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il0 ''f lli A 1 PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1885. TWCT CENTS. NUMBER 3398. BAH EG PS XING 8. A.CCI1MMT OS BTJJ.CTJXE WHITE HOUSE GUESTS HOW THE PRESIDENT BEGAN THE YEAR BURIED ffl THE RIMS.

RANDALL ALABAMA Y0MG HERBERT LUCK Mrs. Logan looked reaarkably gay and handsome. Mra. John Dane, black satin trained robe, with a high waist of satin and Jetted lac and short bouffant drapery of cardinal satin. Kit MeKeever, white brocade, with panels of flowered embossed satin.

In Maury, black eatia and JeC In McMlchael, pale Mae yellow flowered silk, with a deep front drapery of lace. Mrs. Bancroft Davis, electric blue combined with darker shades. Mme. Bonaparte, ruby velvet, with high corsage and passementerie of gilt and ruby beads.

Mrs. Bobeson, black velvet, with short skirt of black and white striped satin. Mrs. Rockwell, pale blue deml tralned dress, with front formed of upright folds of oriental lace. Mrs.

Nordhoff, light blue and figured silk. Vies Stoat, white Ottoman silk, with passementrle ornaments of white Jet and pearls. Mrs. Mason, silver gray satin, glistening with "steel and sliver beads. Mrs.

Major Arthur, black velvet and point lace. Among the more notable toilettes worn by the ladles of the Diplomatic Corps were those displayed by the Viscountess Noguelras bronze brown brocade, combined with velvet of darker shade, with a close fitting bonnet to match If lie. Noguelras, dark ft Tragi Death Feltowed by BcprAio, Jeaaary The village of Castile, on the Km of the Xrle Road, fa now greatly exciteVl over the revelations nyrth. ta. asaira at Prank G.

Tallman, of the Una of Hoasiaad, Cummings A of that place, who was fatally injured at Warsaw on Monday by what was believed to have been the accidental discharge of hia revolver. Be died in great agony yesterday and the following story leaked out: A lew days ago. It Is said, Ben Burllngham, a rich resident ot the Tillage, called on the arm and asked when then note which he held would be paid or if they wanted to let It run on. They were surprised and elicited from Burlingham that the note had been given him by Tallmaa tor a loan of ffjuO and that he had signed the firm name It was expected that Tallman would explain away the affair at a meeting of the members of the firm, which was to have been held Monday. When the time came for the meeting It was found that Tallman had left, ostensibly to go to Attica, but It Is suspected he was on his way to Canada.

At Warsaw he stepped off the train to speak to a friend and as he was Jumping on again his revolver exploded, the charge entering bis body Just above the hip. The suspicious part of the accident lies In the fact that the revolver lay In his coat pocket fully fifteen Inches below where she ball, which took a downward course, entered his body. About 12,500 worth of forged paper had been found, which is said to have been placed by htm. He was forty years of age, a trustee In the Baptist church and well known throughout this section of the State. Ills affairs are now being thoroughly looked Into.

HAS HAD A LIVELY TIME. Difficulties Which William H. Clark Meets In Trying to Keep Out of Jail. Special Dispatch to The Times. Flixinoton, N.

January 1. On the 6th of September, 1880, a man, calling himself William H. Clark, presented a draft for $400 on the Exchange National Bank of Pittsburg to the Union National Bank, at Frenchtown, In this State, requesting payment. The draft was signed by Andrew Long, cashier of the Pittsburg bank, and Indorsed by W. H.

Clark. Clark having been In Frenchtown for some time, representing himself as being engaged In business In Pennsylvania, was properly identified by resident of the village and the money Was paid by Mr. Stover, who was then cashier. The draft, on being sent to Pittsburg, was pronounced a forgery. Clark was Indicted at the September term ot court and it was subsequently ascertained that he was serving a three years' term in a Philadelphia prison for some crime committed there.

At the expiration of his term an attempt was mode to have him brought here, but the authorities from Altoona, were on hand with a requisition and he was taken to that place, tried, convicted and sentenced to the Jail at Hollidaysburg for one year. This sentence expired last week, and Attorney George II. Large, who had been employed by the bank, went over, provided with the necessary authority, and secured the forger Just as he was about leaving the place. He was brought hero and lodged In Jail Tuesday evening. Clark, whose alias is William J.

Pbelnn, was arraigned before the Court yesterday, when he pleaded not guilty and unnounced his intention of procuring balL lie Is evidently an old offender and is said to have formerly been on tho police force of Philadelphia. FOUR HOY BURGLARS. The Lebanon County Jail Not Strong Enough to Held Them. Special Dispatch to The Times. Beading, January 1.

Sheriff Boesbore, of Lebanon, and three officers of that borough brought to Beading this morning the four boy burglars, or Y'oung Abe Buzzards," as they style themselves. They are all desperate young fellows. Lebanon's rickety Jail Is not strong enough to hold them. Lost night they mode another attempt to escape, ond as a precaution against all future operations ot this kind they were brought to this city and placed in the Berks JalL They now occupy two Iron cells. After one escape they were again captured and locked up about a week ago.

Last night at 7 o'clock the watchman heard a noise in their cell and an Investigation de veloped the fact that they had obtained possession of a file and Jackknife. With these they hod almost removed enough stones In the wall to reach the flue through which they intended reaching the cellor. after which their escape would have been easy. In hair an hour they would have been free again. The bricks and stones, as they took them out one bv one.

were placed lu the pillow cases and chart bags of their beds. The Berks officials were then communicated with ond their permission obtained to hove the tniovos brought to Heading. 1 heir names are John Uothgaber, George E. Sarge, alias "Foxey," W. Moyer and E.

Bright. The latter is the smallest and the Lebanon officers say the most cunning. There are fourteen indictments for burglary and larceny against them and the officers are working up six or seven more charges. The tour like to be called Boy Burglars" and delight to tell of their exploits lu Bieaimg. THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES.

The Advance Guard of the Commonwealth's Statesmen Arrive in Harrlsburg. Special Dispatch to The Times. Harrisburq, January 1, Tho contest for offices in the gift of the House of Representatives has attracted a number of members to the city. There have arrived Repre sentatives Wayne and Fetter, of Chester; Snodgrass, of Allegheny Russell, of Mercer Cramer, of Fulton Denan, of Lycoming Brown, of Erie, and Sponsler, of Perry. Of the Senators, Boggs, of Cambria, Is the only one here.

Brown, ot Erie, ond Sponsler. of Perry, are candidates for Speaker of the House, but neiiuer appears to nave much hope of success. The other aspirants for the place are Graham, of Allegheny Boyer, of Philadelphia Col born, of Somerset, and Ilullngs, ot Venango. Graham, who seems to have the lead In the Speakership race, will roach here during the uiut. i ue eany arnvoi oi loioorn is also expected.

Many of the members from the western counties will be at the capital to morrow. George Pearson, of Mercer, who seems to have a walk over for the chief clerkship of the House, is among the arrivals. John D. Patterson, one ot the candidates for Resident Clerk oi the House, Is pushing his claims vigorously wiin me memuers in uie cuy ana claims to hove re ceived niucn encouragement. The members here are not disposed to say much on the Senatorial question.

SEVEX DOSES OF MORPHINE. How a Young Man In Atlanta, Ga Tried to End His Life. Atlanta, January 1. Isaac Barr entered his room last nioht and. awaking his companions, "Boys, I have token a uose oi morphine." His room mates took it as a Joke and said nothing.

I hove taken two doses 15 Oh, shut up and go to bed," replied one. I have taken three doses yes, four more than that I have token six doses of morphine, and I am going to die," sold Barr, as he disrobed and threw himself on his bed. He soon began to breathe heavily, frightening his companions, who took him from his bed In nn un conscious conaition. Ho kept up an Incoherent muttering. In which he repeated the words morphine" ond mother In such a disconnected way as to prevent on understanding of what he meant He is now in the hands of physicians, who are putting him through vigorous treatment He had swallowed seven does of the opiate.

