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willed. NUMKER 1172. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 1878. TWO CENTS. ROBERT HELLER DEAD.

FIXIXG THE TAX RATE. THE SUNKEN STEAMER. MORTON'S GHOSTS. ing them to CMef Justice Cartter, beneh warrants were imued and were served by Deputy Marshal Williams, who bad the accused parties in court at 2 o'clock. The bail fixed in Chicago was 15.000 each and the same amount was fixed here for their appearance to answer December 16, which was given about 8 o'clock.

Messrs. Robert C. Hewitt and Samuel Ceaa went on Mr. Mill's bond. Lester A.

Bartlett became surety for Architect Hill. Cincinnati, November 27. John M. Mueller, contractor for furnishing stone for the Chicago Custom House, was arretted dny, charged with unlawfully and feloniously conspiring with others to defraud the government. Mueller was at first charged with defrauding the government out of some but the amount was afterwards reduced to $400,000.

He was held in (5,000 to appear at Chicago on December 16. his memoranda, and Morton declares to this day that the two were identical. The spirits had predicted the time of the vessel's arrival to a minute; had told of what came near being a collision; had prophesied the reception of some letters on tho other side, and had written of dances, songs aud speeches that were given, sung or made during tho voyage, and foretold a uum ber of incidents that never fail to happen on any commonplace trip across the seas. All these tilings so turned Morton's head that he began visiting the (Hisses' fraudulent materialization seances, but more especially that great humbug of the Holmes, the Katie King manifestations. With the fair Katie he almost fell in love, and at about this time he had advanced so deeply into Spiiitualisin that he even tried to convert his friends to his belief.

So great bad become his credulity that he quoted the oft exposed rope tying tricks of the professional juggler as proofs of the existence of a religion that had so called mediums for ils high priests. Two of his frieuds, believing that the mediums were eudeavoriug to fleece Morton, endeavored to wean him from his now idea. At his suggestion they went to see Katie King in the Holmes' Ninth street dtvell ing, and they pointed out. to him clearly wherein the deception consisted, but his faith was not one whit shaken. MBS.

LORD AND THE GOLD MINE. In 1S76 Mrs. Lord, a sharp and smart medium, from the Eastern States, foreseeing, in the rumors of crowds of gudgeons coming to the Centennial Exhibition a rich haul for an experienced fisher of men, came to Philadelphia. Here she met John S. Morton, beiug introduced to him by Charles Eldredge, a well known Spiritualist.

Morton at once made her his favorite medium of communication with the 'spirits. He furnished a house for her, it is said, and bought for heraseal skin coat and hat and other fine presents. Mrs. Lord managed the spirits so well that they prophesied all sort of fine things for John S. Morton.

Her wonderful mediumistic powers and her wonderful faith in her dupe's credulity may be well illustrated by an incideut which Morton relates until to day with the greatest earnestness. Once upon a time, so tho story runs. Mrs. Lord, while in a trance, told Charles Eldredge and a friend of his to take a piece of paper and a pencil and to go into a certain room, and having locked themselves in, they were to make a thorough examination of all their surroundings to see that no deception was being practiced. They were then to put the paper and pencil under the bed, put themselves in tho bed aud no matter what they heard or what they saw the medium, or rather the spirits speaking through the medium, were very emphatic about this point during the night, they wero to repress thoir curiosity and were not to inovo until morning.

While in bed the men did hear a scratching ou the paper and next morning upon examining it they found a drawing and some writing upon it a communication from the spirit world. The communication was headed Plan of a gold mine in the Western country. Beneath was a drawing, fixing tho exact location of a gold mine, with the different strata of earth above the metal and all the information necessary to begin operations at once, annexed. Beneath this, the following was written This mine will commence to pay within twenty lour hours from the time it is started. There will be Koiil e.iou;;h found in it to make one thousand men millionaires.

The surplus utter tlmt lent is accomplished is to he levoted to building ten spiritual temples in the ten largest pities ot the Union. John S. Morton is to be president. MORTON TO BB FAMOUS AGAIN. When Morton received this astounding intol ligeneo he was delighted beyond measure, aud patting a young friend of bison the back, he said, earnestly and gleefully, showing him at the time tho spirit's communication "When I get this money I will make you a rich man." It was probably the little trouble that grew out of tho exposure of the overissue of railway stoek that alone prevented this great hidden treasure from being revealed, for mediums are always too honorable to take advantage of that which tho spirits intended for others.

In all his tribulations, however, his friends in the other world never deserted John S. Mortou, aud even when ho found himself iu a prison cull they still appeared to aud comforted hitn. Tho first proof they gave of their ability to defy tho bolts aud bars of Moyamensing was when they appeared to tho prisoner aud predicted his father's death, and upon several occasions the spirit of bis dead mother showed herself to him. She held long conversations with her son and informed him, as did other spirits, that ho would be pardoned by the Governor; that ho would again bo made the president of tho Market Street Railway Company; that the gold mine was a reality, and lhat be yet would bo famed as a great bonanza king. Morton relates those manifestations with great earnestness, and ho now really believes that he will again bo president of the company whoso funds he embezzled.

Recently he was asked whether or not ho would admit in Court that he was a Spiritualist. His reply was: "I will, most assuredly," and when hu was told that this adiuissiou would bring him into ridicule, ho said Why, Sain Huhn (one of the defendants) is a Spiritualist. He went over to New York to see Mrs. Lord, and she told him that be would be the president of the Market Street Railway. I know all about it, for Mrs.

Lord, through friondship, told ino." The humor of this is apparent wheu it is known that Samuel P. Huhn, ex treasurer of the Market Street road, uo matter what else lie is, is not a Spiritualist. Morton's cross examination has not yet touched upou his Spiritualism, and it maynotdo so at all, but that it bears directly upon his trouble is the view bis frieuds take. As ono of thru) says: "That blasted Spiritualism did it all." Shooting a Sheriff. Port Gibson, November 27.

Dr. Buck, Sheriff of Claiborne county, having received information before daylight this morning that Harrison Patre, negro desperado, who Hsassinated the Chancery Clerk of this county two years atfo, was nt his house, three miles from town, went out with his deputies to arrest Pago. Ono of the deputies, Robert hum, was shot and instantly killed from a window of the house. The Slierill', on forcing in the door, was shot in the bowels, faeo and arm, aud Is iu ft dying condition. Thomas liar wood, another deputy, was knocked into an old cistern and left lor dead, but he has since revived aud is not seriously hurt.

Inlorinntion of the state ot alfiiirs was sent to town ami a posse immediately left lor the scene. Charlie Wcilmaii, one of lhe posse, while riding near Page's house, was shot in the face, arm, leif and hand. He is still alive. The assassin, Iage. escaped, but several of bis accomplices were kilted.

there to receive honors from the Russian Government by which their name has been honored lor nearly three generations. The name of De Bodisco has been associated from the very first with the long and unbroken friendship which has existed between this country and Russia. The late Consul General's uncle was the great Count De Bodisco, Russia's first Minister Plenipotentiary to this country. He brought Waldemar to America when he was twelve years old, and put bim to school at Georgetown. Russia never bad a representative in this country that was more highly esteemed than the Bodisco family.

