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NUMBER 22GG. PHILADELPHIA, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, 1881. FOUR CENTS. THE KING BALLOON TRIP. THE SPEAKERSHIP.

CMS, DEFENSE PUSHING REFORM WORK CARP FORTHE PONDS. HEALTH BOM) MODES. Reasons for (lie Movement fo Deprive (he Body of (lie Street Cleaning Work foot and limb, and Julia Catherine, who died when twenty months old, six weeks after her mother's death. Iter mother's sickness was attended with a very severe pain in her head, and her bair never grew again. GriTEAC'S EARLY lil Her first recollection of Charles was that he was a troublesome child, because he was very active and smart.

He was sent to school quite young when six years old to learn to talk. He could make noise, but could not talk. Ho tised the word "ped" for "come" and the word "pail" for "quail." His father punished him for It, but that made no difference. Bhe thought that he could uot comprehend the difference. After his mother's death he lived for a year or so with his grandfather and then came luck to his father.

Witness was married in January, while Charles was living with his grandfather. Subsequently, when he was twelvo years old, he lived with witness for a year in Chicago, where he went to school. She recollected nothing peculiar about him then except that he wns very affectionate and she was very much attached to him. Then he went to his father, and cubscquently, when he was seventeen years old, he came again lo live with witness at Oak Park, near Chicago. Ho attended school at Commercial College, Chicago, and alter that he went back to Free port, and from thero he went to Ann Arbor to attend school.

Sho went to Ann Arbor to see him, as she had been informed that he was going on worse than her father had ever done. She found thnt he had abandoned his studies and was giving bis whole time and attention to studying the Ilercan and publications of the Oneida Community. She argued with him for a whole evening, appealing to him to goon quietly liko other young men and to give up all that stuff. Her appeals had no effect upon him, however, and she made up her n.ind that he was crazy. Siie told her uncle, who lived at Ann Arbor, to pay no more attention lo him, but let him go his own way, as he was "clear gone daft." Sho afterward visited bimat the Oneida Community, but could hardly have any conversation with him, as they were not left alone a moment together.

She noticed that tie acted like a person who had been bewildered, struck on ttie head or had partly lost his mind. Siie could not learn from him whether he wanted to leavo the Oneida Community or lo stay there, The prisoner. I had been there three years at that The Official Report of the Air Voyage by the Signal Observer. Washington, November 26. J.

G. Hashagen, of theSignal Service, who accompanied Professor King on a voyage In the balloon the "Great Northwest" on October 13 and 14 last, has made an official report to the Chief Signal Officer. Mr. Hashagen says: "The balloon broko from her fastenings at 5.30 P. Washington time, on Thursday, October 13, before preparations were concluded, carrying with it Professor S.

A. King aud your observer. This sudden flight was due to the high winds then prevailing, which made it exceedingly dangerous to attempt the voyage. On this account your observer was unable to arrange his instruments in a satisfactory manner and was compelled to suspend and bold them iu position by means of cords attached to the hoop of the balloon. "At 5.30 P.

M. with a fearful swoop the balloon cleared the housetops and moved off" rapidly to south southwest. At 5 35 P. at an elevation of feet (above sea level), we arose above the lower current and socmed in contrast to be becalmed, but very slowly moving westward. This may have been not a calm, but a diminution of buoyancy, occasioned by entering a stratum of air in which the weight of tho balloon equaled tho weight of air displaced and continuing to move in this stratum until carried out by a decrease of density or force of velocity.

Darkness coming on we could not tell what conrse we were pursuing, but about nine o'clock, while suspended over a small city about thirty miles from Chicago, concluded we had changed our conrse to southwest. We remained suspended over this city about three hours, when the wind changed, carrying ns northwest. At 0.12 A. M. (Washington time) Friday wo passed over Spring Valley, startling the inhabitants by dragging our 'drag rope' over their houses.

"At 715 A. M. we passed over what I conciued were the 'Platte Mounds." Those mounds aro 1,281 feet above sea level. They are of various colors and fan tastic forms, which, with the variegated colors of the surrounding foliage, gives a picturesqucness uncqtialed by anything but a most vivid imag ination. The balloon circulated among the mounds as though drawn by force of inspiration, and kept ns a halt hour uanciug in circular attendance, when we were compelled to use ballast to escape.

This was probably due to the currents of cold air circulating in the valley, and perhaps in a greater measure to the additional force of gravity exercised by the mounds." Hejthen doscribos the course taken by the balloon the rapid descent at 12 55 P. M. on Friday, October 11 how the occupants were dumped into a cranberry bog: their adven tures with wolves and their tramp through an ovorflow swamp, all of which was covered iu bis letters to the press, published shortly aftor th event happened. MOVEMENTS IN IRELAND. Bobbing a Land League While He Was Un consciousTreasurer Egan's Circular.

Dublin, November 26. Mr. Phillips, horoto foro described as an accountant of the Laud League, and who was recently arrested nnder the coercion act, recently had a fainting Ct in the street and while he was unconscious papers in his pocket wore abstracted. It is bolievod these papers wore forwarded to the Castle offi cials, heuco bis arrest. Although ho is not a Member of the League it is stated that Mr, Phillips has acted as paymaster since Mr.

Kcu ney's arrost. At the mnnicinal election the Mavor of Drogheda, who was a candidate for re election, was aeleatett ly Mr. Morgan, a susnect con fined In Dundalk Jail. The Court of Queen's Bench has issued a writ of certiorari removing into the Queen's Bench division all depositions concerning the death of Mansfield in Uallyragget, County Kilkenny, last month, regarding which a verdict of wilful mur der has been returned by tho Coroner's jury 8gainst Sub inspectors O'Brien and Boddier, who commanded the police ou the occasion of the riot there. London, November 2G.

The Dublin Free nan's Journal states that Mr. Egan, treasurer of the Laud League, has issued a circular to all the Parisian journals, stating that as tho English press systematically misrepresent the cause of Irelaud, he will forward to them from time to time faithful extracts from Irish paners. Mr. O' Donovan, recently editor of the United Ire land, will take charge of this Irish news agency. Iho Aberdeen Journal states that tho Duke of Richmond has decided to intioduce on his larire Scotch estates changes comprising compensation for tenants' improvements and the understanding that two years' notice of removal be Given by either side.

Russian Negotiations and Designs. London, November 20. The Vicuna cor respondent of the Standard says the recent negotiations of the Russian Ambassador, M. Novikoff, Willi the Porte, respecting the Russian war Indemnity, bave really only been a oloak to oovcr more serious negotiations which have been going on xecretly and the object of winch is lo realize Kussian designs upon Turkish Armenia. During the past lorlniifht Ihere bave been almoel nightly conferences between Nedin 1'asiia and the Sultan in the Ylldizkiosk and llit r.

sulla of each mirlil's deliberations are regularly reported lo the ltussian AinhtuMador. The object of theae deliberations is to eonie lo a decision regarding the KiiHHian proposal for the ccasiun of parts of the territory of Armenia to round oft' her frontier in Asia. Hus sia in return would renounce the indemnity due on account ol the late war and guarantco the Sullau's remaining provinces agaiimt the great powers. A Youth Attempts to Kill a General, St. Petkusbukq, November 2G.

