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NUMBER 4842. PHILADELPHIA, "WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19, 1888. ONE CENT. WHAT THE SOUTH WANTS. CAPE HAITI BOMBARDED.

XBS. CLETELAID'S VISIT. THE RIOT IN MISSISSIPPI SENATORS' SHORT HOLM MR. GRAHAM NAMES THE MAN NEW JERSEY ASKED TO HELP DELEGATES FROM CAMDEN AND PHILADELPHIA VISIT GOVERNOR GREEN. friend away, and by so keeping quiet Kslex would escape being known in the transaction.

In support of what I have said I request you to subpoena Mr, John Bardsley, Mr. John Noblit and Mr. Dell "When did this interview yon refer to take place asked Mr. Etting. "In June, 1884," answered Mr.

Graham, about a month after it was Introduced into Select Council." WILL BK BTrBPCENAgTJ. I did try to save an old friend of mine," HE TESTIFIES THAT IT WAS SELL NOBLIT WHO OFFERED THE BRIBE HE WAS ONLYTHE "GO BETWEEN" Robert B. Esler Accused of Having Been the Principal They Must Ap pear Before the Committee. Select Councilman Graham, from the Thirteenth ward, testified yesterday before the bribery investigation committee of select Council that Dell Noblit, a well known Chestnut street and Second street merchant and formerly one of the managers of the House of Correction, is the man who offered him 1,000 shares of stock of the Northern Elevated Railway in June, 1884, if he voted and used his influence in favor of the ordi nance which was then pending in Council. Chairman McMullcn called the meeting to order in Select Council chamber shortly after 11 o'clock.

All the members of the committee were present, and Councilman Ham mett, chairman of the railroad committee, was a spectator. William M. Bunn, editor of the Sunday Transcript and ex Governor of Idaho, entered the chamber with Hugh M. Mullen, editor of the Sunday World. They were both subpoenaed by the committee.

Mr. Bunn was accompanied by James H. Heverin, his counsel. Editor Bunn was the first wit ness sworn. After the oath had been ad ministered Chairman McMullen had the clerk read an editorial which appeared in the Transcript of December 8 boldly charging that select (Jouncumcn had been nribea in the interest of the elevated bill.

EDITOR BUNN WOULD NOT TALK, After the reading of the editorial Mr. McMullen asked Mr. Bunn to toll in his own way from what person or persons he obtained the information upon which the editorial was based. I don't propose to divulge the source of my information," answered Mr. Bunn.

"I am constrained by the ethics of my profession to withhold that information unless com pelled to divulge it in the legal way." Will you be kind enough to inform me," asked Mr. Etting, by and to whom wert bribes of cash offered in connection wren legislation on the elevated road "I decline to answer that question. Will you be kind enough to inform us by and to whom any blocks of stock were offered "That is only multiplying questions, Mr. Etting, and I shall decline to answer all that you ask me." Then you refuse to give us any informa tion whatever r' I do, nnless I am compelled to by a court of justice." "I understand your position to be that you decline to give any information in regard to tbis article published on December "That is my position. Have you any questions to ask me, Mr.

Uhalrmanr" "No," replied Mr. McMullen; "none until we proceed in a different way." Mr. Bunn then left the stand. EDITOR MULLEN ALSO SILENT. Editor Mullen, of the Sunday World, was then called to the stand, Yon said at the last meeting of the com mittee, "began the chairman, "that you were willing, if the committee so decided, to give the name of the man who furnished the information on which your editorial of De cember 2 was based." "I didn't understand it that way," an swered Mr.

Mullen. "I thought that the gentleman who furnished the information would come forward and release me, or that the committee would subpoena him to appear before me. 1 spoke words to that effect at the time." "That was also my understanding at the nine," said Mr. bttang. "And mine, added Mr.

Bose. Mr. Mullen," continued Mr. Etting, "my understanding is that yon refuse to give the committee any information in regard to the editorial published in your paper on December 2, rnd that you base your refusal on prolessional ethics." I do. In my judgment the law on the subject is very plain.

This is the first Coun dlmanio investigation under the new city charter, and as a precedent should be set I do not think I should be compelled to answer these qnestions until the question of power is decided by the courts. I made no charges in the paper, but morely published a reDetition of a charm matin in Cnnnrila CAN INVESTIGATE BOTH BILLS. meeting VI me committee," said Mr. Etting, there was some misunder standing among the members. Councils have instructed the committee to inquire into all the facts connected with all bribery.

On rep resentations that were made at the last meet ing I was given to understand that this committee will not include in their investigation the Philadelphia and Northern as well as the Philadelphia and Northeastern Elevated Bailroad. Since then my attention has been called to an editorial in the Ledger and I find gate both bills. "inasmuch as the order has been given this committee to inquire into both roads, I now move Mr. Graham be recalled and be re quested to tell us the name of the man who attempted to bribe him. I nnrininhwl nim t.

of ,1,. i. tTX "8 lu was not privy to any of these stories about tne oner ot shares of stock after the bill of the Philadelphia and Northeastern Bailroad was introduced. If he was not privy to that of course it would not be proper to hold him." Hadn't you better withhold your motion until after we get through with the present witness?" interrupted Mr. Bose.

"I beg your pardon," said Mr. Etting. "I thought the examination of the witness had been concluded." Mr. Mullen, yon still decline to reveal the name of your informant on the same ground that you have already given?" asked the chairman. "I do," answered Mr.

Mullen, and he left tne stand. MB, GRAHAM ON THE STAND. Mr. Graham, will you please come for ward now and take the stand asked Mr. McMullen.

"You have been sworn already and can make desire." i any uuiwsxueuc yon may Mr. Graham immediately took the stand and beean his statement. On last FrirUv ho iM "nn iii hJTt nesaia' will rec ouect 1 gave testimony np to the point that your committee decided they did not have power to proceed to invertigat. into the leg lalari.H 1 1.1,1 I I 1 iDiKuvu i uuucjiujjg uie uui enutieu tne i nil. adelphia and Northern Railway as" "We decided upon nothing at the last meeting," interrupted Mr.

Bose. "Well," continued Mr." Graham, "that A Delegation From Alabama Calls 1 Upon General HarriBon. 4 SPSOIAL TKUHIIMX TO THB TIKIS. Indianapolis, December 18. A committee of protectionists from Birmingham, led by Thomas Siddon.

and composed of six Denv ocrats and three Republicans, reached the city th)s morning and were received by a local committee of Republicans, They oame to present an address, which appeared in the papers some days ago, and upon learning that uenerai Harrison had become acquainted with its contents, they handed the document to ravate secretary Halford and 'made an ap pointment to meet the President elect this afternoon. At the appointed hour the visit ors were cordially received at the Harrison residence and three quarters of an hour were passed in an informal talk, each having been presented to the host by the private secretary, Mr. Siddon acted as spokesman, and opened the conversation by referring to the recent election as the indorsement of protection by tne country, and siursrested that the coming four years could be improved by the Republi cans in educating the people on this subject. General Harrison replied in a manner which showed approval of the sentiment, and the conversation turned upon the real object of their coming. Mr.