It was the old Count who was instrumental in sending American mechanics to Russia, the Winans, Harrisons, Eastwick and others, to improve their country and come home years afterward the possessors of colossal fortunes. Count De Bodisco is described to this day, by persons who knew him, as public spirited, "far sighted, enterprising and progressive. That he liked America aud was thoroughly imbued with American ideas is evident from the fact of his bringing his young nephow to this country at that early age and putting him to school close to America's Capital. THE LATH WALDKMAB BE BODISOO. Young Waldemar, thrown among American hoys, grew up as much an American as a Russian, was liked by all for his noble disposition, and made friendships at the school, which lasted as long as be lived.

Among the friends intimate with him up to the time of bis death, whose acquaintance with him began at this period, is Dr. John M. Adler. of this city. After the marriage of the two young men their friendship continued, the families visiting one another, and tho last five weeks of the life of Madame Do Bodisco and her two eons on American soil wero spent at Dr.

Adler's house in this city. After Waldemar De Bodisco left college he was appointed a member of tho Legation nndor the old Count. In lSf7 he paid a visit to Russia aud was married in St. Petersburg to the present Madame De Bodisco. Before her marriage she was the Baroness Dolst and belonged to an aristocratic family in St.

Petersburg. With his wife ho returned to this country iu 1858. The old Count had died meantime and M. Catecazy was Minister. Under him young Waldemar was appointed Secretary of the Russian Legation.

In this capacity he served until his appointment as Consul General of Russia in this country, which office he filled till the time of his death, last summer, having been in almost continuous service to the Russian Government in America from the time of his attachment to the Legation when he left college. After his death his remains were interred near those of the old Count, in Georgetown. His wife and three sons were tho family left belli ml. The sons were Alexander, aged nineteen; Boris, nged eighteen, and Waldemar, aged seventeen. All these sons had, since their father's dcith, recoived honorable appointments under the.

Russian Government. Alexander received a commission in the Russian army; Boris an appointment in the Home Diplomatic Corps, and Waldemar au appointment as midshipman in the navy. Ho was assigned to duty on the Russian ship Asia at Cramp's yard, and, consequently, was the only oue of the family who did not sail for Russia. PREPARING TO GO HOME. Two months ago instructions were recoived through the Russian Minister at Washington for Alexander and Boris De Bodisco to come homo on the Russian ship California or Europe, as it is now known bought from the Cramps by the Russian Government last summer aud, with the other newly purchased ships, undergoing alterations at Cramp's yard.

It was expected these ships, four in number, would be ready to sail before this time. As soou as these orders were received Madame Do Bodisco and hor sons pro pared to depart for their native country. The mother of Madame Do Bodisco is still living, in St. Petersburg, widowed and eighty years old. It was the doarest wish of tho daughter to be once more in hor native land, that the last days of her mother's life might be cheered by her presence.

The Europe, meantime, was not ready to sail when the family was ready to go. In the early part of October Madame De Bodisco, accepting an invitation from her own and her laie husband's old friends, Dr. Adler's family, camo to Philadelphia, with bcr sous, intending to remain the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Adler till tho Europe sailed.

Most of their trunks and the greater portion of their baggage was placed on the ship and remains there uuw. They waited five weeks aud the time of its sailing, was still uucertain. A PARTING NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. At last Madame Do Bodisco, tired of the delay, was induced to take passage ou the Pomerania by Mrs. De Freiro, of Washington, with whom she was ou terms of Waldemar, the youngest son, would remain behind till tho sailing of the fleet from Cramp's yard.

On Wednesday two weeks ago Madame Do Bodisco and her two eldest sous, accompanied by her third son and Mrs. Dr. Adler aud daughter, started for New York, the former to take passage ou tho Pomerania, which sailed on tho following day. Au afl'eetionato leave taking ensued betweeu tho mother and brothers who were going away and the son who was being left behind and their friends, Mrs. Alder and daughter, whom they scarcely to see any more, and then they parted.

Tho youngest son aud tho two Philadelphia ladies returned home. On Tuesday evening young Waldemar do Bodisco obtained leave of absence from the captain of his vessel to go and spend Thanksgiving day with his aunt, Mrs. BruoE Williams, of Washington city, the sister of his deceased father. Ho had been rather lonesome since tho departure of his mother aud brothers, aud looked forward with pleasure to the meeting with his relative in Washington, He purposed to spend the night with Dr. Adler's family and leave for the capital yesterday.

He came down town ami got off tho street cars, when he heard the cry of the newsboys, "All about the loss of the Pomerania." With trembling bands he bought a paper. Getting near a lamp post ho ran his eyes over the list of tho lost. Among them wore his mother aud two brothers. Tho rest is described by Dr. Adler himself: "Tho poor boy came here In the evening with a paper iu his hand, completely bewildered.

He couldn't speak at first. Ho held tho paper out and looked at us helplessly. How he got to the house I can't tell, for he could hardly stand on his foot. I novcr saw any one so stricken." Yesterday moruing young Waldemar De Ba disco.whose pleasant Thanksgiving anticipations ot twelve hours before were as far from hi in as though they had never existod, took thu train for Washington, there to join his relatives and mingle his grief with their own. At tho Russian ships yesterday thero was sadness among officers aud sailors alike.

Captain Grippcnberg hoped there might ho aftcr iutelligeuce that tho widow and her two sons wore amoug tho rescued, but as the afternoon advanced and no such tidings camo he paced his cabin and shook his head. Not any less sincere is the grief of Dr. Adler's family. The Doctor himself yesterday had somo faint hope. The sons wero splendid swimmers, ho said, and may have been picked up with their mother and landed at some point remote from telegraphic communication.

But as the hours pass this theory is not confirmed. SUDDEN ENDING OF A NOTABLE CAREER A Kiciciaa and Musician Who Had Traveled Around the World and Gained High Honors in Two Professions Breathes His Last in a Philadelphia Hotel. Eobcrt Holler, the world famed magician, died at tho Continental Hotel thin morning, a few minutes after twelve o'clock. ITe came to this city on Saturday last, from New York, to fill winter's engagement at Concert Hall. His last engagement, previous to coming to Philadelphia, was in Washington, two weeks ago.

There ho contracted a cold, and.when his engagement concluded, he went to New York for a week's rest, preparatory to opening in Philadelphia. On Monday night he gave his first performance here. Ho got through the first part all right, hut immediately afterward was taken suddenly ilL The audience waited. Mr. Heller presently appeared, looking very pale.

He stated that sudden sickness had interfered in a measure with his plans that evening, but ha would endeavor to eo on with tho Dcr rforuianee. His sister, who assisted him, had also taken sick, he announced, but would endeavor to help him through with the programme. The play went on. Heller did his best to delight his audience, and succeeded. Before tho part camo to a close, however, his illness increased, as was plainly apparent to the audienco by his looks.

Tho performance closed. Heller, accompanied by his sister, returned to the Continental Hotel. Next morning (Tuesday), at 8 o'clock, he still felt unwell and sent fur Dr. F. II.

Qutchell, of Spruce street. Dr. Getehell says that upon bis arrival he found him suiforing from a slight congestion of the lungs. While he did not think his case dangerous, he urged Heller to keep himself quiet as possible and advised him not to keep his engagement for Tuesday night, as bethought he would not be able to play. Heller could not think of disappointing the audience and refused tb hear to the advice.

He felt no fear of anything dan gorous. The doctor prescribed for him and left. He visited hint again several times during the day, repeating his advice for him not to play on Tuesday night. It was four o'clock in tho afternoon before ho got Heller finally persuaded. At that hour he consented to allow a certificate to be drawn at his dictation, and signed by the doctor, to bo given to the press, to the effect that ha could not play that night.