A youth. under the pretence of urgent Plate business, obtained an audience to day at the Ministry of the Interior with General Tcheruvine, who was presiding owr a commission for militating (leniences of exiles. Assoon in he was admitted be llred a revolver at the general, but the ball passed harmlessly hclwccu his arm and side. The general secured and disarmed the youth, who guid he was merely tho instrument oi another person. I.atkr The youth who made the attempt on the life ol Otenerui Tcbereviene.

at tho Ministry of the Interior to day, is a Pule, llo is apparently a Jew and was formerly a waiter. A man wliu wiu waiting for him outside tho Ministry was arrested, lie is known lo be a thief, but denies any knowledge in his companion's iiileiitions. The Emperor Joseph to Meet the Czar. Vienna, November 20. It is expected in political circles that Count Kalnoky, the newly.

appointed Austrian Minister ol Foreign Affairs, will before his departure from 8t. Petersburg arrange a meeting between the Huiperor Francis JoscoU and the Czar. Ganibetta to I'lilillsh an livening Taper. London, November 20. A Marseilles dis patch to the Daily M.

Uambetta, in order lo Increase his influence In the Houih of Franco, will publish hero, through friends, In Junusry next, an important evening paper entitled Prelates Opposing the Civil Marriage Hill. Madrid, November 26. I.ibtral stales that the prelates who Uelong to tho Senato Intend lo submit a protest against the civil marriage bill aud will afterward quit the Senate in a body. Frince Murut Wounded In at Duel, November 20. Prince Murut has been badly wounded in Ihn arm pit In a duel llh Huron Vkiix.

whom he clinllci.irod for an uriieln in the TriboulcL American 1'ork Can Co to France. PAItis, November 20. It is stated that tlie government has decided to withdraw the decree prohibiting the Importation of American pork. Death of Russia's Cliess Champion. London, November 20.

Tho death is an nounced of Eile SehoumoO. lor many rears theehou champion ot ltuwiia. CITY NOTES. Hubert Copley. Tears old.

who foil dead In a Frankfurd "dummy" on Friday night, resided at iM Irving street, Ilridesburg. Tho contract for supplying: tho District At torney's Ofllee Willi stationery next year was yesterday awarded lo Duiilap Clark. John Field, chnirmnn of the citizens' onm paiun committee, Iclt on Friday on a business trip to Indiana, win I her ho will be gone a week. Princo Bismarck contributed eight hnndrcd rrtohsmarks lo iho Oeriuau llostiiHl ol this city on Thanksgiving day. The donations were large.

Tho jury ill tho suit of Oeorixelr. Ktncrick to recover jt.tsiO from Charles II. L'lirislmau yesier. dsy returned a verdict lor muoo iu lavor ul the ulatn titf. Joseph Danficld, 47 years old.

A Second dis trict tioltee sintioii retriiiai lodLrur. as found dead In cell yesterday morning. Tne body was taken lo (Mfi tsoulli Fifth street. The siih cotiitnitloe of the Councils committee on liiahways appointed lo consider the ordinance authorising Ihe I'enn ylvanla Ualtroad Company lo nave Merrick street, from Msrket to Filbert, Willi llrlifinti hltKks, and to increase the width of the fool ways from twelve to eighteen feel, yssierdsy decided to favorably "sport the ordiuanoe to the gunoral A New Candidate Appears How the Penn sylvauia Delegation Will Vote. Special Dispatch to The Turns.

Washington, November 26. The Speakership question begins to loom up more prominently every day. Every candidate and every candidate's friends affect the sanguine role aud all are confident of election, to tako their word for it. A now candidate came into the field to day in tho shape of Mr. Hobinson of Massachusetts.

Mr. Robinson is one of the ablest men in the House of Representatives, and as a member of the judiciary committeo 0 tho last. Congress distinguished himself ou sevo ral occasions in legal debates. He will com maud but a small following. General Keifer is reported to bave said to day that if he could not begin with a larger vote than anv ot tho rest npon the start he would withdraw from tho race.

An Ohio Representative's retort to tins is that Mr. Keifer may consider himself withdrawn. Prominent Pennsylvania politicians assert that their delegation will go soiiu lor tne speaker who will give their man the chairmanship of the committeo of ways and means. Their man is Judge Kelley. Pennsylvania may thus dictate both the Spcakeraud the revision ot tho tarill.

A WOMAN ON A COW CATCHER. What a Fireman Saw on His EngineA Fcr. ilous Hide Around Curves. Nkw York, November 20. A strange oircum.

stance occurred on tho Orange expross of the JM'ie ftoad last evening. The train only makes ono stop botween Jersey City and Greenwood, The fireman got off of his engine to oil np at the latter station. As ho was passing around to tho Iront of the locomotive be saw a woman lying on the pilot. The attention of Conductor Eunis was called to the tact and the woman was put iu tho baggago car aud taken to Melrose. Sho was scratched about the face and her head was bruised.

She had evidently been drinking and it is a mystory to know where sho was nicked up. Tho onginoer know nothing of tire matter uutil tho woman was found bv the fireman. Her name was Bridget Coaley and she said her residence was Patersou. The supposition is that sue must have been picked npat Paterson.where the train runs at a slow rate of speed. Sho was poorly clad and this morning wis doing well.

It was a perilous ride of thirty miles and it is a miracle how sho maintained her position on the pilot of tho engine without beiuu thrown off. There are a great mauy short curve3 and the train runs at a high rate of speed. Kuidiiij the tight Fingered. A gang of New York pickpockets, under tho leauersinp of the notorious "Duloh" Ahern, have established themselves in this city for the Christinas holidays and are already diligently "work ing" the cars, tho theatres and the Eighth street shoppers. Detectives Jackson and Tryon nattered the mob" by arresting William Sanjrston iiiiu jaiues isruce, on uigntn street, on Wednesday nitfllt, and last nip lit Detective nielred iiiim front of the Walnut 8 reel Thealre a blonde young man, nrrayeu in me swell eiiLriisli style, on suoh.

Clon that ho wa9 an aeeonmlieo nf the rubers he prisoner is known as Charles Mcl atnrhlin. other wise Henry Alouz.y, under which iaiter cognomen lie whs the city's kuci in prison for about four years for pouKOl DICKttlir. IL Is Said Hint "inn Hli.f nur an. other celebrated thief, has been "workinu ihetmrs' quietly for a time back and has sent for some of his couleuerates. Tho Schull Investigation.

Trouble is likely to grow out of the Schall investigation in the Democratio city committee. whichever way the report may go. As yet the com tnittee, although it has been nearly three weekssince It as appointed, has been unable to gel any wit nesses before it. 'Snuirc McMullen was asked to at. tend at the last inerlinir aud testify, but pleaded a prior engagement, niitiam J.

