival service. Suddenly the gallery begau to create and at once a panic occurred. Scores of persons Jumped from the high windows to tho ground. tuners rusneu tor ine uoors. were trampled under foot and severely injured.

Floods in Eastern Europe. London, June 23. The dispatches from Eastern Europe continue to bring Intelligence of a disastrous floods. The river Vistula has risca sixteen feet. The streets of Warsaw and of hundreds of villages in that region are flooded.

Boats' Crews Supposed to be Lost. Dundee, June 23. The whaling vessel Chieftain lias arrived in the 'fay from the Greenland fisheries with the crew of but one of her boats. It is believed that the crews of two other boats are lost. Not Dynamite, but Oil.

London, June 23. Patrick Joyce, who was arrested at. Queonstown on suspicion of being a dynamiter, hns been discharged. The suspicious tube louuu ou li is person simply containea on. Indications for To Day.

For Vie Middle Atlantic State, local thoxcen, partly cloud), slightly warmer weather, southeast to southwest winds, lower barometer. Temperature at the Signal Office yesterday: Highest, 86; lowest, 6.1.8 mean, 73.7. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The annual reception of the Womcn'sScliooI of Design will be held at the school, corner ot Broad and Master streets, this evening at 8 o'clock. Tiie annual excursion and banquet of tho Grocers and Merchants' Exchange will take place on Friday and Saturday of this week.

The objective point is the Hotel Kautersklll, N. Y. Henry Huston, ten years of age, an Inmate of the Educational Home at Forty ninth street and tlreen way avenue, was drowned in a pond, near Uray'a ferry, yesterday. The body.was recovered. Solomon Franks, ot olS South streot, was held in $1,600 bail yesterday on the charge of keeping a gambling house at his home.

The complaint was made by Adolph Markovltzand his testimouy was reinforced by that of twenty others. The Junior Lyceum of the Young Men Chris tian Association decided last evening, after an earnest debate, that It would be Inadvisable to place General Grant on the retired list of the army. The Lyceum then adjourned until the first Monday lu September. Superintendent James MacAlister has been In vited to read a paper on "Methods of Teaching the Different Branches of Physical and Natural Srlenco" be fore the International Health Kxhlhltlon, to he held in London next August. He will send the desired paper.

Tho Mothodist ministers at their regular weekly meeting yesterday adopted a resolution declar ing that they helleved there had been an hnnesl effort on the part of the Mayor to enforce the laws relating to liquor selling and promising their moral support in the good work. Joslah W. I.ceds, who made the complaint be fore Councils about the pernicious literature sold at the City Hall news stands, yesterday asked the co oiiei nlioa of the Baptist and Presbyterian ministers in rliMin public places of the trallio. Committees were appointed to assist lilm hi his work. The Underground F.Iectrlo Light and Tower Company, whose conduits were recently laid alonfC Chestnut street, yesterday placed on the lame lamp In front of Tils Timrs odice a light remarkable lor Its brilliancy and steadiness.

The company has now over two thousand applications lor lights along Its limit. A committee ol directors of the Pennsylvania Ballroad Company yesterday declined to erect anollier building for the reception oi Immigrants, to he conducted in part by tho benevolent societies of various nationalities, but dei lared in favor of replacing tho building that was burned, provided usuouldbc mauled in the same way as the old on. The Bill to be Put on Itg Final Passage Thi Afternoon The Senators Mapping Out a Line of Action Preparatory to Final Adjournments Washington, June 23. The Senate had a field day over the Mexican pension bill and the final vote will be reached to morrow. When the Senate met Mr.

Hale oirered a resolution directing the committee on the expenditures of public money to Investigate the recent defalcations of disbursing officers in some of the departments. After some discussion Mr. Hale said that he intended to make the resolution a broad one and it was passed In a form which includes all the departments. The Mexl Deusion bill was then taken up and its con sideration proceeded with, Mr. Plumb giving notice that be would to morrow move to take up the Atlantic and Pacific land grand forfeiture bill.

The pending question was Mr. Ingalls' amend ment dating pensions of Union soldiers from date of discharge or disability, and extending to October 1 next the limitation ot time to file ap plications for arrears of pensions. Mr. Sherman made a forcible speech against the amendment. He regretted that he was obliged to oppose the bill, but there was not a general demand for the amendment and he questioned whether this was the time to take from the Treasury.

When Mr. Sherman had concluded bis speech a vote was reached on the Ingalls amendment and It was voted down yeas, 2(i; nays, 3D. Vari ous amendments were then offered by Messrs. Harrison, Wilson and Mitchell, and were agreed to. One of Mr.

Harrison's amendments limited the Mexican pensions to soldiers and sailors who, if not actually engaged in a battle, were at least fourteen days in Mexico or on its coast (so as not to give pensions ta men who never left home). Mr. Wilson's amendment provided that the persons to whom the law shall apply must be either 62 years of age or subject to some disa bility recognized by the general pension laws o( the United States. It is not, however, to cover the cases of men who may have acquired such disability in fighting against the Union. Among Mr.

Mitchell's amendments was the substance of the pension bill introduced by Mr. Cullom early In May, providing pensions for invalid soldiers and sailors who have been discharged from the army or tiie navy of the United States after three months' service in the war of the rebellion and tor the widows and dependent parents of de ceased pensioners." This amendment was adopted by a vote of 32 to 27. Uefore this was agreed to Mr. Morgan moved to postpone consideration ol the bill till Decem ber, as he saw, ho said, that the Mexican soldiers could not get a lair chance while this bill was being treated as a political measure. Mr.