Siddon expressed the hope that tho appointments to be made In the South would be men of character, such as would inspire the confidence and esteem of the peo ple ana would put Federal omce noiaing upon that high plane which It did not reach under Republican President, and which, he said, had done as much as any other one thing to make me Doutn soua in ynnnirin nannnai eiecrjona. The speaker, while not expressing it In words. impueainat carpet Dag appointments wouia be disastrous to Southern Republicanism. Harrison appeared to take tbe hint and said: "Of course it is to the interest of the country that none but rood men should be appointed to office, and it Is also to the Inter est ot tne tiepumican party, out tne appointees must bo Republicans. Tbe visitors were a little surprised at this remark, as It Indicated that the General did not regard a protectionist as necessarily a Republican, and it was received as an evidence that none who have not been Identified with the Republican party of the South need expect orace.

i ne visitors men nintea at tne fact that a conciliatory nollcv towards the South was desired by Republicans and Democrats alike, and Harrison replied: i expect to oe tne servant ot tne wnoie people and under no circumstances do I expect to irtve undue prominence to national politics either North or South." The visitors left, after some further conversation, and at the hotel expressed themselves as very much pleased with their reception and the candid manner in which Harrison had conversed with them. They say that the South, especially the business men, wbo are most interested in the poUoy of the government, asks only that the administration of local affairs be left entirely to the States and that office holders be appointed from a class who are resident among them and have interests at stake. CHARLES S. HOG ERS DEAD. "Well Known Philadelphia Actor Suocumbs to Consumption.

Mattle Vickers, the well known actress, ar rived in this city last night with the body of ner husband, Charles S. Rogers. Mr. Rogers died on the cars at Fort Wayne while en route, with his wife for this city from Chicago. His death was due to consumption.

Mr. Rogers had been in ill health for about two years. He had been living at Chicago. Mattle Vickers was starring on the Western circuit In a play called Jocqulne. His oon aiuon isst week aiarmea ner.

cne lert ner company at Joliet, 111. on Saturday and concluded to take her husband to bis mother's home, in this city. When the train left Chi cago ho was tailing rapidly and In a few hours oo uieu, For the past five years Mr. Borers had been managing Miss Vickers. It was while on her Western tour early in the season that his health becamo so low as to compel him to remain lu Chicago.

It this city he was well known. It was here that he began his career as an actor. He was one or tbe originators of the famous Wheat ley Dramatic Association lnlStiO. He was for some time a member of tbe stock company at the Arch Street Theatre. He was a member of Boston Lodge.

No. 10, of the Elks. He was 43 years old. The body Is now lying at the house of the actor's mother, 1014 Callowhlll street, where jnarue vickers is also staying. Theiuneral Wui take place on Thursday arternoon.

ON THE WRECK ALL NIGHT. The Brig Onolaska Goes Ashore Near Cape May All on Board Saved. SPECIAL TKUCGRAK TO THE TIME. Caps Mat. December 18.

The brig Ono laska, Captain Thomas J. Griggs, from Falmouth, Jamaica, for Philadelphia, with a cargo of logwood, struck on outer Cold Spring bar at 8 o'clock last evening and soon after was driven on the breakers. The captain had been forced from his course by the heavy southeast gale, and not till he was among the breakers did he know of his dan gerous situation. The Cold Spring life savers were on the spot soon after the vessel struck, but it was not till late at night that communication was had with the wreck. The mortar was brought into requisition and a line thrown, but tbe crew am not understand tbe arrangement, hence they staid bv the wreck till 0 o'clock this morning, when the surf boat took them on without accident.

Half the people of the town were on the beach early this morning to watch the life savers. There has been a steady stream oi travel an any to ana rrom tne scene of the wreck, the weather havinir cleared off and the wind falling to a gentle breeze trom tne westwara, witn Clear sky. The Onolaska is an old vessel nf anme thrnA hundred and fifty tons. She is owned by John S. Emery ft Co.

of Boston. Her cargo, being imperishable, will be saved, but the vessel will probably follow in the wake of the Anita, lost near the same spot over two years nsiA kiiu uiaappear in tne Sana. POISOJT IN THE BREAD. A Whole Family Affected by Poison Used for Killing Rats. Mr.

and Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Keenan, all of whom live at 2688 Lee street sat down to a supper on Monday evening, the principal dishes of which consisted of potatoes and bread. They ate heartily, as did Mrs. Wise's two children, Half an hour after supper they were all taken sick.

Dr.T.S. Bunce.of 1523 North Second street, was called in, and he said they were suffering from some poison. He administered antidotes, and yesterday tbe sufferers were all out of danger and rapidly iwuvwriuif. Dr. Bunco examined the bread and found a number of small black particles which resembled rat poison.

The only way he can account for their appearance Is that some rat poison had got on the bread board in some manner, and in making up the douirh It had been rolled In. He will make a chemical analysis in a few days. A ROW IX BEADING. The Mayor and the Fire Department at "Loggerheads. sraoiAi, tiumax to tks nun.

Rbadino, December 18. The sensation of the city to day Is the difference bctweon Mayor Kenney and the Fire Department, The Mayor bos Informed the firemen that he intends appointing the Chief and Assistant Engineers of the department because tbe law rives blm that power. The firemen are up arms against tbe Mayor and have placed their own candidates in the field for Chlof and Assistants. The Mayor claims that he gets his power under the act of 1887, whieh, however, has been declared unconstitutional. The firemen have always elected heretofore.

Interviews with a large mimtier of firemen this afternoon show a very bitter feeling against the Mayor. DR. BItTJNETT'S ESTATE. The Claims of the Creditors Greatly Reduced. The account of the administrators of the estate of Dr.

John Brunott, who died suddenly and Intestate last May, was yesterday filed in tbe Orphans' Court. John C. Bru nett, of Texas, aud Eliza Collins claimed to be heirs, but their claims were not passed upon, as that matter Is now in the bands of an escheator appointed by the Common Pleas Courts. The claims of the creditors were all out down. John Hall, who claimed f)0 for services as a nurse, was allowed $104.

Miss Kate Meyers' claim for $144 for housekeeping was reduced to K8, Dr. Maooinber's claim of II, 186 was materially reduced, the doctor being awarded turn. The residuary balanoe now awaiting tbe heirs Is 2. m. SO.

Sued for Libel. SPKCIAI, TKLKOBAK TO THS fruiKS. West Chester, December 18. William KauSinan, editor of the Coatesvllle Union, has been arrested and beld under $600 bail upon a charge of libel preferred by David Faddls, ot East Fallowtleld. An article published In the Union charged Fndrtls with offering the Fostmastersbip at Ercildowne, for sale.

The hearlnirtook place before 'Sauire Hunort In this place and before whom Mr. Faddls In very strong terms denounced the statement as a llo oi the deepest dye. Opposed to llalloy's Nomination. Washikoton, December 18. At the execu tive session of the Senate this arternoon the nomination of Leon O.

Bailey to be Dlatiiot Attorney for Indiana was under considera tion. A request was made for papers on file In the Department of Justice containing adverse reflections upon him by ths committee of ono hundred or lndlanannlis. The nnml The State Asked to Contribute $100, OOO Towards tho Removal of Smith's, Petty's and Windmill Islands. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE TIMES. Teenton, December 18.

A party of Phil, adelphia and Camden gentlemen came to Trenton to day to impress upon Governor Green the importance to Pennsylvania and New Jersey of removing the islands in the Delaware which obstruct navigation between Camden and Philadelphia. They desired the Governor to recommend in his forthcoming message to the Legislature an appropriation of $100,000 by the State toward the sura needed $800,000 to purchase the land on Smith's, Windmill and Petty's Islands. In the party were James A. Freeman, chairman of the committee on commerce and navigation, and the following other members of City Councils William C. Scott, George H.

McCully, W. J. Carter, W. B. Bonder, Samuel Baizley, James C.

Collins, John H. Fow, Joseph F. Porter and Joseph H. Paist, BUSINESS INTERESTS REPRESENTED. Representing other Philadelphia bodies were W.

