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PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1891. ONE CENT. NUMBER 5940. THE CHRISTMAS TREE TOOK FIRE. GIBBONS DEFEATS BOWES.

AI BIS PI NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC THE COURT OF APPEALS GIVES THAT PARTY THE SENATE. CHURCHILL AS AH EHVOY HE IS DESIROUS OF ENTERING THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE Commerce street Lieutenant Burko found that the front door on Commerce street had been forced open and that the combination of the safe in the rear had been chipped round. The burglar says he did not chip anything, but just tampered with a screw in the lock and did not have time to open the safe. MEXICAN REINFOKCEMEXTS SENT OUT. Smith house requesting Ellen to meet htm at 8 o'clock In the evening.

He named no place, and so the girl waited for him in the little alley on Taney street which separates Iiokenwadel's broom factory from the stable. Hanev did notcomo, although Ellen waited for him until nearly 10 o'clock, anil the neit day the girl seemed depressed In spirits. JUST HKFOKE THE MURDER. It was the day of the murder, and as evening came and she made no move to leave the house, Mrs. Smith asked her if she was not gotngout.

Ellen answered In the negative, but sat near the window until 7 o'clock as If waiting for some one. At that tlmethcoc-cupantsof the room, who were Mrs. Smith and her husband and Mrs. Michael Harding, Ellen's sister, heard a peculiar whistle without. Ellen rose with a flushed face, and, throwing a while shawl about her head and shoulders, left the room without a word.

The family suspected that It was Haney's whistle which had summoned her, for they had heard It betore, but the girl did not give them time to remonstrate. This was the last the Smiths saw of her alive, and the only Indication of her presence about the house which they heard was the slamming of the stable dootabout tlu'cloek. YOUNG HANEY'S STOKY. William J. Haney.

a brother of the prls-oner, whosald he had seen Frederick Dokenwadel come outofthe stable at8o'clocfc Sunday evening, would not talk to reporters yesterday. He hus engaged Lawyer Maxwell Stevenson to defend John and will not give his story to anyone but the Coroner. Hols taking charge of his brother's milk business and was at the little store at 2031 Parrlsh street all dav. The bodvof the murdered girl was Drought from the Morgue veslerday morning to tho undertaking establishment ot Towne Allison at SI 2 North Twenty-fifth street. The funeral will beheld at lOo'clock this morning in St.

Francis Church and thelnterment will be at Old Cathedral Cemetery. The certificate forth burial wasgranted by Coroner Ashoridgo as soon as Dr. Sidebotharn had concluded the post-mortem examination. The body of tho girl showed marks of the struggle which she had with her slaver within the narrow walls of the horsestall. She hnd been killed by a terrific blow on the head, which crushed her skull, and about her throat was a discolored line to mark where a merciless hand hnd gripped her.

Horarms and legs were bruised, and there were contusions on other parts of her body showing clearlv that the wretched girl hud struggled hard for life. Although a careful search was made In the stable and the broom factory yesterday no further clue was discovered. Tho weapon with which the deed was doneand thoshawl which the girl wore when she left home aro both missing. It is probable that they were carried off by the murderer. And Mr.

Martin's Loan bv the Flames Amounts to 85,000. The residence of yilllam Martin, at 2030 Federal si reet, was badly damaged by fire early last evening, entailing the loss of The house was handsomely decorated with greens in honor of the Christmas holidays, and a large, gaily-decorated Christmas tree was placed in the parlor. As the family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, two sons and a younger nephew, were about to sit down to the supper table a blaze was noticed In tbe parlor.

It was discovered that the entire parlor was on fire. Word was sent to the Seventeenth district station house, Twentieth and Federal streets, and an alarm of fire was sounded. The engine company located at Twentieth and Federal streets was the first to respond and a stream of water was soon turned into the burning dwelling. As soon as the windows and doors were opened dense volumes of smoke burst forth, driving back the firemen. They, however, exerted theirenergies toward extinguishing the tree and preventing the flames from spreading.

A large number of Vitluahleoli paintings in the parlor were entirely destroyed. Oue of these was valued at and several others were nearly as costly. Besides the paintings, a large square piano, a banjo, violin, the suite of furnituro and fine Brussels carpet were entirely destroyed. There was no insurance on the household goods. It is supposed that the fire originated from the greens decorating the chandelier.

The house is two stories in height and contains seven rooms. It Is owned by Joseph Win-kens, who lives at Federal street, and is valued at fully covered by Insurance. MAMIE BISHOP'S DEATH. The Jury Firings In a Verdict Implicating an Asbury Park Doctor. Special Telegram lo The TrMKi.

Astjitry Park, December 29. The Inquest touchtng the mysteriousdeath of pretty Manila Bishop, the young stepdaughter of David Rowland, of West Asbury Park, was resumed to-day. There were a number of witnesses sworn, but the most Important testimony was glyen by Drs. Johnson and Brown, who conducted theautopsy. They testified that they wero unable to discover any traces of poison In the dead girl stomach, but they positively declared that her death resulted from tho effects of a criminal operation.

Thomas Bergen told the Jury that he had seen Miss Bishop In the company of Dr. Henry S. Dcsunges two weeks before sho died. The Coroner and the Jury endeavmM to ascertain the author of Miss Bishops trouble, but the testimony failed to reeai anything definite. The jury returned a verdict that Bishop's death was the result of a criminal operation performed by Dr.

Desances. A warrant was prepared and the accused physician was arrested. Dr. Desanges said there was no doubt hat the girl died from malpractice, hut he stoutly denied any connection with the case. S5i.sii-ur on the heading.

A Fast Freight Iluns Into the Rear Iml of a Coal Train Above IieeKjort. Special Telegram to Tub Tim m. Rkaiiino, December 29. D.iuberviHo, above l.oesport, was the sueno of a bad wreeli on the Reading ltoad, caused by a north-bound fast freight running into tho rear end of a coal train last night. A moment later a south-bound coal train camealotiitaud crashed intothe wreck, scattering the debris In many directions.

One of the locomotives was thrown into a Hold, while tlie other was badly wrecked. Both tracks wore blocked until 5 o'clock this morning, when the north-bound track was opened and the early mornine; passen- friT trains were allowed to pass through. I The down accommodation, due here at7A. I was delayed about an hour. After the collision the wreck took fire and some of (lie cars were burned.

The fast freight consisted of valuable merchandise. No one was Injured, tho crews nil escapiuj; by jumping. ClieiniHts Meet In New York. yvw Yiikk, December The fourth annual meeting of the American Chemical So. ciety was commenced In re this morning at tlicl'utverslty of the City of New York.

An address of welcome was made by Chancellor Henry M. McCracken, of the university, and was responded to by 1'rofessor Georgo F. Rarhcr, president of the chemical society. Among thoso present, were 1'rofessor R. Oiilen Doremus, K.

V. Clarke, professor of chemistry In the United Stales (geological Survey, at Washington; Kdward Hart, of Latayette College; 1'rofessor (I. G. Pond, of the Pennsylvania State College; Professor S. W.

Johnson, of ale; ProfesorC. K. Monroe, of the United States Naval Torpedo Stat ion, and many others. Tho meeting will continue for two days. Found Dead lu Ills Ited.

to TK Tinas. L'HAMHnHSBt'Kti, December 29. The Rev. James Curns, pastor of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, of this place, was found dead In bed this morning. He has been In falling health for some time, but his death was unexpected.