He would not allow the certificate to cover a longer period than that one night, though the doctor urged it upon him strongly. He expected to be out of bed ou Wednesday. The doctor had made him tako his bed the moment he saw him Tuesday morning. Yesterday morning he was about the same aud still sanguine of being ablo to play last night. Dr.

Uetchell dissuaded him from attempting it. The doctor did not apprehendany thiug daucerous till 7 o'clock last eveuing. At that hour the patient was seized with a fit of vomiting which prostrated him greatly. He began to sink rapidly. Dr.

Uetchell sent for Dr. Da Costa, and the two physicians held a consultation last evening at eight o'clock. The outcome of it was an agreement on the part of both that Heller's condition was critical. Still they did not expect ho would die during the night. To insure care in the case of need, Dr.

(ietchell decided to remain with him all night. Dr. Da Costa then left. Miss Heller, tho sister. Dr.

Getehell and a femah) attendant wero all that remained with, him. The fits of vomiting were renewed frequently, aud each time the patient was prostrated more and more. He suffered greatly during these spells, and did not want to bo talked to. At a quarter to 12 the Continental people believed he would recover, aud it was so noised about the house. Five minutes after 12 Heller was seized with another fit of vomiting.

He said a word or two about the pain it caused him. In five minutes afterward he was a corpse. Ho passed away so suddenly his sister could not realize it for some tiiuo afterward. The doctor, the sister aud the female attendant were with hira to tho last. The sister was almost wild with grief.

Heller's agent, Mr. Donnelly, was sent for at his residence, away up town. Ho reached tho Continental a little beforo 2 this moruing. Stephen Fiske, tho New York manager and friend of Holler, was immediately telegraphed to. Heller had an engagement to dine with Dion Ilouciiault at Strawberry Mansion next Sunday.

Nothing could have been more unexpected than his death. Itnhert Palmer Heller was horn in Canterbury, Kngland, in 1833. He was 45 years old. Ho first appeared as a conjuror in Kochester, England. Instrumental and vocal music was ono of his fortes.

In 1S52 ho came to America. Ho made his debut at tho Museum, iu Albany, New York, and afterwards appeared in Now York city. From thero ha went to Washington and taught music to tho daughters of leading families, ami finally married Miss Kicckhoefl'er, daughter of a leading banker there. His wife and three children, tho oldest twenty years, are now in Paris. Ho opened a successful season at the Broad Street Theatre this fall.

Fire in a Malt House. When the workmen opened the floors of one oflhe kilns on the second floor ol John F. Hctz's mammoth seven story inait house. No. 331 St.

street, below Callowhill, about three o'clock yesterday afternoon, they were met by a rush of fmmcsy and smoke from the interior, which drove (hem back to a hurry. The burley had overheated and ignited. The firemen were soon on hand and prevented the spread of the lire to the other kilns. The machinery in the kiln and the malt on the floor outside were damaged to the exlemof several thousand dollars by water. There is ample insurance to cover the loss.

Whero Are the 10,000 Cigars? James E. Gross, eifiar manufacturer, at 0225 Race street, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Collector Foulkrod and had a partial hearing beforo United States Commissioner Smith, charged witli revenue frauds. Mr. Foulkrod testified that the difference between the amount of leaf tobacco purchased, the number of cigars manufactured and the leaf still on hand showed Gross to be short about 10,000 citfurs in his return to the Collector. Gross has a further hearing on Friday.

Death of Captain Kretschinar. Captain P. W. Kretsehmar, ono of the engineers who accompanied ttie Collins expedition to limzil.Jdied there a few weeks ajfo, as he was about starting to return heme. He had been in good health up to the time of the expiration of his contract with the Messrs.

Collins. Captain Kretsehmar served honorably during the war. He leaves a widow and two children iu this city. A lcrelict Assessor Punished. Frederick Ipshortlinct, the negligent assessor of the Twenty fourth division, Twenty second ward, who was arrested on the oath of the City Solicitor, for neglectinir to attend and make the extra assessments of voters, wiis fined $1U0 by Magistrate List yesterday.

Indications for To Day. Partly ctoudg viealher, frrquetil light rain or mow, warm Hiu'Jirdu vertng to colder westerly triad, followed by riing barometer. CITV NOTES. Elizabeth Tyson, 72 years, died suddenly at 1S2 flay street, Manayunk, yesterday. The steamship British Em pi ie, of the American Line, will sail for Kurojie nt noon to day.

The Seventh district police want nn owner for a large hawser found iu a skiff at Green street wharf yesterday moruiuir. Charles McCarthy, of 1103 South Front street, fell through a trcstlework, near Camden, aud wiui seriously hurt yesterday. Tho Pennsylvania Koad will sell excursion tickets to visitors to the International Dairy Fair at the rate of two cents per mile. Tho seventh annual ball of the Corks Clinr Itabte Association was given last night at Red Men'a Hall, Third and llrowu General 'Wagner entered his securities ns Recorder of Deeds yesterday, Kdwaid T. Steel, W.

W. Justice and William Arrott becoming his sura ties, George Tatem, young man, was committed bv Magistrate Pole yesterday for breaking Jumef Hiituck's nose on Monday night at 309 South Filltt street. Professor Edward MucHnrg delivered a lecture hist evening on "The Memory and How to Improve It," before a large audience, in the Frunk lin Institute Hall. Patrick McGoldrick, seventy years old, of IftM Mclvalc street, fell overboard at Tier 111, Richmond coal wharves, at half past six last evening and was drowned. I ho body wns recovered.

Wallace ft. llaxter, about 25 years of ngn, be a resident of Holuresbllm, fell deml about half past lour yestrrdf.y afternoon si Kleventu and Chestnut streets. Tlia body was removed to the Morgue. There will lio three performances to day nt the Kqiicscurriciiluin nt in o'clock In the morning, at 2 in tho afternoon nnd at 8 in the evening. Tha fllty Iwntitlul children will appear in the harvest home spectacle at each performance.

Andrew T. Htighcy, sailor on (he brig Mary C. C'omery, wns arrested yesterday and will liava a further hearing before United rttales Commissioner Kinith, elmrged with insubordination and relusiliK lo Mil after signing hipping articles. COMMON COUNCIL SAYS $2.05 IS AMPLE The President and Chairman of the Finance Committee Fight Hard for $2.15, hot the Lower Chamber Amends at Ten Cents Less by a Large Majority. With a cold, cheerless day outside, the members of Common Council gathered in the chamber at au early hour yesterday afternoon, and, clustered about on the tops of the desks, discussed the question of the tax rate for the coming year.

There was a very evident intention of tho majority of those present to place the rate at a low figure, comparatively speaking, and if it had not been for the efforts of General Wagner and President Caven, materially aided by Messrs. Page and Bardsley, the rate would certainly have been $2, and perhaps ten cents lower. President Cave a rapped for order shortly after 3 o'clock, aud some little routine business was disposed of, after which the chairman of the finance committee arose in his place and introduced the ordinance fixing the rate as indorsed by the committee at $2.15. Mr. Gallagher at once moved to amend and fix tho rate at $2.12, which was supplemented by Mr.

Womrath's amendment of $2. This brought General Wagner to the front.and fortifying himself all around and about his desk with Controller's reports and other documents bearing upon local financial subjects, he began; GKNEBAL AVAQNER'S AKUUMENT FOB (3.15. Mil. Puusidbnt: For the purpose of enabling the matter to be dincussed in all of its bearings, I more that the further conHideration of the bill be postponed for the present. Now, Mr.