F. Porter, of the Produce Exchange Howard If. Hinchman, president of the Commercial Exchange A. Norton, of the Drug Exchange William Tucker, secretary of the Board of Trade Port Warden Cotton W. Walton, of the Board of Trade, and Frank L.

Neall, of the Maritime Exchange. The delegation comprised also some prom lnent officials, among whom were Captain George B. White, of the Advisory Board, United States navy Captain Spencer C. Mo Corkle, of the United States Coast Survey Captain Charles H. Lawrence, Harbor Master, and Port Warden Joel Cook.

Camden's interests were looked after by Councilmen Isaac C. Githens and Mahlon F. Ivins, besides a committee of citizens consisting of General William J. Sewell, John F. Starr and John T.

Bottomley. The entire party was ushered into the presence of Governor Green at the State Honse by General Sewell, who, after introducing the gentlemen, spoke in favor of their mission. BENEFITS OF THE SCHEME. He pointed out the great benefits which the projected improvement would bring to both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Philadelphia harbor, the finest fresh water harbor in the world, was marred, he said, by the obstructing islands.

Vessels of ordinary draught cannot be docked on either side of the river and ferriage between the two States was seriously interfered with. New Jersey was interested in the removal of these islands because it would increase greatly the value of her water front on the Delaware, facilitate travel, enhance shipping interests and directly benefit not only Camden city and county, but all the lower counties in the State. General Sewell summed up briefly, and in a general way, the advantages of a widening of the Delaware and was followed by Captain White, Joel Cook. Mr. rreeman.

Captain McCorkle, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Neall and several others. Captain White showed the Governor a chart of the proposed alterations and called attention to the fact that the govern ment had appropriated $300,000 toward defraying the expenses of the scheme. THE PROBABLE COST.

According to the estimates made these would amount altogether to about $800,000, and of the entire sum New Jersey would ba asked to contribute only $100,000. Her interests, said Captain White, hod been thoroughly considered in every step taken in the matter, and she would enjoy great and lasting benefits should the plan be carried out Mr. Cook said that Philadelphia would contribute $200,000 towards the sum needed and the State of Pennsylvania $300,000 more. The Governor of Pennsylvania has intimated that he would rosommend an appropriation of that amount TO INCREASE CAMDES'S POPULATION. Mr.

Cook described in detail the benefits that the removal of the island wonld bring about, and made what will be a telling point by showing that many more Philadolphians wonld live in Jersey were the ferry facilities betteT than they are at present. One direct benefit to Camden would the addition of forty or fifty acres of made land, which would be at once required for dockage purposes. Mr. Freeman thought Jersey would get off very cheap in the business if her bill was only $100,000. As a man of business he thought she should pay for the section of Petty's Island to be destroyed.

The speeches of the gentlemen lasted over an hour and the Governor was an interested listener throughout. He promised to take the subject into earnest consideration. A Fatal Fall Down Stairs. Ameldlo Nofsosa, 28 years old, wbo fell down stairs at 627 Fitzwator street while Intoxicated on Sunday last, died of his Injuries at the Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday. Indications lor To Day.

Fair, coi.d weather: norWi westerly winds. TEMPERATURE TESTERDAT. 8A.M Hla hest 48 8 P. 85 Lowest 85 CITY NEW3 BRIE? nMhl. Ua Vl.l1 AalMt.ta Beading Railroad Company, spent yesterday at the general office of the company.

The St. Charles Literary Institute, accom panied by St. Paul's Literary Institute, will visit the fair now In progress in aid of St. Charles' Church to morrow night. TOVR CUAJft'E.

In consequence of the lata New York Fire worth oi Man's, Boys' and Children's Clotblng was savw) and was removed to the large tmlldlnij. 720 MARKET Street, Philadelphia, and Is being sold at retail at 40 per cent on net cost of manufacture. you are In need of Clothing we wonld advise yon to visit the Fire Insurance Bales room before purchasing elsewhere. Sixty cents saved on every dollar purchased. We mention a few prices to show what extraordinary bargains are offered and remember tbere are hundreds of other bargains we cannot mention here.

Men's FlneBeaverOyercoats, S4.RA, worth SIB. Splendid Suit ot Men's Winter Clothes, all to match, for 3.90: worth 18. We offer an elegant pair ol Men's Winter Pants for 1.5.V worth S4. l.OOO Children's Snlta and Overcoats at worth 7. A 4 Dreea Hat, 6H oents: 600 dosen Suspenders, 10 cents a pair, at Fire Insnranoe Bale ol Clothing, 7'JO MARKET Street.

Open evenings tlUO o'clock. F. P. DILIKT CO Successon to Seltzer 41 Miller. 25 North TENTH St.

Philadelphia. Sole Proprietors of BiLvxn Bbook Pob Rt Wkibkt. Pnret Nntrittotram Huy ler's Cocoa. Use It for Breakfast and Supper, and their Tkipl Vanilla for drinking and eating. Family Chocolate for Cooking, Creams, etc Sold by all grocers.

CALirO HiriA WINK AMD BRANDT CO, 20.1 South Thirteenth street, below Walnut, established for the sale of pure Wines. Brandies, etc. direct from the vineyards. Church wines, fermented and nnfermenteil i Vamlly Wines and Wines to please tho choicest trade. Please send for new price list.

WM. McFATHICK, Manager. PUW SMOKER' BETS. Handsome presents for gentlemen. Large assort ment retailing At elose prices.

Open evenings. M. KEWTOW FOX A Limited, W0 MARKET Street. cr ma REnrcriox saxe Of Ftne Overcoats and Ulsters Continues to attract the attention of every shrewd purchaser. The bargains we now oner cannot he ennaled la the whole country.

Every boar concedes We have had the handsomest and oheapett Over. costs and Ulsters In the city. And now, i With Uiis enormous reduction from our own previous lowest prices, we are making THK onKVTBST BAROAnf SALE EVER KNOWS, Examine our nifucnincent assortment ot Fins A Country Drive, a Shopping Tour and a Dinner at Mr. Chllda. Mrs.

Cleveland spent a pleasant day In the city yesterday, and last night was given a din ner by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Chllda In the morning she went for adrlve aooompanled by her mend, Mrs. wood, wife of Kev.

Mr. wood. of German town, her former pastor. They were driven through the beautiful section around German town by Charles Henry, a mend of Mr. wood, and Mrs.

Cleveland ap peared to enjoy it greatly, and at her request several points were Included in the drive which she had noticed and admired on her former visit, After a rest in the afternoon, aocompaniod by Miss Wood, she came to the city and went stepping. In a blaok dress and with a short Ml over her face, Mrs. Cleveland wandered through Wanamaker's looking at the crowds and bewildered by tbe wonderful spectacle. Whether because every one was so busy or because shs was not expected, no one recog nised her, a tact that gave her great pleasure. Occasionally some one stopped and turned.

struck, no doubt, by a resemblance to her pictures, out tne President's wife was literally lost in ths crowd. Once she overheard some one say: "Doesut that lady look like Mrs, Cleveland At night lu a close carriage Mrs. Cleveland drove to Mr. Chillis' white marble etty residence at Twentv second and Walnut streets. She oame to visit Mr.

and Mrs. Childs and take family dinner with them. Although she naa visum wootten and Deen entertained there Mrs. Cleveland had never before been entertained by them In their oltv home. As It wasan In formal dinner there was not the same preparation as would have been the case at a larger dinner and the table decorations and service were not on so leaant a scale, but tney were mow reonea ana pretty, inciuaing the daintiest of china, much lovely cut glass, pretty bags of bonbons and clusters of lady fingers and other delicate cakes for the dessert tied with ribbon bows.