He was born at Chatham's Hun, Clinton county, In 18-M and entered tho Methodist ministry in ISj'J. lie scrred con-gregatlonsat Berwick, Sunbnry, Harrishurg, Baltimore, Altoona, Huntingdon and Cham-bertifourg. Hewasalso presiding eltlerof the Carlisle Conference and tlie Williamsport district. He was one of tho most popular ol Chumbcrsburg's ministers. Assaulted the Turnkey In Court.

to Thk Timk. York, December The case of William Painton, convicted of the murder of Mrs. Michael Stromtnger, waR before the court today. Meade Detwller, of Harrisburg, and E. D.

Zelgier.of York, represented the convicted man, and District Attorney Har-risburg, and Dlslrlct Attorney Hentzel, ol this city, tho Commonwealth. When tho turnkey attempted to place the bracelets on Painton In order to bring him to tlie Court Houso he was knocked down by the prisoner. Tho turnkey then called for assistance and Ihe bracelets wero finally pluced on I'alnlou's wrists. An Aged Grip Victim. Isaac Rudd, of Gennantown nvenuo and Laurel street, died a victim of tlie grip.

Ho was aged Ti years, and came to this country frum Bolton, England, and settled In Frank, ford forty-live years ago. He was a member of Heart and Hand Lodge, No. 3, 1. O. O.

Baird Orotto Lodge, No. 20, S. and A. of A. Chosen Friends Circle, N'o.

3l, Brotherhood of the Union nnd of Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 27, Sons or St. George. He had been a member of tho Frankford Presbyterian Church since He was the father of Policeman Christopher T. KuJd, of the Eleventh district.

Music Teachers 3Zeet. Special TV2rra tt Tub Timsi. Pittsdcro, December 29. The Pennsylvania MuslcToaobcrs1 Association is In session In Carnegie Hall, Allegheny. The gathering of the musical lights of the Is representative, ns some of the best known Instructors In Pennsylvania are present.

Among those In attendance aro such well-known teachers as Charles H. Jarvls, Constantino Sternberg, Anthony Stankowltch, of Philadelphia; Edw. A. Berg, of Heading, and Koscoe Hull; of Williamsport. The Corpse Identified.

TMonriim lo Tas Timik Wilmington, December 29. The headless corpse at Delaware City was positively ldentltled to-day nm that of Noah Benson, who has been missing since Thanksgiving night. Tho left hand of tho corpse was dissected to-day by Dr. H. W.

Jacobs, the bullet which William Hensnn said was In his father's hand was found and the Identification was complete. Tho mystery of tbo murder remains uusolved. Carved Willi a Dagger. gppcinl ioTiie Tlx K4. Wii.minoton, December 29.

John C'llft rd, of this city, was murderously assaulted hero to-day by Hyppolt'e Probst, of mi West Hixtlj street, with a dagger, six wounds were Inflicted, oil her of two of which may prove fatal. Tho wounded man Is lying al Delaware Hospital. I'robsl Isuudorurrest. Two Lives Lost for a Fare. Hirt.MiNimAM, December 29.

Frank Phillips, conductor on the Kmsloy city Dummy Line, and Joe Smith, a negro passenger, had a fight Into Inst nlghl at Pratt All lies, cnusod by the refusal of the negro to pav his faro, smith shot Phillips in the abdomen, 1 to 1 1 nu fatal wound, when Phillips returned tbo fire, mortally wounding the negro, May Lima the Whole llnnd. Harry Miingen, living at 1S07 Mrnndywlno street, while working with a dynamo on Arch street hud Ills hand badly lacerated yesterday. He was taken to tho Hahnemann Hospital, where Dr. Lacy found It nrci'ksury lo ampulatn two Angers nnd the thumb, and It Is loured that Ihe ainpiilaiiou ot the whole hand may become necessary. The French Tariff Hill Approved.

Paiiih, December 21). Tho Cliuinberof Deputies to-day Anally approved Ihelnriir bill. The voto sUiod DIKI In favor of the nicusuro to 112 atulust It, The Patemon Boy Won After Forty-Eight Rounds of Hard Fighting. 6pecial Telegram to The New Okleans, December 29. Austtn Gibbons and Andy Bowcn met tonight in the new arena of the Metropolitan Club and fought fori purse of of which the winner received $yxx).

After Ihe usual preliminaries, in which John Duffy was chosen referee and the gloves were weighed by Police Captain Barrettand tound to be of legal weight, five ounces, the fight commenced. In the forty-eighth round Gibbons won, knocking Bowen out with a righthander. Both men weighed In at tho ring under 133 pounds. Gibbons Is the taller by several inches, while Bowen looked the typical gladiator, with shoulders and chest measurement of wonderful dimensions for such a short man. Bowen entered the ring at 0.07 and Gibbons followed a few minutes later amidst tremendous cheers.

The first rounds were taine. In tho fourth, however, heavy blows were exchanged. In the nextrtve honors were even. Glbnons had it his own way in the tenth and eleventh rounds. To Bowen belong the rounds twelve tosixleen, when he got first blood.

There was no apparent advantage on either side. The contest wa dragging up to tho fortieth round, when Boweu hit Gibbons on the neck, then in the eve, and finally hit him a terrible lick on the nose, stairgering him. The fight continued and Gibbous wou in the forty-eighth round. A STABLE BLOWN UP. People of Tyrone Fear There is a Scheme to ISurn the Town.

Special Telecraro to TueTimev Altoona, December 29. Karly this morning the inhabitants of Tyrone wero aroused from their slumbers by an explosion that sounded like a smothered blast of dyuamito. it was soon followed by another. Ten minutes later a Arc alarm was turned in, but on repairing to engine house firemen found a stranger, who told them tho fire was out and their services not needed. They stood around talking about tho matter when a second alarm was sent in.

They responded this time and found that tuo livery stable of A. Lefcvre, In the rear of tho old Clearfield Hotel, had been shattered by a blastand wasin flames. Several other stables adjoining were also burned. Eight horses and other contents of the stables were consumed. The losses are as follows: A.

Lefevre, contents of livery, SiiOO, partly covered by insurance; J. F. Riddle, owner of stable, $1,300, insurance John Maloney's stable, S100, fully insured; stable owned by Miss Mary McCamant, loss $-50, insurance $125. There arc many theories as to the causo of the explosions, but many think it is a deliberate attempt to wreak vengeance on some ono and duriag the excitement caused by the fires to make a wholesale burglary of the town. The people are much excited.

OUAY TALKSIOR BLALNE. Ho Says He In Not Now a Candidate for Ite-election to the Senate. PpccialTflPSram ti The Times. December 29. Senator Quay held open house at the Du-qucsne Hotel to-day and will be at borne to his friends at the same place to-morrmv.

His callers to-day wero principally politicians from surrounding counties and the legislative slate was arranged in more than one, although the Senator once more repeated his statement that he was not a candidate for the Scnatorship just yet, at it was a little too early to think about it. What he might do in the future is another question. He said lie had not seen Congressman John I. Kob-inson but once since the latter had announced himself as a candidate for United Stales Senator and that time Mr. Kobinson had morn important business on hand than tho Senatorshi as there was a vacant post otliee in his district he wanted tilled.

I think, however, that Mr. ttoblnson will defeat Mr. Dulzell for Senator," wasSonator liuay's Jocular conclusion. The Senator was asked if it was true, as reported, that his second choice for the Presidential nomination Is Oeneral Alger, nnd he replied: "I am for Secretary Blaine. Ho is my choice." Hut who is your seeond choice, Senator?" have no second choice." Do you think Itlaine will be a candidate I really don't know; but if Mr.