Uallagher ileliautly refuses lo aniiear. Commissioner John McMnnemin likewise declines. Joseph P. Kennedy has been tie fore Iho committee several limes, but as there have Dcen no oilier witnesses nothinir came of it. Mean time Mr.

Schall says he is going lo prosecute the parties who oriicinated the ruuwr that he accented money to give away the city committee's ticket head to tue uouauue men lor slander. Suoing for State Taxes. Special Dispatch to Thk Times. Hakrikbukg, November 2G. An argument was lu ld lo day before Judues Pearson and Henderson in suit arising out of the refusal of the Hamilton Steel Wheel Company, of Philadelphia, to pny 81,200 in taios settled against it by the Auditor General.

The Commonwealth had appraised the slack of die company at a higher tigure than ttmt placed on it by tho company. Deputy Attorney (jencral Gilbert represented the Stale and Louis W. Hall the company. Compltmonting Judge Fcarson. Special Dispatch IoTiikTiuks.

Hakrisbi'rg, November 20. A large num ber of representatives of Ihe Dauphin county bar met Una afternoon for the purpoie ol making arrange ments to cive Jnderc lVarson a proper testimonial in recognition of his ability and Hdeliiv as a Judge in this district. The eranii jury in its report to day refers iu the most complimentary manner to the services of Judi. Pearson as a Jurist. Frcsidcnt Work's New Motor.

The compressed air motor to be tried on (he Gerniailtnwn end of President Work's Fourth and Eighth Streets Passenger Railway will be ready for operation in a week. Colonel Gowen, the engineer. who represents the 1 rcneh company which holds the Patent on the motor, savs Ihal ureal dillieultv Ims been experienced in gelling Iho proper iron to Dut nto it and much delay has been caused in conse quence. A Murderer Caught at His Victim's Side. Huntington, November 20.

Wil liam Hargrave was arrested here last night and committed to jail for the murder of his brother in hiw. whose numo is Register, near Camden, yesterday. me iwo were traveling together When other parlies heard shots tired, and upon eoiuing up found Ki'tris. ter dying and Hargrave sliiudiug over him. liar grave said that ltegisler had shot himself accidentally.

Heath or Dr. Dii lier. Special Dispatch to Thk Tiuks. rorrsviu.K, November 20. Dr.

J. G. Dreher, of Pino Grovo, a leading citizen of this place, died of a compliealion of disorders to day. Ho Wu" a leading Ma on and Odd Fellow aud bad resided her twenty live years, llo served as Postmaster for two years nod was identified with many iuleresls in ttie Community. A Fiitnl Dash for Liberty.

Syractse, N. November 20. David R. Poltou, a Watcrtown burglar, aiicnipted lo escape from the Onondaga Penitentiary this morning. Ho broke out ot his cell and assaulted Keeper Nicholas Down with bricks, rendering bim insensible.

Superintendent Spailldiug and Ihe keepers went lolho rescue and a tluht ensued, during which Pulton was shot threo times. He cannol survive his injuries. The Countess I.iiinliertini's Claim. RoM November 20. Tho Capitate, of tin's city, publishes a nunibrr of documents supporting the claim of tho Countess l.umbertlnl lo be tho daughter of the late Cardinal Antouelll.

Tluscasp, having been decided agnlnst the claimant by the highest tribunal in Rome, is dead, nud the publication of the So called documents Is only for the purpose of attempting (o create scandal. Tale Riven lite Football Championship. New Yokk, November 20. At a meeting held Ibis morning at Ihe fill Avenue Hotel of the representatives ol the tourcollcgcs Princeton, Yale, Harvsrd and Columbia comprising Ilia lale Football Association a vote was taken declaring that the championship for In81 belonged to Yale, Tho volo was a unanimous ouo. Home Mission Work.

The forty sixth nnimal report of the Board of Mansgers of the Home Missionary Society shows that since Its organisation the association has found homes for over two thousand children. The receipts Air the year ending Heptemher 30 were 1U.0I4.7U aud Ihe disbursements IH, Frotecllng Murderers From Lynching. IkALRiail, N. November 26. A special from Oxford says there Is strong talk of lynching the workmen who murdered Ihe Jeweler, Lynch, at that place.

A guard has been placed around lbs Jail lo protect the prisoners. Killed Willie Trying to Slop a Horse. New YokK, November 2(1. An unknown man, dressed In a brown suit, while endeavoring lo slops runaway horse aud wagon ou Hioadway, near Tweniy iiiuiu street, this alieruoon, was run over and killed. Ilrnlt to Appear In the I.llley Case.

Washington, November 20. (Icoigo F. llrotl appenred in the Criminal Court to day ami gave his rMinnl recogniitaiira hi the sum of til. 1)00 in sn. hear when wauled in Hi case of F.s Deputy Auditor Lllley.

A Schooner Hunk Wllh All Raits Ret, Chahiiam, NovciiiImt 20. A lnrge two masted schooner is reported sunk, Willi all tails set, five miles northeast ol I'oilwlt Hip Light ship, lier masts are parity vislbls above the water. Several More Witnesses Expressing Their Beli in the Prisoner's Insanity. GUITEAU TALKS ABOUT BEECHER Better Order in Court Mrs. Scoville on the Witness Stand.

Special Dispatch to The Tiuks. Washington, November 2fl. There was better order in court to day, bu still there is room for improvement. A evsreni which has been adopted of admitting only by ticket avoids to some ertent the rush, but sli the room to day was filled, and it seemed as there was not room for another spectator. Among the prominont persons iu the audience were Senator Johnston, of Virginia, and Representatives Kasson, Sipp and Williams, of Wisconsin.

It is a fact that the greater portion of the spectators come merely for enter tainment. Tho truth ot this statement was niado evident to day. After tho proceeding were well undor way and the nstisal excilin events were lacking tho audienco began to grow uneasy and finally there was such a stampedo for the door that the court adjourned (or the day, If Gniteau could bo niado to keep his niotit shut thoro would be no lighting for available seats and no great rush. But as long as he is allowed to havo his own way his wild freak and violent manner will servo as an attraclio; to people who otherwise would be conteut with witnessing one day proceedings of tho trial, Several more witnesses gave their testimony for tho defense to day. Senator Logan was one of them.

His testimony had been anticipated in these dispatches and it was not of very great importance at best, lie refused to express an opinion whether Guitesn was insane or not, bu admitted that ho thought the prisoner was out of his head when applying for aid to get the Paris Consulship. Mrs. Scoville had begun to toll the history of Guiteau's life when tho court adjourned until Monday. THE PROCEEDINGS. Cuitcau Makes a Speech on needier Testl mony to Show Insanity.

Washington, November Ihe prisoner, having been brought in amid the usual bustle, Mr. Scoville addressed the Court, stating that lie had this morning received a telegram from Em ory A. Storrs, iu which he said that it would be impossible lor him to come at present. Uuder the circumstances ho (Scoville) would waive tho attachment. Mr.