On the stands in the dining room, and. In fact. Is every room ia the house, which is in nany respeets the most Interesting in the city, were an abundance and great variety of ho wen from Wootten. In the room set apart for lbs Cleveland, to which she went. upoe.

arrival in her brown raglan and fur bound hood, was a splendid bowl full of tbe finest pink roses. There were not many at the dinner. Besides Mrs, Childs, the hostess, and Mr. Childs, who ot cearse took Mn. Cleveland In to dinner, those present were Bishop Potter, of New York, who has been spending a few days as the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Childs: A. J. Drexel and Eugene Wlnthrop, a nephew of Robert O. WlnthreD.

wbo is his truest: Dr. Da Costa, Miss Kate DrexeL Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood, Miss Wood, their niece, and J.

G. Rosengarten. It was not a long dinner, and afterwards Mrs. Cleveland was shown through the house, in the many treasures of whloh she showed enthusiasm and delight. The library, which is a wonder in Itself, containing the manuscript copies of some of the greatest worksof history and fiction, appeared to have a fascination for her.

Durinir the twenty years Mr. and Mrs. Childs have oocupied this bouse they have entertained in it some of the most notable men of the country and most of the distinguished strangers who have found their way here. An Emperor and Empress, lords and ladles, princes and poets have slept within Its walls and partaken ot Its generous and unaffected hospitality. Nearly every one has left some memorial, and the nortraits of the Emneror and Empress of Brazil, Longfellow, who, with his wife and daughter, spent three weeks with Mr.

Childs Dean Stanley, Dr. Holmes, Lord Houghton, Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Kingaley, Matthew Arnoio, uanon rarrar ana manyotnersor the notables many of them with some accom panying sentiment of friendship and regard were an interesting to tne rair visitor. Mrs. Cleveland was most becomlnclv oresseain oneot nernew gowns a sort pinK, with lace and coral ornaments.

Athalf nast nine o'clock. With Mr. and Mrs. Wood, she returned to Germantown. Mrs.

Mi's. Cleveland's mother, bad expected to be present, but circumstances obllired her to ro through with the party with which she is traveling to Florida. THE METHODIST UNION. A Discussion on the Advisability of Admitting Ministers. About forty ministers and two hundred male and female members of the Methodist Episcopal Church met In Wesley Hall.

101S Arch street, last evening, to take lnjttato steps to forma social union among tho people of the Methodist Church. James Galllnder, of the Tabernacle Church, was called to the chair and Rev. Mr. Boswell was chosen secretary. The chairman recounted the progress of similar organizations in Boston, NewYork, Baltimore and Chicago.

These meetings helped tbe church, and it was proposed to have them in this city. Colonel Wright of Broad and Arch streets church, threw a bombshell Into the meeting by stating that when It should be decided to follow In the footsteps of the other cities It should mean that the following should Include only laymen and not preachers. He argued it would have a fatal effect on tbe prosperity of the union to Include ministers. Rev. William Swindells spoke for the preachers.

He indignantly protested against being looked upon as an Intruder. Thomas W. Price said: "For fifty years there has been a Methodist club of ministers and they never invited laymen to take part with them. Now we want a chance among ourselves. This is the largest hodv of Mnthn.

dlst laymen that has met in this city for twenty years and now Is the time to settle It." Mr. csntcneii, or the ureen Street Church, said that the ministers as a body should ab stain from voting on the question of formation. F.B.Clenr said "We am Isnlatad In nur church. Let us have a union. It would be better to have a union with the ministers in it than not to have it at all." Rev.

Mr. Swindells said: There are forty ministers here wbo would not (ml Dleaxant to be ejected from this meeting after being invited here. I shall vote without distinction or standing In tbe church." T. v. race said: "There is no disguising the fact, however much It may hurt the ministers, that the lavmen nf the Mnt.hrwHst Church are not satisfied with their position in the church.

We have no show with the ministers. I have the presumption at seventy years of age to say there are some things! could teach the ministers. We are not satisfied with our position in the church and the ministers may as well understand It now as nvtime. Thomas May Pteroe offered a substitute for all pending motions providing that the com mittee wnicn caned the present meet nir rail another of laymen solely, it was voted down. The amendment to organize tbe meeting with laymen only was voted down and the original motion to organize a union was carried.

The following committee was appointed to frame a constitution and by laws, to report at the next meeting James Galllnder, Ex Governor Robert E. Fattlson, Stephen Green, Thomas May Pierce, Peter Lamb. Gcorire W.Neill and Wesley Sunnlee. The meeting then ad journed to meet again at tne can or the cnair. Still Hope for Stanley.

BntLiN, December 18. Interest in African affairs Is for the moment all centered in the fate ot Emln Pasha and Henry M. Stanley. Lieutenant Wissmann, at a publlo meetinfl In Cologne in October, said that Emln's posi tion at waaeiai, tormea cr wall which separated the tribes of the Scnidan from those of the south and that if the wall oollapsed tne wnoie Arao movement would be so strengthened that It would require a hun dredfold greater sacrifices to master it. The greatest doubt Is thrown hereon the report that Stanley has been captured.

It is argued mm we ugm niuBt nave oocurrfHi ne tween tbe third and fourth degrees of north latitude, between Lado and Wadelai. The distance to Obdurmau, Osman Dlgna's headquarters, is twelve hundred miles, and thence to Suakim Is another four hundred miles. The swiftest messengers would take four months to cover the entire distance. The result of the discussions of the Emln relief committee, however, Is the postponement of the departure of Lieutenant Wissmann until definite news has been obtained of Emln's fate. Quay In Indianapolis.

FECIAL TKLCexllf TO TUB TWE8. Indianapolis, December 18. Senator Quay, General Williams, General Britton and Mr. Leach, tbe Senator's private secretary, arrived to night. Quay expected New to meet him at the Union Station and It was expected he would be New's guest while in tho city, but the Indianapolis editor did not appear and Quay and parti went to tbe Doni ELE0TRI0 BREVITIES Acmon, a yearling colt by Nutwood, has been sold, by the Messrs.

Stout to S. Hull, of Grand Haplds, for two. A heavy fog Is general In all ports of England. The thick weather caused a delay of two hours 'In tbe Queen's departure from Windsor to Osborne yesterday morning. Three workmen, named John Anderson, John Sullivan and a Hungarian known as Rig John, were torribly Injured by an ex floslon In the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, ittsburg, on Monday night.

Owing to fears that the Panama Canal Company's difficulties may give rise to disorders on the Isthmus, the French Government bat decided to send a man of war to Colon to protect French Interests. 'The second day of the Teachers' Institute at Carlisle was opened by Rev. Dr. Kremer, of Carlisle, who was followed by Superintendent Jones. Professor M.

Creary, of tbe Cumberland Valley State Normal School, and Professor Hodges, of West Virginia also made addresses. The afternoon session was opened by Professor Hodges, followed by Professor M. Creary and Professor Jones, Ws admit Websr's an high priced. New Weber's cost monr. Booties iia canst Met Lc gltlme's Navy Destroys the Town Without Reslstanoe.

New York, December 18. The latest in telligence of tbe insurrection at Haytl was brought here by the steamship Saginaw today. On the morning of December 8, the passengers state, four of Legltlme's men of war, the Dessallnes, Bollne, Tousalnt 1'Ouver ture and one other, bombarded Cape Haytl, Tbe gunboats dropped anchor four or five miles oft tbe shore, lying broad side on to tbe town. Tbe vessels' guns were fired with blank cartridges to give notice of the warlike Intentions. Tbe foreign Consuls In the city sent out a petition to the commander of the Hoet, asking time to get out or the city.