Hlaine is not a candidate I don't think he will refuse to accept the nomination if it Is tendered him." BEATEN IX FIFTEEN HOUNDS. Joe McAullfTe Whips Tats? Cardiff before a Large Crowd. San Francisco, December 29. Despite a steady downpour of rain people gathered at New Wigwam to-night lo witness the fight belwecn I'atsy Card id, of Minneapolis, and Joe McAnliffe. of San Francisco.

McAuliifo had the advantage of several Inches in height and was nearly twenty. five pounds heavier than Cardifi', whose weight was ISi! pounds. The purse for which the men hattled was $1,500, with $X) to the loser. In addition to the purse the men had been advanced S-TjO each for expenses. The tight up to the eleventh round was devoid of the rushing tactics that hsd been looked for by the sports and considerable money changed handson McAulinVs failure to finish his opponent inside of ten rounds.

The fight got brisker and ft was not long before McAulllfe won In the tifteentli rouud. Walt hitman's Condition. Walt Whitman's condition yesterday was about the same as on Monday. Ills pulse and respiration are again normal, but ho is still very weak. He ate a poached egg, a piece of toast and some orange Juice with a relish during the day.

Last evening he was seized with an attack of hiccoughs, which lasted for some time. Wh Hiok Hut Three Hours. CoLt'-MBUS, IndDecember29. Bud Hook, a prominent farmeror Clifty township, died from tho grip, having been nick but three hours. This disease is prevailing to an alarming extent in this city, three deaths having occurred within the last two days.

Business in the Circuit Court Is suspended. The Judge and four of the attorneys are suffering from the disease. Governor of the Marquesas Inlands. San Francisco, December 1:9. Capiain A.

Tantaln, of Paris, who has Just been appointed Governor of the Marquesas Inlands by President Carnot, has nrrived here on his way to Talohae, the island capital. Ho will sail for his post on tho bark Tropic Illrd January 1. ELECTRIC BREVITIES William M. Thompson A Jewelry and diamonds, of Boston, have nssigued. Liabilities about Eight Plegan Indian chiefs visited the Training School at Carlisle yesterday, having stopped ot!" on their way home irom Wash-lugton Benjamin K.

Ewan, or Cedarvllle, N. was seriously injured yesterday by his running uwuy and throwing htm from the carriage. Tho 12-year-old son of Frank LeSnane, of Brldgeton, N. fell down a swing hole al the Cohansey Glass Works yesterday and broke his leg. Tho H.

B. Claflln Company, New York, ha obtained an attachment against property of A. Kay A dry goods dealers, at Greau-vllle, H. for 80,037. By the will oftho late William MnLoan, of Shlppenshurg, admitted to probate yesterday, the Presuvterlan Church at that place Is bequeathed $1,000.

The leaders of the st riking printers In Berlin and tn Lelpsie have Intimated lo the masters that the men are willing to resume work unconditionally. Joseph Slgmund, hatter ana furrier, Baltimore, has made a deed of trust for thu berifflt of his creditors to Mosen Sonnehlll, who filed a bond lor $10,000. Assets, liabilities, $4.5,000. At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the NaMoiml Bank of Commerce In New York yesterday William W. Sherman, for many years Its cashier, was unanimously elected president, Tho wholesale tweed and woolen firm of MIIIh A- McDougall, Montreal, owing to a succession of bad iason hun been forced to call a meeting of its creditor.

Liabilities, principally owing In Canada. William G. Itiehardson, ot Brldgeton, N. yesterday swore out a warrant forthear restof his stepson, George Gasklll.chnrglng him with threatening to kill him Monday night, when he ordered him to leave his house. At a meeting of tho sales ngcnls of the cnnl producing companies In New York yester-ilav It was decided to restrict Ihe production of coal for the month of January lo 2, tons, a nlnst an nltotment ol tons In Deeceinbi and 4,000,009 tons lu November, Itev.

Mr. tHhlrev, of Denvor, who hns been nn (rial at Kcd Cloud, for the lint trn days on the charge ot 40,000 Uo longing lo the Nebraska and KaiiNiiH Karin lun Company during his term of office an treasurer, has bnnn discharged by the Ux-auiiDlDg Magistrate, A Police Officer Shot in Discharging His Duty. A BURGLAR'S FATAL BULLET He Drew a Pistol in Endeavoring to Escape Arrest. NESPER'S NARROW ESCAPE In Ooinz lo Officer Fimllny'a Axalatnnce Ills Comrade llarely MUflea Sharing His 3''ate The Robber-Murderer Slubbornly Refuses to Disclose His Identity A Struggle In the Street That Kndcd In a Shocking Murder. Disturbed in his attempt at burglary an unknown man last night shot and killed Ernest Elmer Findlay, aged 2G years, one of tbe most promising young officers of the Fourth district station, at Fourth and Commerce streets, and made a desperate attempt to murder Police Officer John J.

Nesper, who ran to Find'ay'g assistance. The burglar had attempted to rob the Bate of Coyle Coyle, rope and yarn manufacturers, 401-3 Commerce street. He had forced the outside door and had commenced nt tho safe in the rear when he was disturbed. The man who is responsible for tho murder is only about 18 years of age. He is a well-built young fellow of good appearance and well dressed.

Ho positively refuses to give his name or address. A STRUGGLE OS TUB FAVKMK.NT. The facts of the affair, as related by Police Officer Kesper, who finally captured the mnu. after being shot in the arm, aro as follows: About 8 o'clock Nesoer was on duty on Fourth street, and hearing a shot coming as from Commerce street, ho rushed round and saw Officer Findlay struggling with a man on the pavement. As Xesper came in sight Findlay called out to him, "Quick, Ncsper, I am shot." Nesper ran up and stiuck the man who was struggling with Finulay, on the head.

Both Findlay and his murderer then fell down, and Nesper endeavored to arrest the burglar. As he was doing so the latter fired two shots at him, one of which penetrated his arm. Nes-por struck the man aain, and the latter was about to fire a third shot directly in Nesper's face, when tlio latter dashed tho revolver out of his hand by a blow with his club. He then grappled with the burglar and tho pair rolled over in the gutter. Nesper in the meantime managing to get out his whistle and blow it.

Just then Thomas Mcf'rystal, bartender at Councilman Van Osten's restaurant, rushed to tho spot, attracted by the noise of the shots and the whistle. When he first saw the men he says Findlay, the murdered officer, had got the burglar down and Nesper was down also endeavoring to hold him. As Mcf'rystal came up Nesper had got tho man under and away from Findlay. "Seo after Findlay, he's shot in the stomach," cried Nesper. Can you manage tho man?" McCrystal asked.

Yes, I think so. You sec after Findlay. I am only shot in the arm." McCrystal went to Findlay and found him groaning and unable to speak a word. THK POLICE ON THE SX'KVK. Officers Etnituuglo and Noblett then arrived on the sceno and the latter sounded tho alarm for the patrol to remove Findlay.

tn the moantimo Nesper had overpowered tho burglar and managod to get him to the station house, where a full kit of burglar's tools were found on him. Tho wounded officer was driven rapidly to the Pennsylvania Hospital and Lieutenant Burke atonee telephoned for Magistralo McCarty to take the man's anle-mortem statement. The arrived withinahout fifteen minutes, but was too late, the man having expired directly after lie was admitted. Dr. fcott says the bullet probably penetrated one of the large arteries of tho stomach and that the man was unable to speak.