Emancipation Day in the South. Norfolk, January 1. Despite the drenching roin the colored people ot this city celebrated Emancipation Day to diiy by a parade of the military and civic societies ond organizations. The celebration closed with exercises at one ot the colored churches, where President Lincoln's proclamation was read, an oration delivered and an original poem read. At Raleigh, N.

the day was also observed. There was a parade ot troops ond flremon ond there was a large gathering at the City HoU, where appropriate exercises were conducted and a numbor of speeches made. An Old Woman Tortured by Special Dispatch to The Times. Wilmington, January 1. On New Year's Eve two burglars entered the home of a widow named Rooney, in Wilmington, for the purpose of stealing (3,000 which they had heard she had Just received.

Not being able to find the money and thinking that It was hidden somewhere in the house the villains badly beat her and subjected her to fiendish cruelties. After being given three dollars they departed. Mrs. Rooney is very old and Infirm and the rough treatment which she received will probably result totally. Farwell Not Opposing Logan.

Chicago, January 1. In conned im with the preferences of the Republican members elect ot the Illinois Legislature, Mr. Farwell sends the following card to the Chicago Tribune: In yesterday's issue of your paper I see you have a tabulated statement of the choice of the members of the Legislature as to their preference for United States Senator and that I am named as a candidate and classed for Aral anrl onttmiA nhnt.a dnnl A I 1...... edly heretofore declared, that I am not a candidate for umiwffliuoD, out am in xuvor me re eiectiou of General Logan. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

D. L. Murrell Co.y dealers in dry goods at Jackson, have assigned. All but three of the orphans who were in St John's Home, in Brooklyn, when it was burned have been accounted for. Near Dover, N.

Testerdav. Alexander Black, colored, shot ond killed the wife of Mark Mo Cleos. The cause of the crime is unknown. Black escaped. Advices from extreme Southwestern Texas state' that the recent cold weather was quite destructive to live stock in that section, many poor cattle and sheep having perished.

Articles of incorporation of an electric rail rood, to run from For RockaWoy to the Long Island Railroad, hove been filed in the ((myitis County (N. Clerk's office. The capital Is Ylctinu at Kaay Affrays Daring; the Hew Tear's Celebration. There were thirteen applications at the Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday of candidates tor treat ment for stabs, lacerated wounds, bunged noses and black eyes received during the general hilarity on Kew Year's Eve. Notwithstanding the character of the melees In which the patients were engaged no arrests were made.

James McCasty, 16 years old, of 1821 Bain bridge street, was stabbed In the neck by an unknown person at Sixth and Balnbridge streets. James Baker, fifty two years old, of 1601 North Front street, received a badly lacerated eye In a street fight Samuel Milligan, twenty seven years old. of 736 Baker street, bad bis Jaw fractun In a little disagreement that took place near his residence. Mary Wilson, nineteen years of age, of 716 South Sixth street, had her scalp and fingers badly lacerated by a broken bottle In the hands of her affectionate husband. Martin Atkinson, twenty three years ot age, living at Thirty sixth street and Gray's Ferry road, was stabbed In the side by a colored man at Tenth and Fltzwater streets.

Patrick Costella, twenty nine years old, of Ru Vuth Seventh street, was slashed In the shoulder by a colored man who bandied a razor very recklessly at the corner of Seventh and Lombard streets. Kate Smith, sixteen years old, ot 526 Lombard street, received a severe scalp wound hi a fight at the same corner with another damsel who wielded a blackjack with such vigor that Kate's head is several sizes too large for her hat this morning. Patrick Lynch, twenty three years of age, of 911 Christian street, wishing to make things lively at home, started a disturbance, in which he received a scalp John McKelly, 38 years old, of 723 Campbell street, and John Ot terro, 29 years old, of 2125 North Seventh street, bad a slight personal difficulty at Seventh and Lombard streets, receiving lacerated scalp wounds. Harry O'Neill, 16 years old, of 726 South Eleventh street, was Btruck in the nose by a bottle thrown by an antagonist in a free fight at Tenth and Rodman streets. Robert Clark, 34 years old, of 604 South Penn street, received a laceraiea wounu oi we scalp in a sugnt unpleasantness at some place not stated.

William Kerrigan was shot in the leg while masaueradtnB: on Tenth street, below Lombard, by some unknown per son. SHOT BY A STRAY BALL. BIrs. Annie Schmitz Dangerously Wounded by a Masqnerader's Bullet. Mrs.

Annie Schmitz, wife of William S. Schmltz, of 618 Cherry street, was shot early yester day morning by some unknown person, the bullet piercing her eye and penetrating the brain. The woman was looking from a window on the second floor, with two of ber children, at a crowd of young roughs who wero ushering in the new year by discharging pistols In the air while the State House bell was booming. Suddenly there was a crash of glass, the mother threw up her hands, exclaiming: "My God, I am shot," and dropped upon the floor amid the screams of the affrighted children. Dr.

Charles A. Helntze, of 473 North Fourth street, Was called at once and found the woman In an unconscious con dition, In which she still continues. He said last evening "The wound was Inflicted by a bullet from a thirty two collbre revolver, which has penetrated the brain, or lies so near it as to render probing difficult and dangerous. I do not think Mrs. Schmltz can live." The husband ot the unfortunate woman said last evening: "I was alarmed by the screams ot the children following a heavy fall upon the floor above my head.

I rushed up the steps and opened the tioor. une oi my nine gins ran to me, exclaiming 'Papa, mamma has fallen down and sho is all I was very much excited and after I had placed her on the bed went for the doctor. I ain afraid the sight of one eye is destroyed, but I do not thiuk my wife is dangerously hurt I am weaver by trade and have been out of work for three months." No arrests have been made. OBSTRUCTIONS ON THJE TRACK. Two Serious Railroad Disasters Prevented by Vigilance and Quick Wit.

New YORK, January 1. The passengers on the 2.40 o'clock train from Albany on the West Shore Road had a very narrow escape this evening. It was dork when the train reached Milton. The engineer had discovered couple of large stones on the track Just above that place In time to stop the train and have tho obstruc tions removed. About the same time a young Irishman named Thomas Gould was on the track below, intending to walk to New York.

When opposite New Hamburg, where the road runs at the base of a cliff, Gould heard a noise in front ot him and sow a huge piece of rock weighing several tons slide down upon the down track. Knowing a down train was due and unless signaled in time there might be a loss of life Mr. Gould ran back fully a mile to notify the flagman, whom he had passed but a short time before. The flagman 6et his danger signal in time to stop the irani a snort aisiance irom ine snuo ana tnus prevented what might have been a serious accident The flagman had passed the spot but a short time Deiore ana louna everyinmg secure. 1 ne passengers, ana aiuennan uoyie, oi iewourgn, maue up a small purse for Gould and commended him for his pres ence of mind.

General Sherman at the Walnut. When General W. T. Sherman entered the Walnut Street Theatre last evening to see "The Cherubs the audience caught sight of him ond a faint cheer arose. The theatre was crowded In every part and the performance went along very smoothly, the General and his daughter evidently enjoying the vagaries ot Robson and Crane as the artistic but bacchanalian twins.

When the curtain went down on the last act the audience refused to budge, but kept calling for a speech from the General. Heat ieugth succumbed to the necessities of the occasion and, stepping to the front ot his box, said that he hod enjoyed his New Year's Day and hoped all present had done the same. He was sure that they had all enjoyed the performance and he hoped that everybody would have a happy New Year aud many of them. He was vociferously cheered as he left the box. The Building Record for 1884.

During the past year 4,295 buildings were put up in Philadelphia. Of these 161 were stores, warehouses, offices and halls and 53 were factories. There were 20 churches aud chapels, eighteen railroad and freight stations, 5 foundries and 5 schools. Besides these there were 1 exhibition building, 1 brewery, 1 tannery, 1 public bath house, 1 building for the Insane and 1 soap factory, with innumerable alterations, additions, roofs mended and walls built Janish and Modjeska. Chicago, January 1.