Davidgo stated that Mr. Storrs would be allowed to testily at anytime. Thomas North, the witness who was being examined at the time of adjournmcntyesterday, resumed the stand, and the cross examination was continued by Davidgo. He detailed agnin the incident related yesterday of a quarrel which litid occurred in Freeport between Luther W. Guiicuu and his Hon Charles at the supper table.

The father hud said something Insulting to the son, who thereupon 6truek him, sayinjr Take that. 1 have had enough of you." The father hud then struck the sun on the nose and made ttie blood flow, I don't think there is ft word of truth in this tnlK," broke in the prisoner. "I don't remember anything about it, and I remember THE HEALING POWER. The witness repeated bis statement that ho never knew a man more intensely honest and sincere than Luther W. Guiteau.

Mr. Davidfje tiien questioned lnrn about the occasion of the sickness of Luther W. Guiteau's daughter, Flora. Witness stated that Luther W. Guiteau had knelt by the bedside of his sick daughter and prayed "Oh, Lord Jesus Christ, let this, Thy daughter, be healed by Thy lieu inn power.

In tho name of Jesus Christ I rebuke this disease." The witness then dclniled the action of Luther W. Guiteau on the occasion of his visiting a sick lady, Mrs. Plunimer, at witness1 house. On ttiis occasion he did not pray, he commanded the disease to disappear. Q.

Did that lady recover in spite of the absonce of tho doctors? A. No, air; sho died. Flora recov ered. Witness stated that Luther W. Guiteau believed that ttiere wero persons living on the earth then, and lie among them, who would never die, but lie placed it on absolute conditions.

He believed that the Oneida Community was the germ that was to work out the communistic idea of tilings. Witness stated that his belief differed from Luther W. Gui lean's only in degree. He believed that God might develop a new race of beings upon the earth some where in the indefinite future. Mr.

Davidgo iiv quired whether witness kuuw of any oilier peon liarilics of Luther W. Guiteau except those he had mentioned and received an atllnnalive answer. There are scores of such cases," broke in the prisoner. "Those arc only two or Itirco incidents. He was on thai business all his life after he became ac quainlcd with Noyes." GUITEAU ON IiKECHER.

Up to this time Guiteau had spent most of his tunc in reading the papers and writing his auto graph. Just as the witness left the stand he suddenly looked up and exclaimed: I notice my friend, Henry Ward Ueccher, is doing some cranky work on this case. I used to attend his church anil prayer meetings a id if your Honor knew him as well as I do you would not pay any attention to him. There are ft good many people think be is badly cranked, socially, and have no doubt thai Mrs. Tilton told the truth aud he lied about it, and 1 tell him so publicly, "Oh, well, well, prisoner, that will do for yon," said Mr.

Davidgo. Guiteau was apparently satisfied, and nodded with a smilo, saying: That's till right, Judge. I havo had my say on ISecchor. I'm sarislied." The next witness was Senator John A. Logan, of Illinois.

As he was sworn tho prisoner greeted him with: "How are you, Mr. Senator? I am glad to see you," but his greeting met no response. Mr. Logan said Hint lie had been visited by Guiteau, who gave hitnaeopyof his speech entitled "Garfield against Huieiiek." Guiteau said that speech elected Garfield President, and then lie began talking about an appointment as Consul General to France. Tho witness had frequently been besieged by Guiteau to indorse his application for ofllce, but had invariably declined, fur the reason that tho prisoner did nut seem to be such a mitu as lie would cure to recommend lor any ollice.

Ho had never known him in Chicago. The llrst tune he ever saw Mm was When Guiteau eallud upon him to secure his influence. The general impression bo formed of Guitruii was that there was something wrong in his mental arrangements. A MAPS OF TESTIMONY. Senator Logan was followed by a nnmber of witnesses whogavo a mass ol'testi mony containing nothing new.

Geo. D. Hubbard, a fanner, living near tho Oneida Community, knew Guiteau during the six years he was thero. Guiteau showed quick temperand irritability, Kdmund E.Smith, a clerk at tho Kepublican national committee rooms during tho Presidential campaign, frequently saw Guiteau banging around, but was confident he had nover received any assignment to speak. Guitean here Intorjectcd his customary comment: "This gentleman wasn't iu a position to know about matters there, He was only a clerk anyway.

Governor Jewell, Ex Senator Horsey and the rest of these fellows were the ones that did the work there." The deposition of J. W. Turner, of Dakota Territory, was rend. It related mainly to his personal knowledge of the insanity of Guiteau's annt, John A. Muss, a colored lawyer, who resided near the Government Asylum for the Insane, was the next witness.

Ho had seen the prisoner at tho Executive Mansion filteen or twenty times during the months of May and June. He thought he was a crazy man when ho first saw him. Witness had seen many crazy Ieople, and this man appeared to him to be crazy, lo had nover hoard the prisoner say anything. Mi. Davidgo iuquired how the crazy man looked.

"Just as lie does now," replied the witness, "except that he had a bundle of papers with bim." MRS. SCOVIl.t.F.'S TESTIMONY. Mrs. Frances Scoville, sister of tho prisoner and wife of lilt counsel, was next called to the witness stand. Rli stated her age as 45.

Iter father was T.ntlicr W. Uulteaii, ir Freeport, 111., and her mother Jane Howe Oulteau. Tin prisoner is 40 years old. Ha was about seven years old when her mother died. She remembered her mother from the time the witness wax three years old.

(she was sick a very long lime at the lime flint Charles was born. Tho witness had been told that her sickness at that lime lasted a year and a half, and remembered seeing her head shaved perfectly bnld, Tins was before Charles wm born, llor aunt had subsequently given her (among; other keepsakes) the hair then shaved from her mother's bead. After that lime her mother always wore a cap. Bhe never saw her mother walk In lb slreel after that. There were Iwo children born subsequently Luther Theodore, who died when he was Iwo years old, and who was bora with a (trucked What (he Citizens Committee lias Done and Con templates Doing for February.

EFFECT OF THE TAX OFFICE CHARGES A Plan for Unitingthe Tax Payers' and Renters' Associations With the Committee. At first there was considerable difference of opinion as to the host method to be adopted by the reformers in ward organization. Finally, however, it has been decided todistrictthe wards, each district to be supervised by a competent man. The supervisors in turn will be nnder the direction of a superintendent, who will have charge of the entire ward. "Too often," said member of the ward organization committee yesterday, those who havo beon looked to to tako caro of a ward bave reported to the committee that it was 'all when the result of the election showed that it was all wrong.

There is a good deal of bunr.omb in this thing of entrusting a ward to one man and expecting him to know all abont it It is an impossibility," Upon one point there is some division among the committee. This is on the question of the time lor selecting thoir men. Some urge that to be in thorough trim lor the campaign the ward and division workers should be selected at once. Others hold that to do so before the nominations of Councilmen are made in the different wards would involve a risk. For in stance, they claim if they wore to make their selections now there would hero and there be a Democrat or Kepublican among those workers who would want to support the regular party nominee whom the committee at the same time might not be able to indorse.