Just how and when the fatal shot was fired cannot at present be ascertained with any degree of certainty, as no otio was present at the moment but the officer, who was unable to speak when picked up. and tho man who committed tho deed. It is supposed, though, that the man who is captured was working inside the building at the safe and that another man was on watch outside. The latter hearing tho officer approach gave tho alarm to his confederate, who rushing out encountered the officer in tho doorway, and that in a frantic effort to escapo the burglar shot the otliccr, the bullet entering the ccn-tro of his stomach. THE ASSASSIX RETICENT.

The burglar himself, however, contradicts this and said that he had just come out of the building, and as ho was endeavoring to get out of the doorway the polico officer across the narrow street saw him and rushed for him. He says that the officer asked him if he had been in tho building, and that he denied it. The officer then bit him on tho head with his club and drew his whistle. "Seeing the gleam of the whistle and thinking it was his revolver with which he was going to shoot me," he continued, I drew mine and shot at him. We then grappled and another officer camo up and hit mo on the head with his club twice.

I then rlred at him, and it seemed to mo that a dozen policemen camo up and threw themselves on me," concluded the prisoner as he put his hand to his head in pain. Does your head hurt you?" was asked. THE MURDERER SORRY. The Younc Denperado Kefunrn to Tell Anything About Himself. "Not nearly so much as my thoughts for the poor fellow who is gone," he answered.

Iu reply to other questions as to his motive for the burglary and why ho clioso that particular store the prisoner replied "I did it because I needed money. This is the first time 1 have ever attempted such thing. I was in tho store early in tbo morning and saw a safo thoro; that's why I chose that one." He positively refused to givo his name, giving as his reason that he did not want to bring shamo on his patents. In reply to the question whoro he resided he said "Wherever niglit finds tno thcro is my home." After the prisoner had been in tho station house some time Chief Wood Biid Detectives Tioud nnd Hamin arrived and searched the man for some trace of bis identity, but failed to find any. Chief Wood put him through a searching examination.

Ho was nt first sulky, but afterward said he was IS years old. You look older than that," said tho chief, to which tlio prisoner replied You asked fne for niy ago and I told you." Not another word could ho elicited from him as to his residence or his name. In his pockets were found a small pen-knife, thirty-seven cents in money, au iron chisel and a hrace and hit. Tho revolver with which bo shot the officers was a Smith Wesson IJ'i calibre, which the msn says ho lias had for ten years, hut never used before, and was found in the street together with a hand-saw and I'indlay's helmet dented in. NKSI'Klt'8 IVJl'BIW.

At tho hospital It was fnnml that tho bullet which struck Policeman Nesper had entered his arm at the wrist and lodged in his elbow. Dr. Scott probed for it, but could not extract it and decided to dress tho wound nnd lea re tho bullet in tho arm. THK Ml'RPKHKD orFICKIt. The murdered officer has been connected with the polico force about three enm, and Lieutenant Piiirke elves him the best of character ns a careful, courageous nnd vigilant officer.

He tins been married about thrro years and leaves wife anil young baby. Ho is the brother of I'. W. Kindley, memlicr of tho Hoard of Kducation for tbo Bixth ward. On examining tbo promises nt No.

403 Ellen Winters' Murderer Hunted by tlie Police. OFFICIALS HALT AT ODDS Coroner and Policemen Pind a Bone of Contention. STILLSEEKING THE SOLUTION A Tragedy That Inrokes the Attention of the ISent Detective Kncrify, Which Hesitates on the Threshold of a Start-line Revelation Th Murder of a Younsr Woman and the Strange Circumstances That Surround It. The Coroner's inquest in the case of the murder of Ellen Winters in a Taney street stable Sunday night was announced to be held at noon yesterday. Owing to a clash of authority between the Coroner's office and the police department, however, it did not take place, and no positive declaration has yet been made as to when it will be held.

Yesterday morning John D. Uaney and Frederick Dokenwadel were brought before Magistrate O'Brien, in the Ninth district station, charged with the murder of the Winters girl, and were held by him to await the action of the Coroner's jury. Thomas J. Hillsman, the cigar dealer, and Gcorgo Hartnack, the hostler, had previously been discharged from custody because, no evidence could bo discovered on which to hold them. They ere notified, however, to appear at 12 o'clock for the inquest.

The only witnesses examined by the Magistrate were Special Officers Clayton and Orr, who had arrested the four suspects, and it was on their testimony that JIaney and Pockenwadel were, committed. The prisoners themselves did not have an opportunity to say anything, and they received their first knowledge of the turn proceedings were taking when a sergeant and two patrolmen came to notify them that they were wanted at the. Coroner's office. They were driven in a patrol wagon from the Xinth district station and Lieutenant Francis thought his connection with thecasn ended there. He had given out that the inquest was to be held at, noon, and his odi-cers had notified the, witnesses to lie present, thus disposing of the matter, so fai as he was concerned, in the usual way.

AT THE COBONKK's OFFICE. The prisoners reached the Coroner's office on time and were hurried inside through a gaping crowd. The witnesses were already there, including Mrs. Michael Harding, a sister of the murdered girl Winters, her father; Thomas J. Hillsman, (ieorgo Hartnack, Albert Dokenwadel and George Dokenwadel.

both brothers of one of the prisoners. The seats of the. olliee were filled by people who had gathered to hear the testimony, which promised to he somewhat sensational, and the prisoners were subjected to close scrutiny when they entered the room. The sergeant seated his charges and walked inside the Coroner's private oflice to roport their presence. Clerk Knglish listened with surprise when he was informed that the Winters case had been called and hastened to look up Coroner Ashhridge.

The latter was more surprised than his clerk, and demanded of the Ninth district sergeant why ho had brought the prisoners tiiure. Tho sergeant explained that Lieutenant Francis had told him to. THE f'OHOVEK EXt ITFI). "Who ordered this inquest, anyway?" thundered the Coroner. "Ami in charge of this otliee or am I not?" Tho sergeant admitted his inability to answer cither question.

"Then take your prisoners back and keep them until I notify you that this inquest is to bo held. I won't he hurried in this matter by the police." "The witnesses in the case arc here, too," Clerk English suggested. What shall I tell them?" "Tell them to wait until they're summoned," the Coroner said sharply. "I'll let them know when I'm ready without dictation from anybody outside this office." The sergeant went hack and took his two prisoners down to the patrol wagon again. Tho witnesses were dismissed and went out wondering what the disturbance was about.

They did not know there, was a difference between an inquest ordered by the polico and one which emanated from the Coroner's office. Haney and Pokenwadel were driven back to the Ninth district station and tho sergeant informed Lieutenant Francis of the Coroner's instructions. Tliu lieutenant was surprised, but he did not retreat a step from the position he had taken in the matter, lie refused to receive the prisoners and said that, inasmuch as they had been committed by a Magistrate, he had no authority in the matter. He advised that they bo taken to Moyamensing. AN INUfFST I'ROMISKD TO-DAY.

The weary sergeant anil tho two tired patrolmen returned with Haney and Doken-madel to tho patrol and headed for the prison. There, on Magistrate O'Urieu's commitments, both were received and the ollloera breathed a sigh of relief. In spite of tho conflicting ordere of the Coroner and of the lieutenant they had succeeded in serving tho public by placing tho two suspects behind the Lato in the afternoon word was sent out from the Coroner's otliee that the inquest would probably be held at noon to-day. Neither the Coroner nor the police officials would say why it was not held as announced and Lieutenant Francis said he hud washed his hands of the matter. SHE WAS BEATENlo DEATH.