The following card from Mme. Janish, who Is at Fort Wayne, IndV, is published here Newspapers accusing me of making charges against Modjeska are utterly false. Mr. Gordner nor myself never knew ot such accusations until we read them in the papers. Then I expressed my opinions to friends, but not for publication.

Unfortunately they hove been published and now I cannot take back one single word." Canards In the Speakership Campaign. Harrisbcro, January 1. Representative Isaac B. Brown, of Erie, Is here and is reported to be trying to drum up some opposition to James L. Graham, of Allegheny, tor tho Speakership.

A report Is In circulation that Graham is slightly deaf, which, if true, would damage his chances, but it Is denied by his friends that he Is at all hard of hearing. Chris Magee soys Graham will have 100 votes out of 140 in caucus. A Dnel In the Street. Rockwood, January 1. W.

F. De Rossott and Nathan Pass engaged In a street duel here yesterday. They had a difficulty the day previous ond oach swore vengeance. When the men met on the street they began firing at each other with shot guns. De Rossett reuelved one charge In the face and another in the arm and Pass was shot in the forehead and neck.

The Hint's Work for the Year. The aggregate of pieces coined at the Mint In this city during the past yoor was 53,270,000, the total value of which was $16,949,069.53. There were gold pieces coined to the value of $1,740,216.50, silver to the amount of $14,412,.9.2. nnd $7911,483.78 In base metal. There wore 11,278,942 five cent pieces and 23,261,742 one cent pieces coined during the year.

A Foreman Injured at a Fire. Fire broke out at eleven o'clock last night in the grocery store at 1443 South Second street The flames spread to 1441 ond 1445, occupied by George Murray nnd H. D. Cohen. The loss was 13,000 and is covered by insurance.

Thomas Senate, the foreman of Engine No. 8, fell from the second story of No. 1443 and was seriously injured. He was taken home. Senator Frye's Father Dead.

Lewiston, January 1. Colonel John M. Frye, father of United States Senator Frye, died this morning, aged eighty two years. He was born at Saccarappo, but most of his life was spent In Lewiston. lie was for many years agent of the Lewiston Falls Manufacturing Company aud a member of Governor Washburn's Council in 1861.

Sudden Death In Newport. Special Dispatch to The Times. Newport, January 1. Mrs. Harriet Swinburne, widow ot the late Daniel T.

Swinburne, a prominent ond wealthy citizen, died suddenly at her cottage to day. She has a son who Is a lieutenant in the navy and who Is stationed ou board the Trenton and a married daughter. Struck on the Track Near Bristol. John A. Fitzmorris, supposed to be a liquor doaler from New York city, wos struck by a train on the Pennsylvania Road, noar Bristol, yesterday.

He was removed to the University Hospital, where he shortly afterward dlod from his Injuries. The Fulton Cotton Mill Resumes. Lancaster, January 1. Tho Fulton Cotton Mill, of this city, owned ond operated by George Colder, started up this morning after a long spell of Idleness, The working force will bo largely Increased as soon as hands cau be secured. A VISIT TO THE BIRMINGHAM MINES A Trip late a ghaft Hd a Speech the JUacn Fallowed ay a BitipMsi at the Hotel and a Visit tm Special Dispatch to In Turn.

BnufmGHAic, January The train with Mr. Randall and party left Nashville at one o'clock this morning. At Columbia, forty miles distant, a halt was made. Some three or four hundred persons were present, Including many ladles. A local military company in full uniform presented arms, while a band played national airs.

The Mayor of the dry, In welcoming Mr. Randall, said It was his distinguished honor to be the first to wish him a happy New Tear. Mr. Randall, In a pleasing response, referred to the Democrats succeeding to the control of the government and expressed the opinion that 1885 would be one of the most prosperous years in the national history. The run after this was uneventful until the arrival In Birmingham at 8.30, when the booming of guns and the whistles of locomotives and foundries gave him a noisy welcome.

When the train stopped and Mr. Randall appeared Mayor A O. Lane stepped on the platform of the car and spoke a few appropriate words of welcome, to which Mr. Randall replied. AM K1RLT HORNING SPEECH.

"It has long been the wish of my heart to visit your city and now that wish is gratified. I desired to see me country that possesses the same elements of wealth with my own. Here you have Just what has made Pennsylvania rich and powerful. I desired to see the city which ships Iron Into the very Pennsylvania district I have the honor to represent in Congress. Fellow citizens, I promise you no labor of mine will be given toward enacting laws which will prevent you from competing with any land or country whatsoever.

Never wlU I consent to the en actment of a law allowing England to put her products with cheaper price In our own markets. See what a difference there Is between the laboring man here and in the European countries. There they are mere parts of a machine. Here a working man can rise to any height" Congressman McAdoo followed with a pleasing speech, announcing himself as from a State which for over a quarter of a century had been faithful to Democratic principles. A VISIT TO THE MINKS.

The party was then driven In carriages to the Florence Hotel, which had been decorated for thelr entertalnment After about an hour, In which the party breakfasted, they left for the Pratt Mines, six miles from the city, on a special train provided by the Pratt Coal and Iron Company on its railroad. About forty citizens accompanied them. At the mines. after a happy Introduction by CoL Ensley, president of the company, Messrs. Randall and McAdoo made short speeches to a large number of miners, com.

prising, also, a band of school children with banners and devices. L. W. Johns, mining engineer for the company, followed, welcoming the visitors on behalf of the worklngmen. The party then visited the mines, which comprise a shaft, two slopes and a drift They went Into the shaft and saw the process of digging coal upon as thoroughly a scientific plan as is operated in the world.

Mr. Randall wore In the mine, Instead of his silk hat, a felt hat he had brought with him, and a miner's lamp attached. The party reached this city again at half past three o'clock and spent the afternoon In visit ing places of Interest Mr. and Mrs. Randall, assisted by Congressman elect John M.

Martin and Mrs. Martin and about a dozen ladles of this city and Tuscaloosa, received callers at the Florence Hotel to night At the opening of the reception, the members of the Jefferson Democratic and Randall Club called In a body and presented an address printed on white satin, to which Mr. Randall replied appropriately. At 9 o'clock the visitors went to the theatre and saw Carrie Swain and her troupe in the latter half of The Little Joker." AN" ADDRESS TO MR. RANDALL.

The following address, to which he appro priately responded, was presented this evening to iir. Kantian at his rooms at the Florence Hotel On the third day of July, 1883, a number of citizens of Birmingham met for the purpose of laying the groundwork of an organization the object of which was to spread among our people the doctrine of a commercial as well as a political freedom of the United States and to encourage the developing of the varied and valuable resources of our State. Knowing full well the ability and courage you displayed under oil otecumstances In the advocacy of this doctrine, we did ourselves the nonor to assume for our organization the name of the Randall Democratic Club," Hence It is with peculiar pleasure, In common with all the citizens of our State, that we avail ourselves of the opportunity to welcome you to our midst and extend the hand of friendship to one whose greatest ambition is to serve his country welL Respectfully, J. Watkins, Chairman. William A.

Walker, Samuel 8. Thompson, Committee. To morrow Messrs. Randall and McAdoo will visit the furnaces and iron ore mines within a tew miles of the city, on the Louisville and Nashville and Bir mingham Mineral Railroads. Every assurance ex ists that the banquet to morrow night at the Flor ence Hotel will be an event long to be remembered in the social history of Birmingham.

Invitations to It are very gratefully received as compliments among residents. There will be seats for nearly guests and other places In the State will furnish a good proportion of the banqueters. THE BUTLER LAWRENCE JUDGES. A Majority Decision In Favor of the Lawrence County Candidates Judge Nettle Dissents. Special Dispatch to The Times.