President, an this is probably the lust time I shall address Common Council upon finances and as the subject Is one of great moment, greater probably than in the previous years, I shall speak somewhat at length. In 137t, when I became chairman of the finance committee, we were iu anything but a satisfuctory condition. The annual expenses and the receipts but We considered it our duly to be more careful in the matter of appropriations and we changed the deficiencies of previous years into a surplus. The balance of our books will show a surplus of anywhere from S7 to in spite of an unexpected Appropriation that had to be made to the Public Buildings. These Tacts have been accomplished by the reduction of the exuennes of the departments," Taking up a printed balance sheet, tho General showed that the expenses of the departments had de' reaped, that the sinking fund for liinded debt had increased, and that mandamuses had very materially decreased.

"This is." hesai "the result ot the honesty and efficiency of the members ol" the City Council, more especially Common Council. It was not a pleasant tank, and some people could not understand why such systematic and wholesale reductions were made, in the matter of saiavieH, for instance. It was done, not to interfere with other people's comlorts and rights, but simply to save ourselves from financial ruin. It was the question of au income sufficient lo pay the appropriations we had to pay. Wo have to deal with the same questions to day." Alter stating that the funded debt now amounts to he then inquired how it was to be met.

He siiid that with city sixes at 17 per cent, premium aud required to be bought to meet redemption, they are worth ouly pur to us at the Dual settlement, lie next argued that under the laws the cily hud a riht to buy warrants and invest in the other loans of lhe city. As mutters stand now, we have to pay the city debt while buying city sixes at 117 and receiving interest on 100 ouly. OPPOSITION TO FUNDING THE FLO ATI NO DEBT. Taking up the question of funding the floating debt it was earnestly opposed. It acts, he said, as a check to the extravagance of Councilman.

It hangs over us like tho ancient sword and is a brake to keep us from going down the financial hill. I am opposed to It because I see no reason why posterity Bhould pay the current expenses of the years '73, '71 and '7f. If the debt is funded it will get beyond our control and we will pav by 1903 uO for our KGUMrj.OOO of floating debt. It would be far better to take that interest and pay oil lhe debt. Then again, if we fund at less than six per cent, we must increase the sinking fund to run it out in thirty years.

In regard to tho tax rate for 179, the General next suid that the expenses of the city could not be met with a less rate than $2 15. Heading from several newspapers. General Wagner said that all but three of the paper favored a high rate, and then reading from the Controller's balance sheet, he placed the liabilities at the assets at 88.622.651.70, leaving, together with 750,000 for the Public Huild ings, 89,218,789 51 to be raised by taxation. At $2 15 the amount would be 191.21, which leaves a deficit of "Some people say. Don't give the Public Ruildings a cent," continued the speaker.

"The Supreme Court has settled that. They will get money from the city, and we had better compromise and make the best terms wo can." The Ueueral closed with, "Now, gentlemen, it is for us to say if we have the rite lit figures, ami to vote to fix the tax rate accordingly. If we don't make it $2.15 next year we will have to pay a much higher rate in lNSO to meet the deficiencies. Wo can't get along in any other way. I should like nothing belter than to retire from Councils saying that 1 had assisted in decreasing the tax rate of the city.

In 1S78 there was K0.0o0,000 more to tax than in 179, and the same tax rate will givo you 51,000,000 ivfis. Jt is simply a question of arithmetic." Mr. Won i rath then argued in favor ol ami read figures at length to show that the expenditures would not be sullicienlly large to require Just here Uencral Wagner made his first convert. lie brought to Mr. Womrath's notice (he faet that he had not computed 'Il due loans of iJeeember 31 of each year, and the latter gentleman acknowledged his error and suid lhat 2 would not be su I licit' nt.

Mr. Clark also had figures to show that even with a 2. 15 rate there would be a deficiency of aud said lhat if the tax rate was not made suUicicut to meet the expenditures he would nut vote to make appropriations. Mr. Kussell thought $2 ample, while Mr.

Thomas spoke in favor of the larger amount. Mr. Henry was bitterly opposed to giving the Public Buildings a cent, and then $2 would be enough. THE PTtFSTDKNT HAS A WORD TO SAT. General Wagner at this point withdrew his motion lo indefinitely postpone, aud Mr.

Husscll moved to amend with $2. Mr. Kcndrick favored 2.15 and Mr. Pago 82.03, and then Mr. Caven took the floor.

Hesaid: "Thereare two things absolutely certain death aud taxation. Tho interest on your debt and your warrants must be paid; you must have your police force; you must have your Fire Department; your streets mnst be kept clean, and money is necessary for all thcho. Kofaras we are concerned, under the law, as Couuciltnen, if there was Jiot a single house iu this city bringing in revenue we would have to force taxation. The most unanswerable arguments have been brought forward iu favor of 2.15. We have had to meet arguments from outside parties.

Home newspapers have spoken in favor of low rate, but we must not listen to any argument which will not give us enough to meet our expenses. 82.15 is a practical reduction of twenty cents on the rate of lut year, bowed on the net result of the decreased amount of assessments." Mr. Caven closed with a strung appeal to the members to vote for $2.15. Tho voto was thou taken on $2 and agreed to. Yeas Messrs.

Adams, Anck, Bonhnm, Bromley, Collins, Cooer, It. Cooper, W. Copeland, Deal, Dotts, Durr, Fox, Fullerton, Hall, Henry, Herr, Iseniinger, Jamison, Kennedy. Klohse, Kolb, Lex, Martin, McAvoy, AIcKlroy, McMullen, Milligan, Mornn, Myen. Pcllz, Prituer.

Ho wan, Uussetl, Hchnfer, Seilz, Shcgog, Tusker, Tully, Van Dusen, Whitaker 40. Nays Mcsnrs. Bardsley, Clark, Craig. Davis, Dun lap. Fan nee, Ful titer, Grace, Gunn, Hacker, Ham met t.

Hay hurst, HaJehu rsf, Huiincman, Hunter, Kcndrick, Marehinenf, Martin, J. Matt news, McMonagle, Merkleo, Page, Tulem, Thoma, Wagner, Wallace, Weiehsclbauin, Womruth, Wright, Caven, President HO. Absent or not voting Messrs. Cantlin, Cook, Cunningham, Donnelly, Gallagher, Kryder, Peiper, tuin 8. The question next being upon the section as amended, Mr.

Faeo moved to still further amend by inserting Sir. Rowan favored tho amendment, urging that it was sullieicnt if the sewer rents wero abolished. Mr. Bardsley took tho same view, and said that it was only necessary to make both ends meet. He figured tho amount to be raised by taxation at $8,301,000.

be said, "would give which would meet the actual and necessary exponses and to pay for tho improvement of the water works." The Tote was taken on $2.05 without further debate, aud that fiKure was adopted, as follows Yeas Anrk, Bardsley, Bonham, Clark, Collins, Cooper. H. Cooper, W. Craig, Davis, Dolls, Durr, Fan nee, Fulmer, Grace, Gunn, Hacker, Ham met 11 ay hurst, HaxlehtirMt, Henry, Houseman, Hunter, iMMiilnger, Kendriek, Klohse, Ix. Mareh incut, Martin, Martin, J.