The Tragic Kvldencn That Involve! the Murder In Mystery. On tho evidence which was nccumulaled by the police yesterday two of the four men who were arrested on Monday for Ellen Winter's murder were discharged. They are Thomas J. Hillsman, who was known to have been Intimate with tho girl, and Georgo Hartnack, the hostler at the Tunny street stable In which she was Killed. The other two prisoners, John 1.

Haney, the milk dealer of Ml Parrlsh street, nml Frederick Dokenwadel, of 2010 Hrown street, will bo held to face the Coroner's Jury, although there Is very llttlo evidence against Dokenwadel now In the possession of thu police. Tho talso stories which he told of his whereabouts between the hours of eight and ten Kunday evening his brother, Albert Dokenwadel, accounts for by saying that the prisoner was frightened by his arrest and by the knowledge that he had Iccn Inllinale with tho girl and lied In the hope of being released. Albert thinks his brother will have no difficulty In proving an nllhl and has en-gaired Lawyer A. H. L.

Shields to defend him. The evidence against Haney Is of a dlllor-ntchnracter. The relatives and friends of tho dead girl were more disposed to talk yesterday and they told all that I known of tho milkman's connection with Ellen Win- 1 tors during tho past two years, During all of that lime he was Intimate with her, as ho 1 ud in Its. About flvo weeks ago John Smith, by whom Elleti was employed and with family she lived, became uwareof the girl's condition and asked her who was responsible for II. She named John llanev and Smith told her toask him If he would mnrry her.

He advised her to threaten him with the law If ho refused. Ellen told her employer ft week later that she had spoKcn to John, and that he had be- come angry and ordered her away. When she persisted 111 hernppenl Haney, she said, threatened her Hie. Mio told Hmlth that ho had Said he would run her through with a pitchfork unless she left him alone, and this i so frightened her thai she left him. i A day or two afterthiH conversation Haney palled to see her, and mlth put him nut of the house.

He has not been In It since, and, so far as the girl's friends know, Klleti dpi I not again meet him until Ihc night of the murder. On several evenings she was awpy 1 from home, hut. she did not stay nut late, and no nun suspected that she hud renewed her Intercourse with the man. Lte Saturday Haney left a note at tlioj ALL THE STATE WON OYER The Itesult May Possibly Decide the Next Klection for the Presidency, as There Will Probably be a Itoapportionment of the Stale in the Interest of the DemocratsIt Also Affects the Minor Oftices of the State. Ai.eaxy, December 29.

The Democrats have won. They already had control in the Assembly, and to-day the decisions of tho Court of Appeals and the Ktato Hoard of Canvassers give two of the four disputed districts to tho Democrats, thus making the Democratic vote sixteen. The Kepuhlicans have fifteen and there is one iu doubt. If the Kepuhlicans stay, making a quorum, and the Lieutenant Governor cast the deciding vote for the Democrats they will control the Senate also, but Colonel liliss is authority for the statement that if the Democrats attempt to organize without their votes thero will be an exodus on the part o( the Republicans out of tho reach of the Sergcant-at-Arms and consequent lack of a quorum. The importance of the Democratic control in the Senate is not only local but national, as it may possibly decide the next election for the Presidency, as there will surely be a reapportionment of the State in the interest of the Democrats.

Besides this important matter there is a great deal of patronage in appointments of officials to places so long held by the Republicans, such as Health Officer, Quarantine Commissioners, Port Wardens, Railroad Commissioners, Civil Service Commissioners, State Assessors, etc. THE DECISION HANDED DOWN. Just before 'J o'clock the Court of Appeals handed down its decision in tho four Senatorial cases, practically seating John A. Nicliolis instead of Rufus T. Peck iu the Syracuse district and Oiborniu the Dutchess district.

John Jl. Derby, in the Troy district, is the only Republican seated. The, case of Franklin D. Sherwood and Charles A. Walber was decided to be no election, as Sherwood was held to be ineligible.

The State Hoard of Canvassers met tonight and decided the four disputed districts as follows In the Fifteenth district tho certificate of election was awarded to Osborn, tbe Democratic candidate. In he Sixteenth district the certificate was awarded to Derby, the Republican candidate. In the Twenty-fifth district the certificate was awarded to Nicliolis, Democrat. In the Twenty-seventh district, Sherwood's district, the board did not award any certificate, leaving to the Senate to determine whether any candidate was elected in view of the decision of the Court of Appeals that Sherwood is ineligible. The board than adjourned sine die.

WRECKED DY A DEFECTIVE RAIL. A Disastrous Smash-! Within the City Limits of Stillwater. Stii.t.vateh, December 20. A bad wreck occurred this morning to the Wisconsin passenger train due here at 7.30 A. It jumping the track at the Dutehtown railroad bridge, within the city limits.

A defective rati just north of lito bridge caused th accident. Tiie train wan backing up, and tiie lender was the 11 est to leave the track, and was piled In a heap under the baggagi; carand smoker, which were splintered Into small pieces. Tho parior ear was also overturned but not badly damaged. As tho engine and train were running along he bridge he cab containing Engineer Jay Leighton and Klretnau Charles Korth struck the south side of the bridge, smashing it into pieces and breaking Engineer Leighton's leg below the knee. Tlie li reman escaped with minor bruises.

Conductor V. J. alters miraculously escaped death tn the overturned baggage car. Mrs. H.

J. Sawyer, of I ron wood. escaped with slight, brulsea on her forehead and her two children were nn harmed. The rails were torn un a distance of sixty feet and the track is badly damaged, delaying trains. Jealousy Causes a Fatal Fight.

i poms, Ohio, December 21. John Eadsand Harry Iloyes, fellow-employes in the Gailipolis Furniture Factory, and rivals for the hand of Kittle Little, engaged in deadly conflict, precipitated by jealousy, while at work to-dav, which will probably result fatally to btiu. Hnyes used a lenirn and Fads a hammer. Jiotharein a critical condition. Postmasters In Convention.

HARttiHiir December 29. At a conference of fourth class Postmasters held in this city to-day A. E. rritohard. of Williams-town, was chosen delegate to the national convention of fourth class Postmasters, to be held at Washington on January 14.

Only fourcounttes were represented at the conference owing to a misunderstanding us to date. Mrs. Cart in Condition. The condition of Mrs. Curtlu, wife of the ex-Governor, who has been tying ill for sov.

eral days at 2215 Trinity Place, remained unchanged yesterday. Tbs wonderful vitality of Mrs. Curtlu enabled her to withstand tlio attack of pneumonia which at cue timo threatened her lite. Forecast for Wednesday. The storm Inu moved riwtwinti ami is now ren-trui in the St.

I.awrein-e Valley, attended by severe smilherly gale en the Atlantic coast. This disturbance Is fallowed in the extreme Northwest liv a second depression of consult' ruble energy, and th area of hiRli pressure, tutlioukdi of less intensity, eui'iul from the South AUuuuc eousl westward i-i the Kneky Mountains. Clearing weather is predicted for this morning, followed by hiir and colder weather unci north. we-a winds. Fair and colder Thursday.