They were given thirty six hours to evacuate the town. The people fled into the hills, taking all the possessions they could conveniently carry. They loaded meir enects on tne uocks or mules, rne suDDlvof mules bein limited to flftvor si it v. tbe animals were In eat demand, and fabu lous prices were paid to oonvey a single mule load of the more valuable effects of the wealthy residents to a place of safety. Shortly after daybreak on the second day alter tne arrival ot tne neet, tne iiaynan officers trained their (runs on tho town and the bombardment commenced.

Operations were oegun at mis eany nour oecause a favoring tide enabled the four vessels to lay broadside to the town. The Toussal nt fired tho nrst shot which went whlstlinv throuirh the air and burled Itself In the sand on the neach lust In front of tbe frail thatched bam boo houses of the pooror natives. The other vessels followed suit and fired wildly, In a few minutes, however, the shots began to tear tnrougn toe town, uemonsning tne frail structures. The bamboo huts succumbed easily, but the stone buildings In tbe central and more elevated portion of the town were not so easily destroyed, tbe heavy walls re sisting me nre ror several nours. Despite the warnina thev had received to leave the fated town many of the residents uiunjr to taeir naoitauons.

in tact it was impossible to remove many of tho sick In the city within the time allotted bv Lea ltlme. On the top of all of the bouses in which a sick person was known to be a white flag was placed. None of the people who arrived to uay uuuiu esumate witn any uegroe ot accuracy the number killed. Legitime Is by degrees losing the confidence of the people, and most all the sympathy is wuu tne nurta. TDK JAP MEETS MULDOON.

He Makes a Gallant Fight But the Referee Deoldes Against Him. There was an exciting scene in the Central Theatre last night when Matsoda Soraklchl, the famous little Jap, gave a gallant battle to William Muldoon, the Grfeeo Homan cham pion wrestler. Soraklchl, who is sixty five pounds lighter, had accepted Muldoon's offer of $26 that he could throw any man within nfteen minutes. Tbe struggle was a vicious one and the two gladiators had wrestled for fourteen minutes and fifty five seconds when Muldoon claimed a fall. As Ed Holske, the referee, gave his nod of assent, the groat audience burst forth with hisses that drowned the voice of the referee.

Then men Jumped to their feet, shook their hats and protested against the decision, while an exciting time lotiowea on tne stage. The Jao lndis nantlv denied that hla shout ders had touched the carpet and remained In the arena, while everybody urged that the battle go on. Muldoon finally got the audience to hear him. and said that if the people thought ne naa not tnrown Boraaicm ne wouta wrestle him for fifteen minutes more, and the men came together again. Muldoon wanted to wrestle another bout, but the Jap said that he would wrestle out the fifteen minutes, Dut wouia not wrestle a new bout, ho argued that as he bad not been thrown he hod a right to wrestle out the bout.

Muldoon refused to airree to this, and the curtain comedown. Behind the scenes Mul doon and Soraklchl had a red hot argument. Soraklchl gave Muldoon one of the hardest battles of his life. Just before their bout Charley Green, the Eniriish champion, made nis nrst American appearance oy meeting Sebastian Miller, the modern Hercules. Green was the best wrestler and kept Miller on the aetensemost ot tne time, remaining tnenl teen minutes ana winning vo.

TRIED TO SHOOT HIS DAUGHTER, A Divorced Man's Brutal Attempt at Murder at Detroit. Detroit, December 18. An exciting shoot ing affair occurred on Griswold street, oppo site the City HaiL shortly after noon to day. A Commissioners' sale of property was in pro cess, the parties financially concerned being Herman Luther, his wife and daughter. The Luthers had beon divorced and the court re cently ordered a sale of the land and a parti tion of the proceeds.

The property was first bought in by Luther, but he was unablo to make the required deposit and the sale was reopened and bid In by Mrs, Luther. This en raged Lutherand drawing a revolver he be gan firing at the women, who ran shrieking down the street. Luther followed and fired several shots without effect. As the daughtor turned the corner of Michigan avenue she fell, and as she lay there Luther leveled his revolver to snoot, Dut a young man graDDea him by the arm Just as the trigger was pulled. The pistol was diverted from Its intended victim and the bullet struck one of the spec tators In tbe knee.

At this moment Luther was struck In the face with a brick and some of tbe spectators wrenched the revolver away from him. Groat excitement prevailed and there were loud cries of "Lynch him I Kill him but the patrol wagon arrived before any serious injury had Deen done to mm. THE WARRANTS SIGNED. Controller Dechert Approves of the Purchase of the Iron Men City Controller Dechert yesterday signed the warrants payable to the United Steam Stoking Company, of Cincinnati, for tbe two iron men" now In use in the gasworks at Point Breeze, In the Twenty sixth ward. It was said that Controller Dechert would not approve the warrants, on the ground that Director Wagner did not advertise for pro posals, but the Controller said yesterday that he didn't question the regularity of tbe awaru.

The steam stoker is patented, and could only be obtained from the manufacturers, and competitive proposals could not be secured. tie won ui nnve snrnoa tne warrants on Satur day but for the absence of the auditor in his iftlce. who has charm ice. who has charire of the accounts of the Department of Public Works. The machines cost $7,600 each The Steamer Despatch Aground.

The United States steamer Despatch, whloh under command of Captain Cowlos has been blowing up wrecks and seeking a place to lay off a measured mile lu tho Delaware, Is aground. While the Despatch lay at anohor near Petty's Island during Monday night's storm, the wlnnveered suddenly to the north west, causinfl' her to drag aer anchors and before they could be brought up her stern struck tbe bar. She swung to and remained aground. It was then nt the top of the high water and the succeeding high tide did not reach within three feet of the tide when she went aground. Captain Cowles expects to get her off this morning by the use of tugs and lighters.

Dunbar Lock wood Very Til. E. Dunbar Lookwood, who was taken sud denly 111 last week at the Aldlne Hotel, Is now a little better and Dr. Morton, who Is at tending blm, pronounces him out of immediate danger, though his condition Is yet critical. He has two nurses In constant attendance and bis brother, Charles E.

Lock wood, has come on to be near him. At one time Mr. Lookwood was believed to be dying but he rallied. Mr. Lockwood Is one of the most useful and widely popular of Philadelphia's prominent citizens.

Tracking a Burglar by Blood. Benjamin Gaugblor, living at 1011 Charles street, wbo was arrested for robbing the resi dence of Mrs. Mary Biles, of 617 Morris street, admitted bis guilt to Magistrate Smith yesterday afternoon and he was committed to await trial. When Special Policeman Gorman searched thehouseatrallof blood was found, and when Gaughler was arrested a deep out was discovered on his wrist. A Railroad's Large Settlements.

The Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company tendered to the city yesterday $1. 000 in cash, In payment of right of way through tbe Gas Works properties of the city. Settlement was also concluded with the Knickerbocker loo Company, Involving many difficult questions and a large sum. These settlements wore made without resorting to the courts. Collieries Flooded.

SFBOIAt, TZLKOBAM TO THS TIVKA. Mount Carmel, December 18. Several thousand dollars will be required to cover the damages of lsst night's storm. Hundreds of miners will be Idle until the floods can be pumped from the collieries. At some of the mines to night the wator rose so rapidly that the mulos were with great dllDoulty removed.

A Tory Vlotory. London, December 18. A Parliamentary election was held In tbe Colchester division to day to fill the seat made vacant by the death of Mr. Trotter. Mr.