Morgan's motion was not agreed to. Mr. Vest said the object of the majority of the Senate was evidently to kill the bill, not by a fair shot, but by loading it down with amendments. He couid not vote for it as amended. The feeling of the majority was influenced by the fact that the war with Mexico, which had shed so much glory on American arms, was a Demo cratic war.

Mr. Conger supposed it therefore followed that the war for the Union had been a Republican war. Mr. Vest said ho had not said so. Mr.

Conger remarked that he would then say so on his account. After some further discussion it was agreed, on the suggestfon of Mr. Allison, to adopt a ten minute rulo for speeches to morrow and come to a vote on the bill and amendments at 3 o'clock. Thore was a well attended caucus of Republi can Senators at the Capitol this evening. An order of business was decided upon, substan tially as follows: The Mexican pension bill is to be disposed ol at two clock to morrow.

Thereafter the annual appropriation bills, including Hie river and harbor hill, are to have precedence as fast as they are ready. When no appropria tion bills are ready the Important measures on the calendar are to be taken up and disposed of in the following order: The inter Slate commerce bill, the land grant forfeiture bills, the postal telegraph bill, the bill relating to the route of railroad lines into Washington city, the anil Chinese bill, the contract labor bill and the bill for the admission of Dakota. It is not ex pected that all thescmeasures will be reached, since the final adjournment will not be delayed for them after the appropriation bills are dis posed of. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. Tushcd Through the House Under a Suspension of the Rules.

Special Dispatch to This Times. Washington, June 23. With a commendable purpose to dispatch business the House considered and passed to day llio sundry civil appropriation bill, which ordinarily occupies two or three days. The bill, which is oiten filled with jobs, is apparently free from any schemes on tho government aud contained no features likely to provoke discussion. Only one important amendment was adopted and that was In the" nature of a substitute for tho section making appropriations for tho United States courts.

It was offered by Mr. Springer nnd was very carefully drawn. The bill provided for tho usual fees ond salaries to United States Marshals and other persons connected with the United Slates courts. The substitute abolishes the fee system so far as it applies to the United States Marshals and pays them fixed salaries. It also contains a provision intended to correct many abuses that have grown up under the present system.

It requires the Marshal at the end of each quarter to render a return of the fees collected by him to the Attorney General, with receipts Irom the clerks of the courts for the sum paid, aud if this statement is not received by the Attorney General within thirty days from the close of the quarter no further payments shall be made the Marshal on account of salary until it is received. It has other iron clad provisions to prevent any advantage being taken of tho government by the officers of the courts in the way of falsifying tho records. Ou tho whole tho substitute is regarded ns a very timely measureand wasadopted bv tho House by a practically unanimous voto. Etlorts were made to amend It by members who desired losio upon record In behalf of the Marshals of their respective districts, but none of them were successful. Mr.

Holman was particularly conspicuous in trying to cut down allowances, 'but he was most emphatically squelched every time ho made the attempt. At first ho tried to filibuster by raising tho cry of no quorum und succeeded in having two votes taken by tellers. After that he was reminded by Randall, who championed the substitute, that it was "no go," and tie was overwhelmingly voted down to the last. The substitute was then passed without material amendment, and the bill was passod under suspension of the rules, ISO to 3 5. An amendment was adopted for the sale of the Allegheny, Augusta, Indianapolis, Kennebec, Maine, and Watertown, arsenals.

The provision that undelivered speeches shall not be printed was stricken out. Havingflnished the sundry civil bill. thoHouse non concurred in the Senate amendments to the army bill and then adjourned. A LITTLE CAMPAIGN CAPITAL. The Republicans Steal a March on the Democrats on an Investigation.

Epecial Dispatch toTuic Times. Washington, June 23. The Republican Senate made a little campaign capital today by adopting a resolution directing the committee on expenditures of public money to investigate the conduct of the various governmental departments which are bo lax as to give opportunity for defalcations extending over several years without discovery. It is thought to be quite an oversight on the part of the Democratic House that it failed to take theload in the proposed investigation. The Republicans have at any rute stolen all the thunder there is in such a perlormance, and if the Democrats use the department defalcations as a campaign argument the Republicans will point to the many arrests and the thorough investigation to show that they can purify ofllcial circles without Democratic assistance.

It is doubtlul If tho subsequent action of the Senate in killing the arrearage amendment to the pension bill will be so popular a campaign card. Senator Sherman's powerful speech against it occasions much comment, and tllere is a deal of speculation whethor he would have made the same speech if he had been nominated for President or Vice President but if the defeat of this amendment affects one class of soldiers unfavorably the success of the Cullom amendment granting a pension to all disabled Union soldiers, regardless of the character of their disability, will please another aud a very large class, and the Republicans are on the whole well satisfied with their day's work. An Omission from the Deficiency Bill. Washington, June 23. The Attorney General sent to the Senate to day a communication, in which he calls attention to the failure of the House to provide in the general deficiency bill for deficiencies under the various bureaus of the Department ol Justice.

Among these are a deficiency of $90,000 for fees, eta, in the Marshal's office, for which only JM.OOO was appropriated; a deficiency of 812,000 for the final payment ol special attorneys employed In the prosecution of the Gulteau case, and a deficiency of $3,500 for expenses of Territorial Courts Utah In 1883. Referring to the amount required for final payment of the attorneys in the Quitean case, the Attorney General says: "It appears to me that a failure to provide for their payment for the services in that case is a national reproach." He also calls attention to a proviso in the House bill limiting the use of money therein appropriated to the payment of District Attorneys and their regular assistants and excluding payments to special counsel heretuforeemployed. He says he thinks that this proviso Is unjust to special counsel who have served the government In good faith. A uSMis1r.