YKsriCKO VN TKUPKUATCnK. SA.M 40 1 Highest -V. 54 I Lowest CITY NOTES A Blight tire occurred yesterday at the Belmont Oil Works. Kale Hetenser, aged 35 years, residing In Ihe rear of 1121 riu Front street, diod ol heart disease, yesterday afternoon. Ihds for supplies were opened yesterday by tno water committee.

The bids wero ordered to bo scheduled and no awards were made. The residence of llarry Coulter. Sixtieth and Paschal streets, was broken Into early yesterdav and jewelry and clothing to tho value of 912J stolen. Irwin E. Scott was yesterday taken from the Central Hlatlon to luishore.

Sullivan county. where, he is charged with decamping with 81,000 belonging to a girl whom he courted. Namuol Plpor, a resident of Chestnut Hill, was held for trial yesterday by Magistrate Clement, charged with obtaining a hone by means or a bogus check for $IU0 In Lancaster county. John Summer, colored, who lives at lion Balnbridge street, was held under ball at the Central Station yesterdav, charged with beating Allco Eee, also colored, of tLII South Firteeuth street, Salllo Downey, who was arrested by Officer McCllntock for being drunk and disorderly on tho ulreeiH of Frankford, wns sent by Magistrate South yesterday to tho Houc ot Correction forthreo months. Magistrate South yesterday pent to tin) Mnue of Correction seven men arretted by Special Oftieer llaunogan, of the pennsvl-vanla Hailnmd, at Church StretfL Station, Frankford, for stealing rides.

Tho deetrncllon ol Uinn used for the coin-age of Ihttl was begun yesterday at the Mint under thn npervtmon of Coiner Steel and Huperlnlendent Hosbyshell. The work will be continued until all the dlea ure destroyed. The Uritlsh uteamer Pensher. from Hamburg tor hi city, put Into St. Johns yoster-duy u-lth decks swept, hatches stove, cargo and machinery damaged.

Tho officer report having encountered a heavy gale during the passage. James Howden, residing at 18V Bockl'M treet, was arrested bv Agent Eepper, cd tho Pennsylvania Society for Ihe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for allowing an old and nick horse to remain for two weeks on an open field without food or water. Mauts-traie arier a levero reprimand fined htm SiO and costs. im-ORTAT. iMirina the pte1cnce of ImluenxA or lAfirlppe, I'hyKleliHC reeomni'-nd Whisky the very In'nt Tonic.

The eoniphilnt Is the result nf irreailv re-dueed nerve force, to MlmulHtn nnd strengthen wlil'-hthe IHii.kv'h Pi hk liv has won great renown in r.v a riimvr. Uo? KsTAIILlMIKD t'ln CatMtlt ntitl 4'horolnf for whnl-ale, Ueurge Miller ttuu, Jiaa-d7 Third WILL SAL1SEURY TRUST HIM A Rumor Started In London Thai He Was to be Appointed as an Ambassador to the Kasslan Court in Promptly and Authoritatively Ienied Comment of Knglish Papers on His Possible Appointment The Native Con ifresi of India Declares Its Unswerving; Fidelity to the Empress Victoria. Lon'dov, December 20. It is stated to-day that the government has received an intimation from Lord Kan-dolph Churchill that he is desirous of entering the diplomatic service. It is also said that it is probable that he will be appointed British Ambassador to St.

Petersburg in place of Sir R. 15. D. Jlorier, who holds the position at present. An oiliciai denial was made this evening of tlie report that it was probable Lord Randolph Churchill would be appointed British Ambassador to Russia.

It was stated authoritatively there was not the slightest prospect that he would obtain the embassy to Russia. The Standard, in its issue of to-day, while crediting the report, declared that the appointment of Lord Randolph Churchill to a diplomatic position would bo a rash experiment. Tho St. James Gazette this afternoon says it hopes the scheme will be nipped in tho bud. With the great risk of another incident in the Pamirs similar to that which occurred some years ago at Penjdch, the nomination of Lord Randolph Churchill as British Ambassador to Russia would be a piece of rash folly.

THK rENJDKH INCIDENT. The Penjdch incident, referred to by the St. James Gazette, occurred in 135 and is cited to show the inadvisability of having an Ambassador at St. Petersburg, who, to say the least, has never given evidence of the cool-headedness requisite to carry on negotiations with such a power as Russia, especially since the Pamir question between that power and Great Britain has arisen. The Pamir incident is similar in many of its aspects to the Pcnjdeh ail'air, which canio near to precipitating a war between tho two powers mentioned.

Penjdch is an oasis in the northwest part of Alghanistan, 130 miles north of Herat. It was an integral part of the, province of Herat, to which it paid tribute. A conflict occurred in March, 18S5, between a body of Afghan troops occupying Pcnjdeh and a Russian force commanded by General Komarotf, which had been stationed on tho neighboring boundary. Tho Afghaus were put to rout, and tho Russians took possession of Penjdch. The dispute regarding tho Afghan boundary was at that time being carried on by Englaud and Russia, and this incident added to the complications.

The matter became the subject of special investigations, reports and negotiations in St. Petersburg and London, accompanied with extensive military preparations. The threatened war was finally averted, but Pcnjdeh remained a Russian possession. IHE PRESIDEXtVrECEPIIONS. Programme for New Year's Day at the White, House.

Wakiunotov, December 29. Tho following is tho official program mo for the President's reception on New Year's day: At 11 A. M. The President will receive the Vice President, the members of the Cabinet and tho Diplomatic Corps. At 11.15.

The Chief Justice, tho Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Slates, the Judges of the United States Court of C'lal mi and the Judges of tho Supreme Court of tho District of Columbia. At Senators and Representatives In Congress, Ihe Commissioners of the District of Columbia and the officers of tho District, ox-niemhers of the Cabinet and of the United Slates. At 11.40 Tho officers of the array.the navy and the Corps. At 12 The Inter-State Commerce Commission, the regents and the secretary of tho Smithsonian Institution, the Civil Scrvieo Commissioners, the assistant secretaries of the departments, the Assistant Postmasters General, the Solicitor lieneral, the Assistant Attorneys General, tho Commissioner of Labor, the heads of the bureaus of the sev-oral departments and the president and ofll-cersof ihe Columbian Inslituto for the Deaf and Dumb. At 15 The Associated Veterans nt the War of 18-M.

I he Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Leclon, and tho members of tho Oldest Inhabitants' Association of the District of Columbia. At 12.a5 Reception of citizens, which will terminate at 2. CONTRADICTORY TESTIMONY. A Woman Seeking Divorce Is Opposed by Her Own Daughter. Vice Chancellor Pitney took testimony in theConvery divorce case in Camden yesterday.

The suit Is brought by Mrs. Jane Con-very against her husband, William Con-very, a coal dealer and stevedore. The principal witnesses of the day were Mrs.Convery, her daughters and her sister, Mrs. S. O'Neill.

Mrs.Convery and her lS-yeur-old daughter, Agnes Convery, testified that the husband continually Ill-treated the complainant and on one occasion drove them from tbe house. Mrs. Annie Neebler, a married daughter of the Converys, the first witness for tbe defense, said her father always treated her mother with tho best of caro, while her mother was a drinking woman, and when drunk had a bad mind and would Ill-treat her father. Her father was a sober man until family troubles drove him to drink. Mrs.