Butler, January 1. Judges Hice, Mehard and Neale, the Judges commissioned to pass Judgment on the Butler Lawrence Judicial controversy, met here this afternoon to render their decision. Judges Hice and Mehard concurred In an opinion dismissing the petition of Messrs. Bredin and Greer, the Butler county con testants, judge neale dissented, holding that the Butler county candidates were alone entitled to the Judicial prize, and thus ousting A. L.

Hazen and John McMlchael, the Lawrence county candidates, either of whom received more votes than either Messrs. Bredin or Greer. Judge Mehard read the majority opinion, which soys: "We now reach the main question, whether the qualified electors of Lawrence county have a right to vote for Judges learned in the law who are to preside over the Seventeenth Judicial district The contestants deny that they have such right In view of the fifth section of the fifth article of the The court (Judges Hice and Mehard), Judge Neale dissenting, hold that the purpose of this part of our fundamental law was to prescribe a rule for the division of the State Into Judicial districts. Such a rule Is indicated by considerations of convenience. It was not the object to create rights and If under it rights are given to one or a class which are not given to all It Is not because a special grant was its purpose, but because it so happens In carrying out a general plan adopted for The opinion concludes that the third clause of the section under consideration operates as a modification upon the first clause, and that when the attachment of two counties is made the larger county yields the advantages of a separate district far enough to preserve the substantial rights of the electors of the smaller county.

In reaching this conclusion," say the judges, we are not unmindiui of the case of the Commonwealth vs. Dumbault et but we consider that the question which here arises was properly left open in the decision there made. And now, January 1,1885, the petition is dismissed, Judge Neale dissenting." Judge Neale, in bis dissenting opinion, says The more populous county, with the right to be constituted a separate Judicial district to which the district designation Is expressly given, is not only shorn of Its privilege of having Associate Judges by operation of the fifth section of the fifth article, but as a possible, and in this case an actual, result of the act of 1883 Is to be deprived of the privilege of a law Judge residing within Its Judicial limits; therefore, to give the interpretation to the statute of 1S83 and enforcement to Its provisions, os osked for by the respondents, the larger county (the object of assured constitutional preference) Is to be deprived of every nrlvlleee except that its courts may be presided over by a Judge elected by the votes of the county of Inferior population, the attached county. What Is this but denial of Constitutional rights and disfranchisement not of an individual, but of the people of a whole county?" The petitioners will take an appeal to the Supreme Court where the case will be heard next week. The Seventeenth Judicial district after the 4th of January will have no Judge whatever, and the wheels ot Justice will be blocked.

VERT COLD WEATHER. The New Tear Ushered In by a Nipping Bill iard In the West. Denver, January 1. The weather report from the mountains shows that the snow storm has entirely subsided, but that It Is Intensely cold. In many places the thermometer Is 84 degrees below zero and the weather Is still growing colder.

Marshall Pass Is still open. The Salt Lake tralus are making schedule time. The blockade on the high line to Leadvllle has been raised and no very serious Inconvenience from the re centstorms bos anywhere resulted. An unimportant blockade is still reported on the Covajos range and Blue river branches, but it Is expected that with two days' fair weather every road in the State will be in operation. Atchison, Kansas, January 1.

The weather turned cold about midnight and registers now below zero. Heavy snow storms ore reported west of us In Kansas and Nebraska, with the cold Intense, The Central branch Union Pacific passenger train which left here yesterday stuck in a snow drift west ot Klrwln and was therefore eight hours lata The South Solomon train also encountered large drifts near Osborne, being snow bound Ave hours. Reports ore coming in that much suffering exists on the range among the cattle owing to the ground belns covered with nlt and snow. TERRIBLE WORK OF THE EARTHQUAKES The Balnea1 YUlasjea Swept by Heavy Gales aai the Inhabitants Encamped la the Opea Air Weird and Fan Madktd, January It it probable that King Alfonso will Tisit Andalusia to personally Inquire Into the condition ot the earthquake sufferers. Government delegates are visiting the scenes to afford relief to the sufferers.

They found the roads knee deep in mud. Terrible gales have passed over the half ruined villages. The delegates caused the bodies of those killed by the earthquake to be interred. Albunuelas presented an appalling sight Halt of the town Is completely ruined. Churches, the convent and the Town Hall were thrown to the ground.

The Inhabitants are gathered outside the town, where they are shivering around ares. Women and children are huddled together In carts and wagons. Sixty wounded persons are In a temporary ambulance. One hundred and ninety two corpses have been taken from the ruins, and active efforts are being made to recover the others. The Mayor and several wealthy residents are among the victims.

The Mayor's wife remained buried waist deep in the ruins for eighteen hours. Many persons were rescued alive after being partly burled for twenty six hours. Some were half crazed with fright Piteous cries were beard in the ruins lor twenty four hours, but It was Impossible to render any assistance. Troops have since brought provisions for the needy. Similar tales are told of the disaster in Albania, where the scenes are described as fantastic and weird.

The inhabitants during the day wander about their ruined homes, risking their Uvea In their endeavors to save something from the wreck. They remain at night in an Improvised camp of carts, tents and sheds. All around the ruined town tower the snow clad mountains, and the picture altogether Is striking and Impressive. The shock at Granada last night was more severe than any since Thursday. The people were afraid to remain In their houses and occupied the streets all night It being the tenth shock since Tuesday the panic already prevailing among tho people was greatly increased.

Ten thousand persons left the city yesterday. The remainder of the population are camped in the open squares and fields on the out skirts of the town. Other towns and villages in the province report a similar panic among the people and great uneasiness Is felt lu every quarter, as the shocks still continue coming at Intervals of every two or three hours. Reports from the province of Malaga show an equal amount of distress and no abatement ot the seismic shocks. Every house in the town ot Friglllana, twenty seven miles east of Malaga, population about 4,000, has been destroyed.

Dispatches from Velez Malaga, population about 13,000, state that the bouses left standing after the first severe shock of Thursday last are falling rapidly and It is expected that the town will be completely destroyed. Both of the above towns have been deserted by the people, who are camped In the fields outside the town. Other places In tho province of Maloga report further destruction of property and loss of life. It is now estimated that fully three thousand persons have perished since Thursday last Shocks of earthquake continue to be felt at Jaen Malaga, Benamargosa and Velez Maloga. Several severe shocks were experienced at Torrox on Wednesday ond Thursday, destroying more buildings.

The town Is completely abandonod. A church at Terje was damaged and services were held in the open air. Three hundred and fifty corpses have been discovered at Oronos del Kay and two hundred and fifty persons there are now suIVorlnglrom Injuries received. At a meeting of the Premier, the Ministers of Finance and the Interior ond the Senators ond Deputies tor Granada and Malaga to day It was decided to adopt measures for tho immediate relief of the sufferers and to provide shelter and provisions for the homeless. A national fund has also been opened, to which government employes hove been invited to subscribe a day's pay and the land tax has been remitted in the suffering districts.

A committee of the principal Inhabitants has been formed in each town to distribute the fund. It is reported that a government loon of 3,000.000 pesetas will be raised for the relief of the Inhabitants of the afflicted districts. THE MAUDI LOSING GROTJXD. Repeated Attacks on Ouiilennan Repulsed, With Heavy Loss General Gordon Safe. Cairo, January 1.

General Wolseley has received a small piece of paper, with Goneral Gordon's genuine seal on the back, dated December 14, saying that Khartoum Is all right A dispatch has been received from the Mudlr stating that an Arab from the Mahdl's camp has reached Dongola. He affirms that the Mahdl's followers are gathered in force ot Mlzonelnek, twelve hours' march south of Oindermon. They have repeatedly attacked Omdermon, but have been repulwt, with heavy loss, ond compelled to retreat to Mlzonelnek. General Gordon, upon learning that Bedouin Arabs come to the wells during the night, sent armed boots to guard the wells and prevent access thereto, thereby causing great suffering among the rebels, many of whom have died from small pox and dysentery. The Mahdi therefore withdrew his army to Jabbara, two days from Omdermon.