Brooks, tbe Conservative candidate, received 8. 188 votes, and Mr. Uurdou, Gladstonlan, In the last election tbe Conservative candidate received 1, Bw ana tbe Liberal 1, 701. The Pope Misrepresented. Duhun, December 18.

Monslgnor Klrhy telegraphs to Archbishop Walsh from Homo that the story that the Pope refused to bless rt'iiqiuiries sent to nun oy an wish pries is an impudent fabrication. ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE WHICH HAS CULMINATED IN BLOOD. THE NEGROES LED BY TWO WHITES They Have the Whites at a Dlsad. vantage and Successfully lie pel AU Their Attacks. Meridian, December 18 A num ber of telegrams were received here yesterday morning stating that a riot had) occurred at Wahalak, Kemper county, fifty mile north of Meridian, and that Holly Morton, of this place had been killed.

A party of twenty men was at once organized and left for the scene en a regular passenger train. Subsequently another party of forty was raised and left on a special train. A number of wild Tumors were soon in circulation to the effect that the posse from this city had had a fight with negroes, and that several of them had been wounded. These rumors were set aside by the arrival of the pome on a regular mall train last night They ported that everything was quiet at Wahalak, and that their presence was not required there. They told the tollowing story of the not: CAU8B OF THE TROUBLE.

Last Thursday a son of G. F. Nicholson, prominent farmer of Kemper county, was driving along the road, when he met a negro desperado driving in the opposite direction. Young Nicholson's vehicle by accident earn in collision with that of the negro, who kept in the middle of the road, as if determined to drive the boy out The negro oursed the youth, when old Mr. Nicholson appeared and interfered.

The negro thereupon drew a revolver, but, instead of firing, closed with and Knocked him senseless with the pistol. The negro then fled. The following day Mr. Nicholson told his mends of the negro's assaults, and on Saturday it was determined to organize a posse and arrest the marauder. Information of this determination of the whites reached the negroes in some way.

It is said that two white men gathered a party of negroes together at church Sunday night, and after haranguing them organized a force of ten of them to resist any attempt to arrest Maury or an attacc on his house. TO LYNCH TEN WH These whites are known to he people of Wahalak, but their names canu I be learned, It is the settled determination I lynch them when found, and the people argtfe that when they are hanged it will be the proper time to make their names known. The negro force raised by the two white men went to Maury's house when the church meeting adjourned and concealed themselves in the smokehouse and cotton houses. Very soon after this the posse of white men came up the road and halted in front of Maury's house. Four of them walked up to the house, but found it deserted.

They then went to the smoke house, where they found three negroes. These men were questioned as to Maury's whereabouts, but they pretended they could not tell where he could be found. While the whites were trying to gain some information from them, a man on the outside shouted: "Here is Maury. Suppose you come and arrest him." The whites rushed in a body from the building, and as they emerged were met with a volley from eight or ten muskets and William Vaughan was seriously wounded bv buck shot in the left arm, neck and shoulders and another man, whose name the whites will not reveal, received a slight wound in tne nana. SEVERAL WHITES WOPNDED.

This volley came from the cotton house and was promptly returned by the whites. but the negroes, being behind stout plank walla, received no injury. The whites soon discovered that they were fighting at a great disadvantage, and moved around to the north side of the structure. Here they received another volley, resulting in the instant death of Henry Maury and the wounding of his brother, J. i Maury, in the arm near the elbow.

The whites now drew off and the firing ceased temporarily. Notwithstanding their losses, however, the posse determined to make another attack on the cotton house, approaching it this time from the south side. As they came to the building they received a third volley, the negroes apparently awaiting me order to nre as they had done in the two previous instances. At this third volley Seth Cobb received twenty two buck shot in the breast and stomach, tearing the entire front part of his body away. John Dew, another of the whites, was probably mortally wounded by a pistol ball in the groin.

The whites again drew off for consultation, when it was decided that another attack on the building with their reduced force would be useless, and they determined to wait for daylight and reinforce ments. While they were consulting the negroes rushed from the cotton houses to Maury's residence in a body, and proceeded to fortify that building, and the whites went back to Wahalak. THB NEGROES EVACUATE. Yesterday morning another force of fifty men was raised and proceeded to Maury's residence. The place was found entirely de erted, even the bedding and furniture hav ing been removed.

The whites burned the buildings on the place, together with those on the farm adjoining and scoured the woods for the negroes, but could find no trace of them. It was impossible to find the negroes within five miles of the scene of the trouble. White people from the adjoining towns poured into Wahalak all day and joined in the search, but as none of the negroes, except Maury, were known, they accomplished nothing. One negro was seen lurking in the woods and was fired upon by a party of whites, but he instantly disappeared. When the posse from Meridian, under command of Captain Thomas Jamison, reached Wahalak, they were told that their services were not required.

They say tbe whites throughout Kemper county are very sore, and think more trouble will occur. It is certain that if any of the negroes who fired on the whites are caught they will be killed at once. The feeling, however, is now against the two white men who are said to have organized the negroes. Not a single negro is known to have received any injury. Two white men beside those already reported were wounded, but as their hurts are slight their names are not given for prudential reasons.

It docs not appear that the whites, in attempting to make the arrest, were acting under any legal authority, but they are sustained by the entire white population of Kemper and the adjoining counties and it is unlikely that any proceedings will be taken against them. MULDOON SUED. Manager Gallagher Brings an Aotlon for Damages Against the Wrestler. Lawyer George Costa yesterday beoran a suit against Wrestler William Muldoon for tl, 000 damages for breach of contract. Muldoon is performing at the Central Theatre this week.

He bad a contract with GalUurher to appear with his company at the Standard Theatre. In his contract he agreed not to appear at any other theatre In Philadelphia until after the ending of this week or forfeit Last Saturday Mr. Gallagher tried to get an injunction against Mr. Muldoon in Common Pleas Court, No. 1, but was refused by Judge Blddle on the around that he aould nnlv m.

cover damages from Muldoon by regular action at law, Mr. Gallagher expects to secure a judgment against Muiaoon, wnicn will prevent his Pssrlng as a manager of any company hiladelpbla until the claim Is settled, CHARLES T. MAYER, DEAD. Noted Baltimore Engineer Die Suddenly of Apoplexy, BPSOIAI, TSLBWaAM TO THS TIVHS. Baltimori, December 18.

Chas. F.Maver. a civil engineer and a cousin of Charles Mayer, prospective president of the Balti more and Ohio Railroad, died suddenly to day, apoplexy. He was 58 years of age, and engineered the construction of all the loading raurosns in Bourn America. Durinar the civil war hs was In the iriwnrn merit's engineer corps, and was aboard the Brooklyn, of Farragut's fleet, In the encounter at New Orleans.

He was also alnni the nousnionio wnen tne explosion occurred In Wbtn up he hida Very narrow Heap. THEY AGREE TO SPEND VERY FEW DAYS AT H0M MR. RANDALL'S 8EYERE STRAIN He Persists In Taking Charge Legislation Despite His Daughter's Protest. of groOIAt, TKLEORAM TO THI TIMES. Times Omen, Corcoran Building, Washington.

December 18. Just before the adjournment of the Senate a conference was held between Senators Morrill, Sherman and Allison, representing the Republicans, and Harris, Vance and Voorhees on the part of the Democrats, of ths finance committee upon the controverted question of a holiday adjournment. The ob ject of the conference was to adjust the differences between the two parties in the Sen ate in order to prevent inevitable embarrass ment to legislation. The Democratic Senators frankly informed the Republicans that they had determined that the tariff bill should not be passed in the way that they proposed and insisted upon a recess, as no business would be transacted. Various propositions were submitted by both sides and discussed without result.