Sarah O'Neill, mi aged sister of the complainant, testified that Mrs.Convery was a hard-drinking womnn nnd often saw snakes crawling on tho colling when under the Intluenceof drink. The caso will occupy all of to-day. SANDBAGGED AND ROBBED. An Express Agent ltadly ltoaten In Washington, Fa. Special Telepramto Tub Tinas.

Washington, Decemoer 20. Avery daring robbery was perpetrated at this place this evening. James Agnew, tbe agentof the Adams Express Company, had left his office for the purpose of depositing the money he had received during the day. He deposited tho greater part of this, but was unable to obtain accommodation for the whole amount. Hotumlng to the offlco, ho prepared to go homo, Intending to time the money ho bad left over homo with him.

While he was locking the door two men, who had been standing about tho stepped up behind hlmnnd struck him over the head with a sandbag, knocking him down. When ho recovered consciousness his package of money, containing IjiiOO, was missing. Tho alarm was sounded immediately, but thero is positively no trace ot tbe sand-baggers. Learned Societies Meet. Washington, December 20.

Tho dally scskIodb of the Modern Language Association, begun yesterday, were continued this morning at Columbian Uutvenlty. Papers were read by Professor Hunt, of Princeton Collogo, on Jamos Russell Lowell as a proe writer. The third annual meeting of the American Kolk I-ore Society was also hold I his morning. An addressof welcome to the society on behalf of the Columbian University was made by President Welling and an address of welcome on hehnlf of the Anthropolngl-oil Society by Mnjor J. W.

Powell. The American Historical Association had the opening session of Us eighth annual meeting at Columbian University this evening. Tho meeting will continue three days, with sessions each day. The session opened with nn Inaugural address by William Wirt Henry, of Virginia, president of the association, Bis llody Fonnd In Creek. Special Telegram In Ths Tihri.

Lfwistown, December Tbe body of R. II. Lee, superintendent of the Logan Iron and Steel Company's works, was found In Klshacoqulltas creek, below the works, this morning. Mr. Lee went tn his office last evening tn work on his yearly report.

Ho hud not returned to his house nt midnight and his wile noticed that there was nn light In his office. Search was then made for him and continued until his body was found. How ho mot his dcnlh Is not known. There is no suspicion of foul play, as Mr. fee had no known enemies, not even among the workmen who were locked out of the works last spring.

Both Governments Active In tbe Pursuit of Garzu. Laredo, Texas, December 29. Last evening thirty-three carloutlsof Mexican troops, comprising about eight huudred men. arrived in New Laredo, Mexico, from Saltillo. This seems to indicate that the reports of advantages gained along the border by Garza aro nut altogether wrong.

These newiy-arrived troops will proceed down the river at once. Two more companies of United tstates troops aro expected toarrive in ihig city. They will leave at once for the lower Kio Gramlo to aid in guarding the Texas frontier from an invasion by the revolutionists. A rumor 1ms gained circulation in the city that the three revolutionists who were captured by Mexican troops in the skirmish last night were convicted and shot. Inquiry has failed to trace the report to any reliable source.

Matters are rapidly growing serious. Considerable uneasiness is expressed for a company of United States cavalry which left last Friday for some point down the river without taking a guide. Nothing has been heard of them since their dt'parturf. Has Antonio, December -U -General Stanley, in command of this department, has received instructions to suppress the adherent of Garza, who an1 collecting in Starr and DuvrI counties, on the border. Two troops of cavalry have already left here and two more will go Saturday, being delayed until then by lack of transportation facilities.

GERMANTOWN MILLS BURNED SAMUEL WEST'S BOSIEKY KSTABLISU-MENT ALMOST DESTROYED. Flames Originate In the Engine Room and Itefnre They Are Extinguished Cause a Loss of 975,000. The hosiery mill of Samuel West, on Ash- mead street, near Vakefleld, GermantowD, caujjlit Are last night about 10 o'clock and I belore the llame-i could be extinguished the I entire establishment was almost a total loss. I The flro was discovered in the engine room and an alarm was sent in at once. Tho flames spread to a lot of oil-soaked waste and to a barrel of lubricating oil and were soon eating their way to the second story of the building and to an adjoining room, whoro stacks of manufactured goods were piled together.

These were burning fiercely when the local companies arrived, and they wero convinced at once that they were not equal to the emergency. A second alarm was sent out and the Xice-town companies responded. When tho latter companies arrived tho fire had reached the second floor and was eating forward amon; the raw material with great force. The streams of water poured Into the building by tho half dozen companies had but little effect, for soon tho presses and flooring of the second story wont down with a terrible crash and drove back the firemen. Tho wind was blowing a stif! breeze and tho flames wore fanned by It into still greater fierceness.

Adjoining tho West mill is a three-story building occupied by Moses Dalzcll as a hosiery manufacturing establishment. It was badly damaged by wmter. The burned building was hemmed in by frame dwellings, and the prompt and untiring efforts ol" the firemen alone saved the entire block from destruction. The loss on the West mill is estimated at STOiXI, with probably no insurance. Two firemen, whose names could not be ascertained, wero taken out of the building suffering from partial suffocation.

BOARDERS CAN'T SLEEP. A Printing Oflice That Annoys the People Next Door. Schadewitz von Trott yosterday filed In Common Pleas, No. 3, a bill in equity aiialrist George F. Lasher, 1213 and 1215 Filbert street.

Von Trott runs a boarding houso At l'Jll Filbert street. I.aRher Is a sleani power printer, and the complainant says he runs his pressesandotlter machinery day and night. This, von Trott elaima. prevents rest In his eMalillHliment. Ho asks for an Injunction restraining the defendant from running his machinery and a special Injunction rostraln-ins Its running between 1.

M. and 7 A. M. Judo (iordon granted a five days' injunction In regard to the latter prayer and Used security at S1.000. VIVIAN GETS THE NXM.

The Karon Appointed Ambassador to St. Petersburg. I-onpon, December Vivian, at present Minister at lirussels, succeeds Sir R. I). Morier as liriLish Ambassador at St.

Petersburg. lllown Up by Dynamite. Spec lalTeJKram to Thh Tins. Altoona, December 29. Michael Pill, a Polander, unmarried, employed In the Pem-berton Btone quarry, near Birmingham, was almost blown to pieces this mornlns.

Ho was putting in a charge of dynumlte, when it exploded promaturely, tearing oil' both of his hands and otherwise horribly manglln? htm. His tace and body are a mass of bruises. Ho was brought to the hospital here nnd both arms amputated, tho right one above the olbow and the left above the wrist. While ho terribly Injured it Is believed that he will recover. Another Ally for Cleveland.

Spnlfti TelckTam to The Timk. ItAiriMOiiE, December 29. A company, headed by Thomas K. Wortlnngton aud Lftrraon Higgs, has purchased the Evening Sews of this city, and will take charge on Saturday, when the policy of the paper will be entirely changed. From a lukewarm Democratic journal It will become Ktralght-out Independent, advocating tho Cleveland Ideaol tan tf reform and supporting tho ex-PreHident as against Hill and Uorinun.

Collided U'lth a Cable Car. James McCalg yesterday brought suit ngaiust the Philadelphia Traction Company lu Common Pleas, No. 3, to recover S5.000 damages for Injuries he claims to have received on September 23 last. Mcf'aig, who I a teamster, says that white driving along Lombard street he was about to cros Ninth street when his wagon was struck by a cablo ear, throwing him to the ground aud heri-ously lujuring him. Turns to Pneumonia.