Several tribes subsequently deserted. The Mahdl then told the principal chiefs that he Intended to march against the Mudlr of Dongola. The chiefs professed readiness to follow if the Mahdl would charm off the bullets of the enemy by leading Instead of following his troops. The next day the Mahdl told the chiefs ho had seen in a dream that the was saint, against whom it was useless to fight This statement caused great alarm in the oiamirs camp. General Is not an inch square.

The poper was rolled up, about the size of a pin, ond was sowed In a seam of one of the messenger's garments. Genoral Gordon estimates tho Mahdl's force at from 80,000 to 80,000. The messenger adds that in a recent engagement one of the enemy's guns was disabled. Bismarck Talks of Gladstone. Berlin, January 1.

Prince Bismarck, in a conversation with a newspaper correspondent to doy, denied that he had any personal enmity toward Mr. Gladstone. He sold he viewed with equanimity the party struggles In England. He could have relied upon Lord Beaconsfleld to keep England in accord with the rest of Europe, but whatever Mr. Gladstone's policy might be it was matter of little concern to Germany.

The Berlin Tagblntt publishes a list of names of members of the central committee to raise a national subscription to be presented to Prince Bismarck as a fund to be dovoted to colonial enterprise. The Westphalia Memiry announces on authority that the leaders of the Centre party have decided to oppose, on its third reading in the Reichstag, the proposal to create an additional directorship in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Making Fun or the Royal Betrothal. London, January 1. The Echo moans for the tax payer over the announced royol marriage.

Another paper adds that It is the first time a bridegroom consented to take his mothor lu law as part of the bride's trosseau. Berlin, January 1. The betrothal of Prince Henry of Battenburg to Princess Beatrice of Englond Is well received here. The Prince is a general fovorite in the German Court Opposed to New Guinea's Claim. London, January 1.

Mr. Eobert Murray Smith, Agont General ot the colony of Victoria, has been Instructed by the Australian Government to protest against the recognition by Great Britain of claims of Germany to parts of New Guinea recently annexed by the latter powor, and to state emphatically to the British mlutstry that unless the territory is immediately reclaimed by England the colonists will become estranged from the home government The Khedive Refuses England's Demand. Vienna, January 1. The Tagbfatt says that the Khedive of Egypt, encouraged by the advice of the German and Hussion governments, has refused to comply with England's demand to convene the Chamber of Notables for the purpose of voting a reduction of the loud tax and pronouncing in favor ot the English financial proposals. Cable Flashes.

The twenty four hour system hecan at the Greenwich Observatory on Wednesday. The magnificent picture of the Betrayal of Atahualpo," which wos taken from the Kvnoslttnn building in Lima by the Chileans, is to be returned to the Peruvian Government Another dynamite hoax has been perpe tuated on the public in London. A bag containing two pounds of iron filings with a fuse attached was found under on arch at the Waterloo depot yesterdoy. It is reported that the French Government is negotiating with the Government of the United States of Colombia for the cession or purchase ot islets off the Northwest coast of Panama upon which to form a French naval statlod. A manifesto has been issued by the Con servative members of the French Senate.

It reproaches the Republican government for its systematic war on religion and for its extravagant expenditures and unwise foreign adventures. Marene, Deputy for Corsica, has been fined two hundred francs and his friend, M. Bonfante, one hundred francs, for assaulting M. Lefovre by shooting at him with a revolver. In Soptombor M.

Lefovre wrote on article for the Paris Radical vlllfviue the Corslcan Women, which was the cause ot the assault Papal journals in Bome state that the Patriarch of Constantinople repudiates the religions authority of the Czar of Kussla and prefers to ahnn don tho Greek Kite for the Lathi Kite. The Patriarch Is coming to Rome ond the Vatican authorities ore preparing to give him a solemn ond pompous reception. Recent exhibitions of thought rending have caused a sensation in St Petersburg nnd numerous serious casos oi illness owe tuolr origin thereto. The Academy cautions the public against frequent experiments in that alleged science. Irving Bishop Is dangerously 111 In St Petersburg and will never reappear in public.

He lias received iimswnt ami decorations valued at thirty thousand roubles from uie Lxar ana czarina ana members ot the nobility. THE HEIR OF SIXTY THOUSAND MARKS la International Romance la Which Pretty Adelinm Van Boasea is Too Late Beatea hered by Her German Father, Who Had Disinherited Her. The story of a changeful career is contained in a petition filed In the Orphans' Court by Joseph G. McKeuna, counsel for Charles F. Herbert, tor the allowance of a commission to Germany to take testimony respecting the birth and marriage ot Ade llna Herbert, the mother of the petitioner and the daughter of Baron Von Bunsen, ot Oberwessel, near Coblents, Germany.

The petition sets out that Mrs. Herbert died November 15, 1882, leaving an estate valued at eleven hundred dollars that Is still to be settled up. Mrs. Herbert was, In 1859, living at ber father's schloss," or castle near OberwesseL She was then about eighteen, blue eyed, fair haired, bright minded and highly educated. Her father kept her almost in seclusion, she having been betrothed, when a child, to the son of a wealthy German land owner of rank.

Her betrothed was four years younger than she, slightly lame and. It was thought, dull witted. The estate to which he was heir, however, was of great value, and as against that fact Adellna's want of love or admiration for the youth was not thought of much weight by ber father. In the spring of 18J9 there was among the crowd of tourists that yearly floats down the Rhine and stops at Oberwessel aa American artist who bad been studying at Munich. He was Charles Edgar Herbert, the son of a dry goods merchant, who was well known In this city at that time, but very soon afterwards foiled and died Insolvent Herbert was, it Is sold, strikingly handsome, Intellectual and cultured.

He met Adelina Von Bunsen at an entertainment given by a common Mend, to whom he had carried out letters of Intro duction. A PRIVATE MARRIAGE. A mutual attachment sprang up between the two that soon ripened Into love. The American's suit was vigorously opposed by the German nobleman, who, to break the attachment determined to send his daughter for a time to the residence ot a relative in a distant part of Prussia. Before he could carry out his wish, however, the lovers, who had continued to meet clandestinely, were privately married.

When this fact came to Baron Von Bunsen's knowledge he became furious with anger. His wife had been dead many years, yet he sent his daughter from his house ond refused to recognize her any longer as his child or her husband as his son in law. The young artist and bis bride came to Phlladel phia. The failure and death of Herbert's father occurred shortly after their arrival. The artist's hopes and plans were almost destroyed by the double misfortune.

He was practically penniless and with little prospect of earning sufficient to decently support himself, his wife ond the blue eyed baby boy with which, their life had been blessed. At this time the civil war broke out Herbert, before taking up the study ot a West Point to his physical Inability to endure the trials of a military career, he resigned before he had been graduated. Men with auy military knowledge at all were in extraordinary demand at the outbreak of the war and Herbert was given a lleutenantcy in a Pennsylvania regiment of volunteers. He was killed at Antletara. His widow and child were now almost friendless as weU as poor.

Mrs. Herbert eked out an existence for herself and her little son by giving music lessons. TUB SON'S CAREER. At the close of the war she obtained a pension, and her labors were thenceforward lightened. She succeeded in giving her son a good common school education.

He was afterwards employed tor a time as a clerk in the Pennsylvania Kallroad Office. Preferring to learn a business that would afford him the possibility of a competency ond Independence, he took a position as Philadelphia agent of the bay rura manufacturing firm of John It. Egmont of St Thomas, West Indies. His mother, during the lost five or six years of her life, resided at the boarding house of Mrs. Agnes Magee, on Eighth street, below Locust Up to the last she maintained unbroken silence with respect to her father and the home of her childhood.