WAITING FOB THE NOMINATIONS. It is urged by this lattor class that the time to select their workors is after all the nominations are made by both parties and by tho committee, when the people shall bave had a chance to know who the candidates are and to choose whom they will support. In the last campaigu much was lost by the committee through not kuowing their workers. Many were bought up, others obtained commissions to work in divisions tor them solely for tho purpose ot using their influence lor tho committee and in the interest of oue or the other of the old parties. An important plan will bo submittod at the meeting ot tho executive committee this week by Francis B.

Keuves, the chairman. Mr. Reeves is of the opinion that something should be done to amalgamate with the committee of one hun dred the different independent organizations of various wards which, although having pur. poses similar to the reform committee, have never had any formal connection with it, There are a number of tax payers and renters' associations in the wards. They have regular organizations and meeting places, Shades of political opinion, it is urged, need not mterlore with a union between the Uolormers, Tax payers and Renters and Independents.

The plan will bo to enter into communication with all tho ward associations with a view to bringing them together in their respective wards aud divisions, to form ward executive committees composed of members from each precinct, with two representatives of such committee from each ward to confer anil work with the commit tee of ono hui drcd, which body will, whenever it is necessary, pay the expenses of the cam paign. theso ward committees the tickets and electioneering documents furuished by tho Reformers may be circulated in every election precinct in hiiadolphia. INSPIRED WITH NEW ENERGY. The Tax Ollice developments of last week hare inspired new energy afid determination into the committee of ono hundred. To seven eighths of their members Mr.

Hunter's discoveries in the Tax Office was startling news. Beyond Mr. Field, Mr. Reeves, Mr. Williams, Mr.

Blanker burg and a few others no one knew about or ex. pected such developments. Even Presideut Gar rott himself was in ignorauce of it until on the day when he was unexpectedly summoned to pro. side at the suddenly called meeting. Most of tho members were looking in other directions at the tune.

I he rccordsol the fifteen men in bclect Coun cil who have on three different occasions voted to reject Mr. Tener's bond as Collector of Delinquent Taxes in placo of Donohugh was tho near est their minds had beon associated with any Tax Office irregularities They knew these fifteen Councilmen were animated hv powerful motives the serving of the Gas Trust Tax Office Ting and that there was some reason beyond the Collector exorbitant fees behind their el' forts to keep Mr. Toner out. The special com mitteos which have charge of tho quiet work of snowing up ring robbery are as busy their re spective lines as Mr. Uuuter is in bis part.

the Bosses first. Recoivor of Taxes Hunter said yesterday that he had not given a thought to tbo question nf retaining or discharging those of his clerks who had been employed in tho office under Thomas J. Smith at tho time of the robberies. The in formation that I havo so tar been working npon," he Baid, relates to higher officials. I haven't yetbegnn with the clerks." Being asked hether he could furnish a list of the amounts charged tor incidentals" during Mr.

Smiths term. Mr. Hunter smilingly expressed his regret at being nimble to do so they ve taken vory good care of that," lie added. "Although the citv paid for the books and the labor ot filling them. they are not hero, where they belong.

I think we shall nave tne missing books before long and they will bo a valuable aid in my invostgatious." Theso books are the appropriation and cash books. Mr. Hunter has the record bonks used by Kx Recciver Smith, hut the others are at the Delinquent Tax Office. Chief Clerk Henry B. Tener believes that Hanoi's estimate that millions wore stolen between 1872 and 1873 is extravagant, although he cannot say what further investigation may bring to light.

TWO COALS TO NOTHING. The University of Pennsylvania Beaten at l'not ltall by Columbia. Special Dispatch to The Tiuks. New YonK, November 20. The gamo of foot ball between Columbia Col lego aid tho University oi Pennsylvania, played boro to day, drew a small attendance.

The Columbia woro blue and white ringed jumpers and stockings, ihe 1 hiladelphians were gorgeous in black and rod ringed stockings. Columbia winuing tho toss choso the wiud. The opening kick by the Philadclpliians lei the ball In the hands of the Columbia and the block gamo was begun. Soon, how ever, the ball was worked toward the Colum bia side, and Perot even carried it into the twenty flvo yard goal, but the blue stripes cap tured it at tho critical moment and worked it back. Thereafter it was tedious work and the bout, alter Torty flve minutes, closed without ro sult.

In the second half of the match Colum bia became aggressive. Henry shot with it to the twenty hve yard boundary of tho Philadelnhia goal, where lie encouutored Captain liemak.of tho Philadelphia team, and politely knocked him down, and it was only when he had passed him and was within five foot of the enemy's goal that ho himself was upset. From this advance point the ball was workod toward the Philadelphia goal. Again and again the Columbias dashed against tho wall of their opponents and the ball was at length forced over the Philadelphia goal lino, Thiswon the right to Columbia to afroo kick. CuptainLawsnn sent the ball between the poles and a goal was won for Columbia.

Then tho Columbians got orders to go in and kick without fear, and tho ball went soaring. Morgan got it and ran across Pennsylvania's goal line, thus winning another froo kick, and auain the ball was kicked between the poles, thus giving Columbia two goals. Time (pas called bo foro the end of the neit bout and Columbia bad won, Pennsylvania having made no point. Star Unities anil the Grand Jury. Washington, November 20.

John H. Sic man, bookkeeper in the Sixth Auditor's odleoi W. I), llurhaire, a clerk In Ihe same ollice: M. 1C Fisher, a former mall contractor, and A. M.

Gibson ap peared before Ihe grand jiry lo day. It Is stated Hist their lestlmmiy related to Ihn ease of Itepilly Alldl'or lull It Is believed that me cases airni nst Ks ft eoiid Assistant Postmaster (Ion. cral Thomas J. itrady and other wore under consideration by the grand Jury, Drowned While tskntlng, I'lTTSTov, Novctnlier 20. Two lioys, ngetl respectively Ova and nine years, unit of Mar tin, white saaiiiiK at Ysuwyiiie lo duy broke through lbs lot aud were drowned.

a Tho Fish to be Distributed From the Rendezvous in Philadelphia. QUEER HABITS OF THE SPECIES Government Measures for Exciting an Interest in Pisciculture. Soven hundred little carp swam lazily around In an old zinc bath tub, at 607 Arch street, yes terday morning, and Captain M. P. Peirce, United States Fish Commissiouer of Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, watched their movements with evident satisfaction.