Matthews, MeMona gte, Mcrklce, Page, Itowan, Helta fer, Shegug, Tasker, Tatem, Thomas, Tulley, Vun Dusen, Wallace, Woinrath 41. Noys Adorns, Bromlev, Copelnnd, Peal. Dunlnp, Fox, Fullerton, Hall, Herr, Jamison, Kennedy, Kolb, McAvoy, McKIroy, McMullen, Milligan, Morau, Myers, Prilncr, KiKsell, Heit, Wagner, Weichselbuum, Whituker, Wright, Caven, President 26. A burnt or not Voting Cantlin, Cook, Cunningham, Donnelly, Gallagher, Kryder, Peiper, uiu U. The bill was then laid over to be printed, after beiug considered by set ions, Au ordinance authorizing the Fark Commission to sell) Machinery Hall was so amended as to bo sold by tho Mayor and City Froporty Commissioner and tho ordinance regulating tho accumulation of money to pay the interest ou the luuded debt passed filially.

The Imlletmcut Against Architect Hill, WahiiingtoK, November 27. This morning Ih'puty Marshal Hullwell. of the Northern Illinois district, arrived hrro with a certified rnpy of the Indictment recently found by the United Htale DiNtrlit Court, at Chlengn, charging J. D. Hill, Hupervlslng Architect of the Treasury, nnd A.

G. Mills, eonlt actor, nnd of hers with oounpiring lo defraud the government. He hml hIno warrant for IU arrest of Mtssrs, Hill and Mills, and un present A LIST OF THE LOST AND THE SAVED. Captain Schwensen Suffering from Severe Nervous Prostration and Too Weak to Tell About the Accident How He Was Saved Passengers Who Are Unaccounted For. London, November 27.

Anne Wessel, of New York of Philadelphia; Amalie Neumann, of New York, and Sophie Holtzman remained in the Sailors' Home, at Dover, last night. All the survivors left for Loudon or the Conti Dont this morning with the exception of three children, who are supposed have been orphaued by the disaster. One of these children is Martha Miller, aged fonr years, who says she is the daughter of a sea captain now at Buenos Ayres. The girl Martha Miller is evidently the child referred to yesterday by the Central News reporter when he telegraphed that it was believed that Captain Schweusen's wife had perished, her four year old child being saved, as well as several other young children. Martha Miller says her mother, sister Dora and hrother Allie were on board the Pomerania.

Mr. Robert Pommer, of St. Lonis, aud Emil Bloch, of Clarks ville. passengers ou the Pomorania, wero saved. These are probably the same persons referred to as Posumer and Block iu the dispatch sent hence to New York yesterday giving a list of the saved as far as known at that time.

Two female children, aged respectively about three years and nine months, remain in Dover, and have not been identified. A telegram from Mass lens iu reply to an inqury sent there for information of Captain Sch wenseu says he left immediately left for Rotterdam. HOW THE CAPTAIN WAS SAVED. A dispatch from Rotterdam says that it is impossible to converse with Captain Schwensen, who is under medical treatment, his nervous system being strongly affected. Ho has received nobody.

The captain of the City of Amsterdam gives the following information It was a very dark night. When the Pomerania was off Folkestone Captain Schwensen left the bridge for a moment. When be felt the shock ha immediately returned to the bridge, but he cannot well recollect the subsequent events. The Cily of Amsterdam, which was passing at the time, heard cries for help, but could see nothing. Nevertheless she lowered her lif'o boats, which found Captain Schwensen floating on a piece of wood.

It was llicn about 12.45 o'clock. Captain Schweusen's watch hud stopped at 12. 15 o'clock. Ono female and two male corpses from the wreck of tho Pomerania have been landed at Hastings. One of the bodies is apparently that of an officer of the steamer.

Thomas Blight a certificated officer of tho English Mercantile Marine, who embarked on the Pomerania at Plymouth, was under examination all this morning by a Keceiver of Wrecks, and has been detained at Dover by the Board of Trade because of the nature of his evidence. He says the Pomerania was going at half to three quarters speed. Thero was a good lookout, and thu lights wero burning and it was not foggy. Ho heard no whistlo or foghorn. Before the steamer sank thero was time to save every life if order had been maintained.

Ho was beside the captain whoa the latter put on his life belt. Ho heard no order given. It was too late for orders. One of the officers told him the doors of the water tight bulkheads wero all open. Thero was no moro sea than in the Thames.

All could have beou saved if the sailors had not rushed to the boats. The Pomcrauia's masts will be taken out today. It is not expected that the vessel will ever be floated. The latest figures show that 91 of the erew were saved out of 111 and 72 passengers out of 109. It has now been ascertained that the following persons, who were passengers ou the sto.mskip Pomerania, landed at Cherbourg THE BUltVIVORS.

Madam O. 8. Dn Fkkikk and five persons of her family, from Washington. Mr. K.

A. Waku aud six persons of bis family, from New York. Mr. K. Arnhtfin: and four persons of his family, from San Francisco.

Mr. L. F. Schwartz, from New York. Mr.

Otto Kounemann, from York. Mr. J. (. HAm.K.s, from New York.

Mr. W. S. Adams, from Springlield, Mass. Mr.

Ciiari.ks from New York. Mr. Hrown. from Quincy, 111. Mr.

M. V. from Columbiana, Ohio, Mr. H. Arn, irom Columbiana, Ohio.

Mr. P. Gross from St. Louis, Mo. Mr.

Louis YiUTH, from Keokuk, Iowa, Mr. J. M. Wai.ss, from Sandusky, Ohio. M.

Alexander, of l'aris. Mr. II. Ueiger, of New York. Mr.

(possibly DAiionKitT of New York. Mr. Dresnee (or Dbes.mer), of Bcrgin county, N. J. S.

K. FCHI.ENK.SS. F. SAl'NIKIl. C.

lvEitHKLG(probably C. KERKF.nv), of Ttrooklvn, N. Y. C. ApfEL, from Cincinnati.

Tho foregoing sailed from New York, aud there were throe passengers from Plymouth. Tho following is au additional list of the saved According to According to Pas Telcgram. senger List. Residence. Schorr Cost.

Kchurr Chicago. Jesse Wm. Jesse N'orwulk, Ot. Smith Henry Schmidt New York. Kaekelmaun La Crosse.

Wis. Blight Not on passenger list. Louisn Louise Tiassmann Philadelphia. Anna Wesel Anna Wesel New York. Sophie Holt Not on passenger Shausen list.

Martin Martin Appel New York. Harder Master Theo. K. C. Harder Gr.

Bauney Jurgen B. Banniek Tavenport, la. Johnson Jno. W. Johnson.

N. George Delaware, O. Michael Kraus Miohnei Kraus Delaware, O. Paterson Kred. i'etcrson Wil I iams'g if Olsen I.

C. Olesen Ouiaha. Neb. Hemming llemnioug M. Mabeson KasimiKseii Milwaukee, W.

I.oeliner Jus. Loekucr Crosse, Wis, Kohlnieicr Kullnieier New York, Iteimaun Wm. Reimuun Toledo, O. Kutx Ferd Kills New York. Becker Aug.

Becker Itatl'alo, N. Y. Burger tiwlttried Black Hills. Bceth on passenger list. Hlreeper Not on passenger list.

Beyer Aug. Bevser Buffalo, N. Y. Marbane Win. Maheine Detroit.

Tolenski Louis Talinski Buffalo, N. Y. Weigenholer ao York. Horndurler I.uuis Joseph. Mo.

Hinkleinau C. N.J. Stroh II. Htmh St. Louis, Mo.

Haag lohn Hauk Chicago. Zudz Fred Zudz Chicago. Stenger Stengel New York. Schneider It. U.