She died without making a will and the little property that she had gathered together in the course of years was put into the hands of Henry It Peters, on administrator, to be settled. About six weeks ago the administrator received a notice from the Obormeistor of Obewessel informing him that Baron Von Bunsen hod died, and that by his will, made seven years ago, he loft sixty thousand marks to Adelina Herbert, formerly Adelina Von Bunsen, as ha said, "my daughter." The legntee being dead tho money goes to her estate, to which under the law Charles F. Herbert, the present petitioner, Is the only heir. By the proceedings now undertaken tho heir, counsel says, can establish his claim with ease, certainty and dispatch. FREAKS AT A FEAST.

The Annual Dinner to the Queer People the Ninth Street Museum. Messrs. Hagar, Campbell of Ninth Street Museum, gave their employes the! ular New Year's banquet last night in the or hall of the museum. Colonel Steers and midgets, sat on a step ladder in order top of the table. The Australian giant side of them nnd the Phantom Quof flfty flve.pounds, came next She 8' than the giant Mrs.

Leak, the picked a turkey leg with her toes and the family, who refused to eat at the table, sat on the floor and ate from a table cloth covered with good things. Manager Hagar, wearing a white cap and apron, carved the turkey and his partner, Brodenburg, kept the glosses full of champagne, while Manager Campbell fed the baby monkey and Its mother. Dr. Tan ner in wax, In the act ot fasting forty days, was a silent spectator of the feast The eighty employes ot the place crowded about the table. Mrs.

Hagar, the Jennie Morgan of the lyric stage a dozen years ago, sang "Home, Sweet Home," and then everybody weut there. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. At New York State of Pennsylvania, from Glasgow Europo, from Hamburg; Belgeuland, from Antwerp; Vinconzo Florio, from Mediterranean ports; Colombo, from New York and Havre. At Liverpool Carton, from New Orleans. At Dunkirk Crawbrook, from Baltimore.

At Plymouth Ella Sayer, from New York. At Glasgow Mary Louisa, from New York. At Hamburg Hhaetta, from Now York. At Barcolomi Hedewoter, from New Orleans. At Malta Argo, from Charleston.

At Santnndor Chateau Margaux, from New York. Passed the Lizard Halcyon, from Norfolk Heimdol, from Now York. Passed the Isle of Wight Lincoln City, from New York. The Thermometer's Big Drop. "The cold wave has not disappointed nj this time," said the weather officer at the Signal Service Station last evening.

It has come. The thermometer has dropped tblrtv degrees since seven o'clock this morning ond is still going down. It's for frost this time. There Is not much snow In the air at present At Pittsburg there has been a foil ot forty degrees within the lost twenty four hours, while in New York the thermometer registers thirty four degrees lower than yesterday at this time. In Cincinnati and Chicago the thormometer Is standing at ten and eight degrees.

The thermometer here Is still going down and we con count upon four days before it leaves oft." Rescued from Death by Starvation. Vandalia, 111., January 1. A party of searchers yesterday rescued two trappers, named Smith ond Carr, who have been in the Vkaw bottom, just south of here, since lost Monday, unable to get out owing to the high water. They had given np all hope of a rescue, and when found were wrapped up together In their blankets aud perched upon a log, half submerged by water. They had to be carried aud placed in the boat, being almost dead from hunger and exposure, A mysterious Package for a Murderer.

Special Dispatch to The Times. Altoona, January 1. A package arrived in Hollidaysburg yesterday for Dr. Beach, the condemned murderer, in care of Sheriff Fay, and remains In tho express office. The Sheriff declines to touch it, owing to its "O'Donovan Rossa" appearance The Sheriff had an applicant recently tor a pass to the hanging, who gave as his reason for applying that he was at one time a neighbor of the doctor's and would like to see him bung.

Indications for To Day. For New England, the Middle AtUmtit States and South Atlantic Statu clearing weather, muck eoldar wett to nortAioest windt, rising barometer. For the vicinity of New York city and Philadelphia clearing, natch colder weather, Temperoture nt the Signal Office vosterdav: High est, 60; lowest, 27.4; mean, 38.2. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Sneak thieves smashed in the bulk windtf of Edward D.

Hooch's shoe Btore, 938 Passyuhk road yesterday morning, stealing tour pairs of shoos and two pairs OI suppers. Hugh Mclntyre, whose residence is un known, shot himself ot Alexander's saloon, Twenty wos taken to the Philadelphia Hospital. Ills wound Is not serious. 1 John Brislin, of 1531 South Fifth street. was received at tho Homoeopathic Hospital yesterday suffering from a compound fracture ot thigh, tho result of an accident while Blehrblnf at Carlisle on Sunday last Peter Short and Charles Williams, who were) arrested on Tuesday In the act of pawning two buf mio rooes, wero turned over to me cuiel of Ponce ot Lancoster yesterday and taken to that cltv.

where they stole the robes, to answer the charge. Frank Bobbins, of Thirty sixth street and Lancaster O' enuo was held by Magistrate South ftt the Central Rtatlon yesterday In il.OOO bellt ro: Mining tools from Matthew lingers, a KltoT oruGr purporting to bo signed by J. Bv The Reception at the Executive Mansion Mora Brilliant Than Usaal Tbe Notable People Present and the Notable Costumes. A Great Gathering. Special Dispatch to The Tms.

Washtkctow, January 1. President Arthur's last New Year's reception, under the glimmer and glitter of gas lets, made up a more gorgeous pageant then others which have preceded It. The President, having an aversion to overheated rooms, has always objected to gas light when he could have the sunshine to Illuminate a morning reception, but to day sullen skies and the gloom of the White House interior obliged him to light up and the artificial brightness charmed the ladies, as it always does, and turned what Is usually only a well dressed and decorated line of humanity Into objects of fascinating Interest. The scene was a brilliant In many senses. The ladles who were Invited to re ceive, about sixty In all, were prompt In arriving and were conducted to the chambers on the second floor, where they spent the time In merry chat until the President met them and started the procession down stairs.

The Marine Band, stationed In the corridor, played the time honored refrain, Hall to the thief," the receiving party passed down to the blue parlor. President Arthur escorting Mrs. Frelinghuysen and the Secretary of State with Mrs. McEIroy. The other members of the Cabinet walked with each other's wives, followed by the rest of the receiving group.

The long procession of nearly a hundred notable men and women ended up with young Allan Arthur and his father's guest, Mr. John Draper, of New York, whose wife was escorted by Private Secretary Philips. Nellie Arthur had a bunch of her school friends, of her own size and years, with ber, and they made up a pretty group of youthful figures in muslin dresses and broad waist bands of different shades cf bite and red. The President wore a black suit, with a jacqueminot bud and leaf in the lapel of bis closely buttoned Prince Albert, and carried pearl colored kids. THE RECEPTION.

The Introductions of the diplomats were made by Secretary Frelinghuysen of the civilians, whether officials or citizens, by Marshal McMlchael of Army officers, by Colonel Kockwell, and the onlcers of the Navy through Lieutenant Mason. The foreigners who had waited In the red parlor before greeting the President were the first ushered in his presence. The President's manner was chatty and lively throughout the three hours of the reception, and he was particularly happy in side remarks to his lady assistants. Mrs. Logan occupied a place in the front lino of ladies during the first half hour, but gave way to the wives of the Justices of the Supreme Court, who divided the rest of the time between them.

As only eight or ten ladles can really assist in the reception at one time, the rest of the receiving corps entertain such of the visitors as are al lowed the entree to the charmed circle at the back of the blue parlor. This space quickly became crowded In an uncomfortable manner but, viewed as a kaleidoscope of colors and tints, was as beautiful as a flash of sunlight. The rich dressing of the ladles and the even more elaborate court dresses of the foreigners were elements In It only surpassed by the flashing of gems, while the rare beauty of many of the ladles present compelled ad miration. Mrs. Brewster, Mrs.

Draper, Mrs. Don Cameron, Mrs. Helyar, of the English Legation Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Newbold wore counted as the beauties of the day.