It was finally agreed by the Democrats to go on with the consideration of the tariff bill and act upon it without any opposing tactics, completing as much as possible until Satur day. The Republicans agreed on their part to accept a recess during the holiday week until the day after New Year, and then to resume the consideration of the bill without dilatory opposition until the bill was dis posed of. The House, meanwhile, would be permitted to have its own recess, as pro vided in its own resolution. The agreement will be reported to morrow. It is now confi dently expected by both Republicans and Democrats that the Senate tariff bill will reach a vote by January 80.

The certificates of election of Representa tives in the Fifty first Congress have been received in one hundred and ninety six cases, or a little over one half. This gives two Republicans in Kentucky, one in Louisiana, two in Maryland, four in Missouri and three in North Carolina. The Evart certificate has not been received, although it has been issued, ino certificate in tbe Lvans district of Ten nessee nor in the West Virginia districts have been received, but information from Nash ville and Charleston indicates that the cer tificate will be issued to Evans, the Eepubll can, in Tennessee, and the Republicans in two of the districts in West Virginia will re ceive the certificates. This will make the Republican majority seven. It appears from a conversation with Gen eral Qoff that the West Virginia Legislature is not a certain Democratic body.

The Dem ocrats figure out a majority of one on joint ballot by counting three Labor men, who were elected by Republican votes. The con fidence of General Uoff that the Legislature will choose a Republican Senator is based upon his knowledge of the views of these men either directly or through their friends. Mr. Randall greatly alarmed his family and friends to day by taking charge of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill in the House. He made good headway until he struck the civil service snag.

At one time the House was in a deadlock which threatened serious embarrass ment. Mr. Randall was on his feet a great deal of the time and displayed an unexpected degree of and strength. His voice was strong and could be heard all over the House. Miss Sue Randall was at hand all day and tried to dissuade her father from attempting to lead the House on such an important measure.

To night Mr. Randall was not leeinig tne ettects ot to day's labors. To day two distinguished politicians put in appearance at one of the principal hotels and registered their names as S. G. Johns and R.

S. Plumber, S. G. Johns was none other than the noted politician, Sam Josephs, and R. S.

Plumber bore an unmistakable resemblance to R. S. Patterson. The gentlemen were seen at the Capitol to day nosing around in pursuit of information as to the chances of the confirmation of the Philadelphia appraisers. The result could not have been encouraging, as the nominations have been hung up in tne committee on nuance, and unless Mr.

Randall should ask it they will be permitted to remain there. Ihe Senators have determined on general principles not to confirm any nominations except snch as are absolutely necessary to the efficient working of tne public service. COLORED BURGLARS CAUGHT. A Thrilling Chase and a Capture at the Pistol's Point. After a chase of a mile two colored burglars were captured at the pistol's point late on Monday night at Merlon station, on the Penn sylvania Railroad, by tbe four sons of Lawyer John a.

xhayer, who resided at that place. About 10 o'clock two of Mr. Thayer's sons detected the burglars In the act of prying open a sbutter or Mr. marston's house adjoining, They told their brothers. All the boys ran after the men, who fled at their approach, Tbe lads gave chase, when tbe men mounted a fence and cried: "Stand back, or we'll shoot!" Then thev fired, lumped over fence and crossea a small stream, ine poya toiiowea, shouting "Buralarjl Buralors!" When they crossed the stream the murderous nouse oreakers got into a neid which was heavy from the roin.

The boys, who are ex pert cricketers, had the advantage and soon caught up to them. They were oornered and tnreatenen to snoot ttieir pursuers. A colored gardener appeared with a revolver In his hand and one of the bovs snatched It from him. The bandars ran off ouraln and the chase was resumed. Pistol shots were exchanged, after which the men cried out that tney wouia surrender, xney walked peace luuy to tne diook signal tower at Motion, where they were locked up for tbe night.

Yesterday mornlni they were taken to Ard more and bad a bearlna before 'Sauire Yet ter, who held them for a further hearing. It is thought that the men are Implicated In the recent burglaries alonar the line of the Penn sylvania Railroad from Overbrook to Villa Nova. The Storm In Soranton. Schahton, December 18. A heavy rain storm in this city on Sunday night and Monday caused a rise in the Lackawanna river.

Tbe debris borne down the stream was blocked by a Jersey Central Railroad bridge whloh was in process of construction. The water thus dammed overflowed Its banks and sub merged one of the principal thoroughfares ror a Quarter or a mue. xneaamairo to di od erty will probably aggregate $90, 000, exclusive of the loss to the Jersey Central Railroad vompany, wnicn win reach at least its, ouo. Some Pardons Granted. HABnisBimo, December 18.

At to day's session of the Board of Pardons most of the cases on tbe list were either continued or beld under advisement. Pardons were granted in the cases of William A. Klnsloe, Clearfield county, assault and battery with Intent to rape William P. Plerson, Philadelphia embezzlement, and Joseph Herzoar. Lan caster, forgery.

The application of John K. Greening. Pike county, murder In the second degree, was refused. A Negro Shot by a White Man. Charleston, December 18.

Yesterday at Blackvllte, L. Dewltt (white) shot Tyler (colored), who bad armed himself with a double barreled shotgun to kill Dewitt. Tyler had been suspected of killing a mule of Dewltt's In revenge for Dewltt having assisted a colored man with whom Tyler had a lawsuit. Tvler announced his intention to shoot Dewltt on sight. The shooting took place in a street of the town.

Mrs. Mary Porter Beegle Dead. sracTAi. tiunmui to tbk timhs. Ocean Grove, December 18.

Mrs. Mary Porter Becgle, wlfeot Rev. H. B. Beegle, of the New Jersey Conference, died at her Ocean Grove home to day after a protracted Illness.

Mrs. Beegle was well known as a poet. Her latest production was dedicated to Queen Victoria on hor lublloe, and was acknowledged by an autograph letter of her Majesty. In Shori lan's Honor. Boston, December 18, Memorial services to the late General Phil Sheridan wore held this afternoon in Trcmont Temple under the auspices of tho city of Boston, The services were very simple.

General F. A. Walker delivered the eulogy. CohfetitIok Is stronit, hut Waber pianos do not tnnVr by II Boovxa A uie CaseiKtrx St said Mr. Graham, but publlo opinion demanded that I should give the names of the people I had reference to.

The public demanded it, and I made up my mind also that I should do it in justice to myself. In confirmation of what I state I would rather yon would subpoena the men I have mentioned and have them before yon." I think Mr. Graham's request should be complied with," said Mr. "but I would like the gentleman to tell me on what grounds the name of Mr. Bardsley is Included in the list." "Because the gentleman who aame to me, the 'go between7 as I call him.

told Mr. Bardsley that he had seen me and bad made me the offer." The committee then directed Clerk Robert son to subpoena Robert B. Esler, his son, Frederick B. Esler, vice president and coun sel of the Philadelphia and Northeastern Kailrood Company John and Dell fioblit, and Mr. Bardsley.

At Mr. Etting's sugges tion, instructions were given that the subpoenas issue at once, and the committee fixed Friday next at 3 o'clock for another meeting. THE NORTHEASTERN BILL. A letter addressed to Chairman McMullen was then read. I hope that the committee of Councils In vestigating? the alleged attemDt at bribery in the interest of the Northeastern Elevated Railroad will not be turned aside from then duty or deceived by the pretence that the wrong now proposed to be done thousands of the dtusena of Philadelphia is not the same wrong as was attempted In 1884, the date at which Mr.