Schneider New York. Henry Henry Nork. I'linck Arnold Brink New York. llcgerinann Will Crosse, Wis. Tho following passengers who wero saved havo been sent to London: Puty, Becker, Burger, Voodcnwecker, St re per, Banck, Buth, Beyer, Markare, Tolenski, Weizenhofcr, Korudiirfcraud Stciuman, Hinkelmaii, Kohliueycr, Ken matin, Haag, Worsthrall, Zudee, Stenger, Schneider, Smith, Plercb, Hegermaiin, Shoh, Hannoik, Satimann, Johnson, Petersen, Jensen, Olsen, Hemming, Lockncr, Michael Kraus and George Kraus.

Tho following passengers who were saved went to Oslend Ludwig Ralic, Sclitir, Jcsso, Frail, (irahe, Daniel Smith, John Itackelinann, Sophie Holtzliausor, Maria liahfeldt and two children, Adolf liahfeldt and Martin Appel. Besides those included in tho above list, thero aro persons whoso names have previously been given among tho saved. The latest accounts make tho name of tho four year old child saved Mueller. The following, who appear on tho steamer's passenger list, have not been accounted for rAKHKNGKRR MIHHINO. Mrs.

W. B. Ci.ymkh, from Philadelphia. MissMauia Hikhtkr Ci.vMku, from Philadelphia. Mr, It.

W. from Philadelphia. Miss A malik Woi.i'E, from New York. Mr. Alexander Bodisco, from New York.

Mr. Boms Bodikco, from New York. Mrs. Anna Hoinsro, from New York. Mr.

and Mrs. KrnichtB. Luck and three children, from New York. Mr. II.

Mm.l.i'R, of Germany. Mr. I. Kai kman, from New York. Cakolink Deiin, from Han Francisco.

Caiiolink kozi, of New York. Processor HuNiiv ItiniVN. of Hi, Louis, Mo, Miss Christine Fittt of New York, Mrs. L. Fl'NK, of Madison, Wis.

THE DE BODISCOS. The Mother and Two Ron Who Went Down on tho Pomeraiilii. Tho case of Madame Do Bodisco and her two sons, reported among tho lost on tho wrecked Pomerania, is full of sadness. She was the wife of the late Russian Consul Genera! to this country, Waldemar Do Bodisco, whose residence was in Now York. Ho died at a Virginia watering place in July last, after forty years of almost con tinuous resilience iu this country.

Thero are Americana all over the land, who know Waldo mar Do Bodisco whin a boy at school in Georgetown, who will hear with deep regret of the untimely end of his wife and two promising sons wheu within a few days of their native laud, AM EX RAILWAY KING'S QUEER SPIRITS John 8. Morton an Avowed Spiritualist and This the Cause of His Downfall Ha is Again to 08 President of the Market Street Boad and a Bonanza King. There is that of interest in the cnae of John S. llurton which all the publications of his wroug doings have escaped touching upon, and which even thu evidence in the trial of his confederates lias failed to disclose. That it is not of trivial importance may bo judged from the fact that some of the most intimate friends of the ox president of the Market Street Railway Company believe tiiat therein can be found the reason for his first departure from upright ways to tread a devious path a path that had its goal in the Quarter Sessions, where John S.

Morton by word of mouth named himself a convict. Tho truth is that, while he is far from being able to hear the rustling of angels' wiugs, yet he lives among an takes his directions from a brood of familiar spirits, the creaturess of his own imagination or the manufactured wares of rascally mediums. Tno history of their doings with Morton is a peculiar one. The relation of events that here follow fell from tho lips of some of Morton's most intimate friends or are within the personal knowledge of the writer. Years back, before or at about the time that the first overissue of Market Street Railway stock was made, John S.

Morton begun an investigation into the truths of Spiritualism that soou convinced him that it possessed a creed founded upon common sense and susceptible of unquestionable proof. It is said, not without some shadow of subsequent proof, that Morton first had his atteutiou directed toward the biggest bmubug of the age by Mordecai L. Evans, a well known insurance man, who has his ollice ou Walnut street, above Third, and who lives on West Chestnut street, and who, as diselosed by Morton's testimony yesterday, when treasurer of the Centennial Catalogue Company, advauced Morton $15,000 from the funds of the company. Evans is the same gentleman for whom a subpoena made an unsuccessful hunt during the progress of the liliss trial, and, by the way, it was at one time contemplated by the Commonwealth calling Morton himself, then ill tho zenith of his fame, as a witness in that Morton, as ail investigator into the mysteries of the seance room, did not develop into a rampant Spiritualist. His belief was sincere, but business relations I'orhiide an upon espousal of the cause and so cloc" mouthed was he about it that his nearest ieuds knew nothing of the faith that was in him.

THE Bl'IKITS UVU HIS BUSINESS. Morton at this time, however, as it was afterward discovered, began submitting the direction of all his affair" to the spirits, and he would indulge in no undertaking without consulting a medium. For a cash consideration the medium would go into a trance, and, becoming controlled by a favorite spirit, the latter speaking through the medium, would instruct Morton as to everything ne should do. There are good reasons, even, for the belief that in this very matter of the fraudulent overissue of stoek he acted under the guidance of the spirits. That this is not unreasonable may be judged In mi the manner in which he followed their ail vice in the exciting Gubernatorial ranvass that preceded the nominations of Duck uiew and llartrauft and the election of the latter for the first time.

Morton had made endeavors to seeu re the Democratic Gubernatorial uotoinatiou in tho Reading Convention, but upon consulting the spirits, through' a medium, ho was advised to retire from the contest and, in consequence, Henry Donahue carried Morton's letter of declination to Reading. Morton's name was not, therefore, proposed for the highest honor in the cou vent ion, but he was nominated for Lieutenant Governor and received some few votes. Three years later, however, the spirits told Morton that success was near at hand and that he would he tiie next Governor of Pennsylvania, and so he again became a candidate. He made earnest endeavors and speut considerable money to gain the uoniiuation. He had published by Claxton, Ujuiiei) lliilTel fiuger a book entitled The Keystune Slate," in which he spoke of ils origin, and held that the creatiou of Pennsylvania and the entire Union was due to John Morton, bis great grandfather and a signer of tho Declaration of Independence.

This view he upheld by the statement that six of the State delegations were in favor of and six were opposed to the Declaration, and that Pennsylvania held the deciding veto, and, as the Pennsylvania delegation wasalso evenly divided, and as John Morton cast the deciding vote in that delegation for Independence, and thus had the deciding vote cast among tho thirteen Slates for the Declaration, to him was duo all the credit of tho establishment of the Union. For his grandson, John S. Morton, he therefore asked recognition by the peoplo. At about this time also, in a West Philadelphia fair, a fine silk Hug was being voted for, the contestants being President Colkott, of the 'Chestnut and Walnut Streets Railway, aud President Morton, of the Market Street road. The spirits advised the latter gentleman that the winning of tho Hag won be an omen of success in the political light, and so ho informed one of his most intimate friends that at no hazard must tho flag fall to President Colkott.

The friend went to Henry Donahue, borrowed nnd made a wholesale purchase of votes for the flag, aud John B. Morton carried it homo with him. THE HP1KITH AS POLITICAL FRAUDS. Convention day came, and, notwithstanding the prognostications of the spirits, Morion ouly received seventeen votes, and Cyrus W. Pershing was nominated; but since tho exposure of Morton's doings in connection with the railway company the spirits have informed him that they managed that convention husinoss all for the best, as they foresaw, at tho last moment, the coming of the trouble, and they wished to sparo him the humiliation of being forced to step down from the chair of the Chief Magistrate of the Btato.