The number of ladies accom panying foreign Ministers was smaller than usual, some of the diplomats being out of town. The Jus tices of the Supreme Court were out In full force, ex cept the Chief Justice and the ladies of his faintly, who were detained by his illness. The District Courts were also fully represented, but there were few ladles In the body. Senators and members made up a long string of familiar faces, In nearly every instance accompanied by ladies In handsome visiting dresses. RECEIVING THE VETERANS.

The snow storm, which began about noon, did not interfere with the ardor of the Grand Army of the llepubllc, the Mexican Veterans and Oldest Inhabitants, who wore out In goodly numbers. Dr. Mary Walker, in a natty suit of black broadcloth and a white flower in the lapel of her coat, was among the early arrivals in the Grand Army corps and provoked a smile of merriment from the President and the ladles who stood with him. Most of the ladles remained to assist In the public reception, which closed at two o'clock. As Senator Beck and Mr.

Tucker, of Virginia, were sent by a special envoy up to the President's private rooms at his request and went off smiling, the assumption that he joined them later with other kindred souls and that the events of the day were talked over with zest scorns probable. Mr. Allan Arthur, who always has had his finance, Miss Beach, as his special care on past occasions of this kind, looked kind of lonesome without her. He went the round of Cabinet calls early In the afternoon, footing it with republican simplicity and having hard trouble to keop his shining tile on or umbrella up. The most noticeable dress among the foreign attachees was that worn by a member of the German embassay.

His suit of light blue Jersey webbing, fitting like a second skin, was ornamented by an elaborate work of sliver fringes. Everybody was asking of every one else who this gorgeous young man could be. Mr. Walker Blaine, with a boutonniere of violets, came in with the Court of Alabama Claims. Although the number of ladles present In the receiving party was larger than ever before, many others declined the invitation.

Among these were Mrs. Speaker Carlisle, who has not returned from a holiday visit to Kentucky, and Mrs. Blaine, who sent her regrets. Mrs. Logan, however, if her popularity needed a test, had a full vindication in the ovation she received from the time of entering the mansion until she left It Everywhere a circle formed about her, charmed as ever with her gracious manner.

General Logan was also a central figure In the line of Senators. The President has his sister, Mrs. McEIroy, and their brother's wife, Mrs. William Arthur, with him. The latter took part in the reception.

THE QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE. Although escorting Mrs. Frelinghuysen to the Blue Tarlor, the President placed Mrs. Edmunds on the right of his sister, thus disposing of the question of precedence. It Is the first time since Mr.

Edmunds has been the presiding officer of the Senate that his wife has mingled In society. She is in deep mourn ing for her daughter. Vincent Nogerras, the Portuguese Minister, officiated as dean of the Diplomatic Corps, taking the place of Minister Preston, who Is out of the country. Six of the ladles receiving were wives of members of the New York delegation, about equally divided as to politics All the Cabinet ladles wero present except Mrs. Lincoln, who Is in mourn ing for her mother.

Her little daughter Mary accompanied the secretary, ana on her pre sentation to the President he held her a long time In conversation. The following ladles were those invited to receive, the first eight standing with Mrs. McEIroy and the rest grouped back in a double line: Mrs. McEIroy wore a violet satin mervellleux dress, with a pleated front of the material and long train. The shaped waist was niched with soft lace, arranged In loose cascades.

She wore a diamond pendant, suspendod from a black velvet neck band. Her hair was dressed high, with a white weather pompon ornament. Mrs. Edmunds wore a deep mourning robe of lustrous black silk, with broad side pauels of black crepe. She wore no ornaments and her smoothly laid hair was surmounted by a cap of pleated white tulle.

Mrs. Frelinghuysen wore black velvet court train falling back from a petticoat hung with cut jet beading. She wore a dress cap of point lace, wreathed with heliotrope blossoms. Mrs. Mc Culloch wore white satin, with elaborate flounces of point lace, held by rosettes of satin.

Mrs. Chandler wore black velvet court train and high bodice. The front of the costume was of bright cardinal silk, veiled with a knotted chenille drapery. Mra Ilatton, pink Ottoman silk, with entire drapery of point lace. The waist was cut pointed and the neck garniture, held by handsome ornaments.

HRS. BREWSTER'S COSTITSIE. Mrs. Brewster's toilette was the gem of the day. It was of old gold silk, thickly corded.

The high waist and long train were of the silk and the diagonal front drapery disclosed a petticoat formed of deep yellow lace 'flounces of marvelous elegance. The three flounces were looped In cascades with narrow gold satin ribbons. The waist and sleeves glistened with gold beaded passementerie and the square neck was filled in by folds of gold beaded not, the whole forming a toilette of unequaled richness. Her Jewels were superb. Mrs.

Teller wore a becoming shade of garnet satin combined with brocade. Mrs. Miller, of California, white satin brocaded In large, bouquets, the flowers in natural colors. The court train was of old gold satin with a bronze tint Mrs. Field, golden brown Ottoman, with straight back drapery of Turkish materials, the colors forming an odd combination.

Mrs. Woods, garnet satin, with point lace trimmings. Mrs. Blatchford, black gros grain, with front of jetted lace. Mrs.

Miller, bronze Ottoman silk, with panels and waist of brocaded velvet in deeper shades. Mrs. Pendleton, an elaborate mourning costume of block gros grain flounced with black net, with sleeves of embroidered net She carried an Immense loose bouquet of yellow and pink roses. Mrs. Don Cameron, short robe of heavy white satin, with a low ncckod waist of ruby velvet, her corsage glistening with gems.

Miss Hachael Sherman, her cousin, who accompanied her, wore a low necked dress of corded silk, the sleeve bonds caught by bunches of daisies. Mrs. Hale wore white brocade, with cut steel trimmings. Mrs. Cullom, bronze surah, with point lace.

Mrs. Sabln, heliotrope satin, with brocaded velvet Mrs. Jonas, black velvet, with point lace fichu and corsage bouquet of Jacqueminot roses. Mrs. Tucker, violet satin, combined with royal purple velvet Mrs.

Curtln, of Pennsylvania, black satin, with front of white silk, covered to the waist by deep flounces of black thread lace. Mrs. Lyman, block velvet and white lace, Mrs. General Sheridan, block satin, with front of embossed satin In cardinal and gilt shades, high waist, with sleeves of thread loco. Mrs.

Logan wore a block velvet court train ovor a petticoat of flowered brocade in leaf shades, outlined with gilt threads. Inch loco outlined the low cut corsage. The toilette waa most becoming, and teva blue satin and velvet, with hat of same shade. Miss West and her sister, the daughters of the English Minister, wore garnet wool dresses, combined with dark, flowered silk, and capotes to match. Miss Car ter, daughter of the Hawaiian Minister, wore a seal brown walking dress.

Mme. De Struve, wife of the Russian Minister, wore a short dress of Ivory white satin, with lace ruffles, and bonnet of white, with white plumes. The Misses Domlnguex wore dark brown wool, black satin and blue satin visiting dresses. THE FLORAL DECORATIONS. The floral decorations were in harmony with the occasion and so arranged as not to intrude an inch on the valuable space of the different apartments.

Rich masses of small potted palms, In slivered and gilded wicker baskets, were grouped in pyramids along the central corridor, a tall shining leaf came Ua bush standing sentinel like just at the door, mark ing the passageway to the red parlor. This handsome apartment was fragrant with cut flowers, arranged artistically on the mantels, In vases and in odd looklhg wicker baskets on all the low tables and cabinets. This room came In for many encomiums, as It has been lately almost entirely furnished under the President's per sonal supervision. Some of the latest decorative Ideas have received the Executive commendation, and as an expression of his personal taste the room Is now satisfactory. This apartment Is not without historical associations and It Is In preparation for a little scene to be enacted there on the 4th of March next that the President has taken so much pains about it It is into this room that all retiring Presi dents conduct the new Incumbent on the return from the Capitol on inauguration day, and where, after an exchange of mutual good wishes, the new President is left In formal possession of the White House.