KpoiftlTplprmn toTiitTmnn. Pittmtov, death rate In this vicinity has been heavier during the past ten duys than for many years past. Many adult peoplo aro succumbing to pneumonia, the result of grip, which Is prevalent to an alarming extent. The city physicians report hundreds of cases of the grip and also considerable diphtheria, somo cases of a ma-llguuntlypc. A Shot Through Ills Font.

Kllwood It. Hutch, living at Trospect streot, received from one of his friends on ChrNtmas a Flobert rifle. Yesterday he shot himelf through tho foot, (lo was taken to HI. Timothy's Hospital. The wouud it a puinful but not dangerous one.

A Well-Known Florist 111. Hobert Craig, onn of the vice presidents of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and one of the most noted growers in the country. Is lying at bis home, Korty-nlnlh and Market streets, su (Turing from severe attuck of pueumoulu. lr. Ilebcr Nwton fterloiisly III.

New 'York, December 20. The Hov. Dr. Heber Newton Is lying seriously 111 at the rectory of his church, Sixty-fifth street and MadlMn avenue. Ho has been unconscious most uf ihetlmo.

V. A 8." Stick Mcnrlre. Conceded to be the purest msde. All dnifjlsta. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS i Sullert for New York America, from OravcHcnd Critic, from 1 Hi mice.

Arrived nt New York Hunlc, from t. Ivor-I pool; Kiirnenslii, from OIhhitow; Cyril, from i'aru; Unr, from Ilth. I Nailed from New York Oerm, for llel.iln-brn: liavcl. fur llrctnen: Ktirworlh. for 1oinion; llitrrmvirntc, for Aberdeon; Htuteof Indiana, for Hrlnlol.

Arrived out from New York Clreansln ftnd Cadoxlon, at Glasgow; lloUteln, at Havre; at Copenhagen Oregon, at I'nra; Tasmania, at Hamburic; Tuurun, at KoUercluui Ludgale i 1 11 1, ul umdou. MADE WAY WITH HER BABY MRS. Ml'IXEX HUE IKS DOWN AND TO A magisthatk. The liody of the Infant Found In an Outhouse Tho Mother and an Alleged Accomplice Locked lTp. Confronted with conelustvoevidencoof her cuilt unti conscience-stricken after solemn protests of her innocence Mrs.

Peter Million, of Willow and Armat streets, Gormantown, broke down before Magistrate Pullinger yesterday mornint; and pleaded guilty to tho crime of having murdered her own infant (1 tumbler. When Mrs. Mullen's case was called, with a pale and shrunken face she shambled up to the bar and looked imploringly at tho Magistrate. Who staggered for a moment, her lips quivered, while tears rot lad down her sunken cheeks and she was evidently undecided what to say. I am she iinally murmured.

"I am tlie mother of the babe. I disposed of it. I have sutlered enough. Have mercy upon me, your Honor." Special Otliccr Kedefer arrested the woman and secured the evidence upon which sho was arraigned. Mrs.

Mullen, whois a widow, was an employe of Hall's mill, and on October 30 last gave birth to tho baby girl, which she unlawfully disposed of by drowning it in an outhouse of tlie residence 5047 Seminole street, where she had roomed. On the day following the birth of the baby suspicion was aroused in the mind of Mrs. Wester-man, from whom she rented the quarters, and the matter was reported to Officer Kedefer. The evidence that a child had been born was very convincing, but no clue conld be obtained at tho time as to the disposition made ofit. Mrs.

Mullen refused to give any intormation and the inmates of thu house knew nothing ofit. THE TiKAb IN'KA NT FOl'SD. Theoflicercontinued the investigation and on Monday made the discovery that there wasadead intant tn the outhouse at6047 Seminole street. The discovery set the tongues of the gossips ot the neighborhood wagging, and there was no hesitation on their part to sititetbat Mrs. Mullen was the mother of tho child, and that It was a healthy-looking child, fully developed in every respect.

Yesterday morning tho body was taken from the outhouse, whurotho mother confessed to having thrown it. It was wrapped up in a blanket, which was tied carefully with twine, and taken to tho Fourteenth district station house. After the dead body of the infant was secured Mrs. SUversm, an acquaintance of Mrs. Mullen, was arrested on the charge of attempted malpractice upon her.

The special officer was Informed that Mrs. Silverson frequently visited Mrs. Mullen, and on tho strength of this she was closely questioned and admitted that she had performed unlawful operations, but only after tho most earnest solicitations. She said, however, that the medicine proved a failure and thut the btrth and death of the child were natural. The two women were taken from the Fourteenth district and placed in a cell In the Central Station after tho hearing before Magistrate Put linger.

Deputy Coroner lJugau questioned them, but they retusod to make any statement other than that made at tho hearing, excepting that tho birth and death of the child were not unnatural. The Coroner and Special Officer Hednfer were engaged last evening In Germantown getting additional evidence against tho women. It is expected that the Inquest will be held this afternoon. JOHN REDMOND'S VICTORY. He is Congrntuhited nt a Sleeting of the National League.

Dublin, December 29. A. meeting of tho National League wu held In this city to-day, with John E. Redmond in the chair. The members present coUKratulated themselves and Mr.

Hedmoud upon bis election to represent Waterford City in Parliament. -Mr. Redmond, in opening the meeting, declared that Ihe victory in Waterford was the beginning of a revival of Ihe trust formerly placed lu the Parnoltltes. The prospects of this section of Ihe Irlxh Parliamentary party, he said, were now especially bright. William A.

MacDonald, member of the House of Commons fortheOssory division of Queens county, denied a statement thut has been made that lie l'unielltte majority lu Waterford was due to tho Tory vote. He maintained that the Parnelltte victory was not due In any degree to that vote. Mr. Davltt's defeat, he said, arose from tho re. sent ment tho voters entertained on account of tils desertion of the old party principles, Mr.

Kolly, a deputy from Manchester, asked whether Mr. Davltt would now stand up in New York and repeat tho declaration, recently mado by him, that ho was willing to accept wliatevertho Liberals were Inclined to give Ireland. Mr. Parnell's mantle, he said, could not have fallen upon worthier shoulders than those of Mr. Redmond.

This statement was received with enthusiastic cheers by tho members of the League. SO NEWS FROM MONAGHAN. His Family Has Itecelveil No Reply to the Cablegram Hent. Special Tflrgram to Ttis W'kst CliF.STEit, December The Immediate family nndalso the friends of R. Jones Monaghan, the mysteriously absent lawyer, who has been located In Hydney, Australia, are as yet without tidings In re.

gard to their cablograrn of last (Saturday night, remitting him (MX) through the stale Depart inent of tho United Stales Govern-ment In tho A merlean Consul at Sydnoy. To their request, "Cablo If he sails on Monday," not a word has been received, and his people nro afraid that there Is something wrong in the matter of having tho money reach him in time lor the sailing on the vessel leaving that port on the 2Mb which, If true, will necessitate tils remaining there several weeks longer, until unother steamer shall leave. They are, however, without fear or suspicion Ihat he has been located and fully Iden-tilled, bin It Is hinted hero that It Is just probable that his friends may entertain a desire lo keep the matter or his sailing secret. In order to avert a sensation upon his urrival In thlB country. Killed by mi Kipress Train.

Adlilph Hruse, nged 21 years, a resident of Hamburg, was struck by the ItuHnlo express near Perklomen yesterday morning. He was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital where It was found that he had sustained concussion of the brain and other iniirle, He died a tow minutes after bis admlBslou,.