In bis first steps in tho ways of Spiritualism, if John S. Morion was soft treading and uncommunicative to his friends concerning his new belief, he made ample amends in later years. It was after tho death of his daughter, Ella, sotuo years back, that ho became pronounced in bis new ideas. One day, upon entering the bathroom in his house, the bath tub of which was almost filled with water, he declared that he saw dead Ella's head rise from the water and then disappear. Prom thenceforth he delighted in all things Spiritualistic.

The medium Slado, tho famous slate writer, who afterwards went to England to practice his deceptions and got in jail for his pains, as did the Blisses, became a frequent visitor to Morion's house and gave many seances. One evening the manifestations wore so remarkable that thereafter Morton never tired of rohcarsiug his description of them. Slailc, in the first place, produced what was apparently an ordiiiary double account late, with hinges lu the middle, by which tho slates were folded like a book. Morton, taking a pencil, wrote upon the inner aide of one of the slates a question which Slado was not permitted to see. The pencil having been placed between the two slates, tho latter were folded together and screwed together tightly.

The slates were placed on the contro of a table, and directly a scratching was heard between them as though some one was writing. The slates were unscrewed and opened, aud there in reply to Morton's question it was to bis dead mother was a reply signed with his mother's initials, although Mortou declares that El ado know nothing of the writer's mother, and did not even know that sho was dead. Later in the eveuing, in tho darkest comer of tho darkened parlor, was seen a tiny spark of firo. A PPIBIT IN MUKTO.N'S IAKMK. This grew in size and became larger and larger and more luminous until at last it developed into human form.

E. A. Hmythe, then publisher the Evening Herald, reached towards tho ahapo, when Slado cried out, "For God's sako, don't do that. I don't know what it is." One of the ladies in the room fainted, and the mysterious thing disappeared as it camo, sinking way again into a spark of fire. Mrs.

Morton was dragged from her chair by an unseen force nsocn because tho room was dark and so tho tomfoolery of the evening contiuued, with tho occasional variations which Slado, as a master of nicdiuinistic trickery, can throw in to placo bit esnces above the ordinary, but, evideully having faith in tho entire credulity of his patron, even Slade descended that eveuing to tho commonplace trick of making the heavy piano jump from the floor. A friend of John S. Morton being about to make a trip to Europe), the latterat once hurried to a medium to Inquire of the spirits as to whether the Voyage would be safely accomplished. The spirits reported everything clear on the briny deep, aud, in proof, furnished in writing, through the medium, a complete advance "log" of the voyage When the friend returned the spirits' "log" was compared with GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Carrying Oat the Berlin Treaty The Afghan Campaign.

London, November 27. Center's Constantinople dispatch says: Prince Lobanoff ha3 Rone to Adrianople. Count Zichy, the Austrian Ambassador, has informed the Porto that Austria will take care that the province of Eastern Kon melia is regularly constituted in accordance with the treaty of Berlin, and that the Russian troops evacuate Turkey in May. Austria and the Porte have agreed iu principle concerning the occupation of Novi Bazar. Moukhtar Pasha has been appointed commandant at Janina.

Au Imperial irade has becu published authorizing the Porte to negotiate for a loan of one hundred millions of dollars. A special dispatch to tho Stindardsnys "Fort Mahomed Azim, otherwise called the Khurum Fort, was occupied by British troops this morning. The Afghan garrison fled to Peiwar, at the northern extremity of the Khurum Valley, where they are expected to offer resistance to the further advance of General Roberta. One dismantled gun was found in the Khurum fort." Buried In a Trench at Long Branch. Special Dispatch to The Times.

Loxa Bkaxcit, November 27. This morning a gang of workmen were engaged in digging a trench and making other preparations for the sea wall of the wrought iron ocean pier, to be built in front of Iceland's Ocean Hotel. Two of the men, John Sims and Michael Flood, were at work in the trench, which was about thirty feet long, four feet wide and six feet deep on the sea side and nearly twenty feet on the bluff or land side, Sims wns preparing the ground for cement, which was being laid by his companion, when the the latter gave the alarm that the bank was caving and ran to the south end of the trench. Sims was buried by the earth, and was dug out ten minutes later, dead. An Kx tensive Tobacco Factory Burned.

Special Dispatch to Tub Times, Petersburg, November 27. The large tobacco lactory of William Cameron Bro. was destroyed to night by a fire, supposed to be accidental, but of unknown origin. The house is one of the largest exporters of tobacco in the country and has brunch establishments in Sydney aud Melbourne, Australia, and in Richmond, Va. It lately had branches also at Louisville, and Liverpool, England, but these were dropped on changes in the composition of the firm made a few years ago.

Five hundred hands, mostly negroes, are thrown out of work. The properly was insured for about $100,000, supposed to cover all valuo. The books were saved. An Kquestrhin Statue of Lee. Special Dispatch to Thk Tihes.

Richmond, November 27 The commissioners appointed by Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia, met hereto day and examined tho models olfered for tho proposed equestrian statue of Ie, to be erected in Capital Square. Upon reading the proposals they came to the conclusion that tho funds on hand, about $12,000, were not sufficient to justify an award being made now, and the matter was indefinitely postponed. One of the best models is that of Mr, Ornish, of Rome, formerly of Philadelphia. Who Set Cape May Afire? Cape May, N. November 27.

The investigation into the causes of the late great fire in this city, which lias just closed, shows that the fire was the work of an incendiary, and points to one Hamuel It. Ludlam as the guilty parly. Ludlam denies all knowledge of the fire, but twenty three out of the thirty witnesses examined swear that they saw him in that vicinity on the morning of the fire, nnd ns uflidavils to that effect havo been already made by some of the sull'erers, Ludlam will be arrested and will probably be tried at the December term of lhe Cape May County Court. Trying to Kill Count Andrassy, Festh, November 27. Last night, while M.

Tisza, the Hungarian Fiime Minister, was entertaining Count Andrassy and a number of members of the Delegations, a bomb exploded in un alley between the Furtress Theatre and the Ministers' Palace, Examination of lhe frngmcutsshmved that the bomb had been charged with dynamite. The windows of the palace wero shattered, but nobody was hurt. There is no clue to the perpetrators of the outrage. Great excitement prevails. Prices of Plttston Coal, New York, November 27.

Tho Pennsylvania Coal Company has issued its circular of prices of Plttston coal for the month of December, deliverable at Hi ie coal dock, W'eehawken. These prices are as follows, per ton of2. 'I0 pounds: Steamer, grnte and egg, each frUO; stove, chestnut, Jh.40, and small chestnut, 52.30, To these prices is added 40 ccms per ton additional for delivery at New York. Barns Burned at Burlington. Burlington, N.

November 27. Afe an early hour thin morning the barns of Charles Deacon and John Higgs. near this place, were totally destroyed by fire, with their contents, including twenty two head of cattle, four hordes, two mules and two cows. Total lo ts, about $6,500. Riggs' loss is partly coveted by insurance.

The fire is supposed jo be incendiary. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. At New York St. Laurent, from Havre; City of Para, from Rio de Janeiro. At London Australia, from New York.

At Liverpool Km il iano, from lialtimore; Lord Clive, from Philadelphia. Passed Crook Haven Bohemia, from Boston. An Affair of Honor No One Hurt. Paris, November 27. M.