In the Blue Parlor the deep recesses of the windows were filled In by broad spreading palms and ferns, only the crimson leaved polnsetta adding the neces sary touch of color as an artistic relief. On the man tels were pink blossomed geraniums and on top the central divan was a graceful bouquet of cut flowers. The green room had the some arrangement of pot ted plants on the mantel and window ledges, while the effect in the east room centered In the floral mo saics on the long mantelpiece and the palm groups in the window recesses. The end of the corridor, where the broad stairway, with its wide landings. leads to private apartments up stalrs, was'bright with flowering plants.

Among the prominent Pennsylvanlans who were present wore Representative and Mrs. Miller, with Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. McCartney, of Mercer, and Kepresentatives Everhart, Hopkins and Brown. THE CABINET RECEPTIONS.

The Breakfast to the Diplomatic Corps at Secretary Frellnghuysen's Residence. Special Dispatch to The Tikes. Washington, January 1. The Secretary of State, and Mrs. Frelinu huysen left the White House before noon, so as to meet the Diplomatic Corps at breakfast at their resi dence on I street Mrs.

Frelinghuysen and her daughters. Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen and Mrs. John Davis, received the guests, assisted by Miss Carrie Bradley (daughter of Justice Bradley), Mrs. J. R.

Newbold (of New York) and Mrs. G. G. Frelinghuysen, of Newark, N. J.

An elegant stand up spread was served, the guests filling the handsome drawing rooms of the mansion. Miss Tlllie Frelinghuysen was not able to leave ber room and her absence was much regretted. Miss Lucy wore a rich and striking costume of electric. blue Ottoman Jacket bodice of gilt brocaded veivct The reverse of the blue silk, lined with car dinal, added the Parisian touch. Miss Bradley wore a combination of dark and pale blue velvet and silk.

Mrs. Jiewbold, a charming young matron, wore an Ivory white satin, with square neck and sleeves of real lace. Mrs. Frelinghuysen wore white silk, with crys tal trimmings. At the Cabinet houses the latter hours of the after noon were busy ones with hostesses.

Mrs. Brewster had a lovely array of matrons and young ladies as sisting her. Among them were Mrs. Robert Walker, Mrs. Lieutenant Schroeder, Mrs.

Scott, Miss Carr, Miss Shoemaker, Miss Victoria Emery, Miss Getchell, uutmuipuia, uuij iviiss oeue iueyers ana Airs. Robert Koons. Mrs. Brewster's married daughter. Mrs.

Brewster wore the beautiful Parisian costume she appeared in at the White House. Mra. Koons, a toilette of sholl plnk satin with high corsage and paneled front of embossed white satin, necklace of pearls. Miss Getchell, garnet embossed velvet, garnished with pink satin. Mrs.

Walker, black silk. Mrs. Schroeder, pole blue and bronze and blue bro cade. Miss Emery, white satin and tulle dress, dancing length. Mrs.

Scott, of Philadelphia, black velvet and rich lace. Miss Myers, white albatross, with revers of black velvet A table set with gleaming silver was spread in the dining room, from which every delicacy was served. The daylight was excluded and the house brilliantly Mrs. Hugh McCulloch was assisted by her married daughter, Mrs. Yale, who wore a black satin costume Miss Marie McCulloch, nuns' veiling and white lace Miss Lizzie Patterson.

Miss Mav and Louise Wlnzate. of New York, and Miss Cox, of South Carolina. jura rouK notion naa anumoeror ladles assisting her, wives and daughters of Western Senators and Kepresentatives. Mrs. Teller had Mrs.

Joalvn. wife of the Assistant Secretary, aiding her. Mrs. Chandler had her mother, Mrs. Hale, of New Hampshire Mrs.

Ferris and Mrs. Robert Bradley, nee Stevens, who a irtuu cusuuiie ui uuk'K velvet. Mrs. General Shorldan held a large reception and was assisted by Mrs. Colonel M.

V. Sheridan, Miss Kelps, of Chicago Mrs. Colonel Volkmar and the Misses Kucker. At the residence of the Admiral of the Navy Mrs. Porter was assisted by her daughters, Mrs.

Lieutenant Logon and Miss Elena Porter, Miss Shorill and the Misses Van Auken, of New York. Mrs. Don Cameron did not receive, her guest, Miss Sherman, assisting Mrs. Lorlug. Mrs.

Blaine did not receive, but a very large and well filled china basket at hor door gave evidence of the many intending to call on her. Receptions among up town society people were less general than In years before. The suggestive card basket at most of the houses along the fashionable streets attested this fact The families of leading officials were, however, nearly all at home to general callers. The decline in the number of gentlemen paying calls was also marked and by uu meatus up 10 mai ui msi year, 1 ne weatner was forbidding during the early part of the afternoon, but was cool and clear for the last hour of daylight Condition of the State Funds. Special Dispatch to The Times.

Hakbisbubq, January 1. The report of the State Treasurer shows that there was in the Treasury to day, exclusive of sinking fund money, the following amounts, deposited lu the banks indicated Allegheny Nationol Bank, Pittsburg, Farmers' Bank, Harrlsburg, $40,000 Farmers and Mechanics' National Bank, Philadelphia, 27 Fifth National Bank, Pittsburg, 55,000 First National Bank, Harrlsburg, First National Bank, uniontown, First National Bank, Willlomsport $10,000: Freehold Bank. Plttshnrir. Glrord National Bank, Philadelphia, Masonic Bank. Pittsburg, Merchants and Manufacturers' National Bank, Pittsburg, $0,000 mecnanics' liank, National Bank.

Mlddletown, $20,000 Pcmi Bank. Pittsbure (bondsmen), $10,000 People's Bank, Fayette county, ttuvttuces, prutesieu cuei in nanus or attorney general checks and cosh In drawer. 126.078 97 total amount in the general fund, $742,935.02. The Fatal Work of Train Wreckers. Special Dispatch to The Times.

Gbapton, W. January 1. An accident on the third division of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail rood, one mile from this place, shortly after 12 o'clock this morning, resulted In the death of Charles Hol hron, engineer, and Thomas Dorsey, fireman; the serious injuring of a brakeman and several passengers and demolishing of an engine and the mall and baggage cars. The accident was caused by a mob of wreckers, who placed a piece of rail between the guard and main rails. The train was going at full speed and when the engine struck the rail it was sent down the embankment, followed by the mall and baggage cars.

Helbron was found dead down the embankment, a fow feet from his engine. He leaves a wife and eight children. Dorsoy was found under the mail car. He lived five hours in intense pain. He was a young man and leaves a wife, but no chil dren.

A party of men organized to day and are now searcmng ior me wreckers, ine injured passengers were sent to this city for treatment A Quiet Day In Mew York. New York, January 1. New Year's Dav passed very quietly. The sky was cloudy and the sun shone not once, but no rain fell and the persons who made calls could only complain of mr Idy cross walks. It was noticed that the custom of making calls was not so universally carried out to day as on lost New Year's.

Nor did there seem to be many card baskets out The usual services were held in the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches and were, as a rule, fairly attended. The warm weather of the morning was followed lu the afternoon by a brisk, cold atmosphere, with a flurry of snow. In. tho evening the mercury fell steadily. The police reports show llttlo lawlessness.

There was considerable calling done in Brooklyn. Attempting to Kill His Family. Special Dispatch to Tns Times. (Shenandoah, January 1 Christ. Eckert, a resident of FrockvlUe, four miles from here, mode a desperate attempt to kill his wife and two children lost night, at the same time setting fire to his house.

The screams of Mrs. Eckort brought the neighbors In, not a moment too soon. The would be murderer was overpowered ami given in charge ol Olllcer Wynn, ffUU buua niiu jail, ahvavl la rum HI 11UHU1V.