The fish are three months old and average about two inches in length. They were bred in the Na tional ponds in Washington and were sent hero by Prof. Baird for distribution among the nisei. culturists of thisdistrict. That the importauceof tho curp as a food fish is boing more fully ap.

preeiated every year is proven by the fact that Captain Peirce has received over five hundred applications for fish to stock pouds. In 1878 there wero but four carp ponds iu Eastorn Penn sylvania and but three in Southern New Jersey. Since then, however, the breeding places have multiplied rapidly until now there are more than one hundred stocked ponds in tho district and at least five hundred iu course of construction. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CARP. It has beon clearly demonstrated to all who have tried the costly experiment that trout rats.

lug is not remunerative aud that black bass do not thrive when conliucd iu small bodies ot water. On tho other hand, the carp will livo and thrive in almost any body of water, be it great or small, but he grows best in shallow ponds in a warm climate. A carp possosses many of the characteristics of a pig, and in Chiua, whero they havo been cultivated for hundreds of years, those families who havo no natural pond to raiso fish in have a carp or two fattening iu a tub or barrel in the house and teed tho fish with the kitchen scraps and other refuse of the family. Carp have been raised iu Germany for many years, and iu 1674 Prolessor Baird sent there for a supply of young llsli, and engaged an experienced fish breeder, Dr. Ilessell, to bring the fry over.

Tho doctor started from Germany with four hundred fish, all of which died during the voyage. A second attempt was made, with belter success, as eleven of tho second lot of fonr hundred reached New York alive and were safely transported to tho breediug house in Druid Hi'il Park, Baitimoro. The third attempt was porfectly successful, as not a siugle fish died in crossing the ocean. These were placed in the National poud in Washington. Since then several larger iota have been imported without loss.

SOME BIO FISH. Of tho little fish that reached Washington in 1878 eleven arc still there, and their growth has been marvelous, for three of them that wero weighed iu August last tipped the scales at fourteen, seventeen aud eighteen and one half pounds. This is about double tbo size carp attain in three years iu Europe, and it proves that tho climate and food of this country are particularly favorable to them. A carp pond should bo shallow and have muddy bottoms, and they should be constructed so that the water can easily be drawn off. There should be no other fish in the poud, for the carp is not courageous, and a three inch minnow will whip and worry a fivo pound carp until it dies.

Carp aro naturally vegetarians, hut they will not refuse worms, larva aud other animal substances. They spawn early in the spring and attach their eggs to living plants in the water. The ponds should be well supplied with aquatic plants, as the fish not only feed upon the roots but fatten upon the parasites ou the stems. Iu Europe large tracts of lovol land aro flooded with water and stocked with carp. After throe years the fish are sold, tho land drained and devoted to agricnlturo for two years.

This system has been practiced with great success tor more than a century in Germany. A VROETARIAN. Without being fed by hand one ton of carp is raised iu an acre of water iu Germany, but by baud feeding tho yield is increased 500 pounds an acre. Professor Baird and Captain Peirce aro couvinced that the yield in this country will reach 2.200 pounds to tho acre. The best food for carp in ponds is boiled sweet corn, corn meal mush, boiled ham, peas, potatoes and cabbage.

They bury themsolves in the mud during tho winter and remain torpid until warm weather returns. Tho manner in which thoy bury themsolves is odd; asinglocarp, baving.aftoracareful search, discovered the placo that suits his hibernating proclivities best, burrows down, head first, until his body is encased in mud and only his tail remains above ground. When this is completed ono of the eight or ten carp that have been watching the first mentioned bury himself burrows down at the side until nothing is visihlo but the two tails. Others follow and in an hour or so a dozen fish will be buried in a ciiclo so compact that the bod i 03 aro together and the tails form a rouud lump. Some weeks ago a gcntloman who has a carp pond near West Chester concluded lodraw oil' the water and 600 how tho fish had grown during the summer.

Tho pond wasdiained, but not a single carp could be tnund. Five or six days later the pond was refilled and, to the owner's astonishment, the carp reappeared at tho feeding places, they having imbedded them selves in the mud when tho water got low and remained thero uutil the water was turned on again. READY FOR DISTRIBCTION. In 1S79 a large number of young carp wero sent South, where they havo thriven more rap idly than the most sanguine admirer of tho va riety expected. Thore are threo varieties of carp.

Ono is covorcd with scales, tho second has a few scales along the back and the third is scaleless. The habits of the three varieties aro aliko, and all aro first class food fish. Captain Peirce will begin distributing tho cam next wock, ana wnen tne soveu Hundred ho has ou hand arc given out a larger supply will bo re. coived from Washineton. Tho little fjh will bo given to applicants free of charge; but the ap plicant must nrst prove that lie has a pond suit able fur carp culture, as carp do not grow rapidly in cold, running streams or large bodies of water Inhabited by more pugnacious fish.

THE 'SQUIRE NOT DISTURBED. lie Remits tbo Allegation That ITn Attempted to Influence Kleoliou Officers. Michael Fitzgerald and Tom Monks, tho former of whom was an inspector in 'Squiro McMullcu's division of the Fourth ward on election day, and who is charged by the Donahtio people with several others be foro Magistrate Smith with making a falso return in favor of Kennedy, havo given information to the committoo of ono hundred to tho effect that in tho last February election they were approached by Mr. McMullen, who offered them $100 each to givo Uuuter and King only ten votes in the division. 'Squire McMullen was last evening visited and questioned regarding this.

Ho was found pacing, tho pavement iu front of his saloon with the air and manner of a man who had enjoyed his supper and was now enjoying the beauties of nature. "Oh," said the 'Squire when spoken to about tho matter, "I knew a week ago tbev were going to do something of tho kiud. There's no truth In it, It's all a lie. If I'd a offered theso two fellows a hundred dollars, as they say I did, they'd have taken it mighty quick. The truth is last February thoy got inside the polls horo as election oflicors in somo manner and woro squabbling thore all day.

I ran bring witnesses to prove they lie. Fitzgerald last February had no fixed habitation, lie lived around hero in an alley somewhere while his wife lived away down town. It doesn't matter what tbey say for It doesn't amount to anything." For the Wulsli Family. The following additional subscriptions have been received for the family of John WhIsIi, i tie engineer W. K.lt; ft: T.

H. McClraili.fi! H. L. (I; Cash, 60 C. A.

14. A. ft; Cn.h, II; J. H. fill Hi CI.

W. Cash, I T. A (Ml, U. H. Jl V.

ft Cash, tiO eents; Timka press room, fill; Cash, 25 eenis Cash, fl Mis. IC, 60 cents; Ca.li, fl. Total, flu. 70. When Ilia Hesslons Case Will be Moved.

ALBANY, November 2(1. Districtt Attorney Itrrrlek has nulillpd Attorney tloiieral eleel lluss. ll thsihs will move iho bribery oa ofSeualor Sessions for trial at the January term. WHAT MEMBERS SAY OF THE SCHEMK Incapacity and Negligence Declared to be th Cause of the FKthy Streets. When accosted yesterday in reference to tho action of the finance committee of Councils in recommending the passage of a bill to transfer the street cleaning business from the Board of Health to the Highway Department, members of the Sanitary Commission were not meek nor miH in their criticism of the plan.