Dreollc, a Bona partist Deputy, and a Republican journalist have fought a duel with pistols, at IMessis Piquet. Only one shot was fired, and neither party was hurt. BRIEF TELEGRAMS, The Vermont Legislature adjourned yesterday sine die. Kix hundred cotton operatives at Oldham have resumed work at the reduction, aud others will probably follow. The President yesterday appointed Jacob Gill Marshal of the Consular Court of the United States at Tien Tsin, China.

Tho Koine newspapers announce several assassinations in the provinces. It is unknown as yet whether they are of a political nature or not. The pork packinc establishment of George Pworlz, at Albany, wns burned yesterday. The lows is estimated nt insured fur 10,7 1. Ono hundred hogs were burned to death.

The St. Petersburg Chios publishes tho budget for 1H77. It shows the revenue to have been tVP.i.ONi.OOO roubles, nnd expenditures 1.014,000,000 roubles, nearly half of which was on the army. In tho ease of Walter Farnsworth airainst tho City of llnston, in which lhe plaintiff obtained a verdict ot SU.OO t. for land surrendered to the city, the Supreme Court vcttcrdi' granted a new trial, BUI for the sale of silver were opened at the Treasury yesterdny afternoon.

Helwen three hundred and four hundred thousand ounces were purchased ntn fraction below the Loudon quotation, Tho committee on losses of tho Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York yesterday unanimously ordered lhe $30,000 insurance on the liie of the lute Colonel Dwight, of Uiughuiuton, to be paid. The joint commiHsion on tho transfer of tho Indian Bureau to the War Department met yesterday and notified Secretaries MeCrary and Hchurs that any of their subordinates might testify if they desired. At a special town meeting held in East Haven, yesterday, a committee of three wns appointed to examine the accounts ol Special Pinanco Agent Charles A. Hrays, who Is suid to be short from Kt.OOO lotlD.ujO. At a meeting of tho creditors of IX C.

Gris wold Sc of Ronton, yesterday, the liabilities of the firm were stilled lo be llWi.eiV iW assets, 7fl, Ul l.y7. The committee recommended that the firm pay thirty five cents ou thedullur within thirty day from lH'ccmbcr 14, The House committee on tho census was called to meet yesterday, but only three members were present Messrs. Cox. chairman; Ryan, of Kansas, and Jnrgetisen, of Virginia, There being no quorum the committee adjourned until Wednesday next, wheu it will meet with the Senate committee on census. The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday lsiied the nevenlv lhird call for the redemption of fi bonds of 1HW, consols of lMti.

The call is for five millions of dollnrs, of which two millions are coupon and three millions are registered bonds. The principal and Interest will be paid at the Treasury on und after the 27th day of February. A fire originating In tho show window of the large dry goods houe of Rogers Orr on Kighth avenue. New Votk, last night, quickly spread to the millinery department on the second floor and afterwards to thn store below, A great portion of the stock, vnhird at IMI.tHH), wu damaged destroyed. Iiumuue th ftiouk aud building, about (75,000.

The Accident at Mulianoy City, Special Dispatch lo TiikTimi s. Mahanoy City, November 27. Ever since the engine Gem, of the Philadelphia and Heading Railroad, exploded at this place, Iho Coroner's jury, composed of the best men of the county, have been diligently gathering; all the evidence pertaining to the end Affair, and to day a verdict was rendered that, "from tho evidence, we are of the opinion that the boiler was built of the best material And was perfectly safe, but that the engineer, W. F. Brocius, unknowingly allowed the water to become low in the boiler, aud the fireman raising the safety vulve caused the rapid escape of steam, thus projecting water upon the heated crown Kxplosion lu Thcutre.

Baltimokk, November 27. Au explosion of gasoline, used iu the footlights, occurred to night at a low variety theatre at 4S Thames street, just before the performance was tobegin. About twenty persons were present in the audience. In the women's dressing room, back of the stage, were seven girls (nclrcsscs), three of whom Kate Bradley, Nellie lwis and Marian Davis wero quite severely burned in endeavoring to make their escape, being obliged to cross the burning singe loget not. It.

It. Cuniinings. lhe pianist, who was In the net of lighting the loollighls, was very badly burned and taken to tho City Hospital. The damage lo the building is slight. The teno in the thuutre was very exciting.

Iturued at the Stake. Cixcixxati, November 27. A special dispatch says it will be remembered that at the lynching of lour negroes at Mount Vernon, Indiana, on October II, ou old man mimed Harris, who was in lull for the murder ol Hherill' Thomas, will said to have been cut lo pieces mi(J his remains thrown inlo a privy vault. It is now slated by limn who avows Ills connection with the mob that Harris was taken by live masked men live tulles into the eouuiry, where be was lied to a slake and alter luduacribablo torture burned to asluw. Seven Moll Drowned.

Halifax, November 27. During a storm on Friday night a boat" containing four men, unmed Fruuiheii, upset in Tusket river, Yarmouth couuly, and all were drowned. fliKwnravroKT, November 27. Three young men were drowned Ui Ipswich river, on Monday night, while niter herring for bait. Their names nrc Moses Adams, of Orupe Island Powloy, Ciinrh'S Perkins and William Collins, of this city.

Their boat was picked up in the river yesterday morning. A Mayor for Boston. Boston, November 27. It has been ngreed by the oommittees of the citizens' municipal move, mimt and lhe Kcdibllcan Convention to present the iiHiue of Colonel Charles It. Codtnan us candidate fur Mayor of the oily.

Fifteen rassongera Drowned. LtVWWtoL, November 27. It in feared that flfWn persons were drowned by thn disaster to the ferry boat which was In collision with a ship at anchor in the river Mersey yesterday. A Case of Blackmail. Bpcclal Dispatch to This Times.

Easto.v, November 27. The trial of Oscar L. Godfrey, on the charge of being accessory be faro the fact of the Attempt and of the burning of his carriage factory on the night of December 6, 1H77, closed to day. The case wus taken up lost Wednesday, and for a week has occupied the sole attention ol the court, day and evening. It was alleged that Godfrey had anlhori.cda man named William Caw lev to engage a person to burn his building, and thnt Kdwnrd ltoscberry was the man cuitaued.

Po failed at lhe first attempt, but succeeded at the second In destroying the entiro building. It was also charged that the insurance on the building nnd stoek was too much, and that tho building was burned In order to obtain the Insurance. Cawley and ltoscberry turned State's evidence and told tho whole story. Godfrey'! defense was blackmail. The verdict was not guilty.

It transpired thnt tho county detective was to receive half the money recovered by the insurance companies. Illoody Affrays In llarrlsbiirg. Special Dispatch to Tiik Times, IlAHltiHiitilto, November 27. A uumbcr of tramps becamo involved In a bloody light In this city to duy, which may result In the death of ono of the participant. He wan the victim of the most brutal treatment at Iho hands of his associates.

After lie had been knocked down they beat hlin In the face with cinders and bricks, producing several frightful gushes. He was picked up in an insensible condition and nt a late hour to night be had not returned to consciousness. Cut In Pieces, Bpeclnl Dispatch lo Tim Time, Oh, City, November 27. Henry Fclton, a cooper, wan run over by a train on the Oil Creek road to night and wns killed. He wan cut In pieces, twenly llve can passlriK over his body.

His bead, legs mid arms were picked up In different places on the track, nnd the entrails wero scattered along for several rodn. Another Massacre In New Caleiloliliu London, November 27. A diapalcb frnm Pytjuey, Australia, says tntc Itigenrn bus been received from New I'nleduiiia of a IrunU iuansuure of eoluuist by the natives..