Graham fixes the act to which be testifies. while It maybe true that technically the name Of the nreannt onrnnrntlnn 1a nnt that of the corporation of 1884, and that a small puruon or ine route nas Deen cnangeo, it is no lees true that the main scheme is the same. Mr. Boker and Mr. Esler and their coadjutors were then, as now, and as they have been ever since the first introduction into Councils of this many aliased Job, the interested parties.

If there was bribery then It was In the Interest of the same men and ine same scneme as is now before Councils. fMk thAt. vnil will Mri htm lottm. have sent a duplicate to Mr. McMullen, at the uut meeting oi your committee.

JOHN HAhUBL, No. 216 South Third street The committee instructed the clerk to in clude Mr. Samuel in the subpoena. THE EDITORS MUST TESTIFY. What are we going to do about compelling Mr.

Bunn and Mr. Mullen to testify?" asked Mr. Monroe. Mr. Etting moved that the chair confer with the City Splicitor relative to taking the proper course as outlined in the Bullitt bill for bringing the witnesses into court and ob taining a judicial order in the premises.

ine motion was earned and the commit tee repaired to Common Council Chamber, wnere a brier executive session was held, after which the committee adjourned until rnaay. The entire committee, headed by Chair man McMullen, then proceeded to the City Solicitor's office to consult him regarding the retusai or Editors Bunn and Mullen to talk. The City Solicitor said he would ask the court for attachments against the two editors and told them to have a certified copy of tne committee's proceedings ready at 10 o'clock to day. Dell Noblit was for a long tame president of the Corn Exchange Bank and held the position when Mr. Uraham was one of its directors, four years ago.

MR. NOBLIT REFUSES TO TALK, Mr. Noblit was seen in his office, at 822 South Second street, after the committee had adjourned. He was surprised and somewhat startled when the purport of Mr. Graham's statement wag made known to him.

"Will yon make a statement, Mr. No blit V' asked the reporter. No I know nothing about it." He was offered a copy of Mr. Graham's statement, but said he did not care to read it and had nothing to say. Fred B.

Esler, vice president of the com. pany, and his father, Robert B. Esler, both retused to talk upon the sublect last night. They said they have nothing to conceal, and Wl11 8 on the witness stand on Friday and Ku everything iney Jinow. Mr.

Bardsley. when seen last niirht said "JLI it is either nnnrtanim nr nrrTwr A think it is the time for me to sav anvthim When I face the committee, I will tell all that I know." A YOUTHFUIi SHOOTER. George McGuire, a Lad of Fourteen, sent to prison, George McGuire, 14 years old, was yesterday convicted in the old Court House of assault and battery with Intent to kill Harry KUnges ana witn carrying a concealed deadlv weannn. KUnges is about the same aire as McGuire. McGuire and KUnges were members of rival Dam" 7 lne Teraanl DftnM 01 la gang of b0VB 2ak un tSZZRV1 sneak up, take their clothes, rifle their pookete luv usor leirsanu com sleeves into complicated knots.

The result was frequent stone ngnrs. On the 8th of last July Kllna os' irans was in bathing. The other gangwent up to raid the domes. MoJuire wasn't with either crowd but happened to be passing and stopped to see the fun. The swimmers had been expecting the raiders and were prepared with a big stone pue.

as tne raiders Dloked un the swimmers' clothes a detachment of the swimmers, who uau oeen in amousn, suddenly oy a quickly executed flank ovement, took the raiders In the rear1 and a hot stone fight ensued. Young McGuire was forced Into the fight and at onoe oecame identified with the raiders. me swimmers pressed the raiders hard, and flnallv formd tham tn iwnMt Vnn Ua. Guire held his ground until a well directed wune rrora unges' nana nit mm, Reclaimed, On the foot. Thnn hniimv i (nv nlalnl hl.k he bad bought for the Fourth of July, from his pmiKui, itao sent a Duuet into the arm of swimmer Klinges.

The swimmers tied in dismay. ffiffl tiungos denied having hit McGuire with a 1 ju.j nwuuth luv prisoner mtner was in court, and made a ine 10r leniency, Dutduage rinietter Said that the habit of nnrrvlnir nnnranlnri deadly weapons was one which all good cttl sens should condemn. While he felt for the Parents of the boy, be thought that a severe example should be made. In order to check the growing tendency of the youth of the community to become violators of the law. If L.

1 could use on the slightest provocation, the sooner they were given to understand that the law would not tolerate such a custom the uBer it wouia oe lor me community. He sentenced McGuire to six months' imprisonment. The boy received his sentence unmoved. QTJAT AS A WrrXESS. To Be Taken Before the Grand Jury xostiry ADont Dudley.

rSOlAl. TBXSQBAK TO THE TIMIM. Indiahafolis. December 18. The Federal grand Jury entered upon the investigation untyJtZ toe, was one of the first witnesses, but it Is known that he did not enliirhten the lurv in regard to the Dudley letter, the only matter about which he was asked.

In conversation after he was released from the Jury room he said he was of course not permitted to talk about what had transpired, but he wished to say that he had never seen the Dudley letter, except as It appeared in the newspapers, and he did not believe that Dudley waa the mithnr Among other witnessxs before tbe Jury was W' Barker, secretary of the New York Ben ate, who came here on a visit to Harrison. lew iork sen KsSiK HS, ers of the national Republican committee the campaign and was supposed to know something about the Dudley letter. He was very much Sutof humor by hlsdetontlon hero and made a good many severe remarks a reproach to be regarded as knowing Dud the Democratic Miners Mid an. i yuay win ne summoned to appear before the Jury to morrow, the subpoena havlnff alrnanv hmn tunj f.i.. ClaypoolwUI begin to ant as special attorney for tho government lu tit mornlni.

of mil was introduced into select Council on May 15, 1884, although the resolution of Select Council called for an investigation of that special bill as well as the Northeastern elevated bill now before this Council. I now feel that a full explanation should be made uy me, Doing a duty 1 owe to myself and to my friends and the public generally. I will now place the matter fully, fairly and ubyUllrZtT," iZZm reiterates it, approached and urired to call upon me by Bobert B. Esler, the father of the present vice president of the read mentioned in the bill now pending before. Councils.

SELL NOBLIT THE GO BETWEEN." "Mr. Esler, with his son, has been interested in all the bills for elevated railroads running northeast since I have been in Conn. cils, and have worked hard for the present Mil if h. m. n.j bill.

At the time Mr. Esler called unon my friend he had an office on Third street, above Chestnut, and his son, tie present vice nresl .7 P' dent of the Northeastern Elevated, was often with his father in the office. The name of was Dell Noblit, of 830 or 288 South Second. V.J rii 4 1 be brought to bis property by the bniWinjr of the Elevated Bailroad. Another thought of mine was that as Mr.

Esler knew Mr. Noblit was Intimate with me, the great chance was that If tho offer failed I would not give my .1 Tri i Tj 1 1 i i i street, ana wno i luuy ueucve was only made a go between by representations to him by Eilor of the great value which would oi It in connection witn tee matters L3 J.dIe Overcoats and Ulsters at (13. 75. Always heretofore sold at (18.00 and cheap at tnstprioe. Now reduced to tl 8.75 In order to mhtot On Immense stock before stock taking.

Every other Overcoat and Ulster In our stouk, from the cheapest grade to the finest, at a correx spending reduction Tor two weeks only. WC RY 1530 CHESTNUT atwsty.