In geueral torma they said the desired end, clean streets, would not be accomplished if the work was turned over to the care of Commissioner Baldwin and added that when the matter was under tho control of tho Highway Department a special law had toba cuactod, in powering the Board of Health to take charge of the cleaning, tho removal of ashes and, kitchen garbage, on account of th slovenly way in which the Highway uuthorilica bad permitted tho work to be done. A. A. Hirst, secretary of tho board, is one of the members who believes that no benefits will accrue to tho city should tho change bo niado. "It is uot a question of economy," said Mr.

Hirst, "60 much as the question of train which is to be considered. I think it apparent that twelve men, the number constituting the board. can belter decide bow to expend the one hundred and twenty two thousand dollars appropriated lor the purpose tliau one man, as will be tha ease if Councils decide to hand the matter over to Mr. Baldwin. TWELVE HEADS BETTER THAN OSE.

"I should think there is more wisdom to be gleaned from tho opinions of twelve men," tha secretary went on, "than from that of an individual. It is contended that tho responsibility win do more concentrated than now. It is easy for anybody who feels aggrieved to ascertain who is responsible for the prosent state of affairs aud why no work has boon done on two thirds oi tho streets since tha first of November. Let them look at tha records aud see who voted to award the contracts to the irresponsible and unskilful contractors. Just now everybody is howling at us.

Those members who have voted to confirm the contracts of unworthy bidders are the ones deserv ng ot censuro. 1 can say lor mvse that I am cot ashamed to make piiblio my record for the past six years. I have always fongbt against the system of giving out work to tho lowest bidder, lor 1 contend that the lowest antl host bidder is deserving of tho work, and the city will be the gainer in the long ruu if 6ucli a system is pnrsuod. The way our treasury lias come to bo without funds ia that wheu Councils refused to approve of our plans and specifications last year wo wero compelled to readvertiso for proposals. In the hurry to do this a number of irresponsible bidders oh tained contracts.

When they found that thev couldn't coutintio tho work for thoir ruinously low prices they threw up their contracts. The board again asked for bids to continue tho work, aud as the aggregate figures exceeded the sum originally allotted us Councils refused to approve the same. We wore compelled to get the streets cleaned by employ ing men and carts by tho day, which soon exhausted all our funds, and then we were heln lcss. After hard work wo succeeded in having various drihblings, merging from other departments, amounting in all to $17,000, set aside to help us out, but this was taken away from us ropair tho Market street bridge." WOULD REJOICE IN THE CHANGE. Ilorn Tl.

Kneass, another menibor of the board, when asked his opinion of the finance committee's action, "For my part, I would be glad if the business was taken off our hands. It has caused us a good deal of trouble heretofore, and were we to continue giving out contracts to the lowest bidder there would not be much improvement, i do not feel able to say whether the change would be for the better or worse. Aside front the merits of the proposition, I question whether it would be legal or not, as I think the act of 16i'J docs uot permit Councils to exercise such. power. 1 resident of Common Council William H.

Ler was ono ot the strongest advocates of new departure at the meeting on Friday night. Pub ic opinion compelled us to tako such a step." said ho yesterday. "Any one who doubts tho wisdom ol the proposed measure need only look at the streets that have not been cleaned for weeks and months. When wo summed up tho Health Board's appropriation they told us it would be enough, lhey camo and asked for nioro aftor they began the business of annulling; contracts. We acceded to their demands and again, on Friday night, we voted to givo them additional for removing ashes aud cleaning inlets until tho first of the year.

TME CAU.SE OF THE MOVEMENT. They have bothored us with morecommunica ions, demands and transfers than any other de partment of tho city. It is their loose way of doing business that has caused this trouble. The inspectors havo cither been grossly ncgligont or iguorantof their duties. They have timo and agaiu reported that streets were clean when they wero reeking with filth, and the board itself indulged in 60 many quarrels lid fights, interminable sessions and useless debato that no public business was transacted.

Unreliable contractors were given tho prelercnco vcr honest and capable bidders, tvory one knows how this has resulted. Decent contract ois like Messrs. Cunningham and the McNichol brothers refused to present any proposals to the board, as they fcaicd that body and had no confidence in tho management. They unwisely ur. the plan ot awarding all their contractu to the lowest bidder without any regard to his stains or ability to carry through tho work.

'hey blanio Councils for not approving their schemes when they went before them last year wilh au itemized account ol the money needed or tho present year, hut they are clearly in rror. Iu thoso estimates was included a schema to havo all the street cleaning dono by cer tain kind of machinery, street sweepers, which also involved thequestion of cleaning wells by a certain modus operandi which threw the wholo bustnesss into the hands ot a monopoly. As it was considered illegal their estimates were tsapproved, which compelled them, so they aim, to draw up new estimates and spocilii a lous in a hurry, which allowed tho tinrcliahlo contractors to rrocn in. Wii depend upon tha law of 1ST 1 lo back us up. This provides that in cities ol the first class the Councils are vested with lull nuthorily to moilily the duties ud powers of any ullicer or department, xcepting the Departments of Taxes, Fublio Farks and Public lluililiiigs.

Anyhow, it can't any harm to try tho plan." Daniel McNichol, of the firm of D. McNichol Ai lirnthers, has been a strcet cleauing contractor lor thirteen years. In speaking of the reason why ho refused to compote for any of the recent contracts be said: "I was aware that straw idilcrs would present proposals, and, knowing ell that an tionesr man nailii any chanco wn It them, 1 gavo up all thought of trying for the work." Asking a New Trial for Kinkowskl. Nkwahk, N. November 2(1.

This morning Abet M. Hulilli, Ks llnfliniin and Counselor Wigheb, counsel for Martin Kinkow ki, who was itcnipuced In lie hung on January 0 for the murder of Mina Muller at Uiiiteulierg, apia ared before Chancellor Itunynn at his ollice, In tills city, and made founal anpl teal ion for a new trial. The motion Is based tin numerous rxcepiiotis taken during tba trial, llecision was reserved. Indications for To Day. For the Middle State, generally fair and iliiihlly irarmrr ii7irr, souiA lo irul uindi, JMovii byattiny buromettr.

TELEGRAFHIC TATTLE. Tho cattlo dieno known as rinderpest it widely prevalent in Lower Austria, The captain nml a wHimm of tho Spanish hri(j Hiilm wrre iluntin lirnvy yule fvw tiny nun. The 'iimnuliT of Uie crew were rucuet by the ueriimn imp llruiiiK. Governor Crittenden, of Missouri, hnn par rloiii'tl John Hwerny, young tnun Hrntenccil In In the lor Iitiu uf twenty yenr fur DiuriliT in lite cimh1 it urue. The five Mnry building 220 and 208 Front dtrepi, Ni'W York, noruiiil iy ('iinrleT.

Uuml wm to Hon, Imk wn tlHtiirtgrn. hy Hr yenteriluy to tit Riiiniml ul frMl.OUO. Fuily iiiiureil, Thentenmtthip Dnio, which left New York on WeiJiiftilHy ihM, broke her mmfl crunk hn when eiRhly mi I en nfTHinfly Hook. Hiie wan picked up hy liin mi Him Tnora lloluie, ftntl lowed bauk, Th Uuluage ia light, time and was right in the heart of their fanaticism, HIS SUBSEQUENT CAREER. Witness went on to relate the prisoner's history.

including his admission to the bar (at which she was very much surprised), his marriage and his separa tiou from his wife, down to the time he visited her in Wisconsin In 1875. She noticed then a great chuntre in his personal appearance. He was also very hard to get along with and he used to get in a "hi faltitin" state. He seemed williugtodo anything he was told, but got very much befogged and could not do it. Sho related the incident of his attacking her with an axe.

hlie had given him no provocation, but had got out of patience with him. It was not the axe that frightened her so much as it was the look of his face. He looked like a wild animal. She re treated into the house and ran up to tier daughter's room. Then she called Olds, the hired man.

She said Here, take this boy and put him off the place." Olds took hold of him and brought him to the dining room. At tliis stage of her testimony, which was given in a very low tone and with great rapidity of utterance, so as to be almost unintelligible, the Court adjourned. CUTTING THE STAR ROUTES. Congressmen Who Do Not Like the Post master General's Economy. Special Disnutch to Tub Times.

Washington, November 26. It is evident from present indications that a strong effort will be made by Western members of Cougress whoso constituents are affected, to obtain a restoration of each expedited route curtailed by the Postmaster General. From members already here it may be seen that there is considerable feeling in the matter. The result of this must be to overturn iu Bomo measure the alleged reforms of Mr. James, if it docs not subject him to considerable annoyance.

He has been catching this already. A Western Congressman said to day ou this subject: "Wo want a fair show with the Eastern service and wo intend to have it. I am not going to see my constituents cut otf frotn a daily mail to enable Id r. James to give his New York friends a fourth or fit'rh delivery a day. We of the West Mink somethingof our water ways and rely npon them for competition to the railroads.

Tocutoff tho steamboat servico and put it on the railroad service is cutting off one constituency for the benefit of another and always for tho benefit of those who need it the least. Vn questionably there are useless routes and extravagant rates, but there is no sense in making a sweeping condemnation of the Western or Ter ritorial service under the hue and cry that has bee.n raisod agaisst llrady and the contractors." It is understood that au investigation nto the wholesale curtailment of the steamboat aud territorial mail service will be set on foot tnmcdiately after the assembling of Congress by somo of tho disappointed ones. A TRAMP IN HIS BED. The Stranger Whom a Young ltachclor Found in rossessiott of Ilia Kooui. New Yokk, November 26.

Manuel M. Fran eigh, fifty live years old and poorly clothed, was charged on the police returns sent to the Jifl'or son Market Police Court to day from Captain Williams' station with burglary, but the charge upon which he was sent to the Island for a year was vagrancy. Late last evening Franeigh was passing by the three story houso No. 210 Seventh avenue, in which James Tatterson, a young bachelor, has two rooms. The door stood open and Franeigh stealthily strode into tho hallway.

He passed up to Pattorsou quarters on the third floor and found the door leading to hem yield to his pressure. A bright fire blazed from an open giato. A clean bed stood in tho corner. Everything looked cosey and pleasant and in striking contrast to what Franeigh had been used to. franeigh divested himself of part of his clothing and turning down tho conn erpaue aud sheets got into bed and soon fell asleep.

Thero Patterson found htm two hours afterward and alter some trouble suc ceeded iu awakening him. The 6leeniug trantn couiu not give any connected account as to how he reached Patterson room aud ho was turucd over to Policeman Kennedy. In court to day Franeigh assured Justice Smith that he did not titer tho houso with the intention of commit ing a burglary, but was lured by tho comforts io saw within. Ho begged that his Honor would commit him for vajranry. He was given a year on the Island, the longest terms allowed to tramps.

rinding a Woman's Hotly. Bai.TI.mokk, November 2C This forenoon the body of Mrs. Campbell was found on the floor of her home, on Hammond alley, near President street epot, horribly mangled. The room where the body was found showed evidences of a struggle. Mrs.

aimibell had a scvero cut on her right arm nenr the iiouhler, penetrating nearly to the bono, and her right cur was almost severed from the bend. Her clothing was in tatters and the furniture in theroum uroKcn. sirs, unmuhell was addicted lo drink, and a noise was heard iu her bouse ia night, but no at tention was pud toll by her noighhorr. Tile hue iiuiu oi ttie murdered woman lias been in Ohio for mi years. No clue lo tho murderer has as vet iienn found.

What That Delegation Wat After. Special Dispatch lo TheTiuks. Washington, November 2G. A Pennsyl vania politician says that the delegation of 1'hiladcl phuins here yesterday, McMiincs, linwan, Kneass nd Leeds, are urging Kneass for the United Htntes strict Attorneyship lor the Eastern District nf Penn sylvania. The same genlloiuati says thai McMiincs ants lo go to HI, Petersburg or CoiistHiilhiiiiile ial Mr.

Charles (i. Inland, nephew of Menrge II. Inker, had a long interview with the President to. 'ay and nrcsenled an niitiliratimi slrnni.lv tiy bankers and oi tier business men for the Surveyor hip of Philadelphia. Assistant Treasurer llillbotise Resigns.

Nkw Yokk, November 20. An evening paper says: The resignation of General Ilillhouse, Assistant Treasurer of tho United Stales, In charge of the Sub Treasury In this city, has been accented bv the Washington authorities and he will be relieved ouiduly on the 1st nf January next. This will leave im free lo assume the dirties as president nf a well, nowu Itnancial in. million, which imsiliuti ha ral mouths ago accepted. Several Wall street bank rn.

nroaera and business men propoo lo present to leneral Ilillhouse an apiironriate testimonial ol their appreciation of Ins pubho service. Cliaiincey Fllley's Latest Ofllce. Special Dispatch to Tills Tiuks. Washington, November CO. It is staled that Chaunci I.

Killey bus been appointed Commissioner of Lands for the Union Pacitio Itallwuy, Mr. Killey on being questioned lo nlght would nutdony nor ulllrm the rumor. Jle said, however, he believed there were good ground, fur it. Tills nppiiliilinrnt Is supposed to off.et thfltnf Commissioner M.irhh, fur the Northern Pacific, a place secured lor Hie latter by Carl Hchiirs, who Is opposed lo uolh Killey and the Union I'seiUo interest. A Kolf Cnnfi'ssdd Murderer, Chicago, November 20.

John Cuius, of I.lpieuberg, Germany, eighteen mouths In this country, aged 11, was arrested at Uke View this morning fr the murder of lloessel, Hie bachelor farmer at North Rvanston, The money, receipts and cinUiing of the dead omn were found on the prisouor and be admits lbs killing,.